First, you have no idea how many books I bailed on this week. Both in text and in audio. I’m not sure whether it was me or them, but I was throwing stuff to the side left, right and center. In the car. (It’s very awkward while driving!)
I’m not at all sure about this coming week’s schedule, either. Even with Galen doing his usual holiday guest essay on Monday. I’m definitely starting my annual Hugo Award nomination readings this week. Both because I need at least one short thing AND because the votes are due August 8 and there are a lot of novelettes and short stories to go through first. So it’s time to start on THAT before they turn into a 12-review pileup at the end. No one wants that. Not even me.
Today’s featured feline is Hecate, because she’s perfectly posed for what looks like it will be a cool, drippy 3 day weekend around here. We bought those shelves for her. The others too, but especially her. They’re her favorite place to hang out because she can watch us and if she wants to watch the ‘kitty television’ outside, all she has to do is roll (carefully) over. But she’s looking inside watching us because its so wet out there’s not much to see outside. And we’re feeling the same!
Current Giveaways:
$10 Gift Card or $10 Book in the Spring 2026 Seasons of Books Giveaway Hop
$10 Gift Card or $10 Book PLUS EVENT-WIDE AMAZON/PAYPAL PRIZE in The Summer Giveaway Event
Blog Recap:
A- #AudioBookReview: A Deadly Episode by Anthony Horowitz
Summer Giveaway Event!
B #BookReview: It’s Hard to Be an Animal by Robert Isaacs
Grade A #BookReview: In a Dangerous Orbit by Anna Hackett
Grade A #BookReview: The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlay
Stacking the Shelves (706)
Coming This Week:
Memorial Day 2026 (#GuestPost by Galen)
The Monk by Tim Sullivan (#BookReview)
The Re-Do List by Denise Williams (#BookReview)
Kaiju Agonistes by Scott Lynch (#HugoReview)
The Ivory City by Emily Bain Murphy (#BookReview)
Sometimes a book just doesn’t click. I used to force myself through those unenjoyable reads and be grouchy about it. Then I realized there are so many wonderful books, and it’s okay to put down the ones that aren’t entertaining me and move on.
Great post. Thanks for sharing.
Agreed. Sometimes it’s just not today’s book, sometimes it’s just no my book and sometimes it’s just not a good book and sometimes all of the above. Thanks for understanding!
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