Vikki’s Comments (group member since Dec 01, 2021)

Vikki’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Official list: please read 25/26 categories in 2023.

1. A book with a villain. Edge of Darkness
2. A book written by an author with the first initial of A or Z. The Winter Killer - author first name Alex
3. A book released over 5 years ago. The Halo Effect - first published 2004
4. A book with a protagonist that is over 40. A Winter Grave
5. A book that has an even number of pages. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder
6. A book with an intriguing title. Rabbit Hole
7. A book involving a lie. A Winter Memory
8. A book with alternating time periods. The Last Party
9. A book about revenge. Stone Blind: Medusa's Story
10. A book set in the 1980’s. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - partly set in 1980s
11. A book that is dusty on your shelf. Outrage
12. A book under 300 pages. The Chalet School and the Island
13. A family drama.
14. A book with a one word title. Spare
15. A book centered around a holiday.
16. A book that starts with “H”. Happiness for Beginners
17. A book with a beautiful cover. The Secret Cove in Croatia
18, A female author that is new to you. Book of Night -author Holly Black is new to me
19. A new book by your favorite author. The Last Remains
20. A story about a road trip.
21. A book that is co-authored. The Twins of Auschwitz
22. A gothic or noir novel. Night Shadows
23. A book with an autumn vibe.
24. A book set in a place you want to visit. Buried Angels - set in Sweden, a country I want to visit
25. A book with a purple cover. Muffins and Murder
26. A book with a happy ending. An Italian Island Summer

26 The Winter Killer

I'm challenging us, as a group, to read 3500 books in 2023. It's going to be quite easy going to get us started. Only rules are that books must be at least 100 pages (of the edition you are actually reading) and started in 2023.

If you join midway through the year, you can include any book you have finished in 2023.

Just post any books you complete with the next number

e.g. I might start with

1: Book 1
2: Book 2

Next person will post
3: Book title

The next person will post:
4: Book title

Any questions, just ask!

*NOTE* Please make sure you're on the list page of posts so that numbers stay in the right order

*reserved*

1: The Winter Killer
2: The Last Party
3: The Twins of Auschwitz

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2022
Start Date: 12/01/2022
End Date: 12/31/2022

Total Pages Read: 3290
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
1. Together by Christmas 448
2. The Christmas Party 480
3. Snowflakes and Secrets in the Scottish Highlands 291
4. Keeping a Christmas Promise 368
5. Christmas on the Isle of Skye 204
6. Underneath the Christmas Tree 432
7. The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane 311
8. Christmas at the Borrow a Bookshop 292
9. Snowed In For Christmas 464

Patricia wrote: "Same! I think my family has a hard time figuring out what books I already have and/or have read! Still, I'm always a little sad when I don't get any."

I usually do a wish list

Lauren wrote: "Nothing this Christmas! Apparently I have too many! 🤣"

You can never have too many books! :)

Good luck with your challenge, hope you enjoy your choices!

Bill wrote: "Vikki wrote: "Bill wrote: "I've only read Six of Crows although I do have the first Harbinder Kau mystery on my shelf. I've started Griffiths Coroner series so far and have enjoyed. Good luck with ..."

I love that series - how far into it are you?

Wow, my message really did inspire some posting! I think some numbers got a wee bit muddled but we've easily reached the target now. Thanks everyone for taking part!

Now... to think about our 2023 goal....

I'll send out a message to let everyone know it's up and running, with a link to the post.

(& it turned out to be a signed copy!)



edit - just realising what dark colours they are, no bright and cheerful ones under my tree this year

2061 Keeping a Christmas Promise
2062 Christmas on the Isle of Skye
2063 Underneath the Christmas Tree
2064 The Little Christmas Shop on Nutcracker Lane

Bill wrote: "I've only read Six of Crows although I do have the first Harbinder Kau mystery on my shelf. I've started Griffiths Coroner series so far and have enjoyed. Good luck with all of your challenges."

Do you mean the Ruth Galloway series? Or Brighton? I have 2 of the Brighton books but haven't read them either.... yet

I loved The Book Of Lost Names & The Lost Apothecary, I'd definitely recommend them.

Alondra wrote: "*Sigh* I just love book covers.

What a great list, Vikki!! Fairy Tale was excellent, and I really loved Six of Crows. I did not read the first trilogy of the grishaverse, but I did not feel lost r..."

I read the Shadow & Bone trilogy last year and enjoyed it. So looking forward to the Six Of Crows duology. Both books are waiting on my shelf, they arrived a few weeks ago.

Fiona wrote: "Love Elly Griffiths books - have you read the Ruth / Nelson series ?

Also love the Erica Falck (Camilla Lackberg) series

Will watch out for your views on Rabbit Hole

Enjoy"

Yes, I've read all the Ruth Galloway series and am looking forward to the new one in 2023. I've had The Stranger Diaries since it was released but just haven't got round to starting it yet.

1: A Most English Princess Read 16th March 2023
2: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Read 19th July 2023
3: A Court of Thorns and Roses
4: Book of Night Finished 14th February 2023
5: The Atlas Six Finished 25th March 2023
6: Six of Crows Finished 22nd February 2023
7: Fairy Tale
8: Buried Angels Finished 10th April 2023
9: Edge of Darkness Finished 27th May 2023
10: Rabbit Hole Finished 27th January 2023
11: The Stranger Diaries Finished 24th September 2023
12: The Kashmir Shawl

Alternates
1: The Seaside Cocktail Campervan Finished 26th July 2023
2: The Secrets of Primrose Square
3: Lemon Meringue Pie Murder Finished 4th March 2023
4: The Reckoning Finished 30th October 2023

I've read a lot of books in both the Kinsey Milhone and Lincoln Lawyers series' and definitely recommend both.
Good luck with your challenge

I love Sarah Morgan's books, especially her Christmas ones. Snowed In For Christmas is on my to-read pile but not sure if I'm going to squeeze it in this year or not.