Clearly August equates to sensational reading. Every book on this month’s rewind is sensational. Really, truly sensational.
2012: Tigers in Red Weather by Liza Klaussman – sublime
2013: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent – one of the best books I’ve ever read
2014: A Man Called Ove – Fredrik Backman – funny, sad, sweet
2015: The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison – still think about these essays
2016: The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim – enchanting
2017: Our Magic Hour by Jennifer Down – beautifully written