Bookish Thoughts for August
My book list this month is super long! There are a few reasons for this, so let me explain. (1) I was home alone while my family was at summer camp and I had extra time to read. (2) My boys came home from summer camp with colds and we had four days of cancelled plans to spend at home. (3) Our beach vacation was very chill with plenty of time to read. (4) Many of the books listed are under 300 pages, which means I can read them in just a few hours. All of these factors combined into a very bookish month! I’m not complaining! (Okay, it would have been nice to not have summer colds, but… other than that, I’m not complaining.)
Highlights from this very bookish month would be binge reading Katie Bailey and Marie Soleil. I really enjoyed The Midnight Princess by Kiera Dominguez which was a reverse Princess Diaries – the prince gets the makeover and learns how to be royal. It’s been ages since I read a regency romance so I enjoyed the change of genre with Sarah Adams and Kasey Stockton’s novels. Courtney Walsh is a favorite of mine and her new release, The Summer of Yes, was the perfect beach read while on vacation.
Another highlight of the month has been my new study Bible (pictured below). I loved using the NLT Filament Bible journals to study the gospels these last few months. I wanted the Filament app content for the whole Bible so I bought a new Bible to accomplish that. I’ve used it to read the Book of Acts and I’m now into Romans. I love way the Filament app enhances my Bible study, especially the videos from The Bible Project. Plus, this Bible is super pretty. I love my new beautiful and nerdy Bible!
Top Picks for August
The Book List for August
1 Star = I did not like it. 2 stars = It was okay. 3 stars = I liked it. 4 stars = I really liked it. 5 stars = It was amazing.
Non-Fiction:
- NLT Filament Bible Journal: The Gospel of John – 5 stars
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer – 5 stars
- Boy Mom: What Your Son Needs Most from You by Monica Swanson – 4 stars
Fiction:
- The Midnight Princess by Kiera Dominguez – 4 stars
- Stay Close by Kiera Dominguez – 3 stars
- So That Happened by Katie Bailey – 3 stars
- I Think He Knows by Katie Bailey – 3 stars
- Resorting to Romance by Savannah Scott – 3 stars
- Mistress Pat by L.M. Montgomery – 4 stars
- To Con a Gentleman by Sarah Adams – 4 stars
- To Catch a Suitor by Sarah Adams – 3 stars
- But He’s My Roommate by Annah Conwell – 3 stars
- Speak Your Truth by Marie Soleil – 3 stars
- Feel the Rhythm by Marie Soleil – 3 stars
- Let Love In by Marie Soleil – 3 stars
- Take a Chance by Marie Soleil – 3 stars
- Cookies & Kisses by Marie Soleil – 3 stars
- Love is a Roller Coaster by Marie Soleil – 3 stars
- Exceptional Emma by Marie Soleil – 4 stars
- The Summer of Yes by Courtney Walsh – 4 stars
- Love in the Bargain by Kasey Stockton – 3 stars
- Love for the Spinster by Kasey Stockton – 3 stars
- Love at the House Party by Kasey Stockton – 4 stars
- Love in the Wager by Kasey Stockton – 4 stars
- Love in the Ballroom by Kasey Stockton – 4 stars
- A Groom of One’s Own by Emma St. Clair – 3 stars
- Runaway Bride & Prejudice by Emma St. Clair – 3 stars
Amy Scott's Thoughts 