Hello. Here’s what I read during the month of July:
The Spice Must Flow by Ryan Britt. Books about works of art are one of my favorite things, particularly when they give a behind the scenes perspective as to how said art was made. But this is the sort of pop culture book that is meant to be a primer rather than a deep dive, and so, like the Fremen sandriders, it never really lets the worm go further below the surface. Still, Britt’s writing is punchy and highly entertaining, making this a perfectly fine and fun celebration of the revered franchise.
This was the only book I managed to finish during the month. Did manage to squeeze in a couple of short stories, though.
“I’ll Miss Myself” by John Wiswell. Lovely little story that’s just a tiny bit too saccharine. Basically a not so subtle commentary on the online hellscape social media and its algorithms have wrought that have done such a number on our collective mental health. If anything, this story serves as a good reminder to check in on both your homies and yourself. You are so needed by everyone to do everything.
“Old Media” by Annalee Newitz. Intriguing story about fondness, friendship, and freedom with some compelling characters, but it never really quite clicked with me, unfortunately.
And so July was… fine? Things are still somewhat hectic in my personal life, and it’s definitely affected my reading (one whole book) but I’m also not feeling like I’m in any type of slump. It’s tragic to say, but reading just hasn’t been much of a priority lately — because life. Still, I very much want to work on making it one again. Reading is as close to a meditative act as I’ve ever been able to get, and I definitely don’t want to lose that.
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