I've been on a kick for the In Death series which started at the end of June. It's continued and I listened to basically no other books but the In Death series. Up until the Booktubeathon. I just couldn't get my head into the other books. I usually go on kicks like this if I'm stressed. Connecting with Eve Dallas helps me keep the stress at bay, put things in perspective. Plus, I start trying to think like her.
Booktubeathon - Monday July 24 - Sunday July 30
During Booktubeathon I managed to read 2 books. The original books I had chosen were mostly physical, and 1 ebook. This was probably a mistake as these days my reading is mostly by audiobook. It allows me to continue working on things I have to get done, like projects for my office job. I ended up changing my book originally chosen for a hyped book, from Falling Kingdoms to The Hundredth Queen. I downloaded the book from Audible and listened to it mostly while at the office. I didn't quite finish a third, but was close enough I finished the book I had chosen for my book to read outside, which was my other original audiobook.
I threw out the challenges on the final day and managed to listen to most of Portrait in Death, but didn't quite finish during the readathon. I did however finish it the next day, and final day of July.
Currently Reading
I'm still working on Fall of the Dragon Prince by Dan Allen. Things are still crazy and I haven't finished an ebook or physical book really in forever it seems. The last one I did finish, I only did because it was due back at the library, and I'd only forced myself to finish because I couldn't renew it anymore. It was also supposed to help me on the journey I'd seriously like to take more than the trip to work each morning, and become a writer. I'm looking for the balance that doesn't mean I'm too tired to function in the morning, which is the only option I've seen but not followed. Since I've not followed this, I haven't done well at keeping up with this blog or the YouTube channel I started last year.
As I write this, I am listening to Remember When by Nora Roberts and J D Robb. This sounds weird to say since J D Robb is the pen name for Nora Roberts. Plus you're probably wondering how I can think about what I'm typing and what I'm listening to at the same time. I can't really answer that. My boss is still wondering the same thing, but doesn't really question it since I get my work done and have a quality record.
Books I'm looking forward to reading in August
I'm half tempted to get back to reading the books I already own, rather than rereading a favorite series...only half tempted. We'll see where that goes. I don't have any specific books I'm looking forward to, honestly haven't thought about it.
Happy Reading!! :-)
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