Hey guys, this is Abi here,
And June went...
terribly.
Fucking terribly.
I read 3 books.
And that's it.
And everybody knows them.
So, as well as talking about these books, I'm going to write about the other thinks I'm working through (TV shows, videogames etc.)
I hope you enjoy,
(You can click off this post if you want to.)
BOOKS READ IN JUNE
1. The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1), by Suzanne Collins
2. Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2), by Suzanne Collins
3. Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3), by Suzanne Colins
This is literally all I read. I read them all inside a couple of weeks (might even have been quicker than that) and was all ready to have an amazing read month. Cue trying a couple of different books that I didn't get as invested in as much as I wanted, and boom! Stuck in a reading slump.
I think I'm slowly coming out of it with my current read, but I still have a long way to go until I catch up on my Goodreads goal (currently 4 books behind).
But outside of that, I definitely think it was the right decision to start this series. Despite the fact that I have three books left of A Series of Unfortunate Events, and I'm currently one story into the Earthsea Quartet, I was ready to engulf all of Katniss Everdeen's story with absolutely everything. Now I feel like I'm ready to watch the SOTR film (and no, it's not too soon. Only 506 days to go!)
BOOKS/SERIES IN PROGRESS
1. A Series of Unfortunate Events series- Next read is The Grim Grotto (Book 11).
I've been reading this series since February. Four books that first month, then three for the rest. I have the last three books that need to be read, so the series can be wrapped up. I'm hoping I'll get to these next month, but it's not my main priority, as much as I hate to admit it.
As you can see from the cover, the Baudelaire orphans take to the sea in The Grim Grotto, which means a submarine of some kind.
Not willing to divulge more than that, because other than remembering that some more characters are introduced, and one of them is put in immediate danger, I can't remember any more.
2. Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle 1-4#), by Ursula K. Le Guin
Even if this pulls me further behind in my Goodreads goal, I don't care. The Earthsea Quartet is too good a piece of writing to ignore. The font is small, it's difficult to keep reading for long periods of time, but everytime I pick it up, I'm invested.
Earthsea follows one wizard, not telling you his name, on his journeys over the course of his life. He starts as a young boy, realising his worth as a wizard at the academy for wizards in training, and follows his highs and lows into adulthood and beyond. I don't want to look into what comes next, because that might spoil it, but you can certainly find out on it's Goodreads page.
I've currently finished book 1, and am about 160 pages into it. It contains 700+ pages, so it's going to be a big time commitment on my part, but I'm willing.
CURRENT READ
I have about 170 pages left of this, and although I doubt I'll finish this tomorrow, I'm hopinh it won't take me much longer to finish than that.
Now, I didn't specifically pick this book, it was more chosen for me. You see, when I was in Whitby bookshop, I approached the sales assistant, and asked her:
"Do you have either Strangers in Time, by David Baldacci, or any book by Fredrik Backman?"
I only saw this because it was piled high, on top of the many bookshelves in the room.
Seems I'm not alone in wanting to read from him.
You guys, although art might not be everyone's cup of tea, I can assure you that this book most likely is.
I'm ashamed at how long it's taken me to get this far into it.
I finally had some free time to get through some of it, and honestly, it's been such a great read so far. Will definitely be reviewing this later.
WHAT ELSE I'VE DONE THIS MONTH.
1. PB'd at the 10K- Carnival 10K, officially my most hated race, due to bad luck on my last three attempts. PB: 48:31.
Never doing that race again. I'm done.
2. WHITBY HOLIDAY- I can't believe I've been back a week already.
I drank gin everyday. I ran/walked up the 199 steps- multiple times. Went to the Gin Distillery tour. Saw sunrise on the Abbey. Had such a lovely time that we're going back again next year.
3. Bought a tent. Had cats in it.
4. Got Jonah on Dead By Daylight. Can't wait to play more of him.
Okay! That is everything I read and got up to in the month of June!
As always, comment what it was that you got up to this month, and we can chat about it!
I hope you have a wonderful evening, and I'll see you all soon!
Byeeee!
-Abi xxxxx
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