February Book Picks

It is that time of the month when I list my selected reads for the month and February book picks are here. Reading is the best way to exercise your mind. It is amazing how much I have cut down on movie watching since starting my 52 books a year program. However, there are no regrets about that. TV watching isn’t going to add many quality-of-life benefits; however, reading is an amazing way to keep the mind sharp. This is important as I am in the middle-aged years. One thing I notice with elderly people in my circles is that those who read a lot tend stay razor-sharp into their final years. They also read a variety of things and don’t stay pigeonholed in one particular genre. This is hugely motivating in my book (no pun intended).

This month’s picks are varied in type. Some months run in themes, but this month has a little of this and a little of that. Pick one or pick all and let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

February Book Picks

Arabella by Georgette Heyer. This is my second read by Georgette Heyer whom my Aunt Dori recommended, and I am quickly becoming hooked. If you are a Jane Austen fan, then you will most assuredly like Heyer’s regency novels. Arabella is a spirited young woman sent to her godmother in London with the very important task of finding a husband. However, she quickly gets herself into trouble with an indiscretion that brings all of London’s eligible wealthy families to her door. Only one person knows her secret which could ruin her. Arabella is one of Heyer’s most popular books and can be found to read for free on Internet Archive right here.

Thirty Chic Days by Fiona Ferris. If living feminine and chic inspires you than you may want to look at 30 Chic days. Ferris is a lifestyle blogger in New Zealand who is passionate about living the French chic lifestyle and gives practical ways to incorporate it in everyday living. Lifestyle enthusiasts and Francophiles will enjoy this book.

The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict. This is a new publication and historical fiction based on the mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie in the late 1926. She was eventually found alive and supposedly a victim of amnesia, but the mystery of why and where continues to endure. Benedict posits a possible scenario in this fiction piece. What really happened and how was her husband involved? We may never know, but this book provides an entertaining speculation.

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of Black History Month, I wanted to read more about Martin Luther King. This was available for a great price on Amazon, and while it is not a true autobiography it is an interesting and informative compilation of his writings. Historian, Dr. Clayborne Carson was commissioned by Coretta Scott King to put together the book on her late husband that gives us a deeper look at the spiritual and political nature of Martin Luther King, Jr., the man who changed the face of a nation and helped bring an end to segregation.

Happy reading this February!