January has been both an exciting and very stressful month on the blog. I have experienced unprecedented blog growth (so much so, that I am not embarrassed anymore to display my follow numbers, hey!), but it has also been quite stressful, because time doesn’t just magically stretch when you need it to (don’t you wish it did, though?) I am still in awe that one of my posts is about to reach 200 comments as we speak, and I am so thankful to you all for the support and the love! I’m happy to be in this community, even if I was mostly on a break throughout the entirety of January.
Speaking of which… I have finally decided to write only two posts + a wrapup every week. Yay for making the decision! (I was literally trying to make it for three weeks. Overachiever much?) And now that I have, things are better and easier. I should be coming back to the blogosphere and being more active with you all soon 🙂
So what has January been like?
- I don’t really have a follower count from the beginning of the year, and I don’t know where I could check it, but I gained at least 60 followers, if not 80, so woot! Fastest growth in my neck of the woods for sure…
- I also reached 1600 Twitter followers, which was just 1 person short of 1700 yesterday… I think I must’ve crossed over today!
- Despite the lack of time, I have somehow managed to read 12 books?? I have no idea either! This actually puts me 6 books ahead of schedule o.o
- I have had loads of karaoke fun this month, and I mean LOADS
- My name and quote is on the second cover of a book, #lifegoals!!
- I hope you don’t think I’m obnoxious for bragging about all these things though 😂
Apart from that, the month has been relatively usual and nothing out of the ordinary. It’s February 4th, we have JUST packed up our Christmas tree, life is moving on and I am getting ready for the most birthday-dense month in my family (with no gifts prepared…), and that’s about it!
But since I read so many books last month, let me share them with you and let’s see what was good and what was… less amazing!
~ Miracle Books Read ~
Okay, so they’re both actually 4.5 stars, but they definitely round to the 5 star category. Both reviews are coming up in the next two weeks! The Girl in the Blue Shoes is an amazingly written scifi-ish literary thriller by a self-pubbed author whose writing just completely mesmerized me, and I loved it so much that he even put my quote on the cover! And Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will be a buddy read review in a couple of weeks. It’s a tale about women’s lives in 19th century China, and I am shook. It’s not like I didn’t expect all those things, but reading about them and comparing it to the life today… It’s just hard to fathom. I have spent many hours sitting and reading this book in the morning when I should have been working (#PerksOfBeingFreelance?), and it was time well spent (I couldn’t really pry myself away, is all…)
~ Steady Good Books Read ~
Some of these even share a half star rating with the ones above, so you can see how it was hard for me to put them in a separate category! They form the best part of my month, you could say. The Wind in the Willows is a beloved classic, that might be a little sexist and classist, as is expected from a book from back in the day, but is nonetheless adorable and heartwarming, and it just puts you to a fitful sleep when you’re struggling with insomnia (which is precisely why it was my bedtime reading!) The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock is a new released that you’ve all heard about by now, and it was a steady good read that I would like to go back to one day. Black Elk Speaks was a nonfiction book, detailing the tales of a native medicine and holy man, who talked about his heritage and the terrible things Indians had to endure in the 18th and 19th centuries, and ANYTHING I say about it really is nothing – so I’m just going to say that if you’re from America, you should read it. Even if it will bore you a little, maybe, you should still know what your ancestors did. Rosie Colored Glasses is a very touching book based on the author’s true life experienced with a mother that suffered depression and substance abuse, and I will be reviewing it this month. Ape House was actually a backlight book by the author of Water for Elephants (which I haven’t read yet, sadly!), and it’s a very touching, but frank tale about how animals are mistreated in our cheap, entertainment driven society. You SHOULD read it. And The Girl was yet another memoir about Marilyn, aimed at pointing out how misunderstood she was, and how she ultimately did a lot for women in the industry. It was a great book, and if you like Marilyn’s work just a tiny bit, this is surely a worthy read for you, I greatly enjoyed it.
~ Okay Books Read ~
Herding Cats was enjoyable enough, as the art and the content never fails to entertain and be relatable! However, I felt like the collection was put together “from whatever didn’t fit other volumes”. The pieces didn’t seem to have much of a connection, and only the second part really had a theme. Nonetheless, if you’re a fan, you’ll certainly enjoy it! And S.N.U.F.F. was just too much of the same – if you’ve read Pelevin before, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Despite being well written, it was just drenched in mock-intolerance of any minorities you can think of, and while I can see that it was intended and planned, I did not enjoy it for the same reason of it just being vulgar and painful to read. I will not be reviewing these two on my blog, but I have linked the book names to my goodreads reviews!
~ Totally Meh Books Read ~
I shouldn’t even be putting this book here. By my saying “I hated it SO much” I’m already giving it too much attention. Some of you might decide to read it just because it was so bad! And it was so bad, that frankly, I refrained from reviewing it on Amazon, because my review would have been the ONLY review there, and I couldn’t let myself be the only asshead with a bad review! Just trust me that it was awful, but if you care to know the reasons why, my Goodreads review can be found here. And while House of Shadows was an alright story on its own, and doesn’t really belong with the likes of Release from Stasis, I still can’t forgive the whole damsel business and the way the love interest pounced on a hurt girl, sex solved everything and that was alright. Just no. You can read the reasons here.
~ The Stats! ~
It looks as though setting low goals IS the key! I am doing well so far, and it’s mostly cause I have been listening to a lot of books this month. It does wonders for eye strain and housework 😀
~ On The Blog In January ~
I am reducing the number of posts as of February, but January was still fun of fun! Lots of these posts are #NewBloggers 101 content which you seem to be enjoying a lot, and sharing too (thank you so much for all those shares!)
~ Next Week ~
Next week we have a review of a really wonderful book The Girl in the Blue Shoes, as well as Part 2 of the Productivity series:
~ Books Hauled ~
Have any of you read any of these? I have finished and enjoyed several of them so far, but not the rest. The good thing though, is that this month I both read and hauled the same amount!
~ #New Bloggers 101 Content On Other Blogs! ~
I also wanted to bring attention to these posts by other bloggers who have helped the #NewBloggers cause:
Simant @ Flipping Through The Pages wrote a guide on how to write a good About page
Jennie @ Jenniely wrote about how to self-host and get your own domain name
Speaking of which, Daniela @ Nocturnal Devices wrote a similar piece about how to rebrand your blog
Continuing our topic of commenting, Marie @ Drizzle and Hurricane Books talks about how and why you should blog hop often
And last but not least, Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight tells us more about how to use Goodreads more efficiently
Austine @ Novelknight talks about how stats are important, but you are MORE important
As usual, I’m linking up with Caffeinated Reviewer and the Sunday post, also with Stacking the Shelves at Tynga’s Reviews and Mailbox Monday, Feed Your Fiction Addiction. This would be the right time to say I’ll be joining these challenges for the whole year!
And that’s it for my January! What about you? Share your links with me in the comments!
I’m Evelina and I try to blog about books that matter, with a bit of fun there too! Disability and equality will be topics you see a lot, but there’s also a lot of scifi, fantasy and… GIFs. I’m also the proud founder of #ARCsAnonymous.
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Omg your quote will be on the back of a book girl congratulations!! That is SO exciting!
Thanks to my comment on your interview after King of Bones and Ashes, they’re going to send me a copy so I’m SO excited 🙂
Thank you!! 🙂 oh!!!! They’re sending you a copy! That’s wonderful! Hey, link me your review when you’ve posted it 🙂 super curious about your opinion.
Nice wrap-up post Evelina! I hope that this decision of posting three times a week proves beneficial for you. I can understand the often, writing posts are overwhelming. Truth to be told, even I was sad yesterday, thinking about all the things I need to write though I have no time 🙁 Well, let’s see how it goes. And woah girl, 12 books? How did you manage to do this? But I am glad that you read so many good books. And your book haul looks interesting. Actually, I got rejected for Chasing Evelyn, lol 😛 I do hope you… Read more »
Thanks, Sim! Yeah, writing does take up a lot of time, especially with the increased number of comments on my blog lately (means, more answering and blog hopping, too). Plus, it’s winter, it’s freezing cold and dark all the time, and that just reduces my energy so much! Yeah, I actually read 13 books, I had just forgotten one, it turns out xD oh! I wasn’t “accepted” for Chasing Eveline 😀 there was an instafreebie giveaway! So completely free 😀 but I think it might be over now. You can try looking though? I hope February is good to you… Read more »
Congrats on getting more followers. That’s awesome. January hasn’t been the best month for me blogging wise. But I’m trying to be okay with it. LOL!! It’s hard sometimes though.
Have a great week and happy reading.
Thanks, Maureen 🙂 I think winter is getting to us! Maybe with March or April, we can finally get our blogging energies back 🙂
You had a very productive month!!!
Thanks, Sophie 🙂
Yay for the blog community and congrats on your stats! I co- read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan with my sister many years ago and it was really good, it’s a moving book.
Enjoy your week!
Thank you! Yeah, Snow Flower was great!! And it’s wonderful for buddy reads as well.
Congrats on all the blog achievements for January! Talk about the best way to start off the year! And your quote of the book is so freaking great!!! Can I ask what book it was? 🙂
THank you, DJ! But please forgive me for asking – I can’t find the quote you mean xD I have looked through the post twice and I’m not seeing the quote 😀 which one did you mean? 😀
Wait, I figured it out! You meant the quote on the book 😀 Yeah, it was The Girl in the Blue Shoes, and I’ve linked the review on the name, in case you haven’t seen it yet 🙂
Lol! Yes, sorry! I mean “on” the book; not “of” the book 😉
No worries, I did figure it out in the end 😀
Great month! I think it’s great that you will be posting the amount that is best for YOU.
Thanks, Jennifer 🙂 I am trying, but I seem to have too many reviews to post still, and end up with those three posts instead of two anyway 😀 but hey, minus the pressure!
You had an amazing month! I hope Feb is just a amazing!
Have a great week, Evelina! Happy Reading! 🙂
Thank you, Michelle 🙂 I hope so too!
Congrats on the great month, the book haul, the books read, the posts written, the followers– yay! I’m one of your newer followers this past month since I came back to book blogging. However many times you post a week is your personal decision and you have to enjoy it here or it’s not worth it. Have a good week!
Thank you, Kari, and thank you for the follow as well! I’m very happy to have people who read me and comment as well 🙂 <3
I like almost all of Lisa See’s books, but Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is my favorite so far. I’m glad to see your recommendation for the indie book because I tend to avoid those unless someone I trust recommends one. Congrats on all the blog growth! You work hard and deserve it.
Oh, really? Awesome! Then you might want to catch my buddy read review on Monday 🙂 hey, have you read The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane though? I loved it. And what other book of hers would you recommend I read next? Cause I’d love to read more of her books 🙂
Yeah, I know what you mean! Indie books can be either really good, or really bad 😀 thankfully, this one was amazing 🙂
Oh, and thank you for the congratulations! Thanks for reading my blog, Cahleen 🙂
I read Tea Girl and liked it, but Snow Flower is still my favorite. I’m excited to see your review now! Shanghai Girls is another good book of hers, and the sequel is good as well. I actually happen to have another book of hers, Peony In Love, right here. It actually doesn’t have the best reviews on Goodreads, but I know a lot of people who liked it and the premise sounds cool, so I’m going to give it a chance.
Love your reviews!
You’re right – I think I liked Snow Flower more too. The Tea Girl was an AMAZING book, but this one? Kept me away from work when I needed to work xD I think that says enough? 😀 I have heard of Shanghai Girls, but haven’t read it. It was on sale and I didn’t buy it! Now you’re making me regret it 😀 Ooh! Wait! I think I also have Peony in Love! Wait.. I wasn’t even aware it WAS Lisa See’s! Wow okay I GOTTA READ IT!! I mean it’s Lisa See xD even if it doesn’t have… Read more »
OK, now we both have to read Peony!
Absolutely 🙂
Congrats on the new followers and the very productive month! Enjoy all your new additions and upcoming week too!
Thank you, Jenea 🙂
Congrats on all your new followers. I’m enjoying being one of them 🙂
I loved reading Snow Flower And The Secret Fan too. I remember it being quite an emotional book to discover.
Thank you! 🙂 and I thank you for being one of my followers! Yessss Snow Flower was SUCH a great read! I love reading Lisa See’s books, although I’ve only read two so far, I love her style and themes so much. And yes – very emotional!
I’m so behind on reviews, I still have 6 outstanding haha it’s just finding the motivation to write them I guess. Congrats on your stats jumping up though! And you read so much last month…I read 6 books which is decent. I have yet to read anything this month haha, I’ll get there eventually 🙂
Haha, thanks 🙂 me being ahead with reading though, unfortunately also means that I’m behind on reviews by a lot xD
I have no idea why, but January always seems like the busiest month of the year But it’s so awesome that you managed to read that many books, while growing your blog and twitter on the same time!
Maybe it’s because we get used to all the time we get off for Christmas 🙂 and thank you!
Wow! You are on fire! That is awesome. It’s always so satisfying to enjoy the fruits of your labor. In your case, lots of followers and a blurb on the cover of a book (that is really incredible). I admire your ability to have a full-time job, keep up with the blogging community, and still have time for karaoke. I was looking at No Sad Songs, and will be eager to see what you think.
Thanks, Sam 🙂 well, I do work freelance – so I don’t have to commute, that saves a lot of time. However, any time saved on that needs to be sacrificed to, er, coming back to life – I often get migraines or just spells of weakness and need to lie down. So thank god for audiobooks 😀 but I do my best with everything 🙂 You’re one to say though! You do so amazingly with the number of books you read! I am always so impressed with you and your numbers 🙂 although I’ve been reading fast myself lately… Read more »
The Girl looks good…I have read and enjoyed several memoirs about Marilyn. I also love the look of The Girl in the Blue Shoes.
Congrats on your growing follower list! Enjoy.
Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
Yeah, I also think this won’t be the last biography of Marilyn’s that I’m reading 🙂
Congrats on the amazing blog growth!
And, now, for what’s truly important . . . . what is your go to Karaoke song? 😉
Thank you Janine! My go to karaoke song is I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, and I dare say I must be doing it well, cause one time this creep came up to me to ask me to sing it again for money, and another time everyone in the audience pulled up their phone lights xD I absolutely love doing that song 🙂
And do you have a go to song? 😀
That’s a tough ballad to sing!
So I’ve been told, but it just comes easily for me, I guess it’s the right range 😀 I find it hard to sing a lot of the more popular songs though – because my voice is very high (I’m a first soprano, so the highest voice, basically), and there are not many songs for that voice xD most pop songs are for lower voices. I also do enjoy singing Paper Boats from the game Transistor though, although those low notes I can only do because of the mic 😀 such a beautiful song though – you should give it… Read more »
Congratulations on all your new followers Evelina, that is exciting news along with your name and quote on a cover 🙂 I hope that with you posting three times a week you will have some time to enjoy the little things and not feel overwhelmed, it is admirable that you’re making these changes for you 🙂
You had a wonderful reading month and hopefully February will be just as good.
Thank you! It is indeed 🙂 yeah, I’ve been trying to be online less, and so far it’s working, I’m feeling better and less stressed.
Congrats on the name/ quote placement! It’s okay to brag a little 🙂 you deserve it- after all blogging is time consuming and it’s nice to be recognized! Plus your new blogger series is awesome so kudos for that. 🙂
Yay for the followers also! And karaoke!!! Fun…
I’ve never read The Wind in the Willows. Huh that’s weird…
Thank you, Greg 🙂
Congrats on getting more followers! I hope you have a lovely week!
Thank you!
Congrats on the blog growth! That’s awesome! I feel like I should go down to one post a week + wrap-up because that’s where my life is right now, but I know there’s a balance between too few and too many posts a week to write– it’s easy to forget about blogs if their posts don’t pop up a couple times a week in my feed! So we’ll see.
Thank you 🙂 I was actually trying to go down, but I notice that I still have to stick one post in here or there xD because I keep reading so fast, I just need to post reviews. A funny problem to have, huh 😀 but at least there’s less pressure.
Ahhh, so many awesome achievements in one month, congratulations Evelina!! (Not that I’m surprised in the slightest!) I’m so happy you’ve found a posting schedule that works for you 🙂 And 12 books read—whoa! I managed half that in January, which I was perfectly happy with, but to be honest I probably need to pick up the pace a little to stay on schedule this spring…
Have a wonderful week! ♥
Haha, thank you 😀 you make me feel all smushy inside 😀 thank you for always making me feel great about my blog <3 I said I would post twice, but then I found out I've been reading a book every two days, so now I'm posed with a problem of THE REVIEWS xD so I've decided to only post reviews of three stars and up on the blog xD the rest goes on Goodreads, and that makes it shorter and easier to write 🙂 I actually read 13 books, I just thought it was 12, but then found one… Read more »
Congratulations on getting more followers and overall blog growth! I am quite an irregular blogger and I’m afraid it shows but I don’t always have the time to blog. I enjoyed Herding Cats but now that you mentioned it, it did feel like some parts were not all that connected to others. Have a wonderful week and happy reading!
Thank you, Lynn! Oh yeah, blogging is a tough committment, when it comes to time – for sure.
Yay for such a great, successful month!! Thats awesome that you had so many important things happening with the blog! Hope February is just as amazing!
Thank you! 🙂
I can understand how it can get overwhelming. I just decided not to put too much pressure on myself for my blog because those first few years I was swamped. You look to have had a great month and hope this month is even better.
Yeah, it’s really hard to slow down once you start rolling like that. And thanks 🙂
Congrats on the growth and you’ve had a lot of great content this month. Glad you finally found a schedule that works for you. Hope you have a wonderful February!
Thank you, Barb 🙂
It is great when you start to see your blog grow isn’t it?! Congrats on having a great month for followers! A big congrats on being quoted on a book! That is absolutely amazing!
You got a lot of reading done in January and it looks like the books were read were mostly good ones. Have a great week!
Indeed it is 🙂 thank you!
Omg great recap!! I’ve missed so much of your posts T_T Got to find time to catch up <3 AND YAYY FOR THAT GROWTHH CONGRATS LOVE 😀
Thanks Trang, haven’t seen you in a while! Glad you’re back 😀 and can’t wait for that buddy read of ours 🙂
Congrats on the blog growth! Even though I’m not a new blogger, I love your new blogger posts. Reading 12 books is impressive. I wish I could do that in a month. Have a great February!
Thank you! Yeah, I find that a lot of seasoned bloggers enjoy this series, somehow 🙂 and I’m glad! I’m glad it’s both finding its audience and is helping people get ideas about their own blogging and where to go with it or how to make it more effective or easier. Thanks for visiting 🙂
Yay for a decision ! less is better, if it means being more active 🙂
ahhh also congrats for the new followers, you totally deserves them ! all the way !
Im eager to see if you can lend me some tricks in the next “What tool can help me be an organized blogger” !
Thank you, Kristina 🙂 oh yes! I am very excited about next week’s post on organized bloggers 🙂 the social medias! I hope you’ll like it too 🙂
Congrats on the followers and I can understand wanting to have a set schedule that is manageable. Great post.
Thank you!
I really enjoyed Snow Flower and the secret Fan too! I learnt so much about another culture!
I also really, really enjoyed it 🙂 I can’t wait to read more of Lisa See’s books.
Also, what’s the link to your blog? I can’t visit you back, the link you left doesn’t work 🙁
Yay for blog growth!! Also looks like a great reading month too. 12 books is great!! Have a lovely week!
Thank you, Grace 🙂
Hooray for an awesome January, Evelina!!! All those new followers are totally well-deserved, because you churn out some incredibly helpful advice and discussion posts. <3 I've also been posting only twice a week now, and it's still stressful for me because it's my final sem in high school and the workload is crazy, but I'm getting back into the swing of things.
Here's to a fabulous February for us both! <3
Thank you, Aimee! <3 awww, you are making me blush. I've been so absent from the blogosphere lately, but I guess I just need the time to recharge. It must be the winter... It's just so hard to function and do everything!
Oh man, your school stuff also sounds very tough to deal with. Don't know how you have managed to leave three comments on my blog then! You are amazing 🙂 hope everything goes well with your school stuff! And yes, here's to a great February! At least it's not a long month xD
I’m so happy you found a way to make your blogging experience work for you! And that’s amazing you read 12 books in January! I had plans to read around that number, because of winter break, but then I helped do a BETA read and that took a lot longer than planned. But it was a lot of fun, so I’m happy I got to do it. 🙂 And a HUGE congratulations for all of your blogging accomplishments! That’s so amazing!! *hugs*
Thanks, Jen 🙂 I actually read 13, because as it turns out I had forgotten the one :DDD hadn’t put it on the list, LOL… oh yeah, beta reads can take a while 🙂
Thank youuuuu!
Oh cool, I always wondered where the review quotes on books came from.
Have a great February!
Haha, now you know 😀
So many good blogging things have happened to you this month. Congratulations on every one of them. You write great discussion posts – so jealous!
Thank you 🙂 I do try! But discussion posts are somehow easier to write, most of the time! I don’t even know why 😀
200 comments?! What black magic ritual did you have to perform for that? 😉
#WrapUpRoundUp
Yeah, dang, right? I think it’s the groups though. My #NewBloggers feature is built all for the sake of the group that I made, and it’s got like 150+ people, I think (I don’t even know the exact number myself xD)
Sounds like you had a great reading month, for the most part anyway.
And sometimes we need the break. Good for you on making a decision on how much you post. 🙂
Thanks, I really feel like I did 🙂 and yes to the break for sure 🙂
Damn girl, you are on a roll. I am so happy for you and your stats. Finally you will be showing off your blog followers right? On a side note, I just posted my review of Herding Cats as well. Yay, I will check out your review (on Goodreads??)
Good going.
Elgee!!! I miss you!!! Haven’t talked to you in AGESSSS!!
And thank you 🙂 Yes, lol, I have finally showed off my number counters like several weeks back 😀 oh yay! I will go check yours out 🙂
Sticking to a specific number of posts per week can be hard, but three per week is a solid sweet spot! Ain’t nothing wrong with talking yourself up when you’ve had some great accomplishments — congrats. 🙂 I read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan before I started blogging and absolutely adored it, so I’m really happy to hear that you loved it!
Oh yeah, I absolutely loved that book 🙂 have you read anything else by Lisa See that you could recommend? I can definitely recommend The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane 🙂
Congrats on the spectacular blog growth! That is impressive. I also think 3 posts a week is a great balance too, so as not to get too overwhelmed. Hope you have a great week!
Thank you! 🙂
Congratulations on the blog growth! That is amazing! And congratulations on having your name and quote on a second cover! That is amazing! I’m trying to find a good balance between blogging and my personal life and I think I want to aim towards 3 posts a week. I usually try to do one every day but I can’t keep up anymore.
I hope you have a wonderful February!!
Thank you, Tina 🙂 oh yeah, the blogging VS life balance is a tough one to find. Especially when it’s also a work/life/blog balance 😀 we’re real jugglers, aren’t we. One every day? Wow! I could never pull that off. You’re a superhero if you could do that even for a week 🙂 I’m super impressed!
You are doing so well with your blog! Congrats! Hope February is a good month too.
Thank you so much, Yvonne 🙂
Congratulations on all of that blog growth! That is a brilliant job to make and it can be hard to keep up with sometimes but you can do it. Also, it’s brilliant to be quoted on book covers so congratulations again!! Posting 3x a week is still a lot, but it’s good to have your schedule. I feel lucky if I post once a week >.>
Thank you!! I will be trying further as well 🙂 well, it’s alright to post once a week as long as it’s something that gives you pleasure 🙂 I think I am happy with my decision to reduce posts, finally. Took about a month xD
It’s awesome that you have so many followers and commenters. I confess though, I don’t think I could keep up with such high volume of commenters. It’s hard enough for me to keep up with everything right now! What a great feeling for you though! I think it’s wonderful. I am so glad to hear you loved Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. It is one of my all time favorite books. I hope you have a great February!
Thank you 🙂 yeah, I am struggling to keep up with that right now too. Maybe I’ll adjust.
Oh, I’m glad you loved Snow Flower too 🙂 it’s such an amazing book. I can’t wait to read more books by Lisa See.
I’ve kind of been on a break for the year to date – so I get what you’re saying!
HUGE congrats on your blog growth – what hard work you’ve put into everything and it’s showing! Although AHEAD of books schedule? Now THAT is showing off!! Ha ha.
Hopefully I’ll be all caught up soon and ready to actually blog properly this year – but you know… I’m not putting pressure this year either and I just want to enjoy and do what I really want to do.
Well, I’m glad you’re back 🙂 I hope you are here to stay this time 😀
Yeah, the AHEAD has worked out weirdly. I still say that’s because I’ve started text-to-speech reading them!
Definitely don’t put pressure on yourself, but we’d love to see you back in the blogosphere 🙂
Congrats on the new blogging acheivements and the hard decision you took – plus getting your name and quote on a book, so cool!!
The Girl in the Blue Shoes sounds like my time of book – I will definitely check it out, this year I barely read any sci-fi and I miss it!
I feel like January is always a good reading month – maybe it’s the new year energy but I read a lot of books too. I have yet to read the new Marilyn Monroe biography but it’s on the list!
Haha, thank you! Although it seems my decision doesn’t seem to be working out cause I just need to post all these reviews and there’s nowhere to put them xD xD so I post one review less every now and then, it seems… Good intentions xD
And the Marilyn book was great 🙂 I’m really glad I saw it on your blog!
Congrats on all your new followers. You read 12 books? That’s impressive to me. January sounds like it was a great blogging month for you.
I’ve already read more this month, somehow xD I don’t even know how! And thanks 🙂