Shannon Kay

Books that I might want to read this fall. This is not a reading plan or a goal, but just some of the books I’m considering for this season’s reading.

Books on My Physical Shelf

• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
• Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs
• The First Ladies by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray
• Weyward by Emilia Hart
• Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
• This Spells Love by Kate Robb
• The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde
• The Love Elixer of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen... [Read More]

Read: July 7-14, 2024
Seasonal Vibe: Summer
Travel Location: England, Paris
Historical Time: Victorian Era (but fantasy)
Spice: Open door with more euphemistic language (mainly one scene)

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This weekend was the dance recital for my daughter, Guinevere. Guinevere is now thirteen and has been dancing since she was three. Guinevere has been en pointe in ballet for almost two years, and this recital was her first performance en pointe.

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Read: June 19-20, 2024
Seasonal Vibe: Summer! Takes place on June 20
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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Reading this book was like hanging out with friends and exploring New York with them for the summer.

• Seasonal Vibe: Summer
  • Starts with a high school graduation and takes place during the summer after graduation.
• Travel Location: New York City

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Just some books that I think I might want to read this summer. This is not an exhaustive list, or even a “To Be Read” list, but just a selection of books that I think I might read during the next season for a variety of reasons.

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My daughter’s sixth grade class was reading Holes by Louis Sachar. I decided to read it too since I had never read the book, but liked the movie. 

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The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery is one of those backlist classic books I’ve meant to read for years. I’ve loved the Anne of Green Gables book series since I was a young girl, but I haven’t read many of her other books. I read this mostly from an actual paperback book.

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