Welcome to July’s Monthly Minutes at Midnight!
Here’s the deal: I’ll share the books I’ve obtained, posts of interest from others, giveaways I have happening, and just general random shenanigans. You know I love a shenanigan. Also, covers all link to Goodreads, because I am awesome. As always, I link up with the Wrap Up Round Up, too!
The Books
From Publishers:
Thanks so much for Dead Girls and Rainbow Boys !!
eARCs:
Round of applause please, folks!
Purchased:
Just some pre-orders of most anticipated books, nothing to see here!
Won/Gifted/No Idea But It Showed Up at My House:
Nothing this montH!
Shenanigans Since Last Time:
I read 10 books this month. That was not enough because I request too many books, see.
Pretty good batch, this. More hits than misses, for sure!
Giveaways: Click Here, or on Sidebar
Fancy & New Since Last I Saw You!
I love looking at pretty covers! So here are some new ones that I have fallen in love with since our last update!
Pretty covers are pretty. Much pretty this month!
Things we need to talk about at this juncture:
- We’re back (again) bitches!! Conageddon 6 is officially official! Coming to a Boston near you on March 19, 2027! I am so excited. Obviously.
- July was pretty good! Lena turned 15 and got her Brown Belt in karate, I took her to see Alex Warren for her birthday, we went to the cat cafe, the water park… good stuff. Of course, I also was told that I have to move school buildings/classrooms, and I am very sad and unhappy and do not like change, so there is that. I’m going to add my (new) classroom wishlist here, because of course I now have a whole new demographic to supply, good times. Have I mentioned that change is awful and I finally, finally felt comfortable somewhere, you know? But alas.
Have a great August, loves! You have anything fun to share?
P.S.- Anyone know what is up with UBB plugin? Seems to be broken for quite a few of us.
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I haven’t had any issues with UBB, but that’s so annoying. I hope it gets fixed! Looks like a really good reading month. You can feel good about it since I only finished 7 books, doh. And bummer about moving classrooms. That is a lot of work. Good luck!
Good luck in August!
UGH, that sucks they’re making you move space *and* demographic. WTF, administrators? I’m sorry it’s causing some panic at the disco, and will definitely check out your wishlist. Is this a younger demo than you had before? I should maybe just send you all the hand sanitizer…. 😉
UBB seems to be working for me. What issues are you having?
Yay for a good July! I also got a copy of Rainbow Boys from the publisher, will probably try to do a giveaway for the book maybe on the repub date. I am also switching schools this year, but for me it was a choice and I am so excited! I thought about doing a wishlist again, but until I really get in and see what I need I am waiting. Hope you have a good August!
https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/08/03/the-looooong-and-the-short-of-it-july-2026-wrap-up-post-and-looking-forward-to-august/