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The Most Read Books on Goodreads in September

Posted by Danny on September 26, 2019
101 likes · 172 comments
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.


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What are you currently reading? Tell us in the comments!

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message 151: by Francine (new)
Oct 15, 2019 11:53AM

Francine 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..."
I aggree Science fiction is often missing I just finished central Station by Lavie Tidhar a wolrd fantasy award winner . It is more scifi than fantasy. I usually like more science I also read Quantum Void I like that author he has interesting ideas


message 152: by Jan (new)
Oct 15, 2019 01:26PM

Jan Chiles Daughters of War by Lizzie Page


message 153: by Lani (new)
Oct 15, 2019 01:44PM

Lani Harward Finishing up Oathbreaker in the Stormlight series by Brandon Sanderson. Loving them!
Read Handmaidens, and hated it. Won't be reading the next one.


message 154: by Lani (new)
Oct 15, 2019 01:50PM

Lani Harward Currently reading The Oathbringer, Book 3 in the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson. Amazing!

Hated the Handmaid Tale, won't read Atwood's next book.


message 155: by Jill (new)
Oct 15, 2019 02:18PM

Jill Currently reading The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. Very interesting, about WWI female spies.


message 156: by Pamela (new)
Oct 15, 2019 06:40PM

Pamela Murray Carol wrote: "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"!"

It's better. Very satisfying.


message 157: by Viola (new)
Oct 15, 2019 07:20PM

Viola Walton I'm listening to The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley's in her Slain's Series. I will be listening to Ordinary Grace by W.K. Krueger for our November book club read.


message 158: by Jenny (new)
Oct 15, 2019 09:20PM

Jenny Jeffery Archer Nothing Ventured.


message 159: by naomi080712 (new)
Oct 16, 2019 04:15AM

naomi080712 Embassy Row trilogy by Ally Carter and Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas


message 160: by Ruby (new)
Oct 16, 2019 08:26AM

Ruby The Whisper Man by Alex North


message 161: by Savi (new)
Oct 16, 2019 10:21AM

Savi Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi


message 162: by Savi (new)
Oct 16, 2019 10:24AM

Savi Suzanne wrote: "What's up fellow readers? A youngish adult man walked into our Used Book Store and told me he NEVER READS FEMALE AUTHORS! When asked why, he said it's not because he's so macho or narrow-minded, th..."

Has he ever read The Outsiders? S.E Hinton’s real name is Susan Eloise Hinton. In the words of my 8th grade, male English teacher, “She captures the male mind perfectly.”


message 163: by Monica (new)
Oct 16, 2019 10:42AM

Monica The Testaments, Margaret Atwood.....Love it, Savoring it !


message 164: by Michelle (new)
Oct 16, 2019 02:25PM

Michelle Arnold Riding lessons by Sara Gruen


message 165: by Shannon (new)
Oct 17, 2019 12:21AM

Shannon Irina wrote: "The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold"

This is a fabulous book!


message 166: by Teri (new)
Oct 29, 2019 07:28AM

Teri The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah


message 167: by Steven-John (new)
Oct 31, 2019 02:20AM

Steven-John Tait I've got two on that list marked as 'want to read.'
The Nickel Boys
The Handmaid's Tale
Maybe next year...

Steven-John Tait
Vagabundo by Steven-John Tait


message 168: by Steven-John (last edited Oct 31, 2019 02:33AM) (new)
Oct 31, 2019 02:33AM

Steven-John Tait Steven-John wrote: "I've got two on that list marked as 'want to read.'
The Nickel Boys
The Handmaid's Tale
Maybe next year..."

Okay, now three: Little Fires Everywhere


message 169: by Viola (new)
Nov 01, 2019 07:53PM

Viola Walton Read One, "Want to read" seven.


message 170: by Elizabeth (new)
Nov 08, 2019 08:23AM

Elizabeth Becoming, by Michelle Obama.


message 172: by The (new)
Aug 01, 2020 06:40AM

The Phoenix Ready for Love by Marie Force
The Oracle: Ancient Delphi and the Science Behind Its Lost Secrets by William J Broad
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
Giants, Monsters, and Dragons: An Encyclopedia of Forklore, Legend, and Myth.
These are the books I'm currently reading.


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