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Rachael Readsalot's Quest to Read 101+ books in 2021
61. Namesake by Adrienne Young400 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (23/30), Netgalley Reads (20/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
KEEP
Books TBR = 463
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62. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneRating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Clear the Shelves (27/36), Mount TBR (27/36), Listopia (7/10), Brain Power (3/4)
Why I read this: audiobookin' as I'm workin'
PASS
Books TBR = 462
63. Open Minds by Susan Kaye Quinn338 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (28/36), Mount TBR (28/36), Serial Reader (24/30), Brain Power (4/4), Personal Challenge (Themed Reads) (6/12)
Why I read this: I've had it for ages and think I downloaded it for free from the Kindle store
PASS
Books TBR = 461
64. The Book of Lost Names by Kristin HarmelRating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: A Diverse Education (9/10), Netgalley (21/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 461
65. Clariel by Garth Nix419 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Give Us a Clue (13/15), Serial Reader (25/30), A Diverse Education (10/10)
Why I read this: to complete a quarterly challenge as it fit a prompt
KEEP
Books TBR = 461
66. Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix432 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (29/36), Mount TBR (29/36)
Why I read this: I was still in a Garth Nix mood
PASS
Books TBR = 460
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
June: 10 books read | 3,249 pages turned
Total = 66 books read | 22,904 pages turned
A Better World: 3/4
Book Club: 10/10
Clear the Shelves: 29/36
Give Us A Clue: 13/15
Listopia: 7/10
Magical Mystery Tour: 7/10
Modern Mrs Darcy: 7/12
Mount TBR: 29/36
Popsugar: 6/10
Serial Reader: 25/30
Spell a Better World: 13/15
TBR Jar: 9/15
A Diverse Education: 10/10
Brain Power: 4/4
Personal Challenge (Themed Reads): 6/12
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): 3
Personal Challenge (Read a DNF): 0/1
Netgalley Reads: 21/25
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
DNF: UlyssesI wanted to give it one more chance and unfortunately I still couldn't finish it. More detailed thoughts can be found in my review
Books TBR = 463So apparently when I DNF something, I go on a book spending spree 🙈
67. Talk Bookish to Me by Kate BromleyRating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Netgalley Reads (22/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 464
68. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson183 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (30/36), Mount TBR (30/36), Listopia (8/10), Personal Challenge (Themed Reads) (7/12)
Why I read this: I know the story but I've never actually read the book until now
PASS
Books TBR = 463
Books TBR = 464
69. Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin448 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Club (11/10), Clear the Shelves (31/36), Mount TBR (31/36), Popsugar (7/10), TBR Jar (10/15), Book Recycling (1/5)
Why I read this: it sounded interesting
PASS
Books TBR = 463
70. Hill of Bones: A Historical Mystery by The Medieval Murderers416 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (32/36), Mount TBR (32/36), Give Us a Clue (14/15), Magical Mystery Tour (8/10), Modern Mrs Darcy (8/12), Serial Reader (26/30), Spell a Better World (14/15), TBR Jar (11/15), Book Recycling (2/5)
Why I read this: I like medieval history and I also like mysteries
PASS
Books TBR = 462
71. Uprising by Scott G Mariani480 pages
Rating = 4 pages
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (33/36), Mount TBR (33/36), Modern Mrs Darcy (9/12), Serial Reader (27/30), Spell a Better World (15/15), Book Recycling (3/5)
Why I read this: it was recommended by my dad
PASS
Books TBR = 461
72. Femlandia by Christina DalcherRating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Netgalley Reads (23/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 462
73. Sunny Side Up: a story of kindness and joy by Susan Calman304 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: Susan Calman is one of my favourite Scottish celebrities
PASS
Books TBR = 461
74. The Cross by Scott G Mariani416 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (34/36), Mount TBR (34/36), Serial Reader (28/30), Book Recycling (4/10, goal increased)
Why I read this: continues the Vampire Federation series
PASS
Books TBR = 460
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
June: 10 books read | 3,249 pages turned
July: 8 books read | 2,204 pages turned
Total = 74 books read | 25,108 pages turned
A Better World: 3/4
Book Club: 11/10
Clear the Shelves: 34/36
Give Us A Clue: 14/15
Listopia: 8/10
Magical Mystery Tour: 8/10
Modern Mrs Darcy: 9/12
Mount TBR: 34/36
Popsugar: 7/10
Serial Reader: 28/30
Spell a Better World: 15/15
TBR Jar: 11/15
Book Recycling: 4/10
Personal Challenge (Themed Reads): 7/12
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): 3
Netgalley Reads: 23/25
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
75. The Cleaners by Ken Liu28 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (29/30), Soulmates - Opposites Attract (1/6)
Why I read this: to fulfil a prompt in a group challenge
KEEP
Books TBR = 462
76. The Dirty Dozen by Lynda La Plante512 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, A Better World (4/4), Clear the Shelves (35/36), Mount TBR (35/36), Give Us a Clue (15/15), Magical Mystery Tour (9/10), Popsugar (8/10), Serial Reader (30/40), TBR Jar (12/15), Book Recycling (5/10), Soulmates - Opposites Attract (2/6)
Why I read this: part of the Tennison series
PASS
Books TBR = 462
77. Monsters in the Mirror by A.J. Hartley424 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (36/48, goal increased), Mount TBR (36/48, goal increased), Serial Reader (31/40), Soulmates - Opposites Attract (3/6)
Why I read this: it was still unread from my Northern YA Lit Fest 2019 book haul
KEEP
Books TBR = 462
78. What's Up, Beanie?: Acutely Relatable Comics by Alina Tysoe224 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: I follow the artist on Tumblr and wanted to further support her by buying her new book
PASS
Books TBR = 461
79. The Ember Days by Rose EdwardsRating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Serial Reader (32/40), Soulmates - Opposites Attract (4/6), Netgalley Reads (24/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
KEEP
Books TBR = 461
80. Always With Love by Giovanna Fletcher400 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (37/48), Mount TBR (37/48), Modern Mrs Darcy (10/12), Serial Reader (33/40), TBR Jar (13/15), Book Recycling (6/10)
Why I read this: continues the Billy and Me story
PASS
Books TBR = 460
81. Two Nights by Kathy Reichs323 pages
Rating = 3 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (38/48), Mount TBR (38/48), Magical Mystery Tour (10/10), Soulmates - Opposites Attract (5/6)
Why I read this: I've read other books by this author before
PASS
Books TBR = 459
82. Reckoning by Kerry Wilkinson378 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (39/48), Mount TBR (39/48), Serial Reader (34/40), Book Recycling (7/10)
Why I read this: it sounded interesting
KEEP
Books TBR = 459
83. The American Gods Quartet by Neil Gaiman674 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (40/48), Mount TBR (40/48), Modern Mrs Darcy (11/12), Serial Reader (35/40), Soulmates - Opposites Attract (6/6), Personal Challenge (Themed Reads) (8/12)
Why I read this: I've heard a lot about American Gods plus this was really cheap in the Kindle store when I downloaded it
KEEP
Books TBR = 459
84. Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare126 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (41/48), Mount TBR (41/48), Listopia (9/10), Personal Challenge (Shakespeare) (+1)
Why I read this: part of my personal lifetime challenge
PASS
Books TBR = 458
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
June: 10 books read | 3,249 pages turned
July: 8 books read | 2,204 pages turned
August: 10 books read | 2,899 pages turned
Total = 84 books read | 28,007 pages turned
A Better World: 4/4
Clear the Shelves: 41/48
Give Us A Clue: 15/15
Listopia: 9/10
Magical Mystery Tour: 10/10
Modern Mrs Darcy: 11/12
Mount TBR: 41/48
Popsugar: 8/10
Serial Reader: 35/40
TBR Jar: 13/15
Book Recycling: 7/10
Soulmates - Opposites Attract: 6/6
Personal Challenge (Themed Reads): 8/12
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): 4
Netgalley Reads: 24/25
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
85. Contagion by Teri Terry464 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (42/48), Mount TBR (42/48), Serial Reader (36/40), TBR Jar (14/15), Book Recycling (8/10)
Why I read this: we're dealing with a real life pandemic and I decided to read about a made up one
KEEP
Books TBR = 457
86. Deception by Teri Terry416 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (43/48), Mount TBR (43/48), Serial Reader (37/40), Book Recycling (9/10), Book Evolution (1/3)
Why I read this: continues the Dark Matter trilogy
KEEP
Books TBR = 456
87. Evolution by Teri Terry464 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (44/48), Mount TBR (44/48), Serial Reader (38/40), Book Recycling (10/10), Book Evolution (2/3), Personal Challenge (Themed Reads) (9/12)
Why I read this: concludes the Dark Matter trilogy
KEEP
Books TBR = 455
88. Green Rising by Lauren James431 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Evolution (3/3), Netgalley Reads (25/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
KEEP
Books TBR = 458
89. Bitter Grounds by Neil Gaiman17 pages
Rating = 4 stars
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: to get over a mini reading slump
PASS
Books TBR = 457
90. The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman336 pages
Rating = 5 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Magical Mystery Tour (11/10), Serial Reader (39/40), Netgalley Reads (26/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
KEEP
Books TBR = 458
91. The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare304 pages
Rating = 3 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (45/48), Mount TBR (45/48), Serial Reader (40/50, goal increased), TBR Jar (15/15)
Why I read this: it's been on my Kindle for a while so it's about time
PASS
Books TBR = 457
2025 Reading Challenge
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576 pages
Rating = 4 stars with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Book Club (10/10), Magical Mystery Tour (7/10), Netgalley Reads (19/25)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 464