What's Coming in July?

Well, here we are, July! June, actually, seemed to drag for me. There was quite a bit going on...planned and surprises. We helped my oldest daughter with a move, my oldest son paid a surprise visit (so amazing since he's in the army and we rarely see him!), my sister and her family popped by (another very rare event), and my back deck suddenly collapsed. That was not so amazing and means a new project for me in July. Add the never ending weed control and mowing and cows and chickens and....and....and... Oh, hay season is in a week or two, too!

July is picture book heavy because I'm not going to get in as much reading time as I usually do. But that's not a bad thing. I do love a good picture book. I also seem to start out the month in the realm of dogs. So, furry friend fans be ready for that. At the end of the month, I'm heading into more young adult and middle grade reads, since I should have more time by then. Otherwise......(taking a look at the list)...there's some science fiction, fiction which incorporates knowledge building (fiction which works in nonfiction facts)....ummm....

Actually, the themes are all over the place. Spooks, beach adventures, romance, mystery, humor...all sorts of things. So hopefully, you'll see something you like and find a book took take outside and enjoy!

GLOOM AND BLOOM

This one immediately caught my attention when I saw it. Not only did the title make me smile, but the idea of a ghost school opens up all sorts of adventure possibilities. Considering that this one is for beginning readers, I'm thinking it could be quite fun. I'm hoping for some silliness and friendship. We'll find out more tomorrow because I'm hitting this one right away on the 1st.

Beginning Readers

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE YOU CAN LEARN FROM A DOG

I'm just going to stay in the pet theme a little bit longer as we see what this read is all about. I'm hoping for some dog facts and all sorts of furry-friend goodness. Maybe, it will get readers involved, too? It heads toward the youngest listeners out there and will, hopefully, make more than just dog fans smile. We'll be visiting this one on the 7th.

Picture Book

OPERATION: TRUE LOVE

What's summer without a little romance? Combine that with graphic novel goodness, and I'm hoping that this read will make teens smile. The cover caught my attention first...and I'm not sure whether it's for good or bad. He definitely sets the scene for promised tension. I believe it centers around a girl who like her boyfriend more than he likes her. And what that really means is something we'll discover on the 10th.

Young Adult Romance

SQURREL AND DUCK'S AUTUMN ADVENTURE

I'm definitely into animals this month! This pair caught my attention right away, and I'm hoping they will bring all sorts of friendship excitement. I'm hoping for a touch of adorable with nature adventure, too. Oh, and we can't forget friendship, can we? Let's see if this book is as wholesome as it appears to be on the 12th.

Picture Book

BEATRICE AND THE DIRTY DIGGERS

This is the 4th book in the Far and Away series. Nope, I have not read the first three, either. But I'm hoping that doesn't make a difference. These pages follow a girl as she joins a summer camp to learn to discover secrets from the past...archaeology. There is some mystery involved as well, and it simply seems like an unique twist...oh, and it's only 150 pages or so. I'm digging into this one on the 14th! And yes, the pun is intended.

Middle Grade Historical

KINGDOM UNRAVELED

I picked this one up due to the instant, unique vibes. It's a graphic novel and holds a very, original character...a 70-year-old woman. She's joined with even more unique friends as she's chosen to...ummmm....save a kingdom? I'm expecting humor and adventure and tons of fun. I'm, actually, really excited to dive into this one because I think it might be quite entertaining. See if it meets my expectations or not on the 18th.

Middle Grade Fantasy   /   Graphic Novel

TOOFER & THE GIBLET

I just loved the cover and title on this one and decided to give it a whirl. It's a story collection aimed at different age groups depending on how it is used: younger for story time and older for self-reading. I'm excited to meet these two characters since they are supposed to have very different personalities. I'm hoping that opens the door to all sorts of adventures and situations. Let's see if this is a book that is placed on the shelf and read again and again on the 22nd.

Children's Story Collection

THE SOLARBALL SLIP-UP

Does anyone remember The Jetsons? Yes, I'm aging myself with that question, but this book is kind of giving me those vibes. It's about a family in the future, and this kid has a problem to solve before he gets into tons of trouble with his dad. There are pop-up pictures and humor too. I'm just interested to see how this tale goes and hope it's as entertaining as it seems to be. Let's head into the future with this one on the 26th.

Beginning Reader Science Fiction

DANGEROUS INFLUENCE

I was won over by the blurb on this one...see, it's not always the cover! It hits upon the timely topic of children, who were starred in their parents' vlogs/influence videos, and have become teens. This girl isn't comfortable with always having her life presented online and needs to convince her mother of the problem. But it also involves a stalker and some thriller story threads, too. So, I'm curious to see where this one leads on the 29th. 

Young Adult Thriller (?)

TICKET TO MARS

We're heading to the future in this book and following a boy, who wants to escape Earth for a better life on Mars. It promises to hold tension, space excitement, mystery, and adventure. I'm looking forward not only to the scifi aspects but am delighted that it has a boy as a main character...I always feel like I have to search for these. Anyway, I'm ready to head off to the stars and see what the universe holds on the 28th.

Tween Science Fiction

My reading pile is not a small thing, which means that there aren't enough days in the month to squeeze every read in. But then, the publishing world isn't a quiet place. So, my pre-planned schedule often needs a little shifting, which leaves a couple spots suddenly free every month. That's where my Joker Read comes in. This is the book, which is currently on the top of my pile, and has a good chance of sliding into my line-up. I just don't know when.