9 fulfilling Books I’ve Read Recently September 2021
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September happens to be my birthday month and I was more than ever tempted to break my book buying ban and treat myself to some good books. But alas my strong will persisted and I continue to be the wise old girl who will read all her books on the shelves before she buys more of them.
But I discovered a new way of reading books. Read. Rent. Return. Bukr.in has this amazing concept where you choose books you want to read and pay 20% of the selling price. After you finish reading return the book. If you want to keep it you pay the full price of the book.
Amazing right? I have plans to rent 2 graphic novels in this manner in October and am super excited.
Meanwhile check what amazing books I read in September 2021, which ones I loved and which ones not so much.
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Thrillers I read in September 2021
The Perfect Murder by Ruskin Bond
Is the perfect murder ever possible? Find out, in this collection of stories where plenty of mysterious and strange crimes occur. Featuring some of the best writers of this genre. two brothers plan the perfect murder of their rich aunt.
When Things Get Dark: Stories inspired by Shirley Jackson
A disturbing anthology in tribute to the brilliance of Shirley Jackson, collecting today’s best horror writers. Featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Josh Malerman, Paul Tremblay, Richard Kadrey, Stephen Graham Jones, Elizabeth Hand and more.
Non-fiction I read in September 2021
Genre: Non-fiction (self-help)
My rating: 3 stars
Published in 2021
Pages: 320
Think Again explores the power of knowing what you don’t know. Through this book learn how rethinking can lead to excellence at work and wisdom in life.
Memoirs/Biographies I read in September 2021
My Story by Kamala Das
My story, first published in Malayalam as Ente Katha, gives us glimpses into Kamala’s childhood, her coming-of-age, marriage, relationships (affairs), writing journey, the birth of her three sons, and her brief fight with illnesses – leukemia and heart attacks.
Classics I Read in September 2021
Animal Farm by George Orwell
A farm is taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. With blazing optimism and inspiring slogans, they set out to create a perfect world of progress, justice, and equality. The heaven of their dreams.
The story of the animals make this an absolutely fun and yet morally high book. Read this classic, there is nothing more I want to add.
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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
This is the story of Pecola, an African American girl, who according to the author is the ugliest black child in the neighborhood. Pecola only ever wished for one thing – blue eyes. Blue eyes, because she saw kids with golden hair, fair skin and blue eyes get the best respect, look the prettiest, and be showered with attention and compliments.
But she ended up being sexually abused by her father and thus getting pregnant. And she did get her blue eyes. But those blue eyes then drove her to madness.
The sentiment and central feeling with which the story is written is very clear – racism. The oppression of the American blacks by the American whites, and the black people’s obsession with accepting white standards of beauty.
The story is too heartbreaking and at the end of it you cannot help but say “Poor Girl”.
Roads to Mussoorie Ruskin Bond
Roads to Mussoorie is a memorable recreation of a writer’s backgrounds and the role they have played in his work and life.
With an engaging affection and longing for his home of over forty years, Ruskin bond describes his many journeys to, from and around Mussoorie, and then delves into the daily scandals surrounding his life and friends in the (not so) sleepy hill town.
Historical Fiction I Read in September 2021
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
When have we spoken about stories of the other side of the war where people were kind to one another? Stories where the people of the German side were suffering as much as those on the other. And this thought isn’t fiction. The consequences of war are dreadful on either side. No one wants it readily. Because they realize, the unjustness of it, the monstrosity of it. But everyone either French or German is fighting to survive.
This bittersweet story is magical.
Poetry Collection I read in September 2021
Soft Glimmers and Shining Stars by Niki A.
This collection is a soulful collection of poetry that touches themes of love, life, hope, success, or even heavy topics like race, independence, and more. I began by reading the first few poems and was so enraptured that I felt like reading the whole book. But I reminded myself to take them slowly, a few poems every day, so I could do them justice and embrace the meaning hidden in the simply rhymed verses.
Books on my October 2021 TBR
In October I have a great new readathon that I'm participating in and some brilliant spooky books to set the current mood.
So stay tuned and keep reading.
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