What are you reading for September?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous[b wrote:]The Daevabad Trilogy - LOVED this.[/b] The third book could have used some editing, but in general I thought all three books were fantastic.

Ink Blood Sister Scribe - Happy to read a good magical story that's all tied up in one novel. I believe this is a debut novel, and it's a strong one. Maybe 3.5/5 - Not sure this will be memorable in a few months.

Listening to Shadow Cabinet (HMRC #2) - The narrator is fantastic, which I'm grateful for because I've been in an audiobook slump. So far, so good.

Reading - Homecoming, by Kate Morton. I haven't picked up anything from her since The Forgotten Garden, which was a favorite. I'm enjoying this one, even though I feel like i know exactly where the story is going.

I'd definitely recommend any of the above!!

Huge Chakraborty fan here too— her new work is amazing if you haven’t seen it yet.

If you haven’t read it, look at The Locked Tomb series. It seems like they should have nothing in common but they both build such compelling worlds with such flawed and brilliant people populating them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous[b wrote:]The Daevabad Trilogy - LOVED this.[/b] The third book could have used some editing, but in general I thought all three books were fantastic.

Ink Blood Sister Scribe - Happy to read a good magical story that's all tied up in one novel. I believe this is a debut novel, and it's a strong one. Maybe 3.5/5 - Not sure this will be memorable in a few months.

Listening to Shadow Cabinet (HMRC #2) - The narrator is fantastic, which I'm grateful for because I've been in an audiobook slump. So far, so good.

Reading - Homecoming, by Kate Morton. I haven't picked up anything from her since The Forgotten Garden, which was a favorite. I'm enjoying this one, even though I feel like i know exactly where the story is going.

I'd definitely recommend any of the above!!

Huge Chakraborty fan here too— her new work is amazing if you haven’t seen it yet.

If you haven’t read it, look at The Locked Tomb series. It seems like they should have nothing in common but they both build such compelling worlds with such flawed and brilliant people populating them.

Thanks for the recommendation, just put the first book on hold!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: For the person who liked Eleanor Oliphant, I just finished Strange Sally Diamond and liked it very much. This one doesn't have a twist, but it has similar themes.

That's me - and thanks for the rec! I will check it out

[Anonymous]

I can't wait for the new Ken Follett book:

https://www.amazon.com/Armor-Light-Novel-Kingsbridge-Book/dp/B0BSMV7S1S/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1HZ7CS2FJ5YN6&keywords=ken+follett+books+new+releases+2023&qid=1695306200&sprefix=ken+follet%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-2

[Anonymous]

I am back to listening to Stephanie Plum audiobooks.
Stephanie Plum is the protagonist in a cozy mystery series written by Janet Evanovich. Stephanie is a bounty hunter in Trenton New Jersey working for her cousin Vinnie. There are more than 30 books in the series.
I was really into listening listening to this series a while back. The first Stephanie Plum book came out in 1994. Since then she is still 28 years old, still out of groceries, still doing her laundry at her parents house, still can't decide between two men, and is behind on her rent half the time.
I had to take a break from her about 10 years ago because I got frustrated that Stephanie was not getting her sh*t together after all these years. The author has said, though, that the whole premise of the series would not really work if she got much older.
Anyway, I am back to listening to Stephanie Plum books. I listened to sizzling 16, smoking 17, explosive 18, and then when I got to notorious 19 and the part about Stephanie trying to fit the dwarf through the mail slot I realized I had already listened to all of these before. Oh well. The books are fun and I like all the characters, especially Stephanie's grandma Mazur.

[Anonymous]

Some books over the past few weeks include The Measure (4.75/5), The Body Keeps Score (4.5/5), Hello Beautiful (4.5/5), and Demon Copperhead (5/5).

Anxious People gets better as does Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

[Anonymous]

Just finished The Unbearable Lightness of Being, I liked it! Definitely will reread one day.

Just started The Keeper of Hidden Books. Generally I avoid books directly centered on bombing and other aspects of war, but I wanted to give this one a try.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some books over the past few weeks include The Measure (4.75/5), The Body Keeps Score (4.5/5), Hello Beautiful (4.5/5), and Demon Copperhead (5/5).

Anxious People gets better as does Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

I haven't heard of The Measure, that looks excellent, thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just (finally) read The Guest in one day on September 2 so that counts for this thread. I was the one bellyaching that it would be like House of Mirth in another of our threads. It moved fast and I liked it. Like to speculate about the end! Also helps that the only character I really cared about was Beach Dog.

Same. Beach Dog was awesome and I felt real sadness when he left, but I’d like to think he returned to his wonderful family who feed him homemade, organic dog food and not frozen pizza

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So far this month I’ve read Trust, Tom Lake, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow.


Each one better than the next. I’m on a roll. What should I read next?

I didn’t love Tomorrow. Found it too quiet and boring.

My favorite books so far this year is Notes on an Execution. It is dark but excellent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some books over the past few weeks include The Measure (4.75/5), The Body Keeps Score (4.5/5), Hello Beautiful (4.5/5), and Demon Copperhead (5/5).

Anxious People gets better as does Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

I haven't heard of The Measure, that looks excellent, thank you!

hope you like it!

[Anonymous]

I just finished a completely fun book: The Change by Kirsten Miller

It’s about women going through perimenopause who discover amazing powers and use them to right wrongs. Very satisfying read in my present time of life hahaha

[Anonymous]

I read Lucy by the Sea this weekend. As Lucy Barton goes to Maine she is just one degree of separation from Olive Kitteridge. When the two actually cross paths the Elizabeth Strout cinematic universe arc will be complete. Anyway, I always enjoy Elizabeth Strout, and this was no exception.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: For the person who liked Eleanor Oliphant, I just finished Strange Sally Diamond and liked it very much. This one doesn't have a twist, but it has similar themes.

I also just finished this book and I thought it was good until that terrible ending. Ruined the whole book for me.

[Anonymous]

Kitchen: banana yoshimoto, loved it. I thought I’d read this but must have conflated it with something else.

Being Mortal: atul gawande—thought it would be too much given caregiving right now but really found it wonderful and it’s the first book in a long time to change my mind on something.

Post-traumatic: Chantal Johnson. Novel about a young woman facing some fairly serious demons. Liked it, didn’t love it. If the title doesn’t sound like it’s up your alley then I’d not suggest it.