April 2016: Month in Review

posted at Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at 10:32 AM | Month in Review, Other Bloggishness

What I’ve Been Up To:

I’M BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK.

Blogging:

Well, obviously I haven’t been doing much of that. Or reading. Whateva whateva. The break was amazing. I’ve actually hardly taken any breaks, and I always forget how nice it feels. I had some time for reading on my trip, but I really just didn’t feel like it. Now that I’m back I’m freaking out a bit again about the fact that I’m so behind but oh well. 100% WORTH IT.

I’m behind on Instagramming my book haul, so all of April and May will be posted in the May round up.

Shenanigans:

Business trips to Iowa and Oklahoma. The latter, of course, means that I got to see my dear Steena. That was awesome.

The big news is that I was in Japan and Korea. Here are a couple of my favorite photos of the trip, which was awesome even though I am massively fucking jetlagged rn.

In the middle of a 7+ km hike from Magome to Tsumago. Photo taken by @cococookhouse. #japan #travel #parasol #tonotturnintoalobster #veryexhaust #muchwalk #suchfar #sooutofshape #cherrytrees #countryside #dorkymodelpose #magome #tsumago #nofilter #hiking #nature #magome #tsumago #notdressedforthis

A photo posted by Christina (@reader_fictions) on Apr 25, 2016 at 11:26pm PDT

We clean up good. (It just doesn't happen often.) Photo from yesterday. Doesn't @cococookhouse look awesome in his traditional garb? #sofancy #dressedupforawedding #hanbok #korea #seoul #wedding #기럭아범 #전통혼례 #couple #interracialcouple #latergram

A photo posted by Christina (@reader_fictions) on May 8, 2016 at 2:31am PDT

There’s a lot more than this on my Instagram, if you want to check that out. And a whole lot more photos on my phone. I might do a post if I’m feeling less lazy and can get some buy-in from the boyfriend, but I’m too tired right now.

Music:

Lol. I’ve been too busy to focus on finding much new music.

Movies & TV:

Currently binging: Parks and Recreation

Watched on flights: Sisters, The Intern, Magic Mike XXL, Iron Man, Iron Man 2

Again, this really isn’t where my head has been, but I think The Intern was my favorite of the bunch.

Reviews Posted:

[1 Apr] Goddess of the Hunt by Tessa Dare ★★½
[1 Apr] What You Always Wanted by Kristin Rae ★★★
[1 Apr] Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare ★★★
[5 Apr] When We Collided by Emery Lord ★★★★
[6 Apr] The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows ★★★½
[6 Apr] Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell ★★
[6 Apr] A Lady of Persuasion by Tessa Dare ★★
[8 Apr] The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie ★★★★
[11 Apr] How to Catch a Wild Viscount by Tessa Dare ★★★½
[11 Apr] One Dance with a Duke by Tessa Dare ★★★★½
[11 Apr] The Mirror King by Jodi Meadows ★★
[13 Apr] Twice Tempted by a Rogue by Tessa Dare ★★
[13 Apr] The Pages Between Us by Lindsey Leavitt, Robin Mellom ★★★
[13 Apr] Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum ★★★½
[18 Apr] After the Woods by Kim Savage ★★★½

DNFs:

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2 responses to “April 2016: Month in Review”

Leah says:

May 11, 2016 at 7:40 pm

Welcome back!

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Morgan @ Gone with the Words says:

May 17, 2016 at 5:14 pm

Parks and Rec! Iron Man 1&2! Woohoo. Reading breaks are sooooo niiiiiice. I took an impromptu one the past two weeks (I reread one favorite) and it just feels refreshing. Now I’m ready to read again. I loved all of your Japan and Korea pictures on IG! Looked like an amazing trip. That first picture of you with the parasol is soooo lovely! Aww I was hoping Valkyrie would be good, that’s too bad. Glad to have you back in the blogosphere!

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