Here we are at the end of another summer that went by too quickly. We had lots of adventures and made memories to last a lifetime.
Now, let's take a look at how we did.
Sarah's Goals:
1. Read at least ten books from my TBR
Result: Success! I read 17 books from my TBR.
2. Review at least twenty ARCs
(click the cover to read the review)
Result: Success! I reviewed 27 ARCs!
3. Review at least ten non-ARCs
(click the cover to read the review)
Result: Success! I reviewed 17 books!
Nora's Goal:
1. Read at least ten books - minimums of six new books and four rereads
New Books
Result: Success! Nora read six new books!
Rereads
Result: Success! Nora reread six favorites!
Together:
1. Read at least thirty minutes per day
June: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
July: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Result: Success! 50/61 days. The majority of days missed were when Eleanor was at her father's house.
How did you do with your summer goals? Let us know!
Happy Reading!
Sarah and Nora
Sarah and Nora
Sounds like a VERY successful summer!
ReplyDeleteIt really was! And the best part is, I'm still motivated to review ARCs, so I will hopefully get a couple more done before teacher work days start on Wednesday. I also want to try to get some non-ARCs reviewed and scheduled, so there will still be new content even when I am busy. But the stacks of library books are ALSO calling me, so...
DeleteWow, that is amazing that you all both accomplished your reading goals! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I was most worried about the ARCs goal, but once I got going it was pretty easy. And Eleanor is SUCH a re-reader that she didn't finish her sixth new book until a couple days before the deadline. But we made it!
DeleteI haven't tried counting the number of books I've read in June. I can only think of all the ones left to be read, and there are so many! Have a good reading week.
ReplyDeleteI created this post immediately after I did the initial post that outline our summer goals, so I was constantly updating it as we went along. Easy peasy, that way. Thanks for coming by!
DeleteYou always read the most interesting books. And I am sure you must read more than thirty minutes a day. LOL
ReplyDeleteOh, for sure. More like a couple hours a day, lol. But Eleanor is as much a mood reader as I am, not only being in the mood for a certain book, but for her she also just has to be in the mood to read, period.
DeleteI thought so. LOL
DeleteYou know me so well, lol. I plan to read as much as I can today and tomorrow before teacher meetings start on Wednesday!
DeleteYes, I think we've known each otehr for long enough to know all that about each other. ;)
DeleteOh for sure!
DeleteI am not ready for summer to be over yet! My daughter's school year starts this coming Friday and it feels way too soon. You and Nora did great with your summer reading goals, Sarah! How disappointing about Slayers, Every One of Us. Like you, I was thinking it was for us fans too and am not familiar with the authors' podcast. So probably not a book for me. I think it's funny how we're opposites when it comes to our ratings for The Villa and The Wife Upstairs. :-) I do want to read Reckless Girls and The Heiress at some point. I hope you have a good week and month of August!
ReplyDeleteThat does seem so soon, even by our standards. Here students start back the second week of August (I report on Wednesday for teacher meetings), and we get out the week before Memorial Day. But I grew up in Minnesota, where we started after Labor Day and got out in June.
DeleteThe Buffy book was such a disappointment. But I have tons of great recs if you'd ever be interested.
That's so funny about Hawkins' books and our varying takes. I LOVED Reckless Girls so much, and am glad I kept reading after Wife.
Enjoy these last couple days of summer!!
You both crushed it! Hope you have a great start to the new school year!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! It's amazing what I can do when I sit down and focus for five minutes, lol. Teacher work days start Wednesday...I am not ready.
DeleteI know it becomes almost impossible to balance setting up for the year and enjoying life, but do try to take some time for yourself over the next week.
DeleteThank you! I am going to have to be very patient with myself for the next two weeks, when I am too tired to do anything but shower and go to sleep when I get home.
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