It's the first Wednesday in the month again. So, it's Books
You Loved time.
Books
You Loved: August was another great collection. Some reviews that caught my eye were:
Circling
the Sun by Paula McLain – review by
Carmen's Books and Movies. Carmen says 'Circling the Sun is biographical fiction, but it certainly has the
feel of a memoir. … Paula McLain did a remarkable job drawing out the
characters—all the British expatriates who lived in Kenya at the time—as well
as the place. The Kenya of the 1920s shone under McLain pen, so much so, that
it could be considered one more character in the story:'
Big
Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by
Elizabeth Gilbert – review by Captivated Reader. She
said 'Everything
Elizabeth Gilbert wrote about in Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear was succinct,
timely, creative and purely magical as far as writing and creative
ideas/thinking is concerned... I am inspired and empowered by what I read
in Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear '
Eleanor
and the Iron King by Julie Daines –
review by I love to Read and Review Books.
Shauna said 'Such GREAT
WRITING!
LOVED.
LOVED. LOVED. IT!'
Stoner
by John Williams – review by Carpe
Librum. Tracey said 'Stoner by John Williams is possibly my favourite
book of 2015. It's the story of William Stoner, who is born into a poor farming
family with little means…. This is a deeply honest portrait of an average man,
living an average and sometimes depressing life, but it's told with such care
and beauty that I really was swept away.'
Maybe
in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins –
review by Books I Think You Should Read.
The review said '
This novel
was fantastic… This book
definitely made me think about life and the choices we make.'
Now for the September collection. Remember the post doesn't have to be a recent
one and the book doesn't have to have been recently published or read. The
only requirement is that it is about a book that you loved.
To add to the list just pop the name of the book (and
your name/blog name if you like) into the first Mr Linky box and then copy and
paste the url of your post about it into the second box.
I'll be pinning your links to this
Pinboard to make it easier for you to check them out at a glance.
I hope you discover some great books to read – I always
do!
Posted from both my blogs
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shoutout, Carole!
ReplyDeleteA Curious Beginning is a great Victorian mystery.
ReplyDeletethanks enjoy the long weekend,
ReplyDeleteJulie
Thanks, Carole!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carole.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy this post each month.
Elizabeth
Thanks for the opportunity, Carole!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to participate in "Books You Loved" again this month. I've linked to three books I loved in August, one of them a reread from many years ago. Happy reading to all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for mentioning my review of Stoner Carole, I was certain it was going to be my top book for 2015, until I read The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory that is! Great feeling to fall head over heels for a book.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention at the intro, Carole. Circling the Sun was a very good one. I have none to add this month.
ReplyDeleteRegards.
Another tough one but I will go for the newest of the books, "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr. A fantastic read and a well-deserved Pulitzer Prize.
ReplyDeleteMarianne from Let's Read
i've posted one book and will see how i do at getting some new reviews written. Thanks for the invite.
ReplyDeleteI've linked up my 2 favourite reads this month - a thriller and a rural romance, loved them both and gave them 5/5 stars!
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Carole.
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Carole!
ReplyDeleteSorry was away for a bit! Need to get caught up with checking out these wonderful links! :)
ReplyDeleteHello again Carole,
ReplyDeleteI've chosen my best book for September which was a reread for me from about three years ago. I also posted my original review of Dancehall by Bernard F. Conners.