June!
In June I read 11 books for a total of 2,492 pages and an average of 83 pages per day. I got off to a slow start but was able to get a good amount of reading done on my vacation.
In terms of enjoyment, I had a pretty solid reading month. I read quite a few excellent graphic novels too! I’d be hard-pressed to pick a favorite!
The Book of the Dead
by Tanith Lee
First Sentence: Paradys too has its cemeteries, its little graveyards tucked out of sight, its greater yards of death that hug the churches, the cathedral that is called a Temple.
Fantasy, Victorian
Come As You Are
by Emily Nagoski
First Sentence: To be a sex educator is to be asked questions.
Self-help, sex ed
Have Sword, Will Travel
by Garth Nix & Sean Williams
First Sentence: Odo and Eleanor did not set out to find their destiny.
Middle-grade, fantasy
The Book of the Mad
by Tanith Lee
First Sentence: It was early afternoon, but as ever the daytime City was enveloped in gray mist.
Fantasy, Victorian
Wooden Bones
by Scott William Carter
First Sentence: In the old days news traveled quite slowly.
Middle-grade, fantasy, fairytale continuation
Bob’s Burgers
by Various Artists
Comic (inspired by the show)
Making Friends
by Kristen Gudsnuk
Graphic novel, middle-grade, modern fantasy
The Farthest Shore
by Ursula K. LeGuin
First Sentence: In the Court of the Fountain the sun of March shone through young leaves of ash and elm, and water leapt and fell through shadow and clear light.
Fantasy
Glitch
by Sarah Graley
Graphic novel, middle-grade, sci-fi, fantasy
This Was Our Pact
by Ryan Andrews
Graphic novel, middle-grade, modern fantasy
Be Prepared
by Vera Brosgol
Graphic novel, middle-grade/YA, memoir
Quarterly Update:
Happy to see I’ve more than doubled my number of books and pages read in the second quarter of the year!
Total books read: 61
Total pages read: 14,140
Average pages per day: 78
Most books and pages read in: April
Better Reads Challenge:
Another excellent month. I like seeing that I’m making the effort to read a little almost every day.
Month: 29/30
Year: 172/365
TBR Tear Down:
I’m pretty happy with my progress this month – I didn’t expect myself to read more than one from the Earthsea series. I’m breaking my rules (yeah yeah) and moving The Other Queen to July.
Non-Review Highlights:
My Life Outside Books: Orange Drag Strip Reunion
Reactions to Five-Star Reviews of My Least Favorite Books
Reactions to One-Star Reviews of My Favorite Books
*cover images from Goodreads
