Sunday, June 4, 2017

May 2017 Wrap Up - I Barely Remember This Month at All!

So I did quite a bit of reading in May but looking at my Goodreads lists, it doesn't feel like the month of May happened at all.  I kept looking at books I read in April thinking they were May reads and vice versa.  Guess it's just been a hectic month and time is just going faster and faster.  Overall I read 9 things which I think is pretty good overall. Oh, and for a whole half a day I was meeting my Goodreads Challenge.  Didn't last long but at least I managed to catch up some.  Anyway, here's the breakdown.

GOODREADS: 40/100
2017 CLOAK & DAGGER CHALLENGE: 17/25 (Bad to the Bone, You Were Here, The Well)
2017 FLIGHTS OF FANTASY CHALLENGE: 16/18 (Flame in the Mist, Blue's Prophecy, The Well, Memortality)
2017 HORROR READING CHALLENGE:  11/25 (Wytches, The Well)
2017 WHAT AN ANIMAL CHALLENGE:   11/20 (Downward Dog, Bad to the Bone, Blue's Prophecy)
2017 NEW RELEASE CHALLENGE: 27/61 (Bad to the Bone, Flame in the Mist, You Were Here, Downward Dog, Harley Quinn Rebirth Vol. 1, Blue's Prophecy, The Well, Memortality)
BLOGGER SHAME REVIEW CHALLENGE:  2/12

I had 1 DNF, 2 3-paw reads, 5 4-paw reads, and 1 5-paw read.  My faves were The Well, Downward Dog and Wytches.

So overall I'm OK with where my challenges stand.  Some could be better but hey, I'm having fun!  How are your challenges going???


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  1. UnknownJune 4, 2017 at 1:57 AM

    Looks like you're dong good on your challenges. Too bad about the DNFs. I'm haunted when I don't finish a book.

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:47 PM

      I am too and I STILL wish I had finished it even though I'm pretty much resigned to not picking it up again.

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  2. StormiJune 4, 2017 at 3:10 AM

    You are doing really good. I have no clue how many books I read in May, it was kind of a blur and with being in the Philippines I don't have my book that has my count...lol. Maybe at the end of June I can do a May/June reads...lol.

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:50 PM

      Yea I bet it's been hard to track with traveling and everything. I know how excited you are to come back home so I hope it comes quickly for you!

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  3. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)June 4, 2017 at 4:06 AM

    LOL I had the same thought on May. It doesn't feel like it could be June quite yet. ::snort:: on your Goodreads challenge. It's nice to meet it even if momentarily. I'd totally be reading a novella or two to get ahead :D

    And a PS

    Stopping by for the #GetSocial event kick off :) A heads up-- I had a blip with the sign up linky (it didn't request email info from anyone so I couldn't send yall the kick off post ) so stopping by with the link which has the official linky list everyone can use to visit all the blogs :) Hope you meet some fun new friends during the event! Thanks so much for joining in!

    http://www.herdingcats-burningsoup.com/2017/06/get-social.html

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:51 PM

      Thanks for the update. I knew I had signed up but couldn't remember all the details. I'm already doing some visiting and having lots of fun!

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  4. Nadene @Ttly Addicted 2 ReadingJune 4, 2017 at 10:10 AM

    9 books, that is not bad. You are doing pretty well with your challenges. I hope June will fare better.
    Taking part in get social blogger event

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:51 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Nadene and welcome to The Farm.

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  5. Tammy SparksJune 4, 2017 at 10:13 AM

    May went so fast for me too, and I'm not going to count how many books I read because it feels like a "lost" month, lol. I was also on track with Goodreads for a day or so, but then got behind. What the heck?

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:54 PM

      I don't know what's worse. Getting and staying behind but catching up and only doing so for a fleeting moment. You had so much going on in May that I'm sure whatever you managed to read was a great accomplishment.

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  6. Mary KirklandJune 4, 2017 at 11:15 AM

    May did seem to go by fast this year. I didn't read as much last month as I already have this month. #getsocial17

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:54 PM

      At least June seems like it's starting off well. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Jackie NolanJune 4, 2017 at 11:15 AM

    It looks like you're doing great on your challenges. I agree, it seems like May went by in a flash. It's hard to believe it's June already.

    Stopping by from the #getsocial17 blog hop! It's nice to meet you.

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:57 PM

      Nice to meet you too Jackie and thanks for stopping by!

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  8. The Reading FrenzyJune 4, 2017 at 11:41 AM

    Some months are like that, I'll never forget this May as I got to go to Cancun to walk my little girl (of 37) down the aisle. It was a FAB trip!
    #getsocial17

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:57 PM

      Oh that sounds like so much fun. Bet Cancun was great!

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  9. ROJune 4, 2017 at 2:03 PM

    I feel like that more and more, and am lucky if I remember what happened yesterday. (lol) You did a really good job on your challenges! Happy to meet you! Hugs...RO

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:58 PM

      Thanks for stopping by and nice to meet you too!

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  10. Michelle @ Fitkittymama ReadsJune 4, 2017 at 2:40 PM

    It looks like you're doing a great job with your challenges so far this year... I have a couple that I'm missing on personally.

    Though I'm a regular reader, I'm also stopping by today for #getsocial17!

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:58 PM

      Thanks. I wish I was doing better with Blogger Shame Challenge and need to work on it some more. Thanks for being a regular visitor at The Farm.

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  11. BlodeueddJune 4, 2017 at 3:39 PM

    No challenges for me, cos I always forget about them ;) But you did well

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    1. BarbJune 4, 2017 at 5:59 PM

      Sometimes keeping track of them is one of the hardest parts and at times it does get the best of me!

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  12. Angela (Angel's Book Nook)June 4, 2017 at 8:02 PM

    I know how you feel. The month of May has gone by and I did well on my reading, but now that summer is hear and school is out I won't be doing much reading except for re-reads. ^_^ I've got several challenges I working on this year and so far so good. ^_^ Have a great month of June and Happy Reading!
    Visiting from the #getsocial17 event.

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    1. BarbJune 6, 2017 at 10:48 AM

      I don't do many re-reads. I feel there are too many books I want to get to that are unread. I do hope to re-read Menagerie and It this summer at some point. Hope you enjoy your summer.

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  13. Kit @ Metaphors and MoonlightJune 4, 2017 at 8:14 PM

    Don't worry, the other day I couldn't even remember if I had read a certain book in 2016 or 2017, let alone what month lol.

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  14. DeannaJune 4, 2017 at 9:02 PM

    Gah! May went by so fast. I can't believe it's the middle of the year already. Hi from Deanna's World. Glad to visit as part of the #getsocial17 event.

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    1. BarbJune 6, 2017 at 10:49 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Deanna. It's great meeting lots of new faces.

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  15. Bambi UnbridledJune 4, 2017 at 9:32 PM

    I'm with everyone else - May went by too freaking fast. Good work on your challenges. I'm stopping by as part of #getsocial2017 from http://bambi-unbridled.blogspot.com.

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  16. BonnieJune 4, 2017 at 9:36 PM

    May really did seem to fly by. But so has the rest of the year. How is it June??

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    1. BarbJune 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM

      I don't know. Wish we could slow things down just a tad.

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  17. DelightedReaderJune 4, 2017 at 9:42 PM

    May seems to have taken us all out of our reading challenges!

    #getsocial17

    Shari @ http://delightedreader.com

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    1. BarbJune 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM

      That's for sure. Lots of people struggled with May. I think if people have kids in school, there is so much going on that everyone stays busy!

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  18. Shooting Stars MagJune 4, 2017 at 10:00 PM

    Sounds like a pretty good reading month! I feel like I did fairly well in May. I'm not sure on the exact number!

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

    #getsocial

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    1. BarbJune 6, 2017 at 10:50 AM

      Overall I'm not disappointed. There are just always more books I want to get to.

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  19. NicciJune 5, 2017 at 6:16 AM

    I don't have a reading challenge at the moment unless you count the promise I made to myself to actually read all the 'forgotten' books on my kindle! #getsocial17

    http://www.sunnybuzzybooks.co.uk

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    1. BarbJune 6, 2017 at 10:51 AM

      I like that promise. I should probably follow your lead.

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  20. AnonymousJune 5, 2017 at 6:22 AM

    Don't worry, the other day I couldn't even remember if I had read a certain book in 2016 or 2017, let alone what month lol.
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  21. PJ FialaJune 5, 2017 at 6:34 AM

    I love your monthly wrap up, you're doing very well.
    Stopping in for the #getsocial17 event!

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  23. Carole's Random LifeJune 5, 2017 at 9:22 PM

    May kind of flew by didn't it? Having fun is all that matters. It looks like you are doing well with your goals.

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    1. BarbJune 6, 2017 at 10:55 AM

      I am having fun and sometimes I think a lot of us readers need to stop pressuring ourselves.

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  24. Bark At The GhoulsJune 6, 2017 at 1:57 PM

    May did fly by in a whir. I had a terrible month of reading and blogging. I hope I can stay on track the rest of the summer. Hey, being on track for the GR challenge for even a day is pretty darn good.

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  25. UnknownJune 6, 2017 at 2:36 PM

    May wasn't good at all for me but you are doing pretty good with all challenges. Approximately 50% which is great because June just started!

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  26. Jennifer @ Bad Bird ReadsJune 8, 2017 at 11:40 PM

    Sounds like you are doing good to me.

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  27. chucklesthescotJune 9, 2017 at 3:42 AM

    I think you're in a pretty good position on most of your challenges and there are still plenty months to get caught up on everything. A nice run of good books will do wonders for you!

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