Anne’s Comments (group member since Dec 08, 2021)

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

I finally got started on my list this month. I finished Severance today. I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. The writing was mostly okay (other than some misused words that a decent editor should have caught), but the characters were mostly undeveloped. The flashbacks were detailed (sometimes too much so), but the post-apocalyptic parts were somewhat lacking. The things that were happening were terrible, but the narrator never seemed to feel the horror you would expect. Also, we did experience a pandemic just 2 years after this book was published, so I've already lived too much of this experience to want to read a book about a fictional one. Oh, well. At least it was decent enough that I finished.

I've started my re-read of The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, which is about as different from Severance as you can get. At least I know I like this book since I've read it at least twice before, although not for many years.

Lea wrote: "Not to mention how tired my hands are from holding that brick! :-)

I do have return the library book on Saturday and I'm not going to finish. So, it will be a little bit before I finish the book myself."

I had the same problems when I read this book. I did enjoy it, but it took me a while to get through it.

546. The Great Troll War
547. The Twist of a Knife
548. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
549. The Man Who Died Twice
550. The Only Good Indians
551. Claudia Kishi, Live From WSTO!
552. A Room Full of Bones
553. The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind
554. Blackmail and Bibingka
555. The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us
556. Digging Up Trouble
557. The Ink Black Heart
558. Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder
559. Claudia's Book
560. Stacey and the Bad Girls
561. How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler

Statistics:

Genre:
Mystery - 6
Fantasy - 2
Horror - 1
Non-fiction - 3
Misc. - 3

Gender:
Male - 7
Female - 8

Length:
400-600 - 5
601-800 -
801-1,000
1,001+ - 1

Monthly totals:
January - 2,741 pages (88.42/day)
February - 2,863 pages (102.25/day)

I have too many library books checked out, so I've been trying to get through those rather than reading the books for my challenges. I hope to get up in March and get started on some of my neglected challenges.

1. 15/100 books
2. 6/30 series books
3. 3/10 nonfiction
4. 0/10 classics
5. 0/12 Reading group challenge
6. 11/25 Motley challenge
7. 9/16 SF/F TBR challenge
8. a. 3/12 Level 1
b. 5/12 Level 2
c. 5/12 Level 3
d. 2/12 Level 4
e. 0/12 Level 5
9. a. 0/10 Countries
b. 3/10 States
10. 0/10 Realm of the Elderlings
11. 0/15 owned books
12. 3/11 In progress books

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge MARCH 2023
Start Date: 03/01/2023
End Date: 03/31/2023

Total Pages Read:
Bonus Points:

Books Read:
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2.
3.
4.
5.

Statistics:

Genre:
Mystery - 3
Fantasy - 1
Horror - 1
Non-fiction - 1
Misc. - 1

Gender:
Male - 5
Female - 2

Length:
400-600 - 2
601-800 -
801-1,000
1,001+

Monthly totals:
January - 2,741 pages (88.42/day)

I'm off to an okay start this year. I've only worked on some of my challenges, but there is plenty of time to correct that. Other than one abandoned book, I've really been enjoying the books I've been reading.

1. 7/100 books
2. 4/30 series books
3. 1/10 nonfiction
4. 0/10 classics
5. 0/12 Reading group challenge
6. 5/25 Motley challenge
7. 4/16 SF/F TBR challenge
8. a. 2/12 Level 1
b. 4/12 Level 2
c. 0/12 Level 3
d. 2/12 Level 4
e. 0/12 Level 5
9. a. 0/10 Countries
b. 1/10 States
10. 0/10 Realm of the Elderlings
11. 0/15 owned books
12. 3/11 In progress books

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge FEBRUARY 2023
Start Date: 02/01/2023
End Date: 02/28/2023

Total Pages Read: 2,863
Bonus Points: 130

Books Read:
1. The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind 2/1, last 107
2. Blackmail and Bibingka 2/7, 264, +35 (purple, cozy)
3. The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us 2/12, last 293
4. Digging Up Trouble 2/12, 327, +25 (cozy)
5. Claudia's Book 2/27, 163, +35 (<200, <250)
6. The Ink Black Heart 2/27, 1013
7. Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder 2/27, last 383
8. Stacey and the Bad Girls 2/28, 139, +35 (<250)
9. Akata Warrior 5
10. The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding 50
11. Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book 39
12. World Travel: An Irreverent Guide 50
13. How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler 30

Lillie wrote: "What a great reading year! Did you have any 5 star books? I'm always looking to add more books to my to be read stack ;)

Happy New Year!"

It was a great year. I only had two 5* reads: Project Hail Mary and Letter from a Birmingham Jail, and the latter isn't really a book.

Lea wrote: "Impressive, Anne! What a great year you've had. Here's hoping 2023 is great also! A new year, with new challenges!"

Thanks. Good luck with your 2023 reading!

On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge JANUARY 2023
Start Date: 01/01/2023
End Date: 01/31/2023

Total Pages Read: 2,741
Bonus Points: 40

Books Read:
1. The Great Troll War 1/7, last 186, +10 (J)
2. The Twist of a Knife 1/14, 373
3. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 1/16, last 355, +10 (1)
4. The Man Who Died Twice 1/21. 355, +10 (2nd)
5. The Only Good Indians DNF, 90
6. The Girl Who Could Move Sh-t With Her Mind (The Frost Files, #1 336
7. Akata Warrior 174
8. City of Stairs 84
9. The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding 65
10.Claudia Kishi, Live From WSTO! 1/24, last 108, +10 (1)
11. A Room Full of Bones 1/29, 346
12. Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder 132
13. The Rise and Reign of the Mammals: A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us 137

Linette wrote: "Congratulations on finishing your challenge!"

Thanks! I really cut it close this time. If my book was even 1 page longer, I would not have made it.

Thanks Linette, Carolien, and Alondra. I am very happy with my results. Now I can start fresh with all new challenges.

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Well done"

Thanks!

I finished my 12th book with about 1 minute to spare, so I did manage to finish my 2022 challenge. I'm looking forward to reading my 2023 books.

Andrea wrote: "The first in the White Trash Zombie is on my list. Looks like a fun read. Hope you enjoy your reading in 2023!!"

That series was recommended to me by the author Kevin Hearne when I was talking to him at a book signing. He was right - they are very entertaining.

Congrats!

I love the Joe Ledger books too, although I'm a little further behind than you. Project Hail Mary was one of my two 5* reads of 2022. I have a few of your other books on my TBR already.

Happy reading!

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Wow, a 500 page book in 2 days!!."

It was a very fast read. I'm now anxiously awaiting the next book in the series, which doesn't come out until March. I will be pre-ordering my copy.