Month in Review: June 2013

June went by in a blink of an eye, no? I’m a year older/wiser. Summer is here and it’s freakin’ hot than hell up in here. (Is it Fall yet?) I read 10 books this month. That’s the most I’ve read in a month this year with the exception of February, where I read 11 books that month. (And being that February is the shortest month of the year, how’d that happen?) I’ve been on a little break with my annual Birthday Extravaganza going on but I’m back in blogging mode now. I’m ready to tackle my never-ending to-do list.

TOP PICKS for June: J9’s top pick is The Mad Earl’s Bride by Loretta Chase, which she gave 4 ½ frogs. My top pick is Dare You To by Katie McGarry, which I gave 5 frogs.

J9 is running on E, meaning she has NO BOOKS in her TBR pile (how does that happen?!!). If you have a MM Romance you highly recommend, let her know in the comments.

And lastly, Google Reader has died. May it rest in peace. But never fear! You can follow The Book Vixen via Feedly, Bloglovin,  and email. We’re also on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, LibraryThing, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Okay, on to the month’s recap.

Books Reviewed on TBV:

1. Until Forever Comes by Cardeno C. – 3 ½ frogs
2. Tiger Magic by Jennifer Ashley – 4 frogs
3. The Mad Earl’s Bride by Loretta Chase – 4 ½ frogs
4. The Summer He Came Home by Juliana Stone – 4 frogs
5. Thrill Ride by Julie Ann Walker – 4 frogs
6. Fear, Hope, and Bread Pudding by Marie Sexton – 4 frogs
7. Torque by Chacelyn Pierce – 3 frogs
8. All He Ever Dreamed by Shannon Stacey – 5 frogs
9. Nature’s Bounty by J. Rose Allister – 4 frogs
10. Halfway There by Susan Mallery – 4 frogs
11. Prelude by Shira Anthony & Venona Keyes – 3 frogs
12. Just One Kiss by Susan Mallery – 3 frogs
13. The Fight for Identity by Andrew Grey – 3 frogs
14. Dare You To by Katie McGarry – 5 frogs
15. Her Warriors’ Three Wishes by Carrie Ann Ryan – 4 frogs
16. Easy by Tammara Webber – 5 frogs
17. A Casual Weekend Thing by A.J. Thomas – 4 frogs
18. His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey – 4 frogs
19. Misunderstandings by Angel Rothamel – 1 frog
20. Hooked for Life by J.L. Taft – 1 frog

Posts:

• My Bookish Wants & Gots (28)
• 7 Books.
• Why Brianna loves romantic suspense and J9 love MM romance.
• The cover for Crash Into You by Katie McGarry was revealed.
• Things I’ve learned from book blogging.
• Where I reviewed the Kobo Aura HD.

Current Giveaways:

• All Birthday Extravaganza giveaways are open until 7/7/2013. Most are open internationally. There are too many to list but if you click on that link you see them all or you can see the detailed list in the sidebar.

2013 Reading Challenges/Goals Status Report:

• Outdo Yourself – 49/100
• Men in Uniform – 6/5 – COMPLETED
• Nicholas Sparks – 0/4
• Romantic Suspense – 5/13
• Contemporary Romance – 21/10 – COMPLETED
• Read 100 books – 49/100
• Read 24 books from TBR Pile – 4/24
• Read 12 Freebies from TBR Pile – 1/12

 

How was your June? What are you reading this summer?