I do most of my reading on my Kindle or listen to Audiobooks. I love my Kindle Fire, I’ve had at least five of them since I started reading e-books. I get most of my books and audiobooks from my library through the Libby app, but I sometimes use Audible for those popular books with a really long wait. Use my links to sign up for Audible, purchase a Kindle or purchase a book. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I keep track of all of my reading on Goodreads, so follow me there!
For the month of May, most of my books were audiobooks. I love to listen to books while I’m working out, cleaning, cooking, showering, driving and everything in between. I read 3 books and listened to 10 books this month. Upon reflection, I was very generous with the “four star” reviews. I think I’m usually more reserved, so I’m happy to see that I enjoyed so many of the books I read/listened to this month. I read more nonfiction than I usually do this month.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve.
I loved this one just as much as I’ve enjoyed all of Emily Henry’s books.
Audiobook, ★★★★
Care and Feeding, A Memoir by Laurie Woolever
“In this moving, hilarious, and insightful memoir, Laurie Woolever traces her path from a small-town childhood to working at revered restaurants and food publications, alternately bolstered and overshadowed by two of the most powerful men in the business. But there’s more to the story than the two bold-faced names on her Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain.”
One of my favorite types of nonfiction is a good foodie memoir.
Kindle, ★★★★
The Village Library Demon Hunting Society by C.M. Wagonner
A librarian with a knack for solving murders realizes there is something decidedly supernatural afoot in her little town in this cozy fantasy mystery.
Audiobook, ★★★
The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester
“Three generations. One chance to prove themselves. Can the women of the Bricard fashion dynasty finally rewrite their history?”
I love a good multi-generational historical fiction story.
Audiobook, ★★★★
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
“From a psychotherapist, and national advice columnist comes a thought-provoking new book that takes us behind the scenes of a therapist’s world — where her patients are looking for answers (and so is she).”
Kindle, ★★★
The Seven Sisters Book 1 by Lucinda Riley
“Maia D’Apliese and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home, “Atlantis”—a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva—having been told that their beloved father, who adopted them all as babies, has died. Each of them is handed a tantalizing clue to her true heritage—a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Once there, she begins to put together the pieces of her story and its beginnings.”
I can’t wait for the next book in this series! So good.
Audiobook, ★★★★
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past.”
Audiobook, ★★★
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
“There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there’s nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong…”
I make sure I read all of Abby Jimenez’ books. Shes a Minnesota Author who often brings local settings into her stories.
Audiobook, ★★★★
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
“John Green, the #1 bestselling author of The Anthropocene Reviewed and a passionate advocate for global healthcare reform, tells a deeply human story illuminating the fight against the world’s deadliest disease.“
I’m a sucker for anything written by John Green. I’ve been loving his recent non-fiction.
Audiobook, ★★★★
My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner
“Meryl Wilsner’s spicy f/nb romance, where two lifelong best friends go on a nonrefundable honeymoon together and discover sometimes to find a happily ever after, you just have to ask.“
I’m a sucker for a good trashy romance novel, but this one was pretty graphic and made me uncomfortable at times.
Audiobook, ★★
Show Don’t Tell by Curtis Sittenfeld
“A funny, fiercely intelligent, and moving collection exploring marriage, friendship, fame, and artistic ambition—including a story that revisits the main character from Curtis Sittenfeld’s iconic novel Prep—from the New York Times bestselling author of Eligible and Romantic Comedy“
I’ve been a fan of Curtis Sittenfeld since her first book and this novel or short stories did not disappoint.
Audiobook, ★★★★
Passion Project by London Sperry
“A compassionate and hopeful romantic comedy, Passion Project is a reminder that love is waiting for us to let it in”
A super cute romance with relatable characters.
Audiobook, ★★★
Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory
“Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially other women), flirt with everyone she sees, all the fun stuff normal people do in their twenties. One Avery doesn’t know how to do any of that. She doesn’t have a lot of dating experience, with men or women, and despite being self-assured at work, she doesn’t have a lot of confidence when it comes to romance.”
I like reading Jasmine Guillory because she is always inclusive and realistic.
Kindle, ★★★
Currently reading, but haven’t finished yet:
The Influencers by Anna Marie McLemore
“A social media influencer’s empire is burned to the ground—literally. The top suspects? The five daughters who made her famous.“
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
“Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of Rainy, an aspiring musician setting sail on Lake Superior in search of his departed, deeply beloved, bookselling wife. An endearing bear of an Orphean narrator, he seeks refuge in the harbors, fogs, and remote islands of the inland sea. After encountering lunatic storms and rising corpses from the warming depths, he eventually lands to find an increasingly desperate and illiterate people, a malignant billionaire ruling class, a crumbled infrastructure, and a lawless society. As his guileless nature begins to make an inadvertent rebel of him, Rainy’s private quest for the love of his life grows into something wider and wilder, sweeping up friends and foes alike in his wake.”
What The Huck! 