The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kim the Caffeinated Book Reviewer. Grab a cuppa and let me bend your ear (eyes?) for a few minutes with all my bookish news. And fill you in on my August Projects.
Between My Sundays – what happened this week
Happy August folks but seriously what happened to July. I feel like I was in a movie with pages of a calendar flipping over furiously to show time flying by. August was a good reading month as I loved more books than I hated. And fell passionately in love with Kate Morton’s books.
- 11 books read
- 5 star reads – 4
- 4 star reads -3
- 3 star reads – 3
- 2 star reads – 0
- 1 star reads -2
My August Projects
There are a few things that I’m working on for August. My not so secret August Projects.
Writing
I have decided to try to improve my writing. Firstly, I started some online courses on Skillshare. I hadn’t heard of Skillshare before but it was recommended to me and I got 3 months membership for $0.99 (note – that’s an affiliate link but I love what I’ve seen AND it’s a great deal). Then, I ordered some books on writing from the library. I’ve never done this before and it all seems very exciting and challenging. Fingers crossed that it will show in my reviews in time to come. Just to be clear, I still have no interest in writing fiction but I’d love to write this blog to the very best of my ability.
Decorating
We’ve been doing home decorating. By we, I mean my husband. I just pin all the things on pinterest and then leave it all up to him. Our house is already feeling very different and we are only half way through. Mostly, I can’t wait till it’s finally all done and I can breath a sign of relief that all our plans worked out ok.
Photography
So far all I’ve done with my fancy new camera is use the ‘auto’ button. In August, I plan to experiment more. Again I’m going to try some online classes on Skillshare. Probably what will really happen though is I’ll just press all the buttons and see what happens!
Second Chance Sunday – What happened here lately:
- [2 Jul] My To-Be-Read List : July 16 – Pick it for me!
- [4 Jul] 7 ways my library thrills my bookish heart
- [5 Jul] Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1) by Kristin Hannah ★★★★½
- [7 Jul] Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent ★★★★★
- [9 Jul] My To-Be-Read List : July 16 WINNER!
- [12 Jul] Kiss River by Diane Chamberlain ★★
- [14 Jul] The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty ★★★★
- [20 Jul] The Girl from The Savoy by Hazel Gaynor ★★★★½
- [29 Jul] In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware ★★★★★
- [30 Jul] Caching In by Tracy Krimmer ★★★
- [3 Aug] Those Faraday Girls by Monica McInerney ★★★★★
- [4 Aug] How to Make the Most of Your Library!
- [5 Aug] Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight ★★★★
Second Chance Sunday – What caught my eye. Why not go Sunday visiting?
Tonya @ Lilybloombooks shares How to #Bookstagram
Cassidy wrote a guest post @ Simply Adrift about How To Beat Blogger Burnout // Aka Escape The Hellish Pit Of Doom
Rachel @ Confessions of a Book Geek chats about Ebooks Vs Paper Books – The Facts
Rachel @ Confessions of a Book Geek then reveals why She is Breaking Up With Ebooks
Books I have received to review:
Did you spot one of these is a 2017 release! Proof that time is zooming by.
Books I have bought:
I’ve already read it. Verdict – ok. Just ok.
Library Haul:
Psst, why not join me on Instagram? I use Instagram to capture a flavour of my life via books, nature and colour. This weeks most popular one includes my book motto – ‘be prepared’.
So, that’s my week wrapped up. Happy Reading to all.
Talk to Trish: How was your week? Any photography tips for me?
Christy LoveOfBooks
Oh my gosh, yes! July flew by. I can’t even believe the first week of August is gone. Crazy! You have some great goals! I’m terrible with photography. I just point and click, and have no idea what all the other functions are. Ahhh Red Rising! ope you read it soon. Love that series. Have a great week!
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Greg
Good luck with the photography, and with your writing too! Sounds like fun projects. 🙂 Like your Instagram pic- The Invisible Library was quite good, I thought. Hope you enjoy it too.
Have a fabulous week Trish!
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Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog
Lots of great things going on in August!! My intention was always to learn about my fancy camera but I still just use auto!! Enjoy your new book and have a great week!
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Katherine @ I Wish I Lived in a Library
That is one of the things I love about my Kindle. Traveling was always panic inducing because how many books should I bring? I definitely didn’t want to be unprepared but how many books should I bring? Hours went into that! I’m off to check out Skillshare. I’m looking at adding some kind of learning for me while the Tornado is at school but haven’t really found the right fit. Great library haul! I’ve read one Kate Morton – The Forgotten Garden – and absolutely loved it. I really want to read more. Have a great week.
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Samantha
Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on skillshare and your books on writing. I never really thought about looking into becoming a better writing to blog! Thats really smart!
Enjoy your books!
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tonyalee
Good luck with the classes! That actually sounds like a lot of fun!
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Laurel-Rain Snow
You are doing some fun things! I can’t wait until you’ve finished the decorating…and shared some photos. Please!
Have fun with the writing and the photography, and enjoy your books. I like the look of The Things I Should Have Told You…and I loved Where They Found Her.
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Literary Feline
I think there was one day in July in which I thought the month was really dragging, and then by the end, I thought it went by too fast. Now it’s August and the end is coming way too fast for comfort. So many big changes coming this month!
I keep thinking I need to focus on home decorating. I have ideas! That’s as far as I’ve gotten though. LOL
The Invisible Library! I really need to read that one.
I hope you have a great week!
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Kei @ The Lovely Pages Reviews
It saddens me that HP is getting negative reviews, it really does! I wanted to read it but after all the reviews I don’t want to ruin it. Enjoy the rest of your books, Red Rising has been on my TBR for so long, I hope you like it!
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Jessica Elizabeth
Woo! Excellent post. So many great things. I hope you enjoy all that’s on your TBR and can’t wait to hear your thoughts! x
Laura Thomas
Wow. You have your hands in a whole lot of different projects. Have fun and enjoy those fabulous books!
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Lola
Looks like you had a good month with 4 books that you gave a 5 star! And reading more books you enjoy than don’t is always a good thing.
When you mentioned writing I thought you wanted to write a book at first, but that’s interesting it’s for your blog and I am curious to see if we’ll see the change in your writing on your blog. Good luck with all your projects for august!
I don’t think I am going to read the new Harry Potter book, I am afraid it would ruin my feeling for the series and I don’t want that. Sorry to hear you thought it was just ok. I heard good things about the Invisible Library. I hope August will be a great month for you!
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Rachel
Thanks for sharing my discussions! It’s great that you’re working on your writing skills, I keep threatening to write more but can’t find the time/motivation at the minute (I would love to write a novel, or anything at all!).
R xx
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Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight
It does sound like you had a great reading month! And how great that you’re taking a course and getting books to work on your writing!
You cracked me up with your comment about how your husband is redecorating and you’re just pinning stuff lol.
By the way, pressing all the buttons and seeing what happens is basically how I learn everything, so I say go for it with the photography, haha. Enjoy your new books and have a great week!
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Bea @Bea's Book Nook
Dang, you’ve been busy! And yes, July flew by. I swear time moved slower when I was a child but as an adult, it just whips right by. That’s funny that your husband is the decorator, so often it’s the female. Will you share before and after pics?
Good luck with your writing and photography. 🙂
Let's Get Beyond Tolerance
I’d love to get a nice camera today and really learn more about photography. That’s exciting that you are trying to write better. I’m sure it will really help with the blog!
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Kathryn
Just had a wee peek at Skillshare, an interesting looking site. Nice to have hubby making some renovations, while a little disruptive will be lovely when they are all completed.
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S. J. Pajonas
I’ve bought classes on Skillshare I haven’t used yet. Ha. One on Excel that I really need to take. Sigh. I hate Excel.
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Jane @ Rain City Librarian
I’d be interested in taking some writing courses, too – I spent far too long in academia writing long-winded essays, and getting to the point in my blog posts can be a bit of a challenge for me! 🙂
Heather @ Random Redheaded Ramblings
Sounds like you have been busy! I hate decorating and at this moment in time I am freezing from holding the ladder whilst my hubby painted the side of the house.
I am gonna check out the blogger burnout post, the hellish pit of doom sounds good!
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