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In August, I suggested to someone that they should read a book that makes them happy. So I’m saying that to everyone for September. Choose any classic book or short story that you know will make you happy. It might be a childhood favourite story, or a book by one of your favourite authors. It would be lovely if you told the group why you chose a book, but that is optional. Have fun!

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✅1: The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope (1864)
I always like books by Anthony Trollope.

✅2: Summer Lightning by P.G. Wodehouse (1929)
I often laugh out loud while reading P.G. Wodehouse books.

Thanks for joining in, Kathy. Those seem to be good choices for you.

September: Feeling Happy!

A book by E. Nesbit:

1.The Story of the Treasure Seekers

One of my favourite children's lit authors-her books are lots of fun.

Paul wrote: "Currently reading RUTH by Elizabeth Gaskell and, truth be told, I'm just not feeling it at all. Too saccharine, too slow, too maudlin, and WAY too preachy. Seems to me like it totally missed the op..."

The Anne Bronte book does not have those issues. Just the opposite, actually.

🍂September: feeling happy!🍂

1:The Valley of FearbyArthur Conan Doyle(Sherlock Holmes #7,published 1914)
⭐✔4/9/26★ ★ ★ ★

2.Notes of a Native SonbyJames Baldwin(1971,nomination for Nobel Prize for Literature.)
⭐✔9/9/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

3.If Beale Street Could TalkbyJames Baldwin(1974)
⭐✔4/9/26★ ★ ★

4.The Murder at the VicaragebyAgatha Christie(Miss Marple #1)
⭐✔12/9/26★ ★ ★ ★ ★

All these books are part of challenges which I had left unfinished for some time-feeling MUCH happier now that I have tackled them!!!

September: Feeling Happy! 🙂

1: Tragedi på en lantkyrkogård (Meaning: "Tragedy on a country churchyard" by Maria Lang

First published 1954.


2: Pappa Pellerins dotter/Pappa Pellerin's Daughter by Maria Gripe

First published 1963

Another interesting selection of books ready for the new month - thank you all.

September: feeling happy!

1. Sultana's Dream by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain 5 stars
2. The Long Rain by Ray Bradbury 3 stars
3 Saki
(i) The Story-teller




1: Muriel Sparks book : The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

2: Thornton Wilder book : The Bridge of San Luis Rey

September is always a Happy month for me because it is my birth month. Unfortunately, past 4 years this month is very busy for me , i can hardly finish one book. So i will try two very short works by two authors new to me, rest of my wish list I will shift to October which I do every year. (All groups read horror that month and I can't read horror )

My wish list
Virginia Woolf book : Between the Acts and Night and Day

I like your choices, Nidhi. No horror books in this group unless members choose their own! I usually try to avoid the most obvious themes like Romance around Valentines Day. It’s fine if that’s what people choose, but it’s better to have the choice.

The themes you provide have enormous possibilities for each and everyone to fit their desirable books in. That's what I like most about this group.

Nidhi wrote: "The themes you provide have enormous possibilities for each and everyone to fit their desirable books in. That's what I like most about this group."

What a lovely comment Nidhi - thank you so much.

Nidhi wrote: "The themes..."

I read another of your comments elsewhere, Nidhi. I didn’t know you enjoy poetry. You are welcome to read poems for the challenges here. I don’t know enough about poetry to suggest suitable examples, but I’d be happy for you to post some if you want.

Tr1sha wrote: "Nidhi wrote: "The themes..."

I read another of your comments elsewhere, Nidhi. I didn’t know you enjoy poetry. You are welcome to read poems for the challenges here. I don’t know enough about poet..."

Somehow i missed this comment Trisha.

Yes , poetry is my first love ( Shelley and Keats) but poetry takes much longer time to be absorbed. Past few years i didn't have the leisure to reflect on what i read, fiction seems much easier. It will be nice to include poetry in this group challenge, it never occurred to me .....thanks a lot for this suggestion.

Indian summer…
Books make me happy…
I have chosen all five books because they are satirical and stylish.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Raymond Queneau – We Always Treat Women Too Well 1947
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin – Foolsburg: The History of a Town 1870
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Raymond Queneau – The Skin of Dreams 1944
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Alexander Lernet-Holenia – I Was Jack Mortimer 1933
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Fyodor Dostoevsky – A Weak Heart 1848

Vit wrote: "Indian summer…
Books make me happy…
I have chosen all five books because they are satirical and ..."

I agree, books make me happy too. You chose a lovely list of books.

I'll be finishing The Small House at Allington in October. It is making me happy!

Kathy wrote: "I'll be finishing The Small House at Allington in October. It is making me happy!"

I’m pleased to see this. I may copy you. I don’t really like Trollope’s books - but I think I’ll try this one before giving up on him. I decided a few days ago it would be my personal challenge this month so I’ll be very happy if I complete it.