{"id":16685,"date":"2021-10-01T18:08:17","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T22:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/?p=16685"},"modified":"2021-10-01T18:08:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T22:08:17","slug":"the-books-of-september-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/archives\/16685","title":{"rendered":"The Books of September 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"The<\/a>As noted by my earlier posts, I’ve been having a difficult time recently. Which means I’ve been reading a lot.<\/p>\n

Shockingly, it wasn’t all rereads, but also new-to-me books as well as new releases. (I was shocked to discover that myself.)<\/p>\n

The third book in Roan Parrish<\/a>‘s Garnet Run series came out. This is the book that got all the publicity for being the first MM romance published under the Harlequin imprint (the earlier books in the series were under the Carina Adores imprint). It was, perhaps, a little less angsty than the earlier books in the series, and weirdly, I much preferred the Carina covers to this one. It’s very very busy.<\/p>\n

Another new release was Jennifer Ashley<\/a> latest entry into her Below Stairs Mystery series. There is a (very) slowly developing mystery with the main character here–and some secondary romances, but the main focus is on the mystery.<\/p>\n

The other new release was the latest Ellery Adams<\/a>‘ Secret, Book, & Scone Society mystery. This series has tons of representation and even introduced an ace character in the previous book, who has remained around.<\/p>\n

In the car we’ve been listening to Murderbot. Although the voice doesn’t seem quite right to me, we’re still enjoying it very much.<\/p>\n

\"Death<\/a>And I did have one book that I finished only because it made me so angry it ended up being a rage read. But for the most part I reread some very good books, as well as some comforting books (I highly recommend Aidan Wayne’s Loud and Clear<\/em>, which is fade to black and features two characters with seemingly incompatible disabilities. (The cover totally doesn’t reflect the story.)<\/p>\n

Mystery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hither, Page<\/em><\/a> (2019) Cat Sebastian<\/a> (Page & Sommers) 9\/10
\nDeath at the Crystal Palace<\/em><\/a> (2021) Jennifer Ashley<\/a> (A Below Stairs Mystery Book) 8\/10
\nThe Bellingham Mystery Series Volume 1<\/em><\/a> (2015) 8\/10; The Bellingham Mystery Series Volume 2<\/em><\/a> (2015) Nicole Kimberling<\/a> 8.5\/10
\nInk and Shadows<\/em><\/a> (2021) Ellery Adams<\/a> (Secret, Book, & Scone Society) 7.5\/10
\nAuntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions<\/em><\/a> (2015\/2016) Mario Giordano translated by John Brownjohn (Auntie Poldi) 7.5\/10
\nThe Ghost Wore Yellow Socks<\/em><\/a> (2008) Josh Lanyon<\/a> 7.5\/10
\nHomicide in Hardcover<\/em><\/a> (2009) Kate Carlisle (Bibliophile Mystery)<\/p>\n

<\/a>Romance, Historical<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Turner Series, Cat Sebastian<\/a>
\nThe Lawrence Browne Affair<\/em><\/a> (2017) 8\/10; The Ruin of a Rake<\/em><\/a> (2017) 8\/10
\n\"TheLilywhite Boys, KJ Charles<\/a>
\nThe Rat-Catcher\u2019s Daughter<\/em><\/a> (2019) 7.5\/10; Any Old Diamonds<\/em><\/a> (2019) 8.5\/10; Gilded Cage<\/em><\/a> (2019) 7.5\/10
\nThe Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows<\/em><\/a> (2020) Olivia Waite<\/a> (Feminine Pursuits)
\nMr. Winterbourne\u2019s Christmas<\/em><\/a> (2018) Joanna Chambers<\/a> (Winterbourne) 7.5\/10<\/p>\n

Romance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Loud and Clear<\/em><\/a> (2016) Aidan Wayne<\/a> 9\/10
\nGarnet Run, Roan Parrish<\/a>
\nBetter Than People<\/em><\/a> (2020) 8.5\/10; Best Laid Plans<\/em><\/a> (2021) 8\/10; The Lights on Knockbridge Lane<\/em><\/a> (2021) 8\/10
\nThe Remaking of Corbin Wale<\/em><\/a> (2017) Roan Parrish<\/a> 8.5\/10
\nTeam Phison Forever<\/em><\/a> (2019) Chace Verity<\/a> (Team Phison) 7.5\/10
\nAll the Wrong Places<\/em><\/a> (2016) Ann Gallagher<\/a> (Bluewater Bay) 7\/10
\nAmerican Dreamer<\/em><\/a> (2019) Adriana Herrera<\/a> (Dreamers) 7\/10<\/p>\n

Fantasy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Discworld, Terry Pratchett<\/a>
\nCarpe Jugulum<\/em><\/a> (1998) 7\/10; The Fifth Elephant<\/em><\/a> (1999) 8.5\/10; The Truth<\/em><\/a> (2000) 8.5\/10<\/p>\n

\"Making<\/a>Supernatural Fantasy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Making Love<\/em><\/a> (2017) Aidan Wayne<\/a> 8\/10
\nLove, Marriage, and a Baby Carriage<\/em><\/a> (2016) CS Poe 9.5\/10
\nNot Even a Mouse<\/em><\/a> (2015) Dahlia Donovan<\/a> 7\/10
\nGrilled Cheese and Goblins: Adventures of a Supernatural Food Inspector<\/em><\/a> (2018) Nicole Kimberling<\/a> 9.5\/10<\/p>\n

Audio Books<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murderbot, Martha Wells<\/a> narrated by Kevin R. Free
\nAll Systems Red, Audio Edition<\/em><\/a> (2017) 8.5\/10; Artificial Condition, Audio Edition<\/em><\/a> (2018) 8.5\/10; Rogue Protocol, Audio Edition<\/em><\/a> (2018) 8.5\/10<\/p>\n


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