It is time for my August 2022 reads.
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It is already September 8th, so this post is a little late, but we can blame that on the holiday weekend.
August was a fairly good reading month for me with a good mix of fiction and nonfiction. None of the books that I read in August were five star reads, but they are all books that I am glad I read. You don’t always have to love a book to appreciate reading it.
August Reads
Click on the title of each book for a more detailed review and more information.
![The Master Craftsman Book Review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/The-Master-Craftsman.jpg)
The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart. This was an interesting read about Faberge eggs and what life was like in Russia during the time of the Romanoffs.
![Mrs. Milk book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Mrs.-Mike-191x300.jpg)
Mrs. Mike by Benedict and Nancy Freedman was first published in 1947, so this is a backlist book. I liked this one, but you can tell that it was written years ago. Much of this book would probably not be written in this way today. I also feel like a very well-known Christian fiction writer may have been heavily influenced by this book.
![Summer By the Sea book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Summer-By-the-Sea-200x300.jpg)
Summer By the Sea by Susan Wiggs is what I would consider a classic beach read, which is not my typical type of reading. I have mixed thoughts on this one so be sure to read my full review.
![The Wedding Veil book reivew](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Wedding-Veil-198x300.jpg)
The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey is another book that I would consider a beach read. I wanted to love this book, but I am not afraid to share my honest review, and this was not the book for me. If you have read it, I would love to hear what you thought of it.
![A Mountain of Crumbs book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/A-Mountain-of-Crumbs-196x300.jpg)
A Mountain of Crumbs by Elena Gorokhova is a memoir of life in Russia. Not an easy read, but one I enjoyed. Be sure to read my full review on this one.
![Mrs. Kennedy and Me book](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mrs.-Kennedy-and-Me-191x300.jpg)
Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill is a book that I listened to on audio. Clint Hill, the author, was Jacqueline Kennedy’s secret service agent. This is the memoir of his time working with the Kennedys. I love to read books about the families of U.S. Presidents, so when I saw this book I knew it was one that I wanted to read.
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Diamond Doris by Doris Payne is a true crime book I picked up when I was on vacation in Colorado. I love true crime books and had never heard of this one, so I thought it would be a good read. I have mixed thoughts on this one because of how it was written, so if you love true crime books be sure to read my full review.
I would love to hear what books you have read recently so leave a comment sharing yours.
A Mountain of Crumbs sounds interesting, though I am sure it would be a tough read due to their country’s history. I remember enjoying Mrs. Mike, though it was a long time ago, so I can’t say I can pick out which modern Christian author you’re hinting at, LOL!
Hopping over from Modern Mrs Darcy’s Quick Lit. Linking my recent reads, if interested.