August 2026 Reading 0 ▲ Staircase Wit 57 days ago · Writing · hide · Fediverse post I squeezed in quite a few books in August, thanks in part to several days off in Cape Cod at a lovely house my sister rented (I accidentally left behind one Boston Library book which she had to take back to NYC with her - oh well, the BPL eventually got it back and, ironically, neither of us liked it so stopped reading after a few pages). I enjoyed rereading Dervla McTiernan’s Cormac Reilly series, after visiting Galway, where they are set.The best books I read in August were Regime Chance by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan - such a vivid depiction of the Trump White House you would think you were in the room with these vile, callous individuals - and The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny. I raced through the early Three Pines books but now I am reluctant to read them too quickly because there is a year to wait for the next one. However, there is both one I haven’t read and a new book coming out in October. I also really enjoyed The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier, a historical novel set in… Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town
