#amreading. I was able to find the right books to cover my squares for June’s BINGO board. Very satisfying. And many good reads in the mix. If you want to know what I’m reading sooner, you could follow me on Goodreads.
Looking forward to August BINGO! You can play along by grabbing a blank board from Middle Grade Carousel, a blog I run with my daughter Elza.
#amreading. I picked up the Chasing Vermeer series this month, but so far, the rest has been a smattering of different authors & genres. Sometimes, the BINGO board dictates what I read. Sometimes, I read a book, only to realize it doesn’t fit the board!
Summer Reading Continues. I think I’ve matched out a few bingo rows from the options for these squares.
June’s BINGO Board. It’s always interesting to find books to fit each square.
Mission Accomplished!
Daily! I’ve used many strategies over the past few years in order to accomplish reading a book every day in May. Picking lower middle-grade titles (which are short) certainly helps. For instance, one year I read through the Junie B. Jones series. Most years, I lean into my graphic novel collection. I can usually finish one in a sitting, so I save up a pile especially for May consumption.
This year? I’m going to mix some of my challenge reads (I’m doing the Ranger’s Apprentice series by John Flanagan for the Series Challenge over on Great Middle Grade Reads) with graphic novels. Notably, I’m going to be doing a full reread of the Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi, which saw a final volume published earlier this year, and I’ve been waiting to see how the story wraps up!
Watch for updates on my progress throughout the month. And grab your calendar! Join the fun!
Wrapping Up March/April BINGO. Building a new habit can be hard. I always *want* to read more books, but making time for it …? I mean, hey. I have writing to do, too. On the flipside, I needed to increase how much exercise I was getting, but making time for it …? It takes time, too.
This year’s bumper crop of finished books is largely due to an increase in my daily step count. I can read while I walk because I listen to my e-books. And I sneak in more reading time whenever I have housework (or other busywork) that needs doing. So my March/April BINGO board is an all-cover!
May at #MGCarousel always takes a break from BINGO so we can do #BookADayMay. Make sure to grab your calendar sheet over on our middle-grade blog & dive in today!
BINGO All-Cover. Having two months to complete a BINGO board really works well for me. I was able to get an all-cover for Jan/Feb 2024. Already looking forward to seeing what the squares are for #MGCarousel’s Mar/Apr board!
Bingo Update. I’ve found some really good books to fit the BINGO squares. Here’s progress:
C. J. Milbrandt 