Show Us Your Books June 2023

It must be summer- my books stack is out of control again! There are so many new books that I can’t wait to read out this year. Add that to all of the back-list reads that I’ve been saving because they seemed more like summer reads and I am drowning in my TBR. THIS IS A GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE!

Meanwhile, May was a great reading month that completely made up for a lackluster April. Here are the highlights.

Five Stars

Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell - This book was wild. It was like Golden Girls but they’re all Rose. I’ll say it again: don’t assume the classics are boring.

Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - I don‘t even know what to say about this book I loved it so much. Who knew a book about a leper colony could make my heart sing like this. This is a must read for historical fiction readers.

Four Stars

Running Man by Charlie Engle - I was in the mood to read about ultramarathons for some reason the other day so I downloaded this audiobook from Scribd. I really enjoyed this book by Charlie Engle who went from addict to athlete to felon.

Embassy Wife by Katie Crouch - This was a fun novel about US Diplomats living in Namibia during the Trump administration. Nothing too deep, but I enjoyed it.

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb - I’d been in a slump, and I was really happy this book brought me out of it. Not a perfect book, but a really enjoyable one.

The Coal Tattoo by Silas House - I’m so glad to have discovered Silas House this year. The way he writes about families and grief just sucks me in to his stories. Perfect for summer reading- I’ll be searching around for more of his books soon.

Three Stars

Assaulted Caramel by Amanda Flower - A decent cozy for after work reading during a stressful week. This one featured a chocolate shop in Amish country. Yum.

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham - Fun but very predictable.

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This is linked to Quick Lit on Modern Mrs. Darcy.