I love the end of the month! Not only do I get paid on the last day of every month, but it is also the day that I write about what I have read for the month! In addition, I chose my Books of the Month today; I bought three! Next Wednesday night is Barnes & Noble's Book Club. The book for January is The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict. I haven't finished the book yet, but I am enjoying it so far.
Here are the books I read this month:
First of all, I am excited that I did make my goal of reading six books this month. I read Animal Farm by George Orwell when I was in college, but reread it this month. It was just okay for me.
I don't know exactly what I expected The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George to be about, but it surprised me. I almost didn't finish it, but overall, I'm happy that I stuck with the book. It ended up being a book full of life lesson's, great quotes, and passion.
I really enjoyed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I loved the main character, Starr Carter, so much. There is a strong family dynamic in the book along with social and political commentary. A movie was released last fall of the book, too.
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly was one of my favorite books this month. The author researched Caroline Ferriday, a New York socialite who worked tirelessly for the war effort during WWII. Ms. Ferriday was one of the three major characters in the novel. The book delves into the story of the "Rabbits" at Ravensbruck, an all-woman's camp during the war. I love books that make me want to find out more about the situation. This book inspired me to do this. Carolyn Ferriday left her home, the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden to Connecticut Landmarks and the land to Bethlehem Land Trust. You can still tour the home today and visit her beautiful lilac bushes.
Elin Hilderbrand's Winter in Paradise was such a good book. It is set in St. John, rather that Ms. Hilderbrand's usual Nantucket. This book has mystery and love, which is always a great combination. This is a trilogy, so I am so excited to read the second book. Winter in Paradise leaves you hanging!!
I finished Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie yesterday. I learned a lot from reading this book. It is written by an African writer, and the novel's message is developed through the characters of Ifemelu and Obinze about life in Nigeria and what it is like to move to America as an African. This book is full of social commentary and has great impact. I could not put it down!
So, what am I going to read this month? So far it looks like The Only Woman in the Room, The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, Warlight by Michael Ondaatje, 1984 by George Orwell, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, and The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen.
What are you reading?
Here are the books I read this month:
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| January 2019 |
First of all, I am excited that I did make my goal of reading six books this month. I read Animal Farm by George Orwell when I was in college, but reread it this month. It was just okay for me.
I don't know exactly what I expected The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George to be about, but it surprised me. I almost didn't finish it, but overall, I'm happy that I stuck with the book. It ended up being a book full of life lesson's, great quotes, and passion.
I really enjoyed The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I loved the main character, Starr Carter, so much. There is a strong family dynamic in the book along with social and political commentary. A movie was released last fall of the book, too.
Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly was one of my favorite books this month. The author researched Caroline Ferriday, a New York socialite who worked tirelessly for the war effort during WWII. Ms. Ferriday was one of the three major characters in the novel. The book delves into the story of the "Rabbits" at Ravensbruck, an all-woman's camp during the war. I love books that make me want to find out more about the situation. This book inspired me to do this. Carolyn Ferriday left her home, the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden to Connecticut Landmarks and the land to Bethlehem Land Trust. You can still tour the home today and visit her beautiful lilac bushes.
Elin Hilderbrand's Winter in Paradise was such a good book. It is set in St. John, rather that Ms. Hilderbrand's usual Nantucket. This book has mystery and love, which is always a great combination. This is a trilogy, so I am so excited to read the second book. Winter in Paradise leaves you hanging!!
I finished Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie yesterday. I learned a lot from reading this book. It is written by an African writer, and the novel's message is developed through the characters of Ifemelu and Obinze about life in Nigeria and what it is like to move to America as an African. This book is full of social commentary and has great impact. I could not put it down!
So, what am I going to read this month? So far it looks like The Only Woman in the Room, The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, Warlight by Michael Ondaatje, 1984 by George Orwell, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling, and The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen.
What are you reading?
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