Summer Reading Recap

It's strange to sit and writing. Months have passed since I wrote words down and now as I sit on my sunny front porch on the cusp of August, I wonder where time has gone. Part of my summer is a blur with endless days of backyard gardening; trips to the beach; hikes in the woods; long morning of sleeping in and late nights of wine. In May we waded through school work and watched the tulips bloom and fase. In June, the girls and I logged over 150 miles on the bikes. July I was able to enjoy Cousin's Month with my Cousin/Sister/Mom and fellow reading buddy, Sarah. Flowers bloomed and pages were turned. Sprinklers ran and boats sailed by. It's been a sweet and bitter time. Some of my regular summer plans were canceled. Some were forgotten. New things grew in their place. Reading stayed the same.



#Unreadshelfproject2020 update

In January the inventory is as follows:
14 Kindle Books
11 Audio Books
125 hard/soft covered books

July 31, mid year inventory is as follows:
14 Kindle Books
21 Audio Books
88  hard/soft covered books

Reflection: I don't make progress on Kindle books and it is probably because I read them in the dark while in bed and that is a recipe for sleep. I doubled my audio books while not making a dent and that is probably due to the lack of commuting to work while having an audible account. I killed the reduction of hard/soft covered the first part of the year. Down 37 books mostly because I became vigilant about what I want to read vs. having books on my shelf.

I added two new categories to my #unreadself.

 Holiday Reads: Starting October 1, I will be reading holiday themes books. I went into my holiday tubs and pulled out all the copies and made room so when the time comes, I am ready. There are seven books to choose from.

Romance Reads: My Cousin/Sister/mom gifted 12 wrapped romance novels, each with written description. I plan to start unwrapping those in August; one a month for a year. Romance Mystery Grab Bag: What a things to look forwards to; a cousin hug every month.

Plan for August: #Unreadshelfproject2020 has August as a buddy read. Cousin/Sister/Mom Sarah picked Sing, Unburied Sing by Ward. I also want to continue reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Kamkwamba, and Smart but Scattered by Dawson.

2020 May, June and July Book Completed Reading List
Brave New World by Huxley
A Summer to Die by Lowry
Ethan Frome by Wharton
The Complete Tales of Peter Rabbit by Potter
Little House in the Big Woods by Wilder
Hissy Fit by Andrews
The Heirloom Garden by Shipman
Alone in the Stars by Gillham
Little House on the Prairie by Wilder
Fallout by Strasser
Girls, Go Wash your Face by Hollis
On the Banks of Plum Creek by Wilder
Same Sun Here by House
By the Shores of the Silver Lake by Wilder
Girls of Summer by Thayer
Hello Summer by Andrews
The Long Winter by Wilder
Blue Shoes and Happiness by Smith
Little Town on the Prairie by Wilder
The Cottage at Firefly Lake by Gilroy
Treasure Island by Stevenson
The Flying Flamingo Sister by Seim
The Mothers by Bennett