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Farewell Summer: a Wrap-up

Who else is going back to school next week?

Yep, the summer is almost over, and I can barely recall what I have been doing these past three months. I've been studying, and listening to Stephen King's It. I've been going to the gym... oh, and I binge-watched Marvel's The Defenders. That's quite an accomplishment, wouldn't you say?

Most importantly, I've been reading a lot. I read a total of eleven books. I wrote six book reviews, and one movie review. I'll get to the list very soon, but first, an announcement.

I officially have a Bookstagram account now! It's called Books on Fire, and it's basically my personal Instagram account that I made public. I also deleted all the selfies, and other private stuff. I'm posting almost every day. Book hauls, pretty pictures of books and Star Wars coffee mugs, it's all there. You can follow me there on @dinaratengri.

And now to the wrap-up!

Book summer 2017

The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons - 5 stars

The Prestige  by Christopher Priest - 5 stars

Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine - 5 stars

Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury - 5 stars
I haven't reviewed this book yet, but it's a must read for every up-and-coming writer.  

The X-Files: Cold Cases - 5 stars

DC Essential Graphic Novels 2017 - 4 stars
I got this guide on Netgalley, and it's a really good way start your DC comic book obsession.

Artemis by Andy Weir - 3,5 stars

Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone - 3 stars

The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus - 3 stars
I didn't review this book because, honestly, I don't have anything intelligent to say about it.

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
Finished this book two days ago, and I'm working on that review!


Movie Summer 2017 

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 - 10/10 stars

Wonder Woman - 8/10 stars

War for the Planet of the Apes - 7/10 stars


Summer Book and Movie Haul

So, I actually only bought two physical books this summer:

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

and

The Grand Design by Sephen Hawking


I did buy a bunch of DVD:s, though:

Deadpool

Home Alone

Iron Man

The Terminator 

The Theory of Everything

Well, this sums up my summer of 2017. How did you spend yours?

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