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AUGUST WRAP-UP

Hello again! It is getting awfully close to the end of the year but that means that there are new releases of books and more opportunities. Speaking about opportunities, SKAVANSIEUR will giving opportunities to authors to share more about their books (or themselves). It is very exciting to hear about their creative processes and what was going on in their minds as they were writing their books. The first interview will be up very soon!

As for this month's reads, I would say there isn't much. I'm almost at the end of my second semester and I had many final assignments and presentations that took up most of my time. If you also realised, this look of this blog has changed quite a few times. I've been trying to find a layout that is easy to navigate both on PC and on the phone as well. As much as there are some things which I don't like with this current layout, this will be it for now. I hope that you will like this layout and find it easy to use.

Here are the books that I've read this month!


 1. Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom


I do this thing where I read my friends' favourite books. I believe that our favourite books shares a little about what we are passionate about and what we really care for. A friend of mine lent this to me (alongside with The Five People You Meet in Heaven that I've yet to read) and I absolutely enjoyed it. It is a book full of wisdom and the way the professor, Morrie, sees and understand things in a different light makes me want to reflect on myself. It has also made me want to love and care for the people around me a lot more, especially the older generations. It is definitely a book that teaches you to reflect on many things.

2. Emerald Dream (Bronze Rebellion, #2) by L.C. Perry


Comparing Emerald Dream to the first book in the Bronze Rebellion series, Gold Shadow, I definitely preferred this more. Usually the second book in a series tends to be draggy and not enticing at all. However, this book was filled with action, dramatic character development and unexpected events unfolding with every chapter. This book is filled with diversity, fighting for what is right and it has two incredibly strong female leads.

You can read my review of it here.


3. Timeless Tales by John Alexander


I've never been fond of poetry. I've been interested, of course, but never appreciating it much. Timeless Tales is a slightly religious poetry book but it has moral values in it. This is mostly suitable for Christians but also for those who would need a little encouragement in their lives. 

You can read my review of it here.

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There's a ton of exciting things planned in September. I'll be having my semester break then and there are some blog posts queued for when I'm away. SKAVANSIEUR will no longer be just a book blog, there are also many things to come and the opportunity is nearing.

Till then!
-J 
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