I found this on one of the blogs I follow, Books are the New Black who found it at One Book More. It was originally created by Reviews from the Stacks, and the idea is to spell the month using the first letter of book titles.
August: Favourite AuthorsThat was an easy one. We all have those authors that we absolutely love and that we could read again and again. So, it was not so difficult, to find enough books with the correct letter.
AUGUST
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Bill Bryson travels around the world and makes everyone laugh with his books. This time, he doesn't even leave the house, he describes the history of the world (well, mainly Britain and America) while walking through the different rooms in his house.U
Kingsolver, Barbara "Unsheltered" - 2018Why do people work hard all their lives, do everything right, and still end up in dire straits?
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Chevalier, Tracy "Girl with a Pearl Earring" - 1999
I read this book while living in the Netherlands. The main character is 16 year old Griet from Delft, a maid in the house of the famous painter. She doesn't just become a good help, she also is the model for his famous picture "Girl with a Pearl Earring". Even though this is fiction and it is generally assumed that the girl in this painting is one of Vermeer's own daughters, the story still is very interesting.
I read this book while living in the Netherlands. The main character is 16 year old Griet from Delft, a maid in the house of the famous painter. She doesn't just become a good help, she also is the model for his famous picture "Girl with a Pearl Earring". Even though this is fiction and it is generally assumed that the girl in this painting is one of Vermeer's own daughters, the story still is very interesting.
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O'Farrell, John "An Utterly Impartial History of Britain or 2,000 Years of Upper Calls Idiots in Charge" - 2007
I haven't laughed and learned as much in one book as with this one. I read "Things can only get better" by the same author and really liked it. But this is a completely different matter. John O'Farrell makes history hilarious.
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This novel describes the life of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, two sisters who are completely different. Elinor, the elder, is the "sense", Marianne the "sensibility.
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Hislop, Victoria "The Thread" - 2011
While a young man visits his grandparents in Greece, they tell him the story of their life and at the same time the story of their town and country. Thessaloniki has gone through a lot of turmoil and so have its inhabitants.
While a young man visits his grandparents in Greece, they tell him the story of their life and at the same time the story of their town and country. Thessaloniki has gone through a lot of turmoil and so have its inhabitants.
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Happy Reading!
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Nice! I have loved so many books by Kingsolver, but was so disappointed by the writing quality of this one.
ReplyDeleteHere is my post: https://wordsandpeace.com/2025/08/04/spell-the-month-in-books-august-2025/
I'm sorry for that, Emma. My least favourites are The Bean Trees and Pigs in Heaven. I just couldn't get into the whole story.
DeleteI loved these a few decades ago, not sure I would enjoy them so much now that I'm older and more picky!!
DeleteI get more picky, Emma, but these are still some of my favourite authors.
DeleteGreat choices! I just finished rereading Sense and Sensibility. :D
ReplyDeleteGreat, Lark. I think you also participate in the #Reading Austen project. I just finished Emma there.
DeleteThe only one I have read from your list is Sense and Sensibility.
ReplyDeleteOh, you're in for some great reads then, Cindy. I'm sure you would love Victoria Hislop and Tracy Chevalier.
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ReplyDeleteMarianne, you have me curious about John O'Farrell's book.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. He has such a great British humour, if you're into that, it is definitely a great book for you.
DeleteExcellent list here. I'm a fan of Bryson and Austen, as well!
ReplyDeleteThey all belong to my absolute favourite authors, Davida, and I have read all their books. Except for John O'Farrell where I have only read two books. But I need to read more by him.
DeleteI really enjoyed The Thread when I read it years ago!
ReplyDeleteIf that is the only book you read by Victoria Hislop, you definitely need to read more by her. Her novels are all fantastic, Marg.
DeleteI have read quite a few of them over the years, but I am behind now. I will need to make an effort to read one of her newer ones soon!
DeleteOh yes, Marg! If you haven't read The Island and its sequel One August Night, yet, I highly recommend The Figurine, her latest one.
DeleteI've just read two of these but it's a good chain! I used to work for Bryson's publisher and should have got myself copies of all his books then.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds interesting, Constance, must have been a dream job. And yes, that would have been an opportunity but I am sure that publisher had also other great authors.
DeleteStill, it's such a shame he doesn't write anymore.