# Jody’s Book Club – September Edition

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/entertainment/books/jodys-book-club-september-edition/
- Published: 2015-09-29T13:39:15+10:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

## So I love to read, here are the brilliant books I’ve read as late!

 

## _We have a mix of thrillers, romances, and self-help books on our list for this month._

Let’s begin with…

## 1. 󠀁[The Girl on the Train](http://t.dgm-au.com/c/59653/95084/2343?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookworld.com.au%2Fbooks%2Fthe-girl-on-the-train-paula-hawkins%2Fp%2F9780857522320)󠁿

Debuting on February of this year as #1 on The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers
of 2015, Paula Hawkins’ psychological thriller is about Rachel Watson, a 32-year
old alcoholic, who was left by her husband for his mistress. Her ex-husband still
cheats on his mistress, now his wife, which ultimately leads to a murder. Rachel,
despite not knowing the murdered woman, feels compelled to investigate on the case.

## 2. 󠀁[Dark Places](http://t.dgm-au.com/c/59653/95084/2343?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookworld.com.au%2Fbooks%2Fdark-places-gillian-flynn%2Fp%2F9780753827031)󠁿

Written by Gillian Flynn, who is best known for her previous novel,�_Gone Girl,�
__Dark Places�_is a chilling mystery set in rural America. It follows the life of
Libby Day, the sole survivor of a massacre that took place in Kinnakee, Kansas. 
The massacre appears to be a �Satanic cult ritual, and Libby testifies against her
teenage brother. However, many years later, she is confronted by the event again
which leads her to begin a new investigation.

## 3. 󠀁[Me Before You](http://t.dgm-au.com/c/59653/95084/2343?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookworld.com.au%2Fbooks%2Fme-before-you-jojo-moyes%2Fp%2F9780718177027)󠁿

_Me Before You,�_written by Jojo Moyes, is a romance novel that depicts a love story
between Will Traynor, a man who had everything he wanted before he got into an accident
that left him paralysed and, Louisa Clark, a woman who lost the job that fed her
family.

## 4. 󠀁[Pretty Girls](http://t.dgm-au.com/c/59653/95084/2343?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookworld.com.au%2Fbooks%2Fpretty-girls-karin-slaughter%2Fp%2F9781780893563)󠁿

This psychological thriller, written by international best-selling author Karin 
Slaughter, is about two estranged sisters, Claire and Lydia. When their teenaged
sister vanished years ago, the two sisters went on their separate ways and, 25 years
later, now live completely different lives. When Claire’s husband dies, the wounds
of the past reopen and they embark on a journey to find out the truth behind the
two tragedies.

## 5. 󠀁[Hooked](http://t.dgm-au.com/c/59653/95084/2343?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookworld.com.au%2Fbooks%2Fhooked-nir-eyal%2Fp%2F9780241184837)󠁿

Nir Eyal answers questions all marketers have always wanted to ask including why
some products are a hit and why similar products from other brands are a flop. Is
there a pattern? Eyal shares his Hook Model, which is a four-step process which 
he believes subtly affects and encourages buyer behaviour.

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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