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March Reading Wrap-Up
March was a great month for books, especially audiobooks with all the driving I did! Here’s a little about each book:
-The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – I listened to this classic, masterfully narrated by Elijah Wood, to have more context for James
-James by Percival Everett – The story of Jim from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one that needed telling and was written to perfection
-Madwoman by Chelsea Baker – A woman’s picture perfect life unravels when the mother she thought was dead reemerges in her life
-The Garden by Nick Newman – An interesting dystopian about two elderly sisters whose lives are upended when a stranger shows up in their garden.
-ARC of The Lost Baker of Vienna by Sharon Kurzman - a beautifully written and moving dual timeline set in the aftermath of WWII, inspired by the author’s family.
-The Dream Hotel by Leila Lalami – a terrifying look at what can happen if dreams are monitored and taken seriously and bureaucracy detains people for longer than needed.
-Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix – a wild ride of a book about pregnant young women whose cruel caretakers are in for some trouble when the girls find a book on witchcraft.
-Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt – A nonfiction that peels back the layers of Savannah’s residents in a way that is both fascinating and juicy - Lady Chablis was the true star of this book
-On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen – The seven deadly sins in how they apply to women in history and in a contemporary setting
-Funny Story by Emily Henry – A fun, adorable romance about roommates who live together when their fiances leave them for each other.
-Starling House by Alex E. Harrow - a dark fairy tale for grown-ups with a gothic edge.
-The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo – a lushly written story in medieval Italy where a scullery maid possesses magical abilities that open to door to innumerable dangers…
What were some of your favorite March reads?
-The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – I listened to this classic, masterfully narrated by Elijah Wood, to have more context for James
-James by Percival Everett – The story of Jim from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one that needed telling and was written to perfection
-Madwoman by Chelsea Baker – A woman’s picture perfect life unravels when the mother she thought was dead reemerges in her life
-The Garden by Nick Newman – An interesting dystopian about two elderly sisters whose lives are upended when a stranger shows up in their garden.
-ARC of The Lost Baker of Vienna by Sharon Kurzman - a beautifully written and moving dual timeline set in the aftermath of WWII, inspired by the author’s family.
-The Dream Hotel by Leila Lalami – a terrifying look at what can happen if dreams are monitored and taken seriously and bureaucracy detains people for longer than needed.
-Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix – a wild ride of a book about pregnant young women whose cruel caretakers are in for some trouble when the girls find a book on witchcraft.
-Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt – A nonfiction that peels back the layers of Savannah’s residents in a way that is both fascinating and juicy - Lady Chablis was the true star of this book
-On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen – The seven deadly sins in how they apply to women in history and in a contemporary setting
-Funny Story by Emily Henry – A fun, adorable romance about roommates who live together when their fiances leave them for each other.
-Starling House by Alex E. Harrow - a dark fairy tale for grown-ups with a gothic edge.
-The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo – a lushly written story in medieval Italy where a scullery maid possesses magical abilities that open to door to innumerable dangers…
What were some of your favorite March reads?
April Reading Wrap-Up
Another great reading month! Here's a little about each of the titles I read:
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler– OMG – this an amazing dystopian with a gripping plot and sky-high stakes.
Gothictown by Emily Carpenter – A Southern gothic where big, beautiful houses are being sold for only $100…but then new residents start finding things getting weird and a little creepy…
The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper – A fabulous dual timeline historical fiction where a hidden dollhouse beings to unearth some unexpected and fascinating secrets.
The Sirens by Emilia Hart – A beautifully written dual-timeline about two sets of sisters who are drawn toward the sea with a hint of magical realism.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall – A woman’s life is complicated by the return of a former love.
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy – A science center on a remote island that is slowly being destroyed and evacuated – it’s such a creepy setting paired with a woman who has washed up on shore in search of her husband she fears may have been murdered…
She Came to Slay by Erica Armstrong Dunbar – This was a short read about the incredible life of Harriet -Tubman and the many battles she was up against in her life.
A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl by Nanda Reddy Author – This was such a powerful, incredible read about a woman whose life is at risk by her past, which includes a raw, unflinching look at the life of a young girl trapped in indentured servitude.
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner – Sea witches in the past, a nautical archeologist in search of treasure in the present, and an atmospheric read that will have you booking a flight to Positano.
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins – The ultimate girl power thriller (is that a thing? It needs to be if not!) about art from pain in a fascinating dual-timeline that features influencers, rock stars, and some serious betrayal.
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler– OMG – this an amazing dystopian with a gripping plot and sky-high stakes.
Gothictown by Emily Carpenter – A Southern gothic where big, beautiful houses are being sold for only $100…but then new residents start finding things getting weird and a little creepy…
The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper – A fabulous dual timeline historical fiction where a hidden dollhouse beings to unearth some unexpected and fascinating secrets.
The Sirens by Emilia Hart – A beautifully written dual-timeline about two sets of sisters who are drawn toward the sea with a hint of magical realism.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall – A woman’s life is complicated by the return of a former love.
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy – A science center on a remote island that is slowly being destroyed and evacuated – it’s such a creepy setting paired with a woman who has washed up on shore in search of her husband she fears may have been murdered…
She Came to Slay by Erica Armstrong Dunbar – This was a short read about the incredible life of Harriet -Tubman and the many battles she was up against in her life.
A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl by Nanda Reddy Author – This was such a powerful, incredible read about a woman whose life is at risk by her past, which includes a raw, unflinching look at the life of a young girl trapped in indentured servitude.
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner – Sea witches in the past, a nautical archeologist in search of treasure in the present, and an atmospheric read that will have you booking a flight to Positano.
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins – The ultimate girl power thriller (is that a thing? It needs to be if not!) about art from pain in a fascinating dual-timeline that features influencers, rock stars, and some serious betrayal.
