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#iwsgbookclub Aug. 2022 Check-in + What I #read in July

It’s time for a monthly check-in. We, at the IWSG Book Club, invite you to share your thoughts and or progress on our current member spotlight books via this Goodreads poll or social media. I’ll be sharing my thoughts below, as well as on the poll, and encourage you to share in the comments below, if you’re not up for trying the poll.

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Our craft book for the month- Started but haven’t gotten as far as I would like, especially since it’s such a short book.

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Our member book for the month- Acquired but have not started yet. Hope to crack this open this weekend.

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In July 2022, I read 4 titles, sticking to my two IWSG Book Club reads and two exploratory reads. I’m behind in my Goodreads challenge but have plenty of time to catch up, Still, I’ve been playing catch up for a while, even this post is a mash-up to save time and makeup time.

2022 Reading Challenge

2022 Reading Challenge
Toi has
read 2 books toward
her goal of
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Below you’ll find my star ratings and review blurbs for each title I completed in the indicated month. If you have not signed up for my newsletter, please consider doing so. That’s where I post an overview of what I’ve been reading, watching, and writing quarterly, as well as talk about my love of reading while offering tips for having a healthy reading lifestyle. You can also click the Goodreads links to see the thorough reviews. At the bottom of this post, you’ll also be able to watch a video of my monthly reviews, if that’s more your style.

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5.0 – Planning for Murder.

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5.0 – Cool Female Character

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4.0 – Magical Fairytale

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2.0 – Just not my genre.

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You can watch my July Goodreads challenge update here. Click below to watch my July book review video, if that’s more your speed.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter

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#iwsgbookclub July 2022 Micro Discussions

Please join the IWSG Book Club today on Goodreads for two short discussions about the two books we featured in the month of July. There are still 3 days left in this month so there’s no rush. We are hosting 3 short questions for each book we featured and encourage you to share your reviews and or thoughts. Discussions will remain open indefinitely, so stop by anytime, even if you haven’t read the book(s).

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Reaching For Normal (Bloo Moose #1) by Jemi Fraser. Please click the image below to join the short discussion.

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Magic at Midnight by Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Please click the image below to join the short discussion.

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#iwsgbookclub July 2022 Poll & What I #read in June

Please join the IWSG Book Club today on Goodreads for a short general poll. Aside from spotlighting two IWSG member books each month, we also want to engage in bookish whimsy and encourage others to have a healthy reading lifestyle. You don’t have to be reading or have read the 2 current featured books to be able to participate in this poll, so please, join in the festivities. Click the image below to see our fun poll. This month the topic is about writers becoming their characters.

July ’22 General Poll

In June 2022, It was a 5-star month for me, though, I read 3 titles and DNFed 1. Check it out.

2022 Reading Challenge

2022 Reading Challenge
Toi has
read 2 books toward
her goal of
60 books.
hide

Below you’ll find my star ratings and review blurbs for each title I completed in the indicated month. If you have not signed up for my newsletter, please consider doing so. That’s where I post an overview of what I’ve been reading, watching, and writing quarterly, as well as talk about my love of reading while offering tips for having a healthy reading lifestyle. You can also click the Goodreads links to see the thorough reviews. At the bottom of this post, you’ll also be able to watch a video of my monthly reviews, if that’s more your style.

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through to make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Any amount I make goes towards my dream to host a book fair in Hampton Roads (Coastal), VA. Please see my About page for more details. Thank you for your support.

5.0 – High-seas fun!

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NA – DNF

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5.0 – Scary future.

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5.0 – Thoughtful letters.

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You can watch my June Goodreads challenge update here. Click below to watch my June book review video, if that’s more your speed.

Here’s the latest on my YouTube series, Read Local Show (Hampton Roads, VA, USA) and Read All Over Show (global).

If you’re interested in being featured: check out the Read Local/All Over Sign-up form here.

So, did you read any good books in June or did you try either of the IWSG Book Club Books?

What did you think of the ones I read? Any recommendations?

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter