monthly meme | Bookshelf Fantasies

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

I see that the September theme is Something to Savor, which might include longer books, books that have been on your TBR a long time, some that have food on the cover or in the title, or simply a few favorites.

Since this is my first time participating, I’m going to keep it simple and just focus on the titles without applying a theme. Here are my SEPTEMBER books:

S:

Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire

E:

Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery

P:

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

T:

Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan

E:

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

M:

Miss Kopp Investigates by Amy Stewart

B:

Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs

E:

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

R:

Reticence by Gail Carriger

Happy September to all! If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Trying something new! Leslie at Books Are the New Black hosts this fun monthly meme, and since I love anything related to spotlighting amazing book covers, I thought I’d jump in.

The rules are simple:

Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back so she can see your post!
Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
HAVE FUN!

August’s birthstone is peridot. According to the American Gem Society:

Though peridot is widely recognized for its brilliant lime green glow, the origin of this gemstone’s name is unclear. Most scholars agree that the word “peridot” is derived from the Arabic faridat, which means “gem;” however, some believe it’s rooted in the Greek word peridona, meaning “giving plenty.” Perhaps that’s why peridot was, according to lore, associated with prosperity and good fortune.

Peridot is the rare gem-quality variety of the common mineral olivine, which forms deep inside the Earth’s mantle and is brought to the surface by volcanoes. In Hawaii, peridot once symbolized the tears of Pele, the volcano goddess of fire who controls the flow of lava. Rarely, peridot is also found inside meteorites.

Peridot’s signature green color comes from the composition of the mineral itself—rather than from trace impurities, as with many gemstones. That’s why this is one of few gemstones that only comes in one color, though shades may vary from yellowish-green to olive to brownish-green, depending on how much iron is present.