Month in Review: August 2018

I can't remember what happened in August, but I remember being stressed? I'm not sure why, though... August was just a weird, fast month. Was it that way for anyone else?

In book related news, I finally finished up my re-read read-a-long of Kushiel's Dart (still amazing!) and finished beta reading, so my normal reading days are back! Hooray! The new The Odyssey translation from Emily Wilson that came out earlier this year finally came in at my library and I pretty much devoured that in the last couple days, so it's safe to say that I love this new translation. I tend to get a lot of people asking me which translation of The Odyssey to read once they hear I studied Classics and it's always difficult for me to recommend because I don't know what's right for everyone, but I highly recommend this one to pretty much everyone. I'm continuing to do reviews as part of TBRindr and that's been fantastic, so I will continue with that indefinitely, as well.

All in all, I have to say it was a pretty good reading month. I actually read a lot more than I thought I did which is always a bonus! How was your month!?

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Books read: 11

(curse the uneven numbers that leads to uneven lists)

      

Munmun by Jesse Andrews ★★★★
The Wicker King by K. Ancrum ★★★★★
The Tower of Living and Dying by Anna Smith Spark ★★★★★
Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett ★★★
Ody-C Vol. 1: Off to Far Ithaca by Matt Fraction ★★★
Vox by Christina Dalcher ★★★★
Blood of the Gods by David Mealing ★★★★★
City of Kings by Rob J. Hayes ★★★★
Balam, Spring by Travis M. Riddle ★★★★

(this month)


 
Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey (re-read, technically has been reviewed, but I didn't after the re-read) ★★★★★
Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell ★★★★
Shadowblack by Sebastien de Castell ★★★★
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters ★★★★
Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen by Serena Valentino ★★★★
The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson ★★★★★

Month in Review: July 2018

Book Recommendations: If You Like... You Might Also Like... (Part 2 of ?)

Anticipated September 2018 Releases!

Top Ten Tuesday:
Some of My Favorite Book Blogs &  Websites
Books to Read When You Don't Feel Like Reading
Let's Learn Some History! ...Sort of

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday:
Spellslinger by Sebastien de Castell

Can't-Wait Wednesday:
The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner & The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygin Ersin
The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien & A Touch of Gold by Annie Sullivan
The Mermaid & Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar & The Boy at the Keyhole by Stephen Giles
The Lost Queen by Signe Pike & Fierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill
The Devil's Wind by Steve Goble & The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

The Friday Face-Off:
Covers featuring masks!

Have you read any of these? What books did you read this month? I hope you all had a great month-- comment below and let me know!

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