Welcome to The Monthly Round-Up. Join me as I look back on the past month to see which books I’ve read, the reviews I’ve posted, the goals I’ve completed and my all important Book of the Month!
| The Monthly Round-Up: May 2017 |
This May saw my return to book blogging, something I have missed for a long time! While I’m still finding my feet – reading more books, writing more reviews and generally posting more than once in a while – I’ve really enjoyed this month! So thank you for reading this blog, for continuing memes in my absence and for recommending such awesome books! And though small in number, here’s what’s made it off the TBR this month:
| Books Read |
| 1. |
Firefight by Brandon Sanderson
The second book in Sanderson’s Reckoners series carries on in the vein of its predecessor, Steelheart. Firefight is an action packed, power flexing, villain infested romp across an unrecognisable US which leaves me eager to complete the series and write up a review!
| 2. |
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
A Natural History of Dragons is the first in the Memoirs of Lady Trent series by Marie Brennan and transports the reader to a world steeped in Victoriana, where lady adventurers explore exotic climes and feats of science, industry and progress await discovery.
| 3. |
The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
The Tropic of Serpents, the sequel to A Natural History of Dragons, continues the tale of Lady Trent in another beautifully written and utterly engrossing memoir which paints a picture of a world not entirely different from our own.
| 4. |
The Pilgrim of Hate by Ellis Peters
The Pilgrim of Hate is the tenth novel in the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael by Ellis Peters. From a pilgrimage of the devout comes another murder, another mystery and a whole lot of trouble for our ex-crusading holy man.
by Brandon Sanderson
| Goals for 2017 |
Goodreads 2017 Reading Challenge: 14/50 Books Read (28%)
| Reviews Posted |
Black City Saint by Richard A. Knaak
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
| Other Posts From May 2017 |
The Friday Face-Off: An Update
The Friday Face-Off: May 12 – Don’t Use The Phone
The Friday Face-Off: May 19 – The Airplane Takes Off Against the Wind, Not With It
The Friday Face-Off: May 26 – Of all the Words of Mice and Men
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten… Books on my Reading Wishlist
Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten… Mother’s Day Special
Teaser Tuesdays: May 09 – A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Teaser Tuesdays: May 16 – The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
Teaser Tuesdays: May 23 – The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan
Teaser Tuesdays: May 30 – Legion: Skin Deep by Brandon Sanderson
Waiting on Wednesday: The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O by Neal Stephenson and Nicole Galland
Waiting on Wednesday: The Legion of Flame by Anthony Ryan
Friday Firsts: The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan
Books by Proxy 
You have been busy! That’s awesome 🙂 I’m also glad you’re back!
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Thank you! 😀
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I am so pleased to hear you’ve enjoyed your month back in blogging – it is so lovely to have you back 🙂
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I’m glad your back! 😀
And speaking of kicking things off the TBR, I really need to get started on those Lady Trent books. I’ve only heard good things about them and I already own three of the books.
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