July 2016 in Review

Item: Secrets in the Snow
Rating: 3
Author: Amanda Marie

Posted August 7, 2016 in Faith, Life, Reading / 8 Comments

Things that Happened in July

As you probably heard, I went to Europe for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland. It was amazing! Pictures will soon be following (and a longer post about it).
Because of the aforementioned trip, I was only in the country the first half of July.
I only managed to read three books.

My Favorite Book of July

The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye

Tagged as Monthly Wrap-Up

A Jane Austen Mystery? – Secrets in the Snow {Review}

Posted July 11, 2016 in Reading, Review / 0 Comments

Secrets in the Snow by Michaela MacColl
Publisher: Chronicle Books (2016 - October 4th)
eARC (288 pages)
Via: NetGalley
Rating:
Reading Challenges: 2016 Retelling Challenge, Read 2016

Synopsis

The young Jane Austen is not particularly interested in getting married, although she does find the mysterious Mr. Lefroy an intriguing possibility--but first she has to deal with the accusation that her cousin Eliza is a French spy, and solve a murder.

Find the book: Goodreads, Amazon, Book Depository

Tagged as 3 star, Read 2016

May 2016 in Review

Posted June 1, 2016 in Life, Reading / 8 Comments

Things that Happened in May

We have had one of the craziest Mays ever. It was over 70*F one day, and the next is was snowing so bad that we almost lost power and cars got stuck on the road. Yep, this is simply life in Montana.
My little sister graduated from her undergrad program (BA in Psychology, if anyone is interested).
My little sister also happened to move home with me… with her cats (whom I am allergic to a lot more than my cat).
My family and I drove to visit our family in Wisconsin. We got home late yesterday. I had forgotten about this trip which means that my monthly wrap-up was not scheduled ahead of time.
The school year ended. This really is bittersweet. I love my job and I enjoy working with the students. However, summer is much appreciated.
My favorite book of the month was The Rose and the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh.

My Favorite Tweets of May

You know what made my day? Listening to most of my students seriously trying to convince me #CincoDeMayo is really Day of the Dead. #teacher

— Amanda Marie (@catholicamanda) May 6, 2016

❄️🌨❄️🌨❄️ Welcome to spring in Montana! ❄️ It’s only been snowing for 24 hours! ❄️#lifeinMT #SnowInSpring #MaySnow 😕 pic.twitter.com/iUEGXRXvNU

— Amanda Marie (@catholicamanda) May 10, 2016

When driving long distance, a book book AND an audiobook are necessary.📚
One for daylight & one for dark.
The struggle is real!#amreading

— Amanda Marie (@catholicamanda) May 27, 2016