Jul 5, 2026

Building the Book Pile #522

Welcome to Building the Book Pile!

Happy 4th of July weekend for those in the US. 
We had Friday off and took a ride up north. We went to a candy store, I bought some art, and we had a yummy lunch. We also stopped by a Lowe's which we don't have near us (only Home Depot). 
On the 4th, we grabbed food to grill and just did house-project stuff. Our stove and fridge for the new kitchen arrived on Thursday, so we are more excited to push forward. We are so close to having one half of the new kitchen done. 
Today we have a few projects/ tasks to get done and we are prepping for the week. AND if it F1 Race Day, so I will be watching that.

The past week was busy at work but productive busy because most people had the whole week off. I had a double-header softball game on Wednesday evening and my foot is almost all the way back... so I played. I took a runner because I didn't want to chance hurting it again though. 

I didn't read much at all, so my current lists are the same but I picked up a few short-form things to feel somewhat productive on that front. I am not sure if it is me or the book that is causing struggle. I am only 2 chapters in, so I am hoping I can push on and it is all just a slump.
  • Currently watching: F1 and started a show called Sugar.
  • Currently reading: Winners & Liars by Aleema Omotoni, finished Winnie the Pooh: The Graphic Novel, & Good Night, Break a Leg
  • Currently listening to: Forty Love by Jane Costello (still need to finish)

Coming up on the Blog


Early Reader Review: Winners & Liars by Aleema Omotoni (YA)

Early Reader Review: Salvage by Renee Nault (GN, YA)

Books Received Recently...  
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What have you been reading?  How was your week? Feel free to leave a comment!

Happy Reading! 

Jul 3, 2026

June 2026 Recap


Hello Readers, Bloggers, and Awesome people. 
Here is my June re-cap.

~~Books I Read in June~~


~~Review Links ~~


June Bingo w/ Chapter Break
Lights Out - Book I've Been thinking about reading for a while, Audiobook, In a series
Doe - Not in a series, Free book (gifted), Multi-POV, Physical book
Mate - Shelf love, Beard, Powers, Mates, For a challenge, Found family
Their Will Undone - Ebook, Epic world building, Debut



Added to Completed:
Calypso's Odyssey
Doe
Mate
Throttled

DNFed: King Sorrow




Finished:
Mate

Goal: 3 books | Completed: 1/3
I did horrible on this one



Read:
Doe by Rebecca Barrow

Count: 1