Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Month in Review: September 2019


September was so busy!  Fantasy football is back, and once again we have a team in my family league.  So far, Team Outlaw is off to a great start at 4-0!

My sister, stepmom, and I got our craft on one Sunday afternoon and took one of those paint and sip classes that we love so much!  I always think my paintings turn out terrible, but it's really more about the experience and spending time with loved ones!

Our Project Linus chapter held our fall blanket drive, and it was a great success!  We had so many people coming in and dropping off their incredible handmade blankets.  We ended up collecting, labeling, and bagging up for delivery over 300 blankets!  That is really going to be helpful as we enter the last couple months of the year and try to deliver as many as we can.

At the end of the month, we spent a very fun day in New York City with my sister and her husband.  We walked the High Line, which I talked about yesterday, and then we saw Billy Joel in concert!  My sister has seen him a couple times, but this was my first time, and it was an incredible show!  He played basically all of his most well-known songs, so I was singing and bopping in my seat the whole time!  I basically lost my voice, but it was so worth it!

I wanted to mention that Lauren at Bookmark Lit has come up with a lovely way to honor Grace of Rebel Mommy Book Blog, who passed away over the summer.  On October 14, Grace's birthday, read a book from Grace's TBR or one of her favorites, using the hashtag #ReadForGrace.  Lauren has very helpfully put together a list of books, as well as links to Grace's blog and Goodreads (linked above).

And just a quick reminder to NJ-NY-PA-CT readers and bloggers - the Morristown Festival of Books is coming up on October 12.  This is a FREE event and many fiction, YA, and nonfiction authors will be giving talks and signing books!  I had a blast last year, but can't make it this year, unfortunately.  The line-up looks amazing, though!

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How was your September?  Any fun plans for October?
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  1. The Candid CoverOctober 2, 2019 at 7:37 AM

    Your September sounds like it was a fabulous month! I am so jealous of your paint and sip night. I have always wanted to try one myself. Also, Billy Joel??!! How cool is that? I hope that you enjoy October as well. :)

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:09 PM

      We've done quite a few paint and sip classes, and they are so fun!

      Billy Joel was AMAZING!

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  2. Christina / Book AddictOctober 2, 2019 at 7:43 AM

    What a fabulous month! I am so jealous you got away to NYC. I haven't been there in years. I am hoping to visit with my kids once they are a bit older. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Park Avenue Summer --had my eyes on that one! Did you like Shadowy Horses? I thought that was a good one - not my favorite of Kearsley's, but very atmospheric.

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:10 PM

      I agree about Shadowy Horses, it wouldn't be my top pick of hers, but I've enjoyed all the books I've read by her!

      We hadn't been to NYC together in a few years, so I'm glad we got to go back!

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  3. Stephanie @ BookfeverOctober 2, 2019 at 7:46 AM

    Ahhh I love Cress so much. My favorite book in the series!

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  4. Aj @ Read All The Things!October 2, 2019 at 8:49 AM

    I’m impressed that you were so busy and still managed to read so many books. I have Oct. 14 off work, so I will definitely #ReadForGrace. That’s a cool idea. I hope you have a great October!

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:11 PM

      Thanks, Aj! I'm planning on reading something that day, too.

      I didn't realize I read so many until I put this post together!

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  5. GregOctober 2, 2019 at 7:11 PM

    Ooh Billy Joel- how fun! Sounds like you had a pretty great month. The Linus drive is such a cool thing too.

    I've been thinking of getting The Passengers.

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:11 PM

      Thanks so much, Greg!

      I think you would enjoy The Passengers!

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  6. VerushkaOctober 3, 2019 at 8:12 AM

    Gosh what a diverse bunch of books! And Billy Joel?! VEry cool!

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:12 PM

      Right?? He's been playing at Madison Square Garden for years, and we finally got to go!

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  7. Lindsi October 3, 2019 at 10:18 AM

    September was such a busy month for me! I'm happy it's finally October. I'm really looking forward to cooler weather -- boots, jackets, and scarves! I've always wanted to do a painting or pottery class with my husband. I think it would be fun even if the result was a hot mess.

    So many books this month! How did you squeeze them all in?? I really enjoyed Cress and listened to the audiobooks for that series. Fantastic! Winter looks long, but it didn't feel long. I hope you have a lovely week!

    Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? 💬

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:13 PM

      I have no idea how I read so many books! I think the audiobooks helped!

      I'm looking forward to cooler weather, too, we finally got some today and it was so nice during my lunchtime walk!

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  8. Uma @Books.Bags.BurgersOctober 3, 2019 at 12:31 PM

    What a fun and busy month for you! My September was good and I've already read two books in October so I'd say things are going great <3

    Uma@Books.Bags.Burgers.

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  9. Laura CooksonOctober 3, 2019 at 12:53 PM

    Wow, it sounds like you’ve had a busy September! And you read so many books! Have a lovely October :)

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  10. Molly's Book NookOctober 3, 2019 at 1:23 PM

    It seems like you had a really good month! When we went to NYC we missed doing the high line. We also went in December so I definitely didn't even WANT to do it haha it was so cold! I hope October is great for you :)

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:14 PM

      Haha, yes, we had perfect weather for the High Line! Thanks, Molly!

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  11. MicheleOctober 3, 2019 at 3:54 PM

    Billy Joel was SO good, that was probably my favorite time seeing him! Glad we got to do that together. Jeez you read a lot of books in September!

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:15 PM

      It was an incredible show, I'm so glad he played all the hits! I still have the songs stuck in my head!

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  12. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraOctober 3, 2019 at 10:18 PM

    That's so cool that you got to see Billy Joel in concert. I'd love to see him perform some day.

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  13. Emma at Words And Peace / France Book ToursOctober 4, 2019 at 8:47 AM

    That's an impressive list. I only read Anne of Green Gables, what a tearjerker!

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:16 PM

      Oh, I know! It was my first time reading it, and I didn't know what to expect!

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  14. Esther @ BiteIntoBooksOctober 4, 2019 at 9:35 AM

    The Lunar Chronicles are so good. I'm sure I'll re-read the series one day!

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    1. AngelaOctober 4, 2019 at 10:16 PM

      I'm working on a reread, I just need to get to Winter!

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    2. Esther @ BiteIntoBooksOctober 5, 2019 at 5:12 AM

      Did you read the two novellas as well? :)

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    3. AngelaOctober 6, 2019 at 1:48 PM

      I've only read Fairest!

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    4. Esther @ BiteIntoBooksOctober 7, 2019 at 11:25 AM

      Stars Above is definitely worth reading after Winter. It contains numerous novellas, and there is an ending after Winter as well in that book!!

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    5. AngelaOctober 7, 2019 at 7:59 PM

      I didn't know that! I'll definitely have to check it out!

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  15. Samantha@WLABBOctober 5, 2019 at 9:16 PM

    I was just checking out the author list for the book fest, and there are some great ones on there. I hope you have a fantastic time! I love live music, and Billy Joel is such a phenomenal performer. Has his voice held up? Curious.

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    1. AngelaOctober 6, 2019 at 1:47 PM

      His voice still sounds great, although you can tell it's changed over the years!

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  16. Marie @ Drizzle and hurricane BooksOctober 6, 2019 at 8:57 AM

    What an impressive list of books you've read! I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on Love At First Like, it sounds like such a good read :) I hope you're having a lovely October :)

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  17. Reading with JadeOctober 8, 2019 at 4:17 PM

    My gosh - where did you find the time for all those books?! What an amazing month - I hope you had some good'uns in there.

    I think it is such a thoughtful and lovely gesture of Lauren to come up with #ReadForGrace. I will be taking part also.

    I hope you have a great month in October - the book upcoming book festival sounds like a lot of fun. Enjoy!

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    1. AngelaOctober 8, 2019 at 7:37 PM

      There were a lot of great ones this month! I actually don't know how I managed to read so many - I think audiobooks helped!

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  18. Erica RobynOctober 19, 2019 at 3:50 PM

    What a month! I hope you're having a nice October so far! :)

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