MBS 2020 Reading Summary and Top Picks

MBS (Martha's Bookshelf) Year in Review

36,419  pages read; 155 books read Martha

NetGalley - reached 95% feedback ration (before loading up for 2021).

2020 Goal Summary:
COMPLETED: Goodreads Goal Read: 154 of 150 (+ Bible made 155)
COMPLETED: TBR: 104 of 100 total
COMPLETED: Alphabet on Audio 26 of 26 (using an X in title rather than starting the title)
TBR ebooks: 10 of 24
COMPLETED: Audio: 96 of 75
COMPLETED: NetGalley: 40 of 40
COMPLETED: Author Reviews: 13 of 12
COMPLETED: Nonfiction: 14 of 12
COMPLETED: Seasonal title: Winter 1, Spring 1, Summer 1, Fall 1

New to me Authors: 92

Series to Date: 90 (63 New and 27 Continued) 5 Finished

New to Me series: 63
Continuing series: 27
Series Completed: 5

Wars of the Realm -3(Chuck Black)
Bird and the Sword -2 (Amy Harmon)
Into the End -3 (Bonnie R. Paulson)
Disruption -3 (R.E. McDermott)
Metal and Men -3 (read 1 and 3) Anthony W. Eichenlaub)

Series Up ready to read next book:

Destroymen Series on final book 15
Mercy Thompson on book 12 (current)
Expeditionary Force on book 4 of 14
Commune 2 of 4
Undying Mercenaries on book 5 of 14
The Others on book 2 of 6
and more...

There is some overlap in genres but this is how I broke down the 154.
26 Dystopian and post-apocalyptic
22 Fantasy, including horror, paranormal and urban
20 Children/Middle Grade
19 Sci-Fi
14 NonFiction
13 Romantic, including Christian, Historical and Suspense
12 Mystery, Thriller
10 Cozy Mystery
9 Christian, Inspirational (plus more in NF)
6 Historical Fiction
3 Contemporary (Short Stories, not romance)

My Favorite Reads for 2020:
5 Stars = 7 Listed in the order read.

NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Deep State by Chris Hauty; Genre: Assassination Thriller, Political Thriller, Thriller; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0.

NG2020- #NetGalley Book Review: The Gift of Gerbert's Feathers by Meaghann Weaver, Lori Wiener; Genre: Children, Death and Dying, Illness; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0.

ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Queen and the Cure by Amy Harmon; Genre: Fairy-Tale, Fantasy, Romance; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall, Story and Narration.

ATBR- Audible Book Review: I Hear You by Michael S. Sorensen; Genre: Business Management, Non Fiction, Self Help; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 4.75.

A2020- Audible Book Review: Tin Man: A Galaxy's Edge Prequel by Jason Anspac and Nick Cole; Genre: Military Space, Science Fiction, Short Stories; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.

ATBR- Audible Book Review: Written in Red: A Novel of the Others by Anne Bishop; Genre: Shape Shifters, Urban Fantasy; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.

NG2020- #NetGalley Audiobook Review: A Long Road on a Short Day by Gary D. Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney; Genre: Children, Family, Farm Animals; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.

4.75 Stars = 8

ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Oracle by Jonathan Cahn; Genre: Christian Prophecies, Religion & Spirituality; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.

ATBR- Audible Book Review: Southlands, Lee Harden, Book 2 by D.J. Molles; Genre: Action & Adventure, Military Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 5.0.

ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Paradigm by Jonathan Cahn; Genre: Christian Prophesy; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 4.75.

NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: I've Never Been This Old Before by Stan Toler; Genre: Humor, Inspirational, Self Help; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.

ATBR- Audible Book Review: Spring in Geneva by Sylvia Kelso; Genre: Fantasy, Gothic, Short Story, Steampunk; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.75.

ATBR- Audible Book Review: Promises to Keep: After the EMP (Disruption Trilogy) by R.E. McDermott; Genre: Alternate History, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.75.

ATBR- Audible Book Review: After It Happened by Devon C. Ford; Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.75.

ATBR-Audible Book Review: Thunderhead Arc of a Scythe by Neal Shusterman; Genre: Dystopian, Futuristic, Sci-Fi, Teen and Young Adult; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.

4.5 Stars = 38