Thursday, February 1, 2018

January Monthly Wrap Up (2018)


Off the Blog:


Hey everyone! Well, I can't believe that January has already come and gone! I'm still trying to get used to the fact that it's 2018 now and not 2017! LOL!  Off the blog, not much has really happened, other than just getting some much needed relaxation from the craziness of 2017!  Now, I'm seriously going off on a job search since the last job I was on was only temporary.  So, that means I need to find a job that's permanent.  Wish me luck!



On the Blog:

Even though I haven't read over 10 books for this month like I wanted to, I still managed to read up to 3 books for the month, including one reread.  I think I'll start including the rereads in my book stats for now on since I got a lot of books that I've read in the past that I want to write reviews for and I also just want to have the pleasure of rereading my favorite books again!  Also, I'll be adding in the book genres in the stats below since I want to see how many books I've read from a certain genre and see if it would help me expand on more genres for my future readings. I also started this new section on my monthly wrap ups where I post my favorite blog posts from other blogs since other blogs are doing this and I thought that it was really interesting and I could go back and look back at these posts again!  I also just recently started up a new reading challenge called the Caldecott Medal Challenge where you get to read up on any books that have won the Caldecott Medal! If you are interested in joining this challenge, then sign up here.
Books Read this Month:






1.  The Martian by Andy Weir 
2.  Jughead Volume 2 by Chip Zdarsky and Ryan North 
3.  Farmer Goff and His Turkey Sam by Brian Schatell (REREAD)




Other Reviews and Activities Completed this Month: 




MISCELLANEOUS


2. [Miscellaneous]   2017 Reading Challenges Wrap Up!
3. [Miscellaneous]  My Year in Books: 2017 Edition!
4. [Miscellaneous]  Bout of Books 21 Wrap Up Post!
5. [Miscellaneous]  2018 Caldecott Medal Challenge



GUEST POSTS

NOPE!!!



BLOG TOURS




6. [Sunday Post]  The Sunday Post Meme (117)
7. [Sunday Post]  The Sunday Post Meme (118)
8. [Sunday Post]  The Sunday Post Meme (119)
9. [Sunday Post]  The Sunday Post Meme (120)
10. [Book Photo Sundays]  Book Photo Sundays #61: January 7, 2018
11. [Book Photo Sundays]  Book Photo Sundays #62: January 14, 2018
12. [Book Photo Sundays]  Book Photo Sundays #63: January 21, 2018
13. [Stacking the Shelves]  Stacking the Shelves #41: January 20, 2018
14. [Stacking the Shelves]  Stacking the Shelves #42: January 27, 2018



DISCUSSIONS






OLD BOOK REVIEWS


1. [Old Book Review]  Big Bad Bruce by Bill Peet
3. [Old Book Review]  Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris


READING CHALLENGE UPDATES


Bookish Bingo: Winter 2017-2018: 2
COYER WINTER SWITCH : 1
2018 Comic Book Bingo Challenge: 1 
2018 Discussion Challenge
Monthly Key Word Challenge 2018
2018 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge: 1
2018 European Reading Challenge
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge 2018
Full House Reading Challenge 2018: 1
Humor Reading Challenge 2018: 1
2018 Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge:
2018 Picture Book Reading Challenge: 1
2018 Beat the Backlist: 1
2018 Library Love: 1
Netgalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2018:
2018 11th Annual Graphic Novel / Manga Challenge: 1
Book Bingo 2018:
Bookish's 2018 Reading Challenge
2018 Color Coded Reading Challenge
2018 Blogger Shame Challenge
2018 Dystopia Reading Challenge
2018 Reading Bingo Challenge
2018 Reading Challenge Addict
2018 Read It Again, Sam: 1
2018 Try Something New Challenge: 1
2018 Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge: 1
Newbery Medal Challenge:
2018 Discussion Challenge: 1




 Book Stats for January:
Total Number of Books Read: 3
Children's Books: 1
Graphic Novels: 1
 Adult Books: 1
5 Star Reads: 3
Average Rating: 5
Male Authors: 3
Series: 3
Re-Reads: 1
Total NetGalley Books for the Year: 0
Total ARC Books for the Year: 0
Total Edelweiss Books for the Year: 0
Total Re-Reads for the Year: 1
Total Number of Books Read for the Year: 3


Genre Stats:

Humor: 2
Science Fiction: 1
Total Science Fiction Books for the Year: 1
Total Humor Books for the Year: 2


Blog Stats for January: 


Most Viewed Post: 2018 Caldecott Medal Challenge - 140 views



POST SPOTLIGHT:




BEST OF THE MONTH: The Martian by Andy Weir






February TBR:

* Yay! I actually completed a book for this month!!  I'll probably switch this up in February since I just got a new slew of books coming in. Wish me luck!






Favorite Blog Posts from Around the Blogosphere: 


☀  Cait @ Paper Fury discusses about 10 BOOKWORM HABITS WE SHOULD BURY IN 2018 (LOOK, I BROUGHT THE SHOVEL)
☀  AJ @ Read All the Things! discusses about Did I Actually Keep My 2017 Resolutions?
☀  Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addition provides a breakdown on her reviews on Which Types of Reviews Are Most Effective?
☀  Jessica @ a GREAT read discusses about Why I Will Likely Kill My Laptop This Year
☀  Jenna @ Happy Indulgence talks about her experience at RECAP: PENGUIN TEEN AUSTRALIA SHOWCASE 2018
☀  Jessica @ Rabid Reads discusses about Book Hangovers.
☀  Alyssa @ The Eater of Books shows us her A Look at 2017: Statistics and Numbers
☀  Evelina @ Avalinah's Books discusses about How Do I Make A Good Edelweiss Or NetGalley Profile?
☀  Tina @ As Told by Tina discusses about DO YOU REVIEW EVERY BOOK YOU READ?
☀  Wendy @ Musings of a Bookish Kitty discusses about Are You A Seasonal Reader?
☀  Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight discusses about Are Sequels a Struggle?
☀  Greg @ Book Haven discusses about Does Your Personality Shine Through On Your Blog?
☀  Nick @ Nick and Nereyda's Infinite Booklist discusses about WHY DO I RATE BOOKS HIGHLY?



This will be linked to The Book Date's Month in Review and A Cocoon of Books Best of the Bunch! 





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28 comments:

  1. Kathryn TFebruary 1, 2018 at 9:52 PM

    Yay for The Martian - that was such a good book. I see a couple of familiar books there in your incoming books so hope you get to enjoy them. Rereads should definitely be counted in your stats.

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  2. Stephanie JaneFebruary 2, 2018 at 1:42 AM

    I haven't read The Martian yet! Shall check out your review :-)
    Happy to see you're reading A Monster Calls. I loved that book although it's very emotional.

    Here's my reading roundup

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  3. Aj @ Read All The Things!February 2, 2018 at 6:12 AM

    Good luck with the job search! I hope you have a great February!

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  4. Nise' February 2, 2018 at 7:17 AM

    Best wishes on the job search. Loved The Martian too. Seeing Red was a good read too.

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  5. Literary FelineFebruary 2, 2018 at 7:32 PM

    Good luck with the job hunt, Ronyell! I know how stressful that can be. I am glad though that your start to 2018 has been a bit calmer than your 2017.

    I really want to read The Martian. I have seen the movie thinking I would never read the book, but having seen it, I want to. Funny how that worked out. Rereads should definitely be counted!

    I hope you have a great February!

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  6. Carole's Random LifeFebruary 2, 2018 at 8:08 PM

    I thought The Martian was okay but it seems like most people love it like you did. You had a really busy month on the blog. I hope you find the perfect job very quickly. Have a great February!

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  7. Book Lady's ReviewsFebruary 3, 2018 at 6:16 AM

    I think I might give in and pick up The Martian the next time I see it on display at my bookstore! I do count re-reads because I have many on my list this year so, you definitely should! Hope you have a great week!

    Elena @ Book Lady's Reviews

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  8. vvb32 readsFebruary 3, 2018 at 8:26 AM

    Loved Me Before You. Good luck with the job search! and Happy reading ;-)

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  9. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction AddictionFebruary 3, 2018 at 5:09 PM

    One of these days I'll read The Martian too. Good luck with the job search!

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  10. Annemieke | A Dance with BooksFebruary 4, 2018 at 5:56 AM

    Good luck with the job hunt.

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  11. Evelina @ AvalinahsBooksFebruary 4, 2018 at 11:55 PM

    The Martian is great :) and I hope you complete more than one in February :)

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  12. Tina @ The Cactus JefaFebruary 5, 2018 at 2:23 PM

    Best of luck on the job search! I read A Monster Calls and I really enjoyed it so I hope you enjoy it. Me Before You has been on my TBR forever but I haven't gotten to it yet.

    Tina @ As Told By Tina

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  13. Cee R @ Dora ReadsFebruary 10, 2018 at 4:36 AM

    Good luck with the job search! :)

    #WrapUpRoundUp

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  14. Danielle H.February 23, 2018 at 9:13 AM

    I hope that you were already able to find a job. If not, best of luck. And if so, I hope it's going well. I loved When Dimple Met Rishi, so I'm looking forward to how you rate it.

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