August felt like a really blah month for me. After my incredibly productive July, I felt like I had no time to really do anything in August. I somehow managed to read six books though, so yay me, but I didn’t produce as many posts as I’m used to. I can’t believe summer is almost over. I feel excited about all the Halloween decorations appearing in stores, but the Christmas ones still seem too soon. This month marks the end of the Summer 2017 Comment Challenge that I cohost with Lonna @ FLYLēF. This challenge is one of my favorite parts about being a book blogger. We do have a special announcement for future challenges that will be posted on our blogs at the beginning of September, so look for that.
(Book covers below are linked to my reviews, unless otherwise specified.)
Favorite Book This Month:
I loved loved loved Kathryn Ormsbee’s Tash Hearts Tolstoy about an aspiring filmmaker who discovers the pitfalls of internet fame. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this book. The characters were so enjoyable. I can’t wait to share my full review with you. Cover linked to Goodreads.
Least Favorite Book This Month:
Earlier this year I took a break from ARCs, but have recently been approved for a few. This first one on my list was not a winner. Too bad because the cover is pretty lovely. Cover is linked to Goodreads.
Reviews Posted This Month:
Read But Not Reviewed Yet:
(covers linked to Goodreads)
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Notable Blog Posts This Month:
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Book Recommendations for Those Who Want to Pick Up More Fantasy – Yes, I loved sharing some of my favorite fantasy novels with everyone.
Kernels of Nonsense: My Month of Mini-Reviews – I spent my July writing only mini-reviews and I wrote about the experience her.
Reading Challenges:
I will be making a separate post for my reading challenges this August, so look for an update post very soon.
September Releases I’m Excited For:
Did you enjoy your August? What book are you most looking forward to in September? Let me know in the comments and feel free to leave me a link to your own wrap-up post and I’ll be sure to visit.
A Kernel of Nonsense 
You read some great-looking books! I loved The Woman in Cabin 10.
Enjoy September!
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Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed that one.
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I really want to read Tash. I have heard so many good things, and I am glad to hear it was one of your faves this past month. I am also excited to read Warcross. I adore Lu, and I am only hearing raves. I just did my first mini-review post, which will publish soon. I read a lot of books, and I always review or write something on Goodreads, but I want to feature more on the blog.
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Tash is amazing. I loved it so much. I can’t believe how many amazing books are coming out in September. I need more time to pick them all up. Yay for your fist mini-review post. How did you enjoy writing it?
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Believe it or not, I still took a long time to write the reviews. I may tweak the format a little, maybe include a killer quote from each book. I guess I will find out how it is received later in the week when I publish.
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All of those books I want to read lol. Happy September!
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I hope we both get a chance to read them all! Happy September to you too!
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I’m looking forward to Halloween too! And I didn’t read much in august either, so don’t feel bad. I still need to read Song of the Current, and I’m looking forward to Warcross too.
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I am already thinking about decorations. Song of the Current was really good. I’m especially impressed because it’s a debut. I hope we both get a chance to read Warcross soon!
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I’m excited for Shadowhouse Fall – and I even won a copy on Goodreads! 🙂
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That’s amazing, Lauren! I love winning giveaways. It always makes the book extra special.
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Hi,
Great month. All your books look interesting, I’ll have to check them out. Have a great da!
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Thank you so much. I hope you do!
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I’m not ready for the end of the year. It’s going too fast! I can’t believe I’ll have been in Germany for six months as of Tuesday.
I’m so glad you loved When Tosh Hearts Tolstoy. Kathryn Ormsbee is great. Have you read her middle grade series?
I’m most looking forward to continuing rereading Robin Hobb for the readalong I’m co-hosting on Instagram. Rereading the first book last month was fantastic!
Here’s my August recap 😊
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I have not read anything else by Kathryn Ormsbee, but I’m very intrigued by her as an author. I must look up this MG series. Happy reading!
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I haven’t read the sequel, but The Water and the Wild was super cute!
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You have me interested now in Tash Hearts Tolstoy. Sounds wonderful.
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I’m so glad yo hear it. It’s such a wonderful book.
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I’ve been holding off on reading An Enchantment of Ravens for SO LONG.
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I’ve already given into the hype and preordered it >_<
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My August felt a bit off as well. Even so, I had a number of really great reads! My favorite was Here and Gone by Haylen Beck. And I can’t wait for There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins to be published on September 26th 2017! 🙂
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I can’t wait for October, so I can pick up all the thrillers.
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