February Wrap-Up: Fab Feb/Back on Track?

Spring is coming! Wow, February was quite the month; relocated back cross-country to be closer to my amazing baby sister and other family (met my 3-year-old great-nephew, Andrei, for the first time!) - and thanks to the move even have a Greyhound bus ride story to tell that I may try selling to Stephen King for his newest novel. The hard part, so far, has been working on adjusting to being back to true winter-like temperatures/weather for the first time in several years, but it's already March so here's hoping ...

But amidst all that? Fourteen books and two films in February! And, as usual with me, talk about variety! But the variety turned out particularly nice for leap year month: adult novels, graphic novels, some awesome picture and kid books celebrating Black History Month; even a brilliant historical novel showcasing none other than Abraham Lincoln that I loved so, so much. Even more shocking - many reviews from February's reads are already up! Please scroll down from this post to find them, and come back as I get the rest posted, as well. Also, as always, clicking on any image here will enlarge it, if you want to better see what I read - and please, especially check out my review of Courting Mr. Lincoln; I was especially honored to be a part of that blog tour!

Even managed to sneak in an Oscar-winning "tie-in" read for February, per Matthew A. Cherry's Hair Love! Though I do believe the book came first, the story and artwork here are both beautiful, in a picture book celebrating dads and daughters that went on to become the Oscar-winning short film of the same name just weeks ago! 

But February was a great month for reading, period; Dover Two is one of the most enjoyable mysteries I've read in years, The Women in Black transported me right back to the more innocent 1950's, and even reading about a grumpy wolf who wears only underpants in the middle of winter was a standout. OH, and yes, this was my first time watching The Exorcist, like EVER, so made sure to catch the "extended director's cut" (review to come)!

Hope your reading and film viewing February is only surpassed by an even better March, as well; one that sees happy, healthy and warm - and reading, especially with spring about to ... well, spring. Check back often for reviews/posts, and happy reading/viewing!