Saar the Book Owl's 12 + 4 'I'll read them all!' - challenge 2023

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm the worst when it comes to lists and strategics. It takes me ages to finish challenges with an open end and I keep failing at completing challenges that takes the whole year.
But...There's a but, I promise myself to finish this challenge. I'm still working on 12 + 4 2022. I'm not halfway...so I might give up on 2022 and start fresh in 2023.
What to pick? I think I'll go for easy picks: not too chuncky (maybe 2 or 3) and mostly books that I own or that are from the library.

[Saar The Book owl]

1. London
2. Novelist as a Vocation
3. Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"
4. Book Lovers
5. Deadhouse Gates
6. The Outsider
7. Darkdawn
8. The Boy with a Bird in His Chest
9. The House in the Cerulean Sea
10. The Book of Cold Cases
12. Faith, Hope and Carnage

13. Race the Sands
14. The Switch
15. Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals
16. Once There Were Wolves

[Bill, Moderator]

Seems like a nice mix, Saar. Good luck. I hope you enjoy them.

[Lea]

I really enjoyed both The Outsider and The House in the Cerulean Sea. I hope you do too. I'm eager to see what you think about the other books on your list. Best wishes!

[Saar The Book owl]

Thanks, Bill, I think I can manage this list better.
Lea, I've got high hopes of The Outsider. My favorit author never lets me down ;)

[Alissa]

Great mix! The "lighter" ones are great - Book Lovers & The Switch. I also loved The Outsider , Book of Cold Cases, House in the Cerulean Sea, & Once There Were Wolves.

I have a great feeling on this list for you. I think you're going to complete it. =)

[Carolien]

Really nice selection! I enjoyed The Switch a lot. Enjoy!

[Jackie]

I've read one of these and added one to my tbr. Good luck!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

This is a great list Saar! Don't beat yourself up about not completing. As long as you read, you are a success. Sticking to a list is rough...

The Outsider is just awesome. I put it off reading it for so long, and when I finally did read it; I could've kicked myself. I really hope you enjoy it.

Good luck and happy reading.

[Saar The Book owl]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts on the books. I'll let you know when I've read them and what my opinion was.

[Saar The Book owl]

Jackie wrote: "I've read one of these and added one to my tbr. Good luck!"

Which are they?

[Ioana]

I've only read The Outsider and The House in the Cerulean Sea, and liked them both. I hope you will too, and of course, all the others. Happy reading!

[Saar The Book owl]

It seems that both books are very popular reads.

[〰️Beth〰️]

I haven't read any so looking forward to your reviews. These look like they will fit in with your big challenge so I am sure you'll get to them all. If not then there is next year. If I don't knock my list out early in the year my inner magpie distracts me to pick up new and shine reads.

[Saar The Book owl]

New and shine reads are always more interesting than the ones we already have :D We just want more books!

[Karol]

I'll be anxious to see your thoughts on "Funny Farm".

[Bonnie]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "1. London
2. Novelist as a Vocation
3. Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned"
4. Book Lovers
5. [book:De..."

Good luck on this list. The ones I've read I really liked.

[Jackie]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I've read one of these and added one to my tbr. Good luck!"

Which are they?"

I've read The House in the Cerulean Sea and added Book Lovers.

[Vikki, Moderator]

I haven't read any of the books on your list but I hope you enjoy them!

[Saar The Book owl]

Thank's everyone! I can't wait to start :)

[Dee]

I can vouch for Book Lovers, Cold Cases & Cerulean Sea - all good. Enjoy your reads!

[Denise]

I have a few of these on my TBR. Wish you the best of luck with your challenge.

[Saar The Book owl]

- 02/23: finished Deadhouse Gates