Month in Review: May

It seems like every month goes by before I realize it. May was a little hectic with several things to take care of, but I managed to read a lot of good books. Outside of books, I started following the Couch to 5k program. I've never been a runner, and still can't call myself that, but I can jog longer than I've ever been able to before. During my past few workouts I've tried listening to an audiobook instead of music, and I think I may continue that. As for my blog, I realized I haven't had discussion posts like I hoped to in the past two months, and some weeks I haven't had as many reviews as I wanted. I hope to fix that in June!

Books Reviewed:

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
Losing It by Cora Carmack
Supernaturally by Kiersten White
Golden by Jessi Kirby
The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan
Invisibility by Andrea Cremer and David Levithan
Rapture Practice by Aaron Hartzler


Snapshot Musings

This post series features discussions on a variety of topics - namely whatever bookish things are on my mind. One of my blogging goals for 2013 was to have more discussion posts, and this feature is how I'm holding myself accountable.

Sadly, I didn't have any of these. If you have ideas for topics you'd like to see, please let me know! I do have some ideas for the upcoming weeks, if only I can find time to write them.


Opening Lines:

This feature showcases the first lines of upcoming or recent releases each week. Hopefully it will inspire a new read!

Opening Lines 20 (Week of May 12)
Opening Lines 21 (Week of May 19)
Opening Lines 22 (Week of May 26)


Go Indie:

Excerpt of Triad Awakening by Michael Grigsby


Blog Tours:

Blog Tour: Thorn Abbey by Nancy Ohlin - Guest Post: "How I Started (and Re-Started) Thorn Abbey"
Blog Tour: The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan - Character Interview with Ingrid


Fast Five:

Currently Reading: The Program by Suzanne Young / Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
Favorite May Read: Golden by Jessi Kirby and Easy by Tammara Webber
Most Anticipated June Release: Seige and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Total Books Read This Year: 41
Reading Next: Of Triton by Anna Banks


What did your May look like? What books are you most excited about for June?