Total books read this month: 11
Book Ratings
Four Weddings and a Funeral 4 stars
The Annotated Pride and Prejudice 5 stars
Flying Solo. 3.45 stars
A Certain Darkness 4.5 stars
The Summer Place 3.5 stars
Storm Echo 4.25 stars
Everything Must Go 4.25 stars
Dewey Decimated 4 stars
The Hotel Nantucket 4 stars
A Gentleman in Moscow 5 stars
Call My Name. 3 stars
New to me authors:
Amor Towles
Top Book for August
This was my slow and steady read. Twenty or Thirty minutes a day, and it made great reading. Not my usual but so happy to have picked it up.
Reading in September
Review of Reading Goals for August
I aim to read five off my shelf each month. This month only four and that was with the help of Pride and Prejudice which I had been reading for months!
Chose my next slow and steady read which I completed in this month and was my favourite.
Main Reading Goals for September
Let go my goal of five off my shelf this month. Because…. I need to read more review books which are stacking up on me.
- So read one or two off my shelf.
- Keep up to date with library books that are turning up because its my turn.
- Read review books on my calendar for September
- Choose and start my next Slow and Steady read… from my shelf!
Linking Up with Nicole from FeedYourFictionAddiction
The Book Date 
Wow, 11 books last month! I have only been managing 4 or so each month during Big Book Summer, but I’ve read some outstanding books. So glad you enjoyed A Gentleman in Moscow so much! A 5-star read for me, too 🙂
Hope that September is another great reading month for you!
Sue
Book By Book
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Such a good reading month. Cozy mysteries are always good to read this time of year.
Have a great September reading month.
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I always set a goal of reading one to two books a month that are off my shelf, but then keep adding too many review books. I’ve got to work on that! Looks like you had some good reads last month. Have a great September!
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I was the same with Gentleman in Moscow. It felt like a nice little treat at the end of the day and I only read a chapter or two. It took me forever but it was a thoroughly enjoyable forever. I love that you’re readjusting your goals. I tend to be too rigid on self made goals and end up getting stressed about something I could change. Happy September!
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You had a nice variety of books in August! Hope your September is a good one.
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Haven’t read these Kathryn but now that they are on my radar some are tempting me especially the Weiner
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A Gentleman in Moscow felt like a slow read to me, but more on the author’s end than mine. lol. I liked it, but probably not as much as the press it’s been given. Looks like you had a great reading month!
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Thanks Lisa. I did enjoy Gentleman in Moscow, in small bites I really appreciated it. I think if I read it in one chunk I may have felt like you.
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Kathryn, I’m glad you finally finished Pride and Prejudice, but I didn’t give it 5 stars. I agree with 5 stars for Gentleman in Moscow. Towles’ newer book, The Lincoln Highway, is not as good, but worth 4 stars, and it will give you a lot of U.S. geography. I also have had more library books come in this month than I can possibly read in a month. I have almost 2 dozen checked out, and 3 more waiting for me to pick up at the library. I am currently reading The Librarian Spy, which is excellent. Judy Zell
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I’ve been wanting to read Cozy Mysteries, especially now for the Fall season. Any recommendations?
Genesis @ Whispering Chapters
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I can’t think of any particular fall season ones but I do love the Secret Book and Scone Society series – think that’s what its called.
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I have to write my wrap-up post today! I had a pitiful number read this month (7), since I probably won’t finish another one today.
Congrats on your totals. Enjoy September.
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That is quite the list! I have a slow read book right now too but would probably read more of it if I didn’t have constant interruptions by the animals (or Hubs). 😉
So you not only have a reading goal list of book but also your “review books”. Are you reviewing books for someone?
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Linda there is a website called NetGalley which has books for ebook that you can get and review on Goodreads, blog etc. I’ve been there since about 2013. I usually choose only ones I think I’d like but don’t always get it right! Also publisher has to approve your request and that all then goes into where you live because some books don’t have world rights.
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Such a good reading month for you! My daughter read the Towles a few months ago and loved it.
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Excellent month. Good luck with September, Kathryn. ❤📚
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Good month 🙂
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