No way is it already July. No. Way. June was a hectic month in our household. Hubby was gone to school 90% of the month. That left me juggling all the household things plus the blog. I thought I’d gotten far enough ahead that I was okay, but it ended up being not quite far enough. No worries. I am working hard to get a good amount ahead. I have reviews scheduled through the middle of September. Of those books, I’ve read through the middle of August. There are a few release week reviews I have scheduled. Now to transition that from paper to computer! July. I still can’t believe it. Wow. I’ve hit it. Well, in a week, but I’ve done it. I’ve been blogging for a solid year now! (Bookwise, this blog is actually about 3 1/2 years old!) This has been an incredible year. Full of ups and downs for sure, but I’ve had a blast on this journey. I’ve made some great friends and met a lot of awesome authors! Here’s to another year of blogging! Cheers! Make sure you check out the giveaway at the end and keep an eye out for LOTS of upcoming giveaways! (:
Books I read in June (in order of completion)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by JK Rowling (audiobook)
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Cinderella’s Dress by Shonna Slayton
Mind Games & Perfect Lie by Kiersten White
Taken & Stolen by Erin Bowman
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare (audiobook & paperback)
Frozen by Erin Bowman
Shadow and Bone, The Tailor, & The Witch of Duza by Leigh Bardugo
Books with the kiddos: (I mostly kept track!)
Pete the Cat Play Ball! by James Dean
Pete the Cat Pete’s Big Lunch by James Dean
Pete the Cat Pete at the Beach by James Dean
Pete the Cat Too Cool For School by James Dean
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses by James Dean
Pete the Cat a Pet for Pete
Pete the Cat I Love My White Shoes
Pete the Cat Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Pete the Cat Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Pete the Cat and His Four Buttons
Coming up in June
17 First Kisses Blog Tour
Punk’s birthday party
Trip to VA
BLOGOVERSARY!
Reviews posted
Love Story by Jennifer Echols
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Cinderella’s Dress by Shonna Slayton
Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols
Dark Metropolis by Jaclyn Dolamore
My Not So Super Sweet Life by Rachel Harris
The Selection by Kiera Cass
The Elite by Kiera Cass
Most visited
Top Ten Tuesday: Beach Bag Reads
Dark Metropolis by Jaclyn Dolamore
Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
Goals for July
Work on commenting and visiting other blogs
Read more with the kiddos
Stay ahead of schedule
post everyday this month
July releases I’m excited for:
Oceanborn by Amalie Howard (Oh hells yeah! I need MOAR Lo!)
On the Fence by Kasie West
Accidentally Married on Purpose by Rachel Harris
July TBR:
Oceanborn by Amalie Howard
Accidentally Married on Purpose by Rachel Harris
Ruin & Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Challenge Update:
I’m involved with four challenges officially.
Edelweiss & Netgalley challenge: 15/25 (Perfect Lies, Cinderella’s Dress, Frozen)
TBR Pile challenge: 45/11-20 {I can and most likely WILL be increasing my level on this. I’m also not including ARCs in this unless I complete them after the book is released} (City of Heavenly Fire, Mind Games, Perfect Lies, Taken, Stolen, Frozen, Shadow & Bone, Clockwork Angel)
Series challenge: 13/4-6 {I can and most likely will increase my level on this as well} (The Mortal Instruments, Taken)
“Real” Book challenge: 33/21-30 (City of Heavenly Fire, Mind Games, Perfect Lies, Taken, Frozen, Shadow & Bone, Clockwork Angel)
How was your June? What’s up for July?
GIVEAWAY NEWS!!!
I’m kicking off my blogoversary celebration now. I’ll have giveaways going up constantly on the blog and on Twitter so make sure you keep your eye out! (:
GIVEAWAY!!
Up for grabs in this first giveaway is an ARC of Infinite by the lovely Jodi Meadows.
This giveaway is open to US only (Sorry international readers! I promise I will one day have giveaways for you too!) Entrants must be 13 years old to enter. Those entrants under 18 MUST have parental consent. Giveaway is open July 1st 2014 (12am EST) through July 31st 2014 (12am EST). I reserve the right to disqualify entries in violation of my giveaway policies. All entries WILL be verified. Good luck. May the odds be ever in your favor! (:
The Whimsical Mama 