This week we are talking about some of our favorite female authors. A while back, I had written about how women often had to take on male monikers in order for their writing to be published. It’s still the case in some areas, but the literary world today is much different than in Jane Austen’s time. This week, we will take a look at some of my favorite female authors, a great new book, and a look back at all the books we’ve read in August!
Here’s the books I’m looking forward to discussing with you this week. Grab your copies of these books by clicking the images below:
RWL Reading Challenge – Week 35: By a Female Author
Beach Read
by Emily Henry
Posting on Monday, August 26th
After reading Book Lovers last year, I knew I had to read more of Emily Henry’s works! Similar and yet so different, Beach Read was just the lighthearted romance I needed after a few more serious books!
Here’s some other great books that would work for this prompt in popular genres:
- Bestseller: The Women, Kristin Hannah
- General Fiction: Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt
- Romance: Fan Girl Down, Tessa Bailey
- Thriller: Triptych, Karen Slaughter
- Nonfiction: I Am Malala, Malala Yousafzai
- Kids: A to Z, Sandra Boynton
August Recap
Posting on August 28th
Looking back at the books we’ve read this month and ahead at the prompts for September
US States Challenge – Week 35: Ohio
Welcome to Temptation
by Jennifer Crusie
Posting on Thursday, August 29th
I was expecting a little steam with this one given the name, but this was a full on fire! A murder mystery wrapped in family drama and a romance story…and a lot of steamy scenes!
Here’s some other great books that would work for this prompt in popular genres:
- Bestseller: Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng
- General Fiction: Breakfast of Champions, Kurt Vonnegut
- Romance: The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives, Sarah Strohmeyer
- Thriller: A Simple Plan, Scott Smith
- Nonfiction: The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West, David McCullough
- Kids: Out of My Mind, Sharon M Draper
Rotating Posts – Week 35: Sponsored
Confronting the Presidents
by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard
Posting on Saturday, August 31st
This pair of authors had quickly become my favorite history writers. This book takes a look at all the US Presidents from Washington to Obama, with essays on Trump and Biden, too. I love their writing style – both educational and entertaining!
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What I’m Reading
- Current print book: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry, Fredrik Backman
- Current audio book: Where the Lost Wander, Amy Harmon
- Book I’m most looking forward to: Tom Clancy Defense Protocol, Brian Andrews & Jeffrey Wilson
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