January is usually a pretty quiet month, and honestly I can barely remember anything that happened! We held our first Project Linus "working day" of the year, where we all come together with our current blanket projects and also help ready others for delivery. We got over 100 blankets labelled and ready to go!
Our niece's birthday is one bright spot during this dreary month. She turned 4 and we celebrated with her at her party. I also took her shopping to pick out her own present. She really wanted to go to the Disney store to get a new doll, and I thought she wanted an Ariel doll until we got there and she beelined for the new Anna and Elsa plushy dolls. I think her goal is to collect every Frozen doll out there!
We had our first snow of the year, which promptly melted the next day. I also got sick near the end of the month. It was just a cold, but the cough was pretty unbearable and I actually ended up taking a day off work - I can't even remember the last time I took a sick day! I spent the whole day reading, so it wasn't too bad!
The Books
The Age of Light (audio) // Next Year in Havana // American Royals // The Woman in the Window
Dear Girls (audio) // We Met in December (review to come) // Valencia and Valentine // Big Lies in a Small Town
Love Her or Lose Her // A Touch of Gold // Once & Future (audio) // The Peacock Summer (review to come)
Mirror, Mirror // Heart of the Matter (audio, reread)
The Posts and Reviews
2020 Reading Challenge Sign-Ups
Can't-Wait Wednesday: Wife After Wife
Review: Dear Edward
2020 Goals
Can't-Wait Wednesday: Straight On Till Morning
Review: What I Carry
Book Haul #6: The Christmas and Kindle Edition
Can't-Wait Wednesday: A Witch in Time
Backlist Mini-Reviews
Down The TBR Hole #7
Top Ten Tuesday: Anywhere But Here
Can't-Wait Wednesday: Oona Out of Order
Audiobook Mini-Review: Dear Girls
Can't-Wait Wednesday: Wife After Wife
Review: Dear Edward
2020 Goals
Can't-Wait Wednesday: Straight On Till Morning
Review: What I Carry
Book Haul #6: The Christmas and Kindle Edition
Can't-Wait Wednesday: A Witch in Time
Backlist Mini-Reviews
Down The TBR Hole #7
Top Ten Tuesday: Anywhere But Here
Can't-Wait Wednesday: Oona Out of Order
Audiobook Mini-Review: Dear Girls
How was your January?
How fun taking your niece to pick out her own gift. It's amazing how much love the kids have for Frozen
ReplyDeleteIt's crazy! And she had to explain to me how these dolls were from the second movie because they were wearing different outfits...
DeleteThat is so cute how you took your niece to the Disney Store. God, I love that store. I could spend tons. haha. I am a Disney fanatic. You had an awesome reading month. I look forward to your thoughts on American Royals. My book club just picked that book! I've also had Next Year in Havana on my shelf for over year now! Hopefully I can read that one soon.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I love that store, too! I really had to keep blinders on in there or I would have bought a ton of stuff for myself.
DeleteLuna is obsessed with those dolls - she has slept with them every night since you got them for her. They have even made appearances at school and the grocery store.
ReplyDeleteLOL, the grocery store, too?? I can't!
DeleteA Touch of Gold and Once and Future are two that I STILL need to read! Despite the Retellings Challenge I still am awful at actually reading my TBR. Haha! I hope you're feeling better!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I really should have read A Touch of Gold when the group did!
DeleteWow, you got a lot of reading done. I hope you’re feeling better now. Happy birthday to your niece, and congrats on collecting so many blankets. I hope you have a great February!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
Thanks, Aj! Still recovering a bit, but it's getting there!
DeleteAw I hope you're feeling better! Sometimes sick days are very much needed. I love the disney store, before I had my kiddo I wouldn't go in there without getting a stuffie. Now we go in there too much, I'd be broke!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of those books but a few are on my TBR, I hope they were good ones.
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Ash @ JennReneeRead
Thanks, Ash! Haha, yes, my sister and I love going to the Disney store as much as my niece does!
DeleteYou read so many books. Go you! :D My January was so-so. Not awful or anything but also not super special. lol
ReplyDeleteThanks, Stephanie! Haha, yeah, that sounds about right for January!
DeleteMy January is pretty much a blur as well, lol. That's so cute that you took your niece shopping to pick out her own gift. I love going to the Disney Store as an adult so I can only imagine what a treat it must be for a 4 year old.
ReplyDeleteShe was in heaven!
DeleteYou've had a busy but really good month. Hope you are feeling better now! I'm so glad that January is over. It's been a busy month here and next month doesn't look much quieter, thank goodness I have books to read while waiting for medical test and apts.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenea! I hope February is a good month for you.
DeleteYou had an amazing month, Angela, and it sounds like your niece had a great birthday too!
ReplyDeleteShe really did!
DeleteSick days are no fun although reading might be a silver lining. :) I've been wanting to try Jenn Bennett- Serious Moonlight looks good!
ReplyDeleteHaha, yes, that was the only good thing about that day!
DeleteI agree with Greg, reading is the only silver lining to being sick! Also -- Wow, you had an epic January!
ReplyDeleteI know, so many books!
DeleteAll the kids in my classroom are in and out of school because of sickness and not feeling well. I myself don't feel too good while writing this, either. I do hope you're feeling better now and wish you a GREAT February! I can't wait for the first snow to fall here...
ReplyDeleteYes, it's definitely the time of year for sickness!
DeleteThanks, Esther!
Wow, you read a lot of books in January!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHaha, yep!!
DeleteHope you're feeling better by now! Colds can be awful. At least you got quite some reading done :) So cute that your nice went straight for the Anna and Elsa plushies!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm finally getting over the cold! I hate how they linger.
DeleteHaha, yes, she is obsessed with Frozen!
BOO on being sick. YAY on reading! Hope you enjoyed some good reads. :)
ReplyDelete...and I can't say as I blame your niece. The Frozen gang IS pretty fun to know.
Thanks, Rissi!
DeleteHaha, she is obsessed!