A list of the books I read in the third quarter of 2021, in rough chronological order:

1. Hummingbird Salamander, by Jeff Vandermeer

2. Still Missing, by Chevy Stevens

3. Changer l’Eau des Fleurs, by Valérie Perrin (French-language edition)

4. The Other Black Girl, by Zakiya Dalila Harris

5. 1991, by Franck Thilliez (French-language edition)

6. Razorblade Tears, by S. A. Cosby

7. Si la Vie Te Donne des Citrons, Fais-en une Tarte Meringuée, by Charlotte Léman (French-language edition)

8. Haute Season, by Adèle Bréau (French-language edition)

9. Ainsi Gèlent les Bulles de Savon, by Marie Vareille (French-language edition)

10. Early Morning Riser, by Katherine Heiny

11. The Vixen, by Francine Prose

12. Rue du Rendez-Vous, by Solène Bakowski (French-language edition)

13. A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life and Epic Journey of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey, by Jonathan Meiburg

14. Cent Ans à Deux, by Myriam Bellecour (French-language edition)

15. The Startup Wife, by Tahmima Anam

16. Les Embrouillaminis, by Pierre Raufast (French language edition)

17. The Forest of Vanishing Stars, by Kristin Harmel

18. Grandir un Peu, by Julien Rampin (French language edition)

19. Âme Stram Gram, by Christiane Legris-Desportes (French language edition)

20. Matrix, by Lauren Groff

21. Bretzel & Beurre Salé: Une Enquête à Locmaria, by Margot and Jean Le Moal (French language edition)

22. Stupeur et Tremblements, by Amélie Northomb (French language edition)

23. The People We Keep, by Allison Larkin

As in the past, I’ve bolded the books that really wowed me and that I would recommend highly.

Earlier this year, I published my list of books read in Q1 2021 and my list of books read in Q2 2021. After this post went live, I published my list of books read in Q4 2021.

For a list of the books I read in 2021 that I considered the best of the best (along with links to all the other books I read and recommended), click here.

I’ve you’ve read any of these, I’d love to hear your thoughts. And if you have any recommendations for my Q4 2021 reading list, please share them!