Month in Review: July 2013

How is it that it’s already August already? This summer sure is flying by! I’m a bit behind on some of the reading challenges I’m participating in, so I’m quite excited that there’s a lot of bloggy events happening this month to help…

Here’s a list of what I’ll be participating in:

• Conquering the Book Stacks – hosted by T over at Traveling With T…the goal is to read books from our bookshelves and not buy any new books this month! I’ll be posting my list of books I plan on reading for this later today. #ctbs
• Austen in August – hosted by Adam over at Roof Beam Reader – the goal is to read as many Jane Austen works as you can during the month. I’m aiming for 2 and you can find my list here. #AustenInAugustRBR
• Bout of Books 8.0 – a week long read-a-thon running August 19-25th. #boutofbooks

Between these three events and the fact that I’m taking the month of August off, I’m hoping to get a lot of reading in! Do you know of any other bookish events going on in August that I’m not aware of? If so, please share!!!

Here are my reading stats for July!

• Books read:  16

Books I read (reviewed ones have * and link to review; books not yet reviewed will be linked up once review is posted.)

1. Fly Away*  — Kristin Hannah (audio)
2. Almost Perfect* — Susan Mallery
3. Sister of the Bride*– Susan Mallery (e-book)
4. Finger Lickin’ Fifteen* — Janet Evanovich (audio)
5. The Apple Orchard — Susan Wiggs (e-book)
6. The Newcomer* — Robyn Carr (e-book)
7. Sizzling Sixteen* — Janet Evanovich (audio)
8. The Shadow Tracer* — Meg Gardiner
9. A Hundred Summers — Beatriz Williams
10. Finding Perfect* — Susan Mallery
11. Smokin’ Seventeen — Janet Evanovich (audio)
12. The Promise of Stardust — Priscille Sibley
13. Beautiful Day — Elin Hilderbrand
14. Wedding Belles* — Beth Albright
15. The Queen’s Rivals* — Brandy Purdy
16. Remember Me? — Sophie Kinsella (audio)

Favorite Book of July:   

• A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

2013 Challenge Update:

•  Read-a-Latte Reading Challenge — Books Read: 70/100
•  Library Books Reading Challenge — Books Read: 34/50
•  Off the Shelf Reading Challenge — Books Read: 5/30
•  Tea & Books Reading Challenge — Books Read: 0/2
•  First Reads Reading Challenge — Books Read: 26/11+ (COMPLETED)
•  Classics Reading Challenge — Books Read: 0/3
•  Historical Fiction Reading Challenge — Books read: 19/25
•  E-Book Reading Challenge — Books Read: 25/25 (COMPLETED)
•  1st in a Series Challenge — Series started: 5/10 + 5
•  Finish the Series Challenge — Series completed: 0/3 + 1
•  Cruising Thru the Cozies Reading Challenge — Books Read: 4/13+
•  Audio Book Challenge — Books Listened To: 24/25
•  Reading Challenge Addict Challenge – Challenges Finished: 2/12