July 2023 Book Haul

Again, staying fairly steady with hauling - and there are only 5 books this month. I have read 3 of them as they were library books. The other two were "purchased" in that I checked my Kindle wishlist and they were free. So I have still only actually paid for 7 books this year out of the 48 I have hauled. I have read 71% of the hauled books which is up from 70% last month. Hoping to continue that trend. There are now 14 books hauled that remain unread. Really pleased with how this year is shaking out!

PURCHASED BOOKS

1. The Hate Zone by Gigi Blume (Kindle)
2. Farm Cove Bliss by E.D. Hackett (Kindle)
   

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. Moorewood Family Rules by HelenKay Dimon (Audio)
2. The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston (Audio)
3. You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron (Audio)
   

Tally for 2023:
Total Books Hauled: 48 (Read: 34 / Unread: 14)
Total Purchased Books: 9 (Read: 3 / Unread: 6)
Total Review Books: 9 (Read: 2 / Unread: 7)
Total Library Books: 30 (Read: 29 / Unread: 1)

What did you buy, borrow, or receive in July?

Have you read any of my hauled books?

Books I Read in July 2023

I read 4 books and DNF'd 1 book in July.

• Here for the Drama by Kate Bromley (Kindle, 351 pages, 2022, Adult Romance, Library) - 1 stars | My DNF Review - DNF'd at 26%
• Moorewood Family Rules by HelenKay Dimon (Audio, 10 hrs, 2023, Adult Mystery, Library) - 3 stars | My Review
• The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston (Audio, 9 hr 43 min, 2023, Adult Romance, Library) - 4 stars | My Review
• You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron (Audio, 6 hr 14 min, 2023, YA Thriller, Library) - 5 stars | My Review 
• The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith (Audio, 13 hr 31 min, 2021, YA Historical Fantasy, Purchased) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
  

Pages read: 39 hr 28 min
Pages DNF: 91 pages

August 2023 TBR + Challenge Update

July started off kind of slow for me and then I listened to 4 audiobooks, so it is what it is there. I forget that I was reading 8 books minimum for years. Now that I am out of the swing of things, I'm struggling to pick it back up. I still hope to finish at least 4 and would really love to actually stick with my TBR (not my strong suit hah!).

I'm still slightly ahead in Goodreads and series challenges. And behind in my Netgalley challenge. If I read my 3 Netgalley books this month - I still won't be caught up but I'll be closer.

My TBR for August:

• Always Jane by Jenn Bennett (Kindle - Netgalley)
• Black Witch Magic by Mila Nicks (Kindle - Netgalley)
• Text Appeal by Amber Roberts (Kindle - Netgalley)
• Soul of Stars by Ashley Poston (Hardcover)
  

2023 READING CHALLENGES: should be at 58% 
Goodreads Challenge: 63/100 books - 63% AHEAD!
Series Challenge: 12/20 series - 60% AHEAD!
Netgalley Challenge: 8/20 books - 40% BEHIND!

What are you planning on reading in August?