May is a month of wrapping up for teachers across the US, so I thought now would be a good time to start writing and posting about my latest reading adventures. First some stats: This month I read 6 books, totaling 3004 pages. This brings my 2021 totals to 47 books and 14682 pages. The best book I read this month was The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang. This book was recommended by several BookTubers that I like, so I went into it expecting to enjoy it, and dear reader, BookTube was right. The Sword of Kaigen combines many elements that I personally enjoy: female warriors, Asian-inspired cultures, complex relationships, and high stakes for the characters. Yes, the book is a chonk, but the story is so compelling that you'll feel like the book was too short. In fact, I devoured the second half of the book in under 24 hours. Other books that I highly enjoyed this month: The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty. I finally allowed myse...