June was a hot month in Los Angeles. The traditional June Gloom did not occur, though we had plenty of May Gray the month before. My reading pace was only so-so. I only read 7 books, including the very long but great The Warmth of Other Suns (review coming soon.)
Stats: 7 books read. 5 fiction. 6 by women. 3 for My Big Fat Reading Project. 2 non-fiction as research for my memoir.
Favorites: The Rebellious Life of Mrs Rosa Parks, The Shadow Land
Least favorite: The Battle of the Villa Fiorita
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How was your reading in June? Any favorites you would like to recommend?
If I am going to meet my personal reading challenge for the year, I need to speed it up. I am already 12 books behind. It's just a game, I know. But I am going to read now!!
Some of your reads were long though. I didn't get through much in June, too many activities, but I will try to push it up a notch in July. I've fallen into the Glass Castle at the moment, speaking of memoirs. Good luck with yours.
ReplyDeleteI have had quite a few long reads this year. I don't regret them. First time reading The Glass Castle? It is a heavy one.
DeleteAn impressive list as always.
ReplyDeleteThanks. My quest to understand the world through reading.
DeleteI only read one and decided, for the first time since I've been blogging, not to review it; it was too grim and not in the conventional way either. Anyways, now I'm reading another of Josephine Tey's mysterys that is pretty endearing.
ReplyDeleteI understand. There are some books I don't blog about. I am happy that you found an endearing one!
DeleteI'm glad to hear you enjoyed your reading last month and I hope you catch up with your personal goal. I didn't read a great amount in June but what I did read was all high quality. Happy reading in July!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jessica. Happy reading in July to you!
DeleteJudy, are you kidding? 7 books is quite a lot :) I read some of your reviews and I must admit that they are really interesting!
ReplyDeleteYou know, I have SO many books in my bookshelf ready to read over the next months' even year; my reading has slowed down recently but I read "The Little Red Chairs" by Edna O'Brien. And today, during lunch time, I went to my local Library to borrow "In The Forest" by Edna O'Brien. As you know I am fond of Irish stories. A huge thank you because you made me discover this great writer.
I know 7 is good but reading through my many lists is my Mount Everest, you know? So I don't like to slow down. But I am thrilled to know you are reading Edna O'Brien!!
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