How has your week been? What have you been reading? There has been a lot going on this week for me with family visiting, work and family, so I have not got much reading done. I’m still in the middle of Everyone on This Train is a Suspect, Benjamin Stevenson. …. Now, on to the 10+ things I bookmarked recently.
one+ A new month means new book recommendations from Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated Books August 2024 and Best books of August 2024, as chosen by the Amazon Editors. I see both lists have And So I Roar, Abi Dare, on them.
two+ Also, The Goodreads Editors Share Their August Book Picks and Readers’ Most Anticipated August Books.
three+ Here’s a case for Why you should buy physical copies of your favorite books. “You can lend them out … write in them … show them off.” I’m slowly collecting some favorite books for my bookshelves, but I also don’t want a bunch of books collecting books in my house. How many books do you have on your shelves?
four+ Sometimes It’s Time To Change Your Reading Habits. I’m a mood reader so this happens often for me. how about you – do you have a favorite genre that you stick to or do you read based on how you feel?
five+ August is Women in Translation Month, #WITMonth.
five+ I loved seeing what The Most Popular Book Riot Posts of 2024 So Far were.
six+ Favorite Summer Beach Reads (Even if You’re Nowhere Near the Water)
seven+ If your summer has room for some horror, check out 10 Stories with Ghosts to Haunt Your Summer. Nothing But Blackened Teeth, Cassandra Khaw, has one of the creepiest covers ever! Also, 8 Thrillers and Horror Novels Set at Terrible Summer Camps if quite thematic for summer reading.
eight+ What are your Worst Reader Traits? One of mine is that I’ll skim read if I’m not enjoying a book.
nine+ I start ramping back up work travel next week, and have been thinking about How to pick the perfect book to read on a plane. I completely agree with avoiding books where something bad happens on a plane!
ten+ Off the Books – The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in August. What have you watched lately? What do you recommend? I’ve been glued to the Olympics of course, but also quite enjoyed Will Trent (Season 1 and 2). Have you seen it?
—- Cheers to the weekend and week ahead!
