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Showing posts with label 2019 Reading List. Show all posts
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Thursday, January 9, 2020

2019 Reading Summary and Top Picks

Goodreads:
My year in books
2019


TOTALS
I read 45,167 pages across 194 books Img bookstack 360

AVERAGE LENGTH 232 pages
MY AVERAGE RATING FOR 2019  4.3



Here is my 2019 Bible App Snapshot.
snapshot


2019 Reading Breakdown:
Total Read: 194          Met Goodreads Goal of 150; plus 44;
Total TBR Read: 108 Met TBR Goal: 100; plus 8
Total Audio: 108        Met Audio Goal: 75; plus 33
Total NetGalley: 55   Met NetGalley Goal: 40; plus 15
Total Author or Publicist Reviews: 11 Goal: 12 – short one
eBooks (including TBR and Review, but not NetGalley): 28 Met Goal: 24, plus 4
Nonfiction: 13 Met Nonfiction Goal: 12, plus 1


New Authors: 143
Books in Series: 104
New to Me series: 79
Continuing series: 25
Series Completed: 2
     Sookie Stackhouse
     Charley Davidson
Series Up To Date waiting for next book:
     Destroymen Series
     Mercy Thompson
    and more...

[The totals on these fall are a tad short of the 194 due to some overlap, but they are close enough to give an idea of the genres I read.]
Fantasy, including horror, paranormal and urban: 35
Sci-Fi, including dystopian and post-apocalyptic: 33
Romantic, including Christian, Historical and Suspense: 42
Mystery, Thriller and Cozy: 30
Christian, Inspirational: 7 (plus more in NF)
NonFiction: 16
Children/Middle Grade: 19
Historical Fiction: 7
Contemporary: 4

AND HERE ARE THE MBS FAVORITES of 2019 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 2019


Favorites for January:
5.0: Quinn’s Promise Rock
4.5: The Name of the Wind and Half Share
Quinn's Promise Rock: No Matter Where, God Is Always There


  • NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Quinn's Promise Rock by Christie Thomas and Sydney Hanson; Children, Christian; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0.




  • Favorites for February:
    5.0: A Bachelor Establishment and The Bird and the Sword
    4.75: An Unexpected Redemption and Ladies of Intrigue
    4.5: Forgotten God
    A Bachelor Establishment cover art


  • ATBR- Audible Book Review: A Bachelor Establishment by Jodi Taylor; Humor, Historical Romance, Regency Romance; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall.


  • An Unexpected Redemption: Book One of the Romalo Legacy Series by [Hamsher, Emily]


  • NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: An Unexpected Redemption by Emily Hamsher; Christian, Medieval, Romance; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.




  • Ladies of Intrigue: 3 Tales of 19th-Century Romance with a Dash of Mystery by [Griep, Michelle]


  • NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Ladies of Intrigue: 3 Tales of 19th-Century Romance with a Dash of Mystery by Michelle Griep; Christian Romance, Historical Romance; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.




  • Favorites for March: (No 5 stars but lots of solid 4s.)
    4.5 The PVC Pipe Book


    Favorites for April:
    4.5 Ransomed Dreams and Spec Ops: Expeditionary Force Book 2


    Favorites for May:
    5.0 The Hope of Azure Springs and The Anatomy of Peace.
    4.75: Vigilante Assassin
    4.5:Deadly Vows, Storm Cursed 
    The Hope of Azure Springs


  • A2019- Audio Book Review: The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham; Christian, Historical Romance, Western; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.






  • ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute; Genre: Relationship, Self Development; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.






  • Aeb2018- Book Review: Vigilante Assassin (Jake Wolfe Book 2) by Mark Nolan; Action, Mystery, Thriller; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.





  • Favorites for June:
    5.0: The Liturgy of the Ordinary
    4.75: The Time Collector
    4.5: Finder; Forever in a Moment; The Tale of Despereaux; and Harden: Lee Harden Book 1




  • A2019- Audio Book Review: Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren; Genre: Christian, Nonfiction, Religion, and Spirituality; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0.





  • NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Time Collector by Gwendolyn Womack; Genre: Metaphysical Fiction, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.





  • Favorites for July:
    5.0: Kingdom of Exiles
    4.5: The Highwayman; Every Last Breath; Monster Hunter Memoirs; The Hashtag Hunt; The Library of Ever; and Fate Morgana
    Kingdom of Exiles (The Beast Charmer Book 1) by [Martineau, Maxym M.]


  • NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Kingdom of Exiles by Maxym Martineau; Genre: Action and Adventure, Romantic Fantasy; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0.





  • Favorites for August:
    4.75 title: The Ethereal Squadron and Death Cloud
    4.5 titles: No Other Will Do; Preserving Liberty; The Beekeeper's Apprentice; The Lady in the Coppergate Tower; and The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens.
    The Ethereal Squadron: A Wartime Fantasy (The Sorcerers of Verdun) by [Stovall, Shami]


  • NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Ethereal Squadron: A Wartime Fantasy (The Sorcerers of Verdun) by Shami Stovall; Genre: Action, Historical Fantasy, Historical Military; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.




  • DEATH CLOUD


  • ATBR- Audio Book Review: Death Cloud by Andrew Lane; Genre: Detective, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult Ages 12+; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 5.0.





  • Favorites for September:
    One 5 Star: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
    Three 4.5 Stars: An Accidental Death, Genesis and Storm Rising.



  • ATBR- Audible Book Review: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick; Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Cancer, Diseases, Humor; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.





  • Favorites for October: no 5.0 or 4.75 ratings but I had
    Eight 4.5 Stars.: Patti Smith; Ghost Talkers; Turned at Dark; Investing Isobella; The End of America; The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice; May It Be So; and October Mourning.


    Favorites for November:
    One 5 Star: Christmas Eve, 1914
    Four 4.5 Stars: Sackett's Land, Bark of Night, Ships and Stings and Wedding Rings, and Scythe.
    Christmas Eve, 1914 audiobook cover art


  • A2019- Audible Book Review: Christmas Eve, 1914 by Charles Olivier; Genre: Dramatization, Fiction, Historical; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.





  • Favorites for December:
    One 5.0 Star: Morning Star
    Four 4.5 Stars: All Hearts Come Home for Christmas; Push Back; Orphan X, The Ultimate Guide to 2020



  • ATBR-Audible Book Review: Morning Star by Pierce Brown; Genre: Colonization Sci Fi, Dystopian, Fantasy, Sci Fi; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
  • Monday, January 6, 2020

    MBS December 2019 Reading List Wrap Up

    MBS 2019 Reading List - DECEMBER
    Code for the list is:
    A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
    eB = eBook; eBA = eBook from Author; eBT = eBook from Tour
    NG = NetGalley
    P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
    LBC = Ladies Book Club
    TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2019
    Favorites for December:
    One 5.0 Star = Morning Star 
    Four 4.5 Stars = All Hearts Come Home for Christmas; Push Back; Orphan X, The Ultimate Guide to 2020

    1. eBA2019- Book Review: Where Are You Moosehead? (Rosie Bears Adventures) by Andy Stonehouse; Genre: Animals, Children's Book; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    2. AT2019- Audio Review: Her Ruthless Protector by Caitlyn O'Leary; Genre: Military Romance, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.
    3. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: All Hearts Come Home for Christmas Collection; Genre: Christmas, Historical Romance, Holiday; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0
    4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Push Back, The Disruption Series, Book 2, by R.E. McDermott Genre: Alternate History, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    5. A2019- Audio Book Review: The Dogs of Christmas by W. Bruce Cameron; Genre: Animals, Dogs, Holiday, Romance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.
    6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz; Genre: Crime Thriller, Suspense; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    7. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Strands of Truth by Colleen Coble; Genre: Christian, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    8. A2019- Audio Book Review: Someone to Care by Mary Balogh; Genre: Historical Romance, Romance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.
    9. A2019 LBC- Audible Book Review: 12 Days at Bleakly Manor, Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, Book 1, by Michelle Griep; Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Victorian; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
    10. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Election: 101 Nonpartisan Solutions to All the Issues that Matter by Ryan Clancy, Margaret White; Genre: Human Rights, Political Advocacy; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    11. eBA2019- Book Review: The Lady Lassoes an Outlaw: Western Historical by Charlene Raddon; Genre: Western Romance; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0.
    12. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Nothing to Fear by Juno Rushdan; Genre: Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    13. ATBR-Audible Book Review: Morning Star by Pierce Brown; Genre: Colonization Sci Fi, Dystopian, Fantasy, Sci Fi; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
    14. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Disney Junior Storybook Collection; Genre: Children's; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.

    Total read = 14; TBR = 4; New Authors = 10
    Audio/Audible = 8 (4 TBRs)
    eBook = 2 (0 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 4 (0 TBRs)
    Print = 0
    Review books (other than NG) = 2 (+ 1 audio)

    Goal Progress:
    Met Goodreads Goal of 150; plus 44; Total Read to Year End: 194
    Met TBR to Year End: 108 of 100 total
    Met TBR ebooks: 28 of 24
    Met Audio to Date: 108 of 75
    Met NetGalley to Date: 55 of 40
    Not Met- Author Reviews: 11 of 12
    Met Nonfiction: 13 of 12

    • ebTBRs: 1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0 +1 +2 +1 +7 +9 +0 = 28
    • Author titles: 1 +0 +3 +0 +1 +0 +1 +0 +0 +2 +3 = 11
    • New to me Series: 5 +5 +8 +10 +8 +9 +9 +7 +8 +7 +3 = 79
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 +1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +2 +2 +1 +2 +3 +4 = 25
    • Title with Month in it: 1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +0 +0 +0 +0 +1 +0 +0 = 6
    • Seasonal title: Winter 1; Spring 2; Summer (in Winter); Fall/Autumn (0) = 2
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April + 0 May + 1 June + 1 July + 1 August + 0 September + 0 October + 0 November + 1 December = 26

    Monday, December 9, 2019

    MBS November 2019 Reading List Wrap Up

    MBS 2019 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 2019
    Favorite for November: 5 Star Christmas Eve, 1914
    Four books 4.5 Stars: Sackett's Land, Bark of Night, Ships and Stings and Wedding Rings, and Scythe.
    1. A2019- Audio Book Review: The Journals of Octavia Hollows: Books 1-6 by Stacey Rourke; Kate Angell; Allyson Charles; Genre: Cozy Mysteries, Supernatural Thriller, Urban Fantasy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
    2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Sackett's Land by Louis L'Amour; Genre: Historical Fiction, Western Fiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    3. eB2019- Book Review: Reasons to Kill God by I.V. Olokita; Genre: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    4. NG2019-#NetGalley Book Review: Bark of Night by David Rosenfelt; Genre: Cozy Mystery, Traditional Detective; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    5. A2019- Audible Book Review: Christmas Eve, 1914 by Charles Olivier; Genre: Dramatization, Fiction, Historical; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
    6. eTBR- Book Review: The Sheriff's Mistletoe Law by Nita Wick; Genre: Historical, Holiday Romance, Short Story, Western Romance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0
    7. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: One Wish by Jodi Thomas; Genre: Historical Romance, Holiday, Novella, Western Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0
    8. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Evergreen A Christmas Tale by Richard Taylor; Genre: Historical, Holiday, Short Story, #HoHoHoRAT; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0
    9. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Christmas Scandal...Not! by Jeanne Savery; Genre: Historical, Holiday, Short Story, #HoHoHoRAT; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0.
    10. ATBR- Audio Book Review: Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr; Genre: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Fiction, Small Town, #HoHoHoRAT; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
    11. ebTBR- Book Review: Ruth's First Christmas Tree by Elly Griffiths; Genre: #HoHoHoRAT, Holiday, Traditional Detective; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0
    12. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: The Twelve Cats of Christmas (All the Creatures of Christmas) by Kevin Whitlark; Genre: Cats, Holiday, #HoHoHoRAT; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0
    13. eTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Santa's Christmas Eve Blues by Douglas Lindsay; Genre: Holiday, Short Story; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0
    14. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Ships and Stings and Wedding Rings (The Chronicles of St Mary's #6.5) by Jodi Taylor; Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Time Travel, #HoHoHoRAT and #SciFiMonth; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    15. eTBR- Book Review: A Christmas Feral by Mary Matthews; Genre: Cats, Holiday, Short Story, #HoHoHoRAT; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    16. eTBR- Book Review: A Christmas Message From The Moon by Philip Gibson; Genre: History, #HoHoHoRAT, Short Story; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0
    17. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski; Genre: Anthology Fantasy, Short Stories, Sorcery, #SciFiMonth; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.5.
    18. NG2019-#NetGalley Book Review: Christmas Once Again by D.K. Deters; Genre: Holiday, Romance, Short Story, Time Travel Romance, #HoHoHoRAT and #SciFiMonth; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0
    19. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Scythe by Neal Shusterman; Genre: Death, Dystopia, Teen & YA, #SciFiMonth; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.75.
    20. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: A Vintage Summer by Cathy Bramley; Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    21. ATBR- Audible Book Review: An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris; Genre: Alternate History, Historical Fantasy, #SciFiMonth; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    22. eBTBR- Book Review: Civilly Disobedient (Calm Act Genesis Book 1) by Ginger Booth; Genre: Dystopian, Political Fiction, Sci Fi, #SciFiMonth, Short Story; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    23. A2019- Audible Book Review: The Adventures of Tom Stranger, Interdimensional Insurance Agent by Larry Correia; Genre: Fantasy; Sci Fi, #SciFiMonth; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.

    Total read = 23; TBR = 16; New Authors = 16
    Audio/Audible = 9 (7 TBRs)
    eBook = 9 (9 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 4 (0 TBRs)
    Print = 0
    Review books (other than NG) = 1 (+ 1 audio)

    Goal Progress:
    Met Goodreads Goal of 150; plus 30
    Total Read to Date: 180
    TBR to Date: 104 of 100 total
    TBR ebooks: 28 of 24
    Audio to Date: 100 of 75
    NetGalley to Date: 51 of 40
    Author Reviews: 8 of 12
    Nonfiction: 12 of 12

    • ebTBRs: 1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0 +1 +2 +1 +7 +9
    • Author titles: 1 +0 +3 +0 +1 +0 +1 +0 +0 +2
    • New to me Series: 5 +5 +8 +10 +8 +9 +9 +7 +8 +7
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 +1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +2 +2 +1 +2 +3
    • Title with Month in it: 1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +0 +0 +0 +0 +1 +0
    • Seasonal title: Winter 1; Spring 2; Summer (on hold);
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April + 0 May + 1 June + 1 July + 1 August + 0 September + 0 October + 0 November
    (One letter left: X)

    Monday, November 4, 2019

    MBS October 2019 Reading List Wrap Up

    MBS 2019 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 2019
    Favorite for October: no 5.0 or 4.75 ratings but I had 8 books rating 4.5.
    FAVs of those: The End of America, Ghost Talkers and The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice.

    1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Death in the English Countryside by Sara Rosett; Genre: Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.
    2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Ruins of Gorlan, Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1 by John Flanagan; Genre: Action & Adventure, Children, Ages 11-13, Fantasy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
    3. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Fledgling by Molly Harper; Genre: Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Teen & YA; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Patti Smith at the Minetta Lane by Patti Smith; Genre: Live Events, Storytellers; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    5. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal; Genre: Ghosts, Military Fantasy; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.25.
    6. eBTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Zombie Betrayal by Robert DeCoteau; Genre: Ghost, Horror; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    7. eBTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Dark Reality: A Horror Tale by Billie Sue Mosiman; Genre: Horror, Suspense; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    8. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Yours Truly, Thomas by Rachel Fordham; Genre: Christian, Historical Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    9. eBTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Turned at Dark (Shadow Falls, #0.5) by C.C. Hunter; Genre: Horror, Teen & YA, Vampire; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    10. eBTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Jupiter’s Revenge: An Amber Cook Sequel (The Horror Diaries Vol.18) by Heather Beck; Genre: Horror, YA; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    11. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Monster Men by Edgar Rice Burroughs; Genre: Classic Literature, Horror, Sci Fi Classic; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    12. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Lullaby by Jonathan Maberry; Genre: Fiction, Horror, Short Story; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 5.0.
    13. eBTBR- Book Review: eBook Review: Investing Isobella by Jason Werbeloff; Genre: Cyberpunk, Horror, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    14. eBTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Awaken: A Vampire Horror Story by Zach Bohannon; Genre: Horror, Mystery, Vampire; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    15. eBTBR- Goodreads Book Review: Fated Hearts by Patricia Mason (; Genre: Fantasy Romance, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    16. ATBR- Audible Book Review: FREE: Crackanory Too Cracked for TV; Genre: British, Entertainment, Humor; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    17. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Libbon; Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dramatizations; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.25.
    18. A2019-LBC- Audio Book Review: The End of America?: Bible Prophecy and a Country in Crisis by Jeff Kinley; Genre: Christian Prophecies, Inspirational, NonFiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    19. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux; Genre: Horror, Mystery, Vampire; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    20. NG29019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Bakeshop at Pumpkin and Spice by Donna Kauffman; Kate Angell; Allyson Charles; Genre: Anthology, Romance, Small Town; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    21. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: May it Be So by Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson; Genre: Christian, Devotional, Inspiration, Spiritual Meditations; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0
    22. ATBR- October Mourning: A Song For Matthew Shepard by Lesléa Newman; Genre: LGBT issues, Poetry; Teen & YA; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.

    Total read = 22; TBR = 17; New Authors = 19
    Audio/Audible = 11 (10 TBRs)
    eBook = 7 (7 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 4 (0 TBRs)
    Print = 0
    Review books (other than NG)= 0

    Goal Progress:
    Met Goodreads Goal of 150; plus 7
    Total Read to Date: 157 of 150
    TBR to Date: 89 of 100 total (getting there)
    TBR ebooks: 19 of 24
    Audio to Date: 91 of 75
    NetGalley to Date: 47 of 40
    Author Reviews: 5 of 12
    Nonfiction: 12 of 12

    • ebTBRs: 1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0 +1 +2 +1 +7
    • Author titles: 1 +0 +3 +0 +1 +0 +0 +0 +0
    • New to me Series: 5 +5 +8 +10 +8 +9 +9 +7 +8
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 +1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +2 +2 +1 +2
    • Title with Month in it: 1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +0 +0 +0 +0 +1
    • Seasonal title: Winter 1; Spring 2; Summer (on hold);
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April + 0 May + 1 June + 1 July + 1 August + 0 September + 0 October
    (One letter left: X)

    Tuesday, October 8, 2019

    MBS September 2019 Reading List Wrap Up

    MBS 2019 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 2019
    Favorites for September:
    One 5 Star: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
    Three 4.5 Stars: An Accidental Death, Genesis and Storm Rising.

    1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: An Accidental Death: A DC Smith Investigation Series, Book 1 by Peter Grainger; Genre: British Detective, Crime Fiction, Mystery; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
    2. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Lone Wolf, F.B.I. K-9, Book 1, by Sara Driscoll; Genre: K-9, Suspense, Terrorism Thriller; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    3. eB2019 (Ladies Book Club)- Book Review: It Started with Goodbye by Christina June; Genre: Family Life, Teen & YA; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0.
    4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Followed by Frost by Charlie N. Holmberg; Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Romance, Teen, YA; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
    5. A2019- Audio Book Review: Cyclone, Linear Tactical Series, by Janie Crouch; Genre: Military, Romance, Suspense; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
    6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle; Genre: Adventure, Classic, Historical, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.5.
    7. ATBR- Audible Book Review: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson; Genre: Horror, Paranormal, Sci Fi, Vintage; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.5.
    8. ATBR- Star Wars: Heir to the Empire: Behind the Scenes: An Expanded Universe is Born.
    9. ATBR- Goodreads Review: Skunk Hour by Robert Lowell; Genre: Poetry; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood; Genre: Dystopian, Fantasy, Literary Fiction; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.5; Narration 4.5.
    11. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Remnant (Left Behind #10) by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B Jenkins; Genre: Christian, Inspirational, Religious Fiction; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
    12. ATBR- This American Life: Another Frightening Show About the Economy; (Link in Finished Reading).
    13. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Genesis by Ken Lozito; Genre: Colonization, Military Sci Fi, Space Fleet; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5
    14. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick; Genre: Teen & Young Adult, Cancer, Diseases, Humor; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
    15. ATBR- Free College, Dude By: The Wall Street Journal; (Comments in Finished Reading).  
    16. ATBR- Goodreads Review: Light in August Free Bonus: Faulkner in 5 Minutes! by Audible Staff, Oliver Wyman Narrator; Genre: NonFiction; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    17. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Storm Rising by Ronie Kendig; Genre: Christian, Mystery, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.

    On Hold: One Paris Summer by Denise Grover Swank

    Total read = 17, +1 on hold; TBR = 14; New Authors = 12
    Audio/Audible = 15 (14 TBRs)
    eBook = 1 (0 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 1 (0 TBRs)
    Print = 0
    Review books (other than NG)= 0

    Goal Progress:
    23 ahead on Goodreads Goal of 150
    Total Read to Date: 121 of 150
    TBR to Date: 72 of 100 total (I need to push this and the ebooks)
    TBR ebooks: 10 of 24
    Audio to Date: 80 of 75
    NetGalley to Date: 43 of 40
    Author Reviews: 5 of 12
    Nonfiction: 11 of 12

    • ebTBRs: 1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0 +1 +1 +0
    • Author titles: 1 +0 +3 +0 +1 +0 +0 +0 +0
    • New to me Series: 5 +5 +8 +10 +8 +9 +9 +7 +8
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 +1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +2 +2 +1
    • Title with Month in it: 1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +0 +0 +0 +0
    • Seasonal title: Winter 1; Spring 2; Summer (on hold)
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April + 0 May + 1 June + 1 July + 1 August + 0 September
    (One letter left: X)

    Tuesday, September 3, 2019

    MBS August 2019 Reading List Wrap Up

    MBS 2019 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 2019
    I still have five reviews to post and link after posted. 
    Favorites for August:
    4.75 titles: The Ethereal Squadron and Death Cloud
    4.5 titles: No Other Will Do; Preserving Liberty; The Beekeeper's Apprentice; The Lady in the Coppergate Tower; and The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens.
    1. The Mueller Report The Findings of the Special Counsel Investigation
    2. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Spring Skies Over Bluebell Castle:(Bluebell Castle, Book 1) by Sarah Bennett; Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Sweet Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    3. ATBR- Audio Book Review: No Other Will Do (Ladies of Harper's Station Series, Book #1) by Karen Witemeyer; Genre: Christian Romance, Historical Romance; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    4. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Girl in Red by Christina Henry; Genre: Fairy Tale Retelling, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0
    5. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Ember War, Books 1-2, by Richard Fox; Genre: Sci Fi, Space Fleet, Space Military; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
    6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Sleeping Tiger by Rosamunde Pilcher; Genre: Novella, Romance; My Rating: 3.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.0; Narration 3.25.
    7. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: You Don't Belong Here by Sean O'Toole; Genre: Novella, Romance; My Rating: 3.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.0; Narration 3.25.
    8. ATBR- Audio Book Review: Sins of the Past: A Romantic Suspense Novella Collection; Genre: Christian, Mystery, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    9. eBTBR- Book Review: Preserving Liberty by Candice Sue Patterson; Genre: Clean Romance, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi; Genre: Galactic Empire, Space Opera, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.
    11. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Ethereal Squadron: A Wartime Fantasy (The Sorcerers of Verdun) by Shami Stovall; Genre: Action, Historical Fantasy, Historical Military; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.
    12. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #1) by Laurie R. King; Genre: Detective Mystery, Historical Mystery; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5..
    13. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Importance of Being Earnest (Dramatized) by Oscar Wilde; Genre: Drama, Humor, Theater, Victorian; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    14. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Lady in the Coppergate Tower by Nancy Campbell Allen; Genre: Mystery, Steampunk, Victorian; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    15. ATBR- Audio Book Review: Death Cloud by Andrew Lane; Genre: Detective, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Young Adult Ages 12+; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 5.0.
    16. ATBR- Audible Book Review: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore; Genre: Action, Alien, Sci Fi, Teen Romance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    17. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Roman Holiday, The Chronicles of St. Mary's. Book 3.5 by Jodi Taylor; Genre: Drama, Humor, Theater, Victorian; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    18. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens by Anne Kuo; Genre: Animal Husbandry, How To, NonFiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    19. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Coming Storm by Michael Lewis; Genre: Environment, Political/Policies, Science & Technology; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
    DNF:
    Total read = 19, +1DNF; TBR = 12; New Authors = 15
    Audio/Audible = 11 (11 TBRs)
    eBook = 1 (1 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 7 (0 TBRs)
    Print = 0
    Review books (other than NG)= 0

    Goal Progress:
    20 ahead on Goodreads Goal of 150
    Total Read to Date: 120 of 150
    TBR to Date: 58 of 100 total (I need to push this and the ebooks)
    TBR ebooks: 10 of 24
    Audio to Date: 65 of 75
    NetGalley to Date: 42 of 40
    Author Reviews: 5 of 12
    Nonfiction: 7 of 12

    • ebTBRs: 1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0 +1 +1
    • Author titles: 1 +0 +3 +0 +1 +0 +0 +0
    • New to me Series: 5 +5 +8 +10 +8 +9 +9 +7
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 +1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +2 +2
    • Title with Month in it: 1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +0 +0 +0
    • Seasonal title: Winter 1; Spring 2;
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April + 0 May + 1 June + 1 July + 1 August
    (One letter left: X)

    Monday, August 5, 2019

    MBS July 2019 Reading List Wrap Up

    MBS 2019 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 2019
    Favorites for JULY:
    5.0: Kingdom of Exiles 
    4.5: The Highwayman; Every Last Breath; Monster Hunter Memoirs; The Hashtag Hunt; The Library of Ever; and Fate Morgana
    1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Highwayman A Longmire Story by Craig Johnson; Genre: Ghost, Mystery, Western; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 5.0.
    2. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Every Last Breath by Juno Rushdan; Genre: Action Adventure, Romantic Suspense, Terrorism Thriller; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    3. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners by Larry Correia, John Ringo; Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.75.
    4. ATBR- Audible Book Review: A Quiet Life in the Country by T E Kinsey; Genre: Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery, Historical; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
    5. LBC-TBR- Book Review: Blackout (A Riley Covington Thriller Book 3) by Jason Elam and Steve Yohn; Genre: Christian, Suspense Thriller; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0
    6. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Fairy in the Kettle Gets Magical by Pauline Tait; Genre: Children, Illustrated; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    7. A2019- Audio Book Review and Tour Giveaway: The Hashtag Hunt by Kristina Seek; Genre: Clean Romance, Inspirational Romance, Romantic Comedy; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    8. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Tangled Web by Gail Z. Martin; Genre: Paranormal, Urban Fantasy; My Rating 4.25 of 5.0.
    9. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett; Genre: Historical Thriller, Spy Thriller; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
    10. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander; Genre: Action and Adventure, Children's, Middle Grade; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    11. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Fata Morgana by Steven R. Boyett and Ken Mitchroney; Genre: Alternate History, Sci Fi, Time Travel; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
    12. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: The Primary Phase (Dramatized) by Douglas Adams; Genre: Humor, Plays, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.5.
    13. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Kingdom of Exiles by Maxym Martineau; Genre: Action and Adventure, Romantic Fantasy; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0.
    14. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Birds of a Feather by Vanita Oelschlager, Robin Hegan (Illustrator); Genre: Children, Illustrated, Kindergarten - 3; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    15. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters; Genre: Cozy Mystery, Historical, Victorian; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.5.
    16. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Space Dragons by Robin Bennett; Genre: Children's Fantasy, Middle Grade; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.


    Total read = 16; TBR = 8; New Authors = 11
    Audio/Audible = 8 (7 TBRs)
    eBook = 1 (1 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 7 (0 TBRs)
    Print = 0
    Review books (other than NG)= 0

    Goal Progress:
    13 ahead on Goodreads Goal of 150
    Total Read to Date: 100 of 150
    TBR to Date: 46 of 100 total (I need to push this and the ebooks)
    TBR ebooks: 9 of 24
    Audio to Date: 54 of 75
    NetGalley to Date: 35 of 40
    Author Reviews: 5 of 12
    Nonfiction: 6 of 12

    • ebTBRs: 1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0 +1
    • Author titles: 1 +0 +3 +0 +1 +0 +0
    • New to me Series: 5 +5 +8 +10 +8 +8 +10
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2
    • Title with Month in it: 1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +0 +0
    • Seasonal title: Winter 1; Spring 2;
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April + 0 May + 1 June + 1 July
       (Two letters left: X and Y)

    Monday, July 8, 2019

    MBS June 2019 Reading List Wrap Up


    MBS 2019 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 2019
    Favorites for JUNE:
    5.0: The Liturgy of the Ordinary
    4.75: The Time Collector
    4.5: Finder; Forever in a Moment; The Tale of Despereaux; and Harden: Lee Harden Book 1


    1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Event By Nathan Hystad; Genre: First Contact, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.25.
    2. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Finder by Suzanne Palmer; Genre: Action Adventure, Sci Fi, Space Colonization; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    3. A2019- Audible Book Review: Mirror Gate, The Harbinger Series, Book 2 by Jeff Wheeler; Genre: Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
    4. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Forever in a Moment by Charlotte O'Shay; Genre: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Fiction, Holiday Romance; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    5. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Rath's Deception by Piers Platt; Genre: Assassins, Military Thriller, Military Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    6. NG2019- Goodreads #NetGalley Book Review: Feel Better, Mommy by Risa Kirschner; Genre: Children; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    7. NG2019- Goodreads #NetGalley Book Review: Don't Let the Beasties Escape This Book! by Julie Berry (Author), April Lee (Illustrator); Genre: Children; My Rating: 3.5 of 5.0.
    8. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs; Genre: Paranormal, Werewolves; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
    9. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Time Collector by Gwendolyn Womack; Genre: Metaphysical Fiction, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.
    10. A2019- Audible Book Review: The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo; Genre: Children's Fairytales & Folklore, Kids Ages 8-10; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    11. A2019- Audible Book Review: Changeling: A Novel of Sorcery and Society by Molly Harper; Genre: Action & Adventure, Children, Fantasy; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.
    12. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Harden, Lee Harden, Book 1 by D.J. Molles; Genre: Sci Fi, Post Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
    13. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Justice Redeemed by Scott Pratt; Genre: Legal Thriller; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.
    14. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The Governess of Penwythe Hall by Sarah E. Ladd; Genre: Christian, Historical Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    15. A2019- Audio Book Review: Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren; Genre: Christian, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0.
    16. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Star Nomad by Lindsay Buroker; Genre: Military Sci Fi, Science Fiction, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    17. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Princess Arebeena and the Crystal Fairies by Fiona Boyd; Genre: Children, 5-7; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0.

    Total read = 17; TBR = 5; New Authors = 13
    Audio/Audible = 10 (5 TBRs)
    eBook = 0 (0 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 7 (0 TBRs)
    Print = 0
    Review books (other than NG)= 0

    Goal Progress:
    10 ahead on Goodreads Goal of 150
    Total Read to Date: 84 of 150
    TBR to Date: 38 of 100 total
    TBR ebooks: 8 of 24
    Audio to Date: 46 of 75
    NetGalley to Date: 28 of 40
    Author Reviews: 5 of 12
    Nonfiction: 6 of 12

    • ebTBRs: 1 +2 +2 +2 +1 +0 = 8
    • Author titles: 1 +0 +3 +0 +1 +0 = 5
    • New to me Series: 5 +5 +8 +10 +8 +8 = 44
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 +1 +2 +2 +2 +2 = 12
    • Title with Month in it: 1 +1 +1 +1 +1 + 0 = 5
    • Seasonal title: Winter 1; Spring 2;
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April + 0 May + 1 June
      (23 of 26)

    Tuesday, June 4, 2019

    MBS May 2019 Reading List Wrap Up

    MBS 2019 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 2019
    Favorites for May:
    5.0 The Hope of Azure Springs and The Anatomy of Peace.
    4.75: Vigilante Assassin
    4.5:  Deadly Vows, Storm Cursed

    1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell; Children, Fantasy, Middle Grade (ages 8-10); My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.5.
    2. Aeb2018- Book Review: Vigilante Assassin (Jake Wolfe Book 2) by Mark Nolan; Action, Mystery, Thriller; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.
    3. ATBR- Audio Book Review: Still Life by Dani Pettrey; Christian, Religious Romance, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.5.
    4. NG2019- #NetGalley: Deadly Vows by Jody Holford; Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
    5. A2019- Audible Book Review: Storm Cursed, Mercy Thompson Novel Series, Book 11 by Patricia Briggs; Fantasy, Paranormal, Werewolves; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.75.
    6. ebTBR- Book Review: The Breaking Point by Karen Ball; Christian, Family Drama, Inspirational; My Rating: 3.5 of 5.0.
    7. A2019- Audible Book Review: God of War by J. M. Barlog and Cory Barlog; Fantasy, Greek & Roman Myth, Norse & Viking Myth; Rating: My Rating: 3.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.0; Narration 4.0.
    8. A2019- Audio Book Review: The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham; Christian, Historical Romance, Western; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
    9. A2019- Audible Book Review: The Hammer Commission by John Van Stry; Paranormal, Shifters, Urban Fantasy, Werewolves; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    10. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Read on Arrival by Nora Page; Amateur Sleuth, Animals, Cozy Mystery; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    11. A2019- #NetGalley and Audible Book Review: Nightstalkers, An Area 51 Novel, by Bob Mayer; Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    12. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: In Darkest Days May Blossom by Leila Snow; Historical Romance, Regency; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
    13. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute; Genre: Relationship, Self Development; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
    14. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Noble Beginnings by L.T. Ryan; Genre: Military Thriller; My Rating: 3.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.0; Narration 3.0.

    Total read = 14; TBR = 8; New Authors = 12
    Audio/Audible = 9 (4 TBRs)
    eBook = 2 (2 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 4 (2 TBRs)
    Print = 0
    Review books (other than NG)- 2

    Goal Progress:
    5 ahead on Goodreads Goal of 150
    Total Read to Date: 67 of 1150
    TBR to Date: 33 of 100 total
    TBR ebooks:  8 of 24
    Audio to Date:  36 of 75
    NetGalley to Date: 21 of 40
    Author Reviews: 5 of 12
    Nonfiction:  5 of 12


    • ebTBRs: 1 +2 +2 +2 +1
    • Author titles: 1 +0 +3 +0 +1
    • New to me Series: 5 +5 +8 +10 +8
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 +1 +2 +2 +2
    • Title with Month in it: 1 +1 +1 +1 +1
    • Seasonal title: Winter 1; Spring 2;
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April + 0 May

    Monday, May 6, 2019

    MBS April 2019 Reading List Wrap Up

    MBS 2019 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 2019
    Favorites for April:
    4.5 Ransomed Dreams
    4.5 Spec Ops: Expeditionary Force Book 2
    1. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: Trouble on the Books by Essie Land; Amateur Sleuth, Cozy Mystery; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0
    2. ATBR- Audio Book Review: Apex by Mercedes Lackey; Fantasy, Magic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall, Story 4.25 and Narration 4.25.
    3. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Heart of the Storm by Debbie Peterson; Romantic Suspense, Time Travel; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0
    4. ATBR- #Audible Book Review: Oath of Swords by David Weber; Epic Fantasy, Fantasy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall, Story 4.25 and Narration 4.25.
    5. ebTBR- Book Review: Ransomed Dreams (Side Roads Book 1) by Sally John; Christian Fiction, Women's Fiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0
    6. A2019- Audible Book Review: The Spies That Bind: A Gallagher Girls Prequel by Ally Carter; Teens, Ages 11-13; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0 and Narration 4.0.
    7. A2019- Audible Book Review: SpecOps, Expeditionary Force, Book 2 by Craig Alanson; Sci Fi, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5 and Narration 4.5.
    8. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: The Book of Ruin by W.G. Hladky; Military, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0
    9. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: SkyLine: The Dragon Commander - A Military Science Fiction Romance Adventure; Cyberpunk, Dragon, Fantasy, Military Sci Fi; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0
    10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Dead Girl Running by Christina Dodd; Psychological Thriller, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
    11. NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The White City by Grace Hitchcock; Christian Fiction, Historical Romance, Historical Mystery; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
    12. A2019- Audible Book Review: The House with a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs; Children, Fantasy, Magic, Middle Grade; My Rating: 3.75 Overall; Story 3.5 and Narration 4.0.
    13. ebTBR- Book Review: April's Desires (Larry Macklin Mysteries Book 6) by A. E. Howe; Detective Mystery, Traditional Mystery; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.


    Total read = 13; TBR = 6; New Authors = 10
    Audio/Audible = 6 (2 TBRs)
    eBook = 2 (2 TBRs)
    NetGalley = 5 (2 TBRs)
    Print = 0 Review books (other than NG)- 0

    Goal Progress:
    • ebTBRs: 2 + 2 + 3 +2
    • Author titles: 1 + 0 + 3+0
    • New to me Series: 5 + 5 + 8+10
    • Continuing for me Series: 3 + 1 + 2+2
    • Title with Month in it: 1 + 1 +1+1
    • Winter title: 1;
    • Alphabet letters covered: 12 Jan + 3 Feb + 5 March + 2 April

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