Melody’s September 2015 Wrap Up

Book/Novella/Short Story Reviews
Note: The Summer Reading Diversity Spotlight has been completed!

*** The Fisher Queen by Alyssa Wong
*** The Oiran’s Song by Isabel Yap
*** The Last Day by Ellen Oh
*** The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
*** Sleeper Jo Walton
*** A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Proposed Trade-Offs for the Overhaul of the Barricade by John Chu

E-book/Book/Audiobook Haul
* The Shadow Cats by Rae Carson
* Breathe by Sarah Crossan
* Diverse Energies Edited by Tobias S. Buckell & Joe Monti
* Violent Ends by Shaun David Hutchinson, Neal Shusterman, Beth Revis, Courtney Summers, Kendare Blake, Hannah Moskowitz, & more

Blu-ray, DVD, & TV Reviews
* Blu-ray: Haven Season 5 Volume 1
* Blu-ray: Mad Max: Fury Road
* Blu-ray: The Flash: The Complete First Season
* DVD: Gotham The Complete First Season
* DVD: iZombie: The Complete First Season
* DVD: Supernatural The Complete Tenth Season
* TV: Face Off Episodes 906, 907, 908, and 909
* TV: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 3 Premiere
* TV: Gotham Season 2 Premiere
* TV: Minority Report Series Premiere
* TV: Scream Queens Series Premiere
* TV: Blindspot Series Premiere
* TV: Rosewood Series Premiere
* TV: The Last Man On Earth Season 2 Premiere
* TV: Grandfathered Series Premiere
* TV: The Grinder Series Premiere
* TV Week In Review #1 and #2

September Notes
* I have a new job! I am now an Editorial Assistant at MunaLuchi Bride Magazine!
* I’m SO excited Fall TV is back! I talked all about the Fall TV that I’m looking forward to here.
* Maddie Paige, one of my critique partners, revealed the cover to her debut novel, A Shot Of Reckless!
* Here Are Ten Things To Remember From the PBS Documentary, American Masters: The Women’s List

My Insane Book & Movie Challenge Update #21
My monthly update for my Insane Book & Movie Challenge is below!

Books
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Library E-Books I Read
Read through Overdrive App
1. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander

Short Stories I Read Online
1. The Fisher Queen by Alyssa Wong
2. The Oiran’s Song by Isabel Yap
3. Sleeper by Jo Walton
4. A Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Proposed Trade-Offs for the Overhaul of the Barricade by John Chu

My favorite read this month: The Oiran’s Song by Isabel Yap

Movies & Documentaries
Watched in September 2015
Hot Pursuit (Redbox)
Mad Max: Fury Road (Blu-ray)
The Boy Next Door (Netflix DVD)
Time Lapse (Netflix Streaming)

My favorite movie this month: Time Lapse.

Until next month, happy reading and viewing!