Obviously, this was an atypical month here. But I think I’m getting back into the swing of things. I read 20 titles (5 down from last month, somehow 2 up from last May), with an equivalent of 6,214 pages or the equivalent (1,109 down from last month), and gave them an average of 3.47 stars (.33 down from last month).
Writing was down across the board for me—but I had some great people chip in to help out, so things kept happening here. Let’s see if that trend continues…
So, here’s what happened here in May.
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TBR Stacks/Piles/Heaps
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| End of 2023 |
6 | 47 | 68 | 153 | 5 |
| 1st of the Month |
4 | 50 | 82 | 160 | 7 |
| Added | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Read/ Listened |
2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Current Total | 3 | 52 | 83 | 163 | 8 |
Breakdowns:
“Traditionally” Published: 15
Self-/Independent Published: 5
| Genre | This Month | Year to Date |
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| Children’s | 0 (0%) | 4 (4%) |
| Fantasy | 2 (10%) | 13 (12%) |
| General Fiction/ Literature | 1 (5%) | 9 (8%) |
| Mystery/ Suspense/ Thriller | 8 (40%) | 36 (33%) |
| Non-Fiction | 1 (5%) | 11 (10%) |
| Science Fiction | 2 (10%) | 8 (7%) |
| Theology/ Christian Living | 3 (15%) | 14 (13%) |
| Urban Fantasy | 1 (10%) | 12 (11%) |
| “Other” (Horror/ Humor/ Steampunk/ Western) | 1 (5%) | 1 (1%) |
Review-ish Things Posted
- Takeout Sushi by Christopher Green: Slices of Life from Japan (and a couple of other spots)
- Institutes of Elenctic Theology Vol. 1: First through Tenth Topics by Francis Turretin: A Master Class on Theology and Methodology
- The Return of the Kingdom by Stephen G. Dempster: A Quick Look at this Redemptive Historical Overview
- Price to Pay by Dave Sivers: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”
- Proclaiming Christ in a Pluralistic Age by J.I. Packer: A Rediscovered Gem from a 20th Century Great
- Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman: Family, (Unwanted) Fame, Love, and Snails
- Nothing Special: Through the Elder Woods by Katie Cook: This Graphic Novel Sparked Joy
- 42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams edited by Kevin Jon Davies: A Tribute in Miscellany, Ephemeron, Bits and Bobs
- BLOGIVERSARY REPOST: Christ Of The Bible And The Church’s Faith by Geoffrey Grogan
- BLOGIVERSARY REPOST: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child
- BLOGIVERSARY REPOST: Pros and Cons: A Short Story by Janet Evanovich & Lee Goldberg
- The Good Samaritan Strikes Again by Patrick F. McManus: Gentle Humor about Idaho Life
- BLOGIVERSARY REPOST: The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross
- BLOGIVERSARY REPOST: Blood Trade by Faith Hunter
- Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart:The Confessions of a Tactical Drone with a Heartbeat and a Dairy Allergy
- BLOGIVERSARY REPOST: P is for Peril by Sue Grafton
Other People Wrote and I Posted Here
I had a number of Guest Posts, Crossposts, etc. this month so I could take some time away. I’m very, very grateful for them and wanted to point to them at least one more time:
- Top 5 All-Time Desert Island Books with Lashaan Balasingam
- Top 5 All-Time Desert Island Books with Noelle Holten
- Top 5 All-Time Desert Island Books with Carol from Reading Ladies Book Club
- Top 5 All-Time Desert Island Books with Stacey from Whispering Stories
- GUEST POST: Southern California Beyond the Beach by Mary Camarillo
- Top 5 All-Time Desert Island Books with My Mom
- GUEST POST: Don’t Be a Stranger: How to Make Connections in the Book Blogging Community
- CROSSPOST: The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax (Mrs Pollifax #1) 3.5Stars
- GUEST POST: A Contemporary Gothic Thriller by Mary Kendall
- GUEST REPOST: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft from Witty & Sarcastic Book Club
- GUEST POST: Books and More Books by Robert Germaux
- GUEST POST: Grave Cold and the Art of the Sequel by Shannon Knight
- Top 5 All-Time Desert Island Books with K.R.R. Lockhaven Part 2
Other Things I Wrote
Other than the Saturday Miscellanies (4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th), I also wrote:
- Kickstarter Announcement: Anna, Daughter of Creed by Jonathan Fesmire
- Opening Lines: Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman
- Programming Announcement/Sick Leave
- Ask Me (just about) Anything for My Upcoming Blogiversary
- LITERARY LOCALS: A Few Quick Questions with…Shared Stories
- Book Blogger Hop: Collector or Hoarder
- I Did a Thing: Tough Questions from Witty & Sarcastic Book Club
- Towel Day ’24: Do You Know Where Your Towel Is?
- Towel Day ’24: Some of my favorite Adams lines . . .
- Towel Day ’24: Scattered Thoughts about Reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Trilogy
- Towel Day ’24: One Closing Item (Indulge a Grandpappy)
- Highlights from April: Lines Worth Repeating
- LITERARY LOCALS: A Q&A About Writing in Idaho with Steve McGill
- Happy 11th Blogiversary to Me
- They Asked, so I Answer (just about) Anything for My 11th Blogiversary
- WWW Wednesday for May 22 and May 29, 2024.
Enough about me—how Was Your Month?
Carol
Thanks for the shout outs! 🙌