January 2022 challenge

[Sheila]

Wow! Another year over. It went so fast and we're still staying home so I have lots of time to read. How did your last year go? I hope you read some good books. I know I did. Well, now on to this month's challenge.

1. Read a book whose title begins with T.
2. Read a memoir.
3. Read a book for a book club you belong to or a celebrity book club or an online book club.
4. Read a non-fiction book.
5. Read the first book in a new to you series.
6. Read a classic.
7. Read a book set in Asia.
8. Read an author's debut novel.
9. Your choice

[Sheila]

Here's my January reads.

9/9, 33 Books

1. Read a book whose title begins with T.--Through the Eyes of Love by Jo Calloway--finished 1/23/2022
2. Read a memoir.--Where Tomorrows Aren't Promised: A Memoir of Survival and Hope by Carmelo Anthony--finished 2/5/2022
3. Read a book for a book club you belong to or a celebrity book club or an online book club.--Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb--finished 1/11/2022
4. Read a non-fiction book.--Hurts So Good: The Science & Culture of Pain on Purpose by Leigh Cowart--finished 1/22/2022
5. Read the first book in a new to you series.--Strictly Business by Sheryl Nantus--finished 1/10/2022
6. Read a classic--Moby-Dick by Herman Melville--finished 1/20/2022.
7. Read a book set in Asia.--Fault Lines by Emily Itami--finished 1/27/2022
8. Read an author's debut novel.--The Stone Twins by Cyrah Richardson--finished 1/16/2022
9. Your choice--The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson--finished 1/1/2022

BONUS:
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan--finished 1/2/2022
Strip Search by Morticia Knight--finished 1/3/2022
Billie and the Russian Beast by Theodora Taylor--finished 1/4/2022
The Worst Book Ever by Beth Bacon--finished 1/5/2022
One Hard Ride by M. M. Bordeaux--finished 1/6/2022
Jack in the Green by Diane Capri--finished 1/7/2022
Cynda and the City Doctor by Theodora Taylor--finished 1/8/2022
Daddy Bear by B. J. Smyth--finished 1/9/2022
Exposed by Her Alphas by Jayce Carter--finished 1/11/2022
The Good Manners by Olivia Dodson--finished 1/12/2022
The Billion Dollar Contract by Jay Lay Cul--finished 1/13/2022
Satisfying Olympia by Robin Gideon--finished 1/14/2022
Bear Claw by Chrissy Smith--finished 1/15/2022
Aria Finds Her Voice by Sarah Palmer--finished 1/17/2022
Little Cat Needs Space by Dori Durban--finished 1/18/2022
Do Not Wish for a Birthday Unicorn by Sarina Siebenaler--finished 1/20/2022
No More Rules! by Michael Gordon--finished 1/21/2022
Oh God Yes by Silver Vixen--finished 1/23/2022
How a Mouse Saved the Royal Cat by Kurt Zimmerman--finished 1/25/2022
I Feel Anxious by Aleks Harrison--finished 1/26/2022
The Giraffe Who Found Its Spots by Adisan Books--finished 1/28/2022
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas--finished 1/29/2022
Just Pardon My French by Jinx Schwartz--finished 1/30/2022
Yes, Boss! by Bloodbath008--finished 1/31/2022

FINISHED JANUARY'S CHALLENGES!

[Colleen]

I'm going to try to be better about posting here this year. So far this year I have finished The House at Sea's End which was another in the Ruth Galloway mystery series. I like this series a lot and can relate to Ruth in many ways and really love some of the side characters like Cathbad. He makes me laugh. This story investigates some bodies that are found due to beach erosion under the house of the MP's family in Broughton. The tale ties the present to WWII with the investigation. It was a fun read. I have also read Take This Man which I won on a Goodreads contest. That story involves 3 women who meet at the funeral of their current or former husband, depending on the women. That chance encounter and a strange request in the man's will lead to friendship and a life that none of the women ever expected. Karla, Kim and Terry are well developed and strong personalities in their own rights and their interactions make for an interesting nove.

[Sheila]

Colleen wrote: "I'm going to try to be better about posting here this year. So far this year I have finished The House at Sea's End which was another in the Ruth Galloway mystery series. I like this series a lot a..."

Both books sound good.

[Colleen]

They were. I also just finished "The Pull of the Stars" by Emma Donoghue which I thought was very good. That story grabbed me and would not let go. I loved Julia and Birdie and would have liked to have seen more of Dr. Lynn as well.

[Colleen]

So for a non-fiction book I just finished reading Dick Van Dyke's autobiography "My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business". It was quite entertaining much like the author and he opens up about his addiction and an affair he had. It was interesting seeing the non public persona. I really enjoyed that book. I also finished "The Crossroad" by Beverly Lewis. It was a solid story by Lewis but wasn't one of my personal favorites by her. At times I found the story seemed forced to get to the happy, everyone finds God and love ending that it has.