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: Leif Enger’s I Cheerfully Refuse easily stood out for me on the fiction side. For non-fiction: though Huey Long was the most intellectually stimulating, Oliver Burkeman’s upcoming Meditations for Mortals was a delightful, soul-filling daily read for the last ~4 weeks. My full review of that one is coming next week.
Jane: Kate Quinn is one of Jane’s go-to authors. Her historical mysteries/thrillers offer engaging characters and page-turning plots. Quinn’s new The Briar Club was an easy choice for Jane this month.
Graham (9 years old): The oldest loves to find a series he can sink his teeth into. After a summer of spy novels, he got into a different series in September, set among friends at school. Starting with Invisible Emmie, he’s been tearing through Terri Libenson’s Emmie &Friends.
Willa (6.5 years old): In line with her animal obsessions, the middle kiddo grabbed Cutest Animals of All Time from the book fair and has kept it on her nightstand for weeks—which is basically an eternity.
Bo (3.5 years old): Pete the Cat continues to be a reliable hit with the baby of the household. Four Groovy Buttons has been the title of choice for the last couple of months. We don’t even mind it, which is always saying something.
Alright, your turn! What was your favorite September read?
Finally finished Anna Karenina and it was my best book of September!
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. A novel written by a musician journalist which reeks of jazz in that there are numerous references to that genre of music. The nuances of the characters and the complex tale make up this word score. The roots of jazz are not pretty but mired in the soul of America. Read if you enjoy the histories of blended families in America and Agatha Christie.