June was a month of poor sleep and neck and shoulder pain, but that meant I had a good reading month. (How’s that for half full?!) I finished six books last month, and there were some really good ones in that mix.
June:
- American Wife – Curtis Sittenfield
- My Name Is Lucy Barton – Elizabeth Strout
- Boy’s Life – Robert R. McCammon
- Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will – Kevin DeYoung
- Island of the World – Michael D. O’Brien (my second time through this one and it’s still my favorite novel)
- The Magnolia Story – Chip & Joanna Gaines
As I mention often here, Island of the World is my favorite novel, and my second time through reconfirmed that. I nearly started it over again as soon as I turned the last page.
Boy’s Life was not what I expected and not a genre that I typically read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s a good summer read.
Just Do Something is a small yet powerful book packed with wisdom.
Like most folks these days, I’m a fan of Fixer Upper and Chip & Joanna, so I’m not surprised that I enjoyed their book. It would be the perfect book for a plane trip, but I read it at bedtime and lunch.
American Wife was just meh to me. And although I’ve heard many good things about My Name Is Lucy Barton, I really can’t see what all the fuss is about.
This month I plan to read some books related to Proverbs as I study that book, and I want to read some fiction from my shelves.
What are you reading these days?
floridianne 
I enjoyed Hillbilly Elegy last week and just finished Love That Boy, by Ron Fournier. It had good overall insights to parenting, and was a self-reflective look at his coming to grips with his son’s autism. I have Boys in the Boat on deck, and need to add your favorite novel to the pile.
I really liked Hillbilly Elegy, too. I’ve heard great things about Boys in the Boat. I think I’d like to try that one on audio.