December was a whirlwind of a month! I spent the first week writing my final papers. I flew home on December 8 (Saturday) and started a practicum at the public library on December 10. That ran until December 21. My best friend came home that day, then came Christmas, and now I’ve got two weeks of holidays but those two weeks have flown by fast and I’ll be heading back to Vancouver on Saturday!
Hosted by Jamie @ Perpetual Page Turner, I like how this survey delves into the specifics of books read and gives me a chance to review all I read and wrote this year. I removed some of the questions I didn’t have an answer for, so be sure to visit the original post if you’d like to complete the survey. Links to reviews where applicable; otherwise, links to Goodreads. My annual overview will go live on January 2nd as I want to wait until the Cybils shortlist is announced.
![Seanan McGuire Continues to Steal My Heart [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/fallingletters.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/In-An-Absent-Drea.jpg?resize=245%2C150&ssl=1)
Although In an Absent Dream is the fourth title in the Wayward Children series, each title can technically be read as a stand alone. Beneath the Sugar Sky (#3) builds on Every Heart a Doorway (#1), with narratives set in the present day and in our world. Down Among the Sticks and Bones (#2) and In An Absent Dream (#4) take place in other worlds, sharing the backstories of characters introduced in book one. Somehow, miraculously, I have adored each and every Wayward Children title, in a way that I’ve not enjoyed any other series.
![Perseverance by Tim Hague [Family Reads]](https://i0.wp.com/fallingletters.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Family2Breads2Bsmall.png?resize=245%2C150&ssl=1)
Why we chose Tim Hague’s Perseverance We had two other options for Family Reads this month, but one of them we didn’t like much and the other one I couldn’t get a copy of quick enough. So when Dad spotted a copy of this on the washing machine at home (Mom’s coworker had lent it to her), we decided to give it a go. After starting a family and flourishing in […]
If you’ve seen my Family Reads feature, you’ll know I’m not the only one in my family who loves books. Here’s a recap of the bookish gifts we exchanged. For Mom Mom received Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming. This was a gift from Santa. 🎅 For Dad My sister Ash and I created a beer-themed gift basket for my Dad. Will Travel for Beer: 101 Remarkable Journeys Every Beer Lover Should Experience by Stephen […]