Oh June, you've been ever so lovely! Things slowed down this month, but in the best way. Summer is finally upon us, and each day has felt like a gift - a gift of joy, of relaxation, of enjoyment, of living and loving. I've been happily allowing myself to embrace the season, and it excites me that there are still two summery months ahead.
WHAT I DID
I kicked off my month with a trip to LA to hang out with my college roomies - the first time we've been complete since my wedding. In spite of my travel woes on my return trip, I had an incredible amount of fun! I've been spending more quality time with Macky, since we don't have any guests and the weather has been great. There have also been a few book events that I've been lucky enough to attend here and there, and I'm so happy I've gotten to meet two more authors I absolutely adore - Trish Doller and Tamara Ireland Stone - and see Emery Lord again.
WHAT I READ
Of the 33 books I've read, my favorites were:
WHAT I POSTED
Personal // BEA '15 + Book Haul, 209 in USA
Looking Back at Little House // Looking Back at Little House, Let's Discuss Little House, Little House Lit
Reviews // Finding Audrey, Abbreviations #10, The Devil You Know, The Tale of a Thief, Forever, Interrupted, The Summer of Chasing Mermaids, Maybe in Another Life, Abbreviations #11, Every Last Word, Not in the Script, It Runs in the Family: Love in the Time of Dystopian Gene Splicing, The True Queen, A New Hope
Features & Blog Tours // The Lexie Project: On BFFs, Mabuhay! A Blogger Roundtable (2nd Ed.), The Sunday Mix (8), Top Ten Tuesday: Summer 2015 TBR, Tunes & Tales: Science & Faith, The Sunday Mix (9), The Picky Pledge: Quarterly Check-in #2
I'm so pleased by my progress with this challenge of ours! In June, I read 6 fantasy novels - and pretty much every single one was a stellar reading experience. (In case you were wondering, I reread The Queen of the Tearling and The Kiss of Deception, and I read The Invasion of the Tearling, The Heart of Betrayal, Nightborn and Truthwitch.) 10 more books, and I'll be hitting my reading goal - so yay me! How are YOU doing with your challenge?
Also, we're excited to announce our first set of winners for the mid-year Flights of Fantasy giveaway! Winner #1 is Alicia of Awesome Book Assessment and Winner #2 is Alexandra of Seagulls & Semantics. Congratulations ladies!
Also, we're excited to announce our first set of winners for the mid-year Flights of Fantasy giveaway! Winner #1 is Alicia of Awesome Book Assessment and Winner #2 is Alexandra of Seagulls & Semantics. Congratulations ladies!
Come Away with Me has a married couple?! WHY HAVEN'T YOU THROWN IT IN MY FACE?!?!!? *pre orders*
ReplyDeleteI WISH I could read 33 books in a month! I am astounded at your reading pace! I'm lucky if I finish 10!
ReplyDeleteI should really start doing my wrap-up on the first of the month instead of the first Sunday of the month. I feel guilty looking at you all today!! You did more interesting things than me this month, that's for sure! Oooh, how are the Avatar comics? I'm halfway through the second Tearling book...going to finish this week or next, I hope! I just read UNDER THE LIGHTS this past weekend and the timing was PERFECT because it felt like a celebration! Oooh, and you and I need to talk about TRUTHWITCH!!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you do your wrap-up. It's so much more fluid than mine. Jealous! ;)
Brown-Eyed Girl! That was so much fun reading it with all of your all's sticky notes. :D
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful July, Alexa!
Yay, I'm so glad you lovebirds have been able to spend some time together and enjoy the weather! Also, are you guys wearing the SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE sunglasses? And why don't we live closer to each other? My heart, it hurts!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're having a fabulous summer thus far.
You read 33 books this month??? And I thought my 15 was something to be proud of haha. I'm very excited to hear you loved Truthwitch- I can't wait to read your review for it. Also, it's so nice to hear you had a great time in LA! Would love to visit the west coast sometime!
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