Show Us Your Books July 2025
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marilla of green gables in front of my june blooms
June was the best reading month I’ve had in years. In retrospect I was probably hiding from the world news, but I guess there are worse coping mechanisms. Long light nights, a pause in sports, and a lighter work schedule also probably helped. Here are some short reviews from the best of the best reads in June. (I’m not including re-reads here. These are in no particular order.)
Heartwood by Amity Gage - It’s been a long time since a book made me stay up past my bedtime. This one was so worth it though. It’s one of those books where the story is about one thing (missing hiker in Maine) but really it’s about something else (women.) I loved this. Might be my favorite all year.
The Brothers K by David James Duncan - This book took me months to read but it was worth it. It’s a chunkster about a troubled family trying to make their way through the 60’s and the 70’s in Washington. I recommend it.
Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy - I really liked this. It was a new story about Marilla’s younger years, and it took some turns but seemed true to the originals. Recommend for Anne fans.
Becoming Duchess Goldblatt by ? - I was annoyed with this anonymous author at first, but somewhere around the time she met Lyle Lovett she began to grow on me. Her Twitter posts appeared on my feed but I wasn’t a devoted follower. I have seen the portrait at the National Gallery a few times though.
Audition by Katie Kitamura - I wouldn’t have liked this book as much if it wasn’t for a buddy read. Honestly I’m not sure what happened, which made for a really good discussion!
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy - Whew, this one really packed a punch. It’s a billion degrees here and sweaty, but I felt as if cold ocean water was creeping in all around me. The island and the whales were my favorite characters.
Be Ready When The Luck Happens by Ina Garten - Super privileged and unrelatable but still a good listen in a roll your eyes kind of way. (Ina don’t panic if you can’t find the perfect antiques to furnish your Paris apartment. It’s not that serious.)
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