What did you read in August?

[Heather]

What did you read in August? Tell us what you read and we will populate this thread with covers of your reads.
Last month, July, we read 42 books! That's quite a dip from the 62 in June, but still great. Will we continue to dip or will we rally? Only time will tell.

[Teresa]

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

The Daffodil Mystery by Edgar Wallace

[Becca]

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica
The Camel Club by David Baldacci
Spider-Man: Big Time by Dan Slott (yeah, I love Graphic Novels)
The Girl Before by JP Delaney
Private London by James Patterson & Mark Pearson
Private Rio (The Games) by James Patterson & Mark Sullivan
Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
Lone Wolf by Jodi Picoult
Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs

List up until August 10/2017 :)

Hoping to get through the stack of holds I just got from the library this past week. I'm hoping to get to My Cousin Rachel this month too.

[Teresa]

The Door in the Wall by H.G. Wells
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

[Keri]

So far, I have finished My Cousin Rachel, The Hobbit, Ninefox Gambit, and Come Sundown by Nora Roberts. Ive been all over the place this month :)

[Eden]

Becca wrote: "The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica
The Camel Club by David Baldacci
Spider-Man: Big Time by Dan Slott (yeah, I love Graphic Novels)
The Girl Before by JP Delaney
Private Lo..."

Holy Moly! So many books! Way to go Becca! I haven't even finished one yet :( Life is crazy. Stinking adulting :/

[Jessie Marie]

Finally finished a book for the first time in months, Kindred by Octavia E. Butler. The first science-fiction written by a black woman. And Octavia Butler didn't shy away from the tough stuff with this one - that's for sure. Her main character, a black woman married to a white man, time traveled (from the 70s) back to early 1800s Maryland (pre-Civil War). This was hard to read, especially given the state of things today. But I'm glad I read it. I'm taking an effort to read more diversely and this was really important to speculative fiction.

[Keri]

Just finished Pelican Brief by John Grisham. The book is so much better than the movie

[Becca]

The upside, reading lots this month....the downside....not getting much stitching in lately. Hopefully my Stitchy Bug starts to return soon lol most of these books were quick reads that I really enjoyed. My fave books this month were The Mercedes Thompson novels, The Hate You Give, I Let You Go & I See You. I hope everyone is having a lovely summer of stitching and reading!!! :)

Oh, also, how do I add the links to the books as opposed to typing out the names? As well as how to I "respond" with the copy of the quote? Ie. when Eden commented on my post. Please let me know. I feel silly asking.

Newest reads:
The Black Book by James Patterson & David Ellis
Private: Gold by James Patterson & Jassy MacKenzie
The Guilty by David Baldacci
Private Sydney by James Patterson & Kathryn Fox
Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
I See You by Clare Mackintosh (almost done this)

[Eden]

I finished The Host by Stephanie Meyer!!! FINALLY!!!! It was soooo long, but soooo good!

[Eden]

Becca wrote: "The upside, reading lots this month....the downside....not getting much stitching in lately. Hopefully my Stitchy Bug starts to return soon lol most of these books were quick reads that I really en..."

I haven't found a way to respond on my phone, but on computers there is a little reply button under each comment and it automatically quotes the comment you're responding to :)

For adding the book and author links, I haven't done that on my phone either. On computers, right above the comment box there is and "add book/author' button. You click that, and search your book and/or author and add it to the comment :)

[Becca]

Thank you Eden!! I figured it was because I was trying to do it on my phone. I will use computer...next time ;-). I appreciate you confirming this for me.

[Keri]

Finished American Assassin. I have read other Flynn books, but never this one. I wanted to read it before the movie came out. LOVED IT!

[Eden]

Just finished The Maze Runner! 3/5 stars.

[Eden]

Memphistigergal wrote: "Finished American Assassin. I have read other Flynn books, but never this one. I wanted to read it before the movie came out. LOVED IT!"

I loved the book! :D
The entire Mitch Rapp series has been awesome so far! I think I've read the first three.

[RedReadingRoom]

So this is what happens when your stressed past the point of being able to stitch.... sorry not sorry

Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill
Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games by Joe Hill
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Sixty-Six by Matthew Stott
Among the Dead and Dying by A.R. Wise
The Tunnels of Cu Chi by Tom Mangold
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies by J.K. Rowling
Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists by J.K. Rowling
Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide by J.K. Rowling
Southern Spirits by Angie Fox
Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally
The 5: 2 Fast Diet for Beginners: The Complete Book for Intermittent Fasting with Easy Recipes and Weight Loss Plans by John Chatham
The Fast Diet: The Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, Live Longer by Michael Mosley
The Salad Bar by Lewis Sara
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
The Last Beginning by Lauren James

[Jene Dawn]

A Beautiful Poison by Lydia Kang
When They Come for You by James W. Hall

[Becca]

I have really enjoyed this challenge! It was nice to have read so many gems!! Looking forward to delving into the stack of books I just picked up from the library. Likely will not push to read quite as many for September, my stitching has gone slightly by the wayside lol I did put the Harry Potter Audiobooks on hold; I have the set of books but I've heard they are fabulous audiobooks. Hope everyone is having a lovely long weekend!! :)


Rest of August reads:

Thing About Love by Julie James
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs
Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
Last Breath by Karin Slaughter
Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

[RedReadingRoom]

Becca wrote: "I have really enjoyed this challenge! It was nice to have read so many gems!! Looking forward to delving into the stack of books I just picked up from the library. Likely will not push to read quit..."

I think theres are a couple of different narrators for the HP audio books - but if you get the ones narrated by Stephen Fry they are absolutly amazing!

[Becca]

Thank you Dana! I will look for those. The ones I had set aside are narrated by Jim Dale I think? I have the complete Sherlock Holmes collection narrated by Stephen Fry and he is awesome!

[RedReadingRoom]

Becca wrote: "Thank you Dana! I will look for those. The ones I had set aside are narrated by Jim Dale I think? I have the complete Sherlock Holmes collection narrated by Stephen Fry and he is awesome!"

Jim dales are very good as well

[Keri]

Eden wrote: "Memphistigergal wrote: "Finished American Assassin. I have read other Flynn books, but never this one. I wanted to read it before the movie came out. LOVED IT!"

I loved the book! :D
The entire Mi..."

I now have the rest on my TBR list :)