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Welcome to my weekly update for August 2, 2026!
This has mostly been another quiet weekend since my husband was on call for emergencies at the hospital again on Saturday. He was off last Monday but it was such a rainy and dreary day that we didn’t do anything.
My sister is flying in for a visit next Friday so yay for that! I probably won’t be around on the blog at all that week though.
Slight Shift of Blog Focus:
I find that my interest for writing exclusively about books is waning. Don’t get me wrong–I still love reading and discussing my thoughts about books. I enjoy writing my (semi)Weekly Update and visiting all of you. I’ll keep checking in here when I can. But I’d like to spread my wings a little bit further.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to write two non-bookish posts. I’ve been thinking about what that looks like and I’m ready to give it a go. I know what I’d like to write about: posts dedicated to our travels; links to articles and other tidbits that I find interesting; and chatty opinion pieces, whether linking to established discussion link-ups or just rambling about my own thoughts. And of course, I’ve already started writing monthly TV/movie reviews. I may like all of these ideas or none of them. We’ll see!
New paths are a little scary and exciting, even in my own minuscule corner of the internet! All this is to ask you to please bear with me as I work to keep my interest engaged. Thank you in advance!
Posted:
Nothing.
Read:
A Fortune of Sand by Ruta Sepetys–3.5 Stars–Everything I love about this author’s books is present–sense of place, life-like characters, hidden history–but the actual plot was just too murky for me. Be aware this is marketed for adults, though I, as a non-parent, feel it would be okay for older teens.
Currently Reading:
Footnotes in Gaza by Joe Sacco
An Unpardonable Crime by Andrew Taylor, read by Simon Vance
The Border: A Journey Around Russia by Erika Fatland, translated by Kari Dickson
What did your week look like?
Hosts:
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz hosts The Sunday Salon and Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer hosts Sunday Post. Kathryn at Book Date hosts It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
5 Comments
I hope you have fun with your sister and your new ideas.
Anne – Books of My Heart This is my Sunday Post
I’d love to read about your travels! I think incorporating new avenues into your blog will give you more motivation to keep writing! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Footnotes in Gaza.
Yay!! Enjoy your time with your sister!!!
I abandoned the “just books” a long time ago. I can usually find some way to connect it all back to books, but it’s okay when I don’t bother.
I completely understand. I’ve found myself doing the same thing. My blog started as just books, but lately I’ve been enjoying adding recipes, cooking, book club ideas, and other lifestyle posts alongside my reviews. It’s been a fun way to keep things fresh while still sharing my love of reading. I hope your new direction is just as rewarding! Happy Reading!