What was the best book you read in August?
What was the best book you read in August?
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 August:
Jeremy: In the past I’ve always picked one fiction and one non-fiction title as my monthly favorites. I’m breaking the mold here because my two clear faves were both novels. The Bridge of San Luis Rey, a slim philosophical masterpiece, won the Pulitzer about a hundred years ago; Swan Song is a massive post-apocalyptic story from the ‘80s that became overshadowed by Stephen King’s The Stand. Full reviews of each are coming soon.
Jane: Kristin Hannah is hit-and-miss for my wife, especially when it comes to endings. The Women, about nurses in the Vietnam War, mostly lived up to the hype, though, and told a unique story that Jane hadn’t encountered before.
Graham (9 years old): The oldest has been fully sucked into kids’ spy novels. City Spies by James Ponti kicks off a five-book series (with a sixth on the way) in which MI6 employs a group of ultra-talented teenage spies. Sounds fun.
Willa (6.5 years old): After our family trip to Monterey Bay, the middle kiddo immediately became obsessed with sea otters. We checked out every library book we could; Nat Geo’s Sea Otters was probably the best of the bunch.
Bo (3.5 years old): It’s always nice when the little one’s new favorite is a quick, nicely illustrated board book. That’s definitely the case with City (Raccoon Rambles). There are probably 15 total words and he loves it. Win-win.
Alright, your turn! What was your favorite August read?
I listened to and loved As You Wish: inconceivable tales from the making of the princess Bride. Most of the original cast narrates the book, which made it extra charming. I also read The Editor, the new biography of famous editor Judith Jones. That fit right into my wheelhouse.
For me, August was an unusual month in terms of reading material. I re-read two of my all-time favourite novels: Crime and Punishment, and The Grapes of Wrath. There won't be a month in which the best books I read will be better, until I choose to re-read these ones again.