Recent Updates and Currently Reading | July 29

I am in my summer slump for both reading and blogging. I don't want summer to end, but I'll be glad to get back into the swing of things. I spent all day yesterday doing back to school shopping so I know it won't be long now.

I have a few nonfiction books on the go right now, and I'm really looking forward to some buddy reads I have lined up for the next few weeks. I'm very fortunate to have friends who read with me!

If you haven't read Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury yet (or if you are due for a reread!), we are going to be doing a Buddy Read over at the Horror Aficionados group on Goodreads starting August 6.

I would love for you to join in. This will be my first time reading it.

Finished Reading

Nameless: The Darkness Comes by Mercedes M. Yardley - This was my first full length Mercedes Yardley book to read.

A Poetry Handbook by Mary Oliver - This was a lovely little book on poetry and forms.

Currently Reading

Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse by Mary Oliver - More poetry nonfiction from Mary Oliver.

Lost Highways: Dark Fictions From the Road by D. Alexander Ward - This is shaping up to be a great anthology.

We Sold Our Souls by Grady Hendrix - This is fabulous. I'm such a Grady Hendrix fan.

Recently Acquired

Candle and Pins by Jacqueline West - Jacqueline West sent me a copy of her beautiful poetry collection.

The Sea Was a Fair Master by Calvin Demmer - Many thanks to Calvin Demmer for sending me a copy of his short story collection.

Ilium (Ilium #1) by Dan Simmons - Ilium was a Goodwill find I couldn't resist.

Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal by J.K. Rowling, Alicia Dellepiane Rawson (Translator) - I made the mistake of looking up the Spanish print editions of Harry Potter. I had no idea how gorgeous they were, and I clearly need them all.

Harry Potter y la camara secreta by J.K. Rowling, Adolfo Muñoz García (Translator), Nieves Martín Azofra (Translator) - The first two editions were my Prime Day picks.

Tau Zero by Poul Anderson - This book is all Lilyn. I was frightened of Tau Zero, but now that I have it in my hands, it's not as intimidating as I thought it would be. I'm looking forward to checking it out.

So what about you? Let me know what you're reading this week or leave me some links!

---

This post is being shared as part of Book Date's It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Caffeinated Book Reviewer's The Sunday Post.