Percy Bysshe Shelley was born on 4 August 1792.

Painting of Shelley by Joseph Severn
Posthumous Portrait of Shelley Writing Prometheus Unbound in Italy by Joseph Severn, 1845
Percy Bysshe Shelley was born on 4 August 1792.

Painting of Shelley by Joseph Severn
Posthumous Portrait of Shelley Writing Prometheus Unbound in Italy by Joseph Severn, 1845
Famous bearded gent Herman Melville was born on 1 August 1819:

Herman Melville, 1885
“Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its jagged edges.”-Herman Melville (Billy Budd)

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The inimitable George Bernard Shaw was born on 26 July 1856:

GBS, 1889
“The divine art is the story.”-Isak Dinesen

Interior by Kitty Lange Kielland, 1883
“From the fabric of life novels are made.”-Isabel Allende
Do you believe in the concept of beach reads? I don’t. Not for me, anyway! My habits are fairly solid year-round.
Things are finally back on-track for me; I had a couple of really light reading months. It feels good to return to normal.
Since 1st July, I’ve finished:
I’m almost done with:
To Be Read by 31st July:
Which book on your list do you most look forward to reading?
Please share with me in the comments.
Happy reading!
“Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory, beauty, truth, knowledge, virtue, and abiding love.”-George Bernard Shaw