The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer. It's a chance to recap posts from the past week and tease upcoming content, as well as share new books, reading challenge progress, and anything else you've come across in the last seven days.
Another easy week gliding by here, punctuated by dinner with old friends and a mid-morning break to indulge in a mani/pedi at my favorite salon. For dinner we tried a popular dive bar that's famous for their pizzas—and rightly so! By a bit of good luck, we planned our get-together for a day when the triple-digit heat broke and temperatures never rose out of the low nineties. At dusk, under a shaded patio with some fans blowing, it was positively delightful weather!
It was also nice dropping back in to my usual nail salon, which I haven't visited that often the last few months. I'd just wound up spending that portion of my "fun money" on other things...such is adult life and budgets, sadly. Even small changes like a pedicure or properly filed nails can make a world of difference, though, and I've had a little more bounce in my step after pampering myself.
BOOKS I READ
I continued to not push myself regarding a brisk reading pace and only finished one book: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor. Thankfully, it was excellent! The reviews noting a slow pace or very little action had me a little worried, but I didn't have any trouble getting into the story. Taylor does have a very lush writing style, which may not suit every reader, but this was the perfect book at the perfect time for me!
LAST WEEK ON THE BLOG
State of the ARC #7
Book Review: Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart
#BookishWish: What Is It and How Do I Join In?
Book Review: Seafire by Natalie C. Parker
COMING UP ON THE BLOG
Book Review: Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood
Bookshelf Tour #3
Book Review: Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
BOOK HAULS
I was lucky enough to win an ARC of The Brilliant Death from BookishFirst this week, which I'm excited to start soon. It will have to wait on The Sacrifice Box by Martin Stewart, an August release that I'll be covering with an author Q&A for the PYR blog tour at the end of the month—exciting! I also have an advance copy of Muse of Nightmares headed my way, perfect timing with my having just finished Strange the Dreamer.
AROUND THE BLOGOSPHERE
How do you like to unwind and treat yourself? What fall release are you most excited for? Say hello in the comments and I hope y'all have a great week!
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