May has, yet again, been a whirlwind for me. We moved into our first proper house, and while we’re still not entirely unpacked, it’s really beginning to feel like home.

In other fun news, Chris and I (finally) got engaged, with some help from our best dog, Moose! He helped me propose, and then posed for this beautiful photo. We’re very excited (and scared) about planning our fairly small, big day!

It’s gonna be awhile before we actually do the deed, but it’s nice to have a physical reminder that it’s actually happening!

That’s about it that’s going on for me. What’s happened in your month?

Books I’ve Read:

Maud by Melanie J. Fishbane | Death & Night by Roshani Chokshi | Lilli de Jong by Janet Benton | Keeper of the Dawn by Dianna Gunn | Nasty Women by 404 Ink | Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han | The Seafarer’s Kiss by Julia Ember | The Drowning Eyes by Emily Foster | Wild by Hannah Moskowitz | Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews | Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews | One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews | Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee | First Women by Kate Andersen Brower | Song of the Current by Sarah Tolscer | Knit One, Girl Two by Shira Glassman | Only Skein Deep by Maggie Stefton (DNF) | The Traitors Tunnel by C.M. Spivey | Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

Posts I’ve Written:

Review:: Noteworthy by Riley Redgate | Review:: Radical Hope Anthology | Review:: How to Make A Wish by Ashley Herring Blake | Review:: Food of the Gods by Cassandra Khaw | Author Interview:: Chelsea Cameron | Review:: Maud by Melanie J. Fishbane | Review:: Death and Night by Roshani Chokshi | Review:: Nasty Women Anthology | Review:: Keeper of the Dawn by Dianna L. Gunn | Review:: Wild by Hannah Moskowitz | Review:: The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews | Review:: Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee |

Actual Journalism I Did:

Danville VA clinic expands to meet area needs | Efforts made to clean up rediscovered old cemetery at Oak Grove | County proposes leasing new shelter to Lynchburg Humane Society | Ground broken on rural internet project in Pittsylvania County | Big bash to mark Pittsylvania County’s 250th anniversary | Caswell County community gathers to honor, remember fallen soldiers |

Actual Journalism I Loved:

Guest Post by Victoria Elliott: Why We Need Diverse Book Covers | New Clothes Won’t Fix You (And Will Likely Cause Shame And Discomfort) | You Must Understand Why You Believe What You Believe — And How You Got There | The Dangers of Reading in Bed | On Seeing and Being Seen: The Difference Between Writing With Empathy and Writing With Love | Jane Austen And The Persistent Failure Of The White Imagination |