February is the New Jersey Romance Writers JeRoWriMo writing challenge, so I was busily trying to write lots of words to complete the challenge (because I am extremely competitive with myself) and make as much progress toward finishing To Know a Dragon Spy as I possibly could. And I did complete the challenge and made lots of good progress, but I didn't read as much, partly because I was writing and partly because I started and put aside a few books. But I did read a few that I enjoyed and wanted to share with you.
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Well, the year that was January is finally over, and it kind of feels like a while ago already even though we're only a week into February. And I'm not entirely sure what to say about that's happened and is happening, especially since there is so much, so I'll say hang in there and take of yourselves and each other. And escape into a book when you need to recharge. Here are the books I read in January:
I've already done my favorite books of 2024 list, but I haven't talked about books I read in December yet so that's today's post. In December, I did a bunch of rereading—favorites that I love around the holidays—mostly in audio as I baked, but I also read some new-to-me books that enjoyed and wanted to mention.
October had its ups and downs from reading-wise. I was really in the mood for a cozy, autumnal witch book, and I kept starting books and not finding what I was looking for. I reread a couple of favorites and enjoyed some new books too:  Happy October, everyone! I'm slightly conflicted about it being October—this is my favorite time of year, but I'm also kind of disturbed that it's October already. I am happy that it's fall, though, and spooky season, and I'm diving into some seasonally appropriate reading. But for now, here are some books I enjoyed in September:  I have absolutely no idea what happened to August—I feel like I blinked and it was gone. I know I ate a lot of birthday cake and the weather alternated between rainy and super hot, but mostly the month and the summer just flew by. I did read some good books in August, though, and it turned out to be a good reading month for me.  July officially passed in the blink of an eye! I'm having a hard time believing it's August, though August is my birthday month which should make it special. (I'm mostly just hoping it doesn't go so quickly—I love fall, but I don't need time flying by quite so much!) Here's what I read and enjoyed in July:
I'm not sure where June went or how we're halfway through the year already (eek), but putting that (and those feelings) aside, June was a very good reading month for me. So, lots of books to talk about today:
Happy Pride, everyone! I plan to share some Pride Month book recs as the month goes on, but for today, I'm going to talk about books I read in May. May was a rough reading month for me. I kept starting books and putting them aside because I just couldn't figure out what I was in the mood to read. I'm a huge mood reader—is anyone else that way? And I just hate it when I just can't get into a string of books that I know I'd enjoy at a different time. So frustrating! Fingers crossed that June's reading goes better. I did read a few books in May that I want to mention:
I've spent the entire first week of May reminding myself that it's May—April kind of got away from me. I did read a few fantastic books in April, though. I'm still suffering from a book hangover from one of them!
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