August Wrap Up!

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Hello, welcome to another monthly wrap up, where I discuss all the things I read and loved in August!

Books Read:

I read 7 books this month, which is a pretty good total for me!

Girl. Boy. Sea by Chris Vick

I was part of the blog tour for this wonderful children’s book, you can check out my post and full review here!

The Last by Hanna Jameson.

A fascinating dystopian post-apocalyptic thriller, this one kept me interested all the way, although the ending was a touch disappointing.

Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman.

I read this in advance of Akemi’s visit to the shop, you can read about her visit and the bookclub chat we had; Part 1 and Part 2

The Romanovs 1613-1918 by Simon Sebag Montefiore

I listened to this on audiobook last month, it was a fascinating history of the powerful family of Russia and their violent end.

Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

To celebrate the release of the new Pullman novel we are hosting a party at work, so I decided to re-read the trilogy in preparation. I enjoyed the intricate world that Pullman creates and the novel flies along at a fast paced.

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

Continuing my re-read, and I couldn’t remember much of this novel, so it was quite fun rediscovering it!

Twister by Juliette Forrest

This novel is one of the picks for September’s kids book club, and it’s a fascinating novel featuring witches and ghosts and a very brave girl.