A new month and a lot of new reading possibilities. I was thinking July was going to be another not so good month for reading as I started off with some DNFs but things picked up and I ended up reading some good books. A total of five books so not too bad and with my favorite read being The Devotion of Suspect X, which I must tell you about soon.
I ended up not getting a chance to do too much over the weekend as I had some family in town but it was great to see them so that’s what counts. I did go to the bookstore and filled my journal with a list of must-have, or at least must-look-into books and I’ll also tell you about those coming up in another post.
I did get a few new ARCs in the mail and those are:
- When She Woke by Hillary Jordan which has a very unusual cover and premise really so that should make for an interesting read.
- Becoming Marie Antoinette by Juliet Grey. Anna just had a great review of this book so a good read awaits.
- Repeat It Today With Tears by Anne Peile. The story sounds a bit disturbing to say the least but Willa had a good review of this one so I’m glad I’ve got it in my stack. Plus Serpent’s Tail books are always a treat.
- Red-Robed Priestess by Elizabeth Cunningham which is the first in the Maeve Chronicles which are a re-imagining of the Gospel’s most provocative woman.
Now to find space on the shelf for these. In the meantime here’s a pic I promised of our little succulent garden:
We loved this so much that hopefully we can do more of this but in our backyard next.
I m glad July was good and I hope the coming month is even better. I hope you enjoy all your books too 🙂
Your garden looks lovely!
Can’t wait to hear what you think about Becoming Marie Antoinette. I can’t wait until the next 2 books come out. I also received When She Woke. I love the cover!
Oh, dear. I’m having trouble with The Devotion of Suspect X. I have to keep putting it down because it makes me very tense. I like all the characters, and I’m afraid of what is going to happen. The introduction of Kudo, doesn’t help because now I’m worried about him! I’ve been reading other books in between that probably should cause more tension, but don’t.
Love the succulent garden!
I hope you have a great reading month, Iliana!
I’ve had my eye on Becoming Marie Antoinette. Happy reading. Nice garden!
Hope you have a great reading month in August, Iliana!
And I love that pic! 🙂
I am glad July picked up for you. I am envious that you got Hillary Jordan’s book for review!
Love your succulent garden! Thanks for sharing a photo. I always love looking at other people’s gardens 🙂
Sounds like you had a really good reading month in July! I hope that August goes just as well for you. I think that When She Woke sounds really interesting so I hope that you enjoy it!
I’m glad you found some good books in July, and I hope August is even better!
Can’t wait to hear about The Devotion of Suspect X–it sounds good and now I will have to try and read it soon. I need something good and intense and hard to put down! Love your succulent garden, too! 🙂