That’s A Wrap! – August 2026

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Reading update

I read 10 books in August, one more than the previous month fuelled by a determination to complete the 20 Books of Summer reading challenge. You can find out how I got on here.

I managed to finish reading all the ARCs that published in August. However I didn’t get to all those publishing in September which had been my objective. To be fair, there were ten. I’ve managed four so far so I have a busy month of reading ahead. On the bright side they include books by some of my favourite authors and lots of historical fiction.

Here are the books I read, with links to my reviews. As you can see, I have quite a few reviews still left to write.

My favourite book this month was Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson, although Farewell to Eden by Sebastian Faulks came a close second.

Blog update

I published 24 blog posts in August:

Book reviews/author features – 5
Memes – 9
Reading updates – 10

For those who like their stats, my blog received 10.9k views in August, up 26% on the previous month. All-time views now stand at 538,270. Thanks to everyone who took the time to read my reviews and/or leave comments last month.

Reading goals update

  • Goodreads – 65/104, still 4 books behind schedule
  • Read 20 books that have been in my TBR for over 2 years – 3/20, same as last month
  • When Are You Reading? Challenge – 9/12, 1 more than last month
  • Historical Fiction Reading Challenge – 31/50, 5 more than last month
  • Classics Club List 2 – 4/50, same as last month
  • Read all the books on the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2026 longlist – 9/12, same as last month
  • NetGalley feedback ratio – 97%, same as last month
  • Audiobooks – 6/12, same as last month

Plans for September..

  • Get up-to-date with reviews
  • Read the remaining ARCs with September publication dates
  • Read the book chosen for me in the latest Classics Club spin – Creatures of Circumstance by W. Somerset Maugham
  • Identify books to fit the remaining time periods I need to complete the When Are You Reading? Challenge
  • Start reading ARCs with October publication dates
  • If I can, fit in a few books on the Booker Prize longlist

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