What I read in the month of July...

Hello all, I am here to dive into what I have been reading the month of July. I thought I would post at the beginning of August as I ran out of blog post space to post it last month. This month is filled with the usual regulars as well as some great new reads!


1: French.

Every day I learn a bit of French and my reading is getting quite good. I am at 552 days so far. But there's not stopping me! I will keep listening to French, speaking it, reading and writing (or rather typing it) on my phone, with the app I use.


2: Q+A (2005) by Vikas Swarup.

I read and reviewed this book as it is the debut novel of Vikas Swarup, who was author of the month last month. Do read my review to find out exactly what I thought of the novel.


3: Instagram and Facebook.

Despite maybe not wanting to, I feel it is useful and needed. I find so much out. Although I always like to fact check stuff where I can. I believe it is never good to just take one post and to see it as "truth". If something is being stated by a wide range of sources that you can trust then yes, I would see that as something to be trusted. Just remember how many lies can be spread in the media though...


4: The Accidental Apprentice (2013) by Vikas Swarup.

After having read Vikas Swarup's Q+A (2005), I decided to read his 2013 novel The Accidental Apprentice (2013). I have recently reviewed it too, so enjoy reading what I thought of it.


5: CD track list.

I have reading track lists to CDs this month, especially the CD of the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack.


6: Websites.

The amount of websites I have been reading stuff on this month just gone; I have lost count!


Now that is a little look at things I have read this month, do see what this month has got me reading at the end of the month.


Until next time,


Thomas.


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