☕ Alex's 2023 Individual Reading Challenge ☕

[Alexandra]

For 2023 I hope to read 60 books
I also hope to finish at least 2-3 books I have already started and never finished.
Happy Reading Everyone!
~Books to finish~
1. Evidence Not Seen: A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II
2. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Also going to add a new challenge that has been floating around and I decided to try out ... 12 books recommended by 12 friends on my facebook feed. I will add them as they come in!
~12 Challenge (to read in no particular order)
✓1. Remarkably Bright Creatures recommended by Nicole L 5 Stars
✓2. Small Great Things recommended by LaNae 5 Stars
✓3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince recommended by Samantha K
4. A Voice in the Wind recommended by Susan M
✓5. BRB: A Short Story recommended by Rachel H 3.5 Stars
6. A Curse So Dark and Lonely recommended by Sara K
7. Everlost recommended by Laura J
8. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry recommended by Viktoria T
✓9. Aunt Dimity's Death recommended by Anja S 3 Starts
✓10. A Christmas Guest recommended by Kathy B
11. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows recommended by Samantha K
12. An Untamed Land recommended by Susan M
13. I Think I Love You recommended by Gaye A

[Bill, Moderator]

Alexandra wrote: "For 2023 I hope to read 60 books
I also hope to finish at least 2-3 books I have already started and never finished.
Happy Reading Everyone!
Books to finish
1.
2."

That's a very doable amount, Alexandra. Enjoy the rest of 2022 and good luck in 2023.

[Alexandra]

Thank you Bill!! you too!!

[Martha]

Good luck & happy reading!

[Alexandra]

Martha wrote: "Good luck & happy reading!"

Thank you so much Martha!!

[Madeline , Moderator]

Hey girl, do you have a list of books that you would like to read next year?

[Alexandra]

Hey Missy! I don't really have too many specific ones, any that I pick will be for the Motley list! I'm going to try to find a place in it to put that Alice book we are planning to read!

[Madeline , Moderator]

Alexandra wrote: "Hey Missy! I don't really have too many specific ones, any that I pick will be for the Motley list! I'm going to try to find a place in it to put that Alice book we are planning to read!"

I was thinking of placing it under a book released over 5 years ago. But, you know how that changes.

[Alexandra]

Madeline wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Hey Missy! I don't really have too many specific ones, any that I pick will be for the Motley list! I'm going to try to find a place in it to put that Alice book we are planning t..."
Mine changes all year long😂😂

[Lea]

Enjoy your reading, Alexandra! I hope you have fun with what you choose!

[Alexandra]

Lea wrote: "Enjoy your reading, Alexandra! I hope you have fun with what you choose!"

Thank you so much Lea!!!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #1 3.5 Stars! A short and humorous story wriiten by my good friend's brother.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Always good to get the first book done! :)

[Alissa]

Way to start the year! Way to go!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #2 4 Stars! What a fun retelling of one of my absolute favorite books! Had a blast doing a buddy read of it with Miss Kathy! Looking forward to the rest of the series!

[Alexandra]

Alondra wrote: "Always good to get the first book done! :)"

Yes it is! Even if it is very short lol

[Alexandra]

Alissa wrote: "Way to start the year! Way to go!"

Thank you Alissa!!

[Lillie]

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #2 4 Stars! What a fun retelling of one of my absolute favorite books! Had a blast doing a buddy read of it..."

That looks like a fun book! I've come to really love Alice in Wonderland. Need to put this on my list.

Yay! 2 down :)

[Alexandra]

It was a very interesting one for sure! definitely darker than the original but fun to see all the similarities to the original!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #3 5 Stars! Started this study in the Fall and finally sat down to finish it before starting the next book (part) this week!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #4 3 Stars! Not my fav of the series so far but still look forward to reading more of it

[Alexandra]

Finished book #5 4 Stars! Looking forward to starting the next book soon!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #6 5 Stars! Sadly this was my first book to read about Miss Rosa Parks but it won't be my last! Never knew how influential she was in changing laws! Very interesting read!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #7 4 Stars! This is definitely not my normal read but I am really glad I gave it a try after a friend told me I needed to read it! Beautiful cover too!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #8 4 Stars! I honestly don't know how many times I have read this amazing book but it is always an adventure! This time I read it aloud to my daughter and she kept saying "wow this is weird" lol. I definitely plan to read it again (i have a collection of different editions) but I do have to say Through the Looking Glass is still not my favorite but i absolutely love the first book!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #9 5 Stars! I have only been in the state of Oklahoma for about 13 or so years and didn't grow up here so I don't know much of its history but I have heard about The Tulsa Race Massacre a few times so i was thankful a friend of mine told me about this book. Absolutely heartbreaking but glad that i finally know a little more about this tragic time!

[Ioana]

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #9 5 Stars! I have only been in the state of Oklahoma for about 13 or so years and didn't grow up here so I don't know much o..."

This sounds interesting, thank you! You've been reading some very good books lately.

[Alexandra]

Ioana wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #9 5 Stars! I have only been in the state of Oklahoma for about 13 or so years and didn't grow up here so I..."

It's i guess considered a children's book but is really well written and such a tragic thing that happened! Hope you get to check it out!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #10 3 Stars! I was really hoping to love this more but it was just ok. The last few chapters picked up a bit but overall it wasn't amazing to me but will try other books by her to see if I like them any more. I did listen to some of it read by Tom Hanks and I enjoyed that

[Alexandra]

Finished book #11 5 Stars! I really enjoyed this fun collection of short stories. Very sweet and looking forward to reading more in the series!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #12 5 Stars!! Heartbreaking and very well written!

[Ioana]

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #12 5 Stars!! Heartbreaking and very well written!"

I remember reading this some years ago, I agree with you.

[Alexandra]

I wasn't sure how it was going to end, couldn't read the last chapters fast enough!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #13 4 Stars! Cute book that my 7 year old really enjoyed

[Alexandra]

Finished book #14 (Audio book) 2 Stars. Short (autobiographical story ) by Jessica. Wasn't impressed by this and glad it was short!

[Madeline , Moderator]

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #9 5 Stars! I have only been in the state of Oklahoma for about 13 or so years and didn't grow up here so I don't know much o..."

I’m glad that you were able to read it.

Book friends are the best friends!

[Alexandra]

It was heartbreaking but glad I finally know about this tragedy a bit more. Yes they are my sweet friend!!❤❤

[Alexandra]

Finished book #15 4 Stars! I was given this book by Netgalley for a review and it was a very interesting and heartbreaking story behind the hymn!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #16 4 Stars! I received this book from Netgalley and it was a very sweet and beautifully illustrated book!

[Alexandra]

Finished book #17 (Audiobook) 5 Stars! Loved revisiting Whistle Stop!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

You have been on a roll from the beginning! Kudos on all of your progress.

[Alexandra]

Alondra wrote: "You have been on a roll from the beginning! Kudos on all of your progress."

Aww thank you Alondra!! To be honest I am quite behind on my goal right now but hope to catch back up at some point. My mom unexpectedly got sick late March and passed April 4th 😭 so I hadn't been reading much for a bit but recently got back into it ❤

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Sorry to hear about your mum Alexandra

[Alexandra]

Finished book #18 The Paris Puzzler 5 Stars! I read this one aloud to Zoe and we both loved it! Thank you so much my friend for gifting it to Zoe!!! Now I am going to look into more of the series!❤

[Alexandra]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Sorry to hear about your mum Alexandra". Thank you Desley! I appreciate it. My dad passed away also unexpectedly (heart attack in his sleep) just about two years before Mom 😭 it's been a rough two years but we will get through it! ❤

[Alexandra]

Finished book #19 Aunt Dimity's Death 3 Stars!!

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Alexandra wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Sorry to hear about your mum Alexandra". Thank you Desley! I appreciate it. My dad passed away also unexpectedly (heart attack in his sleep) just about two years befor..."

Wow, that does sound a rough couple of years, I'm impressed you are sounding upbeat

[Alexandra]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Sorry to hear about your mum Alexandra". Thank you Desley! I appreciate it. My dad passed away also unexpectedly (heart attack in his sleep) just abo..."

Started going to some grief counseling at our Church and it has definitely helped!

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

That's good

[Alexandra]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "That's good"

Thank you!