January has been a great month. Not only did I start blogging again, I started a new semester of school, and I’ve filled my reading bucket quite full.

I participated in Bout of Books at the beginning of the month, which helped jump start my reading. I finished three books during the event. Because of Bout of Books, I finished reading six books and started a seventh one this month!

My favorite book I read in January was ANXIOUS PEOPLE by Frederik Backman, followed closely by THE MAGNOLIA PALACE by Fiona Davis. I won’t be surprised if ANXIOUS PEOPLE ends up being my favorite book for the year, even though I still have 11 months left to find another one.

Books Read

Books Reviewed

• Keep Moving: Notes on Loss, Creativity, and Change by Maggie Smith
• Anxious People by Frederik Backman
• How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Real-World Problems by Randall Munroe
• The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis

Stats

January

Books Read: 6

Pages Read: 1,676

Average Rating: 4.0

Year-to-Date

Books Read: 6

Pages Read: 1,676

Average Rating: 4.0

February Plans

How did your January go? What are your plans for February?

I’ve been learning in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) that life is full of dialectics, or two opposing truths. In this case, the two opposing truths are: 1) I don’t agree with JKR’s stance regarding trans people, and 2) I still love Harry Potter.