Hi everyone!!
Last week started my summer vacation. I turned in my project, and I timed it so I would have allll summer off. The first few days I was bored shitless until a friend asked me if I had any hobbies that I could do and I was like I can devote a significant amount of time to this here book blog! And to Booksagram! So that is what I am doing this summer!
Both have been half neglected because I was swamped and I had not been reading or taking book pics, but now I am freeeee until September. Plus I want to up my photography game. I have one of those fancy-pants cameras that I don’t know how to use, and I saw a class somewhere on how to use a DSLR. I have to hunt it down.
I also have a backlog of stuff I want to watch and things on Melyssa Griffins membership site. She has a ton of useful info that I bot had time to listen really and do so that will occupy a lot of my time.
In short, I am gonna use this summer to read, learn and to do some personal development. I have a whole shit load of stuff I want to try out. And I also use this as a “practice” blog so that when I get to my “work” blog, I will know what I am doing.
Last week I attempted to make it through Dread Nation on as an audiobook, but I had pulled too many all-nighters and kept falling asleep. The audiobook is fantastic, but my body demanded sleep, so that is what I gave it.
I also made me a kick-ass reading list/journal on Trello. I will write a post on that later. I finally feel as if I am getting everything in a neat order I know what books are due at the library and when and I know which books are from scribed that I want to read and all of that. I have found that lately, I am not a mood reader like before. Plus I never knew which library book was due next and it was confusing the hell out of me. Now I can look at it, it even has a calendar view and sees which book is next on the list and read that. I have decision fatigue, so this helps a LOT!
I finally broke down and purchase a subscription to Book Riot Insiders. I am in love with their new book release index. I now can see what books are coming out when and run and be the first in line at the library. At least I hope I can get in the front PART of the library holds. There are some books that are on hold for two years. Hmmph
I broke my book buying ban to pre-order A Thousand Perfect Notes. I love the blog of Paper Fury, and I wanted to support her, and her blog posts are amazing, so I do not doubt that her book will be fantastic as well.
Dread Nation sounds wonderful!!! I passed on it, so now I am kicking myself. Have a fabulous week.
I know I almost passed then kept seeing everyone else read it and you know I cant be left out. lol, I think it is the audiobook that makes it all worth listening too.
Happy Summer to you!!
happy summer to you too!!
Dread Nation is stellar on audio. I love your idea for summer Hillary!
Dread nation is the
best!!
Sounds like pretty good summer plans. 🙂 Hope you get lots of reading and photography stuff done!
Book Riot Insiders sounds like it’s worth checking out, I don’t go to that site nearly enough.
Have a great week Hillary!
tou too!! The new release thingie u have to pay a really small fee only like 7 dollars
We’re on summer break here too and I’m really enjoying having a more relaxed schedule though entertaining the 8 year old is a bit of a challenge. I’ve heard great things about Dread Nation! Good luck with learning how to use the DSLR. I’d really like to improve my camera skills. Have a great week!
thank you!! I will need all the luck i can get in earning to use the DSLR
Enjoy your time off! I’m also trying to get better at photography. My goal is to update my Instagram account every day this month. Have a great week!
tHAR IS A GREAT GOAL!!
Dread Nation sounds wonderful!!! I passed on it, so now I am kicking myself. Have a fabulous week.
I know I almost passed then kept seeing everyone else read it and you know I cant be left out. lol, I think it is the audiobook that makes it all worth listening too.
Happy Summer to you!!
happy summer to you too!!
Sounds like pretty good summer plans. 🙂 Hope you get lots of reading and photography stuff done!
Book Riot Insiders sounds like it’s worth checking out, I don’t go to that site nearly enough.
Have a great week Hillary!
tou too!! The new release thingie u have to pay a really small fee only like 7 dollars
Dread Nation is stellar on audio. I love your idea for summer Hillary!
Dread nation is the
best!!
We’re on summer break here too and I’m really enjoying having a more relaxed schedule though entertaining the 8 year old is a bit of a challenge. I’ve heard great things about Dread Nation! Good luck with learning how to use the DSLR. I’d really like to improve my camera skills. Have a great week!
thank you!! I will need all the luck i can get in earning to use the DSLR
Enjoy your time off! I’m also trying to get better at photography. My goal is to update my Instagram account every day this month. Have a great week!
tHAR IS A GREAT GOAL!!