I hope you all had a great weekend. I wish I could have spent more time reading this weekend but I guess there is never enough time is there?

Kicking off the week is of course Banned Book Week. I think all of us readers know the importance of having access to books and the freedom to read. It’s sad and infuriating that my state, Texas, is leading in banning books. All I can say is that we have to fight this censorship. I am hoping I can get to one of my indie bookstores this week and make a purchase supporting diverse reads. If not I can always shop via Bookshop.org and lend my support. I hope you will too!

This week my book group is meeting to discuss Chapter & Curse by Elizabeth Penney. I’m looking forward to going and surprise, I’ve even finished the book on time!

A few other things I would like to do this week is actually make a stop at my local library. It’s been ages since I’ve been and I have some magazines to drop off. I love that they have a bin you can leave your gently used magazines and pick up any other you might like. I seriously need to think about cutting back on magazines. I love them but I have stacks unread. Actually, I’m curious if my library has a display for Banned Book Week as they have done one in the past.

So that’s a bit about what’s been going on around here. I’m still reading Silence of the White City by Eva García Sáenz but I’ve also added A Burning by Megha Majumdar. Both books are so good but of course I’m tempted to add another to the mix, in particular a spooky book for R.I.P. XVII. What’s a bookgirl to do!

Anyway, I hope you all have a great start to the week and would love to hear about what you are reading.

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you’ve been enjoying your weekend. Welcome to another Sunday Salon post. Thank you to Deb at Readerbuzz for hosting the chat.

What I’m watching: We finished watching The Old Man which was a really good spy drama. I’ve heard there will be a second season but will have to wait until next summer. Now we get to find something else to watch.

What I’m reading: I’ve got several books going but one that has surprised me is Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney. I like cozy mysteries but sometimes they can be quite formulaic and while this does have a lot of the tropes we expect from a cozy, there’s just something else about it that is really capturing my interest. Could be the bookstore setting! Excited to see there are several more in this series.

What I’m savoring: You guys, I discovered Häagen-Daz Dulce de Leche churro ice cream bar. OMG. So yummy.

What I’m enjoying: I’ve mentioned my love for washi tape and I just got a a little package this weekend. Some fun designs from this cute shop. I use washi tape in my planner, journals, and letters. How about you, do you enjoy washi tape? What do you use it for?

What I’m dreaming about: The fall brings some fun events to town like a book festival, reading challenges to look forward to and I’ve just signed up for a bookbinding workshop next month. Not to mention hopefully nicer weather so we can enjoy outdoor dining and some nearby trails.

What is my quote for the week: “Nothing is worth more than this day.” ~ Goethe

Wishing you a great week ahead filled with lots of good books!