The Bookish Week that Could Have Been More Bookish

Along with a few links to enjoy

Hi readers,

I hope you are having a good summer and finding time to relax and recharge. It’s almost time for school to start, and then, before you know it, it’s the holidays, and you are wondering where the time went.

I’m up to my ears in accounting and tax returns in advance of the September 15th business tax deadline and working crazy hours again, which means I’m not reading as much as I’d like. I finished two books this week, but both are ARCs, so I’ll wait until closer to the publication date to discuss those.

I used to share links to bookish goodness weekly, but I haven’t for several weeks. I’ve found some interesting articles that I’ve linked to below, along with a couple of newly discovered bookish newsletters:

• I traveled a little when I was a kid, but I was too young to appreciate it, and unfortunately, I haven’t traveled much as an adult. That is going to change when I retire. I love the idea of a travel journal documenting your travels (gift link).

• I loved this link, not so much for the books it recommends but for the “list of lists” located at the bottom of the article. If you are still looking for something to read this summer, check out one of these lists.

• BookRiot started a weekly Literary Action Newsletter to keep readers apprised of the latest attempts at censorship. If you are a reader that believes censorship is wrong, this is a resource to help you stay up to date on what is happening across the country.

• I was never a “Trekkie” fan for any show iteration over the years, but I am a fan of LeVar Burton and have followed his career for many years. The world seems so simple and easy when thinking about it through the eyes of his reading platform.

• If you have a few minutes to waste online, VirtualVacation.US could be an excellent way to spend that time. There are hundreds of filmed walking, driving, and flying tours without narration, but with the background noise of the weather, traffic, and people along the way. Thanks to Mel from a Strong Sense of Place for putting this website on my radar.

• Read this for a behind-the-scenes look at ghostwriting from a writer that has written more than 70 books for celebrities, athletes, politicians, entrepreneurs, and more. He has written a few novels of his own and also has a podcast where he interviews other ghostwriters.

• I enjoyed this BookRiot article on “What is An Unreliable Narrator?” The author discusses the different types found in books and helped me to understand precisely what an unreliable narrator is.

• In a short interview, one of my favorite “beach read” authors talks about her town, Nantucket, and some places to go and fun things to do while you are there.

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I’ve discovered a couple of “bookish” newsletters recently; both are quick, enjoyable reads to fill a few minutes when you need a break:

I’ve read a couple of Ann Mah’s books in the past and found her monthly newsletter a few months ago. She writes about her travels, reads, eats, and her own books. It’s just delightful.

Owner Caroline Weaver took a little time to regroup after CW Pencil closed in NY City in 2021. She’s back with a newsletter featuring books set in and around NY City and is hosting local in-person events and field trips related to the books she discusses. If I lived in NY City, I’d be there for these events. Sadly, I don’t, so I live vicariously through her newsletter.

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Thank you for being here and reading and commenting week after week. It truly means the world to me. Have a great week, and tell me what you’re reading in the comments. Happy reading!