One-third of the way through the year and I’m one-third of the way through my Goodreads Reading Goal! I took part in the #Hamilthon Reading Challenge this month and (mostly) completed it. It was a great excuse to read some backlist books, and I’m really proud of the books I was able to move from TBR to Read.
After some consideration, I’m going to retire my Quarterly Bingo Challenge. As much as I liked the idea, it’s been too hard to try and work in reads around my ARC schedule. I like the categories I created and definitely want to keep them in mind, but I’m not going to be stressing about it.
Great Series Read Project
This month, I started two new series that have been on my list, SIX OF CROWS and THE WORMWOOD Trilogy. I’ve set CROOKED KINGDOM to be next month’s task and I’ll check this duology off my list! While ROSEWATER didn’t click all the way with me, the ending was such that I want to return to it after a break, so I’m tentatively putting it on the books for June, since May will be all fantasy reads for Wyrd and Wonder.
Reviews/Books Read
WILD COUNTRY by Anne Bishop – 4.5/5 Stars
THE LEGION OF MONO by C. D. Tavenor – 3.5/5 Stars
THE BIRD KING by G. Willow Wilson – 3.5/5 Stars
DESCENDANT OF THE CRANE by Joan He – 4/5 Stars
PHASMA by Delilah S. Dawson – 3/5 Stars
VIGILANCE by Robert Jackson Bennett – 4/5 Stars
SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo – 5/5 Stars
ROSEWATER by Tade Thompson – 3.5/5 Stars – Review Coming Soon
Beat the Backlist Bingo Progress – 9/24
New Squares:
– Title is a Name – PHASMA by Delilah S. Dawson
– Cover With Your Fave Color – LAKE SILENCE by Anne Bishop
-Book to Movie/Show – SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo
-2018 Release – ROSEWATER by Tade Thompson
Quarterly Bingo Progress 5/9
New Squares:
– Media Tie-In – PHASMA by Delilah S. Dawson
– Kindle Book – ROSEWATER by Tade Thompson
Retellings Bingo Progress – 2/24
New Square: N/A – Nothing qualified this month!
Notable Articles
Op-Ed: The State of STAR WARS Books
International Women’s Day – Favorite Women Authors
First Impressions
WAR GIRLS by Tochi Onyebuchi
VELOCITY WEAPON by Megan E. O’Keefe
And that’s a wrap for the month!
Realms of My Mind 
I’m very curious to read your review of Rosewood. I know it’s a challenging format😁
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I’m still processing how I feel, it’s going to be an interesting review to write!
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I need to read Six of crows. I started it once, got sidetracked, and never got back to it. Maybe this year!
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I have to say, Six of Crows was an incredibly quick read, highly recommend going back to it!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed Descendant of the Crane. I’ve been eyeing that one for months. I hope you end up enjoying Crooked Kingdom as much as you did Six of Crows. Happy reading and happy April!
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Great job on your GR goal!
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