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This weekly reading list meme is hosted at Book Date. Join in to see what others are reading and maybe get some ideas of what to read next! Although the Book Date link-up happens weekly, I don't update that often. Usually I do this around the middle of the month, and try to share my monthly bookshelf summary on the last Monday of the month. Here's what I've been working on lately.
I haven't been able to get much reading done at all recently! Now that I'm working, there's no more getting lost in a good book while I eat my lunch, and I'm often too tired to do much reading in the evening. Plus I have other things to get done! I'm still trying to get myself into a weekday routine that helps me get important things done as well as allows me time for the relaxing or creative things. Let's face it - I'm not a very good time manager, so it is a huge challenge for me! And then we were on a short vacation this past weekend, but although I tried, I wasn't able to finish either of the review books I'm (still!) working on. Those are priority right now!
I finished reading . . .
Rebecca (Daughters of the Lost Colony Book 3) by Shannon McNear - The stories of John Smith, John Rolfe, and Pocahuntas told with imagination and compassion, but based on a wealth of research. (Read my review HERE.)
I'm currently reading . . .
Composition As Conversation by Heather M. Hoover - I'm not quite finished with this guidebook for writing engaging and interesting material. I'm finding a lot of helpful ideas and approaches that I hope will help me in teaching a high school writing class this coming school year - but I must finish and review this book soon!
Reykjavík: A Crime Story by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdóttir - Thirty years after a young girl disappeared without a trace, a journalist feels he is close to a breakthrough in discovering what happened. But then tragedy strikes - an accident? Or is someone willing to commit murder to keep the truth hidden?
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. As little time as I've had to read lately, this one will have to be sidelined until I get caught up a bit!
Next on the stack . . .
The Starlet Spy by Rachel Scott McDaniel
Voice of the Ancient by Connilyn Cossette
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 . . . I've just started hosting a monthly link party specifically for book reviews that you'd like to share for comments. I don't know how it will work out but it's worth a try! Stop by the Book Review Bulletin - August 2023 and link up any of your reviews that you'd like to highlight.
On my blogs recently . . .
Besides the reviews, here on Just A Second you'll find:
Besides the reviews, here on Just A Second you'll find:
On my main coffee break project, A Fresh Cup of Coffee:
And on my "first cup blog", Homeschool Coffee Break:
What are you reading?
This post will also be linked at What's On Your Bookshelf? #whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge hosted by Deb's World.
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Fun! Between your new book review bulletin and Book Date Mondays I have 2 new link ups to join. You are doing really well with your reading while also starting your new job.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at What's On Your Bookshelf. I haven't (yet) read any of the books that you have listed here. I look forward to checking them out further!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for WOYBS and I really like the sound of Reykjavik as I've just discovered I'm a fan of Nordic Noir. Happy reading and looking forward to you joining us next month. x
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of Reykjavik... Thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteOoh, definitely going to check out The Vanishing at Castle Moreau.
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