Are you ready for my June reading list? It’s now halfway though the year, and I’ve managed to keep track of every book I’ve finished so far this year. I’m actually pretty impressed–I’ve never been able to do that before.  June is my time for relaxation and rejuvenation after a long, hard school year. It’s always a great time to read. This month was a little busier than normal (more about that in a bit), but I still was able to add 15 books to my June reading list.Â
How it all began
I started the month in Denver, awaiting the arrival of our fifth grandchild. Dennis and I drove out together, but he had to fly home on May 28. Little Oz was born on June 3. While in Denver, I read, played lots of board games with J.R., and blogged. Meghan hogged Oz, so I didn’t get quite enough cuddles to last until I see him again. I left Denver on the 10th, stopping in Kansas and Missouri, before arriving home on the 13th. Along the way, I visited the Moon Marble Company in Bonner Springs, Kansas.Baby Oz, one week old. At 10 lbs, 4 oz., Oz was a big, fat baby (according to older brother J.R.).
And how it ended
Remember how June was supposed to be quiet and relaxing? It really wasn’t. I got home on Thursday and packed for a weekend camping trip. On Friday, at the campground, the kids surprised me with my belated 50th birthday present: a new puppy named Pennsylvania. And somehow, that little puppy took over my life. I really didn’t get much done the last two weeks of the month. I definitely didn’t read as much as I had at the beginning of June. Anyhow, here is my June reading list!
April was a really busy month for our family. I actually didn’t teach a single Friday this month due to field trips and Good Friday. I spent the first Friday of the month in Washington, DC, viewing the gorgeous cherry blossoms along with the 80 sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students I was chaperoning. On the second Friday, I attended the Youngstown State University English Festival along with several junior high students. The third Friday was Good Friday, and our school was on break for Easter leaving us time for fun as a family. Then, the last Friday was our annual eighth grade field trip to Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania. You’d think that would leave me a lot of time to read; however with several evenings spent working the finish line at track meets, I actually had less time to read this month than in March. Even so, there were several books on my April reading list that I’d love to share with you.Â
March was a great month for reading here in Northeastern Ohio. It’s cold and either snowy or muddy, so there’s not much to do outside. In my world, that translates to more reading time. This month, I was able to finish seventeen books. Find out more about my March reading list titles below. Continue reading “Reading Roundup: March 2019”
One of my New Year’s resolutions for 2019 was to keep a list of the books I’ve read. I read a lot, but I’ve never managed to keep up with a list. This year I decided to write down the books I finish in my calendar and share them with you. So far, it’s working well. Without further ado, here is my January reading list.
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