Bookish Bea

My Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars! My Review: This book is a modern day retelling of  The Taming Of The Shrew by William Shakespeare! It is a part of the Hogarth Shakespeare Project! This was my first time reading Anne Tyler's work. I really enjoyed this retelling it was a witty, fresh take on a classic! The story ended leaving me wanting a little more which thankfully was delivered in the epilogue! Would I recommend it? Yes! It is a fun, light read, great story and characters! Description: Kate Battista feels stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity, pretty younger sister Bunny? Plus she's always in trouble at work her preschool charges adore her, but their parents don't always appreciate her unusual opinions or forthright manner. Dr. Battista has other problems. After years out in the academic wilderness, he is on the verge of a breakthrough. His research could help millions. There's only one problem his brill

The first book I finished in September is.............. Author: Shannon Wheeler Format: Digital (Scribd) The smash-hit Eisner-nominated collection from Shannon Wheeler I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER features the best-of-the-best of what's left on the cutting room floor from critically acclaimed Shannon Wheeler's cartoon submissions to The New Yorker Magazine. Shannon has won a dedicated following through his cartoons for The New Yorker, The Onion, and his own creation, Too Much Coffee Man. (Description from Amazon.com) My Mini Review: This was my first time reading Shannon Wheeler's work and I have to say it certainly won't be the last time! I fully intend of reading more of his work in the near future!  This collection contained witty, funny one liner's which is basically right up my alley! I was definitely a fan of The New Yorker Style of the cartoons! Would I recommend it? Absolutely!   My Rating:  3 out of 5 Stars!

Books I plan to read/ listen to in September: This month I want to focus on reading/ listening to books that are on my Currently Reading list on Goodreads! There are currently 8 books on my Currently Reading List! My goal this month is to cut that number down to half! We shall see how I fare! In addition to the books above I wouldn't rule out me adding to my September TBR because i'm Bea! :)