Today is Sunday time to look back in the rearview mirror and talk about my week . I am linking up to the Sunday Post hosted for years by Kimberly@caffeinatedreviewer .
As it’s the first Sunday of september, I’ll double up with my reading warp-up.
In my private life
Happy Sunday!
My work week was uneventful and I hope a little bit of pressure will kick in soon. Not too much mind you but…just enough to have me feeling productive.
This Saturday, I have been a busy bee again!
I gave my third and last art classes painting edges at the second hand shop. I had a great time with a mix of experienced and newbies in art among the participants.
They were all happy and you can see their creations below!
Then in the evening, I had my live interview in French (for a change) with Dana Blue, the Canadian author of Lettres à une Idol. We had a great time!
I am leaving the link to the live here below if you are curious. The start was a little bit rocky as she couldn’t connect so you can fast forward a little LOL
August wrap-up
I had a great reading month in august with 14 books read! And I have four winners this month, books that rocked my world. They also are all audiobooks ironically.
And I have an honorable mention as well for a debut author and new release.
You can read the post if you click on the graphic.
The first three winners are in fact part of a trilogy that turned into a family saga. From India to Paris, from 1950ies to the 1970ies she swept me off my feet and became a new favorite writer.
My honorable mention goes to Ink Blood Sister Scribe because it’s a first work, a new release and pretty unique!
And this month winner is a HUGE CRUSH and true ugly cry! When Elephants Fly by Nan Fischer is an older book, it never got a lot of hype but it deserves a lot more attention!
Thanks for reading!
Sophie
What gorgeous results from the participants in your art class! I hope this week felt more productive at the office.
It was lucky for me!
The book edges are so well done. I hope you have enjoyed teaching the classes. I bet your students came away happy and inspired by the experience. I have heard great things about Alka Joshi’s books and am glad to hear you liked them! I really want to read Ink Blood Sister Scribe. I hope you have a great week, Sophie!
I loved teaching these classes!
They did such a fantastic job on the edges, Sophie! I know you enjoyed those classes.
Oh yes I did!
Oh my goodness! I want to take your class. LOL! Thise book spines are gorgeous!
I’d love for you to do just that Nicole!
Ooh you have some talented art participants. Those page edges are so pretty!
My thoughts exactly Mogsy!
Those painted edges are gorgeous! You had a wonderful month of reading, even better since you enjoyed all of them.
Exactly Carole!
Great week you have had there darling! Love seeing all the beautiful painted edges. Its crazy that we are on September haha I am so not ready for winter to come soon
I am not ready for winter either!
Glad you are doing well in your paint classes!
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Wow. Those edge paintings are wonderful. Gave me some ideas!
Oooh I’d love to see you try Laura!
Those spray edges look nice.
Have a great week.
Thank you!
You have some cool stuff going on. Love your post header issue too.
that trilogy sounds good,
Hope you are having a nice weekend Sophie!
🙂
I hope you have a nice week Greg!
What an awesome month of reading! I’m glad you could keep yourself busy, especially with all that art stuff! 😀
Thank you Lashaan!
I enjoyed Ink, Blood, Scribe and you have me curious about When Elephants Fly. Wonderful month. I love the painted book edges and know exactly what you mean about a little pressure to feel more productive.
Thank you Kimberly!
So fun to see all your creative endeavors. Awesome you found some great books to read.
Thank you Anne!
As ever, I’m blown away by your page edge art. Thank you for sharing such wonderful examples:)). And the cover for When Elephants Fly is clever and memorable. I hope the coming week is a good one.
Thank you so much!!
How lovely of you to share your talents, I wish I could paint 🙂
Have a wonderful reading week
What a great month, and a 6 star read!
Indeed Jen!
Everyone’s painted edges turned out cute!! Have a wonderful week!
You too Samantha!
I love seeing the different painted edges, so cool that you had that teaching experience! Hope your week is a good one
Thank you Tammy , you too!
Your students did beautiful work. I am very impressed by them.
I was impressed too!
I love those painted edges! Congrats on your third and final class, hope you’ll maybe be able to do more of them some day!
Maybe! We’ll see LOL
Love those edges your pupils did!!!! 14 books us amazing Sophie, well done x
Thank you Caro!