After October’s tall reading stack, I figured I was likely heading into a quieter reading month in November. Well…that didn’t quite happen. I finished 15 books in November—and there were a few gems in there!
November reads:
(The covers link to my reviews, where I’ve managed to get them up; I’m a little behind at the moment.)
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And now, for December’s picks!
New releases/ARCs:
Publishing March 11: The Pharisee’s Wife by Janette Oke. I haven’t read any of Oke’s books yet, despite wanting to for ages, but I can tell you I’m excited to get a chance to pick one of hers up finally! I hope this will be a great Biblical fiction read—we’ll see!
Read Your Bookshelf Challenge:
I had to pick between two prompts this month, but I’ve decided to go with “read a standalone book.” I’ve been eyeing up The Edge of Belonging by Amanda Cox for quite a while now, ever since I got it as a birthday gift for Mom years ago. Cox is one of my favorite authors, so I think it’s high time I check this story out!
From my physical TBR shelf:
I didn’t manage to finish David Copperfield last month (surprise, surprise!), so I’m planning on continuing with that, a little at a time.
A biography: Mister Leprosy: Dr. Stanley Browne’s fight against leprosy by Phyllis Thompson. I was greatly blessed by Thompson’s Minka & Margaret in September and October, so I’m eager to see what this small book has in store! It’s also a book I borrowed from friends ages ago, so it’s probably about time I read it and got it back to them.
A Christmas story: The Last Holiday Concert by Andrew Clements. After all, isn’t Christmas the best time of year to read books like this?
A middle-grade story: The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright. Enright’s Gone-Away Lake series was one of my favorite series growing up, so I’m eager to see if I still enjoy her writing. This book sounds like a lot of fun!
A YA story: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt. I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that Schmidt is my top favorite author of the year. I loved his Okay for Now last month (it was by far my favorite book of the month!), and this story sounds like it should be good, too!
And that’s a wrap! I’m hoping, by picking several shorter/easier stories, that I’ll have time to pick up a few others this month, too (or maybe make more progress on David Copperfield than I did last month?).
What are you currently reading, or are hoping to read in December? I’d love to hear what’s on your radar right now! And if you have any favorite reads you think I should try, please drop them in the comments below—I’m always looking for suggestions!
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