Exploring the Places No One is Talking About
Title: One Italian SummerAuthor: Rebecca SerlePublication Date: 2022Publishing House: Atria Books I picked this book up through Book of the Month. I wanted a lighter summer read. I did get a summer read but it wasn’t as light as I wanted. Goodreads Synopsis: When Katy’s mother dies, she is left reeling. Carol wasn’t just Katy’s
Title: The Empire of GoldAuthor: S.A. ChakrabortyPublication Date: 2020Publishing House: Harper Voyager This is book three in the The Daevabad Trilogy. I read the first book through Book of the Month and the second and third books I borrowed from the library. This review was supposed to be up last week but to be honest
Title: A History of Wild PlacesAuthor: Shea Ernshaw Publication Date: 2021Publishing House: Atria Books I picked up a copy of this book through Book of the Month but also check for it at your local library. It was suggested because it has a similar feel to Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance. I agree to a point; this
Title: Firekeeper’s DaughterAuthor: Angeline BoulleyPublication Date: 2021Publishing House: Henry, Holt and Co. Firekeeper’s Daughter is another book in my journey of doing my best to learn about other cultures by diving into texts written by people that are part of those cultures. I found this book through Book of the Month. This book is actually a
Title: Arsenic and AdoboAuthor: Mia P. ManansalaPublication Date: 2021Publishing House: Berkley This is a book that I got from Book of the Month this spring. With the move and traveling I hadn’t had time to read it until recently. I have used this book club to help me find books to explore different cultures and
Title: The Rules of MagicAuthor: Alice Hoffman Publication Date: 2017Publishing House: Simon & Schuster This is apparently the second book in the Practical Magic series but it reads well as a stand alone novel. I originally heard about this book through Book of the Month, but I didn’t select it because there were others to be
Title: The Library of LegendsAuthor: Janie ChangPublication Date: 2020Publishing House: William Morrow The Library of Legends was actually my April 2020 book from Book of the Month. I highly suggest this monthly subscription box if you are interested in expanding what you read and don’t worry, if you don’t like the choices you can skip
Title: Recursion Author: Blake CrouchPublication Date: 2019Publishing House: Penguin Random House Recursion was my June 2019 Book of the Month selection. I didn’t get around to reading it until just before leaving for Belize… and finished it on the flight there. This is a quick read that pulls you in almost immediately. This book is
Title: Night TigerAuthor: Yangsze ChooPublication Date: 2019Publishing House: Flatiron Books It has been a while since I did a Book of the Month box review. I’m a bit behind on my reading. Night Tiger is actually my January Book of the Month…oops but better late than never. Night Tiger follows the intertwining stories of Ji
Title: The Far FieldAuthor: Madhuri VijayPublication Date: 2019Publishing House: Grove Press The Far Field is my December 2018 book from Book of the Month. I know, I’m a bit behind on my reading. This book took me a while to get through, that’s not because it is a bad book though, its actually a very well written book but
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