Summer.....Reads, a Giveaway, and More
It may be summer, but the weather does not really feel as sweltering as normal. We have cool mornings and breezes, instead of stagnant, bogged down, humid air. That will come as summer moves in more, but I'm enjoying these days with the windows open at night, less air conditioning, and my hot coffee at the desk.
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As many of you probably know already, my daughter is on a summer swim team. She's having a blast, though yesterday's meet was the first time I saw her cry over her race in kickboarding. She complained to me that she was not fast anymore. I told her that everyone has a bad day, but she really didn't cheer up until her best friend came to see her second event, the freestyle. She was much happier after that.
I've finished quite a few WWII books lately, and my best of list is expected to keep growing for 2017 since I've read so many gems. It's amazing how many great books are out there. Currently, I'm reading through a collection of Pride & Prejudice short stories in The Darcy Monologues. I'm really enjoying them so far, and I love that they are all from Mr. Darcy's point of view.
I'm working on a list of books I want to read this summer, too. I'm a bit behind in my planning. Shhh.
June 12 was my 10-year blogiversary. It's hard to believe that this blog started that long ago. I feel like I'm still discovering new books and new readers online. It's not as close-knit as it once was, but this club has expanded beyond my imagination, and I hope it continues to do so.
In honor of this blogiversary, I'd love to hear from readers about when you started reading, why, and what book you'd pick from my reviews, if you could win one.
Open internationally. Just one book per person. Browse the reviews.
I'll pick a couple winners at the end of July.