August Top Books

August was filled with unforgettable reads, from suspenseful mystery thrillers to fascinating true crime books. In this month's review, discover why The Last Murder by George R. Dekle earned our Book of the Month honor and stood out among a strong lineup of titles. We're also looking ahead to September with a return to the Classics, exploring timeless novels, memorable grandparent characters, and powerful stories about war. Whether you're searching for your next great read or revisiting literary favorites, this month's book club selections offer plenty of inspiration.

July Top Books

August Reading Challenge & July Recap: Celebrate a month of unforgettable reads, including a perfect 5-star standout, God’s Country by William Kent Krueger. From coming-of-age stories and redemption tales to gripping mysteries, July delivered plenty of new favorites. Looking ahead, August’s mystery-themed reading challenge pays tribute to classic influences like Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys, featuring prompts centered on detective work, true crime, memorable sidekicks, and books by women authors. Join us as we uncover more page-turning mysteries in the month ahead!

This Week: August 24th

If you noticed some missing posts the past week or so....I want to explain. Do you remember a few weeks ago when I mentioned we were playing the "is it allergies or did you catch something at school" game? Well....the smallest Barger caught COVID his first week of school and shared it with all of … Continue reading This Week: August 24th →

August Theme: Coral

The summer is coming to an end and our house is headed into back to school mode - are you? Our prompts this month honor the struggles that come with the busy running around that comes with this time of year. Quick books, fairytale retellings, and coming of age novels all feel right for this … Continue reading August Theme: Coral →

This Week: August 3rd

And just like that, summer is over for our house! Tomorrow, my youngest starts his first day of 4th grade and we are all so very excited for what this year has in store for him. One thing I'm not excited about? Less time to read - so much more time in the car running … Continue reading This Week: August 3rd →

This Week: August 25th

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 … Continue reading This Week: August 25th →

August Theme: Back to School

The summer break seems shorter and shorter every year! Kids where we are will be going back to school in the next 2 week - when do yours go back? With the yellow busses and backpacks full of papers becoming routine again, I thought it would be fitting for Back to School to be our … Continue reading August Theme: Back to School →

This Week: August 4th

As we enter the back-to-school season, I've been thinking a lot about my favorite school librarians and the books they introduced me to. So many of them had animals on the cover and so do so many of my favorite books of the past few years! Do you have a favorite book with an animal … Continue reading This Week: August 4th →