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

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

Good luck. The only book I've read from your list is The Night Circus which I loved. Unfortunately I struggled with The Starless Sea, the 2nd book by Erin Morgenstern

Good luck! I loved Wuthering Heights

Welcome to the group Kristine

Lea wrote: "What a great list, Vikki. I was one of those that read the Larsson books, but remain undecided about the Lagercrantz books. I did get caught up in the Outlander books, but now the new one is out, a..."

I have enjoyed the Outlander books but somehow it always seems daunting to actually pick one up and start it! I need to give myself a kick and start this one

Book Addicts Monthly Reading Challenge December 2021


Start Date: 12/01/2021
End Date: 12/31/2021

Total Pages Read: 2,818
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
1. The Secret Santa 304 pages
2. One More For Christmas 402 pages
3. Christmas at Lilac Cottage 350 pages
4. Jingle All the Way 235 pages
5. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day 402 pages
6. The Killer in the Snow 400 pages
7. The Winter Garden 450 pages
8. The Twelve Dice of Christmas 275 pages

+ 50 points
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day - characters celebrate Boxing Day

Emily wrote: "I’m going to try! Already shuffling through what books I have to see if I have the color matching! But just a thought…. Does the color on the cover have to be entirely that color or can it have a s..."

Even a small amount will count ;)

The Lost Apothecary was one of my favourites this year :)

Books / Authors in UAE or Saudi Arabia

Haven't read any of your choices but I hope you'll enjoy reading them

Amy wrote: "Blue Monday looks good! I had never heard of it.

For no good reason, I've struggled with getting into a Jo Nesbo book. I keep starting the same one, and it hasn't hooked me yet."

Which one have you tried Amy?

Alix wrote: "Hi,
My name is Alix Browning. From San Francisco, CA, currently in Boise, Idaho. Misfit, nerd, weirdo, avid reader.
Favorite Genres, Fiction, Humor, Mystery, Science, and the occasional Sci-Fi or F..."

Welcome to the group from a fellow weird misfit :)

Bill wrote: "Carolien wrote: "This is hard, but let's see:

The Cairo Trilogy: Palace Walk / Palace of Desire / Sugar Street by Naguib Mahfouz
Doctor Thorne by [auth..."

If it's one of the series books by Yrsa Sigurdardottir I'd recommend starting with the first in the series. She has a few standalones translated into English too. I've read all her books that have been translated and love them so if you need any guidance give me a shout ;)

Madeline wrote: "Vikki, I didn’t know that we had such similar reading styles. The Sanatorium was another great book! I just added a couple more of your books to my tbr."

She's meant to have a second book out next year which I'm interested to read :)
Feel free to browse through my shelves for ideas ;)

Faouzia wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Oooohhh; these covers and the choices!! I love me some Harry Hole. I know he's toxic, but what MC named Harry isn't??? LOL

I loved the Millenium series. I need to get back into it...."

Thanks for the info. I'll finish the Larsson books and then decide whether or not to try the first of the Lagercrantz books

Emily wrote: "Good luck on your challenge, Vikki! They sound interesting! 🐾"

Thanks :) I have a mix of authors I know and like as well as some new ones. Some books I've heard lots about, some I haven't heard so much about.

Let's see if I can manage 5....

The Lost Apothecary
The Sanatorium
Black Summer
Three Hours
The Doll

That's actually really hard and I keep changing my mind for that list

Jingle All the Way by Debbie Macomber - about half of it set in Brazil

Bill wrote: "Ruth wrote: "Madeline wrote: "Love to read large tomes? Join us in a yearly challenge.

Tome Reader Rules:

1. All books must be read in 2022.
2. Each book must consist of over 400 pages
3. You m..."

It's 500 in another group I'm in but we seem to have had 400. Either works, only about a third of my books are over 400. Even fewer over 500.

I have read any of your choices but The House On The Cerulean Sea is one that I've been considering adding to my list

Madeline wrote: "My favorite book was The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner."

I loved this book too

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "I enjoyed the Millennium trilogy but on the fence about reading the others. I'm going to start Harry Hole"

I can definitely recommend the Harry Hole books