While I very much enjoy writing the weekly post — The Week That Was — and will often note the current books I am devouring, I think the books deserve slightly more space and their own moment to shine. Enter a monthly post dedicated to the books I read the previous month.
This is a round-up of every book I read—the good, the bad, the fun, the academic—with more thoughts than I can fit into the Sunday post and extra bookish bits.
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August Books
In August, I read seven books: five novels (four translated) and two memoirs (one translated) - all written by women. Overall, I deeply enjoyed this month of reading. The pages introduced me to complicated characters, different cultures, and deep psychological studies. I can’t really ask for more!
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