Sunday Salon | June round up
By Mrs S • Jul 6th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon
Hey Saloners - I thought since June is now a dark and distant memory that I would remind myself what books I read during the month. The books took me on travels far and wide - from Fairie land on the other side of the Wall to Aspen, from New York our to Avonlea - and I enjoyed every minute. Looking over them now I think my favourite read was Stardust - with Anne of Green Gables coming in at a close second.
I’m trying to raise my game this month as aprt of the Book Blowout and read at least 9 books!
How about you? What was your favourite book that you read last month? Where did your book travels take you?
Happy Sunday 
Reviews
Here are the links to the June reviews if you’re interested:
- The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson
- Anne of Green Gables
- Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
- What if…? By Steve N. Lee
- Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson
- Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
- Stardust by Neil Gaiman
- Dizzying Heights by Bruce Drucker
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My favourite last month was definitely The Host. Such a good read.
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I think the best place I visited in my reading was a Paris train station. The Invention of Hugo Cabret was is a visually stunning book, with a great story to boot.
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June was such a good read month for me. It’s difficult for me to decide on a favorite. I visited Afghanastan with Greg Mortenson in THREE CUPS OF TEA, which was truly inspiring. I discovered Thomas Holland with ONE DROP OF BLOOD- what a truly talented writer. And I also read SUTTER ISLAND by Dennis Lehane and DEAD CONNECTION by Alafair Burke - both top-notch reads. Looking back, I forgot how rich my June reads were. Thanks for reminding me!
I’ve added the Joshilyn Jackson book to my TBR list. I read Between, Georgia and enjoyed it, so I’ll try this one, too. Thanks!
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I really liked Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak. I haven’t reviewed it yet, but hopefully soon.
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I also read Stardust and will be linking to your review at the bottom of that post here shortly…and the book Before Green Gables reminds me, I need to let my sister know about that since as a child, she loved Montgomery’s original work.
As for my favorite book this past month, it probably was Sailing Alone Around The Room: New and Selected Poems by Billy Collins. This also reminds me I need to do a wrap-up post of the past month.
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I have had a wonderful June read and it’s difficult to pick out one that would be my favourite, it depends on where you are and what you do sometimes, doesn’t it? I’ve given an overview of the list of books that I though were wonderful reads during June in my Sunday Salon, so have a peek there will show you, here: http://51stories.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/the-sunday-salon-taking-stock/ or just look at today’s posting.
Of the ones you list I read Never let me Go, a long time ago now, and thought it was a wonderful story, very sad in its own way.
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I had a pretty good reading month so it’s hard to pick a favorite but it’d probably be a toss up between In the Woods by Tana French or Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton. Great books.
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I’ve got Stardust on Mt. TBR. I watched the movie long before I knew it was a book, and loved the movie. As soon as I knew it was a book, too, I snatched it up! Eventually I’ll get to it, but maybe it’ll move a bit higher up the pile since you’ve liked it so well.
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Oh these books look fantastic!
Of course I love L.M. Montgomery (did you know its their 100th anniversary this year?!).
And I am looking forward to Jackson’s new novel…but I’ve heard its not as good as her other stuff.
My favorite for June was Gods In Alabama (speaking of J. Jackson).
I will have to pick up Stardust now that you’ve liked it so much!
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Good idea!! I may steal this round-up Salon in the future!!
I am really hoping to join your book blow-out, too… Life has been a little crazy lately, so I’m glad your deadline is generous
Thank you so much for participating with the short story book club, too!! I’ll try to find an even more engaging story for August!!