August Reading Challenge Adventures: What’s Your Next Book?
Hi there! I’m Jessica Evans, the Certified Reading specialist who runs the HHI monthly reading challenge. This series shares my honest thoughts on my July and August book choices.
Get inspired to pick up your next book soon!
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Last month I read….
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For the July reading challenge, I read Beach Read by Emily Henry.
This charming tale follows a romance writer and a literary writer, both facing creative blocks for different reasons. They embark on a summer-long challenge to swap writing styles…and discover a lot about themselves and each other along the way.
My overall thoughts?
This story had a cute and fun plot! I enjoyed the characters. It was perfect for a quick and easy vacation read!
This month, I’ll be reading…
The August reading challenge is to read the first book of a series or continue a series you’ve already started.
With some extra reading time during my vacation this month, I’m diving back into the second book of two series I have started.
Amazon summary for Iron Flame: Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But now the real training begins, and Violet’s already wondering how she’ll get through. Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College—and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end. (*Read Fourth Wing first!)
Amazon summary for The Likeness: Cassie Maddox has transferred out of the Dublin Murder Squad—until an urgent telephone call brings her back to an eerie crime scene. Suddenly, Cassie is back undercover, to find out not only who killed a young woman, but, more importantly, who she was. (*Read In The Woods first!)
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My 2024 Monthly Reading Challenge Books and Ratings
January: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
February: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
March: The Women by Kristin Hannah
April: Good Enough: 40ish Devotionals For A Life of Imperfection by Kate Bowler
May: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
June: Atomic Habits by James Clear
Kids Reading Challenge
Kids are also picking up a book in a series for August.
One of the best ways to get a child hooked back into reading is to read the first book of a series.
Pro tip: Read the first book (or chapter) of a series together to get them going. Kids of all ages love this!
Use our book lists for each age to help pick award-winning and popular kids’ books. There are tons of series ideas on each list.
*Use this Kids Reading Fun Pack too as you gear up for another school year for games and other reading and writing activities!
Enjoy reading GREAT books this month!
Jessica Evans
P.S. What have you been reading? Leave a comment below and let me know!