I read a total of 9 books this month. I read a total of 3,368 pages. I did better than last month, which is surprising because it’s been so busy!
I can’t believe we are heading into the last month of the year! The last few months have just flown by. November was crazy busy with birthday’s, holidays, and appointments! December looks like it will be even more busy/crazy. I hope everyone is having a lovely end of the year and staying away from illness. It is EVERYWHERE. Half of the family was missing on Thanksgiving because so many kiddos were sick!
I have completed 50 of 54 books for my PopSugar Challenge
I completed 38 books for my Beat the Backlist Challenge.
I also want to talk about a new monthly post I’ve created. It’s all about highlighting the Birthstone of the month with lovely book covers. Check it out here if you want to see more about it. Definitely join in next month if you think it looks fun! ❤ I’ve seen a couple people participate and it’s been so awesome to see! Thanks, guys! I’m honored you have jumped in! ❤
This were the bloggers that have participated!!-November: ❤ I appreciate you all so much!
Julie @ One Book More
Dini @ DiniPandaReads
Andge @ Down the Rabbit Hole
Yolanda @ Past Midnight
I didn’t have time to do my little books this month… again… I’m so behind!! lol
Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner– 3 stars- Review is here
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling– 4 stars- Review is here
Wolfsong by TJ Klune– 4 stars- Review is here
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan– 4 stars- Review is here
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward– 4 stars
Bob by Wendy Mass– 3 stars
Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan– 4 stars- Review is here
Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby– 4 stars
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus- 4 stars
Listening to:
We’ve been listening to a lot of Christmas music! My kid is obsessed. haha
Watching:
My son has somehow stumbled upon this and has loved it. We’ve watched the first two a few times, each. I’m loving it because it’s my favorite holiday movie!!
I hope that everyone had a great November and I hope you have an amazing December!! ❤
Books Are The New Black 
Home Alone is such a fun holiday movie! And you’re right – there’s a lot of crud going around. Hope December is a good reading month in spite of the busy-ness.
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It’s my all-time favorite! So excited to share it with my kiddo! Yes, I hope you are staying healthy! Reading has been going good so far but it’s my slow part of the month. haha
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I have avoided all the germs, so far but I definitely feel surrounded. 😂
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Ohhh, that is lucky!! I’m sure it feels like it’s closing in but you can do it!!
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I love Home Alone! I’ll definitely try to remember to participate in your birthstone of the month covers! I love seeing the covers people use.
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It’s my favorite Christmas movie!!! Yay, that would be awesome! I’ll be sure to keep a lookout and tag you too. 🙂
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Love Home Alone 1 and 2!
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They are so good!
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We’ve been listening to a ton of Christmas music too. The kids are obsessed!! lol I hope you have a great December, Leslie!
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Ollie has become obsessed and it’s been a blast!!! SO much fun. Thank you, I hope you do too! ❤
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I hope you have a wonderful December! I am planning to do your Birthstone of the month tag next year starting in January. It sounds like a lot of fun.
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Thank you, I hope you do too! Yay!! I’m so excited to hear that. I’ll be on the lookout for it! 🙂
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Illness is EVERYWHERE at the minute–my household has been plagued by it, too. I’m glad you had a productive November, and I hope you have a healthy and happy December!
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IT has been TERRIBLE! I am hoping to get through the next week and a half of preschool without him bringing something else home. I hope you have a lovely and healthy December!
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Oh no! Hopefully he can really get healthy again over the school holidays. Hope it improves for you!!
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My kid was sick last week. We were the ones missing from our Thanksgiving. It really is everywhere!
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It’s such a bummer!! Hoping the same doesn’t happen for Christmas!
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Me, too! It’s going to be hard with my kid being in school/basketball and everything going around.
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Yes- school… my kiddo is only in preschool two times a week for 2.5 hours. He keeps bringing home everything under the sun. 😩
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Preschool is probably way worse than junior high too!
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Totally. My son wiped his friends nose a few weeks ago. 😂🤦🏻♀️
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I’ve already listened to A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack three times this week – my favorite!
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That’s such a good one!!!
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I caught a cold on the last 3 days of our Thanksgiving vacation – and was miserable on the plane ride back. I’m dealing with a sore throat and cough and I lost my voice but my kiddos have been ok (thank goodness). I hope you have a fun, healthy December!
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That is the worst!! It’s been all over the place and I’m so glad your kids have been okay! I hope you are feeling much better. Thank you, I hope you do too!!
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Thanks so much!
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You’re welcome!
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Home Alone is my favorite Holiday movie as well! Sounds like you had a great bookish November… Here’s to a fantastic December! xx
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I am loving seeing how many people love Home Alone too!! Thank you, it was nice to finally get some books read! I hope you have a lovely December too!
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I can’t believe it’s already December either! Like, where did this year go?! 😭 The last few months really have flown by so quickly… I hope that you all continue to stay safe from all the sickness going around (especially Ollie)! And now that it’s Dec I’m also not holding back on all the Xmas music for all occasions, haha! 😍 I hope you and the fam have an amazing December, Leslie!
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I know!! It’s crazy how fast the last few months have gone. I can’t believe we are less than a month from 2023! Although, I’m good if the next 6 months go fast. haha. Thank you! I hope so too. It’s been crazy how many people have been sick or gotten sick immediately again. Trying to stay healthy, for sure! Haha, let alllll the music christmas play!! Have a lovely December too, Dini! ❤
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I miss seeing your little books, but it seems to be a busy season for us all right now.
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I know!!! I just printed them all off and Ned to find the time to catch up for the last two months. Going to try my hardest to get them done for December!!
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