I really can’t get my head around the fact that it is September already, where has this year gone?! There have been weeks and months (particularly at the start of lockdown) that dragged by and yet the year itself has flown by.
August was spent much the same as July really. We watched the rest of the football season, we binge watched some more series (the new Dirty John about Betty Broderick on Netflix and The Looming Tower which has been on our SkyQ box since it aired early last year.
I did finally take my first trip out into the world for the first time in almost six months last week. My husband took me for a short drive around where we live. It still feels scary to me to be out and about after six months of shielding but it was good to make that first step into the outside world.
I’m struggling with my reading again at the moment. I’m enjoying what I’m reading and I want to be reading but I keep finding other things to do instead. I’m just going with it for now and reading by whim and hoping to avoid another reading slump.
I read 18 books in August, which is less than I had been reading but is still a lot of books.
The Books I read
My August Blog Posts
Review: The Summer of Madness by Alexander Raphael
Review: The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke
Audiobook Review: All My Lies Are True by Dorothy Koomson
Audiobook Review: Under a Starry Sky by Laura Kemp
Review: Summerwater by Sarah Moss
Review: Eight Detectives by Alex Pavesi
How was August for you? I hope you and your loved ones are safe and well and that the month has been okay. What was your favourite book from August? I’d love to know what you’ve been reading so please comment below.
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I read Such a Fun Age earlier this year and really loved it! And Clap When You Land is still on my TBR… I just hope it won’t stay there for years 😀
It’s such a great read, isn’t it? I think it’s a book I would re-read in the future too. Clap When You Land is really good, I hope you get to read it one of these days. 🙂
Wow 18 books is amazing Hayley! xx
Thank you 🙂 xx
I’m s glad you’ve had the chance to get out for a bit Hayley, even if only for a bit. And I know what you mean about not reading the way you’re used to reading, even if you’re enjoying it. Sometimes the body needs a break, and I think you’re wise to go with that, if that’s what you need. In the meantime, you do have some great books there when you’re ready to get back to it.
Thank you, it was lovely to see the outside world again. I don’t feel safe about going anywhere else as yet but at least getting out in the car is a change of scene. I think I just have a lot going on at the moment and reading just isn’t appealing to me. I enjoy it when I’m reading but I don’t often feel like picking up a book. Hopefully it’s just a small blip.
Great stack of books! I loved The Night Swim and The New Girl…and hope to read Rodham this month.
Thank you. I hope you enjoy Rodham as much as I did.
18 books is impressive. I hope you enjoyed most of them. Glad to hear that you were able to go out for a bit, Hayley. Enjoy the new month ❤
Thank you, I did enjoy most of what I read in August. It was lovely to get out for a little while, it’s given me such a boost. 🙂
You always have such productive months, Hayley, and I love seeing your books this way. I a reading Rodham right now and really enjoying it.
Thank you. I changed how I set my monthly wrap ups out so I’m really pleased you liked it. I’m glad you’re enjoying Rodham, I thought it was really good. x
I think it feels scary too going out too. I’ve really only been to doctor and dentist appts with a few other day trips and some volunteer work. Nothing like before.❤️
I’m sorry you feel like that too but I’m glad to know I’m not alone. I just can’t get my head around the idea of going into a busy shop yet. It was nice to get out in the car for a little while though so I’m going to do that regularly for now. x
I feel like every month I’m like, “Well, that was…” So timely!
Yes! I’m the same. 🙂
18 books is still really impressive! I hope you have a great September!
Thank you so much. I hope you have a great September too. 🙂
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