Hello Friends!
As I previously mentioned, I have been in a MASSIVE reading slump. I felt like I couldn’t get into a groove – plus, I wasn’t really feeling the book I was reading, so I started several books all at once which put me into a major hole. June was a bit of a rough month but I’m off to a STRONG start in July. Let’s chat about June first and then onto what I’m thinking for July!
In the month of June, I was able to finally finish Mistborn (The Final Empire). I started this waaaaay back in April and, while I enjoyed it, there was a lot of world building / explanation about the magic system. This was all necessary and important information, but it really slowed down the story for me. I fully intent to continue the series and am optimistic that the next books will move at a much faster pace (since such a strong foundation has been built)! The other book that I knocked out in June was Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters by Kara Goldin (the founder of Hint Water). I have always enjoyed Hint Water and REALLY enjoyed this story. I bought read this on Kindle and listened to the audiobook (which was narrated by Goldin). The story was a mix of entrepreneurial insights, sticking to your beliefs and a pretty inspirational biography. I did read this one rather quickly (but it was on the shorter side, clocking in around 260 pages). Goldin came across as down to earth and relatable, which I absolutely loved. Unfortunately, those were the only books I finished during June.
Flipping over to July. I’m currently writing this post from the sunny state of South Carolina (Hilton Head Island). This is our first family vacation in about 3 years and boy was I ready for this trip! Leading up to vacation, I finished The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold. This was a bit of a mixed bag for me. It was a very confusing story (which is the point) and it slowly unpacks over the course of the novel… Oh… and it’s also about a pandemic. This probably wasn’t the right book for me to be reading right now but live and learn. I finished this one shortly before we left for our trip. Since the trip started, I finished “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave. Thoughts on these two books, plus anything else I tackle this month will be included in my monthly wrap up! I just started The Maidens by Alex Michaelides. I was a HUGE fan of The Silent Patient, so I have high expectations for this new release. I’m already about 30 pages in and really enjoying it so far! If I finish The Maidens before the end of the week, I’ll probably start a Kindle book. Since I’ve been reading a lot of thrillers lately, I’m thinking I’ll opt for something in a different genre – maybe something Magic For Liars, This Savage Song, Malibu, Piranesi, Realm Breaker or Senlin Ascends. I’m even tossing the idea of reading a few short story novellas from Kindle Unlimited. Only time will tell!
How has your summer reading been going? Read anything you just want to rave about? Have any recommendations for me? Going anywhere fun on vacation? Let me know in the comments!
Until We Meet Again,
Mr Geek
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I have also been in a massive reading slump, but grad school will do that to a person. Heh.
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I feel you on that one – I finished Grad school in 2012. I feel like I had no time to do anything. What are you studying? Hopefully you’re on the home stretch!
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I’m getting my MSLIS, and I will be finished at the end of next Spring. Hallelujah. Thanks!
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I wish I had a fun vacation planned! But – I have read some good books at least… I also was on a thriller binge and now have moved into murder mystery/urban suspense…. (hahaha… kinda along the same lines as a thriller!) But – I do have a great detective book for you! It’s full of dark humor and it’s a super unique book. It’s called “The Glass Alibi” by John Burns (http://www.theglassalibi.com/). The book follows private investigator Nick Sloan in San Francisco in the 1980s (think no Google, no cell phones)..The book has an interesting tie-in to the seven deadly sins and tons of twists and turns throughout this tricky murder case. I really enjoyed wondering what Nick would run into next as he finds himself picking his way through the seedy upper tiers of San Francisco “high society”
I don’t want to give away too much so if you and your readers are looking for some escapism for summer reading – CHECK IT OUT! I would love to hear what you think.
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