Wednesday 13 November 2019

Month in Review(s) - October 2019


October... what can I say about October?


October - Hydref graphic with smiling pumpkins and a leafy background

October was a month, that happened, I guess! 😅

...complete with colds and a lot of work-stuff. But meh *shrugs* it was fine. Just an average month, really! 😅



And October 31st marked my 5th year of running Dora Reads!!!! 😀

So, yeah, that was cool. You can check out my anniversary post here, btw.



Once again, I didn't manage to write/post any reviews.

...I am a book blogger! I'm just a very busy one with a huuuuuge review backlog! 😅



Anyways, hopefully HP Halloween meant that my content stayed on the bookish side of things.

HP Halloween is something that I do in October for my Friday Fics Fix posts. Basically, for the month of October, I only recommend Harry Potter fanfiction.

(Because it saves me from reading pumpkin porn. I sh** you not.)



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Friday Fics Fix: HP Halloween


Fics Fix title image with purple background and white lightning bolt shape

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12 comments:

  1. My October was pretty fun! I also found it interesting that you commented on how you hadn’t posted any reviews in October. I think I love your blog so much because you’re not only always focused on books. This Friday I am putting out a post that is completely non book related and I was inspired by you!

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    1. Awww, look at me corrupting the youth! ;)

      I get really worried that this is a *book* blog and I don't post 'enough' bookish stuff (and my backlog is going to eat me one of these days!)

      Thanks Em, you're so sweet! :)

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  2. I also didn’t post any reviews in October. I think I’ve lost my motivation to write them. They take forever to write, and they barely get any views, so it’s hard to make myself put in the effort. I hope you’re having a good November!

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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    1. My reviews actually do really well views-wise, they just take sooooo long to write that I don't get around to actually doing them! (Oops!)

      Thanks - you too! :)

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  3. OK, I just spluttered my drink at the thought of pumpkin porn! WTF!!
    Fingers crossed that November is an improvement over October for you?

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    1. Hahaha... ummmm... fanfiction can make sex out of anything. ANYTHING. (Don't test that. You'll regret it.)

      And I already accidentally read a pumpkin-sex fic back in September, & I know it just gets worse closer to Halloween, so I avoid Halloween-themed fics as much as possible and read Harry Potter instead! (Side note: I also avoid Easter-themed fics *shudders*)

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  4. Congratulations on 5 years of blogging. Being a book blogger doesn't mean you have to review books. There are so many ways to talk about bookish stuff without truly reviewing. Check out my October wrap up.

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    1. Thank you! And you're right, ofc, but I have a tendency of over-thinking things! <3

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  5. I'm actually often surprised how many book bloggers say they don't have much time to read and/or review---you're not alone! :-)

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  6. Five years--congratulations! (I googled this--llongyfarchiadau!) Sometimes just okay is really good. I enjoy Harry Potter merch very much and just bought a mug for my tea. October rushed past for me and like your month, was just okay for me too.

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    1. Ha, diolch yn fawr iawn/thanks very very much! XD You got love some Harry Potter! Lol :) <3

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