Happy August everyone! This month is my birthday month and even though I’m getting older I still get excited. We have planned a little weekend away at the end of the month to celebrate me turning 52 and hopefully we’ll be able to visit some new-to-me bookstores along the way. As is tradition for my birthday, I’m sure hubby will let me run amok in a bookstore or two, treating myself.
Last month, I completed my Goodreads Reading Challenge of 75 books and am now on my way to my first year of reading 100 books (a long-held dream). I’ve read 78 books so far and expect to reach my new target by October. Then I’ll just see what happens….
I read 12 books in July, including an elusive 5 star read by a favourite author, with a good combination of audio, paperbacks and ARCs.
Books read:
- Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead by Elle Cosimano – ★★★★
- Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano – ★★★★
- Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver (ARC) – ★★★★
- The Ick by Holly McCulloch – ★★★★
- The Woman Who Met Herself by Laura Pearson (ARC) – ★★★★
- The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth – ★★★★
- Clementine Crane Prefers Not To by Kristin Bair (ARC) – ★★★★
- What if I Never Get Over You by Paige Toon – ★★★★
- The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen – ★★★★
- He Would Never by Holly Wainwright – ★★★★
- Totally Folked by Penny Reid – ★★★★
- Folk Around and Find Out by Penny Reid – ★★★★★
Pages read: 4062 pages
Most read genre: Romance
Most read format: Audiobook
Favourite read: Folk Around and Find Out by Penny Reid
Least favourite read: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
Goodreads Reading Challenge: 78/75 (104%)
How was your month? Were you able to read some amazing books? Did you have a favourite?
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