![Do you have any decor-related holiday traditions? 🎄
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A Christmas village has been part of my annual decorations for as long as I can recall! My mom put them on top of my piano when I was a little girl, and when I got older and moved out, I received some pieces of my own (with a few from my childhood mixed in). 🤎
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When I chose to renovate my living room this year, I knew I’d need to find the perfect new space to display my village, come Christmas-time. This gorgeous @sauderusa cubby shelf felt like it was *made* to show off all my favorite pieces! 😍 It has been so much fun to find new ways to #SauderStyle these shelves over the last few months! 🙌🏼
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Each evening, I turn the lights on and feel a little bit of Christmas spirit come to life inside my heart. ✨ Which pieces would you want in your holiday village? 🏘️
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My July 2024 reading list might have been on the shorter side (for me), but I thoroughly enjoyed the selections. I branched out more than usual and found some new favorites.
I was really pleased that I completed my entire TBR list for July 2024, since the several months prior had more DNFs or incomplete reads. This month was a bit of a reading adventure as I explored genres I don’t usually dive into, including non-fiction, thrillers, and even historical fiction (though to be fair, this one had magic in it too). To top it off, I also got the chance to spontaneously read an ARC of an anticipated upcoming release (The Lovers)–and I adored it!
Looking ahead to August, I’m hoping to make progress on more of my 2024 priority TBR list. There are so many great books still waiting to be read, and I’m eager to dive into them. I’ve also already begun my reading month with some highly anticipated new releases. It’s shaping up to be a wonderful month of reading! Keep scrolling to see my full recap of my July 2024 reading list, as well as the books on my August TBR.
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The 9 Books I Read in July 2024
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July 2024 Reading Stats
Books That Got a 5-Star Rating
The Lovers [ARC]
by Rebekah Faubion
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Books That Got a 4 or 4.5-Star Rating
Yellowface
by R.F. Kuang
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Business Casual (Lovelight Farms #4)
by B.K. Borison
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Girls of Paper and Fire (Girls of Paper and Fire #1)
by Natasha Ngan
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The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties (Aunties #3)
by Jesse Q Sutanto
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My Lady Jane (The Lady Janes #1)
by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
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Books That Got a 3 or 3.5-Star Rating
Lore of the Wilds (Lore of the Wilds Duology #1)
by Analeigh Sbrana
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The Wren in the Holly Library (The Oak and Holly Cycle #1)
by K.A. Linde
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Books That Got No Rating
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
by Brené Brown
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August 2024 TBR
The Black Bird Oracle (All Souls #5) by Deborah Harkness
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga #1) by Pierce Brown
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom #1) by Amélie Wen Zhao
Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Night Shift by Annie Crown
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tea c/o Steeped in Lore | coconut wax bookish candle (ESPRESSO10) | glass teapot | mug & saucer | cinnamon sticks | wooden cake tray | faux pine cones | plaid scarf | similar pillow | similar straw pumpkin
Glad to see that you enjoyed My Lady Jane, I love that book! They recently made a TV adaptation as well 🥰 I’m currently reading The Wren in the Holly Library and unfortunately I’m not impressed 😅
I completely loved Yellowface, I rated it similarly to you! I think this is a book that most people would enjoy, mainly because of the way RF Kuang wrote it. Glad to see you had a pretty good reading month! xx
Melina | http://www.melinaelisa.com