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The Most Read Books on Goodreads in September
What's popular right now, you ask? Well, book club favorites like Where the Crawdad Sings, Little Fires Everywhere, and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine continue to reign supreme, but there's always room for a few new favorites. Making their debut on the list this month are Ruth Ware's latest mystery, as well as The Testatments, the highly anticipated sequel to Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.
Here at Goodreads we like to know what people are reading. From peeking at the books of our fellow commuters to not-so-surreptitiously checking out the stacks on our coworkers' desks, we embrace our curious nature. That's why we're rounding up what Goodreads members around the world are currently reading. These are the top books, ranked by the number of people who have read them this month.
Browse the books below and add what looks good to your Want to Read shelf.
Here at Goodreads we like to know what people are reading. From peeking at the books of our fellow commuters to not-so-surreptitiously checking out the stacks on our coworkers' desks, we embrace our curious nature. That's why we're rounding up what Goodreads members around the world are currently reading. These are the top books, ranked by the number of people who have read them this month.
Browse the books below and add what looks good to your Want to Read shelf.
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What are you currently reading? Tell us in the comments!
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The Long Call - first in a new series by Anne Cleeves.I've read all but four of the most read books of September, but one of those is on my to-read shelf (Testaments). I can't think I would enjoy anything by Elizabeth Gilbert. After her first self-aggravandisement work, I finally did give in and read her second at the recommendation of friends, and it was not bad. This newest one does not sound like anything I would enjoy.
Celina wrote: "Mara wrote: "C.E. wrote: "Why the spike in Harry Potter this month?"Spooky season."
That, or maybe back-to-school."
or the national attention of a Nashville school actually banned the book!
I've only read 3 out of 20 books mentioned above. I better get going if I want to read what everyone else is reading. Or maybe not.....presently reading "The Malta Exchange" by Steve Berry.
Re: spike in Harry Potter, perhaps it’s for all the reasons listed above, plus - it could be the new HP AR game, Wizards Unite. I can say that’s what has HP on my mind almost daily now. ;)
Stephanie wrote: "Once again, not a single science fiction novel in here. These books also nearly all represent women's choices. If that's who is posting their reads, I guess not much choice, but it is disappointing..."The post was made from statistics produced by Goodreads data- they can't exactly alter data to sway in favour of certain genres, can they?
Also, although certain books do market to females, to say an entire genre is gendered is just naïve
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng is a great read!!
Just finished: Horns by Joe Hill ... a great read. On banned book list for Kansas prisons.
Brianna wrote: "Celina wrote: "Mara wrote: "C.E. wrote: "Why the spike in Harry Potter this month?"Spooky season."
That, or maybe back-to-school."
And the series was banned at a Catholic school in Nashville ea..."
Also the U.S. release of the first book was in September
Finders Keepers by Stephen King, Survivor by Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills and The Retreat by Mark Edwards
Currently reading “The Secrets We Kept”. I just finished “The Dearly Beloved” and absolutely loved it!
Jessica wrote: "Laura wrote: "Shawn wrote: "Am I the only one who does NOT get the fascination with Ruth Ware? I've tried a couple of her books and am decidedly in the "meh" camp with her. She seems to be super po..."I am a mixed boat with her. I think she’s ok, but when I hit a reading rut I pick up one by her. I liked In a Dark Dark Wood, Cabin 10 was ok, lying Game was AWFUL, Mrs Westaway was my FAVORITE of hers.
Out of all, from best to worst
The death of Mrs Westaway
In a dark dark wood
Cabin 10
The Lying Game
I just finished The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower series Book 1) by Stephen King. I'm trying to finish (I cant remember the exact title at the moment) the science of Harry Potter and The True Story of Billy the Kid. Next up will be "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" for Banned Book Club and "The Drawing of the Three" ( DT book 2)
I have read 4 of the books listed and enjoyed them!If not for my challenge I set this year, I'm afraid I would have missed out!
I'm currently reading, A Gentleman In Moscow. 🤓
This month's reads had a lot of Japanese authors including Kokoro by Natsume Soseki, A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami (actually STILL working through it after initially starting it in March). And then there's also The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas and One Kiss From You by Christina Dodd.Rounding out the last few days of September with 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne and 1Q84.
Just want to note for post editors that in the top paragraph, it says "The Testatments" and should say "The Testaments". Not all that interested this time around, but I love reading these posts :)
I just finished reading Treasure Island for the first time. I loved it! Reading Willa Cather's My Antonia AGAIN!
Just finished The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton. So refreshingly different & uniquely Australian
I am just finishing up "The Goldfinch"...long read, but enjoyed it. Then starting "The Testaments". Hoping it is as good as "The Handmaid Tale"!
Christy wrote: "Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng is a great read!!"Yes! Another of my favorites.
Keisha wrote: "I'm reading Circe by Madeline Miller"Loved it!!! 5 stars!! The characters, the prose and the link to The Odyssey made it very enjoyable for me.
Dorie - Traveling Sister :) wrote: "Shawn wrote: "Am I the only one who does NOT get the fascination with Ruth Ware? I've tried a couple of her books and am decidedly in the "meh" camp with her. She seems to be super popular and I'm ..."The Woman in Cabin 10 and In a Dark, Dark Wood were very good IMHO. A few others on my TBR.
Just finished The Nickel Boys. Incredibly good!
Shawn wrote: "Am I the only one who does NOT get the fascination with Ruth Ware? I've tried a couple of her books and am decidedly in the "meh" camp with her. She seems to be super popular and I'm usually down f..."You're not alone. I liked In a Dark, Dark Wood just well enough to give The Woman in Cabin 10 a try. And after reading that, I decided to just part ways with Ware. The setups are always great & kudos to her book summary writers because they make me want to read, but I've found her characters tedious and her endings a letdown. On the upside, she has lots of fans and doesn't need me. :)
From this list this month, I've read The Testaments and am probably going to choose a science fiction book as my next read.
The Night Stalker by Chris Carter and The Dragon's Banker by Scott Warren
I will honestly say that The Lovely Bones is one of the BEST books I have ever read (and I read A LOT)!!!"
I absolutely hated the book. It took me YEARS to read, and once I was finished with it, the book went into the donate box.