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Looking for new bookish content to read? Want to discover some new book bloggers to follow? Look no further!
I introduced this new feature here on the blog in May 2021 to showcase blog posts by other book bloggers. I'll be linking up a variety of blog posts so hopefully there will be something to suit all tastes.
The following posts were submitted for inclusion in this round up via my Twitter, where I asked for posts. I'll be continuing to do this every month.
Why?
Because I like reading blog posts by other book bloggers and thought you might too. Finding the time to scan through various social media feeds to find suitable content can take up valuable time though and so I figured I'd make it easier and put together a collection here on the blog.
My plan is to include a wide variety of content so there's something for everyone. You'll find book reviews, interviews, discussion pieces and more...
Want to be included in future round ups? Follow my Twitter profile and keep an eye out for the submission tweet.
@WordsofMystery did a post listing everything she read in May. An Emma retelling with an Asian main cast, an unexpected story about a woman trying to change in a country where ancient patriarchal traditions still persist, even within the most modern of cities, a childhood friends to lovers romance, a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast, and some audiobooks too. Read the full post here.
Over the summer months @Mehsi_Hime had decided to feature one Top 10 books featuring a summery theme each month. This month the theme was Summer Camps. 10 great books about summer camps. Featuring murder, time travel, some good old fun, friendship, and tons of summer!
What bookish blog posts did you enjoy reading in June? Have a favourite book you read in June that you want to share?
In case you missed it, don't forget to check out the May Round Up for even more great bookish posts by different book bloggers.
My thoughts about Little Tractor Is Brave by Natalie Quintart
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Disclosure: I got sent a free copy of this book by the publisher via Net Galley.
Publisher : Clavis (June 21, 2022)
Hardcover : 32 pages
ISBN-10 : 1605377384
ISBN-13 : 978-1605377384
The book synopsis for Little Tractor Is Brave by Natalie Quintart
Youngsters will enjoy the story’s message of bravery and the brightly colored illustrations of tractors and farm animals." ― Booklist
Little Tractor drove down the hill with Daddy, but he slipped in the mud. Now Little Tractor is scared and doesn’t want to leave the barn when it rains. But then Lili says there’s an emergency . . .
A familiar book in which Little Tractor overcomes his fear to help his friends. For brave readers ages 4 years and up.
It came to my attention recently that it's been a while since I did a book tag. As book tags tend to be a lot of fun I figured I'd search for some I haven't done before.
I found The Secret Life of a Book Blogger tag on readingreadingreading.com and thought it would be fun to do.
You can watch my answers to the book tag here:
The Questions:
How long have you been a blogger?
At what point do you think you'll stop blogging?
What is the best thing about blogging?
What is the worst thing about blogging? What do you do to make it OK?
How long does it take you to make/find pictures to use?
Who is your book crush?
What author would you like to have on your blog?
What do you wear when you write your blog posts?
How long does it take you to prepare?
How do you feel about the blogging community?
What do you think one should do to create a successful blog?
As I wasn't tagged to do this I'm not going to tag anyone in particular. If you would like to do the tag please consider yourself tagged by me.
I wasn't able to find out who created the original tag as it's been around for years (at least since 2019 if not before) so if you know who it was please pass on the details so I can give proper credit to the creator.
Do you know of another great book tag I should do? Also, feel free to tag me in any book tags you do.
My thoughts about All Aboard the London Bus by Patricia Toht
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Disclosure: I got sent a free copy of this book by the publisher via Net Galley.
The book synopsis for All Aboard the London Bus by Patricia Toht
Come! Board the London Bus
and see the London sights with us.
At any time, hop off, explore!
Then climb back on, and ride some more…
As a family of four spend a day exploring London, fun, child-friendly poems introduce readers to our wonderful capital city, and all its secrets. Well-known landmarks like Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Eye, plus inescapable features like rain and taking tea, all get Patty Toht's witty treatment. Non-fiction facts provide more information about the poetry subjects, while rising star Sam Usher brings them to life with his signature style and humour. This gorgeous celebration of London will be loved by both tourists and those who call the city home.
Today I'm part of a virtual book tour organised by The Write Reads forThe Dark Matter of Natasha by Matthew R. Davis.The tour for ‘The Dark Matter of Natasha’ will run from 17th to 25th June 2022.
Book synopsis for The Dark Matter of Natasha by Matthew R. Davis
Natasha stalks the quiet streets of dead-end Lunar Bay like doom in a denim jacket. She’s a grim reminder that some teenagers can never escape the ever-tightening noose of their lives. Burned out and benumbed by a traumatic past, dogged by scurrilous small-town gossip, she finds solace in drugs, sex and Slayer. What horrors have her flat eyes witnessed? And how far will she go in pursuit of the one tiny spark of hope that still flickers in her haunted heart?
When a naïve transplant crosses her path, he's drawn into shadow and doubt. With his girlfriend ghosting him, Natasha’s fresh introduction to her half-lit world is darkly appealing. Now faced with confusing quandaries—connection or convenience, relationship or exploitation—can he help any of the women in his life? Or is he just helping himself? The untold tragedies of Natasha's lonely life may be more than he can handle. And in a town whose history is littered with dead girls, there may be no happy ending for anyone.
A tar-black coming of age story, this gritty psychological thriller from Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author Matthew R. Davis, eloquently chronicles the crushing gravity of small-town hopelessness, the double-edged catharsis of sex, drugs, and heavy metal, and the brutal weight of youth's first lessons in accountability.
Where to find The Dark Matter of Natasha by Matthew R. Davisonline:
Matthew R. Davis is an author and musician based in Adelaide, South Australia.
His work has been shortlisted for, and sometimes won, the Shirley Jackson Awards, Aurealis Awards, Australian Shadows Awards, and the WSFA Small Press Award.
He plays bass and sings in heavy rock/metal bands such as icecocoon and Blood Red Renaissance, dabbles with poetry, video editing, and visual art, and works on projects with his photographer partner.
He is the author of Supermassive Black Mass (novelette, Demain Publishing, 2019), If Only Tonight We Could Sleep (horror stories, Things in the Well, 2020) and Midnight in the Chapel of Love (novel, JournalStone, 2021).
He loves all kinds of metal from Mötley Crüe to Pig Destroyer and his favorite Slayer album is Seasons in the Abyss.
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I'm still trying to get back to normal post-covid and whilst I'm doing much better I'm still struggling with fatigue. Being tired all the time isn't the best thing for productivity especially when it comes to reading. Reading tends to make me sleepy as it is so throw in fatigue on top and progress is slow. That said, I am making progress.
Those of you that enjoy video can watch my May Wrap Up:
How did you do with your May Challenges? What challenges are you doing this year? Have you read any of these books? Join the conversation in the comments section.
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