Reading the new Holly Jackson for my first book of August. I think this is her adult debut?

Three picks for August #aardvarkbookclub.

I finished 8 books in July. The Knight and the Moth was the standout, but it was a pretty enjoyable reading month for me.

August #botm are here! I picked three - a true crime, a YA fantasy, and a thriller.😍

Up next! 💜

New in. I forgot I was able to order a signed copy from Barnes & Noble.

Starting First-Time Caller tonight. I have the Owlcrate Romance edition. The sprayed edge says "You are the magic".

Started this non-fiction today. I watched the Prime documentary about these murders last weekend. And then cataloged this book this week and decided I was interested in learning more.

Since my fantasy itch wasn't scratched with my last read, I'm starting another one.

This book ended up being a very fast read. The margins were ridiculously wide. It probably would have been cut in half in pages if they had done normal margins. Anyway it was a pretty blah book for me. I'll not be continuing the series.

Received my first Allurial box. The box got damaged in shipping, but thankfully didn't damage anything inside. It came with the book, a bookmark, and stickers. I'm happy with the quality of the first book.

I'm back to fantasy with this chunky book.

New books for the library!

I read 45 books January through June. These are my 5 ⭐️ absolute favorite of the bunch.

I have today off for working Saturday. I'm reading the new Sarah MacLean. I really love her historical romances, so curious what she does with a contemporary family drama.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ - the setting, the writing, the characters, the humor. I loved all of this book.

Very fast delivery. My #botm are here!

A friend just finished and loved this book, so I decided it would be my next read.😁

It looks like Book of the Month joined the sprayed edge romantasy world with the name Allurial Books. It works like BOTM, where you pick which book you want to add to the box. I'm trying it out and ordered A Forbidden Alchemy.

Delivery today of Owlcrate's quarterly romance box. It's so pretty!

I picked 5 books between July's Book of the Month and Aardvark book clubs.😍📚

#botm #aardvarkbookclub

June is already over!? Well, I finished 7 books. My two favorites were When the Tides Held the Moon and Sorcery and Small Magics.

I'm in be mood for a thriller, so I'm starting this one tonight.

Up next! Such a pretty cover.

Up next.🐀

#botm

Up next is the new Taylor Jenkins Reid. It's my first by her.

Starting Sorcery and Small Magics tonight. And it's another pretty FairyLoot naked hardcover.

This romance has the cutest edges.😍

My weekend read is the newest Emily Henry.😁

My nephew is obsessed with making things on their 3D printer. He gifted me yesterday with a book page holder he made.

Aardvark Book Club June books are here. The naked hardcover for The Starving Saints is so shiny.🤩

New sticker.

Started a mystery!🕵‍♂🕵️

This book was absolutely lovely. This is a historical fantasy romance that takes place in 1910s NYC. Benny, a Puerto Rican, is there trying to find himself, and in the process ends up helping a sideshow capture a merman. It's a beautiful story with wonderful illustrations throughout the book. Benny and Rio's relationship is so sweet.

😍😍😍😍

FairyLoot's first Epic Fantasy special edition.

I'm almost halfway into this book and adoring it. FYI - the book includes illustrations done by the author.

I'm adding these books to the library's collection this week.

Starting June with When the Tides Held the Moon.

#currentlyreading

9 books read in May. The Raven Scholar was my absolute favorite, but I also really enjoyed The Reappearance of Rachel Price and First Lie Wins.

A special edition and a signed copy! Aardvark, you are spoiling us. I picked two for June.

#aardvarkbookclub

My May FairyLoot Adult and Romantasy books are here. Another purple month, but they are both stunning.

I let the spin wheel pick my next read and it picked a thriller!

There's a trend on BookTok of people picking their next TBR book with a spin. I thought it a great idea since I usually have trouble deciding what to read after I finish a book. So created two TBR spins - one for my BOTM books and one for everything else.

The first Owlcrate Science Fiction special edition is here and it's gorgeous.🌱

I'm starting Iron & Embers. I guess this is a spin off from another series from the author that I didn't read. Hopefully that doesn't make the worldbuilding confusing.

Also, I love that the hardcover makes it look like a completely different book.

I'm working on this gloomy Saturday. My goal is to get this whole cart added to the collection. There are about 20 more non-fiction on the other side too.

Starting this romantic suspense today.

My evening read. Just starting it.

#aardvarkbookclub

Just started this Holly Jackson.

#botm

This will be one of my favorite reads of 2025. Couldn't put it down. I was expecting the fantasy and the mystery, but wasn't prepared for the humor and banter. It was just really well written and fun. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️