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It is thanks to my evening reading alone that I am still more or less sane. ~W.G. Sebald
Sane or not, I do try to keep up with evening reading at the very least! Recently, I've had some trouble keeping up with reading, because I've started a part-time job, but until this past weekend my husband and I were still sharing one vehicle which meant a lot of extra running around so that I could have the car to get to my job. Needless to say, lots of time that I would otherwise spend reading and doing a lot of other things was spent working or driving! We bought a second vehicle on the weekend, so hopefully my schedule will settle in a little bit now.
July's Books Completed and Reviewed
A Perilous Perspective by Anna Lee Huber - Kiera's discovery of forged artwork at a relative's estate sparks a murder, and Kiera and Gage must find out who the clever killer is before they strike again. (Read my full review HERE)
During July I started reading:
Reykjavík: A Crime Story by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdóttir - Thirty years ago, a young girl disappeared without a trace, and the case has haunted the detective and the country ever since. A journalist starts to probe again, but clearly someone does not want any questions asked.
Rebecca (Daughters of the Lost Colony Book 3) by Shannon McNear - An alternative viewpoint telling of some of the events of the Lost Colony of Roanake, focusing mostly on Pocahuntas, the daughter of a Powhatan chieftain.
The Vanishing at Castle Moreau by Jaime Jo Wright - a dual timeline story centering around a castle and its mysterious residents who have an ominous reputation. I'd hoped to have this one signed by the author last weekend but didn't make it to the book festival. Since I have some review books to prioritize, this will probably have to be paused until I catch up a bit!
During July I continued reading:
Composition As Conversation by Heather M. Hoover - A combination guidebook and textbook for engaging writing, which I'll be reviewing soon!
Where My Books Took Me in July . . . On Budget Tales Book Blog, there's a monthly meme about "Places My Books Have Taken Me" along with a one-word summary or review of the book. Here's where I've traveled through the pages during the month, along with One Word to sum up the ones I finished.
Reykjavík: A Crime Story takes place in Iceland, as the title indicates!
Rebecca (Daughters of the Lost Colony Book 3) is set in what is now Virginia and some of the surrounding areas.
The Vanishing at Castle Moreau isn't set somewhere in Europe as one might expect from the title and cover, but in Wisconsin.
Coming Up in August!
The Starlet Spy by Rachel Scott McDaniel
A Fatal Illusion by Anna Lee Huber
Queen of Exiles by Vanessa Riley
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Murder Most Fair by Anna Lee Huber
What I'm Highlighting . . . My monthly link-up for review posts launched almost one month ago, and a few reviews have been shared there. The Book Review Bulletin for July will be open until the end of this month, and a new link-up for August will open on August 1st. I'd love for you to drop by and share a review or two, and comment on someone else's review. The hope is that we can comment on actual reviews and share them.
On my blogs recently . . .
Besides the reviews, here on Just A Second you'll find:
On Homeschool Coffee Break:
And on A Fresh Cup of Coffee:
This post will be linked at the current BookWorms Monthly link-up hosted by At Home A Lot; at Budget Tales Book Blog; and at the weekly reading list meme hosted at Book Date.
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I like the sound of Rekjavik, it's just the sort of book I always enjoy! My daughter also visited Iceland recently.
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It's a little different for me, but it's very good so far! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteNice assortment of books. I like both Anna Lee Huber and Deanna Raybourn. They are "must reads" for me. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThey are my "must reads" as well, even though I have to keep them aside while I work on more pressing books sometimes! Thanks for stopping by!
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