MBS July 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - JULY

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2023
Favorites for the month:

5 Stars =
4.75 Stars = 
4.5 Stars =  The Farseer: Assasin's Apprentice, If Angels Fall, Flop Dead Gorgeous: An Andy Carpenter Mystery, The Age of Embers

1. ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Farseer: Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb; Genre: Action & Adventure, Coming of Age, Epic Fantasy; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
2. ATBR: Audible Book Review: Evolution Impossible by Dr. John F. Ashton; Genre: Apologetics, Nonfiction, Spirituality; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0
3. A2023: Audible Book Review: If Angels Fall by Rick Mofina; Genre: Crime Fiction, Suspense; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
4. ANG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: Flop Dead Gorgeous: An Andy Carpenter Mystery by Davide Rosenfelt; Genre: Cozy Mystery, Legal Thriller; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
5. ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Age of Embers (A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller) by Ryan Schow; Genre: Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
6. ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Murderer's Son, A Jackman and Evans Thriller by Joy Ellis; Genre: Police Procedural, Psychological; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
7. A2023: Audio Book Review: The Poisoned Princess: Warders Book 1 by Armen Pogharian; Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Sword & Sorcery; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
8. ATBR: Audible Book Review: Mountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore; Genre: Horror, Post Apocalyptic, Zombie; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
9. ATBR: Audible Book Review: Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley; Genre: Animals, Family, Friendship; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0. #parisinjuly2023 event.
10. ATBR: Audio Book Review: Christmas at Cozy Holly Inn by Meredith Summers; Genre: Christmas, Contemporary, Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
11. ATBR: Audio Book Review: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
12. A2023: Audible Book Review: The Snow Killer: The DI Barton Series, Book 1 by Ross Greenwood; Genre: Crime Fiction, Police Procedural, Thriller; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.

This Month Total read = 12
TBR = 9
New Authors = 7
Audio/Audible = 12 (9 TBRs)
NetGalley = 1 (1 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 1
Nonfiction = 1
eBook = 0 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 76 of 125
TBR to Date: 59 of 90
Audio to Date: 73 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 13 of 10
Author Reviews: 4 of 12
Nonfiction: 6 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 2 of 8
New Authors to date: 45

• Series: 57 of 75 (14 continuing, 43 new)
• New to me Series: 43 (23 Yes to continue; 9 likely to continue, 7 maybe, 4 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 2 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
• Alphabet letters covered: (22 of 26) -- 9 January (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S); 6 February (B, E, G, I, T, Y); 5 March (K, M, J, O, U) 1 April (W) 1 May (N) 0 June
NEED: Q, V, X, Z

Locations: 8 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands, Shore, Paris
Numbers: 6 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win, The Fifth Victim, The Fourth Monkey

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
Times of Day: 3 of 5
      Moonshine, Morning, Midnight
Occupations: 7 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate, Instructor
Colors: 4 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes, Silver Dollar Duke; Altered Carbon