The Girl on the Train.

On Monday, I finished The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.  I had heard mixed reviews, and actually the cashier at the local Books-A-Million said that people either loved it or hated it...  I supposed that I would be in the latter group...

Reading The Girl on the Train in my new Ravenclaw lounge pants.
Definite nerd, right here...

But I wasn't.  I loved it.  Maybe it's because I adore psychological thrillers where I'm kept guessing who the culprit is right up to the reveal.  Maybe.

Reading Update.

May was kind of a slow month for me, in reading, that is.  It was so hectic with my birthday, mini-vacation, graduations, baby showers, plus visits to see G, and work (how could I forget work?...).  I really didn't have a ton of time to read like I would have liked.  I did get to read 4 books, though...three for the challenge and one just because I wanted to.  (I would have added it as my freebie, but it didn't qualify).

So what did I read, you ask?
Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine
The Silent Wife, A.S.A. Harrison
Number the Stars, Lois Lowry**
Life After Life, Kate Atkinson

A Lesson in Obedience.

On Saturday, I finished reading Ella Enchanted (my first book for the summer reading challenge).  30 points already!  Wooooo!

My copy of Ella Enchanted!

In the Merry Month of May.

Oh goodness... I'm so excited for tomorrow!  May is just my favorite month out of the year!  It's my birthday month, so there may be a little bias here, but it's so much more than that.  May just seems to be the perfect month.  The weather is bordering on spring and summer.  Flowers and trees are in full bloom.  School ends during May (normally, that is), and how could someone not love a month that begins your summer vacation?!

Of course, the days of a three-month long summer vacation are behind me, and I don't get to enjoy all of the amazing weather that May has to offer because I'm sitting behind my desk at work for the better part of the day.  But it's still my favorite...

So in honor of my favorite month, my birthday month, I'm going to do things for me.  Things that I enjoy.  And I'm going to start with reading.  I'm joining the Semi-Charmed Summer 2015 Book Challenge, and it just so happens to start on May 1st!  I've posted the challenge and my selections here, if you'd like to check them out.

Book Challenge!

I think I'm wayyy too excited to join this book challenge for the summer.  2015 has been the year of reading more books, and I'm extremely ready for this challenge: Semi-Charmed Summer 2015 Book Challenge!  It will be my first time participating, and my personal goal is just to finish in time.

Where to begin...

To me, the first post is always the hardest.  "What do I say?  Where should I start?"

So let me jump right in!

I've decided on posting a few of my favorite things in my life right now.  I hope that's okay with you...