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Andrew65

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Monday 9th December : 320 pages read, one book finished and 5 hrs 25 mins reading.

December books read : 10
Year Total : 215 books read.

Book Finished : On The First Day of Christmas

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Making great progress! 🤩📖📚 4d
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks, pleased with how the reading is going at the moment. 4d
DieAReader 🔥🔥🔥 4d
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks 🥰 18h
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Sunday 8th December : 489 pages read, two books finished and 7 hrs 43 mins reading.

December books read : 9
Year Total : 214 books read.

Book Finished : Hark the Herald Angels Slay 📖, and Any Way You Want Me 🎧

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

DieAReader 🥳💃🏻Wonderful progress!! 5d
TheSpineView Great job! 5d
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Saturday 7th December : 375 pages read, one book finished and 5 hrs 8 mins reading.

December books read : 7
Year Total : 212 books read.

Book Finished : The Killer in the Cold

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic! 6d
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks, well on track so far to the 25 books I need to read this month. 6d
TheSpineView @Andrew65 You got it! 6d
DieAReader @Andrew65 🎉🤓 Happy to hear! 5d
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7th book finished in December

2 former police detectives are murdered over Christmas and this sets up an all encompassing investigation. Was it linked to former cases or someone closer to home? Loved this one.

#SeriesLove2024 #ReadAway2024 @Ghabi4Roses @DieAReader @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Awesome! 6d
DieAReader Fabulous!! 5d
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6th book finished in December.

This was an interesting and fun novella that told Jacob Marley‘s early story through the eyes of his sister, and has a ghostly dimension to it (as you‘d expect) towards the end of the book. I really enjoyed this story which was a good prequel to A Christmas Carol. Sadly the author died whilst writing this story. A fun and engaging Christmas read.

#ReadAway2024 @Ghabi4Rkses @DkeaReader #Bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 6d
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks Thanks 😍 6d
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Friday 6th December : 307 pages read, one book finished and 4 hrs 13 mins reading.

December books read : 6
Year Total : 211 books read.

Book Finished : Miss Marley

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

DieAReader 🎉🤓📚 7d
TheSpineView Awesome! 7d
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks 😍 6d
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Started the latest book in DI James Walker Series, The Killer in the Cold. A murder mystery series set in Cumbria, with the murders taking place over the Christmas Season. Perfect December reading, and an excellent series.

This is book 5 and already got me hooked into the story line, and thinking who the murderer could be and why. Thoroughly recommend this series.

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

DieAReader 💖Another I‘ll have to search out🤓😝 7d
Andrew65 @DieAReader It‘s a good series. 7d
TheSpineView I have been meaning to get to this series! 7d
Andrew65 @TheSpineView I definitely think you would enjoy it. 6d
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5th book finished in December.

This was a very engaging read. A woman is recovering from a bad marriage, and is looking to renovate a run down hotel in Paris, before Christmas, which was part of the divorce settlement. A good slow burning romance but also has a literacy connection with what they discover at the hotel. Really enjoyable book. Recommended.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReade @Ghabi4Roses

MallenNC Sounds great for this time of year. 1w
Andrew65 @MallenNC Yes a perfect feel good read. 1w
OriginalCyn620 This one is also on my list for this month! I went to Paris in September and I‘d love to go at Christmastime someday. 1w
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jen_the_scribe Sounds like a cozy read, stacked! 1w
Andrew65 @OriginalCyn620 It would be a good time to go with the Christmas Markets. Hope you enjoy it. 1w
Andrew65 @jen_the_scribe It is a good cozy read, hope you enjoy it. 1w
Read4life This is on my TBR for this month. I have loved other books by her. 1w
Andrew65 @Read4life Sure you‘ll enjoy this one. 1w
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Yesterday 298 pages read, one book finished and 5 hrs 13 mins reading.

Year Total : 210 books read.

Book Finished : Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Great job! ❤️📖📚 1w
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks 😍 1w
DieAReader 🎄🤓Fantastic!! 7d
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks 🥰 7d
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Yesterday 424 pages read, one book finished and 6 hrs 48 mins reading.

Year Total : 209 books read.

Book Finished : The Night Before Christmas

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Well done! 1w
DieAReader 🤓📚💃🏻Excellent progress!! 1w
dabbe Wowza! 🤩 1w
Andrew65 @TheSpineView @DieAReader @dabbe Thanks, I‘ve had a very good start to the month. 1w
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4th book finished in December.

I love this series and this keeps up the same standard, when 4 fox hunters go missing in bad weather on Christmas Eve. Hunting is a key theme throughout this book. Love the characters in this series and the twists and turns the book takes. Thoroughly recommend this book and series.

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

ShelleyBooksie This sounds right up my alley!! 1w
TheSpineView Awesome! 1w
DieAReader 😁Great!!! 1w
Andrew65 @ShelleyBooksie It‘s an excellent series, I thoroughly recommend it. 1w
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Nation | Terry Pratchett, Terence David John Pratchett
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Third book Finished in December.

This was a very enjoyable audiobook read by Tony Robinson. A good story with interesting themes developed through it, but was disappointed to find it was an abridged version. This should be more transparent - don‘t understand why books are abridged! #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

A good standalone book.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

AnnCrystal Never liked abridged, they should define that on the about page! Or stamp the front. (edited) 1w
Ruthiella The only book I‘ve thought could have easily been better if abridged was Les Miserables…the Waterloo chapter was almost my Waterloo for reading the book! 😅 1w
DieAReader 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 1w
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Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks 🥰 1w
Andrew65 @Ruthiella Never read that and your comment doesn‘t make me want to. 1w
Andrew65 @AnnCrystal I agree totally should be more transparent and clear. Don‘t understand abridging books. 1w
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Doing a daily post of my reading to see if it helps keep me focused on progressing my reading.

Yesterday 261 pages read, one book finished and 3 hrs 47 mins reading.

Year Total : 208 books read.

Book Finished : Nation by Terry Pratchett

Seabreeze_Reader You're doing awesome @Andrew! 🎄🤗☃️ 1w
Andrew65 @Seabreeze_Reader Thanks, trying to improve my reading focus. 😍 1w
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On day 4 of #20in4 I finished one book (The Cuckoo) and read for 4 hours 8 mins.

Summary of the 4 days :
Books Read : 4 ✅
Pages Read : 1356
Time Read : 21 hrs 53 mins ✅

Really pleased to have met my goals and the best reading weekend for a long time. Thanks to everyone that welcomed me back, and also those that played along. See you at the end of the year! 🥳🥳🥳

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Great job!🤩📖📚 2w
AnnCrystal 📚👏🥳👍💫 Thanks for hosting this reading adventure 🦌⛄👍. 2w
DieAReader 💃🏻Fabulous job!! 2w
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Andrew65 @TheSpineView @AnnCrystal @DieAReader Thanks, went better than I hoped for. 1w
kspenmoll I have to read 1w
Andrew65 @kspenmoll Enjoy it when you get to this one. 1w
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The Cuckoo | Camilla Lckberg
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My fourth book finished #20in4 🥳

I absolutely love the Patrik Hedstrom series and this one didn‘t disappoint, this one thoroughly hooked me in. Both storylines were excellent and trying to work out what was going on. There were plenty of twists and surprises long the way. I couldn‘t put this one down. Bad news is I am now up to date in the series and have to wait for a new book. @kspenmoll

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @Dieareader @ thapineview

kwmg40 I'm in the middle of this one right now and it's got me thoroughly hooked too! 2w
DieAReader 🤓🤦🏻‍♀️The double edged🗡️ 2w
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kspenmoll I need to read this! 😀 1w
Andrew65 @kspenmoll I‘m sure you‘ll enjoy it when you get to it. 1w
Andrew65 @kwmg40 Glad to hear I am not alone in enjoying it. 1w
Andrew65 @DieAReader It definitely is! 🤷‍♂️ 1w
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Nation | Terry Pratchett, Terence David John Pratchett
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Started a new audiobook, Nation by Terry Pratchett, for #AuthoraMonth. This one is read by Tony Robinson (of Blackadder fame) - a cunning plan!

Look forward to listening to this and not really sure what to expect. Wasn‘t on my #20in4 plan, but I am ahead of schedule.

@soubhiville
#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

DieAReader 🤓Enjoy!! 2w
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks, out of my usual comfort zone. 2w
Soubhiville @Andrew65 I haven‘t read this one yet 🙂 2w
Andrew65 @Soubhiville It‘s an interesting concept, especially for children. 2w
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3rd book finished for #20in4

A fun and engaging read, a good way to start the month. Always seem to enjoy stories by this author. Loved the main characters in this story, and their slowly developing story.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses My 205th book for this year.

DieAReader 🎄💖🤓 2w
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks 🥰 2w
kezzlou85 I love a Phillipa Ashley festive book. 2w
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Andrew65 @kezzlou85 I agree, have another one on my list for this month, Escape for Christmas. 2w
kezzlou85 @Andrew65 I'm currently reading that one. It's good so far 2w
Andrew65 @kezzlou85 That‘s good to hear. 2w
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RushAThon | Readathon
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On day 3 of #20in4 I finished one book (Four Weddings and a Christmas) and read for 7 hours 8 mins (the best for many months). First time in a while I‘ve totally got lost in a book (The Cuckoo).

Summary of the 3 days :
Books Read : 3
Pages Read : 1114 Pages
Time Read : 17 hrs 49 mins (well on track to get to my target of 20 hours).

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

DieAReader 🎉🫂Excellent job!! 2w
TheSpineView Well done! 2w
AnnCrystal To become lost within pages of a book is always magical...just pure magic 🪄📚💫. 2w
Andrew65 @AnnCrystal Yes, and great when it wants you to keep reading on and on and on. 2w
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December | Mari Kesselring
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This is my book list for December, be interesting to see how well I keep to this before the end of December. If possible I‘d like to read 26 books in December to get to 230 books in 2024.

#Bookspin #DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks

Ruthiella Good luck! 👍 2w
Andrew65 @Ruthiella Thanks, hope you have a good reading month too. 2w
TheBookHippie 🤞🏻I have faith!! 😂📗📗📗📗📗 2w
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kspenmoll You can do it!🎉 2w
Andrew65 @TheBookHippie Thanks, need to read them in 30 days as likely be busy discussing food on Christmas Day. 🤣 2w
Andrew65 @kspenmoll Thanks for the belief 😍 2w
TheSpineView So hard to stick to a list! 2w
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Yes, I usually end up reading some before I deviate! 🤣 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2w
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks Just need to read them now 🤣 2w
TheAromaofBooks I'm soooo much better at making lists than I am at checking them off 😂 2w
Andrew65 @TheAromaofBooks Me too 🤷‍♂️ 2w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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On day two of #20in4 I finished one book (The Examiner) and read for 6hrs and 12 mins, to get myself back on track with my target.

Summary of the two days :
Books Read : 2
Pages Read : 704 Pages
Time Read : 10hrs 41 mins (41 mins ahead of schedule)

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

Seabreeze_Reader Excellent! 🙂📚🥳 2w
DieAReader 🔥🔥🔥 2w
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November's End | Heather McVea
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A much better reading month in November, where I started to get back on a better reading routine, but still a big shortfall compared to my reading last November.

20 books read
7552 pages read (251 pages a day)

Favourite Reads :

Sisters Under the Sun - Heather Morris
The Borgia Portrait - David Hewson
The Templar Secret - Scott Mariani

#November #ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

AnnCrystal 📚 Wow 👏🥳💝. 2w
DieAReader 🎉🤓Fantastic!!! Great job💖 2w
Andrew65 Thanks @AnnCrystal @DieAReader I‘m gradually getting back on track. 😍 2w
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The Cuckoo | Camilla Lckberg
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Starting The Cuckoo, book 11 in the Patrik Hedstrom series by Camilla Lackberg. I always enjoy the books in this series, which are excellently written and well translated.

#20in4 #Readaway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2w
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks 😊 2w
DieAReader 🤓Enjoy! 2w
Andrew65 @DieAReader It‘s an excellent read, which I am really enjoying. 2w
DieAReader @Andrew65 ❤️‍🔥Awesome! So happy to hear it🫂 2w
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The Examiner | Janice Hallett
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2nd book finished for #20In4

A very cleverly written book by Janice Hallett. My favourite would still be the Appeal, but this was another very good read with some twists and shocks as you read the book. Love how it is told through messages and course assignments. I would recommend this.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses.

thegirlwiththelibrarybag I couldn‘t believe how off base I was with my guesses with this one 🤣 very humbling! 2w
Andrew65 @thegirlwiththelibrarybag I know exactly what you mean. I definitely didn‘t see some things coming, or even suspect them. 2w
DieAReader Looking forward to reading it! 2w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Day 1 of #20in4

Finished 1 book, and read for 4 hrs 29 mins, slightly off the 5 hours per day needed to get to 20 hrs. Time to catch up over the weekend hopefully. Altogether read 277 pages.

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024 @Dieareader @Ghabi4Roses @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Excellent! 2w
DieAReader 💖Fantastic!! 2w
Seabreeze_Reader 👏👏👏 2w
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Started a new audiobook for #20in4, albeit a day early! This will launch my Christmas themed reading. Phillipa Ashley usually writes good stories.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

DieAReader 💖🎧Enjoy! 2w
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks 🥰 2w
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The Examiner | Janice Hallett
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Started the latest Janice Hallett book for #20in4.

Love the way her books are told through online messages, text messages, etc. A great way to build a context for a mystery and the books usually build one as they go along, and all about the interplay between the characters. Thoroughly recommend The Appeal.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

LiteraryinPA The Appeal is still my favorite of hers, but I did like this one a lot! There was one plot point that made me gasp out loud! 2w
DieAReader 📚Stacked! 2w
thecheckoutstack Yes loved this pick! 2w
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Andrew65 @thecheckoutstack It is a good read. 2w
Andrew65 @DieAReader Hope you enjoy when you get to it. 2w
Andrew65 @LiteraryinPA I agree about the appeal, and about a gasp out loud moment. 2w
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Finished my first book for #20in4, although I was well through it before the Readathon started.

Possibly because I haven‘t read the rest of the series I found this difficult to get into, and like most novellas not enough detail and depth in the book.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

Andrew65 @DieAReader Moved onto The Examiner by Janice Hallett. 2w
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This is my books that I hope to read from during #20in4.

I‘ve struggled to fit reading in recently but am going to shoot for the full 20 hours, and finish 4 books, although one I‘ve almost finished going into the Readathon - the novella The Mistletoe Mystery.

Good luck everyone!

Areader2 Welcome back 2w
Andrew65 Thanks 😍 2w
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After a time away from Litsy, I am back and relaunching the #20in4 Readathon which takes place over the last weekend of each month.

A very informal event if you haven‘t taken part before. All welcome 😊. The aim is to read either 20 hours or 20 chapters over the 4 days of the Readathon, or you can even set your own goal. To join just post below & do a post by Friday of the books you hope to read and/pr your target. Time to boost your reading! 😍

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Bookwormjillk Oh yay! I‘ve missed these! I‘m in the middle of about 20 books so my goal is to finish a few. 2w
Andrew65 @Bookwormjillk Great to have you back with us! 20 books is even more than I have on the go! Good luck. 😍 2w
CocoReads I‘ve mostly been off the app for awhile. Life and work have really gotten in my way of a good read. So naturally I‘m working this weekend. But I have 2 books I‘d like to finish by the end of the month so that‘s what I‘m going to try for. 2w
Librarybelle Yay! I have so many books I need to finish…maybe this will be my push to complete some of them! 2w
Read4life So glad you‘re back and that #20in4 is relaunching. Goals/book post to come. I‘ll definitely be using this to jumpstart my #WinterGames reading. 2w
kezzlou85 Aww I've missed these, what a great idea. Good to see you about again. 2w
Andrew65 @CocoReads I can definitely relate to that, whilst I may have finished working for medical reasons, my voluntary commitments are taking all my week and much of my weekends. Think I‘ve over committed. Great to have you here, and good luck but whatever you manage to read will be good. 😍 2w
Andrew65 @Librarybelle I can definitely relate to that too, so far behind my reading goals this year. Won‘t meet them now but want to get into more of a reading habit. Good luck 😍 2w
Andrew65 @Read4life Thanks 😍 Will definitely help people for #WinterGames. Great to have you with us again. 2w
Andrew65 @kezzlou85 So have I, felt like each month ended with a damp squib with out them. Thanks 😍 Great to have you with us again and to catch up with each other. 2w
AmyG Nice to see you back! I am going to try to read 20 chapters of my book All The Colors of the Dark…Ha, they are short chapters. I think I can get some good reading in during football games. 2w
Andrew65 @AmyG Thanks, good to be back 😍 Best of luck with that goal! Great to have you with us again. 2w
wordslinger42 How fun! I‘ll join in and am going to try to read 20 chapters in my current re-read 2w
DieAReader 🤓Impeccable timing, as always @Andrew65 📚🎧I‘ll fine tune my goals shortly 2w
peanutnine Oh yay! So glad to see you back Andrew, I've missed your posts and these readathons! Will try to finish up a few books and get started on #wintergames reading ☺️ 2w
Andrew65 @wordslinger42 Great to have you with us. Best of luck 😍 2w
Andrew65 @DieAReader Great to hear, and brilliant to have you back with us again 😍 Best of luck , and I look forward to seeing your goals. 2w
Andrew65 @peanutnine Thanks 😍 It‘s good to be back. Best of luck and to a great start for #WinterGames. 2w
Amiable Please add me to the tag list! I‘d like an extra incentive to stay away from the news on TV. 😫 2w
DGRachel So good to see you again! 2w
rubyslippersreads I was just thinking about you and your fun readathons yesterday. 😃 Welcome back! 2w
TheSpineView Oh goody!! I'm in. I just need to go through what all I need to read. 2w
OriginalCyn620 Yay! I am in. And it‘s good to have you back! 😀 2w
Deblovestoread Glad to see you back. We have a new puppy. I'll shoot for 20 chapters but it might be no more than 20 minutes a day lol 2w
BookmarkTavern Woohoo! Welcome back! 2w
AmyG @Deblovestoread How is it going? (With the puppy?) 2w
CBee @Deblovestoread I think we need more pics of puppy 😊♥️ @AmyG 2w
Andrew65 @Amiable I‘ve added you to the tag list. We all need books for escapism, the news is awful on so many levels. Great to have you with us. 😍 2w
Andrew65 @DGRachel Thanks, good to get things in balance once again. 😍 2w
Andrew65 @rubyslippersreads That‘s wonderful to hear, thanks 😍 Good luck with the readathon. 2w
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Great to have you with us again. Like you I need to think what to read, got so many library books and review books to get to! 😜 Good luck 😍 2w
Andrew65 @OriginalCyn620 Thanks😍, good to be back. Great to have you with us again. Good luck. 2w
RamsFan1963 @Andrew65 Welcome Back!! I've missed you and its fitting to end this month with a #20in4 readathon. 2w
Andrew65 @Deblovestoread Thanks, great to be back 😍 New puppy, books and reading, what could possibly go wrong 😂 Good luck with both. 2w
Andrew65 @BookmarkTavern Thanks, it‘s great to be back. Great to have you with us again, good luck. 😍 2w
Andrew65 @RamsFan1963 Thanks,I‘ve missed you and everything, and seeing what you are all reading. Great to have you with us again, Good luck. 😍 2w
LiseWorks I've missed this Readathon, so glad your back 2w
Faranae Great way for me to start #wintergames this year. I'll probably aim for 20 hours? Though I'm terrible at tracking my time, so maybe 20 chapters/things. I've got a couple NetGalley reads I need to clear up, my monthly Hoopla books (5) to grab and read, SSA10 to finish on stream... I'm sure I'll think of something else as well. 2w
dabbe @Andrew65 It is fabulous to have you back; you have been missed. Thanks for hosting this again. I hope to tackle some #wintergames stories. No time like 12/1 for a lovely task like that! 🤗 2w
Mollyanna Great to see you back Andrew and to see #20in4 back as well. I‘ve missed these. I‘ll probably go for 20 chapters of my print/ebooks. 2w
willaful Good to see you back. I hope all is well. I'm going to go big while I stay home and try to finish 4 books. 2w
kwmg40 Nice to see you back! Not sure if I can participate Friday and Saturday but it will be a great way to start #wintergames2024 on Sunday! 2w
Texreader Yay!!! So glad to have you back! You‘ve been missed. But so understandable. 2w
Kenyazero Delightful to see you back! 2w
Ruthiella Awesome! 🤩 I‘m in! And welcome back! 2w
Roary47 Yay! Welcome back! I hope you are well. Going to set my goals as soon as I finish the last bit of this book I‘m on now. 2w
AllDebooks This is wonderful. Great to see you back. I'm in. 😍 2w
Cathythoughts Thankyou for the tag! I‘ll try get organized and join in 👍🏻😁 2w
IMASLOWREADER yay its back 2w
julesG Great to see you're back!! 2w
AnneCecilie I‘m so happy you‘re bringing this back 2w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Glad to have you and this readathon back!!! 2w
tpixie @Andrew65 great to have you back!! Good luck with the Life- Balance! It‘s very illusive, isn‘t it? Hopefully Litsy remains a calming cozy place for you. 🩵📘🩵 2w
janeycanuck Welcome back! I don‘t think I‘ll manage 20 hours but I definitely need some focused reading time so I‘m in! 2w
kspenmoll So happy to join in & excited to see you back! 2w
julieclair Oh Andrew! It‘s so good to have you and #20in4 back again! It‘s Thanksgiving here in the US today, and I‘m thankful for you and your wonderful presence here on Litsy. 2w
JacqMac Yay!! You‘re back! I‘m currently in bed with a terrible flu so a readathon might be just the thing that I need. 2w
CoffeeNBooks Glad you're back! I might not get much reading done but I always like participating and hoping to read as much as I can! 2w
youneverarrived Glad to see you back! I‘ll be joining in 😁 2w
Rissa1 I will shoot for 20 chapters. Glad you're back! 2w
jb72 Awesome! I doubt I‘ll get a lot of reading done this weekend but you never know. I start my new job on Monday. 2w
Seabreeze_Reader I will try to read 20 chapters from an assortment of holiday books. Welcome back and thanks for hosting Andrew. ☃️ 2w
Andrew65 @jb72 Best of luck with the new job 😊 2w
AnnCrystal

Welcome Back to Litsy 🥳👍.

My plans have changed for this weekend...going to join on for this 📚💫.
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Crazeedi @Andrew65 i have been gone too, we must be thinking the same, I just haven't been even reading much either. I hope all is well with you my friend. Been a challenging year 2w
Alora Yay, welcome back!! 2w
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The Beach Cafe | Lucy Diamond
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Started a new audiobook with The Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond.

An enjoyable start so far and am enjoying the narrator and storyline, a feel good factor.

#ReadAway2024 @Dieareader @Ghabi4roses

TheBookHippie I‘m so glad to see you post! As we head to holiday would be not the same without our food discussions on Christmas. I mean we have solved pancakes and bacon making and eating and this year I‘m excited for which we shall solve! 3w
Andrew65 @TheBookHippie Thanks, been a difficult year, but what‘s the phrase, what doesn‘t kill us makes us stronger 🤷‍♂️ I wonder what this year‘s Christmas Day discussions will bring up. Always think of you now whenever I eat pancakes(with lemon and sugar of course). Might need to research food before Christmas 🤣 3w
TheBookHippie @Andrew65 SAME. 😂😂😂😂 🥞🥓 3w
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Bookwormjillk I love this cover 3w
Andrew65 @Bookwormjillk Me too. In fact the book is a good read too. 3w
Bookwormjillk @Andrew65 that always helps😂 3w
DieAReader 🤓🥳 3w
JazzFeathers What a lovely cover 😻 3w
Andrew65 @Bookwormjillk 😂😂😂 3w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Missed you! Glad to see you are back 💙 2w
Andrew65 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks Misty, and thanks for your messages during the absence, been a very tough year with my health issues, and other things. Trying to get some normality back now. Missed you. ❤️ 2w
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Started a new book, and I always enjoy books by Margaret Dickinson so hope to enjoy this. #ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

A palate cleanser after the crime books, the mysteries and the all-action thrillers.

DieAReader 🥳🥳 Not an author I‘ve heard of🧐 3w
Andrew65 @DieAReader Well worth exploring, she has written a LOT of books. Lighter reads, and a good palette cleaner after the books we read. https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/margaret-dickinson/ (edited) 3w
DieAReader @Andrew65 Excellent! Looking now😏📚 3w
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Trunk Music | Michael Connelly
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I actually finished a book, first one in days. This book has sat on my physical shelf for years so helping clear off my TBR
This was an overall enjoyable story, possibly a soft pick, but at times I felt it was overly convoluted & therefore the book was longer than it needed to be.
A few personal surprises for Bosch along the way. I find that whilst I enjoy the Bosch books it gets a bit boring with the runs in with Internal Affairs #SeriesLove2024

Andrew65 Perhaps I should tag this #UnpopularOpinion 3w
DieAReader Sounds like the perfect time to choose what‘s #Next 🤓😉 3w
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Untitled | Untitled
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Thanks to everyone for all the messages sent to me over the past few months - felt I needed to explain my absence as above. Felt I owed it to people who had sent messages, and the many friends I have on here who I have missed enormously.

Trying my best to try and get back into some normal routines and re-establish the Litsy habit!

Each journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step and that is the step I am taking now. 😊

DieAReader 🥰🫂Happy to have you back my friend! You‘ve been dearly missed❤️‍🔥 4w
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks ❤️‍🔥 Need to re-establish some routines, and get some things back on track! A lot of catching up to do. Know the missing has been from this end too. 🫂 4w
Seabreeze_Reader I'm so sorry you've had a rough time of it this year. So very, very glad to see you feeling up to posting again. Thanks for tracking me down on Litsy, too. 🤗🤗🤗 4w
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Andrew65 @Seabreeze_Reader Thanks 😍 Look forward to getting to know each other 😊 4w
AllDebooks I'm so sorry you've had a tough time. I'm glad to see you feel up to Litsylife again, but please take it slow. Sending love and well wishes. ❤️ 4w
Librarybelle So good to see you back! So sorry about your health. Take care! 4w
Andrew65 @AllDebooks Thanks, and thanks for your messages ❤️‍🔥 Yes, definitely need to take it slowly and carefully as still a lot going on at least up until Christmas. Bit felt I needed to hep re-establish some order 😍 4w
Andrew65 @Librarybelle Thanks❤️‍🔥 The health issues are an ongoing issue over the past 2 1/2 years since I was diagnosed with Crohn‘s (I still blame the Covid infection for making things worse). They have meant a number of life changes, including leaving my role as a head teacher / principal and things and the changes really caught up with me this year. Still really coming to terms with all the changes. 4w
AllDebooks @Andrew65 well, you're doing it the right way. One step at a time, one day at a time. Take good care of yourself. ❤️ 4w
TheSpineView So glad to have you back! Sorry to hear it has been a struggle lay. Be sure to put yourself first during the difficult times. 4w
Ruthiella Always wonderful to hear from you. ❤️❤️❤️ 4w
TheLudicReader It‘s nice to see you back…and I do think that Litsy is one of those places where you can take the time away if you need to and when you return…people are still just talking about books. 😀 4w
Suet624 I‘m sorry you‘ve been dealing with so much. Nice to see you again. 4w
Deblovestoread So nice to see you again. You've been missed but your health should always be your priority and Littens will always be here to welcome you back 💜 4w
DebinHawaii It‘s nice to see you back. Please do continue to take care of yourself & your health-that‘s what‘s most important. 💜💜💜 4w
DogMomIrene Glad you‘re dipping your toe back into the Litsy world. I‘m back after a yearish absence and I recognized your Tigger avatar right away! 4w
Bookwormjillk Andrew! So nice to “see” you. Take care of yourself! 4w
Librarybelle Oh my, @Andrew65 ! Do take care. ❤️ 4w
TheBookgeekFrau Glad to see you back! 😊 Hope to see more of you as your health get back on track 💕 4w
curiouserandcurioser @Andrew65 so nice to see you back. Youve been missed 4w
curiouserandcurioser @Andrew65 take care of yourself❤ 4w
Susanita Welcome back 🫂 4w
CoffeeK8 Glad to see you back! 4w
Cupcake12 Nice to see you back 👍🏻 4w
Gissy Welcome back @Andre65 ♥️♥️♥️ 4w
Mollyanna Welcome back! 💕 4w
Texreader You‘ve been so missed! Welcome back and take it easy on yourself!! We will always be here for you!! 4w
CoverToCoverGirl Welcome back!💙 4w
AnnCrystal 💕🙏 Welcome Back 📚🥳💝. (edited) 4w
dabbe You are such a presence here and have been dearly missed. Glad to have you back and hope you continue to rest and replenish.❣️ 4w
LeahBergen So good to see you back again! (edited) 4w
TieDyeDude Thanks for sharing! Welcome back 4w
robinb So good to hear from you. One day at a time…♥️ 4w
rwmg Welcome back. Missed you 4w
kezzlou85 So good to see you back again. 4w
Read4life Welcome back, Andrew. Definitely one day and step at a time. You‘ve been missed but we‘ll always be here. 💙💙💙 4w
CarolynM Very glad to have you back💕 4w
Avanders 🤗💙🤍 4w
MaureenMc 💗💗💗😁 4w
Enchanted_Bibliophile Glad you're back! 🧡💛💚 4w
Meshell1313 ❤️❤️❤️ 4w
AnneCecilie Glad you‘re back 📚 4w
Cuilin Nice to “see” you again. 4w
peanutnine So glad to see you back! 😊 4w
kspenmoll So wonderful to have you here again! Please take care of yourself! Sending 💕 4w
CBee So happy you‘re back, Andrew ♥️♥️♥️ 4w
bthegood Glad to see you back and hope you are feeling (physically, mentally, spiritually) better 💗 4w
julieclair So happy to see you back, Andrew, because it means you are feeling ready to start putting things back in order. Life can be such an unpleasant slog sometimes, and you have certainly had a lot thrown at you in quick succession. Taking some quiet, restful time away was wise, and coming back slowly is wise, too. We have all missed you and want to support you. Just don‘t let us overwhelm you, lol! 🤪💙💚💙 4w
intothehallofbooks So glad to see you back @Andrew65! 3w
jitteryjane724 Welcome back! Your absence was noticed. Hope you are starting to feel better and may this new winter be so very cozy for you! 3w
PaperbackPirate So nice to have you back again! I hope your health continues to improve/stabilizes. I have a family member with Crohn‘s and sympathize with your battle. 💙 3w
kwmg40 Great to hear from you! 3w
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick It's great to have you back! 3w
Elizabeth2 So glad to see you back! You have such an impact on interaction in this space. You were missed! ❤️📚 3w
TheBookHippie So good to see you!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3w
TheEllieMo Fabulous to see you back, I‘ve missed you! 2w
ravenlee Glad to see you back, and hope you‘re doing well. 2w
MatchlessMarie So happy to have you back, Andrew! 💛💛💛 2w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💙💙 2w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Been missing in action whilst I dealt with some life stuff, but today am launching the #20in4 Readathon which starts tomorrow. For anyone who has already entered Friday, or needs more time to organise, feel free to do the Readathon from Saturday - Tuesday.

As always very informal, all welcome, and aim to either read 20 hours, or 20 chapters over the four days, or even set your own target. I‘m hoping it helps me get back in a reading habit.

wanderinglynn Just in time! All my library holds came in . . . at the same time. Hope all is well with you. 💚 7mo
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julesG Good to see you! Hope you didn't have to deal with too many lemons. You can only have so much lemonade/lemon pie. 😉 7mo
Bookwormjillk Good to see you Andrew. Looking forward to the Readathon! 7mo
AmyG Nice to see you! Hope all is well now. 7mo
CocoReads I feel like I‘ve dropped off the face of the earth lately but I‘m down for trying again. I‘ve been in a funk so this might be just the ticket to help propel me out of it! 7mo
Andrew65 @wanderinglynn That always seems to happen. Thanks, still dealing with a few things that are taking up a lot of my time, but generally okay. 7mo
Andrew65 @julesG 🤣😂🤣 Thanks, good to be back here. 7mo
Andrew65 @Bookwormjillk Thanks, always great to have you with us. 7mo
Andrew65 @AmyG Thanks, still dealing with a few things that are taking up a lot of time, but generally okay. 7mo
LiseWorks I missed you 7mo
TheSpineView Thanks for the tag! Hang in there. 7mo
Andrew65 @CocoReads I can totally relate to this, been like that for me too recently. Hope the Readathon helps. 7mo
kwmg40 Nice to see you back! I too have been away dealing with a lot of RL stuff, so I‘m looking forward to a readathon this weekend. 7mo
Traci1 I was thinking of you today and hoping everything was ok. I'm desperate for a readathon, so I'm thrilled to see this. Thank you! 7mo
Andrew65 @LiseWorks Thanks, I‘ve missed everyone too. Need to make time to get back on here. 7mo
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks, what‘s the phrase what doesn‘t kill you makes you stronger. 7mo
Andrew65 @kwmg40 Thanks. Life does have the habit of getting in the way at times. 😬 Sending you positive thoughts. 7mo
Andrew65 @Traci1 Thanks 😊, most of my time has been taken up with a few key issues. 7mo
Librarybelle Good to see you on Litsy and wishing you the best! Thanks for the readathon reminder! 7mo
Andrew65 @Librarybelle Thanks 😍 (edited) 7mo
OriginalCyn620 I‘m in! Hope you‘re doing better now…sending positive vibes! 🤗 7mo
DieAReader 🥳❤️‍🔥Happy to see you @Andrew65 Looking forward to it!🤓📚 7mo
kelli7990 I‘m in 7mo
Ruthiella Always great to hear from you! I‘m in. 😃 7mo
rabbitprincess Welcome back Andrew! I will be travelling this weekend so hopefully that will be a good boost for the readathon 😄 7mo
MaGoose I'm in. Not sure what I'll be reading at this point 🤔 7mo
TheBookHippie Good to SEE YOU! 7mo
Susanita I‘m glad you‘re back! 7mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Life has been hectic this month. I'll consider it a success if I can listen to book 5 of A Series of Unfortunate Events abs get up to page 182 of The Labyrinth of the Spirits. Anything else is a bonus! It's always good to be tagged by you. I hope June is a better month for you. 7mo
CBee Hi @Andrew65 ♥️ 7mo
Lizpixie Hey lovely! Totally can relate as you know, hope everything‘s ok with you and the family.😘♥️ 7mo
Soubhiville Good to see you here! 7mo
MonicaLoves2Read Glad to see you back! Been missing you. I'm in for a Readathon! 7mo
intothehallofbooks So great to see your post show up on my feed! Sending you good thoughts! Thanks for this readathon-I really look forward to them 😊 7mo
PaperbackPirate Good to see you back again! 💙📚 7mo
bthegood @CocoReads hope this readathon helps 🙂 @Andrew65 good to see your post! (edited) 6mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Great way to start the month strong!! 6mo
Eggs Yay!! 😀 6mo
Caterina This is great timing, with me trying to get back to Litsy and reading! The book I just started doesn't have chapters, so I'll try for 20 reading sessions (as tracked on Bookly). Thanks for hosting! 6mo
julieclair Great to see you, Andrew! Life does sometimes get in the way of our reading, doesn‘t it? Hoping things are calmer for you now and will stay that way. 💙 6mo
Velvetfur Thank you for the tag Andrew, I'll do what I can! (Only just seen this today, Saturday) 6mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Dang it! I missed this! 6mo
kspenmoll Hope you & your family are well- miss your posts but want you to know I care.🩵❤️🩷 6mo
TheBookHippie Sending you love! ♥️ 6mo
melissajayne I hope all is well. Miss your posts 6mo
bthegood Hope you are well - missing your posts, sending you good vibes 💛 6mo
Bookwormjillk Was just thinking about you. Hope you‘re well. 5mo
Mollyanna Hope you are okay Andrew. Sending positive thoughts ❤️ 5mo
TheBookHippie Checking in. Hope all is well. ♥️ 5mo
Librarybelle Just checking in…hope things are okay! 5mo
bthegood Hope you are okay - checking in - 5mo
JessClark78 Hope all is well. ❤️ 5mo
melissajayne Hope all is well with you. 🥰 5mo
DebbieGrillo Miss your posts. Hope you are well. 4mo
TrishB Hi 👋 Hope you‘re ok. 4mo
LiteraryinPA Thinking of you! It‘s been a while since I saw you post. 4mo
PaperbackPirate You‘re in my thoughts. Sending well wishes. 4mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Thanks for the update @EadieB I was hoping he was enjoying some time off the grid. 4mo
Bookwormjillk @EadieB thank you! I think of him often. 4mo
Velvetfur @EadieB Thank you for the update! ☺️ 4mo
Eggs Thanks Eadie! @EadieB 4mo
PaperbackPirate Thank you @EadieB ! 🙌 4mo
julieclair Thank you @EadieB ! I have missed Andrew‘s posts and have been hoping all was well. 4mo
Mollyanna Thank you for the update @EadieB it is much appreciated. 4mo
bthegood @EadieB Thank you - good to hear he is doing fine 🙂 4mo
TheAromaofBooks Thank you for letting us know @EadieB !! 4mo
melissajayne @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick what‘s the update? I don‘t see anything 4mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @melissajayne It looks like it was removed. It was a simple note that he is OK. He has taken some time off the grid for vacation. 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks We miss you Andrew! 3mo
curiouserandcurioser @Andrew65 hope all is well. We miss you! 3mo
Bookwormjillk Was just thinking about you Andrew. Hope you‘re well! (edited) 3mo
Tove_Reads Andrew is well, but been busy with things and traveling as well, but should be back on Litsy at some point! 3mo
CoffeeNBooks Just stopped by to say hi and I hope all is well! 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Hey Andrew! Just checking on you! 2mo
AmyG Hope you are well….just busy. 2mo
TheBookHippie Just stopping to say we miss you. 2mo
kspenmoll Me too Andrew! 2mo
bthegood Missing you and hoping you are well - 💛 2mo
MatchlessMarie Thinking of you, friend. Hope all is well 🎃 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Miss you Andrew!! 1mo
Kenyazero Sending some positive thoughts your way ♥️ 1mo
AllDebooks Hope all is well. You are missed. ❤️ 1mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Really pleased with how #AwesomeApril went, especially as I went into it without setting any goals for once, and just attempted to read as much as I could.

I finished 9 books over the 10 days, and almost finished a tenth book. I managed over the 10 days to read 3739 pages. This was helped as I was without Internet connection for a few days. There‘s a lesson here 😂

Thanks to everyone who played along and some great reading totals out there!

BookmarkTavern Wow! 🤩 7mo
kspenmoll Congratulations are definitely due!!!!🎉🎉🎉 7mo
Bookwormjillk Great job! I completely failed to keep track, but it was fun to see everyone else‘s books. Thanks @Andrew65 7mo
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KadaGul @Andrew65 Respect 🫡 ✊ 7mo
Rome753 Pretty good. Congrats. 7mo
CoffeeNBooks I was just looking to see if there was an end of month readathon for May, and realized you haven't posted anything for awhile. I hope you're well, and hope to see you here on Litsy again soon! 📚 7mo
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April | Gabrielle Lord
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Well that‘s April done, a much better reading month.

26 books read, 7 physical books, 8 ebooks, 11 audiobooks. Close to 10,000 pages read and 328 pages on average a day.

Water and Earth by John Boyne
No Sweet Sorrow by Denzil Meyrick
None of this is True by Lisa Jewell
Devil You Know by Neil Lancaster
Murder on the Clyde by Daniel Sellers
A Stranger in the Family by Jane Casey
Stop Them Dead by Peter James

I got up to date on 5 series.

Andrew65 My favourite Audiobook was The Dutch House by Ann Patchett read by Tom Hanks

20 of the the 26 books were series books. #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses
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TheSpineView You did outstanding! I do really good in the winter and not so much when the weather is better. 7mo
TheSpineView @Andrew65 I didn't know Tom Hanks was a narrator. I behind the times. 7mo
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BookishMadHatter Awesome. And Your layout is 👌 7mo
kspenmoll Wonderful!!!! 7mo
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Other than his own books, I‘m not aware of any other books he has narrated but he should. 7mo
Andrew65 @BookishMadHatter That comes for the Bookly app and its monthly report. 7mo
Andrew65 @kspenmoll Thanks 😊 7mo
bthegood @Andrew65 @TheSpineView just started Dutch House audio (with Tom Hanks) - and his narration really is very good for this book and MC - first Patchett and loving it!🙂 (edited) 7mo
Andrew65 @bthegood Likewise it was my first Patchett, he did an excellent job with the narration. 7mo
bthegood @Andrew65 👍 🙂 7mo
DieAReader 🔥🔥🔥Brilliant!!! 7mo
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks 🥰 7mo
Andrew65 @bthegood Thanks 😍 7mo
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The Douglas Bastard | J R Tomlin
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Finished my fourth book for #AwesomeApril.

This is the first book in the Archibald the Grim Series by J R Tomlin. Quite a short but very readable book covering the early part of the life of The Black Douglas‘s illegitimate son. The Black Douglas (Sir James Douglas) was a staunch ally of Robert the Bruce. It‘s set between 1338 and 1346 as the young King David and his allies attempt to get back control of Scotland from the English.

Andrew65 I look forward to continuing this series, as it is a period of British history I do not know enough about.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

#SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView
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TheSpineView Way to go! 🤩❤️📖 7mo
DieAReader 🥳Awesome! 7mo
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The Summer Tree | Guy Gavriel Kay
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3rd book finished for #AwesomeApril, thanks to this great audiobook recommendation by @kwmg40. An excellent audiobook read by one of my favourite narrators, Simon Vance.

This book does a good job of launching this fantasy series and I look forward to moving onto book 2 in the series. Even better it is available as a free download if you are a member of Audible.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses
#SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Awesome! 7mo
AlaMich I liked his Sarantine Mosaic books too. Unfortunately, the two other books of Kay‘s that I started just weren‘t for me. 7mo
Andrew65 @AlaMich I will check that out, thanks 😊 7mo
BarbaraJean I LOVED this trilogy! Had it recommended to me by my medieval lit professor in college, during a class on Arthurian myths and legends. It's one of those many books I want to re-read but haven't gotten to! 7mo
DieAReader 🥳Awesome!! 7mo
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Just finished my second book for #AwesomeApril

The latest book in the excellent Maeve Kerrigan Series. Quite a complex murder mystery with plenty of angst and taking forward of the Josh and Maeve story. Was feeling quite upbeat then the epilogue. Now reeling with that ending! 😳😱😫🫣😢🤯😭 I need the next book now. What has Jane Casey done!

Totally recommend this series.

TheSpineView Great job!🤩📖📚 8mo
Andrew65 @TheSpineView Thanks 😍 7mo
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DieAReader 🥳Fantastic!! 😢Hate cliffhangers!! 7mo
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks. A year is a long time to wait! 7mo
DieAReader @Andrew65 😢That is a long time! 7mo
Andrew65 @DieAReader Too long 😖 7mo
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My first book finished for #AwesomeApril Readathon

This is the latest book in the excellent DCI Daley Series by Denzil Meyrick. As always these are great reads, as much for the main characters and their interplay, as well as the crime investigation. I throughly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys high quality crime fiction and / or books set in remote areas of Scotland. One of my favourite series. #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 Another series up to date.

#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses
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TheSpineView Well done!👍🤩📖 8mo
DieAReader 🥳❤️‍🔥Fantastic!! 8mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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It‘s time for the monthly 9 day choose your own goals Readathon, #AwesomeApril. Although as this one coincides with a bank/national holiday for many, I‘ve extended this to 10 days and incorporated the Monday.

A very relaxed and informal Readathon where you can choose your own goals, whatever they may be. No formal sign up just reply below or do a post sharing your goals, and/or the books you hope to read.

Best of luck and have fun with this 😊

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TheBookHippie 🙂🙃🙂 8mo
TheSpineView I'm in! Thanks for the tag 8mo
julesG I'm in, of course! Thank you for the tag! Do 8mo
julesG Ugh, big fingers, new phone. Wanted to write "Don't have any idea what I'm going to read yet, but guess I'll find something." ?? 8mo
DieAReader 😏📚🤓Game on!!! 8mo
Lizpixie I‘m still in my #ReadersBlockFromHell but I‘ll do the best I can! How you & the wife doin Andrew?♥️ 8mo
Bookwormjillk Yay! Hoping to finish April and start May strong! 8mo
wanderinglynn Yay! 📚📚📚 I already have a stack ready to go! 8mo
kezzlou85 Sounds like fun. I'm on a reading rush at the moment. 8mo
kwmg40 I‘m in! 8mo
Andrew65 @Lizpixie Thanks for asking, we are both doing as well as we can. Still issues with my IBD and continuous pain but unfortunately that is life. Constant issues with bowels and stomach. How are you and your family doing? If you‘ve not read it I recommend The Dutch House Audiobook read by Tom Hanks. See if his voice will help you out of your reading funk. (edited) 8mo
Andrew65 @julesG If it‘s not the size of the keys it‘s the stupid auto-correct. 8mo
Andrew65 @wanderinglynn Brilliant. 8mo
Lizpixie @Andrew65 I will def give your recce a go, got 4 aud credits lying around rn! I totally sympathise with the stomach & chronic pain issues, two of my biggest probs as well. My SFPN causes paralysed stomach which flows into(or not, literally!)into chronic constipation from intestines too lazy to do their job. Fun times. Causes knock on effects which get worse over time. Then there‘s the constant nerve, muscle & bone pain just from being alive.🥳 8mo
Lizpixie @Andrew65 We still here though! Giving Chronic illness the big middle finger🖕🖕🏻🖕🏽 8mo
Ruthiella Thanks for the tag! I‘m in. 😃 8mo
Librarybelle Thanks for the tag! I have to think of my goals. I hope you are doing okay! 8mo
DuckOfDoom I hope to go book shopping one day, and I'll try to make a list of books I want to finish - short ones, probably 8mo
Andrew65 @Lizpixie Can relate to a lot of that including the constipation, currently taking a lot of Ispahagula Husk which I got from Amazon to ease that. The constant pain it is which brings you down and gives cause for concern. I need to spend the rest of my Audible credits over next 3 days. 8mo
Andrew65 @Lizpixie Yes to giving chronic illness the big middle finger. 8mo
Andrew65 @Librarybelle Thanks, doing as well as we can here. 8mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Thanks for the tag! I'm what seems to be a rare breed - someone who uses vacations to explore. Maybe because my everyday life is rather sedentary. I'm vacationing in Arizona for most of the time, but I'll certainly read when I can. Looking to finish a couple of books and start on the new #sundaybuddyread for May. 8mo
MaGoose I'll be finishing up a few books and starting at least one new one. 8mo
CoffeeNBooks Yay! I'm in! Hoping to finish some of my April books. 📚 8mo
Allylu Great! I'm reading the final books on my #BookSpin list! This year has been very good to me readingwise. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend! 8mo
OriginalCyn620 I‘m in, but I need to think of my goals 🤔 8mo
Crewgurl Hello old friends! Finally back on! I got locked out of my account forever because of some FB issue. Excited to be back ❤️ 7mo
Andrew65 @Crewgurl Yay! Great to have you back with us. 😊 7mo
LibrarianRyan yep totally missed this one. 7mo
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The Dutch House | Ann Patchett
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Thanks to @Marleed ‘s excellent suggestion of The Dutch House by Ann Patchett as an audiobook (read by Tom Hanks), I have just spent a couple wonderful nights listening to this audiobook.

A wonderful story read so brilliantly by Tom Hanks, I hope he narrates more audiobooks. This story had all the emotions going along with a few big surprises. One of my favourite books this year, and possibly my favourite audiobook of the year.

marleed I‘m so happy you liked it. No one can capture his younger self quite like Tom Hanks! …Ann Patchett sure can pull in famous voices to narrate her stories to perfection! 8mo
squirrelbrain He reads his own book - long and meandering but I really liked it. 8mo
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Andrew65 @squirrelbrain Thanks 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @marleed She, and he, certainly did a good job here. 8mo
DieAReader 🥳Fantastic!! 8mo
jlhammar Loved this audiobook! So glad you enjoyed. 8mo
kspenmoll Since I have not read this, audiobook it will be. Thanks! 8mo
TheBookHippie I still have to read this! 8mo
Andrew65 @TheBookHippie It would make for an interesting book discussion. 8mo
Andrew65 @kspenmoll Definitely the way to go. 8mo
TheBookHippie @Andrew65 good to know! 8mo
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I‘ve got some audiobook credits to use up before the end of the month.

I‘m looking for help to decide what audiobooks to use the credits on. What are your favourite audiobooks?

#Audiobooks

Karisimo This one has a full cast! 8mo
Mrs_B I love this one 8mo
Andrew65 @Karisimo Thanks, she does write great books. 8mo
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Andrew65 @Mrs_B Thanks, I love his books, but this is one I haven‘t read. 8mo
Mrs_B I have the BBC full cast dramatisation - Benedict Cumberbatch is brilliant as “the Angel Islington”. (Also love all the word plays on London Underground stations) 8mo
marleed Full cast of Daisy Jones and the Six, Tom Hanks reading The Dutch House, Meryl Streep reading Tom Lake - or Julia whelan narrating her own romance novel Thank you for Listening and doing both the male and female parts so well I forgot it was a single voice! 8mo
Andrew65 @Mrs_B Definitely adding this one to my buy list, sounds excellent. Thanks 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @marleed These are excellent suggestions, off to explore them 😊 8mo
AlaMich I enthusiastically second what @Mrs_B said about Neverwhere!! 8mo
AlaMich Also this one…a very original thriller in the truest sense. 8mo
Andrew65 @AlaMich Thanks for this 😊 8mo
Deblovestoread I enjoyed both Unlikely Animals and Starter Villian on audio but my favorite to recommend is 8mo
IMASLOWREADER verity, four winds, kitchen confidencial, taste, the apartment 8mo
CoffeeNBooks Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series. 8mo
ImperfectCJ Marin Ireland is awesome in this one. 8mo
Aimeesue Echoing @CoffeeNBooks with the Gamache books, anything Stephen Fry narrates (the complete Sherlock Holmes is excellent) and I loved 8mo
Larkken I love the narrators Lorelei King or Dominic Hoffman! And the full cast audiobooks like @Mrs_B says are always worth it # 8mo
Read4life I know you enjoy Jessica Redland & she has a few newer books out that I enjoyed on audio. Books narrated by Imogen Church (Ruth Ware & Lucy Foley books are some), for something lighter & inspiring I enjoy the Eternity Springs series by Emily March. 8mo
CarolynM Georgette Heyer‘s mystery novels read by Matt Addis are wonderful. Try 8mo
Erinreadsthebooks Annie Jones from From the Front Porch podcast just did an episode on her audiobook recommendations. 8mo
kwmg40 Anything narrated by Simon Vance, especially Guy Gavriel Kay's books. 8mo
TieDyeDude @aimeesue stole my recommendation (Amina al-Sirafi). Also, David Grohl's book was excellent on audio. 8mo
Andrew65 @Deblovestoread Thanks this one looks interesting 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @IMASLOWREADER Thanks for these 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @CoffeeNBooks That‘s a good idea, this is an excellent series and only read the first few. 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @ImperfectCJ Looks a good suggestion. Thanks 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @Aimeesue This is one author‘s books I want to try, and Stephen Fry is an excellent narrator. Thanks 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @Larkken Not aware of Dominic Hoffman as a narrator, I will explore these. I love Lorelei King as a narrator. Thanks 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @Read4life Yes, Jessica Redland books are excellent as audiobooks. I‘ve also enjoyed Ruth Ware‘s boons. I will definitely explore the Lucy Fokey books, only read one so far. I also do need to get back to the Emily March books. Thanks 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @Bookwormjillk Thanks I do want to get to more Barbara Kingsolver books 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @CarolynM I‘ve only read one of these, so they are an excellent suggestion. Thanks 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @Erinreadsthebooks Thanks, I will check the podcast out 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @kwmg40 I love Simon Vance as a narrator but not heard of Guy Gabriel Kay‘s books so I will explore these. Thanks 😊 8mo
Andrew65 @TieDyeDude Excellent suggestions, thanks 😊 8mo
kwmg40 @Andrew65 It‘s actually Guy Gavriel Kay. The misspelling is common. I just didn‘t want you to have trouble finding the books! His most well known book is 8mo
Aimeesue @TieDyeDude Everyone should listen to Amina! So well done! 💙 8mo
kspenmoll I have enjoyed the Karen Pirie series 8mo
Andrew65 @kspenmoll I love that series and the Tony Hill / Carol Jordan Series by Val McDermid. 8mo
Andrew65 @kwmg40 Thanks, my autocorrect strikes again 😆 8mo
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Love in Provence | Jo Thomas
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Book 2 Finished for #SpringBreakReadathon. @ShananigansReads

I always enjoy Jo Thomas‘s books, and unlike her others this follows on from an earlier book, Escape To The French Farmhouse, but can easily be read as a a standalone. Del is now settled in France, but then a death and other events lead to things going awry. Can she recover things or will she be returning to England. Felt the romance element wasn‘t as strong in this one as in some.

DieAReader 🥳Fantastic! Doing great❤️‍🔥🤓📚 8mo
ShananigansReads 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 8mo
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Tove_Reads Up for a buddy read? Really been missing them. Not been my best reading year 🫣🙁 8mo
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads What are you wanting to read, always happy to do a buddy read if I can get the book. 8mo
Tove_Reads Don‘t know… could read a “read now” from NG unless we come up with a new series we‘d like to try 8mo
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Apologies, I missed your reply. I think choosing a Read Now book in Net Galley is a good idea. If you see one you‘d like to read let me know. (edited) 8mo
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads These are a few options:
The Fells Cath Staincliffe
The Stolen Girls Jez Pinfold
The Chalk Man Adam Lyndon
The Alliance Matt Brolly
A Grave in the Woods Martin Walker

Also if read the rest in the series:
The Canal Murders JR Ellis
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Tove_Reads Starting to read The stolen girls today 🙂 8mo
Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Still waiting to hear about Dead in the Water. I will check out the others. 8mo
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#AuthorAMonth #JaneHarper @Soubhiville

This is the second book in the series. An excellent read about a woman who goes missing during a work adventure break in Australia. This book dues a good job of building tension as the book goes along, rather like peeling layers off an onion. Some good twists along the way.

#ReadAway2035 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses
#SpringBreakReadathon @ShananigansReads

ShananigansReads 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 8mo
Andrew65 @ShananigansReads Thanks 😊 8mo
DieAReader 🥳Great!! 8mo
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Ruthiella This is my favorite of the four Harper mysteries I‘ve read so far. I think it was the twisty plot I liked so much. 8mo
Andrew65 @Ruthiella Can definitely see why. 8mo
Bluebird I just finished this one and enjoyed it too. I loved the slow, steady build up to an exciting conclusion. 8mo
inthegreensandblues I just saw that a movie adaptation is coming out this spring. Looking forward to it since I thought the first one was done pretty well. 8mo
Andrew65 @inthegreensandblues Should be good, will need to keep an eye out for that. 8mo
Andrew65 @Bluebird Did a really good job of building up tension and pace. 8mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Time to focus on #SpringBreakReadathon.

This is my reading stack. I‘d like to read 2000 pages and finish 6 books in that time.

Thanks to @ShananigansReads for hosting this, and helping us to get the month off to a good start.

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RushAThon | Readathon
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Really pleased with my outcome for #MarvellousMarch

Finished 8 books (my target was 6), although there were a lot of short and audiobooks in there.

Read 2360 pages, having targeted 1750.

Hoping this will help a strong start to April‘s reading.

Thanks to everyone that played along, hope you all had a good Readathon. 🥰

PaperbackPirate Nice job beating your goal! I hope it happens for you again this month! 📚 8mo
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Untitled | Untitled
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March was not my most productive reading month, for a variety of reasons, but I do manage to finish 20 books - l though quite a few short books in there.

Favourites for the month:
Ship of Magic - Robin Hobb
The Death of Remembrance -Denzil Meyrick
The Other Gwyn Girl - Nicola Cornick
DS Nathan Cody Series by David Jackson

How was your month, and what were your favourites?

Andrew65 For some reason the Bookly report doesn‘t include the book I finished on 31st. The Pike by J J Richards 8mo
AlaMich I wish I could read the Liveship books for the first time again! 8mo
monkeygirlsmama I'd say 20 is a far cry from a number to scoff at! 👍👍 8mo
Andrew65 @monkeygirlsmama Thanks 😍 8mo
Andrew65 @AlaMich They are great books, now just waiting for the library hold for book 2. 8mo
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3rd book finished for #MarvellousMarch.

2nd book in the DI Greco series, and this one left the series and especially DI Greco in a personal crisis. I‘m quite enjoying this series, and they are quite pacy detective stories and Greco is referred to in some of her other series.

If you are a member of Audible this series is all available as free downloads.

#SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 #MarvellousMarch Update
3 / 6 books read
898/ 1750 Pages Read

Given my reading recently and how busy I am with my work with schools I am really pleased with this. I will have much more time for reading on Friday, Saturday and `Sunday
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TheSpineView Good to know it is free with Audible! Thanks 9mo
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DieAReader 🥳Looking great!!❤️‍🔥📚 9mo
Read4life Thanks, Andrew. I‘ve added them to my Audible free listen list. 🤓 9mo
Andrew65 @Read4life Just found out first 3 are downloadable free, but 4th and last one no audible book for. Grrrrrrrr…. So will need to get to it when a but Kindle rights for one month. But first three all available. @TheSpineView 9mo
TheSpineView @Andrew65 I hate when that happens. If I start a series on audio then I want to finish that way. Fortunately I have KU sub. 9mo
Andrew65 @TheSpineView It gets me why 3 would have audiobooks but not the fourth, it was written in 2018. 9mo
Read4life I saw that. I‘ve downloaded the first three. Looks good for April reading. 9mo
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My 2nd book finished for #MarvellousMarch

An enjoyable romp of a crisis situation when a deadly virus/bacterial strain is released in Yellowstone Park that quickly kills people, & is found to be a preliminary attack prior to a bigger more devastating plan. If only the Covid situation could be solved in the way this book was. A very enjoyable book but not sure how the science really stood up. I look forward to continuing this fast moving series,

DieAReader 🥳Fantastic!! 9mo
Tove_Reads Yeah, same feelings here. Probably not all facts correct, but fast and enjoyable read. 9mo
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