OK, so you know how a few months ago I rounded up all the books from all over my house? And swore I wouldn’t checkout anymore library books, buy anymore books, or read anymore books until I got through said pile? Yeah, me too. I’ve been an active member of BOTM (Book of the Month) for over 18 months, however, I’ve been skipping my selections because of THE PILE. And then I got weak. I had five beautiful credits waiting for me, and I lost all self control. I ordered the five I had my eye on. And now here we are.
Five BOTM Books I’m Pumped to Read
The Oracle Year by Charles Soule
Knowledge is power. So when an unassuming Manhattan bassist named Will Dando awakens from a dream one morning with 108 predictions about the future in his head, he rapidly finds himself the most powerful man in the world. Protecting his anonymity by calling himself the Oracle, he sets up a heavily guarded Web site with the help of his friend Hamza to selectively announce his revelations. In no time, global corporations are offering him millions for exclusive access, eager to profit from his prophecies.
Fun fact: About 100 pages in, I accidentally left my copy of The Oracle Year on my airplane to Ft. Lauderdale last weekend. My mom was kind enough to purchase me a new one so I would have something to read for our day at the beach (see photo above). THANKS MOM!
Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang
Orphaned, raised by wolves, and the proud owner of a horned pig named Merlin, Weylyn Grey knew he wasn’t like other people. But when he single-handedly stopped that tornado on a stormy Christmas day in Oklahoma, he realized just how different he actually was.
This book was a 2017 BOTM Finalist, and I’ve had it on my list for a while. I’ve read the other four finalist books (The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Little Fires Everywhere, The Hearts Invisible Furies, and Sing, Unburied, Sing) and I loved each and every one of them, so I’m hoping the fifth will prove just the same!
The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir
Esther Ann Hicks–Essie–is the youngest child on Six for Hicks,a reality television phenomenon. She’s grown up in the spotlight, both idolized and despised for her family’s fire-and-brimstone brand of faith. When Essie’s mother, Celia, discovers that Essie is pregnant, she arranges an emergency meeting with the show’s producers: Do they sneak Essie out of the country for an abortion? Do they pass the child off as Celia’s? Or do they try to arrange a marriage–and a ratings-blockbuster wedding?
This sounds like such a fun book. I’ve never read anything by MacLean Weir before but it holds a 4.07 star rating on GoodReads, so I’m hoping it’s great!
Circe by Madeline Miller
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power—the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.
Circe is our September book club pick and I’m pumped to read it! In fact, I’m hosting our September book club and want to make a theme based dinner to go with the Greek Gods and Goddesses — any suggestions?
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sage
Two Truths and a Lie. The girls played it all the time in their tiny cabin at Camp Nightingale. Vivian, Natalie, Allison, and first-time camper Emma Davis, the youngest of the group. The games ended when Emma sleepily watched the others sneak out of the cabin in the dead of night. The last she–or anyone–saw of them was Vivian closing the cabin door behind her, hushing Emma with a finger pressed to her lips.
I don’t know much about this book, but I liked the premise, and I had another credit to burn. However, it did rank super high on the ‘most loved’ section of BOTM! In fact, this is Sage’s second book posted on the ‘most loved’ section. Must be a good writer!
So yeah, I’m bitting off more than I can chew with my reading list, but honestly… what’s new?