September 2022 TBR

[theophania]

Not sure if I want to keep this journal as I have another that I use for my writing, but I decided that for now, I want to keep things separate.

I'm currently reading four books. At least, that's what Goodreads says. Some of them I have temporarily DNF-ed but have decided to keep up on my profile as current reads because I don't want to give up on them. Two of the books I am actively reading but am taking my time with as I want to ensure that I can both understand what the books are about and to enjoy them.

• The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
• Bleak House by Charles Dickens
• Classic Tales of Detection & Adventure by Edgar Allan Poe
• The Ashes of London (Marwood and Lovett) by Andrew Taylor

So far, I am enjoying my time with The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. I tend to find that Anne is a very underrated author that is often overshadowed by her sisters. It's different from the usual Gothic that we see in Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, but I find that this is what is so impressive about Anne's writing. I am looking forward to reading Agnes Grey when I get a copy- even though Anne notes that the book wasn't well received in her letter to her publisher.

Bleak House is a book that I've been having difficulty with. It's the same reason for why I didn't like Our Mutual Friend. The writing is difficult to read through and Dickens and I have decided to temporarily part ways. It's a shame. I loved Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol, and A Tale of Two Cities. However, for some reason, Dickens' works have been very tedious for me.

Classic Tales of Detection & Adventure... Let's be honest, I picked this book up because Sherlock Holmes was taking the piss out on C. Auguste Dupin. It's been an enjoyable read so far. It's very interesting to see where Sir Arthur Conan Doyle got part of his inspiration for his Sherlock Holmes character. I've only read The Murders in the Rue Morgue so far and really like Poe's writing.

As for the Ashes of London... Disappointing read that pushed me out of the historical murder mystery genre which I love (or loved) dearly. Enough said. I might pick this one up again but I am incredibly bitter.

September TBR: I hope to read the following books for September.

• The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
• Auschwitz Lullaby by Mario Escobar 
• Sherlock Holmes and the Lady in Black by June Thomson
• The Nun by Denis Dederot 
• Torn by Rowenna Miller
• War at the Edge of the World by Ian Ross

Books that I hope to add to my shelves in September: My Wishlist, I guess? I've been looking at getting many of these books for a very long time, so I hope that I can finally add them to my personal library.

• Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse 
• Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
• Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
• No Name by Wilkie Collins