What with one thing after another (fires, personal upsets, heat waves) I did not make my reading goals in September. I did read 8 novels and only one was less than successful for me. It is probably a well known fact to many readers, but I discovered that when times are tough, mystery/crime novels are the perfect panacea! Fantasy worked for me this month as well.
Stats: 8 books read. 8 fiction. 5 written by women. 2 for My Big Fat Reading Project. 1 historical fiction. 3 mystery/crime. 2 fantasy. 1 translated.
Favorites: The Plague Diaries, A Superior Death, The Fifth Season
Least favorite: Beartown
How did your reading go in September? What were your favorites?
Wow, you read some awesome books last month!!
ReplyDeleteI do my best to read as many awesome books as possible-:)
DeleteThat's a great selection of books. Many bloggers I know liked Bear Town very much.
ReplyDeleteI was odd woman out on Beartown. What can I say?
DeleteI think it's understandable if you didn't reach your goals in September! 8 books is still a good number, especially as you enjoyed most of them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen.
DeleteYou read more mysteries than usual -- glad they worked as a panacea. I agree about Beartown. On to October!
ReplyDeleteOh good, I could not remember what you had said about it. (I was going to look up your review next time I came to your site.) I thought maybe because you are a sportswoman you might have liked it. Yes, on to October, for sure.
DeleteAs always, an impressive list. I loved A Man Called Ove, but I'm not sure about Bear Town. Perhaps I'll get to it one of these days.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dorothy. If you get to Beartown, we can compare reviews.
DeleteI think you can totally forgive yourself for not reaching your goals with everything that was going one. I have to agree I find mysteries and fantasy the best reads for tough times.
ReplyDeleteI have forgiven myself. Sometimes it just makes me mad when life interferes with reading! LOL. I am glad you find mysteries and fantasy a good response to tough times too.
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