pick#ThematicCozies @JulieClair
January 2025 animal ( Diesel, the Maine Coon cat)
Set in a small town Mississippi, partially in a library.
so-so#BookedInTime Tudor England January 2025
@cuilin @dabbe
I have mixed feelings about this month's selection. It's an extremely well researched novel, with some interesting details of Queen Elizabeth's rein. However, I felt it was too long and repetitive. They talked about how Elizabeth did not want to get married, and how she held off all her suitors, over and over again.
pickI received this as a Christmas gift this year. Book number one of 2025. The reading year has started off strong.
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCuriou
#WGWordsearch total: 3730 +5 =3735
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious
#Readouttheold @TheAromaofBooks
#SugarRushReadathon @bookwormjillk
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
1283 +5 = 1288 total points for readathons.
Merry Christmas everyone!
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious
#WGWordsearch total: 1200
My Christmas books I read this week didn't have many Christmassy words. However, I thoroughly enjoyed all of them.
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious
230 pts
Favorite of the week: Every Time a Bell Rings
#Goodreads #GoodreadsYearInBooks
#ReadingStats
I'm up to 125 Read now on goodreads. I always enjoy reviewing my stats at the end of the year!
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious
#WGWordsearch total: 1800
Two of my books were not searchable with Google Books. Oh well.
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious
#MidDecemberReadathon @liseworks
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
540 points for readathons this week.
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious @liseworks
305 pts
Favorite of the week: Christmas with the Queen
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious
#WGWordSearch total 7660
Only 50% of my books were able to be previewed/ searched in Google Books. Still a pretty good total.
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious @LiseWorks 600pts +35 early bird points
Readathon points have not been added yet.
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
This is what I have so far. I'll do my word search tally tomorrow for these.
My favorite of the week was A Christmas Memory! That one had me in tears. 5 stars🎄
#WinterGames #WinterGames2024 #ChristmasChapterChasers @StayCurious
#earlybirdpoints
#DecemberTBR (as of now subject to change😁)
#ChristmasReads
#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair I think I'll go with the tagged book for December.
#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead @BarbaraJean
#WeeklyForecast. I plan on finishing Piece Like a River. I'm loving it so far
#BookReport after not reading much in October since hurricane Helene hit. I'm finally getting back in the swing of things this month.
For #NFN #nonfictionNovember I read The Foundling and Under the Banner of Heaven (not pictured)
I had three four-star reads and two five-star reads.
#Appalachianstrong #foreshadowing
This book was written before the hurricane that destroyed many parts of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
Thank you to the author for donating all proceeds of this book to Hurricane Helene relief!
I now have power and water.🙌 internet service is still down. This is week 3 I have been unable to work. ( I work from home)
Thank you to everyone who has donated, prayed or volunteered to help in any way.
pick5🌟
I know a lot of people are tired of World War II fiction, but not me. I always tend to find ones from a different perspective that I haven't read before. I loved this one with 4 POVs set on the British home front. It has reconciliation and a little romance as well.
pickI've been offline since Thursday so I have to catch up on all my reviews. ( see my previous post)
#BookedInTime 1970s South Africa September 2024
@cuilin @dabbe
This was a compelling story that I really enjoyed and was very well done. The only reason I took off a star was I just didn't like Robin. Even though she did redeem herself a little at the end.
pick4🌟
When I read this book last week, I had no idea that my hometown was going to face the ravages of a hurricane. Please remember Western North Carolina in your prayers as so many have lost loved ones, their homes, businesses, and cars. Many are still without power, water, internet or cell service ( myself included, I'm currently tethered to my mom's iPad) due to catastrophic flooding. I thank God my family and I are safe.
bailed@julieclair #seasonalcozies September 2024
As you can see, I didn't get very far before I bailed on this one. I felt the author was trying too hard to be Southern, plus the main character talks like she was speaking to a 3-year-old.
In Western North Carolina, Appalachian: is pronounced Appa-LATCH-un. Sorry, but the northern pronunciation of this word was driving me crazy.
#MiddleGradeMonday
@Karisimo.
I read this one 3 years ago for middle grade March: Award Winners Edition.
@Karisimo #MiddleGradeMonday
4🌟 While this is technically not a middle grade, I would recommend it for that age group as well. It's a good introduction to the events of the day.
@Karisimo somehow I missed this yesterday. I had to choose one of my favorite children's classics.
#MiddleGradeMonday a book set at a boarding school.
pick#BookedInTime 1946/7 India's Independence August 2024
@cuilin @dabbe
4🌟
The historical aspect of this book was super interesting. It was an emotional read. I was not thrilled with the ending, am I the only one?
#MiddleGradeMonday Share a middle grade read about boat or ocean life. @Karisimo
I read these two for booked in time, last year. One nonfiction and one fiction, about the sinking of the children's ship in World War II.
I watched season 1 of When Hope Calls about a year and a half ago. I'm glad I found this companion novel. The stories were not exactly the same but in a way that makes it more interesting.
I've always enjoyed Oke's novels, since the first time I read the Love Comes Softly series, many years ago.
pick3.5🌟 #seasonalcozies @julieclair August 2024
The title and the cover art made me think of back to school and all the books.
Great characters, but I was disappointed in the setting. I just didn't feel enough of the Scottish vibes.
#staycationintime #staycationintimeswap #SITS
@Chrissyreadit @DinoMom thanks for hosting.
@Avanders thank you so much for my trip to Germany! I love everything, especially the historical fiction novels! It feels like a #foodandlit theme! Even the candle is food themed. @Catsandbooks and @Texreader check it out.
pick4.5🎄
#ChristmasinJuly
My favorite Christmas book this month. My theme of sad books continues... however this had a happy ending.
pick4🎄 #ChristmasinJuly
Why do I keep picking sad Christmas books this month? It's part of the Elm Creek quilt series. However, I had no trouble reading it as a standalone.
#MiddleGradeMonday Featuring a character with disability.
#disability @Karisimo
I highly recommend this one. It was a Schneider Family book award winner and the audiobook also won an award, as well.
pick4🎄
#ChristmasinJuly I loved the friends to lover's trope. I wasn't expecting so many sad parts in this book. I guess, I shouldn't be surprised, it seems that animal stories always go this route. That's the main reason I knocked off a star.
pick4🌟
#Seasonalcozies July 2024 @julieclair
This one is definitely set in the summer, I wasn't sure before I started reading it. It's the second book in the Lighthouse Library series. The author does a great job with the setting. I'm really enjoying this series.
#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
This emotional novel was the first thing I thought of. Definitely one not to be missed. #roadtrip
pick#ChristmasinJuly Book1
4🎄
A cute Christmas romance with a time loop element that I enjoyed. I also liked the side characters in this novel.
@kelli7990
I found the email from Audible. Thanks!
pick4🌟
@Cuilin @dabbe #BookedInTime July 2024
WWI France
Based on true events in the life of Julia Stimson. I enjoyed learning about this pioneering woman in the medical field. It was also interesting reading about the medical practices at the time.
#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
I chose two. One I've read, and one on my TBR. I read The Bridge Home several years ago It's about four homeless kids trying to survive in India. I've wanted to read Nowhere Boy, ever since I read The Lost Year during Middle Grade March.
I forgot to take a photograph of the package. @Avanders be on the lookout, it's due to arrive Monday July 15th.
#StaycationInTimeSwap
@Chrissyreadit
@DinoMom
pick5🌟
I loved this! A perfect read for summer. 🐙 Great characters!
@Karisimo #MiddleGradeMonday
Middle grade book with an outdoor adventure.
This Trilogy is a great example of outdoor adventure, storm stories, and other hard-hitting topics.
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