Hello friends.  
There are a few blog-related things I wanted to share...so here is a 3-in-1 post.

In an effort to keep up on what's new in the world of music, I will start doing more music/album reviews.  As for now, it's completely unsponsored, which means I have to wait until the album comes out like everyone else. Give me a 
week or so to listen to it, and then I can share my thoughts. I'm basically testing out the music review waters.  I'll be mainly listening to Alt Rock/Indie/Folk.  This week you can expect my thoughts on the new M. Ward album and the debut album of Alabama Shakes.

So stay tuned for that.  
And on that note (pun intended), there will also be a little musical review collaboration coming in May with Melissa of Press Play.
So stay tuned for that too.

I'm also tossing around the idea of doing book reviews, but I'm afraid to take on too much.  If you do reviews or have any tips for me, please share.  If I had 30+ hours a week to read, I totally would.  Unfortunately with two rug rats, it's not that easy.  Basically, I'm on the fence.

Now, on to the Reading Challenge I want to share.  My friend Megan, Semi-Charmed Kind of Life, is doing a fun, unique Reading Challenge for this summer.  I'm very excited about this one.  You can find the rules and guidelines here.  I think you should play along, because reading is fun.  And fun is good.



Semi-Charmed Summer Book Challenge


So, here is my (un)official list.  I want to say this list won't change, but I have never successfully stuck with a list, ever. I will finish the challenge though, and if you want try to race me to the finish, game on, my friend. Game. On.

List Updated on 5/6/12
{World Book Night book} Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
{Assigned in school, but never read} The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
{Memoir} On the Road by Jack Kerouac 
{Read in one day} The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
{Always wanted to read} The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
{Pair with antonyms in the title} The Fault in our Stars by John Green & Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
{Setting I want to visit: England} The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley
{Written in my birth year} The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
{Heard bad things} Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James - DONE
{Trilogy} Shade/Shift/Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready
{4th shelf, 3rd from left} Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren


And last but not least, I have decided to take a break from Sponsor Swapping for the summer.  It's just going to be a super busy summer and I can't promise I will be able to stay up-to-date on it all.  From May through August, the sidebar spots will be filled by a few of my favorite blogs and friends.  I hope to have the sponsor swap back up and running in September.
As always, thanks for understanding.

But before I leave you...I have to share at least one cute kid shot...
I give you.  My son doing some Avatar meditation in the park.
Obviously got embarrassed when I busted out the camera.

Have a great week!
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