July was Ian's pick and he chose Magda Szabó's: The Door which follows the lives of two women just after World War II. When the main character, Magda, whose work has been censored for some time begins to get attention, she realizes that she needs a housekeeper. Emerence is recommended to them by a friend but turns out to be a bit strange. She sets her own hours, tasks, and wages, but slowly a friendship grows between the women. However, Emerence lives alone and never lets anyone see through her door and what's behind it surprises everyone. 

Next month's pick is The Sword of Kaifen by M.L. Wang. Read along with us and let us know what you think over at SharedPagesPod on Twitter.