The Sunday Post #148

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The Sunday Post is hosted by The Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to recap the past week, talk about next week, and share news. It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? is hosted by Book Date. I get to tell you what I’ve read recently.

Happy Memorial Day to everybody who's celebrating.

Public Service Announcement

In a (probably futile) attempt to be compliant with the EU’s confusing new GDPR laws, I have updated the Read All The Things! Privacy Policy. The Policy is now the equivalent of a 15-page Word Document. You guys are going to be scrolling forever if you read it. Basically, I tried to make Read All The Things! the most transparent blog ever. There’s even some cool (?) behind-the-scenes screenshots, if you’re interested in analytics. (Or if you want to compare my blog to yours and feel superior.)

If you understand GDPR, feel free to skim my Privacy Policy and tell me what I screwed up. Honestly, I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m a book blogger, not an internet lawyer/possible wizard. I also don't have the money to hire internet lawyers OR wizards.

On The Blog Last Week

• On Tuesday I mini-reviewed Tin Man by Sarah Winman and Some Possible Solutions: Stories by Helen Phillips.
• On Tuesday I had a conversation with Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction about Refugee by Alan Gratz.
• On Thursday I shared ten profound thoughts I had while binge-watching Outlander.
• On Saturday I answered some bookish questions.

On The Blog This Week

• On Tuesday I discuss some places I’d never want to live, but would want to read about.
• On Thursday I review A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin and talk about writing multiple POVs.
• On Saturday there’s a book haul.

In My Reading Life

Last week, I finished Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary. It was good. Then I read Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman. Like I expected, I pretty much loved that one. Fredrik Backman’s books are fluffier than what I normally read, but they’re hilarious, so that makes up for the fluff. Right now, I’m reading Blood Red Snow White by Marcus Sedgwick and A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin. Those will kill whatever remnants of fluff are left in my system.

In My Internet Stalking Life

• Do you have blog posts from April or May that didn't get enough love? Head over to As Told By Tina and link them up.
• Heather @ Based On A True Story wrote a relatable post. Have you ever loved an author on social media but hated their books? I sure have.
• What makes a book historical fiction? Sam @ We Live And Breathe Books attempts to answer that question.
• Malanie @ Malanie Loves Fiction recommends books with excellent friendships.
• Do you want to see some exceedingly cringe-worthy book covers? Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight has them.
• Looking for a new release to read this summer? Head over to Sarah's Book Shelves for recommendations.
• It's Asian Pacific Heritage month. Sam @ We Live And Breathe Books has a list of books by Asian authors.
• It's Mental Health Awareness month. Mishma @ Chasing Faerytales has a MASSIVE list of books that deal with mental health topics.
• Are you confused about GDPR? Join the club. Also, check out this post by Ashley @ Nose Graze. It may clarify what book bloggers need to do to make their blogs compliant.

In The Rest Of My Life

Five things that made me happy last week:

1. Holiday weekend!
2. Hot dogs and ice cream (because of the aformentioned holiday).
3. I’m 2 books ahead on my Goodreads challenge. Suck it, Goodreads, you can’t tell me I’m failing anymore.
4. I made a schedule and blogging calendar for June. I’m determined to stick to it. I’m testing out a new life strategy: knowing what I’m doing before I do it.
5. Until I Googled how this trick is done, I was just as amazed as the kid in this Tweet.

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Take care of yourselves and be kind to each other! See you around the blogosphere!