I read 10.5 books in the month of May (half of Jane Eyre was read in April)! It was a good mixture of backreads and ARCs and I feel good about the progress I made. Click the links below to be taken to my review for the book.
Total Books Read in May: 10.5
Total Books Read in 2018: 66
Goodreads Reading Goal: 50 100
Book Haul
I added a few books to my shelves this month. Have I read any of them? No. Will I stop buying books even though I ran out of space on my shelves long ago? Also no.
This California girl visited British Columbia, Canada for the first time in May, and LOVED IT! It was really nice to unwind, visit a new country, and hang out with a friend… with a side of reading, of course. Hikes, beers, lakes and a bit of laughter.
The lake in Naramata
Yellow Lake
View along Highway 3
Fun fact: the population of California is 3,000,000 people more than the entire country of Canada – and it is no surprise given the stunning natural landscapes of BC! Driving along Hwy 1 and Hwy 3 to get to Penticton (via Hope-Princeton) was so gorgeous that I don’t have words to describe it adequately. I had a wonderful weekend adventure and definitely cannot wait for my trip to Vancouver proper in late September!
Blog & Stats
I moved to WordPress from Blogspot on March 5, 2018 and it has been so much fun to watch my little blog grow. I hit 100 followers by the end of the month (!!) and more than that I am getting to know many of you — and that connection is so special to me!
Here’s how Reader Voracious Blog did in terms of views & visitors in May 2018… look at the comparison to March and April!!! (Note: I decided to add this screenshot and segment on June 5, hence the June stats being present.)
Thanks so much, everyone for visiting, liking, commenting, and sharing your experiences here! I created this blog because I love books so much and wanted a platform to scream about them with others, and this has been such a rewarding and fulfilling experience. I treasure each of you and am humbled that you choose to read the words I write.
I love how honest you are about your book haul 😘 Don’t worry, I have no plans to stop buying even when I have not read Haha. I am so glad you enjoyed your trip!
I figure one of these days I will get around to everything on my shelves, and I am just investing in my future enjoyment… like a retirement account. Or something. 😀
Buying books long after you’ve run out of space for them is a definite symptom of being a bibliophile. I’m guilty as well! Will we ever stop buying books? Probably not. Will we ever get around to writing a review each and every one? Possibly 😉
Me too, I am really excited! Fun fact I could have SWORN I read it already… but I didn’t I guess? My best guess is I thought Caraval was Night Circus lol
You know… I honestly don’t remember? I know I read it and I gave it 4 stars on Goodreads, but I didn’t write a review and it didn’t leave a lasting impression either way. I should probably re-read at some point because this is bothering me lol
It definitely is one of those books I am surprised that I haven’t read yet! Even though I have owned a copy for a month, I still haven’t cracked the book open yet! 🙁 I hope you enjoy it when you get around to it, and thanks for stopping by!
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I love how honest you are about your book haul 😘 Don’t worry, I have no plans to stop buying even when I have not read Haha. I am so glad you enjoyed your trip!
I figure one of these days I will get around to everything on my shelves, and I am just investing in my future enjoyment… like a retirement account. Or something. 😀
That is a wonderful way of looking at it, and my future arguement to my cause 😉
Buying books long after you’ve run out of space for them is a definite symptom of being a bibliophile. I’m guilty as well! Will we ever stop buying books? Probably not. Will we ever get around to writing a review each and every one? Possibly 😉
Most definitely, and this is an addiction that I am okay with having! 😉 I just need to go buy some more bookshelves at some point.
You had a great month! I hope you love Caraval!
Me too, I am really excited! Fun fact I could have SWORN I read it already… but I didn’t I guess? My best guess is I thought Caraval was Night Circus lol
How was Night Circus?
You know… I honestly don’t remember? I know I read it and I gave it 4 stars on Goodreads, but I didn’t write a review and it didn’t leave a lasting impression either way. I should probably re-read at some point because this is bothering me lol
lol! I kept hearing mixed reviews so I never picked it up!
Well if I ever decide to re-read it I will be sure to let you know!
Okay!
I can’t wait to read Caraval! I can’t believe I haven’t picked it up yet, actually. I hope you enjoy it!
It definitely is one of those books I am surprised that I haven’t read yet! Even though I have owned a copy for a month, I still haven’t cracked the book open yet! 🙁 I hope you enjoy it when you get around to it, and thanks for stopping by!