Issue #61

Hey Page Turners,

welcome to my summer round-up. I hope you have all had a lovely summer and whether you are in the UK or not have made most of the sun and the outdoors before we get used to the all too familiar cloudy and wet seasons.

As you probably know by now summer is my favourite season so I always try to make the most of it and savour every moment. Last year’s summer was all about relaxing and recuperating from the intensity of my finals for university and the last four years of studying for my undergrad. This year one of my goals were to spend more time outdoors, read more under the blue sky and to spend more time with family. I can report back that I achieved this goal of spending more time outdoors (in the form of outdoor games, bbq’s and bouncy castles, going to outdoor events and really just taking the moment to sit under the clouds and watch the planes go by.) I read more this summer than I did last summer whilst watching and loving every moment of Queens/Eastbourne and of course Wimbledon. I did also manage to read outside- not as much as I wanted to- but a good amount compared to last year. I did make really nice memories of this years summer with the family. Looking back at pictures and reflecting on it all it has been one of the best summers I had in a really long time. Of course it didn’t go plain sailing and there has been times with family members being ill and other factors which is not great. However keeping it positive here this is a summer special and I want to tell you my highlights through the form of books, writing, film/TV and more.

Starting with books (of course) the books I loved this summer.

Exiles- Jane Harper

Loot- Tania James

Promise Me- Jill Mansell

Tom Lake- Ann Patchett

Serial- Sarah Koenig

Piglet- Lottie Hazell

Just Another Missing Person- Gillian McAllister

The Reunion- Beth Reekles

This Woven Kingdom series- Tahereh Mafi

A Tempest of Tea- Hafsah Faizal

Public Library- Ali Smith

Defy the Night series- Brigid Kemmerer

Mongrel- Hanako Footman

Insomnia- Sarah Pinborough

There Are Rivers in the Sky- Elif Shafak

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I read some great books and listened to great audio books and I love that feeling when you stumble upon a book and you are just hit with all the memories of reading it and you remember the time you read it the situation the feeling etc. I know these books will do exactly the same. I hope this list also inspires you to pick up a book that piques your interest and please let me know how you find it. Have a look back at your summer and tell me your favourite reads by hitting that reply button or leaving me a comment below.

This summer I also completed by goal of reading 100 books. Check them out here- https://www.goodreads.com/user_challenges/47262643

This year I have read some great books with amazing writing. I do not take it for granted how privileged I am that I am able to read such great books and have access to them and also what they bring to me. Each and every book has a special place in my heart and I can’t wait to read more. (I am just editing a piece I have written on how I read 100 books a year so if you are interested in that let me know below and make sure to keep an eye out as will be publishing soon!)

Reading-

Love a list but especially the best books of the 21st century compiled by-https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/best-books-21st-century.html

Some favourite Substacks I enjoy reading-

Elif Shafak

Jess Smith

Halima Ahad

Tahmina Begum

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Film/TV

I enjoyed lots of great film and TV and I am currently enjoying these book to screen adaptations-

Apples Never Fall

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Turkish Detective

Platform 7

There you have it a quick round-up (and late). It would mean the world to me if you became a subscriber tell a friend to tell a friend and I really hope you enjoyed reading let me know your thoughts on it by hitting the reply button or commenting below.

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