Tuesday, October 15, 2013

My Stack of Books: September


Linking up with Anne!  This was an off month for me.  The number of books I read was way down from my usual count, but the start of school and extracurriculars was pretty hectic this year.  This was a pretty uneven month for the books, too.  I either loved them or disliked them.



Carry On, Warrior
9/10 This book is so full of good stuff.  I may have mentioned this before, but I think I'm going to have to order my own copy just so I can dog-ear and highlight the living daylights out of it.



Pardonable Lies
10/10  I had originally started this one right after finishing the second in the Maisie series, and I was feeling a little burned out on it.  I put it back on the library's shelves for a few weeks, and when I came back to it, I was so happy that I had returned to it.  This book was fantastic, and I can't wait to read the next--although I am making myself wait!


Mansfield Park
Oh, Jane, I'm afraid to say this, but this was the second in a row that I haven't loved.  Honestly, I skimmed the last 60 pages.  I read the afterword that came in the edition I had borrowed and I really enjoyed that--it was all about how these characters just aren't likeable.  Ugh!


The Distant Hours
I walked away from this one after about 70 pages.  I think after my tepid Northanger Abbey experience I am just not in the mood for any gothic intrigue.

So there it is--not a banner month, but I do have a stack of books lined up for the next four weeks that I am excited about.