What I Read in July 2020
July was one of my slower reading months of the year. I’ve been in an audio book funk lately, I started a few and then quit after an hour or less. Still, I read some great books this month and knocked out my first Jane […]
Month: July 2020
Book Club Discussion Questions: Felon by Reginald Dwayne Betts
My book club met over the weekend to discuss a book of poems, by Reginald Dwayne Bettes called Felon. I knew selecting this book for our group would challenge us. Some of the members had never read a book of poetry before. Others felt they […]
Five Things Friday July 24, 2020
Hello and welcome to another edition of Five Things Friday. Here’s a look at what I’ve been up to this week. Something that made me happy this week Taking a hike on my favorite local trail. Something I read this week I’m currently reading The […]
6 Books to Read if You Loved Big Little Lies
Regardless of whether you’re drawn to this post because you’re a fan of Liane Moriarty’s novel by this title or the HBO series based on the book, you obviously appreciate a juicy domestic drama! Here are some more novels about people whose lives are not […]
What to do if You’re Struggling to Read Right Now
I’ve seen a large number of posts from Bookstagrammers lately saying they aren’t reading as much as usual. That’s not a surprise considering many of the people in my life aren’t doing something as much as they did pre-COVID. I’m not working out or thrifting […]
Five Things Friday July 17, 2020
Welcome to another edition of Five Things Friday! From the start, I’ve made it clear the focus of these weekly reviews is to focus on positive things in my life that make me happy and grateful. While the COVID crisis has changed us all, I […]
How to Review a Book You Hated
Lately, I’ve been talking about the why’s and how to’s of writing book reviews. There’s a lot to consider if you want to write reviews that are useful to readers and authors. But there’s one aspect of reviews I haven’t covered yet. This is a […]
Five Books to Read if You Loved The Silent Patient
I listen to audiobooks more in warmer weather and have been on a thriller kick lately. I like fast paced, engaging listens and save romance novels and literary fiction for reading in physical form. The Silent Patient was the 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards winner in […]
Five Things Friday July 10, 2020
Happy Friday! Welcome to another edition of my weekly re-caps. Here’s what I’ve been up to this week. Something that made me happy this week Whenever I catch one of my pets doing something particularly cute or silly or naughty, I send a photo to […]
Blog Tour: The Ringmaster’s Daughter by Carly Schabowski
Hello and welcome to another blog tour post, for The Ringmaster’s Daughter by Carly Schabowski, which was officially published yesterday. I’d like to thank Bookouture for inviting me to participate in this tour! A blog tour is a virtual book tour, which are especially important in this time […]