Happenings:// Thesis stuff. Everyday I spend a few hours either at the library or tucked away somewhere quiet to write. I’m hoping to be ready to defend it in September or October, then I can graduate in the Fall!
Reading:// July was a slower reading month for me. I finished three books this month: The Martian by Andy Weir, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (Hitchhiker’s Guide #2) by Douglas Adams, and Our Dried Voices by Greg Hickey (see my review here). I’ve been continuing my spacey theme, and each of these was different, but fun!
Currently, I’m reading Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Part of me is glad I waiting this long to read it because I can see several parallels between Offred’s world and my own. The other part of me is absolutely terrified. I’ve also picked up a handful of galleys that’ll keep me occupied for August (and maybe into September)
Watching:// Mr. Holmes. MB and I caught a matinee this weekend, and it was fantastic. Ian McKellan killed it (because he always does). He was very convincing playing a 93 year old (and the make-up was very well done, too). Definitely a different take on the character, and worth a watch if you’re into Sherlock Holmes.
Loving:// Health insurance!!! We’ve been without it for a couple of months since MB changed job recently. I’m glad we didn’t need it during that time, and I’m super psyched that we’ve got it back!
Hating:// toothaches… Grr… I’m blessed to still be cavity-free at 33. But my streak may be ending. Good thing we got that insurance, right?!
Anticipating:// my first author interview in the coming week. I’m going to be including in Kayce Hughlett’s book blog tour for her debut novel, Blue (see my review here). Expect to see my post on the interview on August 12!
How was your week (or month), readers? Have you done interviews before? Got any tips???
I’ve yet to read Atwood, but would like to give her a try soon and The Handmaid’s Tale will probably be it (Shannon says that’s a good one to start with).
And, if you’re still into your space theme Katie @ Doing Dewey is hosting Nonfiction Book Club in August and their pick is Mary Roach’s Packing for Mars. I hear it’s a great companion read to The Martian.
I just finished it last night. All I can say is, “wow” about it right now!
Thanks for the info about the book club. I will definitely check that out!!!
Love The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series, especially the first three, and also The Martian. Will hve to check out your review of Hickey’s book.
As someone who has been without insurance from time to time, and now has insurance under my wife’s coverage, I can say that it is really good to have it. For us, it definitely helps even with the small stuff.
July was a slow reading month for me too. I only read four books myself, and none that were brilliant, although all were good.
I plan to get in Book 3 of The Hitchhiker’s Guide soon; it’s so much fun and utterly ridiculous – I love it! Sounds like we might have similar reading interests! Please feel free to suggest any titles!! I’m also down to add to the ole TBR list!
Oh no, I’m sorry about the toothache. You know I just dealt with that. I know you probably already have someone, but *if* you need a recommendation, I have the BEST dentist (as in, I’m a huge chicken and I feel pretty calm there hahaha).
Thanks for the offer. I just established with a new dentist and my toothache kind of magically disappeared. I think it was a popcorn-related incident…. 😉
Hahaha darn popcorn, but yay!