September 2020 TBR

TL;DR

Olive discusses her reading plans for September 2020, including classic novels, non-fiction books, thrillers, historical fiction, cozy mysteries, romance, and highly anticipated new releases.

Transcript

hi guys olive here here today to talk to you about the books i'm looking to read in september 2020. my classic pick for the month is going to be shirley by charlotte bronte i have been slowly working my way through all of the verrante novels and i thought this year i would pick up a lesser-known work of charlotte's that focuses on two contrasting h... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Olive enjoys reading classic novels and is especially interested in exploring lesser-known works.
• 🫠 She is intrigued by books that delve into Russian history and culture, even though she is not a fan of reading Russian classics.
• 🫠 Olive aims to read all the fiction books on her shelves to make room for her growing non-fiction collection.
• 🫠 She plans to participate in a buddy read of "Remarkable Creatures" by Tracy Chevalier, a historical fiction book about fossil collector Mary Anning.
• 😃 Olive is a big fan of the Amory Ames cozy mystery series and eagerly anticipates the release of "A Deception at Thorncrest."
• 😫 She is excited about the sequel to "Well-Met" by Jen DeLuca, a romance book set at a Renaissance fair.
• 🪘 Olive is thrilled about the release of "Solutions and Other Problems" by Allie Brosh, the long-awaited second book from the creator of "Hyperbole and a Half."
• 🫓 If Olive finishes her planned September reads early, she intends to revisit books from her previous TBRs in a "Straggler September."

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the classic novel Olive plans to read in September 2020?

Olive plans to read "Shirley" by Charlotte Bronte, a lesser-known work that focuses on two contrasting heroines.

Q: What is the non-fiction book Olive is looking forward to reading in September 2020?

Olive is excited to read "Molotov's Magic Lantern" by Rachel Polonsky, which explores Russian history and culture through Stalin's protege's library.

Q: What thriller set in Russian society does Olive plan to read in September 2020?

Olive plans to read "Sashenka" by Simon Montefiore, a thriller set during the Russian revolution and Stalin era.

Q: What historical fiction book takes place in 13th century Bohemia and features a young girl with unusual gifts?

Olive plans to read "A Bohemian Gospel" by Dana Chamblee Carpenter, a historical fiction book set in 13th century Bohemia.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive plans to read "Shirley" by Charlotte Bronte, a lesser-known work that focuses on two contrasting heroines.

• She is also excited to read "Molotov's Magic Lantern" by Rachel Polonsky, which explores Russian history and culture through Stalin's protege's library.

• Other books on her reading list for September include "Sashenka" by Simon Montefiore, "A Bohemian Gospel" by Dana Chamblee Carpenter, "The Storied Life of AJ Fickery" by Gabrielle Zevin, and "Jazz Moon" by Joao Konkwo.