NEW BOOK CHANNEL?!

Yes that may be a bit dramatic but I'm very excited. First off - I'm sorry for how long it's been but my mental health has been an up and down roller coaster lately, but I'm on an upswing. I can't say this won't happen again, where I go a long span without posting, but hopefully not quite as long.

However, let's get into the really exciting news. My best friend, Brianna, and I started a booktube channel together! You may remember I use to post some videos on my personal channel but Bree and I have been talking about doing something YouTube related together for forever and, well, she came up with this idea and how could I not be on board?

That doesn't mean I won't also be trying to post here more, but I will also be posting when new videos come out (and those posts will also have links to any/all books I talk about, a good way to have everything in one place hopefully). So, without further rambling, here's our introduction video:

January 12th | Weekly Wrap Up #4

Week two of 2015 is over and done with! Which is strange to think, it still feels like just last week was 2013. Obviously, I do not have a good way of keeping track of time in a good way.

Reading: (finished this week and actively currently-reading)
Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant by Tony Cliff (3/5)
I liked it and originally rated it 4/5, but looking back - it was just fun, there was nothing really special about it. It was cute and I liked the art style (and Constantinople, anything set there, I will read. Though, I haven't found anything, I should look harder).

The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman (4/5)
Very - strange. I liked it, but it didn't feel like a Gaiman story? Normally when I read his stuff, I can hear his voice in my head (which sounds weird, but he has a very specific way of writing/talking). I still enjoyed it, though, and the art style was different, as well, maybe that's why threw me off so much. I don't know.

The Library of Unrequited Love by Sophie Divry (3/5)
I feel like I should of read this slower, even though I stopped myself halfway through. It was stream of consciousness, like? But more like being lectured by a slightly strange, rather stern and opinionated librarian. It was very strange, but I definitely enjoyed most of it. It was a strange concept and I feel like some parts of it lost stuff in - still, it was alright.

Ouran High School Host Club, Volume 1 & 2 by Bisco Hatori (5/5)
Ourannnnnnn. OURANNNN. There are some things that are made to be fangirled over - and this anime was one of them and so is the manga, so far. I'm so excited to read more, but I also don't want to burn through them in a few days? But I want more...

Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (4/5)
I really liked this - creepy and weird and full of an impressive amount of torture methods (that last thing was actually a comment I made to my mom. I was like: I like the torture methods in this! Wait... Writer problems...?)

Wayward #3, #4, #5 by Jim Zub and others (5/5)
This series is fantastic, and I'm going to be impatiently waiting for it to start up again. The art is gorgeous, the characters have a fantastic sense of style and are all just as interesting, and the mythology used is incredible (and I'd highly recommend getting the single issues, even if you aren't normally one for them, primarily for the essays in the back about Japan mythology/culture that's used in the story).

The Wicked and the Divine #6 by Kieron Gillen (5/5)
I'm loving this series and am excited for this new story arc (and mildly terrified of what's to come).

East of West: The World & #16 by Jonathan Hickman (6/6)
I started by reading the first three trade paperbacks and now it's just started up again! The World was kind of like a refresher and the firm timeline of everything leading up to what started in this series (also backgrounds on the different power places and their leaders/political problems). And then #16 was a continuation of the story - and I remembered why I freaking love this comic to pieces. Also highly, highly recommended.

Lock In by John Scalzi (5/5)
Ah, Scalzi. I knew I was going to like this one, so I felt comfortable picking it up. (And, Wil Wheaton does the audio, if you're curious. Or Amber Benson. Win-win situation there). I'd suggest reading the prequel, I think it's available on Tor for free - you won't be lost, not reading it, but I liked having the extra background.

The Way of Shadows (Night Angel #1) by Brent Weeks (5/5)
This book has a really high rating on goodreads for a book I'd honestly never heard about before I saw someone talking about it on a forum and ended up buying it. It was good. It was really fucking good. It doesn't kick off with action o page one, but I didn't expect it to. I've heard people think it's slow? Definitely, for the first third or so - but as soon as the action picks up, there's not a quiet moment. And there's not really a standing still moment in the whole book. I adored it. It is definitely darker then some fantasies, though.

What I've Been Watching:
Both this and the blog posts might be a little far and few between at points, like this week, where I totally forgot to keep track/it was a read-a-thon and I was mostly reading. However, I have some things to share!

Book Riot I have a feeling is going to be seen about. I just found this video from October and it's making me think of a possible video about reading diversity. On Reading Diversely: Personal Observation

Learn ASL in 31 days: Day One - okay, this is super cool. I am really excited about trying to learn some ASL.

2015: The Great Captioning Project - this is a really good idea and, actually, kind of related to the video above!

And now Achievement Hunter / RoosterTeeth. Definitely not a group of people for the young children, but I think.... 14/16 up should be fine. However, if you're offended by strong language and such, just pass over this one. I recommend all their stuff, but this week/such: Let's Play - Mario Party 8 Goomba's Boardwalk Part 1 & Let's Play Minecraft - Episode 137 - Bingo

Blog Posts I've Liked:
Let's Speculate: When You Have the Worst Kind of Problem - as a mood reader, this speaks to me. It's a short little post, but SO TRUE. I can be indecisive, too.

Book Review: Easy - I keep hearing about this book recently. I think I"m going to check it out soon. (Soon a bit relative because of my book buying ban thing).

Because I Am A Girly-Girl... | #BookLooks (1) - this is a different idea and it looks like a ton of fun!

The Month of the Silvers: 10 Reasons why you should read the book - I own this book and I'm loving what I've seen so far of the month of this book thing that's happening. And I'm hoping I can read it very soon, this year soon.

On the blog:

Kick-Off Post (My Announcement Post)
January 5th | Weekly Wrap Up #3
Day One Wrap-Up
Day Two Wrap-Up
Day Three Wrap-Up
Day Four Wrap-Up
Day Five Wrap-Up
Day Six Wrap-Up

(Day seven is going up today too!)

WWW Wednesday (20)

It hasn't been too long since I've last done one of these, but I thought it was about time to bring it back around because I do enjoy them quite a bit. Mostly because I just get to talk about my recently read / currently reading books and I like talking about that. (Also hearing about what other people are reading, I really love that, it's so interesting).

First off - I want to apologize just straight off because I'm writing this (starting writing it, at least), pretty late at night and I'm tired. And writing had sapped all of my energy and brain power, as I stated in an earlier post. And I'm sorry for any spelling, grammar, general errors, because I'm not sure what could happen but I'm sure I won't notice if it does. But, hey, BOOKS! (if you did one of these, link me to it, I will read over it during one of my view breaks where I can see the internet, hopefully).

Also, last note I promise, I'm going to just be talking about everything I've read since the month began because it's a surprisingly small amount of things. Well - not surprising, but it's sad.

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by MizB at Should be Reading. She asks that you answer three questions:

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Currently-reading:

As usual, I'm always currently reading way too many books, but I'm not really actively reading anything at the moment because NaNoWriMo. I did read about 30 pages of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, which I'm liking so far.

Read:

The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (5/5)
I was little unsure before starting this one. Mostly just because even though I was hearing amazing things about this series, I was hearing not so amazing things about her other series and that had me a little worried. I shouldn't of been, I should of just listening. This book was phenomenal. I think it was a case of perfect time for this book, but I love that so much and I loved this book so much. I'm currently putting off the third one because I don't want to be out of new stuff, the next book is at least a year away.

Click-Clack the Rattle Bag by Neil Gaiman
I got this for free from Audible because of the Halloween (All Hallows Read) promotion thing. And I wasn't sure when I was going to listen to it, but it's just twelve minutes and I had a migraine and couldn't so anything else. And I enjoyed it a surprising amount for it being so short, it was honestly a little creepy.

Hawkeye, Vol 3: LA Women and single issues: #13, #17, #15, #19 by Matt Fraction, David Aja
The way the volumes were split was to put the bulk of Kate's comics, her story, into a volume and then Clint's, and the end of the series, will be volume four. I'm sad to see this series end, I love it to bits and pieces. I will follow Matt Fraction wherever he goes, and probably David Aja, too, because the art is just gorgeous.

The Wicked and the Divine #3 by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie
Oh man, this series is awesome. I'm trying to take it slow, bide my time until the next volume comes out. But it's so good. I don't know why I was so sold on this so quickly, but I'm sure it had something to do with - my obsession with gods/such on earth, the gorgeous art and coloring, and the almost instant intrigue of what the hell is going on I love it.

The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater
So much chatacter development and it didn't feel rush. I love the pacing. I'm just in love with this series - I just fell head over heels and I'm not sure it can do any wrong. And it's been a while since I've just kind of let go like that for a series (though Sanderson can't seem to do any wrong). But this world is magical and her writing is beautiful. And these characters. I'm not sure I could pick a favor, but I'm obsessed and I'll be sad to say goodbye to them. Maybe I'll read book three first thing December so I can put my full focus on it.

White Cat, Red Glove, Black Heart (Curse Workers 1-3) by Holly Black
White Cat was a reread for me, but the rest were new and I'm glad I reread it because I did not remember enough to go back and read it, but I really enjoyed all three of these books. They were exactly what I wanted them to be, pretty much, and I'm really glad I read them when I did. I'm very much a mood reader, if you didn't know, and I was just in the mood for con men being kick- ass and bad and that's what I got it was marvelous.

Chew, Volume 3: Just Desserts by John Layman, Rob Guillory
I'm really enjoying this serious - it's ridiculous and I love the art style. It does have gore, so I wouldn't recommend it if you don't like that, but the characters are a lot of fun. And this volume ended on a strange note that makes me want volume 4 immediately.

To-Read:

I have a lot of books I'd like to read very soon. Blue Lily, Lily Blue - which I'm putting off because the final book is a year away and I think this one is probably going to hurt in some way.
Ancillary Justice - I've had this book since it came out, it was a pick for the Sword and Laser bookclub one month, and I didn't get to it then. And then it won every award ever. And the sequel just came out.
There's more, of course, but I'll leave it at that for now, because this is suppose to be just immediately and I have no idea when I'm going to read either of those books, or be able to read again, for that matter.