Stephanie Summits (part II)

[Stephanie]

Howdy! I started on Mount Blanc (first 24 books here), but having completed the challenge in record time compared to previous years -- and noting the number of short books I own and expect to love yet simply never make time to actually stop and read -- I think it's time for this one.

25. The Peacock Summer - Hannah Richell
Bought 2 years ago at a garage sale (had been on Goodreads TBR longer, library didn't have it). I loved it; so happy it's mine!

26. Wind Dancer - Chris Platt
Bought 2 years ago because of pretty cover + I like her books. It will probably stay my least fave, but I still liked it & I want to collect her whole stable of horse books, so keeping.

27. Only In Alaska: The Adventures of a Young Family in a Young State - Tay Thomas
Very interesting 1969 memoir I bought at a library sale 3 years ago; keeping because it's unique.

28. The Geography of Lost Things - Jessica Brody
One of the prettiest covers I own, have meant to read it every year since I got it in 2019, and finally have! So satisfying, definitely keeping.

29. The Lightning Circle - Vikki VanSickle
Bought in December but still counts! A pretty book; probably would not have gone out of my way to get if the library had had it, but now I want to keep it.

30. Afraid to Ride - C.W. Anderson
A very slender children's paperback that I finally made time to read & savor, and I'm so happy I did.

31. Griffin & Sabine - Nick Bantock
32. Sabine's Notebook
33. The Golden Mean

I can't even tell you how many years I've had this trilogy, under the spell of anticipation but always too nervous I wouldn't like it to actually do more than pull letters from envelopes and admire the artwork without reading the words. Now I'm FINALLY in the know.

[Stephanie]

Additions from the rest of summer:

34. The Gryphon - Nick Bantock
35. Alexandria - Nick Bantock
36. The Morning Star - Nick Bantock
^ I've had the sequel trilogy for ages too; enjoyed these just as much and will definitely be keeping them too.

37. Passenger Princess - Morgan Elizabeth
Won in a giveaway last year. Did not like, will be rehoming.

38. The Island of Beyond - Elizabeth Atkinson
Picked up at a book sale a couple of years ago; lovely middle grade. Keeping for now but may donate eventually.

39. The Many Lives of John Stone - Linda Buckley-Archer
Bought "just to read" at a library sale 4 years ago; enjoyed it but will be donating this chunky book back from whence it came.

40. The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer
One of the last books I got last year...but still counting it! Quick, lovely read, but will be donating.

41. Sit! Stay! Speak! - Annie England Noblin
Bought at Goodwill almost exactly 7 years ago, I liked this one enough to keep for a while.

42. St. Francis Society for Wayward Pets - Annie England Noblin
This, on the other hand, even though I adore the cover, was a quick "read once & release."

43. Revenge of the Dolls - Carol Beach York
Picked up in a Little Free Library a couple of years ago, this tiny little slip of a spooky kids' book takes up no space at all so I'm keeping it. I just love how much she can do in so few pages.