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Rachael Readsalot's Quest to Read 101+ books in 2021
Books TBR = 473Happy World Book Day (UK and Ireland)!
22. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman364 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Club (4/10), Serial Reader (7/30), Spell a Better World (7/15), Celebrating 25,000 Members (1/10), One Word Wonder (1/4)
Why I read this: I'm a Neil Gaiman fan
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Books TBR = 472
23. How the Marquis Got His Coat Back by Neil Gaiman64 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (8/30), Spell a Better World (8/15)
Why I read this: it's a Neverwhere short story
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Books TBR = 471
24. Circus of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal336 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Personal Challenge (Themed Reads) (3/12), Netgalley Reads (10/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
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Books TBR = 470
25. Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz501 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Club (5/10), Clear the Shelves (12/36), Mount TBR (12/36), Magical Mystery Tour (3/10), Serial Reader (9/36), TBR Jar (5/15), Celebrating 25,000 Members (2/10)
Why I read this: it sounded interesting
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Books TBR = 470
26. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare497 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Club (6/10), Give Us A Clue (8/15), Serial Reader (10/30), Celebrating 25,000 Members (3/10)
Why I read this: I've heard a lot about this series
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Books TBR = 469
27. Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders288 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (11/30), Netgalley Reads (11/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
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Books TBR = 470 (Ta, Netgalley!)
28. Zendar: A Tale of Sand by K.T. Munson35 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Netgalley Reads (12/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 469
29. Coriolanus by William Shakespeare192 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (13/36), Mount TBR (13/36), Listopia (3/10), Modern Mrs Darcy (3/12), One Word Wonder (2/4), Personal Challenge (Shakespeare) +1
Why I read this: part of my personal lifetime challenge to read the complete works of Shakespeare
PASS
Books TBR = 468
30. Reawakened by Odette Beane337 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (14/36), Mount TBR (14/36), Serial Reader (12/30), TBR Jar (6/15), One Word Wonder (3/4)
Why I read this: I used to like the Once Upon a Time TV series and someone in this group bought me a copy of this book for Secret Santa 2020
PASS
Books TBR = 467
31. Graceling by Kristin Cashore481 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (15/36), Mount TBR (15/36), Give Us a Clue (9/15), Serial Reader (13/30), TBR Jar (7/15), One Word Wonder (4/4)
Why I read this: to complete prompts in several challenges
PASS
Books TBR = 467
PROGRESS REPORTJanuary: 9 books read | 3,311 pages turned
February: 10 books read | 3,265 pages turned
March: 12 books read | 4,023 pages turned
Total = 31 books read | 10,599 pages turned
A Better World: 2/4
Book Club: 6/10
Clear the Shelves: 15/36
Give Us A Clue: 9/15
Listopia: 3/10
Magical Mystery Tour: 3/10
Modern Mrs Darcy: 3/12
Mount TBR: 15/36
Popsugar: 4/10
Serial Reader: 13/30
Spell a Better World: 8/15
TBR Jar: 7/15
Celebrating 25,000 Members: 3/10
One Word Wonder: 4/4
Personal Challenge (Themed Reads): 3/12
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): 1
Personal Challenge (Read a DNF): 0/1
Netgalley Reads: 12/25
Longest Book: Magician (681 pages)
Shortest Book: Zendar: A Tale of Sand (35 pages)
Best Book: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Worst Book: Stealing Snow
32. Any Way the Wind Blows by Seanan McGuire20 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (16/36), Mount TBR (16/36), Spell a Better World (9/15), A Diverse Education (1/10)
Why I read this: it was a free Tor short story
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Books TBR = 466
33. The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood384 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Magical Mystery Tour (4/10), We All Live in a Yellow Submarine (1/3), Netgalley Reads (13/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 465
34. Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe157 pages
Rating = 3 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (17/36), Mount TBR (17/36), Listopia (4/10), Serial Reader (14/30)
Why I read this: it's a classic I felt I should read
PASS
Books TBR = 470 Had a few more Netgalley approvals
35. The Carpet People by Terry PratchettRating = 5 stars with review
Challenges: Give Us a Clue (10/15), Netgalley Reads (14/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval narrated by my favourite actor
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Books TBR = 469
36. Troll Bridge by Terry Pratchett10 pages
Rating = 3 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (18/36), Mount TBR (18/36), Spell a Better World (10/15)
Why I read this: I was still in a Terry Pratchett mood
PASS
Books TBR = 468
37. The Guest List by Lucy Foley400 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Club (7/10), Clear the Shelves (19/36), Mount TBR (19/36), Magical Mystery Tour (5/10), Celebrating 25,000 Members (4/10)
Why I read this: I've read a previous thriller by this author
PASS
Books TBR = 467
38. Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb897 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review previously written
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (15/30), Celebrating 25,000 Members (5/10), We All Live in a Yellow Submarine (2/3)
Why I read this: reread, part of the Liveship Traders trilogy
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Books TBR = 469
39. Ascent by Jed MercurioRating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Spell a Better World (11/15), Netgalley Reads (15/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 468
40. The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb915 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (20/36), Mount TBR (20/36), Serial Reader (16/30), TBR Jar (8/15), We All Live in a Yellow Submarine (3/3)
Why I read this: part of the Liveship Traders Trilogy
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Books TBR = 467
41. Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder by T.A. Willberg336 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Magical Mystery Tour (6/10), A Diverse Education (2/10), Netgalley Reads (16/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 466
42. Macbeth by William Shakespeare128 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Listopia (5/10), Personal Challenge (Shakespeare) +1
Why I read this: Happy Birthday Shakespeare!
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Books TBR = 466
43. Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb913 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (21/36), Mount TBR (21/36), Serial Reader (17/30)
Why I read this: part of the Liveship Traders Trilogy
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Books TBR = 466
44. The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan302 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (22/36), Mount TBR (22/36), Spell a Better World (12/15), Celebrating 25,000 Members (6/10), Shades of Yellow (1/1), Personal Challenge (Themed Reads) (4/12)
Why I read this: it sounded interesting
PASS
Books TBR = 465
PROGRESS REPORTJanuary: 9 books read | 3,311 pages turned
February: 10 books read | 3,265 pages turned
March: 12 books read | 4,023 pages turned
April: 13 books read | 4,702 pages turned
Total = 44 books read | 15,301 pages turned
A Better World: 2/4
Book Club: 7/10
Clear the Shelves: 22/36
Give Us A Clue: 10/15
Listopia: 5/10
Magical Mystery Tour: 6/10
Modern Mrs Darcy: 3/12
Mount TBR: 22/36
Popsugar: 4/10
Serial Reader: 17/30
Spell a Better World: 12/15
TBR Jar: 8/15
Celebrating 25,000 Members: 6/10
A Diverse Education: 2/10
Shades of Yellow: 1/1
We All Live in a Yellow Submarine: 3/3
Personal Challenge (Themed Reads): 4/12
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): 2
Personal Challenge (Read a DNF): 0/1
Netgalley Reads: 16/25
Longest Book: The Mad Ship (915 pages)
Shortest Book: Troll Bridge (10 pages)
Best Book: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Worst Book: Stealing Snow
45. Lost Boy by Christina Henry306 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (23/36), Mount TBR (23/36), Celebrating 25,000 Members (7/10), The Secret Language of Flowers (1/4)
Why I read this: I wanted to give Christina Henry's fairytale retellings another chance
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Books TBR = 465
46. Straight on Till Morning by Liz Braswell488 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Give Us a Clue (11/15)
Why I read this: I was still in a Peter Pan mood
PASS
Books TBR = 464
47. The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd352 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, A Diverse Education (3/10), Netgalley Reads (17/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 464
48. The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix393 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Modern Mrs Darcy (4/12), Popsugar (5/10), Celebrating 25,000 Members (8/10), A Diverse Education (4/10)
Why I read this: being a bookseller is my dream job
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Books TBR = 463
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I was 20 books ahead of schedule so I have increased my goal to 101+ books
Books TBR = 465I was lured by the siren call of £0.99 Kindle books
49. A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan335 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Club (8/10), Clear the Shelves (24/36), Mount TBR (24/36), Serial Reader (18/30), A Diverse Education (5/10), The Secret Language of Flowers (2/4)
Why I read this: I've heard a lot about this series
PASS
Books TBR = 464
50. As Old As Time by Liz Braswell496 pages
Rating = 5 stars with review previously written
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, A Better World (3/4), Popsugar (6/10), Celebrating 25,000 Members (9/10), The Secret Language of Flowers (3/4)
Why I read this: I wanted to reread one of my favourite books.
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Books TBR = 464
51. The Tinderbox by Hans Christian Andersen55 pages
Rating = 3 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (25/36), Mount TBR (25/36), Give Us a Clue (12/15), Spell a Better World (13/15)
Why I read this: I nearly lost it on my bookcase because it is so small
PASS
Books TBR = 463
52. Rebel Rose by Emma Theriault400 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, TBR Jar (9/15), A Diverse Education (6/10), Personal Challenge (Themed Reads) (5/12)
Why I read this: it continues the story of my favourite Disney Princess
PASS
Books TBR = 462
53. Free Four: Tobias Tells the Divergent Knife-Throwing Scene by Veronica Roth16 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: I'd just finished this scene from Tris' POV in Divergent
PASS
Books TBR = 462
54. Divergent by Veronica Roth489 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Club (9/10), Modern Mrs Darcy (5/12), Serial Reader (19/30), The Secret Language of Flowers (4/4)
Why I read this: wanted to reread the Divergent trilogy
PASS
Books TBR = 462
55. The Coven by Lizzie Fry448 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, A Diverse Education (7/10), Netgalley Reads (18/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 462
56. Insurgent by Veronica Roth529 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Modern Mrs Darcy (6/12), Serial Reader (20/30), Celebrating 25,000 Members (10/10)
Why I read this: wanted to reread the Divergent trilogy
PASS
Books TBR = 462
PROGRESS REPORTJanuary: 9 books read | 3,311 pages turned
February: 10 books read | 3,265 pages turned
March: 12 books read | 4,023 pages turned
April: 13 books read | 4,702 pages turned
May: 12 books read | 4,354 pages turned
Total = 56 books read | 19,655 pages turned
A Better World: 3/4
Book Club: 9/10
Clear the Shelves: 25/36
Give Us A Clue: 12/15
Listopia: 5/10
Magical Mystery Tour: 6/10
Modern Mrs Darcy: 6/12
Mount TBR: 25/36
Popsugar: 6/10
Serial Reader: 20/30
Spell a Better World: 13/15
TBR Jar: 9/15
Celebrating 25,000 Members: 10/10
A Diverse Education: 7/10
The Secret Language of Flowers: 4/4
Personal Challenge (Themed Reads): 5/12
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): 2
Personal Challenge (Read a DNF): 0/1
Netgalley Reads: 18/25
Longest Book: The Mad Ship (915 pages)
Shortest Book: Troll Bridge (10 pages)
Best Book: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Worst Book: Stealing Snow
57. Allegiant by Veronica Roth526 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Modern Mrs Darcy (7/12), Serial Reader (21/30)
Why I read this: wanted to reread the Divergent Trilogy
PASS
Books TBR = 463
58. Othello by William Shakespeare182 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (26/36), Mount TBR (26/36), Listopia (6/10), Brain Power (1/4)
Why I read this: part of my personal lifetime challenge to read the complete works of Shakespeare
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Books TBR = 462
59. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor420 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (23/30), A Diverse Education (8/10), Brain Power (2/4)
Why I read this: I've heard a lot about this trilogy
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Books TBR = 464 (went to a bookshop for the first time in months)
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416 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Magical Mystery Tour (2/10, goal increased), Netgalley Reads (9/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
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Books TBR = 471