Monthly Roundup - November 2016

To me, November is always synonymous with 'gratitude', due to Thanksgiving and the approaching Christmas/holiday season. This month, I reflected on how thankful I am to be able to read. It blesses and enhances my life in an immeasurable way. It allows me to travel to distant lands, see inside someone else's mind, and have adventures, all while curled up on my couch. It inspires me to take action and to be a better person.

My goal this year is to read 100 books. If I take a step back, how amazing is it that I can make--and most likely achieve--that goal? Reading and books are such an amazing blessing, and I'm grateful to have that in my life.

I read 7 books this month, putting my total at 89.

1) Labirynth Lost - Zoraida Córdova (3.5 stars)
2) The Forgetting - Sharon Cameron (4.5 stars)
3) Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo (4.5 stars) (Reread)
4) Crooked Kingdom - Leigh Bardugo (5 stars)
5) And I Darken - Kiersten White (2 stars)
6) Heartless - Marissa Meyer (4 stars)
7) Arcanum Unbounded - Brandon Sanderson (5 stars)

Currently Reading:

The Forbidden Wish - Jessica Khoury
The Girl from Everywhere - Heidi Heilig
Elantris - Brandon Sanderson

(Yes, three books at once. I'm crazy book dragon)

That means I need to read 11 books in December! I think I'll make it, especially since I'm almost done with those three I'm currently reading. My TBR (To Be Read) list is a mile long, but I've got some exciting books that have become available at the library, and a couple I've been able to purchase.

What have you read this month? Let me know in the comments!

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Monthly Roundup - January 2017

In January I read 6 books, which is keeping with the pace I need in order to read 80 books this year. 1) The Reader - Traci Chee (3 stars) 2) Wayfarer - Alexandra Bracken (3.5 stars) 3) Windwitch - Susan Dennard (3.5 stars) 4) The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead (3 stars) 5) Behind the Throne - K. B. Wagers (5 stars) 6) Queen of Shadows - Sarah J. Maas (4 stars) I say that's a pretty good start to 2017! I recently started a new job, so posts have slowed while I rediscover the work/life balance, but overall I really enjoyed the books I read this month and would recommend them all (especially Behind the Throne !!! Gahh!!! Review coming soon!). My TBR pile for February is a mile long, but I'm especially excited for A Conjuring of Light, the conclusion to the Shades of Magic series by V. E. Schwab. I've also got the February Book Club pick, Daring Greatly by Brené Brown, and I'll finally finish up Empire of Storms , the latest book in Sarah

Arcanum Unbounded

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Monthly Roundup: March 2017

Notice something different? I changed the layout of the blog! What do you think? There are a few kinks I'm still trying to work out, like now the sidebar is only visible from the menu button at the top left side of the page, but I'll figure it out ;) This month I read seven books! I'm now actually four books ahead of my goal for the year. I thought that with working, etc., I wouldn't have as much time to read, but I've also learned that you have to make time to read, which I do every night. It wasn't a *great* month for books, in terms of quality. There were a few books I had high expectations for and they didn't quite meet them, though I still enjoyed them! If you need a refresher for what the various star ratings mean, then you can check out the "Ratings Guide" at the top of the blog. Reviews are coming soon! Beyond the Savanna - Maryann Martinsen (2.5 stars) Empress of a Thousand Skies - Rhoda Belleza (3 stars) Norse Gods - Neil

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