September Overview
October 2, 2013 15 Comments
It’s a long time since I read just 10 books in a month. September is such a month. I just spent much longer on each individual book than normally (because I was busy with other things). It’s fine. I have some great books lined up for October, so I’m expecting another good month coming up.
Book that stood out:
Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis was a great book that reminded me of The Dog Stars by Peter Heller. Not a Drop to Drink is a dystopian novel about water shortage and survival.
This is what I read
Click on the blue links to go to the review (as you can see, I still need to post a few reviews!).
Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle
A Father’s Son by Richard Harris
Dubbele stilte [Double Silence] by Mari Jungstedt
The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Cartwheel by Jennifer Dubois
A Beautiful Truth by Colin MacAdam
Goat Mountain by David Vann
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The Donor by Helen Fitzgerald
Niets en Niemand [Nothing and Nobody] by Ivo Bonthuis
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Leave me a comment with a book you really enjoyed in September!
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I’m looking forward to finding out what your thought about A Beautiful Truth, it was a bit hit and miss for me.
Lucy, I didn’t really like the idea of *A Beautiful Truth* but I thought the writing was very good.
Hmm, I was kind of the opposite, liked the idea but not so much the execution.
That is interesting, Lucy. How can that be? 🙂
You had a great month! I’m curious about what you think of Not a Drop to Drink.
I loved *Not a Drop to Drink*, Athira. Maybe I should write a review of it soon…. since it’s a review book and all that. 🙂
Great month Judith
It’s a great month anyway!
My favourite book of September was a classic: Miss Pettigrew lives for a day 🙂
I’ve been wanting to read that, Isi. Good to hear you enjoyed it.
It is interesting to see you highlighting The Dog Stars as I abandoned it. I know a lot of people loved it, but I found it too light. I look forward to your review of ‘Not A Drop’ to drink – I love that type of dystopian novel – as long as it feel realsitic. Hope you have a wonderful October!
Jackie, I think you’ll probably think similarly about *Not a Drop to Drink* as *The Dog Stars.*
A nice list! An audiobook I really enjoyed in September was How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny, narrated by Ralph Cosham.
Laurie, I haven’t read anything by Louise Penny – I keep thinking I should try her.
I can’t wait to read Cartwheel – it’s out here next month. Sounds fascinating!
I hope you’ll enjoy it, too, Sam!