Tell Me What to Read: Fall 2015 Edition
This summer was the most successful round of Tell Me What to Read I’ve had.
I thoroughly enjoyed all three books I’ve read, and since I’ve been in a little bit of a reading slump since our move, I’d love more recommendations.
Plus, isn’t there something about fall that just demands good reading material?
Suggest something fun (although that doesn’t need to mean chick-lit – I’m up for non-fiction, memoirs, young adult, middle grade, AND chick-lit), and I’ll pick three to read in October, November, and December.
Your job: Comment with the title of a book you think I should read.
My job: I’ll choose three from the suggestions and announce them next week. I’ll read one a month through the end of the year.
Feel free to read along and check back every month for my reviews.
And, as always, even if I hate the book, I will not hate you.
And . . . go! My four Arizona library cards are at the ready.
I have two recommendations!
Rain, Reign by Ann M. Martin
It's young adult fiction, told from the perspective of a character who is on the autism spectrum. Her dog goes missing during a storm and it changes her whole world. Beautifully told story.
Also, A Window Opens by Elisabeth Egan. Definitely chick lit, modern mom going back to work, raising three children, juggling family, work, an ill father and a marriage. I liked it.
I'm about half way through A Window Open right now, enjoyable so far!
I just finished Dumplin' by Julie Murphy. Fantastic YA story with an empowering female character. I loved it and I think you would, too.
I'm working my way through the "Emily of New Moon" trilogy, which I haven't read since I was about nine. Great, of course, although I'm sure you've read them already.
I'll be watching the comments for possibilities for my own library requests, though.
I'm currently reading A Place called Winter by Patrick Gale, it's a pretty harsh opening chapter but I'm hooked – hope you'll join me!
I recently read "State of Wonder'" by Ann Patchett and absolutely loved it! I think you would too
"Christy" by Catherine Marshall. Full review here- http://www.everyday-writing.com/2015/09/christy-by-catherine-marshall.html.
It's pretty old-fashioned, but if you like Laura Ingalls Wilder, I'd say you'd like this one.
Looking forward to hearing what your picks are!
Andria
http://www.everyday-writing.com
I loved "Christy" in high school and I want to read it again!
I've been loving everything by Rainbow Rowell (particularly "Landline" and "Attachments") and Katherine Reay (especially "Dear Mr. Knightley") lately!
The Girl from Yamhill and My Own Two Feet, Beverly Cleary's memoirs. Time Out for Happiness by Frank Gilbreth, Jr. And Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt- it just came out so I haven't actually read it but I'd love to read your thoughts first! 🙂
Oh, I love Beverly Cleary's memoirs!
I'd love to hear your thoughts on "The Martian" by Andy Weir. Bonus, the movie is out this fall!
The Night Circus by Liana Morgenstern, Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson or A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman. All three are amazing books!
I really enjoyed The Paris Architect. Very compelling historical fiction. I learned a lot about the occupation of Paris during WWII, something about which I knew almost nothing. (I kept thinking…sheesh, how could I not have known THIS!)
The Sound of Life and Everything by Krista Van Dolzer and Don't Vote for Me by Krista Van Dolzer, I might be biased because she is my sister but according to reviews too these books are amazing! You should definitely pick one or both of them!
I really enjoyed The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Bret Witter and Robert M. Edsel. I'm a big history person though and by the way the movie did a poor job retelling the story. The book was so much better as always.
I really enjoyed The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History by Bret Witter and Robert M. Edsel. I'm a big history person though and by the way the movie did a poor job retelling the story. The book was so much better as always.
I'm gonna go with "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby for this one. This book was brilliant and haunting, and I absolutely loved it. Also, I think this would make a great read for fall!
I'm going to second what Abby said above – The Martian by Andy Weir!
Wonder by R J Palacio is my all time favorite children's/YA book. It is a pretty quick read and has a great message about understanding differences.
I always recommend Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. It is the first of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series (though they can be read in any order). For some reason no one ever picks that one – instead they go for chick lit or the latest buzzed about book. Zafon's are some of the most beautifully written books I've read in a LONG time and become more enchanting and haunting with every read.
I second Shadow of the Wind! It's one of my favorite books of all time.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. And I recently read and enjoyed Mary and O'Neil: A Novel in Stories by Justin Cronin. And for the heck of it, I'll throw in a third plug for The Martian by Andy Weir. It's just so much fun, and I'm not usually a sci-fi fan.
The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood. I'm normally not into sci/fi or dystopian fiction, but I read The Handmaid's Tale in high school English and I loved it. So her newest book is high on my list.