June 2018 Wrap-Up

Hey, here I am two months in a row!!


June 2018

New Reviews Posted
(clicking on cover will bring you to my review)

The King's
   

The Very Good Reads
     

The Eh

The Sexy
   

The DNF's
https://barksbooknonsense.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-oh-so-sad-dnf-collection-vol-1.html  https://barksbooknonsense.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-oh-so-sad-dnf-collection-vol-1.html  https://barksbooknonsense.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-oh-so-sad-dnf-collection-vol-1.html

I read some great books in June and am keeping my fingers crossed that my streak continues into July. Five of them were from my physical TBR pile but sadly two of those ended up being DNF's. One book wasn't for me, one tried to kill my dog and the last was just a mess.

Atop the TBR Pile In July:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16615679-naked-in-death  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15998401-i-am-not-a-serial-killer  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35226186-providence  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40033777-the-sea-was-a-fair-master  https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2905339-bark


Just like June, I'm hoping to catch up on more of my review copies, both audio & print, and am hoping to have a buddy read with my friend Char's Horror Corner. We'll see how that goes as the start to this month has been not so good and I am a terrible Buddy Read partner! What are you all up to?

Comments

  1. Mary KirklandTuesday, July 03, 2018

    Sorry you ended up with a couple of DNF books. It happens. Hope you find a few good books this month.

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  2. sherry fundinTuesday, July 03, 2018

    Looks like you had a great month. They can't all be winners, but you do have some good looking books that I will be checking out further, especially King and love the woman in the window cover. It speaks to me. lol
    sherry @ fundinmental

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  3. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlogTuesday, July 03, 2018

    I am almost done with The Outsider and really enjoying it. I agree with Eh on The Woman n the Window. I didn't love Providence but hope you like it better!!

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  4. Tammy SparksTuesday, July 03, 2018

    I've never tried buddy reading but I'm pretty sure I would be awful at it! I'm not that fast a reader and I'd be behind, lol. Looks like some really good books for July! I'm going to check out Darktown, I love that cover:-)

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  5. RuffDayReviewsTuesday, July 03, 2018

    Tried to kill your dog! No! It does look like you had one fantastic month! I haven't read The Outsider or The Shining yet. Although I have both on my really need to read soon list! Hope July is just a good. Good luck with your buddy read.

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  6. chucklesthescotWednesday, July 04, 2018

    Three DNF's are disappointing but at least you were able to get rid and move onto something else. I don't seem to DNF as much these days-maybe I'm getting better at choosing the good stuff!

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  7. KarenThursday, July 05, 2018

    I caught up on all the books I wanted to read so yay! but I feel like this year, I don't remember anything I'm reading.

    I'm not sure if it's my memory or bleh books. lol

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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  8. Carole's Random LifeSunday, July 08, 2018

    It looks like a good reading month minus the dnfs. I really need to read more King. Hope all of your July reads are good ones :)

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