Anticipated August 2020 Releases!

Well, we're finally reaching the end of the month! it's been a hell of a month for me and I think I'm sort of glad it's over--and a big part of that is probably because of the huge amount of awesome books coming out, if we're being honest. :) I've already read a few of these (I highly recommend The Vanished Queen, The Exiles, Olive the Lionheart, and Universe of Two in particular!), but there are far more that I haven't and am so excited to read sometime. I've been holding onto an ARC of Where Dreams Descend for months, so I think it's finally time to get it read for a review! Anyway, I hope you've all had a great month and that you get a chance to dive into some of these new releases. :)

What books are you most looking forward to? Have you read any of these already!? Let me know!

How to Rule an Empire and Get Away With It by K.J. Parker || August 18th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Drowned Country by Emily Tesh || August 18th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Vanished Queen by Lisbeth Campbell || August 18th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline || August 25th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Dark Tide by Alicia Jasinska || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The First Sister by Linden A. Lewis || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Ignite the Sun by Hanna Howard || August18th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles || August 25th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Mother Code by Carole Stivers || August 25th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Olive the Lionheart: Lost Love, Imperial Spies, and One Woman's Journey to the Heart of Africa by Brad Ricca || August 11th -- Amazon |  IndieBound

The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton || August 18th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Driftwood by Marie Brennan || August 14th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Eighth Detective by Alex Pavesi || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Igniting Darkness  by Robin LaFevers || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Forest of Stars by Heather Kassner || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Disaster Tourist by Yun Ko-eun, Lizzie Buehler (trans.) || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Boy in the Field by Margot Livesey || August 11th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Universe of Two by Stephen P. Kiernan || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, Sarah Moses (trans.) || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Set Fire to the Gods by Sara Raasch, Kristen Simmons || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko || August 18th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Godman || August 4th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar || August 11th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

Twin Daggers by MarcyKate Connolly || August 25th -- Amazon | Book Depository | IndieBound

What are your anticipated August releases?

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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