May 2016 Rewind

15:03 Cilla 9 Comments

It's starting to feel like someone's put their feet down on the gas for 2016. I feel like it was only the other day that I've just started a new semester, and suddenly I'm studying for finals again. Probably the biggest shock to my system is the fact that it is now winter here in the southern hemisphere! I'm in a weird conundrum of really enjoying being cold for a change but not at all used to it after growing up in a tropical place. But hey, winter is a good excuse to drink as much hot chocolate as I like, which is exactly what I do. (I'm on my second mug for the day as I type this up.)

Before I dive into June, let's look back on May.

New to My Shelves

I bought one book this month: Phil Kaye's A Lightbulb Symphony. It was a special occassion since I bought it when I went to see him and Sarah Kay perform, but still... I'm officially $10 over my budget now, so absolutely no more book buying for me!

My friend has been squeeing about Poldark, the television series, and so when I found the audiobook during a random browse through the library's catalogue, I had to check it out. I'm really enjoying it so far!

Reviews

Quick Stops (1) also known as my first post of mini reviews!
Blog Tour: 27 Days to Midnight

Other Things on the Blog

I ponder whether I am a YA blogger or not, and if it's even necessary to categorise myself.
I had another edition of Snazzy Snippets!
There are issues with reading on a commute and I talk about some of them.
I re-read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and discovered I'd forgotten some of the details!

Challenges Progress

Goodreads challenge: 18/30 books
Discussion challenge: 7/24 discussion posts
Diverse Reads challenge: ...I have lost track D:
#RockMyTBR challenge: 6 books
Backlist Books challenge: 6 books
Around the World challenge: map
Commenting 365 challenge: 51/365 comments

In Store for Next Month

Ummm, I'm actually not sure. Hopefully much better organisation for this blog. XD In my defense, I'm in the middle of exams!

How was May for you? Did you read anything awesome?

9 comments:

Jordan @ The Heart of a Book Blogger3 June 2016 at 09:46
I actually caught up on several books I had been wanting to read this past year but wasn't able to due to school. I'm so glad that my semester has ended and that I'm enjoying summer now! Good luck on your finals!
Aentee9 June 2016 at 17:12
Hi there, I came across your blog because you signed up to my July Potterhead event. First of all, thanks so much for joining us. Second of all, I love the aesthetics and content of your blog! I hope you enjoy Poldark, I have heard so many good things about it and I hope to start it someday as well. Good luck with your exams.

I will notify you on twitter when the schedule for Potterhead July comes out. At the moment you have Tuesday 26th :)

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Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction9 June 2016 at 22:02
Oooh, I wish I lived in a tropical climate! I've lived with winter my whole life and I STILL don't like it! :-)

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Karen10 June 2016 at 04:10
Good luck on your exams! Such a stressful time, but when it is over you can do whatever you want without guilt for studying, right?
Karen10 June 2016 at 04:12
Good luck on your exams! At least when it is over your can do whatever you want to without guilt, right? Must be weird to have winter right now (but I would gladly switch places with you, I am already over the heat)