The second quarter of the year has drawn to a close. I’ve read more books, compared to my first reading quarter, and have enjoyed more books. I guess this was expected since in this quarter I participated in 2 readathons, one of which focused solely on fantasy novels ā my favorite genre. All around, this quarter was a great one for reading and bookish events, but not so much for blogging. I’m way behind on reviews and such.
Books | Audio Books | Comics
Books by month
April
Beyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks (Night Angel, book 3) ā ā ā āā
Jesus’ Son: Stories by Denis Johnson ā ā āāā ½
All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot Diaries, book 1) ā ā ā ā ā ½
Middle Passage by Charles Johnson ā ā ā ā ā
Fool’s Assassin by Robin Hobb (Fitz & the Fool, book 1) ā ā ā āā ½
May
Watch Hollow by Gregory Funaro (Watch Hollow, book 1) ā ā ā ā ā
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan CrowĀ by Jessica Townsend (Nevermoor, book 2) ā ā ā ā ā
The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine (Ravenspire, book 1) ā ā ā āā
Perfect Shadow by Brent Weeks (Night Angel, book 0.5) ā ā ā ā ā
The Devourers by Indra Das ā ā ā āā
June
Becoming by Michelle Obama ā ā ā ā ā
The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson & the Olympians, book 5) ā ā ā ā ā [reread]
Audio books by month
April
The Passage by Justin Cronin, narr. by Scott Brick, Abby Craden, Adenrele Ojo (Passage, book 1) ā ā ā āā
May
You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero (narr.) ā ā ā ā ā
June
Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff, narr. by Paul Michael Garcia ā ā ā āā ½
Comics & graphic novels by month
April
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vols. 1-3 by Hiromu Arakawa (illus.) ā ā ā ā ā ½ [reread]
Zodiac Starforce, #1 by Kevin Panetta, illus. by Paulina Ganucheau ā ā ā āā
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vols. 4-6 by Hiromu Arakawa (illus.) ā ā ā ā ā [reread]
Through the Woods by Emily Carroll (illus.) ā ā ā ā ā
May
Elves, Vol. 1 by Jran-Luc Istin, illus. by Kyko Duarte ā ā āāā ½
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie Liu, illus. by Sana Takeda ā ā ā ā ā [reread]
Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood by Marjorie Liu, illus. by Sana Takeda ā ā ā ā ā
June
Favorites of the bunch
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow
Middle Passage
Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood
Least liked
The Passage
The Devourers
Jesus’ Son: Stories
DidĀ NotĀ Finish
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Best stories
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow
Watch Hollow
Middle Passage
Best writing
Middle Passage
Jesus’ Son
The Devourers
Best narrationĀ (audio books)
You Are a Badass
Best illustrationsĀ (illustrated books & comics/graphic novels)
Monstress
Most amazing character(s)
Murderbot fromĀ All Systems Red
Most fitting book title
Becoming
Most unique/impactful story
BecomingĀ (impactful)
Cover love
Reading challenges hits ānā misses
Goodreads Challenge
books read = 40/50
Books I must read this year
books read = 1 | total so far = 1/8
Becoming
Read some comics/graphic novels
comics read = 7 | total so far = 9/10
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vols. 1-3
Zodiac Starforce, #1
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vols. 4-6
Through the Woods
Elves, Vol. 1
Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood
2019 TBR Pile Challenge
books read = 0 | total so far = 0/12
Classics Club Reading Challenge
books read = 0 | total so far = 0/2
Read some horror
books read = 2 | total so far = 3/4
Through the Woods
Watch Hollow
Reading stats
Longest book
The Passage = approx. 766 pages (DNF’d it; no idea how many pages I read, but I completed the first part and about half of the second, I think.)
Shortest book
Zodiac Starforce, #1 = approx. 32 pages
Format
Physical = 18
Audio = 3
E-book = 1
Genre
Fantasy = 11
Sci-fi = 4
Nonfiction = 3
Horror = 2
Historical = 1
Literary = 1
Age group
Adult = 13
YA = 6
MG = 3
Protagonist gender
Male = 8
Ensemble = 7
Female = 6
Unknown = 1
Author gender
Female = 11
Male = 11
Ownership
Mine (bought before 2018) = 11
New (bought in/after 2018) = 4
Friends/Family = 0
Library = 7
ARC = 0
Looks like you are doing great. I loved reading the first volume of Monstress this year. I hope I can get the rest some day. And I love the Nevermoor books!
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Both are good reads and worth continuing with.
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And just like that, June is over. I think you’re making great progress on your challenge and stats! š
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Yea, over too soon, I think.
Thanks! š
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Through the Woods is so good! And I really need to read Michelle Obama’s book, not sure why I haven’t yet.
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Probably was procrastinating like me, lol. It’s worth picking up and taking time to read.
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FULL METAL ALCHEMIST ⤠One of the best animes I've watched in my life so far soo happy to see it there
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It’s sooo good!
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Lovely post – those covers look amazing together like that. And well done to you for reading so many.
Lynn š
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Thanks! š
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What an awesome second quarter you had! I wish I could read at the pace you do.
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Thanks. It just worked out because of the reading event I participated in.
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Always interesting to see reading stats. I’m glad your reading this quarter has been going so well.
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Thanks. The reading event I participated in helped.
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