August 2023
What can I say about August? It was a busy month but it was also my new normal. I have a month of working 2 jobs under my belt now and I am kind of getting used to it. I work 3 shifts per week at the bookstore in addition to my full-time job. I am feeling more comfortable with the new job but I am finding it difficult to work enough time into my schedule to keep up with my blogging as I want to. On the days that I work both jobs, there isn’t any time left to do anything else. And on the days, that I only work one job, I am sometimes so drained that I cannot think about doing anything productive. I will figure it out though and I am trying to do better with blog hopping.
I am still plugging away at Instagram. I am not as active as I used to be but am trying to do what I can. I am ending the month with 5,643 followers (I post this start for myself so I can track my growth).
Reading Stats
Books Read: 23
Audiobooks: 16
Digital Books: 3
Digital Books: 3
Print Books: 1
Combination Print or Digital & Audio: 3
Re-Reads: 1
DNF: 0
Book Source for Books Read in August
NetGalley: 12
Edelweiss: 3
Direct from Publisher/Author/Narrator/Publicist: 8
Purchased/Freebie: 7
Kindle Unlimited/Audible Plus: 1
Borrowed/Library: 3
*Some books may fit into more than one category
Challenges
Goodreads: 177/100
End of the Month NetGalley Stats
Feedback Ratio: 96%
Kindle Unlimited/Audible Plus: 1
Borrowed/Library: 3
*Some books may fit into more than one category
Challenges
Goodreads: 177/100
End of the Month NetGalley Stats
Feedback Ratio: 96%
861 Approved | 829 Feedback Sent
End of the Month Edelweiss Stats
10 books to review | 112 downloaded
End of the Month Edelweiss Stats
10 books to review | 112 downloaded
Favorites of the Month
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How was your month? Do you have any reading or blogging goals for September?
Wow! That’s still a great month. I hope your able to find a comfortable medium. Working at home has completely spoiled me and I don’t know if I could adjust to doing anything else right now. I just got a copy of Assistant to the Villain and am trying to figure out where to work it in as I’m really excited about it. Hope you have a wonderful September!
Those are impressive stats considering how much you are working. I hope it will get easier as the routine continues to settle. I also hope you get at least one day without working a week.
Glad you’re figuring it out after a month of both jobs. I can’t imagine having much energy after the work and household tasks so I’m impressed already. Then I see how fab you did on your reading numbers. Just wow, Carole! 🙂
Have a great September!
Working two jobs would leave me without much energy. I did it back when I was in my 20’s but there’s no way I could do it now. Glad you are getting used to things.
I don’t know how you manage to work two jobs and still have time and energy for anything else!
I would be tired from two jobs. Heck, I am tired from one job, but good for you figuring out how to make it work. I cannot believe you are almost double your reading challenge. *high five*
You read a lot of books despite having such a busy schedule! I enjoyed Out of Nowhere too. I’m interested in Assistant to the Villain. I’ve seen it around quite a bit.
That’s a lot! I’m impressed you can blog at all, honestly. I’m glad it’s going good though.
I really want to read thatHarrison book- loved her last one.
Good luck with the two jobs! Working a zillion hours and still finding time to read and blog is difficult. I don’t know how some people do it.
Looks like you had a great reading month. I’m also looking forward to Fall of Ruin and Wrath.
I so want to read Assistant to the Villain!
You’ve had quite the month! I hope September gives you a bit more time to find a balance and lots more instagram followers! Happy September!