23 in 2023 #23in2023 is a reading challenge that has been trending on the Instagram book community (or “bookstagram.”) Essentially, you pick 23 books you want to read in 2023, preferably books you already own but haven’t read yet. I tried this last year with my #22in2022 list, with limited… Read more »
Every year, I swear I will keep my reading challenges to a minimum. But once again, I am probably signing up for too many challenges in 2023. The thing is, these are all challenges I want to do, because they help with my reading goals. It’s just that keeping track… Read more »
Is your TBR pile taller than you are? Are there hundreds of books on your Goodreads to-read shelf? Then The Backlist Reader Challenge is for you! If you’re like me, you’ve got a TBR list a mile long, and a lot of the books on it have been on there… Read more »
Books Read – September 2022 NOTE: Title links go to my reviews. The Kiss Curse (Erin Hunter) – ARC Marple: Twelve New Stories (Christie, et al.) – ARC They Came to Baghdad (Agatha Christie) – reread Station Eternity (Mur Lafferty) – ARC Spellbound (Nora Roberts) – novella Make, Sew and… Read more »
Books Read – August 2022 NOTE: Title links go to my reviews, several of which are from previous years. Crystal Gardens (Amanda Quick) – reread The Mystery Woman (Amanda Quick) – reread Otherwise Engaged (Amanda Quick) – reread The Paid Companion (Amanda Quick) – reread Slightly Shady (Amanda Quick) –… Read more »
The Readathin was hosted by Donna at momsbookcollection, and you can read the announcement post there. There’s also a Readathin Twitter account. How I Did Overall I’m pleased that I read 10 books that qualify for the Readathin, but I didn’t make Bingo, and I really neglected the self-care prompts, which… Read more »
No, you didn’t misread that; it says Read-A-THIN, not Read-A-Thon. The Read-A-Thin (or Readathin) takes place four times per year, in February, May, August, and November. Each Readathin is a month-long challenge intended to “thin out” your TBR. You can read physical or ebooks, but the focus is on books… Read more »
Books Read – July 2022 This was another big rereading month for me, but I did fit in four review copies, listened to a new audiobook, and read a graphic novel I borrowed from the library. I go on rereading binges like this periodically, more often when I’m feeling a… Read more »
COYER Seasons: Summer 2022 I’m doing the COYER Seasons challenges all year this year, and it’s time (actually, past time!) to sign up for the Summer season. COYER Seasons Summer 2022 runs from July 1 through Sept. 30, 2022, and you can sign up here. It’s a pretty laid-back challenge,… Read more »
Books Read – June 2022 Title links to go my reviews. Never Less Than a Lady (Mary Jo Putney) – reread Nowhere Near Respectable (Mary Jo Putney) – reread No Longer a Gentleman (Mary Jo Putney) – reread Sometimes a Rogue (Mary Jo Putney) – reread Not Quite a Wife… Read more »
