August felt like the fastest month of the summer - I always say this, but, "it really, really flew by." Back to school shopping for the (3) granddaughters (all will be in school full-time this year); (2) in Kindergarten and the oldest in second grade.
My reading continued at a decent pace (9 books) and it's been nice to see the temperature in the high 70s or very low 80s with cooler nights as we ease into fall.
Our book group read and discussed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and everyone loved it. (I read it in 2017 so I didn't reread it, even though I loved it as well).
My reading continued at a decent pace (9 books) and it's been nice to see the temperature in the high 70s or very low 80s with cooler nights as we ease into fall.
Our book group read and discussed Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and everyone loved it. (I read it in 2017 so I didn't reread it, even though I loved it as well).
No perfect reads this month, but most were enjoyable.
- Keeping Lucy; T. Greenwood - 4.5/5 - (eGalley - August)
- What Does an Anteater Eat?; Ross Collins 4.5/5 - (print/my shelves - August)
- The Last Resort; Marissa Stapley - 3.5/5 - (ARC - August)
- Never Tell; Lisa Gardner - 4/5 - (audio-August)
- Cape May; Chip Cheek - 4.5/5 (audio-August)
- The Summer Demands; Deborah Shapiro - 4/5 (library/print-August)
- City of Girls; Elizabeth Gilbert - 3.5/5 (audio - August)
- Turn of the Key; Ruth Ware - 4/5 (eGalley - August)
- Lock Every Door; Riley Sager - 4/5 (eGalley-August)
Places visited in August: Massachusetts (3 times), a Mexican resort, New Jersey, the Scottish Highlands and New York City (2 times)
Breakdown
Fiction - 9 NF - 0
YTD - 100
YTD - 100
Audios - 3
eBooks - 2
print - 3
ARCS/Review Books - 1
ARCS/Review Books - 1
audio/eBook Combos - 1
Borrowed from Library - 2
Off my Shelves - 2
DNF - 2 - Speaking of Summer; Kalisha Buckhanon (August
- The Family Next Door; Sally Hepworth (August)
September Plans (so far)
Hope everyone had a great month!
I am starting to see the RIP challenge on various blogs. It seems to sunny for that challenge to already be upon us!
ReplyDeleteIt does seem early but, I do like that we get 2 month to read the books.
DeleteThat was a lot of almost five reads though, good for you!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was a pretty good month overall.
DeleteYour granddaughters are growing up so fast! It's still hot and humid here.
ReplyDeleteI know, but it's so fun to watch them blossom.
Delete3 of those books I'd like to read. Sad seeing DNF's. Happy September!
ReplyDeleteI have less patience the older I get for sticking with books that aren't working.
DeleteIt's hot here still and will be for weeks to come. Love hearing about your cooler temperatures, but I don't want your winters. Ha! I've the Eleanor Oliphant book as well and talked with a book group about it. Like your group, it was popular and well-liked. I'm joining the RIP event too and will have my post up in a day or so. And I have the Stephen King book preordered as well - for my Kindle. Have a good weekend, Diane.
ReplyDeleteI'll be looking forward to your RIP List, Kay.
DeleteDarkness is coming sooner in the evenings, so fall is definitely on its way. My daughter has been back to school three weeks already. I wish your granddaughters a great school year.
ReplyDeleteYou got a lot of reading in this past month. I was hoping to finish my book last night, but didn't manage it until this morning. Good luck with the RIP Challenge. I hope you read many wonderful books.
Have a great September, Diane.
Thanks Wendy, I do like easing into fall - so far so good:)
DeleteI look forward to hearing if you like the Ocean Vuong book. When or where do you listen to the audiobooks? On walks or doing house chores? You seem to get through a lot.
ReplyDeleteThe Ocean Vuong book is quite depressing; beautiful writing though.
DeleteI usually listen to audios in car, when walking or just before bed (unless it's scary) LOL.
Sounds like a great reading month! I'm ready for Fall but our weather isn't quite cooperating yet. Hope you'll have a great reading month ahead!
ReplyDeleteThanks Iliana, I like fall a lot and especially when the transition is gentle.
DeleteYou've read a lot and travelled a lot during summer. I'm always behind on reading and trying to keep up! Four weddings this month. One done yesterday three more to go.
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DeleteI'm always impressed how many books you read and how good you are about posting reviews as well. 4 weddings wow, I haven't been to a weeding in 11 years.
I hope you'll get to try Eleanor Oliphant soon - so good.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know you had so many excellent books to read in August!
ReplyDeleteI'm still stuck on City of Girls. I have been reading it between some club reads that I really do not want to read but even so, not much progress being made. I am in such a rut.
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