September is a time for waning summer days and the start of cool evenings. As our days get shorter, it becomes the perfect time to begin a new book (or two!) and start some new mental adventures. This September is also a major moment for authors and readers, packed with big, must-reads. Sandy’s selections for this month include books from favorite authors Paula Hawkins and Louise Candlish, with the opportunity to lose yourself in a good murder mystery or go back in time with an historical fiction. Here is Sandy’s September reading list for you to delve into.
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19th-century poet Emily Dickinson published only 10 of over 1,800 poems during her lifetime. Emily’s House is told through her long-time Irish maid and tells the story of what it was like to be an outsider looking in. It sheds light on one of Dickinson’s closest confidants, perhaps the person who knew the mysterious poet best. Over the course of her 30 years with the Dickinson Family, the bond between the maid and Emily deepens, and she comes to revere the poet’s imagination and literary gifts.
The Other Passenger is about a river bus commuter who becomes the prime suspect in his friend’s mysterious disappearance. Who is The Other Passenger that reported something highly suspicious between the two friends fighting? Is there any reason to fear an innocent witness? This is a most entertaining and seductive thriller. Dalliances form, alliances abound, and deception is rampant. Ordinary lives turn monstrous, and it all builds to a most astonishing conclusion. Elegant and sinister.
If you’re looking for something to add to your September reading list, you should get some great ideas here. It seemed like a great month for some suspenseful mysteries and the opportunity to get some insight into the amazing Emily Dickinson. Whichever book you choose, it’s the perfect time to find a cozy chair and a snuggly blanket and start reading.
If you are an Amazon Prime member, you get a free Prime Read each month. Right now, our favorite is this suspenseful thriller: The Unspoken.
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