Jami’s Comments (group member since Dec 07, 2021)

Jami’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Alondra wrote: "Jami wrote: "Thanks for checking in! It also reminded me that I needed to do an update to this list; I haven't done it since May and I have done some reading since then!.."

Woot!!! You have been o..."

I liked The Golden Compass, but I didn't love it; I don't think I will continue with that series, but I'm glad I read it.

Alondra wrote: "Hey Jami,

Just checking in to see how the challenge is coming along.

You are half-way there!"

Thanks for checking in! It also reminded me that I needed to do an update to this list; I haven't done it since May and I have done some reading since then!

I was disappointed that This House Is Not for Sale was not the novel that it is billed as, but rather, a collection of short stories. That being said, I enjoyed most of the stories, including the fable aspect contained in most of them.

Alondra wrote: "Kudos on knocking out your first book already, Jami!"

Thanks! I was hoping to get another in February, but other books got in the way!!! :) At least they were all really good books!!!!!

Ioana wrote: "Great idea, I am trying something similar too this year. I'm actually reading now my 1st book added in 2011, and I'm enjoying it.
I loved The Good Nurse and I can't wait to see what you think abou..."

Thanks! It definitely feels good to get the old ones off the shelf!

Jackie wrote: "I like your idea. Good luck!"

Thanks!

1861. The Women

1843., No Show

1837. Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead

1825. Don’t Forget to Write

1823. What the Dog Saw and Other Adventures

1783. Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

1775. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
1776. The Case of the Caretaker's Cat

Vikki wrote: "The only one I've read from your list was That Night which I loved.
Good luck for your challenge"

Thanks! Looking forward to getting back into some Chevy Stevens books!

Lea wrote: "I love your approach! I finally read The Golden Compass myself a few years ago and enjoyed the series. I also read Flight Behavior and I cannot remember what my deal was with that book - ordinarily..."

Thanks! I have several Kingsolver books on my shelves, but haven't read any yet....I figure its time!

Bill wrote: "I'm also doing a Dusty book challenge. It's a great idea to get at those books that have been left languishing. Enjoy 2025."

Thanks, and good luck with yours as well! I like your description of your challenge - more creative than mine!

Alondra wrote: "Nice list and great idea. I loved His Dark Materials; still think about the ending of the trilogy every now and then. I hope you enjoy it.

Good luck and happy reading, Jami"

Thanks! His Dark Materials is one of my few remaining "Alondra's Fault" books!!!! I need to start stalking your reviews again! :)

1757. Libby Lost and Found

I am following the same format as last year, as it worked well in helping me get to some books that have long languished on my TBR; I really enjoyed most of them and it gave me a good variety of books. The first 12 are my oldest for each year on my TBR - luckily it starts in 2013, so I have exactly 12 years!

1. The Tin Horse by Janice Steinberg (2013) READ JAN 2025
2. Perfect by Rachel Joyce (2014) READ FEB/MAR 2025
3. This House is Not for Sale by E.C. Osondu (2015) READ APR 2025
4. The Singer's Gun by Emily St. John Mandel (2016) READ MAY 2025
5. An Available Man by Hilma Wolitzer (2017) READ MAY 2025
6. Caesar's Last Breath: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us by Sam Kean (2018)
7. The Unwinding of the Miracle: A Memoir of Life, Death, and Everything That Comes After by Julie Yip-Williams (2019)
8. book:My Dark Vanessa|44890081] by Kate Elizabeth Russell (2020) READ JULY 2025
9. The Lonely Heart Attack Club by J.C. Williams (2021) READ JUNE 2025
10. Between You and Me by Lisa Hall (2022)
11. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (2023) READ JUNE 2025
12. The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell (2024) READ JULY 2025

Plus 4 (I chose 4 from my 2013 TBR to help reduce the backlog!)

1. How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid
2. That Night by Chevy Stevens READ JUNE 2025
3. Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
4. The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder

1743. The Sequel
1744. The Bad Weather Friend
1745. The Case of the Substitute Face