May Challenge Wrap Up

This year I signed up for fewer year long challenges and I'll do more short-term challenges. Last month I signed up for 2 challenges: the May 2015 Clean Sweep ARC Challenge, hosted by the Caffeinated Reviewer, which lasted all month, and Blog Ahead Mini, hosted by Herding Cats & Burning Soup, which went until May 14th.

Grab a drink, get comfy, and get ready! 

May Challenge Wrap Up

I went a bit nuts this year with challenges; I hope I can accomplish them all. The only one I'm not tracking is my goodreads reading challenge; all the rest I'll include in my monthly wrap up post. This month I did a personal challenge (I'm not tracking) to read mostly books that I won or was gifted but I did sneak in a few review books and other books.

Last month I participated in the month long Clean Sweep ARC Challenge co-hosted by The Caffeinated Reviewer and Angela's Anxious Life. Despite one DNF, I actually exceeded the goal I set for myself. :)

Grab a drink, get comfy, and get ready! 

Reading BINGO Challenge

I haven't hit Bingo yet but I'm filling up the squares so maybe next month?

A Book of Non-Fiction - two last month

Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever by Mem Fox &

A Child's Introduction to Art: The World's Greatest Paintings and Sculptures by Heather Alexander

TOTAL: 14

Witches & Witchcraft Reading Challenge - Goal: 1-5

None!

May's Reading Challenges Wrap Up

I'll put up a wrap up post every month or early the next month for all of my 2013 reading challenges. I'm a little late this month, running behind. Some books, I posted reviews on the blog, some are on goodreads, there may be one or two without reviews, especially books I edit or that are put out by my publisher.

In May, I took part in the Clean Sweep ARC Challenge hosted by The Caffeinated Reviewer and The Windy Pages. I posted my results here. I didn't do as much as I wanted but I did make a dent in my ARC pile so I'm happy.

Cleen Sweep ARC Challenge May 2013 Wrap Up!

I read 23 books during the Month of May, 11 of which counted towards the Clean Sweep Challenge. I had hoped for more but I still made a good dent in my TBR ARC pile so I'm content. Many thanks to The Windy Pages and Caffeinated Book Reviews for hosting this challenge; I hope they do it again.

The books I read:

Stephanie Lisa Tara's Turtle Book: fotos, facts, and fun!

Stuck in the Doldrums by Carole P Roman

Summer in Napa by Marina Adair

Playing Hooky by Rita Webb

Targets of Revenge by Jeffery S. Stephens

The Man Who Dreamed of Elk-Dogs & Other Stories from the Tipi by Paul Goble

Eliza's Forever Trees by Stephanie Lisa Tara

The Farm by Emily McKay

Bad to the Bone by Jeri Smith-Ready

The Intercept by Dick Wolf

First (Wrong) Impressions by K. Ball

Sign-Up Post for the Clean Sweep ARC Challenge for May 2013

I can always use help staying caught up on my books so I jumped at the chance to be part of this challenge. I will take one week off during Childrens Book Week, May 13th through 19th, when I'll be reviewing only children's books, some that I own and some that I received for review.

I have an ambitious list of books to read, some are already released, some are not. For the purposes of this challenge, an ARC is not necessarily an advance copy but any book that I've received for review. Kimba and other bloggers will be hosting weekly mini-challenges to help keep us motivated. If you're interested you can sign up through May 15th. If you want more info on the challenge, go here.

Wish me luck!