Mount TBR Challenge 2023 discussion
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I am not planning to do as many challenges this year as I found it a little stressful last year. I am doing:
- Mount TBR
- Virtual TBR
- Partner challenge - need to read Baltasar and Blimunda by José Saramago, The amorous history of the Gauls by Roger de Rabutin, Count de Bussy and a book by George MacDonald whose title I have currently forgotten. (the first two will count for this challenge, the last for Virtual TBR).
- A book a month for the 1001 group's TBR Takedown
- 160 books on the 2023 Goodreads Reading Challenge
I also want to read all 28 books in the YA series I acquired last year (Making Out).
I also hope to re-read any books that any of my groups on GR pick in order to further my goal of adding all the books I have read to GR. I also want to take part in more readathons etc.
I have also picked 23 books that I would really like to get to - we shall see!
Books I need to read in January:
-The Rainbow by D.H. Lawrence (1001 challenge)
-Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library)
-It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library)
Books I want to read in January:
-Clarissa by Samuel Richardson (re-read picked by group as annual read - will count for this challenge)
-H(a)ppy by Nicola Barker - will count for this challenge)
-The Birds Fall Down by Rebecca West (2023 randomiser - Virtual TBR)
-A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway (Booktube readathon - Virtual TBR)
Additions to Mount TBR in January 2023.(I will cross them out if I read them this year). Hoping if I have to keep updating this it might put me off buying books...Although they will all count for this challenge...in 2024.
Physical Books Acquired.
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2. Baudolino by Umberto Eco.
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4. Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes by Elizabeth Lesser.
5. Reluctant Pilgrim: The Book of Margery Kempe's Maidservant by Ffiona Perigrinor.
6. The 27th Kingdom by Alice Thomas Ellis.
7. The Wife of Cobham by Susan Curran.
8. Hate List by Jennifer Brown.
9. Prostitution and the Victorians by Trevor Fisher.
10. Women in Old Norse Society: A Portrait by Jenny Jochens.
11. Shadow of the Noose by Richard Cooper.
12. Purge by Sofi Oksanen.
13. A White Christmas on Winter Street by Sue Moorcroft.
14. The Christmas Holiday by Phillipa Ashley.
15. For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy on My Little Pain by Victoria Mackenzie.
16.Blood and Guts in High School by Kathy Acker.
17. Baby It's Cold Outside by Emily Bell.
18. The Magnificent Female by Cécil Saint-Laurent.
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20. Women in Medieval Italian Society 500-1200 by Patricia E. Skinner.
Kindle Books Acquired.
1. The Fires: A Novel by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir. 1st read.
2. The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson. 1st read.
3. Bad Girl Reputation by Elle Kennedy.
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6. Wicked Little Sins by A.R. Breck.
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8. Forever and Ever by Eva Simmons. Pre-order.
9. A Dance with the Fae Prince by Elise Kova.
10. Radiance by Grace Draven.
11. Torment: Part One by Dylan Page.
12. Hunted by My Stepbrothers by Angel Lawson.
13. Touchdown Baby by Tabatha Kiss.
14. Dirty Monsters by Katie Rae.
15. Endgame by Chloe Walsh.
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17. Crow by A. Zavarelli.
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22. Dare To Break by L. Ann. Pre-order.
1. The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Penman.
5 stars. I wish I found time to re-read my favourite books more often. I had wondered if time would blunt the impact of this one as I first read it as a teenager and had not read it since I was in my late twenties. No. The writing is exceptional and the story is as emotionally devastating as ever. Still an absolute favourite of mine.
On TBR since ? I definitely read it before I started university. I would guess I bought and read it when I was aged between 14 and 16.
2. There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark.
4 stars. Weird. But enjoyable. Looking forward to the second book in the duology.
On Kindle TBR since 26/01/2022.
3. There Is No Devil by Sophie Lark.
4 stars. The sequel to the above. The writing flowed really well but much of the tension was missing that was in the first book. To be honest there was not enough of the rival serial killer in this one.
On Kindle TBR since 26/01/2022.
4. A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova.
5 stars. I am surprised I loved this so much.
On Kindle TBR since 08/11/2022.
5. Women in Dark Age and Early Medieval Europe c.500 - 1200 by Helen M. Jewell.
4 stars. I love almost any book about women in the Medieval period. This is a very thin textbook and covers a wide period but it inspired me to buy a book about women in Norse society because, strangely, this was the part that interested me in the book the most. I prefer her sequel to this book about women in Later Medieval Europe though.
On TBR since 27/07/2022.
6. Zoey Fools Around by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. Fulfilling a teenage dream by reading this series. It was a great day when I saw all 28 volumes in Oxfam. I really enjoyed it too.
On TBR since 07/05/2022.
Flag planted on Mt Wychproof.
7. H(A)PPY by Nicola Barker.
4 stars. I would never have picked this up if it was not on the 1001 reading challenge and was picked for a group read. It will probably be the weirdest book I read this year. Recommended for people who like dystopian fiction.
On TBR since 03/12/2022.
8. Pimp State: Sex, Money and the Future of Equality by Kat Banyard.
4 stars. A thought -provoking reread last read May 2018.
On TBR since ? I am not sure if I bought it when it came out in 2016. I suspect I bought it in 2018 and read it fairly straight away.
9. Jake Finds Out by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. Not quite as action-packed as the first book and with less humour but I am enjoying my read of these books.
On TBR since 07/05/2022
JANUARYTotal books read in January: 18
Total qualifying for this challenge: 9
Total qualifying for Virtual Mount TBR challenge: 3
My Making Out series challenge: 2 out of 28 so far
23 in 2023: 1 out of 23 so far
JANUARY READS
I read the 3 books I needed to read. Of the others, I have begun my re-read of Clarissa. I never expected to finish it in January so am not surprised it has not been completed. I read H(a)ppy which was great. The Rebecca West came a little late in the month from the library and I ran out of time with the Hemingway. I decided to take part in a couple of romance readathons and read Bliss and The Frat Boy for these; I didn't love either sadly. But I may have found a new favourite series - eagerly awaiting the remaining 3 installments from Jaymin Eve and Tate James as I loved Poison Roses.
Books I need to read in February:
-Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi (1001 challenge)
-Darling by India Knight (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library)
-The Stolen Heir by Holly Black (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library)
-Once there was a War by John Steinbeck (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library)
Books I want to read in February:
-Carrying over Clarissa, A Farewell to Arms and The Birds Fall Down
-Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
-1 of the following if possible - The 39 Steps by John Buchan, If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino or Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor.
-Dirty Crazy Bad by Siobhan Davis (Readathon)
-Dirty Truths by Jaymin Eve and Tate James (New release)
-Dare to Break by L. Ann (New Release)
Additions to Mount TBR in February 2023.(I will cross them out if I read them this year). Hoping if I have to keep updating this it might put me off buying books...Although they will all count for this challenge...in 2024.
Physical Books Acquired.
1. Queen's Mate: Three Women of Power in France on the Eve of the Renaissance by Pauline Matarasso. I love this. It is out of print and I finally found a copy.
2. The Normans: Power, Conquest and Culture in 11th Century Europe by Judith A. Green. Pre-order.
3. The Collector by John Fowles.
4. Fat Is a Feminist Issue by Susie Orbach.
5. Men Without Women by Ernest Hemingway.
6. The Belltower by Samantha Lee.
7. Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene.
8. The Gentlewomen by Laura Talbot.
9. Pippa Passes by Rumer Godden.
10. Liana by Martha Gellhorn.
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12. The Death of a Mafia Don by Michele Giuttari.
13. The Woman Who Walked Into Doors by Roddy Doyle.
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Kindle Books Acquired.
1. The Karma Map: A Novel by Nisha Sharma. Amazon 1st Read.
2. Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman.
3. Dirty Like Me by Jaine Diamond.
4. Heart of a Rebel by Eva Simmons. Pre-order.
5. Worth the Trouble by Eva Simmons. Pre-order.
6. Run Posy Run by Cate C. Wells.
7. Knotted by Pam Godwin. Freebie.
8. Beg for Mercy by L.A. Hart. Freebie.
9. Deliver by Pam Godwin. Freebie.
My record keeping has been terrible this month. I have probably forgotten a few.
10. Feminism for Women: The Real Route to Liberation by Julie Bindel.
4 stars. Really thought provoking and well written.
On TBR since 29/07/2022.
11. Heartless by Ivy Fox.
3 stars. I was expecting more bullying in this book. It was okay but I did not like the twist so may not continue with the series.
On Kindle TBR since 31/01/2022.
12. Sophie's Surrender by Sam Mariano.
5 stars. I had heard bad things about it, but I loved it. Psycho hero and Dare reappears.
On Kindle TBR since 07/12/2022.
Flag planted on Pike's Peak
13. Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight.
3 stars. I loved the beginning but the book was too long and started to drag. Much of the final 10% was not needed. The characterisation was good.
On Kindle TBR since 17/11/2022.
14. No Time for Love by Kay Clifford.3 stars. Old-fashioned but enjoyable. Has the same ghastly twist as The Sheik.
On TBR since 29/10/2022.
15. Nina Won't Tell by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. My favourite in the series so far (only 3 books in though) and I love Nina. The series took a darker turn, which was well handled but I am so happy that she finally asked Ben out.
On TBR since 07/05/2022.
16. Dirty Crazy Bad: A Prequel Short Story by Siobhan Davis.
4 stars. Prequel to number 17. Short, but sets the scene well and I love a good stepbrother romance.
On Kindle TBR since 09/12/2022.
17. Dirty Crazy Bad by Siobhan Davis.
4 stars. Loved the beginning. Secret society is not my favourite trope but I am enjoying this series so far. I have questions about Baz...
On Kindle TBR since 30/09/2022.
18. Pereira Maintains by Antonio Tabucchi.
4 stars. Loved this. Such an interesting novel and so well-written. Artistic, political, written with a light tone but dealing with heavy themes.
On TBR since 20/11/2020.
19. Dirty Crazy Bad: Book Two by Siobhan Davis.
4 stars. Good sequel. Prefer both the Rydeville Elite and Boys of Lowell High series though.
On Kindle TBR since 09/12/2022.
20. Ben's in Love by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. Really enjoyable. This is the only book in the series I owned as a teenager and the only one I am 100% sure I have read before. I am amazed by how much I am enjoying my read of this series.
On TBR since 07/05/2022 but owned and previously unhauled.
FEBRUARYTotal books read in February: 17
Total qualifying for this challenge: 11
Total qualifying for Virtual Mount TBR challenge: 5
My Making Out series challenge: 4 out of 28 so far
23 in 2023: 2 out of 23 so far
FEBRUARY READS
I read the 4 books I needed to read this month. I have started A Farewell to Arms. I also finished Aristotle and Dante dive into the waters of the world and the Siobhan Davis and Jaymin Eve/Tate James books.
Books I need to read in March:
-Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy (1001 challenge)
- Hook, Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library)
Books I want to read in March:
-Carrying over Clarissa, A Farewell to Arms and The Birds Fall Down
- The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- The Beautiful Ones by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- News from Nowhere by William Morris (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- Anne of Windy Willows (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- Electra by Sophocles (picked by a group and I own it)
- Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather (really want to read it)
- David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (Readathon)
- Shattered Dreams by Jaymin Eve & Tate James (New Release)
- Forever and Ever by Eva Simmons (New Release)
- A Game of Malice and Greed by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti (New Release). Might not read this one as I have already started another series of theirs.
- Game Over Boys by C.M. Stunich (Says it is due on the author's website...but)
Additions to Mount TBR in March 2023.(I will cross them out if I read them this year). Hoping if I have to keep updating this it might put me off buying books...Although they will all count for this challenge...in 2024.
Physical Books Acquired.
Kindle Books Acquired
1. I'll Stop the World by Lauren Thoman. Amazon 1st read.
2. Wicked Devil by Daniela Romero. Kindle Freebie.
3. Vengeance of a Mafia Queen by Siobhan Davis.
4. Scared to Love by Siobhan Davis.
5. A Kingdom of Gods and Ruin by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.
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8. First Semester by Q.B. Tyler.
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10. Fair Catch by Kandi Steiner.
21. Equal: What the Bible Says about Women, Men, and Authority by Katia Adams.
4 stars. A good book focusing on women having leaders position in churches based on the Bible.
On TBR since 04/09/2021.
22. One Night with the Duke by Jodi Ellen Malpas.
3 stars. A bit of a hot mess. Poorly researched and not compelling enough for me to overlook it.
On TBR since 02/10/2022.
23. Closed Casket by Sophie Hannah.
3 stars. Unlikeable people in a country house where one of the party is murdered? Sign me up. I kind of ignored the fact it was supposed to be a "new" Poirot though.
On TBR since 2017 or 2018
24. Indian Prince's Hidden Son by Lynne Graham.
3 stars. Enjoyable. I had a headache and did not feel up to anything else.
On Kindle TBR since 02/11/2022
Enjoying the view from Mount Blanc.
25. The Falling of Dusk: The 2023 Lent Book by Paul Anthony Dominiak.
3 stars. A book I enjoyed reading. A good concept but possibly too short.
On TBR since 31/12/2022.
26. Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.
5 stars. I don't know why it took me so long to pick this up. I love the world and have already started the next in the series.
On Kindle TBR since 06/10/2022.
27. Vicious Fae by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti.
4 stars. More happens in this book than the last and yet I somehow did not like it as much. In part this is because part of the story takes place at Zodiac Academy and I have not read that series yet. The ending was nail biting though.
On Kindle TBR since 06/10/2022.
28. The Deal by Elle Kennedy.
4 stars. I really liked this book. Garrett in particular was so interesting and had depth.
On Kindle TBR since 20/04/2020.
29. Claire Gets Caught by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. Continuing my YA series readalong this was a really strong entry. And I may have read it before, I am not sure. It was creative with a quiz linking chapters together and am amusing chapter about the long drive from Maine to Vermont, where our characters are visiting a ski resort. Annoyed with Ben and Nina and their lack of communication and Lucas, stop being an a**e. Enjoyed Claire in this book and how Ben is in the only one who sussed her out.
On TBR since 07/05/2022.
30. What Zoey Saw by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. Still enjoying the series. Love the Island setting and the dynamics but it looks like (due to a plot twist) we are about to be introduced to a new character.
On TBR since 07/05/2022.
31. If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha.
3 stars. Surprisingly good considering it took me several attempts to get past the first chapter (I have a phobia about plastic surgery!!!) A novel examining class divides, sexism, consumerism and beauty standards in modern Korea.
On TBR since October 2022.
32. Antigone; Oedipus the King; Electra by Sophocles.
5 stars. I am still in shock by how good these plays were. Highly recommended.
On TBR since sometime between 2005 and 2009 when the new Oxford University Press covers came out. I ought to be arrested for taking so long to read these plays.
Karen wrote: "31. If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha. 3 stars. Surprisingly good considering it took me several attempts to get past the first chapter (I h..."
I read the Sophocles plays years ago, and remember enjoying them. But I think they're something that one must return to from time to time.
Gilda wrote: "Karen wrote: "31. If I Had Your Face by Frances Cha. 3 stars. Surprisingly good considering it took me several attempts to get past the firs..."
Hi Gilda. I agree with you. I suspect a reader will get something fresh out of them as their age and experiences change. I really enjoyed them.
MARCHTotal books read in March: 23
Total qualifying for this challenge: 12
Total qualifying for Virtual Mount TBR challenge: 9
My Making Out series challenge: 6 out of 28 so far
23 in 2023: 2 out of 23 so far (oops)
MARCH READS
I read the two books I needed to. I read A Farewell to Arms, The Lost Daughter, The Beautiful Ones and Electra. I could not get to Anne of Windy Willows or News from Nowhere as I had a couple of reservations that came in at the library that I could not renew (The Patriarchs and The Last Remains). Shattered Dreams was fantastic. I really want to read Forever and Ever but did not get round to it. I have made progress on the existing Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti series I am reading. And the release date of Game Over Boys has changed to 14/04/2023 so I have just pre-ordered it. I didn't take part in any readathons this month.
Books I need to read in April:
- To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (1001 challenge)
- The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library) 03/04/2023
- Bel Ami by Guy de Maupassant (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library) 11/04/2023
- Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library) 12/04/2023
Books I want to read in April:
-Carrying over Clarissa, The Birds Fall Down and Death Comes for the Archbishop
- Villette by Charlotte Brontë (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- Vernon God Little by D.B.C. Pierre (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- Eclipse by John Banville (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx (really want to read it)
New Releases
- Beautiful Thorns by Jaymin Eve & Tate James
- Cursed Crowns by Katherine Webber and Catherine Doyle (New Release but I am not that enthusiastic)
- A Vow of Revenge by P Rayne
- Mason by Leila James
- Game Over Boys by C.M. Stunich
Additions to Mount TBR in April 2023.(I will cross them out if I read them this year). Hoping if I have to keep updating this it might put me off buying books...Although they will all count for this challenge...in 2024.
Physical Books Acquired.
1. Anna by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. Read before but the library no longer has a copy.
2. House of Bones by Graham Masterton.
3. Anglican Identities by Rowan Williams.
4. Pessoa: An Experimental Life by Richard Zenith.
5. Habit of Holiness by Martin Warner.
6. Noblesse Oblige by Nancy Mitford.
7. The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope.
8. Haunting Alliance by Catherine George.
9. Walk Upon the Wind by Patricia Wilson.
10. Runaway Wife by Charlotte Lamb.
11. Threat of Possession by Sara Wood.
12. In Pursuit of Civility: Manners and Civilization in Early Modern England by Keith Thomas.
13. How Norwich Fought Against the Plague: Lessons from the Past by Frank Meeres.
14. Untouchable by Sam Mariano. Wanted to own my favourite of her books in physical format.
15. Shroud by John Banville.
16. Candide, or Optimism by Voltaire.
17. Her Season in Bath by Emma Marshall.
18. Pornography and Silence by Susan Griffin.
19. Stolen Heiress by Joanna Makepeace.
20. Yesterday's Affair by Sally Wentworth.
21. Unchain My Heart by Stephanie Howard.
Kindle Books Acquired.
1. Bear: Dark College Bully Romance by Leila James. Pre-order.
2. Worlds Apart by Jane Crittenden. Amazon 1st read.
3. Stolen Heir by Sophie Lark.
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5. Rain by A.L. Woods.
6. The Score by Elle Kennedy.
7. The Stechlin by Theodor Fontane.
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33. Failure: What Jesus Said about Sin, Mistakes and Messing Stuff Up: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2023 by Emma Ineson.
3 stars. This series is always good and I look forward to them each Lent. I think this the topic was very fitting for a post-covid entry.
On TBR since 31/12/2022.
34. To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.
5 stars. A re-read of a fantastic, original work. Beautiful prose.
On TBR since approx 28/07/2019 (I read it before in my early twenties).
35. Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark.
4 stars. I absolutely loved the first third of this book but there was something not quite right after this.
On Kindle TBR since 01/12/2022.
36. Knowing Jesus by James Alison.
3 stars. Really interesting.
On TBR since ? At least May 2016.
37. Broken Fae by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti.
4 stars. I really like the world building and characters but there was too much smut at the expense of plot in this installment.
On Kindle TBR since 06/10/2022.
38. Lucas Gets Hurt by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. Really enjoying my read of this series.
On TBR since 07/05/2022.
39. Aisha Goes Wild by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. Definitely the weakest in the series so far. It gets its fourth star because the Nina and Ben storyline made me laugh. This really only deserves a 3 though.
On TBR since 07/05/2022.
APRILTotal books read in April: 20
Total qualifying for this challenge: 7
Total qualifying for Virtual Mount TBR challenge: 7
My Making Out series challenge: 8 out of 28 so far
23 in 2023: 2 out of 23 so far (oops but I have begun another)
APRIL READS
I read the four books I needed to. I also read Eclipse and Close Range which contains Brokeback Mountain. I read three of my new releases - Beautiful Thorns, Mason and Vow of Revenge. I didn't take part in any readathons this month.
Books I need to read in May:
- On Love by Alain de Botton (1001 challenge)
- Twisted Games by Ana Huang (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library) 05/05/2023
- Atalanta by Jennifer Saint (Virtual TBR - unable to renew from library) 19/05/2023
Books I want to read in May:
-Carrying over Clarissa, The Birds Fall Down and Death Comes for the Archbishop
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (Attempting to read all my library books when they get to 12 renewals)
- The Stechlin by Theodor Fontane (potential group read)
- The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James (potential group read)
- The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky (potential readathon)
- Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë (want to re-read)
New Releases
- Iced Out by Veronica Eden (8th)
- Game Over Boys by C.M. Stunich (if she ever releases it).
40. War by Laura Thalassa.
5 stars. Feel this book lived up to its potential more than Pestilence. Enjoyed the heroine.
On Kindle TBR since 23/11/2022.
41. Troy Chimneys by Margaret Kennedy.
5 stars. Helping make up for my relatively mediocre reading month last month. 2 5 star books! I love the regency period and this is the story of Miles Lufton who dreams of a life in retirement at his country residence, Troy Chimneys, and his alter ego Pronto, a hard-drinking and hard partying MP. Loved this. It should be so much better known. Thanks to whoever donated it to Oxfam. Your loss is my gain.
On TBR since 26/06/2021.
42. Zoey Plays Games by Katherine Applegate.
4 stars. Annoyed with Zoey as she is now messing around on Lucas which is hypocritical in view of her attitude to his misdemeanours in previous books. Still enjoying my read.
On TBR since 07/05/2022.
Additions to Mount TBR in May 2023.(I will cross them out if I read them this year). Hoping if I have to keep updating this it might put me off buying books...Although they will all count for this challenge...in 2024.
Physical Books Acquired.
1. Coastliners by Joanne Harris.
2. What I Loved by Siri Hustvedt.
3. A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair.
4. Rinaldi's Revenge by Paula Marshall.
5. Curtain Of Stars by Patricia Wilson.
6. Stormy Surrender by Patricia Wilson.
7. Passionate Captivity by Patricia Wilson.
8. Yesterday's Passion by Catherine O'Connor.
9. My Lady English by Catherine March.
10. The Time Traveller's Guide to Regency Britain by Ian Mortimer.
11. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Slayer Stats: The Complete Infographic Guide to All Things Buffy by Steve O'Brien.
12. Metamorphoses of Helen: Authority, Difference, and the Epic by Mihoko Suzuki.
13. The Wedding Deception by Kay Thorpe.
14. Allah, Liberty and Love: The Courage to Reconcile Faith and Freedom by Irshad Manji.
15. Francis by Ann Wroe.
16. Mrs. Shakespeare: The Complete Works by Robert Nye.
17.
Kindle Books Acquired.
1. The Silent Bride by Shalini Boland. Amazon 1st read.
2. The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths.
3. Dangerous Innocence by Cora Reilly.
Whoops. I almost forgot to add this section for this month.
43. Lost Women of the Bible: The Women We Thought We Knew by Carolyn Custis James.
3 stars. I enjoyed the commentary on the women but like many books written by American Evangelical authors, the commentary about the writer's experiences of the churches she has been in sound like none I have ever experienced.
On Kindle TBR since 07/01/2015.
44. Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas.
4 stars. I have wanted to read another Penelope Douglas book for a while and I enjoyed this even though age-gap and boyfriend's dad themes are not my favourites.
On Kindle TBR since 30/10/2020.
45. The Five by Lily White.
4 stars. WTF was this? Dark and crazy and wild.
On Kindle TBR since 11/11/2022.
46. On Love by Alain de Botton.
4 stars. The story of how it feels to be in love. Enjoyed this one.
On TBR since 07/07/2021.
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