August 2023 Reading Wrap-Up

ETA: I found an error in the number of pages read. That's why this has popped up higher in the chronological feed.

Hi, everyone!!

Finally, we finished all twelve seasons of NYPD Blue!! Does anyone have any recommendations for another long binge-worthy series!?! 

Well, I have book recommendations and updates for you all. There are THREE more amazing 5.0-star books in August in the running for the best book of 2023!! They are A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power, The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman, and Evergreen (Japantown Mystery #2) by Naomi Hirahara!!

So now I have SIX books vying for the best book of 2023:

• The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende (May)
• Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See (June)
• How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair (July)
•  A Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power (August)
• The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman (August)
• Evergreen (Japantown Mystery #2) by Naomi Hirahara (August)

Four months in a row with VERY outstanding books!!! What will September bring for me? I hope MORE five-star books as six is not enough for 2023!!

 

STATISTICS:

8 total books; 7 e-books; 1 audiobook

2 books were an ARC (Advance Reader Copy)

6 books were library books; 5 e-books; 1 audiobook

Audio listening time in August: 7 hours, 5 minutes

Pages read in August:  2,020 pages

 

BOOK RATINGS with BOOK COVERS:

5.0 star books (3)

https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2023/08/review-council-of-dolls.html

 

https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2023/08/review-invisible-hour.html

 

https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2023/08/review-evergreen.html

 

4.5 star books (1)

https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2023/08/review-bright-lights-big-christmas.html

4.0 star books (2)

https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2023/08/review-lessons-in-chemistry.html

 

https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2023/08/murder-most-royal-review.html

 

3.5 star book (0)

 

3.0 star books (2)

https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2023/08/review-hello-molly-audiobook.html

https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2023/08/dont-let-them-bury-my-story-review.html

If you want to read my full review of any of these books, there are individual review posts for each e-book or audiobook below the picture of the book. You can just click on the link to get to that particular review!! 

I look forward to reading and reviewing more great books for you in September!! Have a fantastic September!

Finally, September is #LibraryCardSignUpMonth. If you don't have a library card, now is the perfect time to get one!

 

Happy reading, 

 

Dorothea 💜

 

P.S. As a reminder about my book ratings, you can find out more HERE.