Friends, we're in the thick of it right now. Life is changing by the second it seems, and all you want to do is escape.  It would seem easy enough to grab a book off your ever-growing book shelves, but what happens when your favorite pastime is something you simply can't concentrate on anymore?  Below I've compiled a list of tips and tricks that have gotten me back into my reading groove in the past. I'm hoping it will help you as much as it helped me.  

July was a whirlwind of a month! 

It started out with the celebration of our independence on the 4th, had a 90th birthday celebration in the middle, and ended with birthday wish to one J. K. Rowling.   I squeeze a lot of reading in this month, and I think you'll enjoy seeing my list of what worked for me and what didn't.

At the beginning of a new month, I like to look back at the month before to see what I accomplished, what I learned, and what I need to keep working on. I thought you might be interested in seeing my bookish month in review. . .and a few extras.
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