I‘m in for #AwesomeApril hosted by @Andrew65

Here are my goals:
🔹Read 425 pages
🔹 Finish 2-3 books
🔹 work on already started titles

I have not met any authors that I can remember, but I would have loved to have met Elizabeth Peters (a/k/a Barbara Mertz, Barbara Michaels). Not only did she write fabulous tales, but she received her Ph.D. In Egyptology in 1952. I‘m sure she would have been a delight to sit and have a cup of tea or coffee with on a sunny afternoon.

A quick MG re-telling of the Snow White story. It was cute, and I‘ll likely read more in the series (Book 1 of the series #SeriesLove2024). The main character is a spunky, logical pre-teen girl, going on 30. 🤣.

Happy readathon day to all those participating in #deweysreadathon. I‘ve got a couple hours under my belt and am finally getting onto social media to see what everyone else is reading. Here is my tentative TBR.

The 2nd book in the Gaslight Mystery series (#SeriesLove2024). This time Sarah gets involved in the world of the “Charity Girls”, trying to help a client determine who murdered her sister. The mystery was good, but what is wonderful about these novels is the evolution of Sarah and Frank‘s relationship. I look forward to the next in the series.

The second installment in the Fox and O‘Hare series (#SeriesLove2024). This was another fun romp. This time they are after a former high powered politician who runs a private security firm.

#WondrousWednesday

Here we go:
Paperback
Both Fiction and NF
Historical
Both Recent and Classic
Coffee
Physical (although digital is growing on me)
Both Audiobooks and Print

It‘s #bookspin day! 🙌🏻

I didn‘t make any progress on #readyourebooks so the list stays the same 🤞🏻 I get to one or two this month.

My April #bookspin

Another great topic @dabbe for #TLT

1. A Tale of Two Cities
2. The Narnia series (okay I cheated a bit there 😜)
3. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes

#WondrousWednesday on Thursday

1. Erik Larson, Steve Berry, Victoria Thompson
2. And Then There Were None - Mystery
3. That‘s tough… Steve Berry and his Cotton Malone series, probably (but there are so many others… Agatha Christie, Victoria Thompson, Louise Penny, I could go on)

I am joining in #marvellousmarch hosted by @Andrew65

My goals are:

🔹 read 300 pages
🔹 finish 2 books

#WondrousWednesday on Thursday. Thanks for the tag @Eggs

1. Probably Thanksgiving. It‘s a chance to share a meal and just enjoy each other‘s company.
2. Definitely my mom. I‘m so grateful for that.
3. I loved playing cribbage with my grandpa and our family loved board games when I was young. I have fond memories of game nights.

Book 9 in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery Series (#SeriesLove2024). Another fun escapade with Gemma and Jane, this time involving spiritualism and seances.

Probably The Iliad. From what I can find it was published in the late 1400s.

Another great question, thanks for hosting @BookmarkTavern

#SundayFunday

Great choice of topic @dabbe #TLT

1. Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin - showed the political prowess of Lincoln and how he was able to work with those he disliked/disagreed with for the good of the nation

2. The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom - a tale of perseverance, love and kindness. A tale of the innate kindness in humans.

3. The Storyteller by Dave Grohl - heartwarming and insightful. Felt like being with a good friend.

Thank you for the tag @Eggs

1. From Legends & Lattes: Thune (a land with amazing inhabitants and a wonderful coffee shop 😊)
2. From the tagged: Ancient Ireland - I‘ve been to modern day Ireland and enjoyed it very much, looking forward to going back someday.

1st book in the Andy Carpenter series (#SeriesLive2024). This was a bit of a wild ride. I look forward to reading more in this series. Reminds me a bit of the old McBride movies starring John Larroquette.

My March list for #readyourebooks #readyourkindle

Here‘s my March list for #bookspin

I am joining #FabulousFebruary hosted by @Andrew65

My goals are to get through 2-3 of my many already started reads (there are way to many, I need to finish some…)

The fourth Nancy Drew book (#SeriesLove2024). Nancy really puts herself in the thick of things this time, but manages to solve the mystery.

I am enjoying slowly going through these and look forward to more.

I love Valerie, loved One Day at a Time, loved her cooking show… but this just didn‘t work. There were parts that were really engaging and parts that just felt off. Loved the recipes!

The first in the Gaslight Mystery series (#SeriesLove2024) featuring midwife Sarah Bryant and police detective Frank Malloy. Set in the gaslight era, Thompson did a great job evoking the era, it was a great first in the series. I look forward to reading more.

Here is my #bookspin list for February.

I‘m really bad at paying attention to what is coming out, but I am looking forward to the tagged book and Billy Dee Williams‘s book.

#SundayFunday

The first book in a new series set at a bakery/coffeehouse in the upper NW (#SeriesLove2024). This was a fun cozy mystery about Jules, who returns home after learning her husband had been keeping a secret from her. It was fun and I look forward to reading more in the series.

The second Agatha Raisin book (#SeriesLove2024). Agatha is quite the character and continues her pursuit of James. I do enjoy Agatha‘s relationship with Bill Wong. He is her friend and as direct with her as she is with everyone.

I love a good long con/heist storyline. This was fun and quick. Great narrator on the audio.

My first finish of the year (took a bit… been a slow reading start to the year)

First book in the Fox and O‘Hare series (#SeriesLove2024)

For me it is non-fiction… especially about lesser known people, places and events.

#SundayFunday

I am joining @Andrew65 for #JoyousJanuary a low key 9 day readathon.

My goals are:
🔹 Read 750 pages
🔹 Finish 2-3 books
🔹 Get my reading challenges organized for 2024

No finishes yet, but I am so close on two…. Hopefully within the next few days. #SundayFunday

My December pick for #12Booksof2023 narrated by Patrick Stewart.

Thanks for hosting @Andrew65 This was a fun look back at my reading year.

My pick for November #12Booksof2023. My November is really for this fun light-hearted series. Olive is a high society detective in the 1920s/1930s, and these short novels are just a treat.

My October pick for #12Booksof2023. Another great Star Wars audiobook.

My September pick for #12Booksof2023

I am in for #serieslove2024. Here are the series that I‘m going to focus on this year.

My August pick for #12Booksof2023. This was excellent on audio!

And that‘s a wrap for 2023… squeezed in my last two books today to reach my GR goal of 71. Here‘s to a great reading year in 2024!

I think I‘ll make my Goodreads goal of 71 books (2 books left), and I completed several reading challenges. #SundayFunday

My July pick for #12Booksof2023. Such a great series.

My June pick for #12Booksof2023

My May pick for #12Booksof2023. This was a cute start to a new series.

My April pick for #12Booksfor2023. I‘m not sure what prompted me to pick up this book, but I‘m glad I did. It was probably my favorite of the year!

My March pick for #12Booksof2023 - Three Pines is such a great setting.

My February pick for #12Booksof2023 is a classic

My January choice for #12Booksof2023

We do Jolabokaflod (our variation on it anyway…) on Christmas Eve. Something to eat in the crockpot, holiday lights on, fake fireplace on TV, a book exchange and some solid reading time.

I am in for #DashingDecember hosted by @Andrew65

My goals are simple:

🔹 Read 700 pages
🔹 Read 2-3 books