This last month was actually a good reading month for me. In order for me to actually enjoy what I was reading though I quit a number of books. I am learning that that is sometimes what is required in order to find the books I actually enjoyed.
I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel
This was one of the first books I read that I just enjoyed. I loved how Anne writes about reading and makes you remember what you loved about it in the first place. This book is a short read, but I really just was reminded of why I read and it made me more dedicated to picking up books this month.
Book Rating: 4/5 The Sh!t No One Tells You: A Guide to Surviving Your Baby's First Year by Dawn Dais
I was a little nervous with the title, because I am not one who typically enjoys cursing in books. This book though I found to be one of the best books on parenting, not for your typical run of the mill advice, but because it made me laugh out loud until I cried a few times. I read parts of it with my husband and I found we were both laughing. I have found during pregnancy the need to laugh is something that is not talked about enough. I love how she describes children's books and that at the beginning your baby may not be as cute as you think. Overall I really enjoyed this book and read it quite quickly.
Book Rating: 4/5 Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
I have been listening to these on audio with my husband. We have found them to be a good series to listen to in a similar vein to Sherlock Holmes, which we have listen in entirety. I particularly liked this collection on audio because it is short stories, so you are able to listen to one and not feel the need to finish the whole audiobook at once because they are not connected. I also find myself growing to love the detective and I can effectively never guess the ending. I also appreciate that they are not gruesome in the way a modern detective story can be. Overall I am excited to continue reading the next Poirot book and glad we have a new audiobook series.
Book Rating: 4/5 Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
This book has been sitting on my bookshelf for literally years. I have wanted to pick it up and have started it and stopped it many times, not because it was bad but usually because my reading life was not as consistent as it has been recently. This is a detective story of sorts and the protagonist is Maisie Dobbs. I appreciated how this wove her backstory into the actual story so we got to know her better and the best part of enjoying this book is that it is part of a series so I can actually pick up another for a long while. I found this to be similar to Poirot in that it was not gruesome and has a similar feel to Sherlock Holmes. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to picking up the next one in the series.
Book Rating: 4/5
My books this month have a clear detective or mystery theme to them, but I am glad that I found books I enjoyed. What are you reading lately? Any suggestions for me? Please share them below!
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emita Hill
10/15/2019 09:00:35 am
I love Christie and also the Maisie books, a great series with interesting characters, also that you are finding books to laugh with!! Great to see you at the shower.
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