Go ahead and grab the August theme card to share it on your blog, on Twitter, Instagram, etc. This Project 52 is perfect for anyone who wants to join a challenge but wants less pressure than a daily one.

In light of this week’s theme, Beach, of course I had to set out to the seaside. Actually I was hoping for a sunny day to capture a summery vacation mood. Alas, the weather didn’t agree with me. Instead, it was overcast with the constant threat of rain. Thankfully, the view was clear enough to see Malaysia on the horizon. So with the help of my sister I then managed to capture the moody waters to match the beautiful cover of The Passenger by Alexandra Bracken.

In order to take this week’s photo for the Nature theme, I brought out The Chimes by Anna Smaill into the green. Rather than pay attention to the content of the book, I was more concerned with the aesthetic. The cover is bright and the colours pop, as do flowers in the wild. Although, it does feature the waters, which is essential to sustain nature.

With Eid al-Fitr marking the end of Ramadan and US Independence Day on July 4, there’ve been a lot of celebrations over the past week. There’s so much joy to be had to gather together with family and friends. Looking at festivals around the year among different cultures, one thing is common among most — food, particularly sweet treats. For someone like me, who loves to bake, celebrations always are wondrous occasions to add delectable goods to the table.

LGBTQ books are still pretty much hidden away in local libraries. Out of this stack, only two are available. Considering how quickly newly published books make it into the library system, it seems almost deliberate that these books aren’t selected.