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Hello! I'm sorry I missed the posts for February and March! If anyone wants them, I can definitely make them! Just let me know.

Share all the books you read last month by rounding them all up here and then pick your favorite out of all the book you read in April 2022. I've seen people do this on blogs and on social media and I think it gives you a great sense of accomplishment as well as just serves as a way to reflect on what you read in the last month.

I read 18 books in April...



A Kids Book About Diversity
It's Ok To Be Happy!: A Child's Journey Through Grief, Book 2
Reaching for God's Hand: 40 Reflections to Deepen Your Faith Journey
Atlantia
Start with What: 10 Principles for Thinking about Assisted Suicide
One False Note
Genesis
Unsinkable
My God, in Whom I Trust: A Study of Psalm 91The King's Equal
Collision Course
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The Sword Thief
Lover's Leap
The Maze of Bones
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
Around the World
a Daydream a Day

My favorite book this month is The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (of course!).

What I have read so far this month (not as much as last month, unfortunately)
Newton and Polly: A Novel of Amazing Grace by Jody Hedlund
The Runaway King and The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Undaunted Hope by Jody Hedlund
I don't really have a favourite from those...they were just good.
I still have to finish Pride and Prejudice!!

Insurgent
Allegiant
Four: A Divergent Story Collection
A Raisin in the Sun

I'm reading Insurgent right now, Taz! (And the movie is staring at me from the coffee table.)



Dune
Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
Sunrise
A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You Were Made to Live
Cytonic
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
The Ruins of Gorlan

Final Count: 9 books total | 4 audiobooks | 5 physical books

No stand-out favorite this month.

(I find it difficult to read the titles off those tiny cover thumbnails, so I include both.)

Those look great, Celia!!

I can't list my April books yet because I think I'm gonna finish another before the month is over. XD

Mary Emma wrote: "I can't list my April books yet because I think I'm gonna finish another before the month is over. XD"

Oh, I'll be adding at least two more! I saw that other people were doing "so far," so I joined in haha

So far I've read 10 books,

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So far my favorite for this month was Wives and Daughters

Eloria wrote: "So far I've read 10 books,

, ,[bookcover:Alice in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark.|..."

Those look great!

Eloria wrote: "So far I've read 10 books,

, ,[bookcover:Alice in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting of the Snark.|..."

That's what I'm reading right now!

Only problem: in the very back they had definitions/references for words or people the reader might not be familiar with...I went to look up one of the words...and didn't turn far enough. So now I now the end. While I was still on the first few chapters😔😖 But I don't know how they got there so I'm still reading.

(Sorry I meant that to be a reply for Wives and Daughters)

Sydney wrote: "Eloria wrote: "So far I've read 10 books,

, ,[bookcover:Alice in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass / The Hunting..."

Ahhh, I hate when that happens! That's what I *accidentally* did with 1984 🥺

I know! Right now, I'm trying to pretend I DO NOT know what is going to happen between two of the characters!

I haven't read 1984. How was it?

Sydney wrote: "I know! Right now, I'm trying to pretend I DO NOT know what is going to happen between two of the characters!

I haven't read 1984. How was it?"

Did (view spoiler)[they kiss or something? (hide spoiler)] 😅 I really appreciated some parts of 1984, especially where the story mirrors our own world. On the other hand, Orwell seemed to have some strange idea that depravity and sexual freedom was the key to resisting against the government. I don't agree with that at all, and I'm sure you wouldn't either.

Celia wrote: "I'm reading Insurgent right now, Taz! (And the movie is staring at me from the coffee table.)

[bookcover:Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Li..."

Ooo coolio! XD

Lilyyy wrote: "Sydney wrote: "I know! Right now, I'm trying to pretend I DO NOT know what is going to happen between two of the characters!

I haven't read 1984. How was it?"

Did [spoilers removed] 😅 I really ap..."
I can tell you, but I don't know how do do (spoilers) yet! Help!

Hmmm, yeah, I don't think I would agree with Orwell there!

Sydney wrote: "Lilyyy wrote: "Sydney wrote: "I know! Right now, I'm trying to pretend I DO NOT know what is going to happen between two of the characters!

I haven't read 1984. How was it?"

Did [spoilers removed..."

I think you can only do spoilers if you're on a laptop/computer. If you are, just click on the (some html is ok) and copy and paste the one for spoilers. :)

okay thanks!

Okay so in the book Wives and Daughters (view spoiler)[two of the main characters get married and I had already met both of them before and they were NOT in love AT ALL (hide spoiler)]

Sydney wrote: "Okay so in the book Wives and Daughters [spoilers removed]"

Oh! That's really interesting! XD I guess you really do get to look forward to how that happens, then!

Yeah it should be interesting to see how that plays out ;)

My April books:


My favorite this month was definitely The King's Scrolls!

WOAH THAT'S A LOTTTTTT

Ohh coolio lol

I read 5 books in April:



The Warrior's Curse
Deny
My Arms Will Hold You Tight
I Couldn't Love You More
A Season of Subterfuge, Courtiers, and War Councils

My favorite was "A Season of Subterfuge, Courtiers, and War Councils" =)

Irene wrote: "My April Books: 14

[bookcover:T..."

WOW, good job, Irene!

Natsume’s book of Friends #10
Crank Palace
Haikyu #34
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Beldon 1)
The Jasen Experiment
The Ruins of Gorlan
Spy x Family #1
The Death Cure

Wow, some of you read so many books (@Lilyyy and @Irene)! I'm super impressed for real :O

I read 7 books:
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda
Squirreled Away by Mike Nawrocki
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

I think my favorite was probably In the Wild Light; City of the Plague God was also really fun, but I read most of it in December actually haha

Wooooow! Did I see that someone is reading Dune!???

Ellie{The Glader}✌️ wrote: "Wooooow! Did I see that someone is reading Dune!???"

I listened to the audiobook in April :) I originally read Dune back in 2013 and found it a bit tedious. Political intrigue is not really my thing. When the movie came out, I loved it, so I thought I would revisit the book and then try to finish the series.

How much of the Dune series have you read, Ellie?

I haven’t read any Dune, but I really want to! I love the movie though!

I forgot it wasn't April. 😳

The Everafter War 1st time reading, 5 stars
The Inside Story 1st time, 5 stars
The Council of Mirrors 1st time, 5 stars
To Kill a Mockingbird 1st time, 5 stars
Rebel Spy 1st time, 3 stars
St. Faustina Prayer Book for the Holy Souls in Purgatory 1st time, 5 stars
The Two Princesses of Bamarre read it twice in the month, 5 big stars

Hannah wrote: "Wow, some of you read so many books (@Lilyyy and @Irene)! I'm super impressed for real :O

I read 7 books:
Gallant by V.E. Schwab
In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner
..."

Ooh, what did you think of Death on the Nile?

Helena wrote: "I forgot it wasn't April. 😳

Hahaha I did the same thing XD

Lilyyy wrote: "Ooh, what did you think of Death on the Nile?"

It wasn't my favorite :( I was really expecting to like it because I've loved a lot of her other stuff. I think it was more of an "it's not the book, it's me" situation; I've been sleepy, which is not a good mood for a mood reader haha. I'm still hoping to see the movie though :P

Hannah wrote: "Lilyyy wrote: "Ooh, what did you think of Death on the Nile?"

It wasn't my favorite :( I was really expecting to like it because I've loved a lot of her other stuff. I think it was more of an "it'..."

Oh, got it! I'm definitely wanting to read more Agatha Christie novels. Do you think you would've liked it better in a different situation, then?

Lilyyy wrote: "Do you think you would've liked it better in a different situation, then?"

I definitely think so. My problem was legit that people were being killed and the murder(s) were terrible people - but murder mysteries are my favorite, and the murderers are often terrible people?? And people being killed are kind of required for a murder mystery??? Lol send help. It also took me a long time to finish it, so I kind of lost the thread sometimes.

Hannah wrote: "Lilyyy wrote: "Do you think you would've liked it better in a different situation, then?"

I definitely think so. My problem was legit that people were being killed and the murder(s) were terrible ..."

XD You lost me lol. I've watched the TV episode version, so I think I remember at least the general plot. You mean that it was a terrible person murdering someone or that someone terrible was murdered?

XD You lost me lol."

Oh no, sorry - I meant the murderer(s) were terrible. But they weren't really more terrible than murderers usually are in murder mysteries? Really it was me overreacting to the story because I need about ten naps 🙃

Hannah wrote: "XD You lost me lol."

Oh no, sorry - I meant the murderer(s) were terrible. But they weren't really more terrible than murderers usually are in murder mysteries? Really it was me overreacting to th..."

Oh. XD I do remember that the story was a bit strange!