September is here! Those summer nights are almost over and sweaters are being pulled out of our closets as we recover from our summer vacation brains. Time to cuddle up on the couch and catch up on all those novels that you haven’t had time to read. Here are some new, exciting reads you should consider!
The Personality Brokers / Merve Emre
This historical novel reads like a biography and follows the creation of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test. This test is used regularly by massive amounts of colleges, universities, hospitals, and military to provide which kind of personalities we have. The book highlights how this homegrown multiple choice questionnaire was introduced to all aspects of our lives. This book was so interesting that I thought about it even when I wasn’t reading it, this test is incorporated into our lives in so many ways that it has become a cultural icon!
Available September 11th, 2018
God of Shadows / Lorna Crozier
Lorna Crozier gives us a look at a mesmerizing collection of poetry that is fun, moving and wise. This collection of poems is dedicated to all the gods of the world. From the god of quirks to the god of goodbyes, there’s a poem to personalize each. You will enjoy the journey more than expected and discover gods you never knew existed, I know I did. Just wait till you read The God Of Wind, you’ll get chills! Crozier’s poetry will give you a new view of everything around you.
$25
Women Talking / Miriam Toews
This novel follows August Epp, a Mennonite man who is asked to record a secret conversation between several women. But these aren’t just any women, they have forty-eight hours to make a life-changing choice for the people of their colony. As you follow along with the women’s conversations, you slowly piece together the devastating events that have led them to this moment in their lives. This is a book that will slowly break your heart and make you realise how strong women really are.
$30
The Caregiver / Samuel Park
When an undocumented Brazilian immigrant arrives in the U.S she is forced to make her way in the country however she can. So, she takes a job as a caregiver to a cancer patient, who reminds her of her mother. The author, Samuel Park passed away due to stomach cancer shortly after completing this novel, making it a beautiful yet heartbreaking read you won’t want to put down. Get ready for the tears with this one.
Available September 25th, 2018 – $26
The Travelling Cat Chronicles / Hiro Arikawa
The Travelling Cat Chronicles has charmed readers from all around the globe. The novel is a story of courage, gratitude, loyalty and love. If you love your pets as much as I do, this heartwarming story of friendship is all you need in a novel. The bond of Satoru and Nana will get you to appreciate the unconditional love our pets have for each one of us. Author Arikawa voices Nana the cat and his owner Satoru, as they go on a road trip to visit Satoru’s three friends, or so they think…
Avaliable October 23rd, 2018 – $13.52
The Wildlands / Abby Geni
In The Wildlands follows the picture of a family divided by much more than physical destruction in the wake of a massive tornado. Three years after this disaster orphaned siblings Jane, Cora and Darlene’s lives become torn apart when their sibling Tucker becomes an animal rights activist. All he wants is to make a difference, even if it leaves a wave of terror for his family. For all the animal rights activists out there, this one is for you. Tucker’s relentless spirit will have you rooting for him!
$17
A big thank you to Penguin Random House for providing us with a few of these amazing novels.
Which book is next on your reading list? Tell us in the comments!
