Eleanor Reads: November Edition

 

I figured I might as well stop calling this a 'special edition' seeing as how it is now a monthly thing. It started as a special feature when schools closed down in March due to COVID-19 and has continued since then.

Each month I will share the chapter books we've read in that period. We've been reading chapter books since before Kindergarten and her attention span as a four year old was definitely something to brag about. Eleanor was born a reader and that makes my heart so, so happy.

Read

DNF

Well, it finally happened. Eleanor has DNF-ed her first book. We love mermaid stories but this one was weird and boring. Not to mention the title is misleading because the three on the cover are the good mermaids, so...Either way, it was bland and boring and not nearly as funny as claimed.

#BookDragonsForever

Do the kiddos in your life have an interest in any of these?

Happy Reading,
Eleanor and Sarah

State of the ARC #29

 

State of the ARC is a monthly feature hosted by Evelina at Avalinah's Books - and now me, too! I took over temporary hosting duties back in early 2020. A couple months ago Evelina asked if I would like to co-host and of course I said yes! If you are new to the meme, you can check out the guidelines HERE.

Links go to my review. The majority of the ARCs I receive are through NetGalley. Some have come from publicists, or were offered to me from a publisher who specifically approved me for it on NetGalley; I will always note in the review how I acquired the ARC.

***NOTE*** In an effort to get these ARCs taken care of that have taken SO LONG for me to read, I am now going to include the pub dates so I can shame myself in finishing those books and getting reviews up. Though, in my defense, I sometimes received the book AFTER the pub date, so...

Currently Reading

The Founding Fortunes - January, 2020

American Rebels - March, 2020

Murder in the Garment District - May, 2020

The Deviant's War - June, 2020

The Brothers York - June, 2020

The Story of China - November, 2020

Prisoners of History - December, 2020

Hermine - December, 2020

Between Two Kingdoms - February, 2021

DNF

January, 2021

Finished, Review to Come

The Plaza - June, 2019

(In my defense, I did not receive this one until August, 2020)

The Twists and Turns of Living in Shanghai - Dec, 2019

(Held off on posting this review for a long time, will explain in review)

race against time - February, 2020

The Abortion Caravan - April, 2020

Anna Komnene - April, 2020

Hunting the Last Great Pirate - May, 2020

The Lost Pianos of Siberia - August, 2020

Juror Number 2 - November, 2020

Fallible - February, 2021

Growing Up Bank Street - March, 2021

Gilded Age Cocktails - April, 2021

Review or Feedback Sent

When I first started blogging my monthly State of the ARC I felt like I was drowning in ARCs. My main goal was to get my NetGalley feedback ratio above 80% and thanks to this meme, I slowly but surely clawed my way up. At my highest I was at 97%. I am currently at 88%.

How are you doing with your ARC goals? Let's talk ARCs!

Happy Reading

Sarah

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Stacking the Shelves #122

 

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly feature co-hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Reading Reality. It is a chance to showcase all the goodies you've collected throughout the week, whether they're bought on-line or in-store, an ARC or a final copy, borrowed from a friend or the library, physical or digital, etc.

Library Treasure

Happy Reading!

Sarah