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***Michelle's Counting Stars 2023 Challenge

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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 11
4 stars - 32
3 stars - 28
2 stars - 3
Current:
Witch King ebook. Trying to find the time to read this one.
Going Zero Audiobook. Surprisingly good.
All the other books listed above that I'm supposedly not giving up on.


I have enjoyed everything that I have read of his. Caution though when I said gritty above I meant it. There is a lot of violence.

This right here made me laugh 😂
Can't wait to see what you think of Witch King. I've only read her Murderbot series. Wonder what her fantasies are like.

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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 11
4 stars - 35
3 stars - 30
2 stars - 4
Current:
Witch King Library returned this one so I'm waiting to get this one back from the hold list.
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot ebook.
Dead Man's Hand ebook but I may switch to audiobook.
Maisie Dobbs Audiobook. I like Maisie so much.

Excellent reason for updating :) I do the same (though haven’t done any for July).
I knew clicking in your name, I’d walking away with putting at least one title on my list. Going Zero is it. I’m glad you’re liking Maisie Dobbs. Really need to get back to that series.
I have Witch King on hold too. No idea when I’ll get to it. I’ve only read her Murderbot series. Interested to see how her fantasies are.

Michelle wrote: "Seems like I'm always trying to bring this list up to date. I guess that means I'm reading/listening faster than I can review so that's all good.
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[book:Going Zer..."
I have to revisit Maisie Dobbs. I enjoyed the books I'd read up to now.
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I have to revisit Maisie Dobbs. I enjoyed the books I'd read up to now.

Michelle wrote: "Lone Women Wow! I'm at a loss as to how to descibe this genre bending piece of historical fiction. The author uses the horror trope to create a very effective piece of social commentary. Enjoy might not be the correct word but I did enjoy this one. 4 stars Audiobook. Historical Fiction...."
Can't wait to pick this one up.
Kudos on your progress. :)
Can't wait to pick this one up.
Kudos on your progress. :)


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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 11
4 stars - 38
3 stars - 31
2 stars - 4
Current:
Becoming Elisabeth Elliot ebook for RL book club
Dead Man's Hand ebook Not bad so far.
The Hidden PalaceAudiobook. Just started.

Maisie Dobbs is a good series but I think I stalled at #9. Need to get back to it cause I do remember liking them.
Glad you’re liking The Thursday Murder Club. I’ve already put myself on the hold list for #5 at the library.
Hope you like The Hidden Palace. I did enjoy it but had to reread The Golem and the Jinni to reacquaint myself with the characters before diving in.

Maisie Dobbs is a good series but I think I stalled..."
Not just you with Witch King. I started with print and switched to audio when the ebook went back to the library. I didn't really feel like one was better than the other.
I'm loving Maisie. I don't know why it took me so long to discover this series.
What??!! there are 5 Murder Club books?! I have to get over to my library app immediately. I'm pretty sure I'm only in line for 3.
I hope my liking Hidden Palace does not depend on me re-reading. I don't believe in re-reading series books just because it has been a while between books. I just forge ahead. A good author will tell me everything I needed to know. At least that's my theory. I do reread occasionally but for different reasons. Usually because I really liked(or hated) a book and I want to see if I still like(or hate) it as much as I did before.

You need to catch up with the Thursday Murder Club :) Isn’t it nice to know you have 3 books to look forward to.
I’ve been thinking of seeing if the Maisie Dobbs books are on audiobook. Maybe I can add them to my challenge for next year. Hmmm…
As for the Witch King, I’ll give it another listen to and if I don’t start enjoying it, I’ll give myself permission to put it aside. Fantasy isn’t my preferred genre or even in the top 5 but I was hoping that I’d enjoy it cause I love the author’s Murderbot series.

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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 11
4 stars - 40
3 stars - 32
2 stars - 4
Currently
The Cold Dish Audiobook.
Fire Touched ebook.
Michelle wrote: "#82 Witch King by Martha Wells Witch King I don't want to be too hard on this book because it wasn't bad fantasy, but it was something of a muddle. Names and places and who was what kind of being and what were those kinds of people anyway were too obscure. There were two storylines one current and one historical. ..."
I have not started this; but I know this is a different type of work that the author is doing; so I am extending grace, just as you did. I want to finish out Murderbot with these last 2 books; then I may read Witch King. I have a feeling that book 2 will be much better, now that she has "built-up" that world.
I have not started this; but I know this is a different type of work that the author is doing; so I am extending grace, just as you did. I want to finish out Murderbot with these last 2 books; then I may read Witch King. I have a feeling that book 2 will be much better, now that she has "built-up" that world.

You are probably right about book 2, I'm just not sure that I will care enough to find out. Do finish Murderbot though, the character alone is worth the read. So much fun.

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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 11
4 stars - 43
3 stars - 32
2 stars - 4
Current:
The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson Audiobook.
All That Is Mine I Carry with Me Hardback.

I'm not sure that it wasn't better but maybe I just enjoyed the characters so much after watching the series. My husband and I never watched it until it hit Netflix then we watched one a night until we made it through all the seasons. We loved that so many character actors from the 80's popped up on the show. They had aged of course so that became our game figuring out what the somewhat familiar actor had appeared in years ago. My husband is way better at it than I am.
Michelle wrote: "You are probably right about book 2, I'm just not sure that I will care enough to find out. Do finish Murderbot though, the character alone is worth the read. So much fun..."
That makes sense. If you don't care enough either way, then its not worth wasting your time. Onto, Murderbot!! LOL
That makes sense. If you don't care enough either way, then its not worth wasting your time. Onto, Murderbot!! LOL
Michelle wrote: "Bill wrote: "The Longmire books are just as good as the TV series. Enjoy."
I'm not sure that it wasn't better but maybe I just enjoyed the characters so much after watching the series. My husband ..."
My wife and I always do that. What might be an hour show often drags on for another hour as we wander through imdb checking out actors, what they did, who they were married to, yada yada.. It's half the fun.. LOL
I'm not sure that it wasn't better but maybe I just enjoyed the characters so much after watching the series. My husband ..."
My wife and I always do that. What might be an hour show often drags on for another hour as we wander through imdb checking out actors, what they did, who they were married to, yada yada.. It's half the fun.. LOL

I'm not sure that it wasn't better but maybe I just enjoyed the characters so much after watching the se..."
Glad we're not alone.


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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 11
4 stars - 45
3 stars - 34
2 stars - 4
Current:
Echo Burning paperback Reacher is back!
Night Train to Lisbon ebook. Very cerebral so far.
What Alice Forgot Audiobook. More like what didn't Alice forget?


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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 12
4 stars - 46
3 stars - 35
2 stars - 4
Current:
Aurora Burning Audiobook. Just had to go for another round. I need light and spacey right now.
Night Train to Lisbon ebook. The opposite of light
Echo Burning paperback. Reacher is in trouble again.
Michelle wrote: "#95What Alice Forgot
An excellent selection by my IRL book club. I do love Liane Moriarty. Her books always take one of those ..."
I loved Psalm as well. So enjoyable. The 2nd book is just as good. I have to try her Wayfarer series next.

I loved Psalm as well. So enjoyable. The 2nd book is just as good. I have to try her Wayfarer series next.


I loved the Wayfarer series too. You have a lot to look forward to. I already have the second book checked out. I hope I enjoy it as much as the first.

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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 14
4 stars - 47
3 stars - 38
2 stars - 4
Current:
Death Without Company Audiobook. Longmire #2
The Brass Verdict ebook. Lincoln Lawyer #2
Night Train to Lisbon ebook.


You will love it Ioana. Reading it was like book yoga. Just breath and relax.

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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 15
4 stars - 49
3 stars - 38
2 stars - 4
Current:
The Murder Mystery Book Club ebook. For my IRL book club.
The Bullet That Missedaudiobook. The gang is back and up to it's old high jinks.
Night Train to Lisbon ebook. Slogging along with this one.

Longmire is an excellent series. I enjoyed the TV series just as much. I'm glad you enjoyed the 2nd Monk and Robot book too. I agree so much that it just leaves you feeling nice by the end.

It does. I love it when that happens with a book!

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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 15
4 stars - 52
3 stars - 41
2 stars - 4
Current
Warrior Girl Unearthed Audiobook.
Night Train to Lisbon ebook.
Michelle wrote: "Rolling on!
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Murder Mystery Book Club For my IRL book club. A short little cozy mystery that takes place in Key West. A place I've ..."
I'm looking forward to finally starting Richard Osman's series. Glad you're enjoying.
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I'm looking forward to finally starting Richard Osman's series. Glad you're enjoying.

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You should definitely work it in Bill. The Thursday Murder Club rocks!


This was the first book by Lahane that I have read. I would like to read more but like you say the timing will need to be right. There was a lot of violence and desolation.

Small Mercies is on my TBR, we'll see.

Michelle wrote: "Continuing to think about Stephen King and his short stories or novellas if you prefer. My top three would be Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption; Mr. Harrigan's Phone; and The Mist. What wo..."
Shawshank, of course; The Long Walk (bachman books); and Crouch End from Nightmares and Dreamscapes. All excellent, obscure and highly recommended.
Shawshank, of course; The Long Walk (bachman books); and Crouch End from Nightmares and Dreamscapes. All excellent, obscure and highly recommended.

I've only read the first two. So looking up Crouch End now to see if I can get it on the hold list. :)


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Star Tally 2023
5 stars - 15
4 stars - 54
3 stars - 43
2 stars - 4
Current:
Night Train to Lisbon ebook. It's a slow train obviously
Poster Girl ebook. Off to a decent start
Hot Six audiobook. I had to see who she called.
Michelle wrote: "I've only read the first two. So looking up Crouch End now to see if I can get in on the hold list. :..."
I hope you find it and enjoy it! I hated for that short story to end; it was so good. It needs a 2nd story or novella-length sequel.
I hope you find it and enjoy it! I hated for that short story to end; it was so good. It needs a 2nd story or novella-length sequel.
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It's going to be at least a month before I get to it. smh