I had to make a quick trip to the library today to drop off an overdue book. An overdue book that I didn’t even get to read. I swear that happens to me all the time. Anyway, I also had one hold to pick up and I also took a quick look through the new books shelves. IÂ didn’t want to go overboard with borrowing so I only checked out three books.
Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero. A coming of age story told in diary format. I love these types of books. I heard about this one from Athira and knew I just had to read it.
300 Days of Sun by Deborah Lawrenson. Is this about Texas? Just kidding. This is a story set in Portugal (a place I’d love to visit one day) and a woman who is trying to find herself. I’ve read one of Lawrenson’s books before and quite enjoyed it so I’m looking forward to this one.
The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian. A story of a party gone wrong. I’ll never forget when Chris Bohjalian came to our book group when he was touring for his book, Midwives. He was a great speaker and we all enjoyed asking him tons of questions.
So that’s it for my library haul. What have you got going on this weekend? I think we will celebrate Fall’s arrival with temperatures in the lower 90s. They are predicting rain but if the weather holds out then it might be time to take the bike out again. Otherwise I really want to do some crafting. Whatever you are doing this weekend, I hope you have a great time!
I’m just about to post a short review about The Guest Room, so stay tuned! It was a very good audiobook.
Hope it starts to cool down here (and in TX) pretty soon. We’re still in the 90s, so it doesn’t really feel like autumn. Rod has his book signing tomorrow, so we’re hoping for a good turnout. Other than that, the usual weekend stuff and maybe a long walk or bike ride.
I enjoyed 300 Days of Sun this summer as a NetGalley read. Tonight, we are going to see The Butler Did It at the Shreveport Little Theater. The rest of the weekend will probably alternate between reading and a little yard work. Next week, the extended forecast calls getting out of the 90’s! Yay!
I have really enjoyed Deborah Lawrenson in the past. Hope this one is good! I have only ever read Midwives by Chris Bohjalian. He follows me on social media. I really should read something else by him!
I like the sound of The Guest Room. Sounds like an intriguing read! I wonder what went wrong at the party.
Yay for library books! I have a short stack waiting on the holds shelf at the library that I will be picking up after work. So excited!
I would love to have an author visit my book club! That would be the coolest thing!
Laughing about your Texas and sun joke because we’re dark and dreary today! I’ve loved having the rain the past couple of days and the temperatures remind me that fall WILL come one day. Maybe not this month…but sometime. 😉
I still haven’t read anything by Chris Bohjalian. I need to!