☕☕ Denise's 2023 12+4 Reading Challenge☕☕

[Denise]

Progress: 6/12

1. Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
2. The Cloisters by Katy Hays
3. The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz
4. Northwind by J.D. Kirk
5. All That Is Mine I Carry with Me by William Landay
6. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
7. Fairy Tale by Stephen King
8. Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
9. A Taste of Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot
10. If You're Reading This... by Kiersten Modglin
11. How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior
12. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden



Alternates:
1. Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney
2. An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten
3. Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
4. Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score

[Bonnie]

I've only read Mad Honey (loved it) but read another by Rachel Harrison I really liked. Fairy Tale is on my tbr list :)

[Bill, Moderator]

I guess I'm going to have to get Fairytale. I've read some books in Tursten's Inspector Huss's books but not this series. Good luck in 2023.

[Denise]

Bill wrote: "I guess I'm going to have to get Fairytale. I've read some books in Tursten's Inspector Huss's books but not this series. Good luck in 2023."

Peer pressure!

[Denise]

Bonnie wrote: "I've only read Mad Honey (loved it) but read another by Rachel Harrison I really liked. Fairy Tale is on my tbr list :)"

I read Cackle this year and really liked it. Looking forward to the latest one!

[Denise]

I have many of your selections already on my TBR. Wish you the best of luck and look forward to seeing what you think of them.

[Alissa]

We have a lot of the same books on our lists!! =) Happy reading~!

[Lea]

Denise, I love this list. I haven't read anything on it, but I want to read this list too. I hope you enjoy!

[Jackie]

A couple of these are on my tbr. Good luck!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Denise! Not a 2nd list!?? My dear, you are brave!

You know I absolutely loved Fairy Tale!! No action the first 1/3 of the book; but the story is compelling.

Good luck again!!

[Madeline , Moderator]

I have Mad Honey on my list, too.

I read Housemaid this past year.

I love making my lists for the new year.

Have fun!

[Ioana]

This looks like a fun list, and I haven't read any of these books. Can't wait to see what you think of them, happy reading!

[Vikki, Moderator]

Good luck with your challenge. I'm thinking of having Fairytale by Stephen King on mine for 2023

[Michelle]

Nice list! I'm hoping to read Mad Honey and Lessons in Chemistry too. I will be watching for your reviews.

[Jennifer, Moderator]

I'm hoping to read The Latecomer in 2023 as well, and Lessons in Chemistry too. Good list you have!

[Denise]

Well I'm a dork. I started reading Mad Honey for the group read this month. Didn't think a thing of it. I just realized it's on this list and I wasn't supposed to start it until January. 🤦

So I'll look around for a sub. Stay tuned!

[Denise]

P.S. Mad Honey is pretty good so far. Worth re-doing the list. 😂

[Denise]

Ok, subbed in The Cloisters by Katy Hays.

[Denise]

Starting with The Cloisters. It is good so far, but reminding me a bit of two others I've read recently. (The It Girl and The Maidens).

[Bonnie]

Denise wrote: "Starting with The Cloisters. It is good so far, but reminding me a bit of two others I've read recently. (The It Girl and The Maidens)."

I'm waiting for it from the library for the second time. Apparently there was another book with the same title (maybe not the "the") I put on hold the first time by mistake.

[Denise]

Bonnie wrote: "Denise wrote: "Starting with The Cloisters. It is good so far, but reminding me a bit of two others I've read recently. (The It Girl and The Maidens)."

I'm waiting for it from the library for the ..."

I hope you love it!

[Denise]

I had forgotten how much I love Jojo Moyes books. Sigh...Someone Else's Shoes was the comfort read I needed this week.

[Denise]

I was feeling like I was falling behind with this list, but 3 books in March is right on track (as long as I keep reading the list and not the new releases). :)

[Michelle]

Good luck Denise. New books are always a temptation.

[Alissa]

Denise wrote: "I had forgotten how much I love Jojo Moyes books. Sigh...Someone Else's Shoes was the comfort read I needed this week."

I need to get this one, I love JoJo Moyes!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Denise wrote: "I was feeling like I was falling behind with this list, but 3 books in March is right on track (as long as I keep reading the list and not the new releases). :)"

Same here. I feel like if I can just hit 1 or 2 a month, I am doing good. Plus, it helps my series list. :)

[Denise]

I loved Lessons in Chemistry! An Elderly Lady Is Up To No Good was darker than I anticipated, but I liked it.

[Denise]

Instead of spending my free, quiet hour reading a book from this list, I spent it jotting down ideas for the 2024 list. I have a problem.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Denise wrote: "Instead of spending my free, quiet hour reading a book from this list, I spent it jotting down ideas for the 2024 list. I have a problem."

I haven't even thought of 2024. I'm not ready.

[Denise]

Alondra wrote: "Denise wrote: "Instead of spending my free, quiet hour reading a book from this list, I spent it jotting down ideas for the 2024 list. I have a problem."

I haven't even thought of 2024. I'm not re..."

Soooo ready! Bwahaha...

[Bill, Moderator]

Denise wrote: "Instead of spending my free, quiet hour reading a book from this list, I spent it jotting down ideas for the 2024 list. I have a problem."

I think I've got my 2024 list ready too.. LOL

[Denise]

Bill wrote: "Denise wrote: "Instead of spending my free, quiet hour reading a book from this list, I spent it jotting down ideas for the 2024 list. I have a problem."

I think I've got my 2024 list ready too.. LOL"

Love it!