Discussion: What was the best book you read in September?
Plus the Anderberg family's favorites
Hey there, readers!
Once again, it’s time to chat about our favorite reads of the previous month. Here’s what our family most enjoyed in September:
JEREMY: One of my literary gaps is ancient Greek stuff. I started to remedy that this month with an excellent new translation of Virgil’s Aeneid. It was slow-going, but beautiful and stirring. Definitely worth a re-read someday. I also really enjoyed re-reading The Catcher in the Rye this month. It’s worth re-evaluating if you have a negative opinion of it; I didn’t care for it 15 years ago and loved it this time around.
JANE: My wife always enjoys women-led WWII historical fiction. Kristin Harmel’s The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau fit the bill this month. Combining war-time dramatics with a bit of thievery, it was an enjoyable read in the midst of a wildly busy month.
GRAHAM (10 years old): Though it doesn’t constitute all his reading, Graham still really enjoys graphic novels. This month, The First Cat In Space Ate Pizza was an easy pick as his favorite. You may see other entries in this series in coming months!
WILLA (7 years old): Dog Man has become a modern classic for good reason. Our kids loved the movie this summer and continue to inhale the books.
BO (4 years old): Bluey is a perpetual favorite with our littlest two, which has now crossed over into bedtime books as well. Grannies and Other Stories has quickly become a nightly pick.
Your turn! What was your favorite September read?
Frankenstein, which is nothing like the movie version.
Katabasis by RF Kuang - which stood out amongst a sea of 3.5 star reads. I really enjoyed it but didn't love it quite as much as I expected it to. It won't make my top 10 for the year, but it was brilliantly crafted and just so smart. And the commentary on academic life made me laugh out loud as a mid-career academic.