I really can't believe I'm already doing my July monthly wrap-up! I know we're all saying how we can't believe it's already August, but I really can't. I love the fall and winter, but I'm also going to be moving next month and I'm not exactly jumping for joy about it, so I have mixed feelings this year. :O
Regarding books, however, I had a good month! I read some truly fantastic books this month (and a few not-so-great) and I can't wait to see what August has in store. I have, as always, listed all of my blog activity from July below, so feel free to take a look and see what's been going on!
Books read: 13
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![Lost Boy](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1482167234l/32828538.jpg)
![Soul of the World (The Ascension Cycle #1)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487138860l/32498120.jpg)
![The Apprentice Witch](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1491341279l/33605563.jpg)
![Gather the Daughters](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1481554482l/32940879.jpg)
![Ash and Quill (The Great Library #3)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1479443930l/30956356.jpg)
![First We Were IV](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1476810236l/32259911.jpg)
![Black and Blue: Inside the Divide between the Police and Black America](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1495768154l/31670585.jpg)
Lost Boy by Christina Henry ★★★★★
Soul of the World by David Mealing ★★★★★
The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol ★★★★
Gather the Daughters by Jennie Melamed ★★★★★
Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine ★★★★
First We Were IV by Alexandra Sirowy ★★★★
Black and Blue: Inside the Divide Between the Police and Black America by Jeff Pegues ★★★★
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Book Recommendations: It's Hot Outside! Part One (books ft. water)
Book Recommendations: It's Hot Outside! Part Two (books ft. hot weather)
First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday:
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
Tell Me Something Tuesday:
Is It Easier to Read and Review Books That You Picked Up Yourself?
Were You Hesitant to Give Low Ratings When You First Started Blogging?
Do You Give One-Star Reviews?
Waiting on Wednesday:
![Casanova's Secret Wife](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1478389981l/32879246.jpg)
![Worlds Collide (The Land of Stories #6)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1492570739l/32940857.jpg)
![From Unseen Fire (Aven Cycle, #1)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1498801080l/33517480.jpg)
![The Clockwork Dynasty](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1487262561l/32671298.jpg)
![A Beautiful Poison](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1492838554l/34932769.jpg)
Casanova's Secret Wife by Barabara Lynn Davis
The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide by Chris Colfer
From Unseen Fire by Cass Morris
The Clockwork Dynasty by Daniel H. Wilson
A Beautiful Poison by Lydia Kang
TBR Thursday:
The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
Book Traveling Thursday:
Favorite Book of the Year So Far - International Covers!
THrowback Thursday:
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
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![The Court of Broken Knives (Empires of Dust, #1)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1488526075l/32469783.jpg)
![The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1280771091l/7170627.jpg)
![S.](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1378767595l/17860739.jpg)
![Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1491249148l/28449207.jpg)
![Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1499677557l/34217477.jpg)
![The Tiger's Watch (Ashes of Gold #1)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1498616212l/35527728.jpg)
![Flame in the Mist (Flame in the Mist, #1)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1476724612l/23308087.jpg)
![White Lotus (White Lotus Trilogy #1)](https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1482546799l/33554978.jpg)
The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark ★★★★★
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddartha Mukherjee ★★★★★
S. by J.J. Abrams ★★★★
Strange the Dreamer by Lainia Taylor ★★★★
Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcrackers by Gregory Maguire ★★★★
The Tiger's Watch by Julia Ember ★★★★Strange the Dreamer by Lainia Taylor ★★★★
Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcrackers by Gregory Maguire ★★★★
Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh ★★
White Lotus by Libbie Hawker ★★
Have you read any of these? What books did you read this month? Comment below!
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I just picked up my copy of Ash and Quill and I can't wait to start in on it! :)
ReplyDeleteLauren @ Always Me
Oh yay! I hope you enjoy(ed) it!
DeleteI've heard really good things about Renee's books, and though I have often thought about reading them, of late, I've been thinking more it might not be a "good" fit for me. (I.e., I'm back to trying to define my favored genres.)
ReplyDeleteI've also looked at 'Dreamer' a lot too as it seems like a popular novel AND the author is a much loved literary talent. :)
Yeah, I've heard so many fantastic things about her books as well and I have wanted so badly to like them, but I just couldn't really get into any of her books thus far. People seem to either really love them or really not.
DeleteDreamer is lovely! It's a bit on the slower side, but I think that is a perfect fit for both the story and Taylor's writing style. Definitely recommend it. :)