I thought it would be a good idea to do a January 2022 Round-Up post, because phew! It’s been one helluva month. Also, how is it possible that we’re already heading into February? I swear the clocks are speeding up. Anyway, I’ve been a busy little writer and reader the past 31 days, which is always good. 🙂 It means I’m staying out of trouble. LOL! I did some book reviews on my blog as well as on BookTrib.com (denominated with a *), I wrote a few articles, got some pimping done on social media, and even saw some hype for The Night Weaver. Like I said, it’s been B-U-S-Y.
This post is for if you perhaps missed something I talked about over the past month and you might want to read/see it. Hopefully, there’s something for every taste. 😉
There’s also some personal things I haven’t shared anywhere else, just to keep things fresh for everyone who already saw ALL the other stuff.
January 2022 Round-Up
Highlights of the Month
First off, I bought myself a custom-made living room suite and it’s EXACTLY what I wanted. I know it’s probably not the most exciting thing in the world for others, because we all hate adulting, but we needed a new living room suite for a while now. The old one was, quite literally, falling apart after 6 years of use. It was time. *nods* Ooh, and here’s a photo of what the new L-Shape living room suite looks like:
We also finally watched a few movies I’ve been dying to see. My favorite film of the month was a thought-provoking, memorable piece that kept me glued to my seat. The premise was interesting, and I kept wondering whether it was a supernatural story, a la Stephen King, or something else. I won’t give away what the twist is, but I enjoyed Old immensely.
To fans of M. Night Shyamalan: Do you think this movie ties into the same universe as the Unbreakable Trilogy, is a companion piece to The Visit, or is a standalone? I’m leaning towards it being an origin-type of tale for The Visit for some weird reason.
The podcast I’m currently obsessed with is none other than True Crime South Africa, hosted by Nicole Engelbrecht. I’ve been listening to it every chance I get for about two months now, and I can’t recommend it enough to other true crime junkies. It’s well-researched, the host is sensitive, and the crimes are mind-boggling.
Blogging and Reviewing
I’ve been actively blogging again! It’s not as often as I’d like, but things are finally happening on that front. 🙂 Please, browse around if you feel so inclined. I’m also writing articles for other websites from time to time just to get back in the groove of things. Writing is like a muscle, after all—if you don’t exercise, those muscles get lazy. Here’s a article I wrote for BookTrib.com in honor of Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday:
My social media activity has also seen an uptick this month as I got back to pimping some of my own stuff. As a result, I was pleasantly surprised when this happened:
- The Night Weaver was mentioned in the 7 YA Fantasy Novels that Invent Captivating New Creatures list.
In other news, I’m so happy about getting back to my roots! I’ve started reading and reviewing books again if you haven’t noticed, and let me tell you, it was like coming home. I loved reviewing books, but I stopped when I realized I wasn’t reading for myself anymore. I mean, what’s the reason for me to read a book about fixing cars when: 1.) I’m never going to fix a car, 2.) it’s really not something I want to read, and 3.) there are millions of other books I really would rather read? So, I’m reading for me again and reviewing only what I want to review, whether it’s good or bad.
Here’s my Book Review Round-Up for January 2022:
- The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor
- Treachery Times Two by Robert McCaw*
- The Hunted by Gabriel Bergmoser
- Things I Should Have Said by Jamie Lynn Spears
- Dark was the Night by Tania Lorena Rivera*
Looking Forward to February 2022
February is the month of love, right? Well, Husband scheduled a little getaway for us and I plan on relaxing for the first time since 2019. I’m super excited about that.
I have all the books I’m planning to read ready and waiting for February (whoohoo!) and some of them look excellent! Hopefully, I’ll be lucky and they won’t disappoint me. Keep an eye out for those reviews. 😉
And that’s all she wrote. 🙂
What did you do in January and what are you looking forward to in February?
Comment below to let me know!
