Month in Review: May 2013

It’s officially June! You know what that means? Summer is upon us (even though it feels like it’s already here). School will be out for summer break soon. And my birthday is this month so that means TBV’s annual Birthday Extravaganza is coming this month!! We have some awesome giveaways lined up that you won’t want to miss.

Remember last month, in the monthly wrap-up post for April, how I said that I removed the ‘current giveaways’ widget from the sidebar? Well, I put it back in the sidebar since it’s easier to find there.

J9’s TOP PICK for May was Bear, Otter, and the Kid by T.J. Klune. My TOP PICK for May was Love Irresistibly by Julie James. If you haven’t, READ THESE BOOKS!

And here are some bookish events going on this summer:

» The Bookish Brunette is hosting Zombie Craze in June.
» My Shelf Confessions is hosting the Wicked Wildfire Read-a-Thon from 6/7-6/14.
» All Things Urban Fantasy and Dark Faerie Tales are hosting Deadly Destinations in July.
» The Book Nympho and Rabid Reads are hosting Stomp vs. Romp in August.

Books Reviewed on TBV:

1. Eternal Demon by Laura Wright – 4 frogs
2. Heart of Iron by Bec McMaster – 4 frogs
3. Predatory Anthology – 3 ½ frogs
4. Soul Magic by Poppy Dennison – 3 frogs
5. Finding Shelter by M.J. O’Shea – 3 frogs
6. Never a Hero by Marie Sexton – 2 ½ frogs
7. Racing for the Sun by Amy Lane – 4 frogs
8. Moon by Laurann Dohner – 3 frogs
9. Built 4 It by Daisy Harris – 1 frog
10. Bear, Otter, and the Kid by T.J. Klune – 5 frogs
11. Still by Mary Calmes – 2 frogs
12. Tats of Honor by Vona Logan – 2 ½ frogs
13. Who We Are by T.J. Klune – 4 ½ frogs
14. Adrian’s Librarian by Hollis Shiloh – DNF
15. The South Side Tour Guide by Shelter Somerset – 4 frogs
16. Denying Yourself by Silvia Violet – 3 ½ frogs
17. Living Dangerously by Dee J. Adams – 4 frogs
18. Scorpion by Aleksandr Voinov – 1 frogs
19. Love Irresistibly by Julie James – 4 frogs
20. Ethan by Grace Buttowes – 4 frogs

Posts:

• Cover Reveal: The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
• Author Erin McCarthy talked about why she chose to write a New Adult novel.
• In My Pocket (25) – Scandal, cute animal pictures, and Iron Man.
• My Bookish Wants & Gots (27)
• I participated in Bout of Books 7.0! My very first read-a-thon.
• Author Sandy James talked about imagination.
• Author Kate Meader shared an exclusive excerpt from her latest release Feel the Heat.
• J9 interviewed author Bec McMaster.
• Thursday Thirteen: Books I’ve Been Meaning to Read
• In My Pocket (26) – Penis Potions and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
• Author Dee J. Adams talked about first impressions.
• Do you ever purposely spoil a book for yourself?
• Thursday Thirteen: Authors and Series on My Auto-Read List
• Author Paula Altenburg shared ten of her favorite foods. She has quite the sweet tooth, like me.

Current Giveaways:

• (1) print copy of Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster – ENDS 6/3 (US/CAN)
• (1) ebook copy of Danger Zone by Dee J. Adams – ENDS 6/10 (INT)

2013 Reading Challenges/Goals Status Report:

• Outdo Yourself – 39/100
• Men in Uniform – 5/5 – COMPLETED
• Nicholas Sparks – 0/4
• Romantic Suspense – 3/13
• Contemporary Romance – 18/10 – COMPLETED
• Read 100 books – 39/100
• Read 24 books from TBR Pile – 4/24
• Read 12 Freebies from TBR Pile – 1/12

 

How was your May? Are you ready for Summer? Are you participating in any bookish events this summer?