<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Meghan Griffin]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://megggriffin.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Megg Griffin]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://megggriffin.com/author/lafoiaveugle/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Monthly Wrap Up]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>As I have steadily started getting back into blogging, it is definitely time for my monthly wrap ups and goals for the next month! As I kind of just started blogging in March without any real goals set, let&#8217;s just see what I&#8217;ve accomplished first.</p>
<h4>Books Read</h4>
<p>My yearly goodreads goal is 150 books this year, which is roughly 13 books a month. I don&#8217;t count in my Animorphs re-reads until the end of the year, but I do count my other podcasts books. But if there is a review or an episode on it, there is a link! (Some of the reviews are going to come out later this week.)</p>
<p>So for March&#8230;.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Podcast books: </strong></span></p>
<p><a href="http://judgingbookcovers.libsyn.com/jbc-challenge-revisit-a-childhood-classic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Are You There God? It&#8217;s Me Margaret</em> by Judy Blume</a><br />
<a href="http://judgingbookcovers.libsyn.com/jbc-book-challenge-comics-not-by-the-big-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Crown of Shadows</em> by Joe Hill</a><br />
<a href="http://judgingbookcovers.libsyn.com/jbc-book-challenge-comics-not-by-the-big-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Head Games</em> by Joe Hill</a><br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BviXo0lA--n/"><em>Pines</em> by Blake Crouch</a> (Episode out April 10th!)<br />
Animorphs</p>
<ul>
<li><em><a href="https://www.mindsatyeerk.com/episodes/theunderground" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Decision</a> </em></li>
<li><em><a href="https://www.mindsatyeerk.com/episodes/thewarning" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Underground</a></em></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>ARCs:</strong></span></p>
<p><a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/03/ashleyposton/"><em>The Princess and the Fangirl: A Geekerella Fairy Tale</em> by Ashley Poston</a><br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/22/disarm-the-killer-in-me/"><em>The Killer in Me</em> by Olivia Kiernan</a><br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/21/a-modern-day-nancy-drew/"><em>Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom</em> by Kelly Thompson</a><br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/29/april-fools/"><em>April Fools</em> by Jess Lourey </a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>All other Books:</strong></span></p>
<p><em>The Heiresses</em> by Sara Shepard<br />
<em>The Amateurs</em> by Sara Shepard<br />
<em>The Thousand-Dollar Tan</em> by Rob Thomas<br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/07/fawkes-by-nadine-brandes/"><em>Fawkes</em> by Nadine Brandes</a><br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/04/01/modern-love/">Modern Love by Beau North</a><br />
<em>Mr. Kiss and Tell</em> by Rob Thomas<br />
<em>The Umbrella Academy Vol. 1 The Apocalypse Suite</em> by Gerard Way<br />
<em>The Black Count: Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo</em> by Tom Reiss<br />
<em>House of Furies</em> by Madeleine Roux<br />
<em>Archenemies</em> by Marissa Meyer<br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/04/08/sun-is-also-a-star/"><em>The Sun in Also a Star</em> by Nicola Yoon</a><br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/04/10/mondays-not-coming/"><em>Monday&#8217;s Not Coming</em> by Tiffany D Jackson</a><br />
<a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/04/12/a-very-maas-catwoman/"><em>Catwoman: Soulstealer</em> by Sarah J Maas</a></p>
<p>DNFs:</p>
<p><em>Death by Pumpkin Spice </em>by Alex Erikson<br />
<em>Inferno </em>by Dan Brown</p>
<h4>Writing Done:</h4>
<ul>
<li>I posted a few chapters of an <a href="https://archiveofourown.org/works/17785568"><em>Outlander</em> fanfic</a>, if you are interested. It&#8217;s an AU fake dating trope!</li>
<li>I did a <a href="https://archiveofourown.org/works/18151178" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Harry Potter</em> one shot</a> of a Fred/Luna relationship. It was fun. I also set up some notes to start really writing some one shots.</li>
<li>I bought Scapple which is an amazing tool. I have been outlining and working for Camp Nano.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Movies and TV Shows</h4>
<ul>
<li>Captain Marvel was so good I saw it twice!</li>
<li>Shazam was also surprisingly entertaining and enjoyable.
<ul>
<li>The two should not be compared.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>I also watched the first episode of <a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/21/pll-the-perfectionists/">PLL: Perfectionists</a></li>
<li>And the second.</li>
<li>I re-watched <a href="https://lafoiaveugle.wordpress.com/2019/03/23/veronica-mars-binge-fest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Veronica Mars,</a> and pissed off some French people in the process</li>
<li>I saw <em>Us </em>and still haven&#8217;t slept properly.</li>
</ul>
<p>Podcast Recommendations:</p>
<ul>
<li> <a href="https://twitter.com/davidtennantpod?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Tennant Does a Podcast is my new favorite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/KillByKillPod/status/1111637138402103297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My favorite horror movie podcast talks <em>Us</em></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.timclarepoet.co.uk/death-of-1000-cuts-season-3-episode-6-chatting-with-ve-schwab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">I loved this episode with VE Schwab! </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.werealive.com/uncategorized/goldrush-announcement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">We&#8217;re Alive is FINALLY coming out with Gold Rush and I cannot wait! </a></li>
</ul>
<h3>April Goals</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://campnanowrimo.org/sign_in" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Camp NaNoWriMo</a> Season! I have 30K words on the docket and I plan to win.</li>
<li>Finish making andalite presents gulp</li>
<li>Learn to knit! It&#8217;s a year long goal, but I am excited.</li>
<li>Finish up a short story submission</li>
<li>Tolkien Exhibit at the Morgan Library! I have to get there before it closes in May.</li>
<li>Couch to 5K time</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Seems like some lofty goals (and a few other I can&#8217;t quite mention for a few reasons) but it&#8217;ll be a good month!</p>
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