I read 23 books this month! I’m back on track, it seems, after my dismal beginning to the year. Actually at this point I’m projected to finish over 185 books this year. Now, I doubt this will happen, but that cushion should help me come close to my goal of 150, even with the baby (depending on whether or not he’s a baby who will let me read). My 23 books this month included 4 audiobooks for 6034 pages and over 1 and 1/3 days of audio. My consumption of audiobooks is down massively from March, I did read about 2,000 more pages this month than last, though.
Although I read 23 books this month, only 12 of the books I read were reviewed this month. This is partly because I had a bunch of reviews from March that needed to be published in April, and partly because I simply haven’t been putting up 23 reviews a month. I am upping my review schedule a bit right now, but I am also trying to keep a certain number of reviews in reserve for when the baby comes, so I still have content for you all. One review is also being held until closer to the book’s publication. As usual, book titles link to reviews and all books are listed within their genre in the order in which I read them. After my list of what I read this month, you’ll find a list of my guest posts and the other reviews I posted:
What I Read:
Fiction:
A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire (audio)
The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano
The Cradle by Patrick Sommerville
The Help by Kathryn Stockett (audio) – review pending
The Uncommon Reader (audio) – review pending
Story of a Marriage by Andrew Sean Greer – review pending
Tunneling to the Center of the Earth: Stories by Kevin Wilson
Young Adult Fiction:
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak – review pending
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Pretties by Scott Westerfeld – review pending
Specials by Scott Westerfeld – review pending
Wake by Lisa McMann – review pending
Historical Fiction:
The Mercy Seller by Brenda Hickman Vantrease
The Witch’s Trinity by Erika Mailman – review pending
The King’s Confidante by Jean Plaidy – review pending
Nonfiction
Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein
Gang Leader for a Day by Sudhir Venkatesh
Memoir:
A Lucky Child by Thomas Buergenthal
Expecting Adam by Martha Beck – review pending
Lucky Girl by Mei-Ling Hopgood
Young Adult Nonfiction:
Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman
Pick of the Month:
I’m cheating slightly and naming the “Uglies” trilogy as my favorite book(s) of the month, partly because I was initially so skeptical about the whole thing. They live up to all the hype they have, though. This is smart yet engaging young adult fiction.
Guest Posts:
Researching the Revolution by Christine Blevins
The Dangers of Armchair Time-Travel by Sandra Gulland
What I Reviewed:
Fiction:
Godmother: The Secret Cinderella Story by Carolyn Turgeon
Water Ghosts by Shawna Yang Ryan
Historical Fiction:
The King’s Fool by Margaret Campbell Barnes
The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl
Young Adult Fiction:
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
Nonfiction:
Real Food for Mother and Baby by Nina Planck
Memoir:
Invisible Sisters by Jessica Handley
First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria by Eve Brown-Waite
Ooh, you read a lot of good books this month! Lots of reviews to look forward to.
Meghan’s last blog post..TSS: April Reading Wrap-Up
Yes, that’s a lot of books! Devourer is an apt name for you.
debnance’s last blog post..Sunday Salon: Keep Your Hand Moving
23 books! I only read 7 in April. Jealous….
T.Y.’s last blog post..Nefertiti
You always write such great wrap-up posts. Anyway, I can’t wait to start the Westerfeld series. Too bad I’m now hooked on The Luxe, because The Uglies will have to wait.
I had a really slow April — the readathon helped you readers. I’ll be reading instead of cheering in the fall, I think.
Beth F’s last blog post..Review: The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Girl, that is insane! 23 books??? If I’m lucky, I might be able to do that in two months. Way to go!
Sandy’s last blog post..The badge has been ripped off: The rejection of Yiddish Policemen
My April wrap-up is embarrassing. But then I guess I do have a mountain of excuses. I need to add audio books to my reading piles, guess I better plan a trip to the library. I do not know why I had not thought of listening to a book while quilting and cross stitching, I would be so much more productive than just having a movie or radio on in the background. hmmm…
Here’s my wrap up: http://cherryblossommj.blogspot.com/2009/05/april-2009-reading-wrap-up.html
MJ’s last blog post..Trailer: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past in theatres today
23? Wow! I don’t think I’ve read that many in a month since I started blogging. Congrats!
Ladytink_534’s last blog post..Library Loot 14
Congrats on a great reading month! I agree with you, the Uglies books are smart and engaging, and they’re a ton of fun to boot. I hope you enjoy EXTRAS as much as the original trilogy.
Memory’s last blog post..The Sunday Salon
WOW!! 23 Books in a month!! I only got through 11… I just never seem to have enough time to read everything I want to, which is why my unread pile keeps getting bigger. Well, actually, I guess that’s because I keep buying more books than I have time to read, lol. Great month!! Congrats
Melissa @ Melissa’s Bookshelf’s last blog post..The Sunday Salon (05.03.09) April ’09 In Review
I loved the Uglies series too! Congrats on all of your books read this month!
Alyce’s last blog post..The Sunday Salon – May 3
You got a lot read this month, congrats! I just bought Uglies the other day, hope to read it soon.
Amy @ My Friend Amy’s last blog post..The Weekly Review: Week Ending May 2
I think that I can’t read that much book in just a month.
Palabuzz’s last blog post..Pacquiao vs Hatton: the aftermath
Wow-23 books! That is awesome. I think I made it to 10 this month. I still need to do a wrap up.
Darlene’s last blog post..Book Review: ShapeShifter: The Demo Tapes – Year 1 by Susan Helene Gottfried
Wow! You’re a reading machine. I can’t wait for your pending reviews, especially of The Help and The Book Thief.
Jessica’s last blog post..It Sucked and Then I Cried, by Heather B. Armstrong
I love these wrap-up posts. I might borrow a little more than I already have for my next one!
What a great month! When my daughter was first born, I was able to read and write once we got into a routine. It was when she started running all over the place that I had less time. LOL
Anna’s last blog post..DEAR ANAIS: MY LIFE IN POEMS FOR YOU by Diana M. Raab