April 2015 in Review

Posted April 30, 2015 in Faith, Reading / 2 Comments

This year is flying by. I can hardly believe that April is over already!

Things that Happened in April

My birthday!! I even got books for my birthday which greatly surprised me. Thanks so much, little sister!
Easter! I was able to attend one of my most favorite Masses of the entire Church year, the Easter Vigil! (Who doesn’t like candles and a three hour Mass?)
Field trips with the school kids! The bus rides are a bit longer than the ones where I grew up but we are in the-middle-of-nowhere, Montana.
Yesterday evening one of the sixth grade teachers passed away. It will be a terribly rough day today with the students. Any prayers would be greatly appreciated.

Books I Read in April

List of Books

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (with my students)
Seven Revolutions by Mike Aquilina and James L Papandrea
Story of a Soul by Saint Therese of Lisieux
Spelled by Betsy Schow
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
The Girl Death Left Behind by Lurlene McDaniel
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
Tortall and Other Lands by Tamora Pierce
Rebel Mechanics by Shanna Swendson
The Pharaoh’s Daughter by Mesu Andrews
The Jewel by Amy Ewing
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Beauty by Robin McKinley

Books I Reviewed in April

List of Books

Seven Revolutions by Mike Aquilina and James L Papandrea
Sunlight and Shadow by Cameron Dokey
Unhinged by A G Howard
Ensnared by A G Howard
Moonlands by Steven Savile
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
Story of a Soul by Saint Therese of Lisieux
The Girl Death Left Behind by Lurlene McDaniel
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

Books I Began in April and Plan to Finish in May

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

List of Books

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (with my students)
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Things I’m Looking Forward to in May

My sister’s birthday is in May.
Pentecost is coming up at the end of May as well as Trinity Sunday.
The last full month of the school year! Hopefully it won’t drag. Much as I love my job, the students need their break and so do I.

Challenge Progress Update

Birthday Month Reading ChallengeHard-Core Rereading ChallengeYou Read How Many Books? ChallengeAlphabet Soup ChallengeWhat's In A Name? ChallengeFairytale Retelling Challenge