WWW Wednesday: August 19th, 2026

It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.

Current Reads

The Will of the Many by James Islington: This continues to be a very compelling, if slow-going, read! And it’s only slow-going because I want to take my time with the world that James Islington is creating. It’s fascinating to me! I do feel like I need a whiteboard at times to keep track of everything 😂 Thank goodness for the appendices in the back! I’m having a great time with this but I feel like I need a day to just buckle down and get lost in the pages.
Off the Reservation by Stephen Graham Jones: This author knows how to write a scene that gets under your skin and makes you shiver! There’s already been a handful of those in this novel and I’m not even halfway through. I just hit a part that ended with quite the cliffhanger and we’ve jumped to a different time/perspective. I’m not gonna lie, it’s slowed me down a bit because I want to know what’s happening in the other timeline! Still, this a solid read so far.
Work For It by Talia Hibbert: Oooooooooooh my, Ms. Hibbert! Got me blushing in my car on the way to work every morning, lol. I love these two grouchy idiots (no offense meant, Griff) and the spice is spicing 🥵 The audiobook is top notch though the voice Olu’s narrator uses for Griff took some getting used to. And the tension! I do love a romance with some yearning and this has it in spades.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Series I Want to Catch Up On

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Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish back in June 2010. It is currently hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and, as is stated on the blog, it was “born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.”

Hello, reader!

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday post is really calling me out 😂 Not only on the fact that I’m in the middle of several series, but the fact that I’ve been failing dismally on my Series Takedown reading project. Since I already have ten books on that list, I decided to pick ten different series for this post. Because I’m in the middle of enough for me to be able to pick ten more 😅

Let’s dive in!

My Past August Reads

Ninth House Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo
The Sunbearer Duology by Aiden Thomas
Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman
Green Creek series by T.J. Klune
Sworn Soldier series by T. Kingfisher

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Goodreads/TBR Monday: August 17th, 2026

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Goodreads Monday/TBR Monday is a bookish meme hosted by Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog invites you to post about what books are on your Goodreads “to read” lists or TBR lists, the progress you have made on your current books and reading challenges, and any other bookish news!

Hello, reader!

The work week has begun! That means it’s time for another Goodreads Monday. Time to pick a random book from my Goodreads “Want to Read” shelf and decide whether or not I actually do want to read it. I’ve been on Goodreads since 2011, y’all… there’s quite a few books on there that I probably don’t even remember adding! I’m currently sitting at 828 books to choose from and it really could be anything.

Let’s see which one we get today!

Random Goodreads Pick

Book:
Deep End

Author:
Ali Hazelwood

Publisher:
Berkley

Publication Date:
February 4th, 2025

Pages:
464

Genre:
Romance

Synopsis:
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.

Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships—at least, that’s what she tells herself.

Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It’s how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.

So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water…

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July 2026 Wrap Up

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Hello, reader!

We’ve gotten to mid-August, so I figured it was about time I did my July Wrap Up! July has to be one of my best reading months when it comes to star ratings because I was reading banger after banger. I also read the most books out of any month so far! It was a good, freakin’ time.

Now, let’s get into the wrap up!

July Reading Stats

In July 2026, I read 12 books for 4,152 pages and I had one DNF. That two months in a row with a DNF! It really gets easier and easier the more you do it 😂 The book deserved it, though, because it had the nerve to be boring and have a plot twist that pissed me off! One or the other, I’m not dealing with both.

Once again fantasy has come out on top! Are we at all surprised? It’s my favorite genre after all. I did read a lot more romance than usual, though. I did say I was in a romance mood and I leaned into it. Maybe that’s why I read so many books in July… I actually followed my mood for what I wanted to read! Still, I have a pretty good spread of genres from last month which makes me happy.

Ohhhh, we have an upset in the format section! Physical books were 50% of my reads in July. And audiobooks are at the lowest since the start of the year. I even read two e-books… that’s unheard of for me! This is the most I’ve diversified my reading, I think, but I’m kind of happy I read so many physical books. I’ve been neglecting them a bit because I’ve been so into audiobooks lately. Perhaps we can keep this going for the rest of the year.

My average star rating in July was a whooping 4.21! I told y’all I had the best reading month of the year (so far) in July! I read so many books that I thoroughly enjoyed and even came out of the month with another five star. I did unfortunately DNF Swept Away by Beth O’Leary because I could not get past the third act drama of it. Not to mention I was bored which is a feat when they are quite literally fighting for their lives out on the ocean. Still, at least it was balanced out by all the amazing books I got to read!

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Top Ten Tuesday: Covers With A Summer Vibe

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Hello, reader!

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is a cover freebie! So, since we’ve entered August, the last full month of summer, I figured I’d make my favorite season the theme! I’ve picked some books that I’ve enjoyed that have covers that give me a summery vibe! It doesn’t necessarily mean that anything contained within the book is summery, but the cover makes me think about hot weather, lazy days in the sun, and vacations.

Now let me share what I’ve picked!

Books With Summery Covers

Heartstopper Vol 3 by Alice Oseman
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

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WWW Wednesday: July 29th, 2026

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It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.

Current Reads

The Butcher’s Masquerade by Matt Dinniman: Y’all, I think this is going to end up my favorite one of the series so far! I’m only a few chapters in and I’m obsessed! I love the jungle setting, I love the set up for the level, and I love that we’re getting to see more of some side characters I’ve been wanting to see. I was up way too late the other day because I didn’t want to stop reading! Always a good sign.
Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay: This book is weird, y’all. And I’m still on the fence on whether or not it’s a “good” weird or a “bad” weird 😅 I will say that the audiobook is excellent, so far! I’m loving the production of it. It adds another element to the whole story that I’m thoroughly enjoying. Am I enjoying the plot or any of the characters? …Jury is still out on that one.
The Lion’s Tusk by Robert Jackson Bennett: This is an Amazon Original short story that just came out in their most recent collection, Magic & Mystery. It’s set in the world of his Shadow of the Leviathan series, so you know I had to read it! More time with Ana & Din? Even if it’s only 38 pages? Yes, please!

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I HAD To Have… But Have Not Read

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Hello, reader!

It’s time for another Top Ten Tuesday! This week’s topic is kind of calling me out, if I’m honest 😅 I’ll be talking about books I decided I had to have on my shelves… but I haven’t bothered to actually read. Which is one of my biggest reader vices! I will snap a book up, telling myself I’ll read it immediately because I’ve been so eager to pick it up, and then it will languish on my bookshelf for months. Years, even. So… like… most of my TBR could qualify for this topic 😂 I’ll whittle it down to some of my more recent purchases so I’m not browsing my shelves for hours making this list.

That being said, let’s dive in!

Books I Am NEGLECTING

Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borison
Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab

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WWW Wednesday: July 22nd, 2026

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It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.

Current Reads

Leech by Hiron Ennes: I’ve gotten to about 80% into this audiobook and it has become a wild ride! I’m so intrigued by the mess that is happening in this creepy chateau. The reveals and drama is a lot but I’m loving every moment of it! It has currently gone down a road I wasn’t expecting and I’m eager to see where this new thread takes me.
In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto: This was my July Book of the Month Club pick! Since it’s set during the summer time, I figured now would be the perfect time to read it. I just started it today and, already, I think I’m going to like our female lead, Quincy. She seems like she’s fun with a good head on her shoulders. Now I just have to meet the love interest and see how I feel about him, haha.
The Butcher’s Masquerade by Matt Dinniman: My read-through of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series continues 😁 I feel like this book is going to give me a lot of lore about the Crawl and a lot more of my faves, Carl and Princess Donut. I have a feeling I’m going to like the set up of this level, too. I’ve only just started and I’m already having a great time!

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June 2026 Wrap Up

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Hello, reader!

We’re well into July which means it’s about time that I do my June Wrap Up! I have to say, my summer reading so far is really popping off and June was the beginning of that. I read the most out of any month this year and I even read another five star!

That said, let’s jump into the wrap up.

June Reading Stats

In June 2026, I read 11 books for 4,354 pages. I had one DNF, as well. I have to say, for someone who has been very reluctant to DNF before this year, I’ve been getting better at dropping books when they just aren’t doing anything for me. This is good! There are far too many books in the world that I want to try to suffer through books I’m not liking.

I had quite a spread of genres in June! Fantasy has taken the top spot again, but I read quite a few other genres, as well. Though I’m not sure I would count “middle grade” as a genre 😂 I say the same thing we “young adult” is used to describes a book’s genre! It is an *age range* which can contain many genres. But enough of that rant… I do love a month where I shake it up when it comes to my reading and June was a strong mix!

Audiobooks have taken the top spot again! It is closer to 50% this time, but my preference for audio is clearly not going anywhere. I did manage to sneak in an e-book, as well, though it’s still not my preferred method of reading. I am happy that my reading of physical books picked back up. I love and appreciate both audiobooks and e-books, but holding a physical book still holds a special place in my heart.

My rating rose from last month, so yay! I had an average rating of 3.95 and didn’t read anything under a 3 star. Well… besides my one DNF, All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham. I was just bored with that one and I didn’t see it getting any better. Other than that, though, my reads in June kept me entertained and I was even lucky enough to read another 5 star! It was definitely a strong reading month.

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WWW Wednesday: July 15th, 2026

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It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.

Current Reads

Leech by Hiron Ennes: This is my current audiobook and, so far, I’m having a great time! I didn’t realize this is following a hive mind as the main character. I’m always fascinated by books with hive minds and how they execute the concept. This one has me absolutely captivated! I’m loving the world, the plot, and the random bits of humor that are sprinkled into this otherwise dark story. Also, the narrator is doing a fantastic job!
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett: I have an e-ARC of the latest Ana and Din mystery which will be out in August. I’m terrible at reading my ARCs before the actual books come out, but for this series I like to make sure my review is out in a timely manner! I adore this fantasy/mystery series and, from what I’ve read already, I think this book won’t break my streak of loving it.
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge: I just started this non-fiction today since we’re already halfway through the month of July and I haven’t read a non-fiction yet! I picked this up at the library because I’ve been wanting to read this book since I learned of its existence. I get the feeling I might have to buy my own copy because I’ve already come across a few passages that I want to highlight! This is going to be a good, if probably infuriating, read.

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