Hey Bookish Peeps!
Another month down for this year and I’m still trying to figure out where March went. I tend to always send out April’s a little late because of April Fools Day, but one of these years I’ll get around to finally post on the joke day. Who knows! I’m writing this one on the day of the Solar Eclipse. It was so cool! They usually are; however, there is something about experiencing them that is truly amazing. I didn’t go traveling to see the perfect blockout view, but the southern part of USA got to see a majority of the sun covered. Which is basically a fluffy way of saying, it looked like the sunlight got a little dim outside and the sun was still shinning super bright so you couldn’t see the moon hiding it. Unless you had the solar glasses that is (or a welding mask *cough*). The last one I got to see was back in 2017. That solar eclipse that went straight over me which was super cool! It got way darker than I thought it would and everything seemed to just pause when the sun went dark. A way better to experience than this round, but still glad I got to experience it. I completely get why people travel all over the place to see the whole thing.
For any one else living in the USA and in the south in particular, is it just me, or does it seem like the pollen is worse this year? No? Perhaps I’m just getting more sensitive to it as I get older. Or I just get blissfully forgetful of this dreaded part of the year. But dang Ya’ll. I’m already over it and spring is just getting kicked off for us. I really want to sit outside and open my windows to enjoy the beautiful weather. I’m not willing to start cleaning that stuff off of every surface in my home or myself. Hell, you might as well draw shapes where it falls and call it art, it just never seems to go away once inside. My best friends this pollen season are currently Zyrtec and a tissue box 🤧. If it is the forgetfulness, I’m ready to skip ahead to that part of the year again, thank you!
*sneeze* POOF! 💨 Pollen has spread to your computer screen!
I hope everyone’s April goes wonderfully and that you guys find some amazing reads for this month!
Thanks you guys!
Reading Theme: Weather in the Title
You know the saying “April showers bring May flowers” well, the theme for reading this month was pretty much inspired by that phrase 😁. I wanted to find a bunch of books that have different weather and weather effects in their titles for this month’s list. There were so many to pick from! Although, by far the most popular I saw was probably a tie between rain and storm. Don’t worry, I kept my list a little more diverse than just sticking with the two popular ones. And their subjects span a wide range of genres for sure! From American realism to mystery to romance, I’ve found it all for you guys. I would love to hear about any books you’ve read or know that have a weather element in their titles! Be sure to leave the book title below so I can go find it!
Happy Reading Everyone!
My Reading List for April 2024:
House of Sand and Fog By Andre Dubus III
On a road crew in California, a former colonel in the Iranian Air Force sees a way to restore his family’s dignity in an attractive bungalow available on county auction. But the house’s owner, a recovering alcoholic and addict down on her luck, will fight for the one thing she has left. And her lover, a married cop, will be driven to extremes to win her love. In this masterpiece of American realism and Shakespearean consequence, Andre Dubus III’s unforgettable characters careen toward inevitable conflict, their tragedy painting a shockingly true picture of the country we live in today.
Lightning By Dean Koontz
he first time the lightning strikes Laura Shane is born…
The second time it strikes the terror starts… though eight-year-old Laura is saved by a mysterious stranger from the perverted and deadly intentions of a drug-crazed robber. Throughout her childhood she is plagued by ever more terrifying troubles, and with increasing courage she finds the strength to prevail – even without the intervention of her strange guardian. But, despite her success as a novelist and her happy family life, Laura cannot shake the certainty that powerful and malignant forces are controlling her destiny.
Then the lightning strikes once more and shatters her world. The adventure – and the terror – have only just begun…
A Dead and Stormy Night By Steffanie Holmes
What do you get when you cross a cursed bookshop, three hot fictional men, and a punk rock heroine nursing a broken heart?
After being fired from her fashion internship in New York City, Mina Wilde decides it’s time to reevaluate her life. She returns to the quaint English village where she grew up to take a job at the local bookshop, hoping that being surrounded by great literature will help her heal from a devastating blow.
But Mina soon discovers her life is stranger than fiction – a mysterious curse on the bookshop brings fictional characters to life in lust-worthy bodies. Mina finds herself babysitting Poe’s raven, making hot dogs for Heathcliff, and getting IT help from James Moriarty, all while trying not to fall for the three broken men who should only exist within her imagination.
When Mina’s ex-best friend shows up dead with a knife in her back, she’s the chief suspect. She’ll have to solve the murder if she wants to clear her name. Will her fictional boyfriends be able to keep her out of prison?
The Name of The Wind By Patrick Rothfuss
Told in Kvothe’s own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen.
The intimate narrative of his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-ridden city, his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a legendary school of magic, and his life as a fugitive after the murder of a king form a gripping coming-of-age story unrivaled in recent literature.
Deep Freeze By Lisa Jackson
Her Biggest Fan. . .
When she wakes up, she’s very cold. Colder than she’s ever been in her life. She can’t move or speak. And then she sees him. The one who took her. And before she dies, she wishes she could scream. . .
Is About To Become. . .
Former movie star Jenna Hughes left Hollywood for an isolated farm in Oregon to get away from fame. But someone has followed her–an obsessed fan whose letters are personal and deeply disturbing. And while Jenna’s already shaken up by what she’s seen on paper, she’d be terrified if she knew what Sheriff Shane Carter is investigating. It’s a shocking case that started with the discovery of a dead woman in the woods. Now two more women are missing, one of whom bears a striking resemblance to Jenna. . .
Her Worst Nightmare. . .
