August was an excellent reading month. I got to read some hotly anticipated books for review, and I had a few intriguing book club reads. My favorite part of book club is when I enjoy a book I would never have chosen myself--or even if it's just a good book to discuss.
- Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller (Book club read)--An ensemble novel centered around a Little Free Library with undercover banned books--it's wrapped up a little too neatly and the characters are a little too black-and-white, but definitely a comforting take on the issues in our country in miniature.
- Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders (Read for review from the author)--Loved this moody, melancholy, and beautiful novel, an ode to 18th century British women writers, fraught mother-daughter relationships, and the nature of reputation in our world.
- Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland (Other book club read)--Interesting ethical conundrum--3 siblings go in on lottery tickets while the fourth declines (and his wife mocks them for buying them)--when they win, should they share? Also plays out the scenario of being a public lottery winner in three different ways.
- A Storm in Every Heart (Enchanted Legacies #2) by Kate King (eARC received for review from the author)--Really fun, sexy, and dark take on Disney's The Little Mermaid, plus overtones of The Princess Bride and other millenial favorites.
- The Bell in the Fog (Evander Mills #2) by Lev A.C. Rosen (Yet another book club read)--Elegant, atmospheric gay detective noir novel--found out after I started that it's the second in a series (don't know why someone had us read this first) but I definitely want to go back and read the first book and the rest of the series!
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