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Rachael Readsalot: 101+ in 2022
Books added to TBR pile in 2022 (crossed out if read)
No of new books: 90
New books read: 33
1. Light Years by Kass Morgan377 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (1/60), Mount TBR (1/60), Serial Reader (1/30), Marathon (1/8)
Why I read this: it sounded interesting when I saw it on sale in a bookshop
PASS
Books TBR = 447
Books TBR = 448Psst... Netgalley UK has some Discworld books available to request 😀
2. The World of All Souls: A Complete Guide to A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night and The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness496 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (2/60), Mount TBR (2/60), Marathon (2/8)
Why I read this: it's a companion book to the brilliant All Souls trilogy
KEEP
Books TBR = 447
3. Winters' Snow by Carrie Hope Fletcher48 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (3/60), Mount TBR (3/60), I Spy (1/18), Marathon (3/8)
Why I read this: it has an apt title for this time of year in the northern hemisphere where I live
PASS
Books TBR = 450 (did some online shopping for books)
4. Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman479 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (1/20), Clear the Shelves (4/60), Mount TBR (4/60), Diversity in Reading (1/5), Serial Reader (2/30), Marathon (4/8)
Why I read this: I've heard a lot about it
PASS
Books TBR = 450
5. Mort by Terry Pratchett269 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (2/20), Diversity in Reading (2/5), Serial Reader (3/30), Marathon (5/8), Personal Lifetime Challenge 2 (Discworld) (4/41)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
KEEP
Books TBR = 449
Books TBR = 454A couple of Netgalley approvals and I bought a box set of books
6. The Martian by Andy Weir379 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (3/20), Clear the Shelves (5/60), Mount TBR (5/60), Marathon (6/8)
Why I read this: I've heard a lot about it
PASS
Books TBR = 453
7. The Stars Never Rise by Rachel Vincent361 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review previously written
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (4/20), Diversity in Reading (3/5), Serial Reader (4/30), Marathon (7/8)
Why I read this: reread, part of the Stars Never Rise Duology
KEEP
Books TBR = 453
8. Murder Mysteries by Neil Gaiman64 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (5/20), Marathon (8/8)
Why I read this: I wanted to read something published the year I was born
PASS
Books TBR = 453
9. The Flame Never Dies by Rachel Vincent352 pages
⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (6/20), Clear the Shelves (6/60), Mount TBR (6/60), I Spy (2/18), Serial Reader (5/30), Marathon (9/8)
Why I read this: concludes the Stars Never Rise duology
PASS
Books TBR = 452
10. The Truth by Terry Pratchett372 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (7/20), Serial Reader (6/30), Marathon (10/8), Personal Lifetime Challenge 2 (Discworld) (5/41)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 451
Books TBR = 454I got approval to read the other two Discworld books currently on Netgalley. There are 8 in total (available in the UK until 1 February) and I'd already got two of them so requested the other 6. 6/6 approved, woohoo!
PROGRESS REPORTJanuary: 10 books read | 3,205 pages read
Total = 10 books read | 3,205 pages read
Bookworms Take Shelfies: 7/20
Clear the Shelves: 6/60
Mount TBR: 6/60
Diversity in Reading: 3/5
I Spy: 2/18
Serial Reader: 6/30
Gratitude Jar: 0/8
Marathon: 10/8
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): 0
Personal Challenge (Discworld): +2
Longest book: The World of All Souls (496 pages)
Shortest book: Winters' Snow (48 pages)
Best book: The Stars Never Rise
Worst book: The Flame Never Dies
11. Cuckoo Song by Frances Hardinge432 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (7/60), Mount TBR (7/60), I Spy (3/18)
Why I read this: I've liked other works by this author
PASS
Books TBR = 453
I am returning your visit, dear Rachael, who I've missed not only chatting with your but also your fabulous challenge titles. :DHere, I brought you a low-maintenance plant for your place. 🌵
Watching your struggles to reduce your books owned always brings a smile to my face. I signed up for NetGallery but was repeatedly told that I lacked "presence." Oh well. I gave up after about 3 weeks of only being approved for unknown books by never-heard-of-before authors. *shrugs
I do hope you've been well and enjoying all of your chosen reads.
If your worst read this year got 3 stars, it's been a good reading for you so far.
Hugs. 🧡
12. The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe242 pages
⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (8/60), Mount TBR (8/60), Diversity in Reading (4/5), Fandomonium (1/4)
Why I read this: it's one of those classics that often appears on must read lists
PASS
Books TBR = 453
13. The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman329 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (7/30), Gratitude Jar (1/8), Fandomonium (2/4)
Why I read this: reread as part of my start to finish read of The Invisible Library series this year
KEEP
Books TBR = 453
14. The Masked City by Genevieve Cogman357 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, I Spy (4/18), Serial Reader (8/30), Gratitude Jar (2/8), Fandomonium (3/4)
Why I read this: part of the Invisible Library series
KEEP
Books TBR = 453
15. The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman358 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (9/30), Gratitude Jar (3/8), Fandomonium (4/4)
Why I read this: part of the Invisible Library series
KEEP
Books TBR = 453
16. Cursed by Thomas Wheeler and Frank Miller377 pages
⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Fandomonium (5/4)
Why I read this: it's a retelling of Arthurian legend
PASS
Books TBR = 452
17. Richard II by William Shakespeare112 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (8/20), Clear the Shelves (9/60), Mount TBR (9/60), I Spy (5/18), Personal Challenge (Shakespeare) +1
Why I read this: part of my personal lifetime challenge to read the complete works of William Shakespeare
PASS
Books TBR = 451
18. The Lost Plot by Genevieve Cogman342 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Serial Reader (10/30), Gratitude Jar (4/8)
Why I read this: part of the Invisible Library series
KEEP
Books TBR = 451
19. Of Roses and Kings by Melissa Marr 31 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (10/60), Mount TBR (10/60), I Spy (6/18)
Why I read this: it's an Alice in Wonderland retelling
PASS
Books TBR = 450
PROGRESS REPORTJanuary: 10 books read | 3,205 pages read
February: 9 books read | 2,580 pages read
Total = 19 books read | 5,785 pages read
Bookworms Take Shelfies: 8/20
Clear the Shelves: 10/60
Mount TBR: 10/60
Diversity in Reading: 4/5
I Spy: 6/18
Serial Reader: 10/30
Gratitude Jar: 4/8
Fandomonium: 5/4
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): +1
Personal Challenge (Discworld): +2
Longest book: The World of All Souls (496 pages)
Shortest book: Of Roses and Kings (31 pages)
Best book: The Invisible Library
Worst book: Moll Flanders
20. The Mortal Word by Genevieve Cogman418 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (11/60), Mount TBR (11/60), Serial Reader (11/30), Gratitude Jar (5/8), Wish Upon a Star (4/22 stars)
Why I read this: part of the Invisible Library series
KEEP
Books TBR = 449
Books TBR = 451It's World Book Day in the UK and Ireland. It would be rude not to treat myself to a book or two
21. The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman303 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (12/60), Mount TBR (12/60), Serial Reader (12/30), Gratitude Jar (6/8), Wish Upon a Star (8/22 stars)
Why I read this: part of the Invisible Library series
KEEP
Books TBR = 450
22. The Dark Archive by Genevieve Cogman318 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (13/60), Mount TBR (13/60), Serial Reader (13/30), Gratitude Jar (7/8), Wish Upon a Star (13/22 stars)
Why I read this: part of the Invisible Library series
KEEP
Books TBR = 449
23. The Untold Story by Genevieve Cogman387 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (14/60), Mount TBR (14/60), I Spy (7/18), Serial Reader (14/30), Gratitude Jar (8/8), Wish Upon a Star (17/22 stars)
Why I read this: part of the Invisible Library series
KEEP
Books TBR = 448
24. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia367 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (15/60), Mount TBR (15/60), Diversity in Reading (5/5), Wish Upon a Star (21/22 stars)
Why I read this: it was a buddy read in this group
PASS
Books TBR= 449
25. Nevertheless, She Persisted: Flash Fiction Project by Various Female Authors47 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (16/60), Mount TBR (16/60), Wish Upon a Star (24/22 stars)
Why I read this: in honour of International Women's Day (yes I know I'm a few days late)
PASS
Books TBR = 447 (I had added one of these short stories separately too)
26. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield510 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (9/20), Clear the Shelves (17/60), Mount TBR (17/60), I Spy (8/18), Wish Upon a Star (28/22 stars)
Why I read this: it was a buddy read in this group
PASS
Books TBR= 446
Books TBR = 449I had a gift card to spend
27. Midnight in Everwood by MA Kuzniar352 pages
⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (10/20), Clear the Shelves (18/60), Mount TBR (18/60), I Spy (9/18), Wish Upon a Star (31/22 stars)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
PASS
Books TBR = 448
PROGRESS REPORTJanuary: 10 books read | 3,205 pages read
February: 9 books read | 2,580 pages read
March: 8 books read | 2,702 pages
Total = 27 books read | 8,487 pages read
Bookworms Take Shelfies: 10/20
Clear the Shelves: 18/60
Mount TBR: 18/60
Diversity in Reading: 5/5
I Spy: 9/18
Serial Reader: 14/30
Gratitude Jar: 8/8
Wish Upon a Star: 31/22 stars
Personal Challenge (Shakespeare): +1
Personal Challenge (Discworld): +2
Longest book: Once Upon a River (510 pages)
Shortest book: Of Roses and Kings (31 pages)
Best book: The Invisible Library
Worst book: Midnight in Everwood
28. Cinder's Adventure: Get Me To the Wedding! by Marissa Meyer152 pages
⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages
Why I read this: it's more Lunar Chronicles
PASS
Books TBR=448
29. Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book by Jennifer Donnelly⭐⭐⭐⭐
341 pages
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (11/20)
Why I read this: I adore Beauty and the Beast
KEEP
Books TBR = 447
30. Night Watch by Terry Pratchett362 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (12/20), Serial Reader (15/30), Personal Lifetime Challenge 2 (Discworld) (6/41)
Why I read this: Netgalley approval
KEEP
Books TBR = 446
Books TBR= 450Wanted to preorder one book, ended up buying three books as you do 🤓
31. Unbirthday by Liz Braswell505 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Bookworms Take Shelfies (13/20), Clear the Shelves (19/60), Mount TBR (19/60), Tunes and Tomes (1/5)
Why I read this: it's a Disney Twisted Tale
PASS
Books TBR= 449
32. Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne265 pages
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Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (20/60), Mount TBR (20/60), Tunes and Tomes (2/5)
Why I read this: it's this month's group read
PASS
Books TBR= 449 (bought another book)
33. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke242 pages
⭐⭐⭐⭐ with review
Challenges: Let's Turn Pages, Clear the Shelves (21/60), Mount TBR (21/60), Lore of Yore (1/4)
Why I read this: catching up with my Netgalley approvals
PASS
Books TBR = 448
2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Fall of Giants (other topics)Ada Lovelace Cracks the Code (other topics)
The Three Locks (other topics)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (other topics)
Yellowface (other topics)
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Plans
* DO NOT OWN MORE THAN 500 UNREAD BOOKS
* Continue with my two personal lifetime challenges:
- to read the complete works of William Shakespeare
- to read the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett
* Do several group challenges
* Read The Invisible Library series from start to finish (some will be rereads)
* Reread the following series if Book 6 is published in 2022 (one of these seems more likely than the other 😂): A Song of Ice and Fire, Red Rising
* Hope that I enjoy every book I read 📚📚
My Corner
Books on TBR pile as at 1 January 2022 = 448
Warning: once you get her started, this reader may not shut up about books. But, I am always happy to talk to my fellow bookworms 😀