Saturday, September 30, 2023

Gone with the Wind, by Margaret Mitchell

Title: Gone with the Wind
Author: Margaret Mitchell
Borrowed from Fairfax County Public Library Audiobook
Started: 9/22/2023
Finished: 9/30/2023

While I'd seen the movie a few times I hadn't read the book until now.  What an epic novel, very glad to have finally taken the time to read it. 

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt

Title: Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Author: John Berendt
Borrowed from Fairfax County Public Library Audiobook
Started: 9/10/2023
Finished: 9/16/2023

Put off reading this one since it's publication but having visited Savannah a dozen times or so over the years I finally caved.  It's as good, if not better, than everyone said it was.  

Saturday, September 9, 2023

The Amulet, by Michael McDowell

Title: The Amulet
Author: Michael McDowell
Borrowed from Fairfax County Public Library Kindle Edition
Started: 9/1/2023
Finished: 9/9/2023

Decent pulp horror novel. 

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The Exorcist, by William Peter Blatty

Title: The Exorcist
Author: William Peter Blatty
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library Audiobook
Started: 9/4/2023
Finished: 9/6/2023

Annual re-reading of this classic, I'm not usually a fan of author read audiobooks but reviews swore Blatty was excellent and they were right.  Very enjoyable.  

Monday, September 4, 2023

Something in the Water, by Katherine Steadman

Title: Something in the Water
Author: Katherine Steadman
Borrowed from Queen Anne County Public Library Kindle Edition
Started: 8/30/2023
Finished: 9/4/2023

A page turner thriller, not great, but an easy read if you can stand the anxiety of a protagonist who continues to make inane decisions.  

Warlock, by Oakley Hall

Title: Warlock
Author: Oakley Hall
Borrowed from Fairfax County Public Library Audiobook
Started: 8/20/2023
Finished: 9/4/2023

What a fantastic book.  Sometimes I stumble upon these books and can't believe I've gone so long without ever knowing about them.  The perfect Western.