Is it really already May? I mean, for real? This year is going by way too quickly. I got a lot of work done this month and I’m proud of it. I hope I can continue staying so far ahead. I’m scheduled through the end of June on reviews, so I’m ready for the few trips we may be taking. The more work I get accomplished, the happier I am that I took the plunge into the review world. I’ve always struggled with reviews, but in the almost year I’ve been doing this, I’ve learned that there is no RIGHT way to do it. Hopefully someone that sees this is feeling the way I have and this helps them! Be YOU.
Books I read in April (in order of completion)
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
After the End by Amy Plum
Richard III by Annette Carson
Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
The Falconer by Elizabeth May
Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier
Biggest Flirts by Jennifer Echols
Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols
Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier
My Not So Super Sweet Life by Rachel Harris
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Love Story by Jennifer Echols
Books with the kiddos: (I mostly kept track!)
Good Night Tennessee by Adam Gamble
D is for Duck Calls by Kay Robertson
Three Little Dinosaurs by Charles Fuge
Doc McStuffins A Knight in Sticky Armor by Andrea Posner-Sanchez
That’s Not My Fairy by Fiona Watt
Pinkaclicious The Pinkerrific Playdate by Victoria Kann
Spot Loves His Grandma by Eric Hill
Spot Loves His Mommy by Eric Hill
Cleo on the Move by Stella Blackstone
All the Ways I Love You by Dorothea DePrisco
Emergency! by Margaret Mayo
Thomas’ 123 Book by Wilbert Awdry
Even Fire Fighters Go to the Potty by Wendy Wax
Pete the Cat Big Easter Adventure by James Dean
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
Coming up in May
Hubby’s military class
Biggest Flirts Blog Tour
The Mortal Instruments Series finale
One of my new features that I didn’t get started in April!
Goals for May
Work on commenting and visiting other blogs
Read more with the kiddos
Stay ahead of schedule
May releases I’m excited for:
The Falconer by Elizabeth May
The Art of Lainey by Paula Stokes
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
Biggest Flirts by Jennifer Echols
May TBR:
As You Turn Away by Molli Moran
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
Mind Games by Kiersten White
Taken by Erin Bowman
Challenge Update:
I’m involved with four challenges officially.
Edelweiss & Netgalley challenge: 9/25 (After the End, Richard III, The Falconer, Biggest Flirts)
TBR Pile challenge: 25/11-20 {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} (The Constant Princess, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green, Dirty Little Secret, Delirium, Love Story, My Not So Super Sweet Life)
Series challenge: 9/4-6 {I can and most likely will increase my level on this as well} (Ruby Red, My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century)
“Real” Book challenge: 15/21-30 (Ruby Red, Dirty Little Secret, Delirium)
How was your April? What’s up for May?
The Whimsical Mama 