〰️Beth〰️’s Comments (group member since Dec 10, 2021)

〰️Beth〰️’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

March update,

Tackled more of the older books on my TBR. Insomnia is only good for reading, lol.

Number books read is 17 (two box sets/omnibus)

Total number of pages read is 8,704
Ratings
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💖💖💖💖 11
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Finished my color challenge and PIFM books and 1 translated book.

For April I am going to attempt two more box sets and some graphic novels. The first read of the month was great so fingers crossed the trend continues.

Finished my first pick, The Wolf and the Watchman by Niklas Natt och Dag

This is two months in a row I have found mystery books I liked. My least read genre so fingers crossed for more mystery reads. Overall a good story in terms of character development and plot.

This book is definitely blunt in regards to conditions in the 18th century in Europe, Little rights for women, poor living conditions ect. Also the second part starts off with a character writing a letter to his sister about his bowel movements in detail… mild compared to the murder but something to think about before you commit to reading.

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "April is new authors month, looking forward to it and hoping some will be good enough for me t..."

Hope they turn out to be all good new to you authors!

Think I am going with

Jennifer wrote: "@ Beth - Glad you liked it -- that's a great cover! ."

Lol, others were commenting on the cover art and that is exactly what got me to read it….. and it was on kindle unlimited 🤩

Finally finished my spring green book and enjoyed the start of this fantasy series

Lillie wrote: ".. That looks like a really good book. I've added it on the tbr list. I really need to stop other people's progress cause my list just keeps getting longer, lol "

I added it also 🤷🏻‍♀️ And a few times I purchased a book only to realize I had a copy I had not read yet…lol….

Joanne wrote: "Beth, my picks for you are "

Thank you Joanne, happy April🌷🌷

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: ". April is New Authors, so 4 please "

Hi Desley, hope you like these new to you authors:

Two for me please https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Finished my second pick, An Undeniable Rogue by Annette Blair. This was a good start to a regency romance series. Just the right amount of romance, suspense and humor for me.

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "First non fiction book read, I did enjoy it Come, Tell Me How You Live don't seem to be getting as much reading time as expected on my days off, but I have had some fun day trips."

Day trips sound like an awesome idea. Glad you had fun plus the books will be waiting for a dreary day when you can snuggle in your reading nook with them.

Finished my first, Whirligig by Andrew James Greig. Not a big mystery reader but gave this 4.5 because it caught my interest immediately and I did not want to put it down.

Finished my first pick, . I enjoyed this very much, not adding more since a few people have this on their Color list this month.

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Well, after my good start in Jan, Feb was a rubbish month, and only read 3 - it was quite a rubbish month in general with loads of stormy weather, ironically staying at home more didn't help me rea..."

At least February was a short month but weather was definitely bad. Hope you have some great non fiction this month!

February Recap

It was a great month to catch up on some old books sitting on my TBR. I am disappointed to have started Solovyov and Larionov for the third time but stopped at the third chapter. I just can not get invested in the story. Oh well lots of other reads….

Number books read is 19 (one box sets/omnibus) and 2 audiobooks.

Total number of pages read is 6,254
Ratings
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Finished one of my 12+4 and all my color challenge and PIFM books
Also very happy to have read more for the OTSP plays ect. Challenge. Starting to appreciate short stories.

*Translated 3 of the 19


Not certain about March reads but going to aim for completing two box sets along with my PIFM, color and genre challenges. This month’s genre is mystery and thrillers. Mysteries aren’t my favorites but going to aim for completing five.

Patricia wrote: "February update: Completed 12 books including 2 audio and 1 nonfiction.

On audio, I listened to The Stranger Diaries. This was a reread for me. I listened to the audio because my l..."

Looks like it was a good month Pat. The book on swimming sounds interesting and I have added it to my TBR.

Finished Mary Ann Sate, Imbecile by Alice Jolly. 💖💖💖💖 Had no idea when I picked this up last year it was free verse. Once I got familiar with the writing style it was fascinating.

I am also amazed I have finished at least one book in each category this early in the year. Still planning to continue but if I stopped today I would count this a successful challenge.

Joy D wrote: "I am in for 3:
P1FM"

Hi Joy. Great options, my picks for you are

Jennifer wrote: "Beth, I'm choosing and for you."

Thank you Jennifer!