Thanks @dabbe for sharing!

I expected this to be higher with my MA in 18th century studies, but 27! And I'm not sure the Brontes and Dickens should be on this list - I think they are late 1800s authors.

#tlt #threelisthursdays

Birthday #bookhaul, featuring bookish puzzles!

Yay! Just signed up for one of my favourite swaps - thanks for hosting it again @Chrissyreadit @DinoMom

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM870CD0AK4iO7TKUGyIJzWrmJ2Ytq-mzt3U6F...

#readingbracket2025 #april @Catsandbooks

April 2025 reads. Not featured is Story of a Heart (DNF). It took me all month to read Global Crisis!

#atozultimatechallenge #g #booktitle #p #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

#shardlakians @dabbe

https://open.substack.com/pub/tellingtheirtales/p/in-memoriam-maximi-stories-in-...

#atozultimatechallenge #e #epic #over600pages #n #charactername @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #breaksthefourthwall

#aty25 #authoryouenjoyedbuthaventgotaroundtoreadingagainforsometime (because she hasn't released a book for some years!) @BarbaraBB

#firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

#whereareyoumonday @Cupcake12

17th century Europe!

My #camplitsy25 nominations. I'm not expecting the tagged book to get through, but it's one I want to get.

@squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

Orange reader description.

This description makes sense! See @TheSpineView's, @TheLudicReader's, or @ReadingOver50's page for the link!

Think this says everything. #wpnf25.

Glad I got it from the library and not bought it.

#atozultimatechallenge #I #charactername #p #posy #flowersoncover @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #titlebeginswithm

#aty25 #coastalsetting @BarbaraBB

March #readingbracket2025 @Catsandbooks

#Marchreadingstats

Considering I was in hospital having my hip replacement, I'm pretty pleased with how many books I read last month.

Have tagged the best book because even though it's not 5 stars, I've got my Dad into the series, and we're now both reading it!

#5joysfriday @DebinHawaii

1. My progress with my full hip replacement seems to be much better after the failed dynamic hip screw operation I had initially.
2. I went out for my first non-hospital related trip out & bought the tagged book!
3. I no longer have the dressing on my scar.
4. There's talk of possibly getting another cat after having to put Jaffa down last year.
5. Crunchy nut corn flakes don't cause my blood sugars to go sky high!

#wpnf25

#52bookclub25 #audiobookhasmultiplenarrators

I can see why this is on the shortlist, but it wasn't particularly outstanding for me.

#aty25 #collectionofshortstoriesornovellas @BarbaraBB

Low pick!

#wpnf25

Well, I've read 3 of them! Agree with 2 (Agent Zo & What the Wild Sea Can Be), not so sure about Raising Hare.

I'm glad The Eagle and the Hart didn't make it, but disappointed Sister in Law isn't there.

Will be getting Story of a Heart out of the library!

#wpnf25

#atozultimatechallenge #d #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

#atozultimatechallenge #h #authorsurname #holidayitemoncover (holly) @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #genrefoursetinwinter

#aty25 #bookaboutsecretsliesordeceptions @BarbaraBB

#wpnf25

#atozultimatechallenge #a #aqua @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #nonhumanantagonist (climate change)

The book lost a quarter of a star because the writing is clunky in places, but I loved it and will be continuing the series. I especially liked the historical and pop culture references.

#atozultimatechallenge #a #authorsurname #r #booktitle #itemoncover (river) @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #featuresamagician

#aty25 #coverthathasimageofsomethingthatstartswithatory (Thames) @BarbaraBB

February reads

Best book of February. I've already recommended it to one of my FB groups, and I'm giving a copy to my Dad (which I'll keep if he doesn't want it). #readingbracket2025 @Catsandbooks

#wpnf25

I should have waited for the shortlist and hibernated this book. I'd be very surprised if it makes it, as I really struggled with it and could have bailed on it if it hadn't made it.

#atozultimatechallenge #c #authorsurname #e #booktitle #f #birdonthecover #h #itemoncover (hart) @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #animalvegetableormineralinthetitle @BarbaraBB

#wpnf25

#atozultimatechallenge #s #itemoncover (scales) #w #booktitle @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #weirdorintriguingbooktitle @BarbaraBB

About Francis Galton and eugenics in 1883, but... 🤬🤬🤬

#preorders #bookmail

Waterstones had 25% off preorders this weekend, so all of these will be coming in the next few months.

Tagged book is a present for my Dad, but if he doesn't want it, I'll be keeping it, as I'd like a physical copy. I wanted a physical copy of Sister in Law.

If you go into this book expecting a murder mystery, you'll be disappointed, but as a contemporary look at Japan's expectations of women, it's quite good.

#atozultimatechallenge #c #itemoncover (cow) #y #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #setinacountrywithanactivevolcano

#aty25 #translatedfromasia @BarbaraBB

@DGRachel @TheBookHippie

This is (sort of) literally my character - I had 2 powerpuff pictures and a 'which fictional character are you most like' quiz picture too, which I didn't want to include.

#wpnf25

#atozultimatechallenge #m #authorsurname #z #charactername @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #setundergroundundertheseaorinanunderworld @BarbaraBB

#wpnf25

#firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

#wpnf25

This was very interesting, but it will make you angry at some of the ways victims and their families have been treated by the UK justice system. It's very up-to-date as well. For example, Wayne Couzens is mentioned. Next post will be triggers, as there are quite a few.

#atozultimatechallenge #b #behind #s #booktitle

#aty25 #mysteryortruecrime

Would work for #52bookclub25 #redheadedcharacter as well, but I ⬇️

#wpnf25

#atozultimatechallenge #c #charactername #g #itemoncover (glasses) #s #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #hasanepigraph

#atozultimatechallenge #f #authorsurname #w #itemoncover (wings) @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #involvesaheist

#aty25 #involvesartmusicdancingoracting @BarbaraBB

#atozultimatechallenge #a #booktitle #w #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #hasshortchapters

January best book @Catsandbooks #readingbracket2025

OK, some of the science went over my head! 🤣

#atozultimatechallenge #e #authorsurname #m #itemoncover (muscle) @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #promptthatdidntmake2025list #relatedtoagameshow - the author is one of the UK Chasers 🤣 #addictedtothechase @BarbaraBB

#atozultimatechallenge #y #authorname
#52bookclub25 #puninthetitle
#aty25 #involvingagroupwithfourplusmembersthatarentfamily @BarbaraBB

#atozultimatechallenge #b #booktitle #c #colourinthetitle #r #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

#52bookclub25 #exploressocialclass (changed prompt from includes a heist to this as it's a better fit).

#aty25 #twobooksdifferentgenre #book2 @BarbaraBB

#atozultimatechallenge #p #title #k #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

#aty25 #ahauntingbook @BarbaraBB
#52bookclub25 #genrethree #setinautumn #horror
#atozultimatechallenge #o #booktitle #onyx #j #authorsurname @AudiobookingWithLeah

My last #12booksof2024 for #December is very appropriate for this graphic/challenge @Andrew65 !

Stephen argues that the 12 gifts in the song are actually ALL UK birds, and his argument is pretty convincing, although there are some weak links.

Honourable mentions for the second half of the year:
Dead Simple by Peter James
Bible of the Dead by Tom Knox

#12booksof2024 #November @Andrew65

#12booksof2024 #october @Andrew65

For those doing #ToB, Martyr is 99p at the moment!

@BarbaraBB