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Rachael Readsalot: 80 (or more!) in 2019
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73. Darkness by Lord ByronRating = 4 stars
Why I read this: it was referenced in a book I'm currently reading and I wanted to read the whole poem
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74. Fevre Dream by George RR Martin390 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (25/30), Let's Roll the Credits (4/12), Monster Mash (4/4)
Why I read this: occasionally around Halloween, I like to read a bit of horror
Books TBR = 385
75. Tombland by C.J. Sansom865 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (42/40), Kind of a Big Deal (20/20), Let's Roll the Credits (5/12)
Why I read this: part of the Shardlake series
Books TBR = 384
PROGRESS REPORTNumber of books read = 75/80
Number of pages turned = 30,146/30,000
Clear the Shelves: 25/30
Serial Reader: 42/40
Kind of a Big Deal: 20/20
Let's Roll the Credits: 5/12
Monster Mash: 4/4
Longest Book: The Pillars of the Earth (1,105 pages)
Shortest Book: Sonnet 12 (1 page)
Best Book: The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book
Worst Book: The Island
76. Doctor Who: The Night after Hallowe'en by Mark B. Oliver16 pages
Rating = 3 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: I'm a Doctor Who fan even if I'm technically a day late reading this
Books TBR = 384
77. The Fourteenth Letter by Claire Evans440 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (26/30), Let's Roll the Credits (6/12)
Why I read this: it sounded interesting
Books TBR = 383
78. Dream a Little Dream by Giovanna Fletcher419 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (27/30), Let's Roll the Credits (7/12), Veteran Authors (1/4)
Why I read this: I've read other books by this author
Books TBR = 382
Goodreads Choice Awards 2019 - My votesI have been trying to clear my shelves of 'old' books this year so I haven't read many published in 2019. I still like to vote in categories if I've read the books and enjoyed them.
* Fantasy
Have read: The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book, The Priory of the Orange Tree.
Opening Round Vote (write-in): The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book
Semi Final Vote/Final Vote: The Priory of the Orange Tree
* Science Fiction
Have read: Dark Age
Opening Round Vote/Semi Final Vote/Final Vote: Dark Age
*Horror
Have read: The Institute
Opening Round Vote/Semi Final Vote/Final Vote: The Institute
* Debut Novel
Have read: The Harm Tree
Opening Round Vote (write-in): The Harm Tree
* Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction
Have read: The Secret Commonwealth
Opening Round Vote (write-in)/Semi Final Vote: The Secret Commonwealth
* Other categories: Not voting as I haven't read any of the nominees
79. The Institute by Stephen King485 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (28/30), Let's Roll the Credits (8/12), Veteran Authors (2/4), Rock the Vote (1/1)
Why I read this: it was recommended by my dad
Books TBR = 381
Books TBR = 382I've just got my copy of the latest installment in the Stephens and Mephisto series by Elly Griffiths
80. The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths416 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (29/30), Let's Roll the Credits (9/12), Veteran Authors (3/4)
Why I read this: I've read and enjoyed other works by this author
Books TBR = 381
81. Eve of Man by Tom and Giovanna Fletcher416 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (30/30), Serial Reader (43/40), Let's Roll the Credits (10/12), Veteran Authors (4/4)
Why I read this: it sounded interesting
Books TBR = 380
82. The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent361 pages
Rating = 5 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (31/30), Serial Reader (44/40), Let's Roll the Credits (11/12), Veteran Authors (5/4)
Why I read this: it was an intriguing premise with a pretty cover
Books TBR = 379
Books TBR = 383I just picked my Christmas present (books, obviously) from my parents
83. The Lost Library by A.M. Dean516 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (32/30), Serial Reader (45/40), Kind of a Big Deal (21/20), Let's Roll the Credits (12/12) [all of my challenges are now complete!)
Why I read this: it included the magic L word (library) and reminded me of The Da Vinci Code
Books TBR = 382
84. Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor by Steven Moffat224 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: have I mentioned I like Doctor Who?
Books TBR = 381
Hi Rachael.Just noticed, that your TBR pile at the beginning of the year was at 381, and now it is at - 381 😂
Was it supposed to go down?
Ha ha, guilty as charged! It was supposed to be reducing but I keep buying more books I want to read. However, I have been trying to read books on my TBR pile that I've had for a while first instead of newer books. I still have a month left to make it go down.
BUT - you have read over 80 books and exceeded your goal, so you have definitely earned the new books, if you ask me 😉Well done! 🙌🙌🙌 (my best attempt to make an emojiwave, haha)
Thank you, Mie! I'm sure you're smashing your reading challenge too
PROGRESS REPORTNumber of books read = 84/80
Number of pages turned = 33,439/30,000
Clear the Shelves: 32/30
Serial Reader: 45/40
Kind of a Big Deal: 21/20
Let's Roll the Credits: 12/12
Veteran Authors: 5/4
Rock the Vote: 1/1
Longest Book: The Pillars of the Earth (1,105 pages)
Shortest Book: Sonnet 12 (1 page)
Best Book: The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book
Worst Book: The Island
85. Brain Freeze by Tom Fletcher112 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: I like time travel
Books TBR = 380
86. Rosemary's Gravy by Melissa F. Miller269 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (46/40)
Why I read this: for the punny title and I think it was free when I downloaded it
Books TBR = 380
87. The Familiars by Stacey Halls448 pages
Rating = 5 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: I have an interest in the Pendle Witch trials
Books TBR = 379
Goodreads Choice Awards Winners - my thoughts[Key: ✅ = read, ❓= might read, ❌ = not interested, 🗳️ = voted for in the final]
* Fiction: The Testaments ❓
* Mystery and Thriller: The Silent Patient ❌
* Historical Fiction: Daisy Jones and the Six ❌
* Fantasy: Ninth House ❓[🗳️ The Priory of the Orange Tree (4th)]
* Romance/Debut Novel: Red, White and Royal Blue ❌
* Science-Fiction: Recursion ❓[🗳️ Dark Age (2nd)]
* Horror: The Institute ✅ 🗳️
* Humour: Dear Girls ❌
* Non Fiction: Girl, Stop Apologizing ❌
* Memoir/Autobiography: Over the Top ❌
* History and Biography: The Five ❓
* Science and Technology: Will my Cat eat my eyeballs? ❌
* Food and Cookbooks: Antoni in the Kitchen ❌
* Graphic Novels and Comics: Pumpkin Heads ❌
* Poetry: Shout ❌
* Young Adult Fiction: Five Feet Apart ❌
* Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Wicked King❓
* Middle Grade and Children's: The Tyrant's Tomb ❌
* Picture Books: A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood ❌
Comments: I haven't read many books published in 2019. The books I did read and vote for mostly dropped out in the early rounds. Looking at the winners, there's not actually many I want to read (5/20). This is partly because I only read certain genres but also a tiny bit that they don't really appeal to me. However, I do want to read some of the other nominees.
I'm not sure if I'll be voting in future years as each year, there seems to be less choice for me. I am trying to read older books and often read newer books once the hype has passed.
I am absolutely gutted, though, that Dark Age by Pierce Brown didn't win the Science Fiction award because that is one of my favourite books I've read this year. I'm also now worried that some fan favourite characters are going to be killed off in Book 6 of the Red Rising Saga in revenge...
Books TBR = 380Bought a present and decided I wanted a copy too
Books TBR = 378I had a mini sort out of my shelves
88. The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer302 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (47/40)
Why I read this: I've had a mad few days where among other things I couldn't sleep so I picked this up to distract me
Books TBR = 377
Books TBR = 379Thank you, Secret Santa!
Books TBR = 381I think my TBR pile is destined to remain at 381
89. What You Need to be Warm by Neil Gaiman1 page
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: to me, Neil Gaiman is one of those authors where I'll read whatever he writes
Books TBR = 381
90. The Baker's Boy by J.V. Jones552 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (33/30), Serial Reader (48/40), Kind of a Big Deal (22/20)
Why I read this: I've read something by this author previously
Books TBR = 381
My review of the year: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...On to the next adventure...
Books TBR = 382
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
The Baker's Boy (other topics)The Watchmaker's Daughter (other topics)
The Familiars (other topics)
Rosemary's Gravy (other topics)
Brain Freeze (other topics)
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528 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (24/30), Kind of a Big Deal (19/20), Let's Roll the Credits (3/12), Monster Mash (3/4)
Why I read this: tis the witching season aka nearly Halloween
Books TBR = 384