If I were to become suddenly and inexplicably wealthy, a house with a pool might be one of my top five purchases. That’s really the only way to deal with Texas summers.
Other than the oppression of the outdoors, July looks pretty promising. There are some fun things on the horizon – i.e., a couple of live music shows I’m going to, a reading retreat, a few other fun bookish events, and maybe a trip to the farm.
And, of course, rampant reading. After a minor slump, I’ve been finishing books left and right. Hopefully, that will continue this month with the help of these reads.
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Book Clubs
- All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
- In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson (Rise & Shine theme – book with an animal on the cover)
- The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate (I plan to peruse a synopsis to refresh my memory of this one, but probably won’t re-read)
- An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (I just finished this one, but I may watch the movie before we talk about the book. I think it’s still showing in a theater somewhere close to me…)
- Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
- Pool House by Mary H.K. Choi
Anti Brain Rot
- I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman – A translated book
Popsugar
- The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen – A book with “Pop” or “Sugar” in the title
- The Bright Side Running Club by Josie Lloyd – A book with a character who runs a marathon (I think? Or she just starts running? We will see.)
- Yes, Yes, Cherries by Mary Otis – A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
52 Book Club
- In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson – Author’s first and last name start with the same letter
- Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix – Literary device: personification (maybe – can’t find spoilers to confirm)
- Shark Heart by Emily Habeck – Inspired by the top-grossing movie the year you were born (Jaws, because of course it was)
Libro.fm
- Flashlight by Susan Choi (or whatever I’m listening to at this point) – Plan or join an audiobook outing (attempt #2)
- This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
Nowhere
- Yes, Yes, Cherries by Mary Otis – Anthology/short story/essay collection
Overeducated Women With Cats
- Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas – A book set in a fully invented world
Bad Bitch Book Club
- All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker – A book set in the year you were born
- By the Bootstraps by Alexa Martin – A BIPOC cowboy romance
Read Your Bookshelf
- In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson – Has a map
I hope your July is full of joy and pleasant surprises!
M. Suzanne Terry 
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