BOOKS I READ IN AUGUST || wrapup

[@betsyanderson6407]

I'm excited to try some of these books!! But I have to ask- I saw a little news blurb the other day about a village in the northern Catskills of New York called Hobart and immediately thought of you. It's an entire village of books, many different types of bookstores I guess...Have you ever been there? It's certainly been put on my bucket list! 😊

[@BooksAndJams]

I haven't been to Hobart. It's a couple hours away from my mom. I would love to visit there someday.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

So glad you did the live shows on Hinds Feet❤❤❤It was so good and I loved the book too!

[@BooksAndJams]

I'm so glad YOU were there each week. It was a great experience reading it and talking with others along the way. Always adds a level of meaning to the reading. Loved it!

[@natn.2041]

I feel like I’ve been hearing about Brandon Sanderson in a variety of BookTuber videos! The book you read sounds interesting. I have to check out this author. And I added The Murder of Mr. Wickham to my TBR. Love anything Jane Austen related.

[@BooksAndJams]

I have heard a lot of people reading Sanderson books this summer too. I love it!

[@WildeBookGarden]

I love the Murder of Mr Wickham series, glad you enjoyed the first book! I got my mom into the series too haha

[@Jess-pagesandgrace]

Glad you enjoyed Skyward! I think I'm going to try to reread it this month.

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh I hope you like it!

[@leeh4343]

I’m glad you enjoyed The Shell Seekers. 😊 I seriously need to get to September….probably perfect for this month mmm 🤔😊 I just have no room on the TBR!

[@BooksAndJams]

I don't think I'll read September right away, but I'm definitely going to read it someday.

[@rebecca_is_book-hooked]

@Krista based on your description of The Shell Seekers, you might enjoy “Cold Comfort Farm” by Stella Gibbons. It’s a fun read that revolves around some family drama.

[@BooksAndJams]

I had Cold Comfort Farm on my shelves at one point, but it's been unhauled. Family Drama is typically an anti-buzz word for me, but it worked in Pilcher's book.

[@rebecca_is_book-hooked]

@@BooksAndJams Totally understand that, but this one is humorous. I went into Cold Comfort Farm blind, but really enjoyed it. I got it from a list of books recommended to read before you die. I’ve seen it described as “Jane Austen stumbling into The Beverly Hillbillies”. Maybe try a chapter to see if you’re intrigued.

[@GloriaZThompson]

I'm making my way thought a lot of Pilcher's books this year, and some are much better than others. I think you'd really enjoy Winter Solstice (read it around Christmas time).

[@BooksAndJams]

Winter Solstice is the only other Pilcher book I've read. I don't remember it much, but I do know I enjoyed it.

[@eileennielsen5165]

I LOVE Rosamunde Pilcher and am trying to collect/ get all her bks. I read The Shell Seekers when I came home in July from surgery(hosp.) and rehab.Both places were nightmares for me w/ life threatening episodes. I was on pain meds when I came home. Due to ALL that, not the right time to read, didn't really enjoy, hard time keeping all characters straight. I WILL re-read. I just finished Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson. LOVED it, couldn't put it down. Will read her other 2 bks. I enjoyed your video trip to your Mom's SOOO much, I rewatched it. Thanks 🤗

[@BooksAndJams]

Glad you found a book you loved after a tough time.

[@rebecca_is_book-hooked]

“Mind Games” sounds great! Adding that to my TBR!

[@BooksAndJams]

It was a compelling story for sure.

[@kamicastillo1451]

The Shell Seekers is my favorite of the RP writings....maybe bc it was my first one. I do really like the other three main books she wrote. I have collected some of her earlier works and they are okay if you are RP fan. ❤

[@BooksAndJams]

I read Winter Solstice first, but honestly don't remember much about it.

[@mariasmiles68]

I read The Shell Seekers years ago, but I remember really enjoying it. I want to read Winter Solstice in December, which is one I haven't read, but many people love. I really want to try Tress of the Emerald Sea. An author I learned about through Booktube.

[@BooksAndJams]

Winter Solstice was my first Rosamund Pilcher. It's very cozy. I do love Tress too. I hope you love it when you get to it.

[@jeanettelayman5778]

Have you seen the Shell Seekers movie? Angela Lansbury plays Penelope. I pictured her in my mind as I read the book

[@BooksAndJams]

Holy moly. I didn't know there was an adaptation! I need to go look that up right now!

[@AmberLee-ge7eh]

I’ve wanted to read The Shell Seekers for awhile now, and I just picked it up at a library sale 😊 my pile of possibilities for September is huge, but it’s also a busy month, so we’ll see what I actually get accomplished!

[@BooksAndJams]

I hear you. I have barely touched my tbr and we are 1/2 way through! So many books, so little time!

[@agohl85]

I didn't like Starlight as much as Skyward. It was fine, but I just couldn't really get into the new environment and characters introduced.... If you end up feeling the same way, power through because the third/fourth/ and in between novellas are sooooo good!

[@BooksAndJams]

Good to know. Thanks for the heads up.

[@glendaw5221]

I read the Shell Seekers ages ago and your description makes me want to reread it. I had two four stars in August. One was a cozy mystery called Anxious in Nevada. I enjoyed it while I was reading it but it wasn’t an especially “good” book. However, I would recommend it to those who love cozy mysteries. I also finished the Maisie Dobbs series. I would give the overall series 4.5 stars although there were several 5 stars mixed in.

[@BooksAndJams]

I haven't found a cozy yet that I've given 5 stars to. But they are enjoyable. I love that you finished Maisie Dobbs! Amazing. I need to pick up the next one. I think I'm on book 4.

[@glendaw5221]

@@BooksAndJams I’ve only had a few.

[@annasmom2009]

In case you are interested, Hallmark made a Hall of Fame movie of The Shell Seekers starring Angela Lansbury. It was well done, I thought. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@BooksAndJams]

I definitely would love to see an adaptation of Shell Seekers.

[@leighcochran8276]

Hinds feet on high places sounds very good. I may get it soon.

[@BooksAndJams]

It's worth the read for sure!

[@sassycatz4470]

I only read five books in August. Of those, I liked three the best, although I don't think any of them was five stars. The three I enjoyed most was My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren, Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke - which was a surprise for me. Very interesting story telling, although potentially confusing - and Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan. (The latter was such a quick read. Monaghan's writing is very readable. ) I enjoyed Monaghan's Nora Goes Off Script better, this was still good.

[@BooksAndJams]

Nice. I have heard of Nora Goes off Script, but not the one you mentioned.Do you think I would like Annabel Monaghan books?

[@sassycatz4470]

@@BooksAndJams I think you might. I can't recall any explicit sex or language. Probably more suggested. They tend to be about women finding themselves, family, and are more like dramedies - rather than comical or all drama.

[@rebekahmackenzie]

Thanks for the wrap up. I read a WWII book called When the Men Where Gone. It's based on the true story about a woman who coached the high school football team in her town because there wasn't anyone else that could do it and then push back she got. I thought it was great and would love to see it adapted to a movie. If anyone likes A League of Their Own I think they would like this.

[@BooksAndJams]

That sounds like a fun read for football lovers. Perfect for fall!

[@susannels4884]

From the title I never would have thought that is what The Shell Seekers would be about but I do like a good family drama so maybe I'll listen to it on audiobook. Mind Games sounds quite trippy. I read a few great books in August, one of them being the third in the Timeless series. Another was That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall, which I think you'd like.

[@BooksAndJams]

I felt the same about the title/content of Shell Seekers. The audiobook for it was great. I need to get to the third Timeless book. I really liked the first two.

[@mitzireadsandwrites]

Yeah, those kids in Shell Seekers were all just jerks lol. I didn't like them, but you're right, Rosamunde Pilcher can tell a great story. I just finished Coming Home and it's a coming of age one. Enjoyed that one, too.

[@BooksAndJams]

I think next for me will be September, but am not going to get to it this month. Maybe I'll wait til next year? It just feels like it should be read in September. haha.

[@mitzireadsandwrites]

@@BooksAndJams Yes, I had pulled it out but won't get to it, either, so we can buddy read it NEXT September.

[@BooksAndJams]

@@mitzireadsandwrites haha let's do it.

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Love Skyward💜

[@alisonbennett1589]

I enjoyed Mind Games . Thought the psyche part was interesting.

[@BooksAndJams]

It was different that's for sure.

[@toniweller6008]

📚🍂

[@BookLoverAmanda]

Oooo the murder of Mr. wickham I need to read it haha

[@BooksAndJams]

It is a fun one!

[@mollyalladin2431]

I have tried The Shell Seekers twice and haven't made it thru. It moves so slowly! But it's crazy because I don't want to get rid of it yet. Maybe I need to break it down and make it a slow but steady read.

[@BooksAndJams]

Have you tried the audiobook? That's how I read it and really liked it.

[@mollyalladin2431]

@BooksAndJams Not yet. I will have to see if my Libby has it. Good to know though because I like reading on audio. I will keep you posted.

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

Agent 355 is a short story about a nameless woman in history who bravely spied on the British and reported her findings to George Washington’s men. We will never know exactly what happened to her, or anything other details besides her code name: Agent 355 (An Audible Exclusive). Author, Marie Benedict, has a passion for teaching us as much as she can find about the brave American women who helped our soldiers win battles throughout history. As soon as Series September is over I plan on reading The Only Woman in the Room. In this story Marie Benedict details Hedy Lamar’s brave actions of leaving Hitler’s compound to bring news of Hitler’s plans to the Allied Forces. For some reason I read Hind’s Feet during the winter months? I look forward to watching your videos about this story.

[@deetee8100]

I love Marie Benedict!

[@BooksAndJams]

I don't get along with Marie Benedicts writing for some reason. I know many people love her, but I've read 2 of her books and didn't care for either. Not sure what it is exactly.

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

@@BooksAndJams Interesting. So far I’ve just read Agent 355. I hope I keep enjoying her work. But right now I’m concentrating on Series September! It seems like I am always tempted by stand-alone books in September. Any other month I crave series reads. My brain is just a contrary thing. 😉

[@katsnoveladventures1863]

I was gifted Tress of the Emerald Sea after the Booktube Besties Retreat. It will be fun reading another Sanderson. I’ve only read one (Steelheart) years ago. I missed reading The Castle of Tangled Magic. I’ll read it at a later date. Meh 🫤 is a word. 🤣 The Murder of Mr. Wickham and The Lost Library sound great. I have never read a Nora Roberts book. One day, maybe. Nice wrap up, Krista! 📚

[@BooksAndJams]

Yay! What a great gift. I hope you love Tress.