Jackie's 2023 Individual Challenge

[Jackie]

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Independent Challenges 2023 > Jackie's 2023 Individual Challenge
January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
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This year I'm attempting to read a variety of different genres and lots of new (to me) authors. My 3 face-to-face book clubs are finally all meeting again, so I should get several selections to help my goal.

Bluestockings

The Measure READ
Lessons in Chemistry READ
Horse READ
The Red Tent
Oil and Marble READ
Have You Seen Luis Velez? READ







Pathfinders

Lessons in Chemistry READ
Lady Clementine
Agent Josephine: American Beauty, French Hero, British Spy
Klara and the Sun
Take Me with You




LIFE Time Readers

The Thursday Murder Club READ




Non-challenge or extra books that I have read this year.

1) The Gift of the Magi READ



2) The Little Book of Tidying: Declutter your home and your life READ



3) Hidden Treasures READ

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Good luck, Jackie.

it seems that The Thursday Murder Club is pretty popular. I may have to check that out.

Good luck and happy reading

[Jackie]

Thanks, Alondra!

[Lea]

I'm hoping to read Lessons in Chemistry this year. I thought the original Thursday Murder Club was good, but not as great as all the hype, but I did get hooked enough to read the next two, which for me got even better. I have The Measure high on my TBR as well.

[Jackie]

Lea, I just finished Lessons in Chemistry an hour or so ago. I gave it 4 stars. It was a different kind of story which appealed to me. It is worth the read. The Measure was the most discussed book in my face-to-face book clubs in a long time.

[Martha]

I hope to read The Thursday Murder Club this year and maybe the next one in that series. Good luck with your reading!

[Jackie]

Thanks, Martha. I'm still waiting on the library hold for The Thursday Murder Club.

[Jackie]

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[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Ooohhhh, a list of favorites! Killers of a Certain Age looks fun, so I can see why its on your list. Added!

[Jackie]

Alondra wrote: "Ooohhhh, a list of favorites! Killers of a Certain Age looks fun, so I can see why its on your list. Added!"

I'm glad I could add to YOUR list!

[Jackie]

I have been so neglectful in updating this list, so that will be a goal for November.

In the meantime, I just ordered Please Tell Me as my free Amazon First Reads book for November. So I am ready to start reading it today.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Jackie wrote: "I have been so neglectful in updating this list, so that will be a goal for November.

In the meantime, I just ordered Please Tell Me as my free Amazon First Reads book for Novembe..."

Welcome back, Jackie! .. hehehhehehe

I try to pick from the first reads every month; but sometimes they don't post anything worth reading, to me. There is always so much chick-lit and contemporary that I just want to gag. Ugh

[Jackie]

Alondra wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I have been so neglectful in updating this list, so that will be a goal for November.

In the meantime, I just ordered Please Tell Me as my free Amazon First Reads b..."

I understand totally. This month was difficult to choose because none of them really struck a chord with me. I hope the one I chose will be good.

[Ioana]

Alondra wrote: "I try to pick from the first reads every month; but sometimes they don't post anything worth reading, to me. There is always so much chick-lit and contemporary that I just want to gag. Ugh"

I haven't checked Nov yet, but I felt the same in Oct. Who selects these books?

[Jackie]

I'm fairly certain that I will not finish a book this week that will change my favorite book for December. I couldn't even choose between the two I did list for that month. Here's to another great year of reading in 2024!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Ioana wrote: "I haven't checked Nov yet, but I felt the same in Oct. Who selects these books?.."

I think its the "editors" (who are they); and based on downloads from Amazon. Also, whatever new authors they are pushing.

[Ioana]

I looked through the "stuff your kindle" offers today - nothing! Lots of 1st in the series (romance), lots of YA fantasy...but nothing that I read. Not that I would need more books on my TBR, but still...