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Katja’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Katja’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Katja H. Labonté
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Her entire manuscript of 120,000 words vanished. Unsaved edits and all.
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A Noble Comfort: A Blue Bird Retelling
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The Colour Red
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An Old-Time Christmas
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Sing a Song Again
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Just Allissa
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The Colour of Nativity
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Everything
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Raindrop World
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The Colour of Christmas (The Colours of Life, #1.5)
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A Perfectly Imperfect Christmas
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April Wrap-Up // 2026 Edition
It is May 1/May 2 as I write this, which is the closest I’ve gotten to the month I recapped for the last couple years. I’d like to get the wrap-up down throughout the month, in the future. But anyhow, today my memory is fresh, so let’s see what April was about. || Highlights &Continue reading "April Wrap-Up // 2026 Edition"
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Katja Labonté said:
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This is such an interesting parallel to 2 Kings. There are a few things that really stand out to me from this book…~ the individual choices the kings made. There were those like Ezechias, whose father was one of the most wicked—if not THE wickedest—a ...more "
Katja Labonté said:
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1 Kings is such a sad chronicle of kings who knew better but didn’t do better.(Names from the French, not the English)
~Salomon—wisest man on earth, wrote many good things, started out so prosperously, made some small compromises, allied himself to th ...more "
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The Lost Rose: A Beauty and the Beast Retelling (The Garden of Lost Things)
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Prisoner’s Rest: A Story of the Royal Navy (For Liberty and Conscience, #1.5)
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Prisoner’s Rest: A Story of the Royal Navy (For Liberty and Conscience, #1.5):
"I loved Rane in Patriot at the River, and he's just as good here! This story adds a lot of the background we were missing in PatR, and explains the mystery surrounding Rane. Maybe I should go back and reread PatR now!"
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Prisoner’s Rest: A Story of the Royal Navy (For Liberty and Conscience, #1.5):
"Brand-new release! Prisoner’s Rest is an origin story for reader favorite Rane Armistead from my novel
Patriot at the River: A Novel of the American Revolution
but can be read as a standalone (beware some minor spoilers).
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The Design of Providence: An Anthology Celebrating America's 250 Years
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“Oh, Eternal, how I praise you. You have brought light to the darkness, justice to the evil, and hope to the fearful.”
― A Noble Comfort: A Blue Bird Retelling
― A Noble Comfort: A Blue Bird Retelling
“The Eternal was not defeated. The evil was not winning against him. He was still in control. ‘Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further.’ Like the master creator that he was, he knew how this tale would unroll. The perfect ending was not only thought of; it was coming. Nothing could change it. The villains could not surprise him by destroying a hero or putting up a greater fight than he expected. The story would draw to a close at the right time, and the climax was already a guaranteed victory.
The Eternal was not crushed or even slightly inconvenienced. He was winning. The evil might think it was successful, but its downfall was already irreversible.
The Almighty had already won the victory.”
― A Noble Comfort: A Blue Bird Retelling
The Eternal was not crushed or even slightly inconvenienced. He was winning. The evil might think it was successful, but its downfall was already irreversible.
The Almighty had already won the victory.”
― A Noble Comfort: A Blue Bird Retelling
“So I tried to remember to pray over every chapter. Over every obstacle. Over every ‘I don't know what to do next.”
― A Noble Comfort: A Blue Bird Retelling
― A Noble Comfort: A Blue Bird Retelling
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“I don't really know; I'm not in the Operations Room, you see. All I do know is that the world has a Chief who was victorious when the powers of darkness struck at Him with everything they had. He has the plans today. The darkness won't last forever. There's a splendor beyond.
~Flying Officer George Dymory Ingleford, Enemy Brothers”
― Enemy Brothers
~Flying Officer George Dymory Ingleford, Enemy Brothers”
― Enemy Brothers
“Blake's song isn't really a song for England alone," said Dym. "It's a song for every land. We're all building the unseen Jerusalem together. But the powers of darkness don't want to see a time when the earth shall be filled with the glory of the God as the waters cover the sea.”
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“The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”
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“As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness -- just the pure air to breathe and the strength to breath it; just warmth and shelter and home folks; just plain food that gives us strength; the bright sunshine on a cold day; and a cool breeze when the day is warm.”
― Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom & Virtues
― Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder: On Wisdom & Virtues
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Olivia's Bookish Places & Spaces wrote: "Hi,Thanks so much for accepting my FR! Happy reading! :)"
Hi! Glad to connect :) happy reading to you too!
Hi,Thanks so much for accepting my FR! Happy reading! :)
Phoebe wrote: "Katja wrote: "Phoebe wrote: "Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain i..."Haha, yeah, I have too much to NOT be organized lol.
Katja wrote: "Phoebe wrote: "Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain is confused 😂"..."
Ahh okay, now that makes sense! Your shelves are WAY more organized than mine, heehee. Ig they kinda have to be, but still that's impressive!
Phoebe wrote: "Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain is confused 😂"Phoebe wrote: "Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain is confused 😂"
Hm, okay, so...
IIR = Interested In Reading; MTR = Maybe To Read. They're the same thing, except one is Christian books (MTR) and one is secular books (IIR). They're basically just books I wanna read.
TBS = To Be Sorted. These are books that I want to check if I can get at Internet Archive. XD It's gotten a little out of hand.
TBR = To Be Read. That's books I own or can borrow from the library, family, etc.
WNR = Will Not Read. It's books I've already checked on and know they contain stuff which means I won't read them.
WTR = Want To Read. I save this exclusively for indie books and books from a series. It means books I really, REALLY want to read.
Books Paused is because I have a bad habit of starting books, then putting them aside and coming back later. I put them there instead of leaving them in my Currently Reading because that stresses me out if it's got many books lol.
As for the numbers, it's just because a Goodreads shelf malfunctions if it has more than 10,000 books, so I do 9,999 and then start a new once. Hence the IIR1, IIR2, and TBS2. I haven't reached the limit with the other shelves yet :)
Now you have me wondering - what do your different GR bookshelves mean? What's the difference between mtr, iir, tbs, etc - and the numbering system? This little brain is confused 😂
Phoebe wrote: "Katja wrote: "Phoebe wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Katja! 💕 I always enjoy reading your reviews - that's actually how I originally found you (quite a while ago), from your review ..."Oh, that is SO fun! I love Beric <3
Katja wrote: "Phoebe wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Katja! 💕 I always enjoy reading your reviews - that's actually how I originally found you (quite a while ago), from your review of Henty's Wit..."We've been *slowly* collecting Henty's books . . . my dad usually gives my brother and me a new one each Christmas. :) My favorite so far would definitely be Beric the Briton.
Phoebe wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request, Katja! 💕 I always enjoy reading your reviews - that's actually how I originally found you (quite a while ago), from your review of Henty's With Wolfe in Cana..."Of course! Thank you so much—they take up a lot of time, so it's good to know someone appreciates them :) Ahh, how fun! I don't know many people who've read that :)
Thanks for accepting my friend request, Katja! 💕 I always enjoy reading your reviews - that's actually how I originally found you (quite a while ago), from your review of Henty's With Wolfe in Canada. 😊
✨ Tazannah *Taz* Gresheld ✨ wrote: "How DO you pronounce your last name? Is it luh-bonn-tay? Or la-bonn-tay?
Or none of those...? 😂😂
You have a rly cool name, tho!!"
Lol! In English, people pronounce it La-Bohn-Tay. In French… well, I can’t spell it in a way you’d hear it properly, haha! Thanks for asking—and thanks, I do love my name even if it is complicated 😂
How DO you pronounce your last name? Is it luh-bonn-tay? Or la-bonn-tay?
Or none of those...? 😂😂
You have a rly cool name, tho!!
Marquise wrote: "Hi, Katja! Thank you for accepting me, I look forward to seeing you around. :)"Sure thing! :)
Hi, Katja! Thank you for accepting me, I look forward to seeing you around. :)
A. wrote: "Aww haha no worries! That happens ;) <33":)"
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A. wrote: "Don't know why I unfriended you. But you're back! Maybe it was cause I was cleaning out the clutter. Forgive me?"Aww haha no worries! That happens ;) <33
Abby wrote: "Katja wrote: "Abby wrote: "Just saying, whoever sees this. Follow this girl. She is the sweetest, and loves to read. She has a passion for the things of God. And she just has a great personality ov..."<33 hugs!!!!
Bethany wrote: "Katja wrote: "Bethany wrote: "LESTRADE!!!!!! Ah, yes, Watson!! Delighted to have run down here at last to help you with all these cases. I’m involved in a good many, if you haven’t seen yet... ;)..."
Somehow it never struck me to respond ;P but that’s awesome XD XD and I totally need to remember to call them cases lol.
Abby wrote: "Just saying, whoever sees this. Follow this girl. She is the sweetest, and loves to read. She has a passion for the things of God. And she just has a great personality overall. Love you, girl! <3"STAHPPPP YOU’RE TOO SWEEEEET ahhh I’m going to cry!! <33333
Katja wrote: "Bethany wrote: "LESTRADE!!!!!! Ah, yes, Watson!! Delighted to have run down here at last to help you with all these cases. I’m involved in a good many, if you haven’t seen yet... ;)
*i will forev..."
Ahahahah!!! So will I! XD
Bethany wrote: "LESTRADE!!!!!! <3 <3 So great to finally have you on Goodreads!!!! <3"Ah, yes, Watson!! Delighted to have run down here at last to help you with all these cases. I’m involved in a good many, if you haven’t seen yet... ;)
*i will forever call book reading cases now XD*
LESTRADE!!!!!! <3 <3 So great to finally have you on Goodreads!!!! <3
