The Book Bit: July 2019 Ed.

I hope your summer is treating you well and that you've found some lovely beach reads this month. I absolutely love the idea of lounging on the beach with nothing but a book and a fruity drink, but in reality I would probably get sunburned and my eyes would hurt from squinting at the tiny print of my book. So. I do all of my summer reading in the comforts of air conditioning. Well, summer is winding down now and school is only a few weeks away. I can hardly believe it! Where did summer go? While my kids have been spending a ton of time at the splash pads and running through the sprinkler in the backyard, I was able to read three excellent books this month. Let's get started.


"The Silkworm"- Robert Galbraith

This is the second book in the Cormoran Strike series. To read the review for book one, "The Cuckoo's Calling", click here.

Holding onto the buzz from the Lula Landry case, Cormoran has been busier than ever and finally making headway on his private detective business. He takes an unlikely client, an aggravated wife who's husband is missing, but it turns grisly when Strike stumbles upon the corpse. What was once a simple missing person's case becomes a brutal murder investigation that everyone wants a piece of. Will Strike be able to solve the crime with the help of his faithful receptionist, Robin?

While I was unsure about our sub character in the beginning, she really makes a breakout role in this book and I'm more in love than ever! Don't forget, this brilliant writing is by J.K. Rowling, you know, the power house who wrote Harry Potter? That should be enough to sell it, but I'll give this series my endorsement as well. It's wonderful. You'll love it.


"This Was Not the Plan"- Cristina Alger

While this was not my typical book, it was easy to read and even easier to enjoy. Charlie Goldwyn's life hasn't been exactly ideal the past few years. A workaholic widower who barely sees his son and relies solely on his sister's babysitting abilities, was not how he saw his life going. But, all his hard work was about to pay off when a mishap at a company party ends his career. Forced into full-time fatherhood, we get to witness first hand how hard parenting can really be.

Follow Charlie as he navigates parenthood, seemingly for the first time, and how his remarkable four-year-old changes Charlie's perspective. You'll make quick work of this book, I promise.


"Where'd You Go, Bernadette"- Maria Semple

This was the book club selection this month and I really enjoyed this one. It's been adapted into a film (coming out next month) and we decided to read it before it hits the big screen. You do not want to miss this book. Go snatch it up from your library before everyone is trying to get their paws on it!

Bernadette has always been a bit quirky, that's what her daughter, Bee, loves about her. She may be a bit of a shut-in and wears big sunglasses with bright scarves. She might avoid all encounters with the public, but what does that matter? But, when Bernadette suddenly disappears, Bee is left with a ton of emails that showcase all of Bernadette's weird tendencies. Bee uses all the information she can find to piece together the last few weeks of her mother's life in an attempt to find where she went and answer the question, "Where did Bernadette go?".

This book has it all. Drama, comedy, mystery, and little bit of romance sprinkled in for good measure. Trust me, read it before you see it in theatres, it won't disappoint.


I hope your summer is wrapping up well and you were able to read some stellar books. Have any suggestions for me? Leave me a comment! I'm already excited about my August books and I hope you are too! Happy reading all.