August 2026 Wrap-Up: The End of Summer Fun

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It’s the end of summer fun, and I’m wrapping up my August 2026 blogging and reading goals. Plus, I’m sharing my goals for September.

August 2026 was filled with enjoying the last days before school starts and trying to get back into the routine of the school season. I finally feel like I’m getting back on track. In the summer, I let myself take a little break from consistently blogging. But now I’m back and ready to crush my goals!

In this post, I’ll share all the blog posts I published and the books I read in August 2026. Plus, I included my goals for September.

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Blog Posts I Published in August 2026

My blogging goals for August 2026 were to get back into a routine of posting a book review every Monday, a blog post every Wednesday, and sending a newsletter every Friday. I accomplished this goal, and I’m very happy with the fact that I’m back into my blogging routine. I hope this continues in the next month. Here are the posts I published this month:

1. That Night by Gillian McAllister Book Review
2. 10 Mom Hacks To Make The School Year Easier
3. The Unheld by Luke Larkin Book Review
4. Crockpot Chicken Teriyaki with Noodles: An Easy and Delicious Dinner Recipe
5. A Happy, Healthy Mom: Your Guide to Less Stress, Better Teamwork, and More Joy on the Journey Book Review
6. 14 Awesome Movies for Preteens that Parents Will Love!
7. The Mystic and The Missing Girl by Vikki VanSickle Review
8. 20 Easy Back-to-School Dinner Recipes For Busy Nights
9. A Study in Sparkling by Jodi McAlister Book Review

The most-viewed blog post in August was “The BEST Kid Shows That Parents Don’t Need To Worry About.” I love that parents keep checking out this post to find fun, entertaining kids’ shows they can let their children watch.

Books I Read In August 2026

I had three reading goals for August 2026. Those goals were to read at least 15 books, read 5 physical books, and submit 4 reviews to NetGalley. I accomplished two of those three goals. The one I didn’t accomplish was to read 5 physical books. I only read 4. Here are the books I read this month:

1. Love You More by Emily Giffin– 4.25 Stars
2. The Unheld by Luke Larkin- 4.5 Stars (Full Review Here!)
3. Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell– 4.25 Stars
4. A Happy Healthy Mom by Rick Hanson, Jan Hanson, and Ricki Pollycove- 3.75 Stars (Full Review Here!)
5. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid– 4 Stars
6. An American Beauty by Shana Abe– 3.75 Stars
7. The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman– 4 Stars
8. The Mystic and the Missing Girl by Vicki VanSickle- 5 Stars (Full Review Here!)
9. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett– 4.25 Stars
10. Headlights by CJ Leede– 5 Stars
11. A Study in Sparkling by Jodi McAlister– 4 Stars (Full Review Here!)
12. Into The Blue by Emma Brodie– 5 Stars
13. Summer Sisters by Judy Blume– 3.75 Stars
14. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez– 3.5 Stars
15. The Cozy Nook Bookshop by Jeannie Chin– 4 Stars (Review Coming Soon)
16. Children of the Wolf by Abby Geni– 4.25 Stars (Review Coming Soon)
17. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen– 4.5 Stars

My top book of August was Headlights by CJ Leede. It’s a creepy thriller with a supernatural vibe that will stay with you after you finish. It’s not something I would typically read, but it was gifted to me in a book box, and I gave it a try. I loved this book! It’s a great book to add to your October TBR.

Goals for September

My blogging goals for September are to publish 9 blog posts, send a newsletter every Friday, get my views and visitors up, and earn more email subscribers.

My reading goals for September are to read 15 books, with 5 being physical books, send 5 reviews to NetGalley, read books for my book clubs, and read a “banned” book for my monthly reading challenge.

If you are interested in reading more about my monthly reading challenge, check out the blog post: 2026 Monthly Reading Challenge (+FREE Printables)

The random goals I have for September are to celebrate all the September birthdays, have a great vacation in Disney World, deep clean and organize my dining room, and start my crocheting project.

Final Thoughts

August 2026 felt like riding a bicycle after not riding for a long time. It took me a second to get back into the routine of blogging. I’m hoping that by the end of next month, it will feel like second nature to be writing and publishing blog posts. Now, how was your August? Are you starting to feel like you’re back in the school season routine? What are your goals for September? Let me know in the comments below. I love hearing from all of you and supporting your monthly goals.

Thanks for reading,

Kel

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