Summer is in full swing around here! Children have had busy schedules, which make the days very full, but I always find some time before bed to read. Here are the books I read in June:
The Archer is a short book that tells the fable of the world’s greatest archer. He is now a carpenter and his apprentice has no idea of his archery skills until one day a man comes to challenge the archer. The boy then asks for the wisdom of the way of the archer and it is told to him. In the end, he learns that training can bring you to the life you love.
Infiltration by Taylor Marshall is an interesting history book that sets out to prove the Freemasons infiltration of the Catholic Church. Marshall does a good job citing sources and taking the reader through Catholic history without being boring. It is a good reminder to not blindly follow any human leader. Readers interested in the Catholic Church would find this book very thought-provoking.
Natural Navigator and Lost Art of Reading Nature Signs by Tristan Gooley
After listening to Tristan Gooley speak on a podcast about how to tell the weather by watching the clouds, I went and put his books on hold with my local library. In Natural Navigator, he delves into how to travel about a countryside and read clues about the area and where to go by the nature around you. In The Lost Art of Reading Nature Signs, he takes the reader through different natural phenomenon and what that tells you about time, weather or location. Anyone interesting in nature or just learning more about the world would enjoy his books.
Bridgerton #1-3 by Julia Quinn
I checked out Bridgerton from the library to see what all the hype was about. Volume 1 had a very cute love story about a man who swore he would never marry falling in love with his friend’s sister. Their love story is very complicated. It was a fun read, but I’m not sure I’ll read any more in the series as I found it mostly predictable. The book has descriptive romance scenes.
The Wright Sister by Patty Dann
Living near Dayton, Ohio, I was intrigued by a book that would imagine what life was like for the Wright Brothers’ sister. She’s mentioned here and there when you visit the historic sites, but I honestly don’t know much about her. The Wright Sister picks up when Katharine marries at 52 to a widowed family friend and Orville no longer speaks with her. The book is fiction other than that, but I feel like I got a glimpse into Katharine’s personality in The Wright Sister.
Simple Wild and Wild at Heart by K.A. Tucker
After seeing posts about Simple Wild on Instagram and knowing it was set in Alaska, I added the series to my to-read pile. I’m waiting for the third book to become available from my library. Simple Wild is the story of a woman who falls in love with a bush pilot after visiting her father in Alaska, whom she hasn’t seen in years and years. Calla tries to fight her feelings so she doesn’t follow in her mother’s footsteps, but love wins out. I loved reading books set in Alaska after living there for three years. (The books do have descriptive romance scenes.)
After Alice by Gregory Maguire
I’ve enjoyed several Gregory Maguire books and realized I hadn’t read After Alice yet. It tells a combination of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by having two other children enter the world behind Alice. It was an interesting plot, but not as engaging as his other books.
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
A few friends recommended I listen to Greenlights as an audio book since it’s narrated by Matthew McConaughey himself. It was fun to listen to as he tells stories from his life and his philosophies on the world. However, it leaves you wondering if they’re all true … There’s a lot of adult language, but I must say I did laugh a lot while listening to Greenlights!
What books did you read in June? Share in the comments!
