This month's list is half books that I put in the July slot when I did my planning in December, and half books I added based on book clubs and recommendations I've received since then. Looking over it, I'm really not sure how it's going to go! Some of them look a little heavy for summer reading, if I'm being honest, and several are books that I have print copies of (not generally a good fit for summer), but I do want to read all of them. Since I'm not bound to this list, we'll just wait and see. I'm guessing that some will get bumped to next month, but want to at least try.
Here are the books on my July bookshelf:
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Navigating Early, by Clare Vanderpool.
Our July book club pick! This is my second time reading this beloved YA novel. I believe it was 2018-ish when I read it the first time. I stayed up all night, unable to put this book down and sleep. I'll try to stick to daytime reading on this go-round.
The Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters.
This book showed up on almost every 2023 "best of" book list. I've got it on Audible and think it'll be a perfect summer listen!
This book showed up on almost every 2023 "best of" book list. I've got it on Audible and think it'll be a perfect summer listen!
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, by Kim Michelle Richardson.
This book has been on my TBR so long that the sequel is now out! I don't know why I haven't made the time to read this with how stellar the reviews are, but I'm finally planning to get to it.
This book has been on my TBR so long that the sequel is now out! I don't know why I haven't made the time to read this with how stellar the reviews are, but I'm finally planning to get to it.
Family, Family, by Laurel Frankel.
I have no notes of who recommended it to me but I have a strange sense that I got it from Anne Bogel's website, Modern Mrs. Darcy. It seems like a good summer read, so I'll try to plug it in between two of the heavier books on this list.
I have no notes of who recommended it to me but I have a strange sense that I got it from Anne Bogel's website, Modern Mrs. Darcy. It seems like a good summer read, so I'll try to plug it in between two of the heavier books on this list.
The House in the Pines, by Ana Reyes.
This mystery novel was chosen for Reese's Book Club a while back. It's scheduled to come up from my library holds list in July and I'm planning to listen to it while I do my chores.
This mystery novel was chosen for Reese's Book Club a while back. It's scheduled to come up from my library holds list in July and I'm planning to listen to it while I do my chores.
You are Here, by David Nicholls.
This is the July book club pick for Barnes & Noble. I am about 50% into this one now, listening on Audible. I already listened to the author talk and I think that may have taken some wind out of my sails, unfortunately. I feel like I should finish it but now that I know the ending...
This is the July book club pick for Barnes & Noble. I am about 50% into this one now, listening on Audible. I already listened to the author talk and I think that may have taken some wind out of my sails, unfortunately. I feel like I should finish it but now that I know the ending...
The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore.
Speaking of the Barnes & Noble book club, this is August's pick. They have their author talks in the first days of the month, so I decided to add them to my list for the month prior. That way I don't end up listening to the author talk before I've finished the book, like I did with "You are Here" and "I Cheerfully Refuse."
Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles.
The audio version of this book has a 12-week waiting list but I found a print copy at the thrift store, so I don't have to wait--if I can find time and energy to sit down and read it. This will be my third Amor Towles novel.
Speaking of the Barnes & Noble book club, this is August's pick. They have their author talks in the first days of the month, so I decided to add them to my list for the month prior. That way I don't end up listening to the author talk before I've finished the book, like I did with "You are Here" and "I Cheerfully Refuse."
Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles.
The audio version of this book has a 12-week waiting list but I found a print copy at the thrift store, so I don't have to wait--if I can find time and energy to sit down and read it. This will be my third Amor Towles novel.
This Other Eden, by Paul Harding.
Another one that I have been meaning to get to all year. This Booker Prize winner has an unusual premise with true elements that I just gotta' learn about! Let's see if I can make this one happen in July!
Another one that I have been meaning to get to all year. This Booker Prize winner has an unusual premise with true elements that I just gotta' learn about! Let's see if I can make this one happen in July!
Have I written about Saturdinner yet? Maybe I'll do a post one day. Basically, it's a fancy family dinner that we do once in a while. I make a bunch of fancy foods that we've never had, usually from one region of the world, then we dress up and light candles and enjoy the feast. Excuse me, banquet. It's rarely hosted on a Saturday but used to be and the name stuck. So it's now and forever "Saturdinner: Ze Banquet." It's a fun tradition that challenges me to learn how to make new foods, and the family requests it if too much time has gone by without having one. This month I'm doing Italy, but not a spaghetti and lasagna type dinner. I've created a food and drink menu of things I've never even heard of, but are apparently popular foods for Italian families.
We're still in a busy season with normal life stuff, so a quieter "extra-curricular" month will be nice. Especially since August is looking like a hurricane of adventure and activity!
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