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Showing posts with label 2018 Reading List. Show all posts
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Friday, January 4, 2019

Martha's 2018 Reading Summary and Favorites

I completed and exceeded my 2018 Goodreads Challenge of 160 by finishing 186 books.

This is a screen shot of my 2018 Year in Books and here is the link to the full report.


See below for my list of favorites.

I (just barely) met my NetGalley goal to read 50 NetGalley titles and finished the year with my NetGalley rating still at 91%.


Here is my 2018 Bible App Snapshot.
I started January 4 or 5.I finished four reading plans including the One Year Bible.
snapshot


2018 Reading Breakdown:
Total TBR: 104
Total Audio: 106
Total NetGalley: 50
Total Author or Publicist Reviews: 19
eBooks (including TBR and Review, but not NetGalley): 24
Print books: 11
New Authors: 114
Books in Series: 115;
   Series Completed 2:
American Rising (3 books)
Sookie Stakehouse (book 13)
   Series Up To Date waiting for next book::
Destroymen Series Read 13
Charley Davidson Read 12

[The totals on these fall short of the 186 but they are close enough to give an idea of the genres I read.]
Fantasy, including horror, paranormal and urban: 52
Sci Fi, including dystopian and post apocalyptic: 44
Romantic, including Christian, Historical and Suspense: 30
Mystery, Thriller and Cozy: 20
Christian, Inspirational: 10
NonFiction: 9
Children/Middle Grade: 9
Historical Fiction: 6

AND HERE ARE THE MBS FAVORITES of 2018 Reading - listed in order read.
I apparently do a good job of picking titles I like since 41% rate 4.5 stars and higher. :-)
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017

5 Star Reads - 13 out of 186 = 7%:
  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Golden Son, Red Rising Trilogy, Book II, by Pierce Brown; Dystopian, Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 5.0.
  2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Warship by Joshua Dalzelle; Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 5.0.
  3. ATBR- Goodreads Audio Book Review: She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith; Classic, Poetry & Drama; my rating 5.0.
  4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Warship by Joshua Dalzelle; Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 5.0.
  5. PLBC- Book Review: Know Your Bible by Paul Kent; Christian, Inspirational, Religious; my rating 5.0.
  6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Koban: The Mark of Koban, Volume 2 by Stephen W. Bennett; Alien Invasion, Colonization, Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 5.0.
  7. Goodreads Review ATBR- Audible Book Review: Beneath the Skin The Sam Hunter Case Files By Jonathan Maberry; Fantasy, Paranormal, Short story Collection; my rating 4.5 for story (language); Narration and Overall 5.0.
  8. AB2018- Audiobook Review: The Quest for Cosmic Justice by Thomas Sowell; Jurisprudence, Non-Fiction, Social Studies; my rating: 5.0 of 5.0.
  9. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: The Rancher's Gift by Dennis Worden and Jeff Dunn; Christian, Inspirational, Religion; my rating: 5.0 of 5.0.
  10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson; Fantasy, Supernatural, Thriller; my rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Audio.
  11. A2018- Audible Book Review: How to Marry a Werewolf, A Claw & Courtship Novella, Book 1, by Gail Carriger; Paranormal Romance, Werewolves; my rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Audio.
  12. NG2018- When Spring Comes to the DMZ by Uk-Bae Lee (Author, Illustrator); 5.0
  13. eBTBR- One Year Bible 5.0

4.75 Stars - 9 of 186 = 4.83%
  1. NGTBR-#NetGalley Book Review: Rise of the Fallen: Wars of the Realm, Book 2 by Chuck Black; Action/Adventure, Christian, Fantasy; my rating 4.75.
  2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: For We Are Many by Dennis E. Taylor; Sci Fi; my rating 4.75.
  3. NGTBR- #NetGalley Review: The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip; Fantasy, Magical, Romance; my rating 4.75.
  4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb; Female Detective, Mystery; my rating 4.75.
  5. Goodreads Review ATBR- Audible Book Review: Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force #1) by Craig Alanson; Alien, First Contact, Sci Fi, Space Marine; my rating 4.75.
  6. PLBCTBR- Book Review: The Letters by Suzanne Woods Fisher; Amish, Christian, Romance; my rating 4.75.
  7. 2018LBC Print- Book Review: One Perfect Spring by Irene Hannon; Contemporary Romance, Inspirational; my rating: 4.75 of 5.0.
  8. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Silent Threat (Mission Recovery Book 1) by Dana Marton; Military, Romantic Suspense; my rating: 4.75 of 5.0.
  9. A2018- Audible Book Review: The Watchmaker's Daughter by C. J. Archer; Fantasy, Historical, Mystery; my rating: Overall 4.75 of 5.0; Narration: 5.0 of 5.0.
4.5 Stars - 54 out of 186 = 29.18%

MBS 2018 Reading List - JANUARY
  1. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: What If God Wrote Your To-Do List? by Jay Payleitner; Christian Living, Inspirational, Religion & Spirituality; my rating 4.5.
  2. PTBR- Book Review: Seek and Destroy (America Rising) by William C. Dietz; Alternate History, Military Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.5.
  3. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: A Gem of a Problem by Irene Sauman; Cozy Mystery, Historical; my rating 4.5.

MBS 2018 Reading List - FEBRUARY
  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Brothers in Valor, Man of War, Book 3 by H. Paul Honsinger; Sci Fi, Military, Space Opera; my rating 4.5.
  2. eBookAuthor- Book Review: The Billionaire's Sweet Valentine (Holiday Contest) by Laura L. Walker; Clean Romance, Holiday; my rating 4.5.
  3. P-LBC- Book Review: When the Heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall; Amish, Romance; my rating 4.5.

MBS 2018 Reading List - MARCH
  1. PLBCTBR- Book Review: When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall; Amish, Romance; my rating 4.5.
  2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell; Mercantile, Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 4.5.
  3. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: In Wolves' Clothing by Greg Levin; Crime Fiction, Thriller; my rating 4.5.

MBS 2018 Reading List - APRIL
  1. ATBR- The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wild; my rating 4.5.
  2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Devil's Due: Destroyermen, Book 12, by Taylor Anderson; Alternate History, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
  3. 2018NG- #NetGalley Book Review: Out of the Box by Jemma Westing; Children, Crafts; my rating 4.5.
  4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Never Hero by T. Ellery Hodges; Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Time Travel; my rating 4.5.

MBS 2018 Reading List - MAY
  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: NPCs by Drew Hayes; Fantasy, Humor; my rating 4.5.
  2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Aspire by Kevin Hall; Communication, Inspirational, Self-Development; my rating 4.5.
  3. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Nick Newton is Not a Genius by S.E.M Ishida; Adventure, Clockwork, Middle Grade, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
  4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Vanished Man: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jeffery Deaver; Detective, Police Procedures; my rating 4.5.

MBS 2018 Reading List - JUNE
  1. LBC-Book Review: Stranger Things by Erin Healy; Christian Suspense, Crime; my rating 4.5.
  2. #NetGalley Book Review: The Voice Inside by Brian Freeman; Crime, Psychological Thrillers; my rating 4.5.
  3. Goodreads Review 2018Author: Lance: A Spirit Unbroken by Walter Stoffel; Animal, Dog, Memoir; my rating 4.5.

MBS 2018 Reading List - JULY
  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Heartless by Mary Balogh; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5; Narration 5.0.
  2. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: The After War by Brandon Zenner; Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.5.
  3. A2018- #Audible Book Review: Frankenstein: Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz; Horror; my Rating: Overall 4.5; Story 4.0 of 5.0; Narration 5.0.
  4. A2018- Audible Book Review: Audible Book Review: The Dispatcher by John Scalzi; Fantasy, Mystery, Sci Fi; my rating: Overall 4.5; Story 4.5 of 5.0; Narrator 4.5 of 5.0.
  5. Goodreads Review ATBR- Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller; Discipleship, Memoir; my rating Narration and Overall 4.5.
  6. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Talon - epic fantasy novel (The Astor Chronicles Book 1) by Amanda Greenslade; Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.

MBS 2018 Reading List - AUGUST
  1. Goodreads- A2018- Into the Storm (Iron Kingdoms) by Larry Correia, Ray Porter (Narrator); Fantasy, Military; my rating 4.5 of 5.0.
  2. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Jack Gilmour: Wish Lawyer by Ed Ryder; Noir, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  3. Goodreads- A2018- River of Bones (Destroyermen, #13) by Taylor Anderson (Goodreads Author), William Dufris (Narrator); Alternate History, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5 of 5.0.
  4. ATBR-Audible Book Review: Under a Tell-Tale Sky by R.E. McDermott; Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  5. 2018eBook- Book Review: Must Love Babies by Lynnette Austin; Contemporary Romance, Small Town; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5 of 5.0.
  7. 2018Review- Book Review: The Former Assassin by Nikki Stern; Suspense Thriller; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  8. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Theodore and the Enchanted Bookstore: Tale of the Spectacular Spectacles; Children, Dogs, Pets; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.

MBS 2018 Reading List - SEPTEMBER
  1. A2018- Audible Book Review: All These Worlds, Bobiverse Book 3, by Dennis E. Taylor; Military Space, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5 of 5.0.
  2. PTBRLBC - Book Review: Mother of Pearl by Kellie Coates Gilbert; Christian, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  3. A2018- Audible Book Review: The Lilac Bouquet by Carolyn Brown; Contemporary Romance, Small Town; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Audio.

MBS 2018 Reading List - OCTOBER
  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Last Colony, Old Man's War, Book 3 by John Scalzi; Colonization, Genetic Engineering, Sci Fi; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  2. ATBR- Audio Book Review: Back in the Saddle: A Novel (Double S Ranch Series, Book #1) by Ruth Logan Herne; Christian, Contemporary, Romance, Western; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Story and Narration.

MBS 2018 Reading List - NOVEMBER
  1. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: For Us Humans by Steve Rzasa; Aliens, Christian, Futuristic, Sci Fi; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Hunter by Mercedes Lackey; Fantasy; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Narration.
  3. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Kill Shot by Susan Sleeman; Christian, Mystery, Romantic Suspense; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  4. eTBR- Book Review: Christmas at Draycott Abbey (Draycott Abbey Romance) by Christina Skye; Ghost, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.

MBS 2018 Reading List - DECEMBER
  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennet; Ghosts, Inspirational; My rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, 4.5 Story and 5.0 Narration.
  2. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff by Dana K. White; Cleaning, Hoarding, How To; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  3. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Villains Rule (The Shadow Master Book 1) by M. K. Gibson; Fantasy, Humor, Sci Fi; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, 4.25 Story and 5.0 Narration.
  4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: All Systems Red by Martha Wells; AI, Sci Fi, Short Story; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, 4.5 Story and 5.0 Narration.
  5. ATBR- Goodreads Audio Book Review: Gather ‘Round the Sound: Holiday Stories from Beloved Authors and Great Performers Across the Globe; Christmas; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, 4.25 Story and 5.0 Narration.
  6. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Patience for Christmas: A Holiday Novella; Historical Romance, Holiday, Regency; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  7. NG2018 and A2018- #NetGalley and Audible Book Review: The Trouble with Twelfth Grave by Darynda Jones; Fantasy, Ghosts, Private Investigator; my rating: 4.5 Overall; 4.25 Story; 5.0 Narration.
  8. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: 101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily: Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for You and your Hen by Lisa Steele; Animal Husbandry, DIY, Nonfiction, Reference; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  9. NG2018- A Book Without Dragons by Berrier, Olivia; 4.5
  10. NG2018- Blind Betrayal (Defenders of Justice Book #3) by Nancy Mehl; 4.5
  11. NG2018- Owl Love You by Matthew Heroux, Wednesday Kirwan (Illustrations); 4.5

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

MBS December 2018 Reading List Wrap Up


MBS 2018 Reading List - DECEMBER
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
eB = 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 2017
Favorites for December:
5.0 rating: When Spring Comes to the DMZ and One Year Bible.
There were 11 4.5 titles:
Favs are: Patience for Christmas, A Book Without Dragons and Blind Betrayal.

  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: We'll Always Have Christmas by Jenny Hale; Holiday Romance, Inspirational; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0, Overall, Story, and Narration.
  2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Jacob T. Marley by R. William Bennet; Ghosts, Inspirational; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, 4.5 Story and 5.0 Narration.
  3. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Decluttering at the Speed of Life: Winning Your Never-Ending Battle with Stuff by Dana K. White; Cleaning, Hoarding, How To; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Villains Rule (The Shadow Master Book 1) by M. K. Gibson; Fantasy, Humor, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, 4.25 Story and 5.0 Narration.
  5. ATBR- Audible Book Review: All Systems Red by Martha Wells; AI, Sci Fi, Short Story; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, 4.5 Story and 5.0 Narration.
  6. ATBR- Goodreads Audio Book Review: Gather ‘Round the Sound: Holiday Stories from Beloved Authors and Great Performers Across the Globe; Christmas; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, 4.25 Story and 5.0 Narration.
  7. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: A Chance at Christmas by Beppie Harrison; Christmas, Historical Romance, Holiday Romance, Regency; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
  8. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Someone to Trust by Mary Balogh; Historical Romance, Holiday, Regency; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  9. ATBR- Audio Book Review: 'Tis the Season (Main Street #3) by Ann M. Martin; Family Life, Holiday, Middle Grade, Tween; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0, Overall, Story and Narration.
  10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Autobiography of Santa Claus by Jeff Guinn; Biographical, Folklore, Memoir; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Narration.
  11. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Patience for Christmas: A Holiday Novella; Historical Romance, Holiday, Regency; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  12. NG2018 and A2018- #NetGalley and Audible Book Review: The Trouble with Twelfth Grave by Darynda Jones; Fantasy, Ghosts, Private Investigator; My Rating: 4.5 Overall; 4.25 Story; 5.0 Narration.
  13. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: 101 Chicken Keeping Hacks from Fresh Eggs Daily: Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for You and your Hen by Lisa Steele; Animal Husbandry, DIY, Nonfiction, Reference; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  14. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Slay Bells: A Christmas Village Mystery by T.C. Wescott; Christmas, Cozy Mystery; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  15. ATBR- Tis the Season by Beth Harbison – 16 minute Audio short story – no review.
  16. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Escape from the Overworld: A Minecraft Gamer's Quest by Danica Davidson; Adventure, Bullies, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Narration. 
  17.  NG2018- A Book Without Dragons by Berrier, Olivia 4.5
  18. eBTBR- Xoe: Vampires, and Werewolves, and Demons, oh my! (Xoe Meyers Young Adult Fantasy/Horror Series Book 1) by Sara C. Roethle  
  19. NG2018- Blind Betrayal (Defenders of Justice Book #3) by Nancy Mehl  4.5
  20. NG2018- The Cat in the Christmas Tree: A Magical Tail by Peter Scottsdale  
  21. A2018- Storm Glass (Harbinger, Book 1) by: Jeff Wheeler  
  22. eBTBR- One Year Bible 5.0
  23. NG2018- When Spring Comes to the DMZ by Uk-Bae Lee (Author, Illustrator)  5.0
  24. NG2018- Owl Love You by Matthew Heroux, Wednesday Kirwan (Illustrations) 4.5 
  25. NG2018- Fury: An Urban Fantasy & Mystery (The Fae Awakening Book 1) by Will O'Shire
I read/listened to 25 this month (Bible was all year) as I had to squeeze in an additional 9 NetGalley titles to complete that Challenge. I was hoping to read more eBook TBRs but that didn't happen.

December Total read = 25; TBR = 8; New Authors = 18
Audio/Audible = 11 (6 TBRs)
eBook = 2 (2 TBRs)
NetGalley = 13 (0 TBRs)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Saturday, December 8, 2018

MBS November 2018 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2018 Reading List - NOVEMBER

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017

Favorite for November:
No five stars but I had four 4.5 star titles:
For Us Humans, Hunter, Kill Shot, and Christmas at Draycott Abbey
  1. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: For Us Humans by Steve Rzasa; Aliens, Christian, Futuristic, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Hunter by Mercedes Lackey; Fantasy; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Narration.
  3. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Light’s Dawn: A Novella (Light in the Darkness) by Yvette Bostic; Alternate History, Fantasy; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  4. A2018- Audible Book Review: Eleventh Grave in Moonlight by Darynda Jones; Fantasy, Ghosts, Private Investigatore; My Rating: Overall: 4.25; Story 4.0; Narration 4.75.
  5. A2018- Audio Book Review: Elite by Mercedes Lackey; Fantasy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Narration.
  6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Cartwright Cavaliers, The Revelations Cycle Series, Book 1, by Mark Wandrey; Adventure, Aliens, Military Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Narration.
  7. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Kill Shot by Susan Sleeman;- Christian, Mystery, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  8. A2018- Audible Book Review: 29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life by Cami Walker, Tavia Gilbert (Narrator); Inspirational, Memoir, Multiple Sclerosis; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0. 
  9. eTBR- Book Review: Christmas at Draycott Abbey (Draycott Abbey Romance) by Christina Skye; Ghost, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  10. A2018- Goodreads Audible Book Review: An Uncommon Protector (Lone Star Hero, #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray, Nan Gurley (Narrator); Historical Romance, Sweet; My Rating: Overall 4.25; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25. 
  11. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Somewhere The Bells Ring (Somewhere in Time Book 3) by Beth Trissel; Ghosts, Holidays, Paranormal, Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
  12. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book Review: Zoe's Tale (Old Man's War, #4) by John Scalzi; Tavia Gilbert (Narrator); Colonization, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.

I only read/listened to 12 this month. I was hoping to read more eBook TBRs but that didn't happen.
At the end of November I completed my 2018 Goodreads Challenge with 161 books read!

November Total read = 12; TBR = 4; New Authors = 5

Audio/Audible = 7 (3 TBRs)
eBook = 1 (1 TBRs)
NetGalley = 4 (0 TBRs)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

MBS October 2018 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2018 Reading List - OCTOBER
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017
Favorite for October: 5 Star: How to Marry a Werewolf
4.75 stars - none
4.5 Stars: two titles
  1. eA2018- Book Review: To Thine Be the Glory by Angela D. Martin; Christian, Memoir, Religion; my rating: 3.5 of 5.0.
  2. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Once Upon A Heartbreak by Cassie Rocca; Contemporary Romance, Second Chance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  3. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Haunted by Willow Cross; Ghosts, Supernatural; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  4. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Island Ghosts: A Will Castleon Adventure by David Bain; Ghost, Mystery, Psychics; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  5. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Lilah’s Ghost by Deb Logan; Coming of Age, Ghost, Paranormal; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Extinction Cycle Boxed Set, Books 1 - 3, by Nicolas Sansbury Smith; Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Zombies; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall and Audio.
  7. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: A Walk in the Woods: A Horror Short Story by Rebecca M. Senese Dark Fantasy; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  8. A2018- Goodreads Book Review: Where Wolves Run by Jason Parent; Dark Fantasy, Horror, Short Story; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  9. A2018- Goodreads Book Review: First Death by AD Starling; Sci Fi, Short Story; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  10. A2018- Audible Book Review: The Wolves of Winter by Tyrell Johnson; Action & Adventure, Dystopian, Fantasy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Audio.
  11. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Haunted: Ten Tales of Ghosts
    by Rayne Hall, Sera Hayes, Jonathan Broughto, Grayson Bray Morris, Kiersten Hartrim, Carole Ann Moleti, Douglas Kolacki, William Meikle, Tracie McBride;
    Ghosts, Paranormal, Short Stories; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  12. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book Review: The Year of the Hare: A Novel by Arto Paasilinna, Herbert Lomas (Translator), Simon Vance (Narrator); Comedy, Fiction; My Rating: Overall 4.0; Story 3.5; Narration 5.0.
  13. eTBR-LBC- Book Review: The Evidence (The Mars Hill Classified Series) by Austin W. Boyd; Christian, Fantasy, Sci Fi; My Rating: 3.5 of 5.0.
  14. ATBR- Audible Book Review with Print Giveaway: The Last Colony, Old Man's War, Book 3 by John Scalzi; Colonization, Genetic Engineering, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  15. A2018- Goodreads Audible Book Review: The Ghost and the Graveyard (Knight Games, #1) by Genevieve Jack, Brittany Pressley (Narrator); Ghosts, Fantasy, Romance; My Rating: Overall: 4.0; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
  16. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Unwritten by Tara Gilboy; Children's Books, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
  17. ATBR- Audio Book Review: Back in the Saddle: A Novel (Double S Ranch Series, Book #1) by Ruth Logan Herne; Christian, Contemporary, Romance, Western; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Story and Narration.
  18. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book eReview: The Hospital: The First Mountain Man Story (Mountain Man, #0.5) by Keith C. Blackmore, R.C. Bray (Narrator); Sci Fi, Short Story, Zombie; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0. Free on Kindle and Audible.
  19. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book Review: In the After (In the After, #1) by Demitria Lunetta, Julia Whelan (Narrator); Dystopian, Post Apocalyptic, Sci Fi, Survival Story; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  20. A2018- Audible Book Review: How to Marry a Werewolf, A Claw & Courtship Novella, Book 1, by Gail Carriger; Paranormal Romance, Werewolves; my rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Audio.

I read some TBRs as part of FraterFest although I wasn’t able to post due to no internet.
I exceeded my goal of 15 per month and am happy with the number of TBRs I read; although I still have more to do.
At the end of October it looks like I was 14 books ahead on my 2018 Goodreads Challenge with 149 of 160.
Total read = 20; TBR = 12; New Authors = 16

Audio/Audible = 11 (6 TBRs)
eBook = 7 (6 TBRs)
NetGalley = 2 (0 TBRs)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

MBS September 2018 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2018 Reading List - SEPTEMBER
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017

I had another good month of reading and especially listening. I still have five reviews to post.link.
Favorite for September: 5 star books: Quest for Cosmic Justice and The Rancher's Gift and The Emperor's Soul.
4.75 - The Watchmaker's Daughter.
4.5 - three titles

  1. A2018- Audible Book Review: All These Worlds, Bobiverse Book 3, by Dennis E. Taylor; Military Space, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5 of 5.0.
  2. PTBRLBC- Book Review and Giveaway: Mother of Pearl by Kellie Coates Gilbert; Christian, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0. Open US and Canada. Ended 9/29/2018.
  3. ATBR- American Exit Strategy (The Economic Collapse, #1)
    by Mark Goodwin;
    Contemporary, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  4. eTour- Book Review: The Memory Tree by John A. Heldt; Adventure, Historical Fiction, Time Travel; my rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
  5. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Nation by Terry Pratchett; Coming of Age, Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating: Story 4.0 of 5.0; Audio: 4.5 of 5.0.
  6. eTour- Book Review: A Nanny For Christmas: A Harper's Corner Series Novella by Christina George ; Contemporary Romance, Holidays, Small Town; my rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
  7. A2018- Audible Book Review: The Watchmaker's Daughter by C. J. Archer; Fantasy, Historical, Mystery; my rating: Overall 4.75 of 5.0; Narration: 5.0 of 5.0.
  8. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Genesis: Arisen, Book 0.5 by Michael Stephen Fuchs; Sci Fi, Zombie; my rating: Story: 3.75 of 5.0; Narration: 5.0 of 5.0.
  9. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Gallagher's Pride by MK McClintock; Historical Romance, Victorian, Western; my rating: Overall 4.25 of 5.0; Narration: 4.25 of 5.0.
  10. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Shelved Under Murder by Victoria Gilbert; Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery; my rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  11. eTour- Tour Review: Operation Earth by Maria Hammarblad; Alien Invasion, Romance, Sci Fi; my rating: 3.75 of 5.0
  12. A2018- Audible Book Review: The Lilac Bouquet by Carolyn Brown; Contemporary Romance, Small Town; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Audio.
  13. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die by April Henry; Mystery, Suspense, Thriller; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Audio.
  14. AB2018- Audiobook Review: The Quest for Cosmic Justice by Thomas Sowell; Jurisprudence, Non-Fiction, Social Studies; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0.
  15. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: The Rancher's Gift by Dennis Worden and Jeff Dunn; Christian, Inspirational, Religion; my rating: 5.0 of 5.0.
  16. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson; Fantasy, Supernatural, Thriller; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Audio.

I pushed to exceed my goal of 15 per month but still didn't read as many TBRs as I would have liked.
I am 7 books ahead on my 2018 Goodreads Challenge with 129 of 160.
Total read = 16; TBR = 7; New Authors = 10
Audio/Audible = 10 (6 TBRs)
eBook = 3 (0 TBRs)
NetGalley = 2 (0 TBRs)
Print = 1 (1 TBR)

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

MBS August 2018 Reading List Wrap Up


MBS 2018 Reading List - AUGUST
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017
Favorite for August: One Perfect Spring and Silent Threat (4.75) and then I had 7 titles rated 4.5!
I enjoyed a lot of good reading/listening this month.
  1. A2018- Audio Book Review: Audio Book Review: Christmas at the Inn by Andrea Twombly; Contemporary Romance, Holiday; my rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
  2. Goodreads- A2018- Into the Storm (Iron Kingdoms) by Larry Correia, Ray Porter (Narrator); Fantasy, Military; my rating 4.5 of 5.0.
  3. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Jack Gilmour: Wish Lawyer by Ed Ryder; Noir, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  4. Goodreads- A2018- River of Bones (Destroyermen, #13) by Taylor Anderson (Goodreads Author), William Dufris (Narrator); Alternate History, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5 of 5.0.
  5. 2018LBC Print- Book Review and Giveaway: One Perfect Spring by Irene Hannon; Contemporary Romance, Inspirational; my rating: 4.75 of 5.0.
  6. ATBR-Audible Book Review: Under a Tell-Tale Sky by R.E. McDermott; Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  7. 2018Review- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Tribal Affairs by Matt Dallmann; Fantasy; my rating 4.0 of 5.0.
  8. 2018eBook- Book Review: Must Love Babies by Lynnette Austin; Contemporary Romance, Small Town; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  9. AudioTBR- Audiobook Review: Invitation by Alton Gansky, Angela Hunt, Bill Myers, Frank Peretti; Christian, Collection, Mystery, Sci Fi, Supernatural; my rating 4.25 of 5.0.
  10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5 of 5.0.
  11. ATBR- Audible Book Review: One Man's Opus by Boyd Craven III; Preparedness, Romance; my rating 4.0 of 5.0.
  12. 2018Review- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: The Former Assassin by Nikki Stern; Suspense Thriller; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  13. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Silent Threat (Mission Recovery Book 1) by Dana Marton; Military, Romantic Suspense; my rating: 4.75 of 5.0.
  14. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Spider Bites by Jennifer Estep; Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; my rating 3.75 of 5.0.
  15. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book Review: Snapshot by Brandon Sanderson; Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.25 of 5.0.
  16. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Theodore and the Enchanted Bookstore: Tale of the Spectacular Spectacles; Children, Dogs, Pets; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
I exceeded my goal of 15 per month but didn't read as many TBRs as I would have liked.
I am 6 books ahead on my 2018 Goodreads Challenge with 113 of 160.
Total read = 16; TBR = 6; New Authors = 9
Audio/Audible = 9 (6 TBRs)
eBook = 4 (0 TBRs)
NetGalley = 3 (0 TBRs)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Thursday, August 2, 2018

MBS July 2018 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2018 Reading List - JULY
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017
Favorite for July: The Letters, Blue Like Jazz and Talon

  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Heartless by Mary Balogh; Historical Romance; my rating 4.5; Narration 5.0.
  2. PLBCTBR- Book Review and Giveaway: The Letters by Suzanne Woods Fisher; Amish, Christian, Romance; my rating 4.75. Open Worldwide. 2 Winners. Ending 7/28/18.
  3. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire; Urban Fantasy; my rating Story and Audio: 3.75 of 5.0.
  4. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: The After War by Brandon Zenner; Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.5.
  5. Goodreads Review A2018- Home Invasion (The Survivalist, #8) by A. American; Fantasy, Post Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0; Narration and Overall 3.5.
  6. A2018- Audible Book Review: Killing Trail by Margaret Mizushima; K-9 Dogs, Mystery; my rating: Story 4.25 of 5.0; Narrator 4.0 of 5.0.
  7. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: The Year of the Knife by G.D. Penman; Alternate History, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy; my Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  8. A2018- #Audible Book Review: Frankenstein: Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz; Horror; my Rating: Story 4.0 of 5.0; Narration 5.0.
  9. A2018- Audible Book Review: Audible Book Review: The Dispatcher by John Scalzi; Fantasy, Mystery, Sci Fi; my rating: Story 4.5 of 5.0; Narrator 4.5 of 5.0.
  10. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: Zen Pencils: Cartoon Quotes from Inspirational Folks by Gavin Aung Than; Cartoon, Comic Strip, Self-Help; my rating 4.0.
  11. Goodreads Review ATBR- Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller; Discipleship, Memoir; my rating Narration and Overall 4.5.
  12. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: Science Geek Sam and his Secret Logbook by Cees Dekker and Corien Oranje; Children, Creation Theories; my rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
  13. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Talon - epic fantasy novel (The Astor Chronicles Book 1) by Amanda Greenslade; Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery; my rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
  14. A2018Review- Audiobook Review: The Painter of Time by Matthew S O'Connell; Historical, Mystery; my rating: 4.25 of 5.0.

I fell short of the goal to read 15 per month as I read only 14 books. I am still 4 books ahead on my Goodreads Challenge without listing the June children titles.
Total read = 14; TBR = 8; New Authors = 9
Audio/Audible = 8 (3 TBRs)
eBook = 0 (0 TBRs)
NetGalley = 5 (4 TBRs)
Print = 1 (1 TBR)

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

MBS June 2018 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2018 Reading List - JUNE
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017
Favorites for June: Beneath the Skin and Columbus Day

  1. ATBR- eBook Review: Audible Book Review: Leader of the Pack by David Rosefelt; Legal Thriller, Mystery; my rating 4.0.
  2. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: Queendom of the Seven Lakes (Legends of the Godskissed Continent) by A B Endacott; Fantasy, Historical, New Adult; my rating 4.25.
  3. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Search by Nora Roberts; Contemporary, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.0.
  4. LBCTBR-Book Review: Stranger Things by Erin Healy; Christian Suspense, Crime; my rating 4.5.
  5. A2018- Audible Book Review: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black; Bullying, Fae, Fantasy, YA; my rating 4.0.
  6. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book Review: Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force #1) by Craig Alanson; Alien, First Contact, Sci Fi, Space Marine; my rating 4.75.
  7. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: The Voice Inside by Brian Freeman; Crime, Psychological Thrillers; my rating 4.5.
  8. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book Review: Monster Hunter Nemesis by Larry Correia; Fantasy, Paranormal, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
  9. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book Review: Trackers by Nicholas Sansbury Smith; Post Apocalyptic, Suspense; my rating 4.0; Narration 3.5.
  10. A2018- Goodreads Audible Book Review: A Rare Book of Cunning Device by Ben Aaronovitch; Fantasy, Shortstory, Supernatural Detective; my rating 4.0; Narration 5.0.
  11. ATBR- Goodreads Audible Book Review: Beneath the Skin The Sam Hunter Case Files By Jonathan Maberry; Fantasy, Paranormal, Short story Collection; my rating 4.5 for story (language); Narration and Overall 5.0.
  12. 2018Author: Goodreads Review Lance: A Spirit Unbroken by Walter Stoffel; Animal, Dog, Memoir; my rating 4.5.
    Plus 17+ Children titles

I kept up with my goal to read more than 15 per month provided you count the children's titles. Although I haven't listed all of the children's titles at Goodreads, I am still 4 books ahead on my Goodreads Challenge.
Total read = 29; TBR = 9; New Authors = 9
Audio/Audible = 8 (6 TBRs)
eBook = 1 (0 TBRs)
NetGalley = 2 (2 TBRs)
Print = 1 (1 TBR)

Monday, June 11, 2018

MBS May 2018 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2018 Reading List - MAY
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017
Favorite for May: Koban

  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: NPCs by Drew Hayes; Fantasy, Humor; my rating 4.5.
  2. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: The Hills of Mare Imbrium by Carleton Chinner; Colonization, Sci Fi, Space; my rating 4.0.
  3. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Zombie Fallout, Book 1, by Mark Tufo; Horror, Humor, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.0.
  4. A2018- Audible Book Review: Aspire by Kevin Hall; Communication, Inspirational, Self-Development; my rating 4.5.
  5. eT2018- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: The Deadliest Sport by June Trop; Historical Fiction, Mystery; my rating 4.0.
  6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Joshua by John S. Wilson; Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
  7. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Geekerella by Ashley Poston; Adaptation, Fairy Tale, Romance; my rating 4.0.
  8. eATBR- Book Review: Hearts Under Fire by Antonio Scotto di Carlo; Mystery, Romance, Suspense; my rating 4.25.
  9. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Nick Newton is Not a Genius by S.E.M Ishida; Adventure, Clockwork, Middle Grade, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
  10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Koban: The Mark of Koban, Volume 2 by Stephen W. Bennett; Alien Invasion, Colonization, Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 5.0.
  11. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Lock 'N' Load (Federal K-9) by Tee O'Fallon; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.0.
  12. ATBRSYNC- Audio Book Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater; Fantasy, Romance, Teens, YA; my rating 4.0.
  13. PLBC-TBR- Book Review and Giveaway: A Simple Change (Home to Amana Book #2) by Judith Miller; Christian, Historical; my rating 3.75.
  14. eTBR- eBook Review: Meet Your Match by Lindzee Armstrong; Contemporary Romance, Teen and Young Adult; my rating 4.0.
  15. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Vanished Man: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jeffery Deaver; Detective, Police Procedures; my rating 4.5.

I kept up with my goal to read 16 per month. That keeps me 6 books ahead on my Goodreads Challenge.
Total read = 15; TBR = 11; New Authors = 12
Audio/Audible = 8 (7 TBRs)
eBook = 3 (2 TBRs)
NetGalley = 3 (1 TBRs)
Print = 1 (TBR)

Monday, May 7, 2018

MBS April 2018 Reading List Wrap Up


MBS 2018 Reading List - APRIL
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2017
Favorite for April: Know Your Bible

(I still have a couple of reviews to write.)
  1. ATBR- Goodreads Audio Book Review: Dagon by H.P. Lovecraft, Booktrack Edition; Horror, Short Story; my rating 4.0.
  2. ATBR- The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wild; my rating 4.5.
  3. ATBR- Audiobook Review: The Mysterious Howling, Book 1 by Maryrose Wood; Children, Fantasy, Growing Up, Middle Grade; my rating 4.25.
  4. eReview2018- Book Review and Giveaway: Dog Training the American Male by Steve Alten; Humor, Romantic Comedy; my rating 3.75.
  5. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Portrait in Death by J.D. Robb; Female Detective, Mystery; my rating 4.75.
  6. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: Mind Game: A Novel (Eve Duncan) by Iris Johansen; Crime, Thriller, Woman Sleuth; my rating 4.0.
  7. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Devil's Due: Destroyermen, Book 12, by Taylor Anderson; Alternate History, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
  8. A2018Author- Audible Book Review and Tour Giveaway: Hunting in Bruges by E.J. Stevens; Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; my rating 4.0.
  9. 2018NG- #NetGalley Book Review: Out of the Box by Jemma Westing; Children, Crafts; my rating 4.5.
  10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Never Hero by T. Ellery Hodges; Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Time Travel; my rating 4.5.
  11. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: Let There Be Light by Dan Gordon and Sam Sorbo; Christian, Inspirational; my rating 4.0.
  12. PLBC- Book Review: Know Your Bible by Paul Kent; Christian, Inspirational, Religious; my rating 5.0.
  13. A2018- Audible Book Review: Start with Why by Simon Sinek; Business, Inspirational; my rating 4.0.
  14. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Cold, Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty; Irish, Mystery, Police Procedure; my rating 4.0.

A little slower reading this month but I am still 5 books ahead on my Goodreads Challenge.
Total read = 14; TBR = 10; New Authors = 9
Audio/Audible = 9 (6 TBRs)
eBook = 1
NetGalley = 3 (3 TBRs)
Print = 1 (TBR)

Monday, April 9, 2018

MBS March 2018 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2018 Reading List - MARCH
Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; 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 2018
Favorites for March: three 5 star rateds: Golden Son, Warship and She Stoops to Conquer.

  1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Golden Son, Red Rising Trilogy, Book II, by Pierce Brown; Dystopian, Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 5.0.
  2. NGTBR- #NetGalley Review: The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip; Fantasy, Magical, Romance; my rating 4.75.
  3. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Dead Ever After, A Sookie Stackhouse Novel, Book 13, by Charlaine Harris; Fantasy, Paranormal; my rating 4.0.
  4. ATBR- Audio Book Review: If I Run by Terri Blackstock; Christian, Mystery, Suspense; my rating 4.25.
  5. PLBCTBR- Book Review and Giveaway: When the Morning Comes by Cindy Woodsmall; Amish, Romance; my rating 4.5.
  6. A2018- Audible Book Review: If I'm Found by Terri Blackstock; Christian, Mystery, Suspense; my rating 4.25.
  7. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Hell Divers, The Hell Divers Series, Book 1, by Nicholas Sansbury Smith; Dark Fantasy Sci Fi, Technothriller; my rating 4.0.
  8. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: If I Live by Terri Blackstock; Christian, Mystery, Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.25.
  9. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: Fade to Black by David Rosenfelt; Crime Thriller, Police Procedures; my rating 4.0.
  10. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: Consent of the Governed by Bernard LoPinto; Dystopian, Political; my rating 4.0.
  11. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell; Mercantile, Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 4.5.
  12. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: In Wolves' Clothing by Greg Levin; Crime Fiction, Thriller; my rating 4.5.
  13. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Lords of Space by Michael Wallace; Action, Sci Fi, Space Marine; my rating 4.0.
  14. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Xenos: Warhammer 40,000, Eisenhorn by Dan Abnett; Fantasy, Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.
  15. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Warship by Joshua Dalzelle; Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 5.0.
  16. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Fledgling by Nicole Conway; Dragons, Fantasy Adventure; my rating 4.25.
  17. NGTBR-#NetGalley Book Review: The Edge of Memory by Maura Beth Brennan; Drama, Psychological Thriller, Suspense; my rating 4.0.
  18. eB2018- Book Review: Blackstone by Richard Falkirk; British Detectives, Historical, Mystery; my rating 4.25.
  19. ATBR- Audible Book: Across the Nightingale Floor, Tales of the Otori, Book One by Lian Hearn; Asian, Fantasy; my rating 4.25.
  20. ATBR- Goodreads Audio Book Review: She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith; Classic, Poetry & Drama; my rating 5.0.
It was a good reading month!
Total read = 20; TBR = 17; New Authors = 8
Audio/Audible = 12 (11 TBRs)
eBook = 1
NetGalley = 6 (5 TBRs)
Print = 1 (TBR)


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