***Mary's 12 +4 Reading Group Challenge 2023

[Mary]

Hello Friends!

Here is my list for 2023!

1) Spying on the South: Travels with Frederick Law Olmsted in a Fractured Land 8/14/2023
2) Where the Crawdads Sing 1/16/23
3) Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland
5) Cold Mountain
6) The Way We Live Now
7) The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook
8) Winter's Tale
9) Prophecy 12/31/2023
10) Doc
11) Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks 8/13/23
12) The Broken Kingdoms 7/25/23


Alt 4
a) Arctic Dreams
b) All the Light We Cannot See
c) Case Histories
d) Colours in the Steel

[Jennifer, Moderator]

OH! The Way We Live Now - excellent. Doc is also very good! You have some good reads ahead.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

So far, so good, Mary!

[Jackie]

I added Say Nothing to my tbr. Good luck!

[Bill, Moderator]

Good start. I'll look for your comments on Winter's Tale

[Lea]

I enjoyed Where the Crawdad's Sing. I can't remember why I wasn't all in on Winter's Tale, but maybe I'll give it another look if you really like it.

[Ioana]

I've only read Where the Crawdads Sing, and I liked it. I hope you will too, happy reading!

[Bill, Moderator]

I thought Case Histories was super. I hope you enjoy. Good luck with all of your selections.

[Fiona]

Loved Crawdads, Case Histories and All the Light We Cannot See

Hope you enjoy them too

[Carolien]

I liked Case Histories and love Trollope. Enjoy these, Mary!

[John]

Looks great! Glad you are continuing with the Inheritance trilogy.

[Mary]

Thanks, everyone! I am excited about my reading list for 2023.

[Pam]

Doc is excellent! Mary Doria Russell is one of my favorite authors. Hope you enjoy your selections!

[Vikki, Moderator]

Good luck with your challenge, hope you enjoy your choices!

[Andrea]

Enjoy! Looks like a great list.

[Linette]

I hope you enjoy Crawdad's as much as I did, Mary. The setting was so strong, like a character in the book, I felt like I was there.
Case Histories was good. So many interesting books - Prophecy looks good so I've added the first book to my tbr.
Good luck, hope you love them all.

[Mary]

Linette wrote: "I hope you enjoy Crawdad's as much as I did, Mary. The setting was so strong, like a character in the book, I felt like I was there.
Case Histories was good. So many interesting books - Prophecy l..."

Hi Linette- I have just started reading Crawdads and I am really liking it. Beautiful, vivid language. I think I am going to enjoy my list this year. I am excited to read Tony Horowitz's book since I loved Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War

[Alissa]

"The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook"

Wow what a title! I will be paying attention to your thoughts on that one!

[Denise]

I have a few of these on my TBR but haven't read any from your list. Wish you good luck with it!

[Ann at the Beach]

I just finished Say Nothing — great book —I learned a lot. Enjoy your reading—I will check in to see how you are liking your choices.

[Denise]

Ahhh...this list contains one of my favorite books and one of my least favorite books! I won't tell you which, as I sincerely hope you love the entire list. Happy reading!

[Kristine]

Mary, Your 2023 list looks great. I loved All the Light We Cannot See and want to read Say Nothing~it seems so good. Hope it is a great reading list for you

[Mary]

I loved The Fifth Season which led me to read another of her series, The Inheritance Trilogy. I just completed The Broken Kingdoms. I think The Fifth Season is more polished and for me, better, but I am enjoying The Inheritance Trilogy and will complete the series.

[Mary]

Finished Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, And Dying In The National Parks. Park Rangers put up with a lot. Not the best written book, but definitely poignant and heartfelt. It's eye opening to see what happens behind the scenes in the parks.

[Mary]

Spying on the South: Travels with Frederick Law Olmsted in a Fractured Land is amazing. I love Horwitz's work and if you are a history buff, he is a must read in my opinion. Sadly, we lost him way to soon as this was his last book.

[Karol]

Mary wrote: "Spying on the South: Travels with Frederick Law Olmsted in a Fractured Land is amazing. I love Horwitz's work and if you are a history buff, he is a must read in my opinion."

Sounds like I'd enjoy this one, Mary. I'm adding it to my To Read list.

[Mary]

Karol wrote: "Mary wrote: "Spying on the South: Travels with Frederick Law Olmsted in a Fractured Land is amazing. I love Horwitz's work and if you are a history buff, he is a must read in my opi..."

Hi Karol, It's fantastic. If you haven't read any of Horwitz's work, Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War is where I started. It's a great read also! You will never see Civil War reenactors the same again.

[Karol]

Mary wrote: "If you haven't read any of Horwitz's work, Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War is where I started. It's a great read also! You will never see Civil War reenactors the same again ..."

Thanks for that tip! It's interesting you would mention Civil War reenactors. We plan to see a reenactment tomorrow at the Richmond Battlefield in Kentucky. It will be our first one we see in "the south". I will definitely look for Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War

[Mary]

Pretty good on my list. I am pleased overall. I am also half way through Cold Mountain which I am loving. That's a wrap for 2023!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Mary wrote: "Pretty good on my list. I am pleased overall. I am also half way through Cold Mountain which I am loving. That's a wrap for 2023!"

Yes, you did, Mary! Kudos and Happy New Year. 🥳