Kind of a pathetic month overall...
Read 1 book (ONE?) I can't remember a month when I've only read one book:
The Luxe by Anna Godbersen...after reading the prologue, I didn't think I was going to read this, but then I flipped to the middle of the book, read a page, and decided to do it. It was different. And when I reread the prologue at the end, I liked it. I'm planning to read Rumors (the sequel). If I enjoy that one, I'll move onto Envy (the last of the books in the series to have been released).

Critiques: 1 full manuscript -- yay! and 7 other critiques.

Word Count: I did write, but it was all done by hand in my trusty notebook that I carry with me to soccer games and such. As of yet, I've not had the chance to type it in and see how many words...but it's not going to be anything to celebrate! I've set a goal though and my manuscript will be finished by the middle of July when my critique group will be ready for it.

Weight: I didn't lose any weight this month...but nor did I gain any. If I can have one more month like this than I'll be ready to try and lose some more starting July. Whew!

Exercise & Journaling: About the same as normal. Hit and miss, nothing to write home about...but doing some consistently.

That's about it for me, folks. I'm hoping to hold steady until July. Girls camp will be over and we'll have established some kind of a summer routine. July, I've decided is to be MY month. I'm hoping for the best here. :)

Happy Monday -- Happy June!

I haven't been reading very much this month but thought I'd too share what I did squeeze in.
Chalice by Robin McKinley
The Robe of Skulls by Vivian French
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Putting Family First by William J Doherty and Barbara Carlson
Shield of Stars Book 1 by Hillari Bell
The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan
And I feel like there's another missing but I can't put my finger on it...it'll haunt me.

Okay, I remember now. It was Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith that I read and couldn't remember -- not a reflection of the book but just rather my state of mind.

I'm getting ready to read:
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

I've heard some great titles floating around for 2009 must reads...so send me your recommendations as I'd love to build my own 2009 list. Do you have a book you read that is a must read? Do you know of great books being released this year? I'd love to hear about them as I create my list. Happy Reading in 2009!