Christina's 100 Book Extravaganza

[Christina]

I've set myself the target of reading 100 books for pleasure this year since university reading has dominated my life for the past couple of years. I'm a little bit behind target at the moment, but hoping to gain some ground once classes are over in a couple of weeks!

Books I've Read So Far: [20/100]
#1 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (★★★★★)
#2 The Martian by Andy Weir (★★★)
#3 The Mistletoe Murder And Other Stories by P D James (★★)
#4 The Optician of Lampedusa by Emma Jane Kirby (★★★★★)
#5 Thin Air by Michelle Paver (★★★★)
#6 The President's Hat by Antoine Laurain (★★★)
#7 The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura (★)
#8 The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang (★★★★)
#9 French Rhapsody by Antoine Laurain (★★★)
#10 Sal by Mick Kitson (★★★★)
#11 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (★★★★)
#12 Nina is Not OK by Shappi Khorsandi (★★★★)
#13 Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov (★★★★)
#14 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (★★★)
#15 We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler (★★★★)
#16 Pax by Sara Pennypacker (★★★)
#17 Push by Sapphire (★★★)
#18 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (★★★★★)
#19 Lion: A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley (★★★)
#20 Peril at End House by Agatha Christie (★★★★)

[Susy]

Christina wrote: "I've set myself the target of reading 100 books for pleasure this year since university reading has dominated my life for the past couple of years. I'm a little bit behind target at the moment, but..."

Wishing you the best of luck with your goal Christina & happy reading!

[Blagica , Cheerleader!]

Look at all this progress already Christina you are doing fantastic. Again welcome to the group and best of luck.

[Blagica , Cheerleader!]

A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. I hope that April brings you many more five star reads. Do you have a stand out book so far this year?

[Christina]

Susy wrote: "Christina wrote: "I've set myself the target of reading 100 books for pleasure this year since university reading has dominated my life for the past couple of years. I'm a little bit behind target ..."

Thank you Susy, and sorry for my late reply! I just finished my last assignments for this term so it's time for me to get reading again!

[Christina]

Blagica wrote: "A book is a dream that you hold in your hand. I hope that April brings you many more five star reads. Do you have a stand out book so far this year?"

Sorry for my late reply Blagica! My favourite book so far is definitely The Optician of Lampedusa by Emma Jane Kirby, it's just a fantastic book! What about yours?

[Christina]

The books I read in April:

#11 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (★★★★)
#12 Nina is Not OK by Shappi Khorsandi (★★★★)
#13 Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov (★★★★)
#14 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (★★★)

[Susy]

Christina wrote: "The books I read in April:

#11 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (★★★★)
#12 Nina is Not OK by Shappi Khorsandi (★★★★)
#13 [b..."

Quite some good reads I see Christina. I have the first and last one on my TBR.

[Blagica , Cheerleader!]

“Reading brings us unknown friends” While the warm weather is coming I hope you make some new friends in May!

[Christina]

Blagica wrote: "“Reading brings us unknown friends” While the warm weather is coming I hope you make some new friends in May!"

Thank you! I just finished reading book #15 (We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves) out in the sunshine, I hope this weather lasts!

[Christina]

Susy wrote: Quite some good reads I see Christina. I have the first and last one on my TBR.

Thank you Susy! I definitely recommend And Then There Were None, it's fantastic... if not a little bit terrifying!

[Susy]

Christina wrote: "Susy wrote: Quite some good reads I see Christina. I have the first and last one on my TBR.

Thank you Susy! I definitely recommend And Then There Were None, it's fantastic... if not a little bit terrifying"

Love terrifying!

[Jenny]

Yes yes yes, read And Then There Were None! sooo goood.

[Susy]

Jenny wrote: "Yes yes yes, read And Then There Were None! sooo goood."

Lol, definitely have to move it up my list!

[Christina]

This week end's reads:

#16 Pax by Sara Pennypacker (★★★)
#17 Push by Sapphire (★★★)
#18 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (★★★★★)

(My first five-star read in a long time - I just love a Christie mystery, and this one is definitely one of the best!)

[Blagica , Cheerleader!]

Hoping July is full of page turning and falling in love with a new book!