April’s recap is a little late, since Mr and I took a much-needed getaway to the mountains. If March felt like something of a blackhole, April was definitely a whirlwind blur. {Surely I’m not the only one who blinked and the month disappeared?} Between work busyness for Mr and all the attention the garden and flowers needed, it was a very fast month. Unsurprisingly, I managed very few reads, but thankfully most of them were truly excellent selections. Keep reading to see April in a nutshell.

📖 Julia | Heather B Moore | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📖 Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter | Heather Fawcett | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🎧 It’s in His Kiss | Julia Quinn | ⭐⭐⭐
📱 The Faraway Inn | Sarah Beth Durst | ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📖 Throne of Glass | Sarah J Maas | ⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s hard to describe why and how I loved Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter, but my goodness. The cats, the cozy fantasy elements, the wannabe-villain {he really just wants to be left alone with his collection – and who can’t relate to that?}, the impossible optimism of Agnes. I loved it.

I am also very excited to have officially begun my TOG reread, as several girlfriends are reading it for the first time. Waiting on at least one to catch up with me before I start the second book {I blew through Throne of Glass in 4 reading sessions!}; it is wonderful to be back in this world – with these characters. Also incredibly hilarious to read this after everything else in the Maasverse, and seeing all these pieces of the puzzle laying out in the open. Well-played, Sarah, well-played.

Listening:
If I’m not listening to an audiobook, chances are good I’ve been listening to the official Bridgerton playlist on Spotify. Do I know the original version(s) of any of the songs? Nope. Do I love the Bridgerton-ized versions anyway? Oh yes, yes I do.

Watching:
A little watching, but not a lot. I keep adding things to my “want to watch” list though. I am very excited about the new Devil Wears Prada movie, and feel a need for a rewatch of the original.

• 📺 What I Like About You (Season 1- Season 2) | Netflix
  Still working on my rewatch, and realizing I’ve forgotten a lot of the timeline. In some regards, this show is very much one of those “of its time” pieces, but it is still ridiculously goofy and enjoyable for some light viewing.
• 📺 The Count of Monte Cristo | PBS Passport/Masterpiece
  Having tried to read the behemoth that is the book, when we saw this was part of the new Masterpiece season, we promptly renewed our PBS Passport to watch. {The hope is that with a better understanding of where the story is going, I’ll manage to finish reading the book}. We’re not quite finished yet, but oh my. The Count is playing the long long game for sure.

On the Blog:
The whirlwind of April is apparent in the somewhat lighter blog posting that occurred. There was however a diverse range of content, from random Tea Time chatter to a flower farm update, and the first in a new bookish feature. We also got a very exciting year-in update on the chickens!

With my limited April reading, the library sign didn’t change as often, but I still love seeing the reminder of my progress every day.

We are currently in an extremely dry weather pattern, which means watering is a daily event. I anticipate a lot more audiobooks in my future, especially as I start the shift into “Summer Reading Mode”. All that to say, I predict the library sign will get a lot more action.

May promises to be another busy growing month, and I’m working on a garden update-slash-tour! Hopefully we’ll also be sharing baby chicken news soon.

How was your April?
What exciting things are on the agenda for May?
What summer release are you looking forward to the most – book or movie?