Yeah, I know it’s now 4 days in to October but it takes me a while to get round to things OK?! 
I have been wanting to document the books that I read on my blog for months but here I am now, just making a start. I quite often forget the plot to a book, and end up wanting to read it again.
The type of books I normally prefer are thriller types – Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner and the like. However, to broaden my horizons I decided to read other types of books as well (usually “modern classics”) and I’m so glad I did as I usually enjoy them very much.
So, in September I read:
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen:
Really enjoyed this, however I didn’t see why it had to be quite so raunchy in bits lol.. but maybe I’m just a prude?! It is one of those books which has the ending at the start (if you know what I mean)… but after you have read the whole book the ending makes much more sense… I really want to see the film when it comes out. 4/5
The Dice Man by Luke Rhinehart:
OMG – this took me nearly 3 weeks to read. That says a lot. I do read quite slow, but not that slow! I nearly gave up on this book numerous times, but kept going. Basically, it is about a man who decides to live his life by the throw of a die, never mind the consequences. It is definitely more of a man’s book and I was pretty shocked by some of the things in it (bear in mind I thought Water for Elephants was bad!). 2/5
Shadow by Michael Morpurgo:
In contrast to The Dice Man I read this in 3 days. It is actually classed as a children’s book but Gary had wanted to read it for ages because it’s about a springer spaniel (!). It was a lovely wee story, and not all that childish at all. 4/5
When God was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman:
Wow – absolutely loved this book! I sometimes caught myself thinking about the characters and the story randomly during the day, and this is the sign that I really like a book. It did confuse me at times, but I am easily confused. I have since lent this book to Bec as I insisted she had to read it right away! 4.5/5
(I totally forgot to take my own pic of this book… Grrr!)
Book of the month = When God was a Rabbit!
Have you read any of these books? And I’m always looking for suggestions for more books to read! 
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Oooh I will have to get some recommendations from you – I love reading and I've always got a book on the go. Since I exhausted Phillipa Gregory's back catalogue I've been looking for new things to get my teeth into!
Such a great selection of books. I've read Water for Elephants and really enjoyed it.
I will be starting When God was a Rabbit on the train home
You made me laugh because I read The Dice Man many years ago and thought it was bl**dy awful!!!! Not only that but I actually paid money for it, luckily I had managed to read it without creasing the spine at all so I took it back to Borders and got my money back
I might do a post like this although I'm not sure I can remember all the books I read last month!
Water for Elephants is such a brilliant book! I was however (as is always the case) disappointed with the film. It wasn't terrible or anything, just lacking in some of the details. xx
Definitely need to read When God Was a Rabbit. Just about to start reading The Secret of Crickley Hall by James Herbert
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Ha how funny, you're starting your book reviews just at the point where I'm offiically abandonning mine! Mind you I think you'll find yours easier to do as you seem much more concise than I am.
I still inadvertantly judder when I hear anyone mention The Dice Man. I read it years ago and hated it with a passion. What a tool.
Really want to read When God Was A Rabbit – it seems to be everywhere at the moment!