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Saturday, December 30, 2023

MBS November 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - NOVEMBER

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

5 Stars = none
4.75 Stars = none
4.5 Stars = none

ATBR: Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier; Genre: Cozy Mystery. 4.0
ebTBR: Outage Boxed Set: Books 1-3 (Outage Horror Suspense Series) by T.W. Piperbrook; Genre: Horror. 3.75
ATBR: Upland Autumn: Birds, Dogs, and Shotgun Shells by William G. Tapply; Genre: Nonfiction, Collection. 4.0
A2023: Quant Series: #1 of Colony by Richard F. Weyand; Genre: Sci Fi, Space. 4.25
ATBR: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas; Genre: Historical, Mystery.
The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson; Genre: Mystery, Thriller. 4.25
ATBR: Bunker (Book 4) Lock and Load by Jay J. Falconer; Genre: Post Apocalyptic. 4.25
Christmas in Three Rivers by Liz Isaacson; Genre: Christmas, Romance. 4.25
ATBR: The Singularity Trap by Dennis E. Taylor; Genre: Sci Fi, Space. 4.0
ATBR: Wizard's Alley by James Haddock; Genre: Fantasy. 4.25
The Forever, Books 1-2 (only Book 1) by Craig Robertson; Genre: Sci Fi, Space.
Existential Crucible, Book 1 by Ryan W. Aslesen; Genre: Post Apocalyptic, Zombies. 4.25
Harvest Wishes (Starlight Inn) by Jessica Anne Renwick; Genre: Contemporary, Second Chance. 4.25

This Month
Total read = 12 (Forever not counted at GR)
TBR = 10
New Authors = 8
Audio/Audible = 10 (8 TBRs)
NetGalley = 0 (0 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 0
Nonfiction = 1
eBook = 2 (2 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
*Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 126 of 125
*TBR to Date: 101 of 90
*Audio to Date: 114 of 100
*NetGalley to Date: 16 of 10
Author Reviews: 7 of 12
Nonfiction: 8 of 10
*TBR ebooks or Print: 11 of 8
New Authors to date: 79

• Series: 92 of 75 (25 continuing, 67 new)
• New to me Series: 67 (24 Yes to continue; 15 likely to continue, 22 maybe, 6 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 4 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

• Alphabet letters covered: (22 of 26) -- 9 January (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S); 6 February (B, E, G, I, T, Y); 5 March (K, M, J, O, U); 1 April (W); 1 May (N); 0 June; 0 July; 0 August; 0 September; 0 October; 1 November (Q),
NEED: V, X, Z

• Locations: 12 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands, Shore, Paris, Park, Ranch, Harbor, Alley

• Numbers: 11 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win, The Fifth Victim, The Fourth Monkey, 1984, Robinson Crusoe 2244. 299 The Preparation, Two Necromancers; Christmas at Three Rivers

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
• Times of Day: 4 of 5
      Moonshine, Morning, Midnight, Nights
• Occupations: 10 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate, Instructor, Wizard, Sheriff, Tutor
• Colors: 6 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes, Silver Dollar Duke; Altered Carbon, Black Sheep; A Study in Scarlet Women

Saturday, December 2, 2023

MBS October 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - OCTOBER

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

Favorites for the month:
5 Stars =
4.75 Stars = Gossip and Gorgons (Manners and Monsters)
4.5 Stars = Deadbreak, Two Necromancers, Material Witness, and Deep Dark

ATBR: Audible Book Review: Not Alone by Craig A. Falconer; Genre: Aliens, First Contact, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
eBTBR: Book Review: Her Kind of Sheriff by Ellen Knightley; Genre: Clean, Historical Romance, Sweet; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Deadbreak by Jorge Sanchez; Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Apocalyptic & Dystopian, Horror; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Two Necromancers, a Bureaucrat, and an Army of Golems: An Unconventional Heroes Publisher's Pack by L.G. Estrella; Genre: Humorous Fantasy; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: A Death at Eastwick by L.C. Warman; Genre:Mystery, Whodunit, Young Adult, My Rating: 3.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.5; Narration 3.5.
ATBR: Two Audible Book Reviews for #Fraterfest: Material Witness: A Joe Ledger Bonus Story and Deep, Dark: An Exclusive Short Story by Jonathan Maberry; Genre: Military, Paranormal, Suspense; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Two Audible Book Reviews for #Fraterfest: Material Witness: A Joe Ledger Bonus Story and Deep, Dark: An Exclusive Short Story by Jonathan Maberry; Genre: Military, Paranormal, Suspense; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
NG2023: #NetGalley Book Review: The Messiest Monster on Mill Street by Sarah Sparks; Genre: Children’s, Personal Growth; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
eb and ATBR: Three Short Reviews for Ghostly #Fraterfest Reads: The Tutor by Rod A. Galino; A Wild Ghost Chase By E.J. Copperman; The Ghost Hunter Next Door by Danielle Garrett; Genre: Children’s, Cozy Mysteries, Ghosts; My Ratings: 4.25.
A Wild Ghost Chase by E.J. Copperman
The Ghost Hunter Next Door by Danielle Garrett
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Gossip and Gorgons, Book 3 of Manners and Monsters Collection by Tilly Wallace; Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.
The Experience Machine by Jason Werbeloff
Patient Zero, The Joe Ledger Novels, Book 1, by Jonathan Maberry
Book 2 "The Paramedic's Angel", Extreme Medical Services Box Set Vol 1 - 3 by Jamie Davis
Nights of the Living Dead An Anthology, Jonathan Maberry - editor, George A. Romero - editor, Gabrielle de Cuir - director

This Month Total read = 16
TBR = 14
New Authors = 10
Audio/Audible = 12 (11 TBRs)
NetGalley = 1 (0 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 0
Nonfiction = 0
eBook = 2 (2 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 114 of 125
*TBR to Date: 91 of 90
*Audio to Date: 104 of 100
*NetGalley to Date: 16 of 10
Author Reviews: 7 of 12
Nonfiction: 7 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 4 of 8
New Authors to date: 71

• *Series: 82 of 75 (23 continuing, 59 new)
• New to me Series: 59 (24 Yes to continue; 12 likely to continue, 18 maybe, 5 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 3 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, (Autumn)

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

• Locations: 11 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands, Shore, Paris, Park, Ranch, Harbor

• Numbers: 10 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win, The Fifth Victim, The Fourth Monkey, 1984, Robinson Crusoe 2244. 299 The Preparation, Two Necromancers

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
• Times of Day: 4 of 5
      Moonshine, Morning, Midnight, Nights
• Occupations: 10 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate, Instructor, Wizard, Sheriff, Tutor
• Colors: 5 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes, Silver Dollar Duke; Altered Carbon, Black Sheep

MBS September 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - SEPTEMBER

ATBR: Audio Book Review: Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon; Genre: Christian Romance, Contemporary; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Contact Front, Drop Trooper, Book 1 by Rick Partlow; Genre: First Contact, Military, Space; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) by Tui T. Sutherland; Genre: Action & Adventure, Dragons, Fantasy, Growing Up; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Hunted, A Seventeen Series Novel Book 1, by AD Starrling ; Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Dragon and the George by Godon R. Dickson; Genre: Classic, Epic, Sword & Sorcery; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher; Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Middle Grade, Mysteries; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: 299 Days, The Preparation, Book 1, by Glen Tate; Genre: Action & Adventure, Dystopian, Prepper; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
eB2023: Book Review: Con Crazy by Addison J. Chapple, Danny Kravitz, Eliza Marsh; Genre: Crime, Humor, International Mystery; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0
eB2023: Book Review: Jingled (A Charlie Cooper Christmas Short Story) by Deany Ray; Genre: Christmas, Two-Hour Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: What If It's True? by Charles Martin; Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Religious & Inspirational, Christian Living; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.

This Month Total read = 10
TBR = 9
New Authors = 7
Audio/Audible = 8 (8 TBRs)
NetGalley = 0 (0 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 2
Nonfiction = 1
eBook = 2 (1 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 98 of 125
TBR to Date: 77 of 90
Audio to Date: 92 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 15 of 10
Author Reviews: 7 of 12
Nonfiction: 7 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 6 of 8
New Authors to date: 61

• Series: 70 of 75 (17 continuing, 53 new)
• New to me Series: 53 (23 Yes to continue; 11 likely to continue, 14 maybe, 5 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 3 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, (Autumn)

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

• Locations: 11 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands, Shore, Paris, Park, Ranch, Harbor

• Numbers: 9 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win, The Fifth Victim, The Fourth Monkey, 1984, Robinson Crusoe 2244. 299 The Preparation

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
• Times of Day: 3 of 5
      Moonshine, Morning, Midnight
• Occupations: 8 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate, Instructor, Wizard
• Colors: 5 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes, Silver Dollar Duke; Altered Carbon, Black Sheep

Saturday, September 9, 2023

MBS August 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - AUGUST

NG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: For the Loot, Goblin Mode, Book 1 by Han Yang and Pearce Adams; Genre:Fantasy, GameLit, LitRPG; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75 (due to language); Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: 1984: New Classic Edition by George Orwell; Genre: Classic, Dystopian, Literary Fiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: A Springtime to Remember by Lucy Coleman; Genre: Family Life, Romance, Women’s Fiction; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Summer House by James Patterson, Brendan DuBois; Genre: Crime Thriller, Military, Police Procedural, Suspense; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 5.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Black Sheep by Rachel Aukes; Genre: First Contact, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Ranch (A Legacy of Violence) by Sean Liscom; Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Eden's Gate: The Reborn A LitRPG Adventure, Book 1 by Edward Brody ; Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, LitRPG; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
NGA2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass; Genre: Books, Cat, Magical Fantasy, Middle Grade, Mystery; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen; Genre: Christian Historical, Historical Romance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Robinson Crusoe 2244 by E. J. Robinson; Genre: Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Teen & Young Adult; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
eB2023: Book Review: The Marksman by Robin G. Mercier, Danny Kravitz, Chris Charles; Genre: Crime, Thriller; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Etched in Bone, A Novel of the Others by Anne Bishop; Genre: Contemporary, Fantasy, Shifters; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.

This Month Total read = 12
TBR = 9
New Authors = 9
Audio/Audible = 11 (9 TBRs)
NetGalley = 2 (2 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 1
Nonfiction = 0
eBook = 1 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 88 of 125
TBR to Date: 68 of 90
Audio to Date: 84 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 15 of 10
Author Reviews: 5 of 12
Nonfiction: 6 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 3 of 8
New Authors to date: 54

• Series: 63 of 75 (16 continuing, 47 new)
• New to me Series: 47 (23 Yes to continue; 9 likely to continue, 10 maybe, 5 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 3 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, (Autumn)
• Alphabet letters covered: (22 of 26) -- 9 January (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S); 6 February (B, E, G, I, T, Y); 5 March (K, M, J, O, U) 1 April (W) 1 May (N) 0 June
NEED: Q, V, X, Z

Locations: 10 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands, Shore, Paris, Park, Ranch,
Numbers: 8 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win, The Fifth Victim, The Fourth Monkey, 1984, Robinson Crusoe 2244

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

Friday, August 11, 2023

MBS July 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - JULY

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursday, July 6, 2023

MBS June 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - JUNE

ATBR: Audible Book Review: When the Morning Glory Blooms by Cynthia Ruchti; Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: A Road Unknown: Amish Roads Series, Book 1 by Barbara Cameron; Genre: Amish, Family, Mennonite, Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ANG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: The Never-Ending End of the World by Ann Christy; Genre: Dystopian, EOTW, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.
A2023: Audible Book Review: Extinction Shadow, Extinction Cycle: Dark Age, Book 1 by Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Anthony J. Melchiorri; Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Extinction Inferno, Extinction Cycle: Dark Age, Book 2 by Nicholas Sansbury Smith; Genre: Horror, Post Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
A2023: Audio Book Review: Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith; Genre: Fantasy, Teen & Young Adult; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 3.75.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker; Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Thriller & Horror; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Phule's Company by Robert Asprin; Genre: Humor, Sci Fi, Space Military; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ANG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: Bewitching a Highlander by Roma Cordon; Genre: Historical Romance, Scottish Historical Romance; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: To Serve and Protect by Glynn Stewart; Genre: Action, Paranormal, Superhero, Supernatural, Urban; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ANG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: Leila Nugget Mystery: The Case with No Clues by Deserae Brady, Dustin Brady; Genre: Children’s, Chapter Book, Mystery; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.

This Month Total read = 11
TBR = 7
New Authors = 7
Audio/Audible = 11 (7 TBRs)
NetGalley = 3 (3 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 1
Nonfiction = 0
eBook = 0 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 64 of 125
TBR to Date: 50 of 90
Audio to Date: 61 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 12 of 10
Author Reviews: 2 of 12
Nonfiction: 5 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 2 of 8
New Authors to date: 38

• Series: 47 of 75 (12 continuing, 35 new)
• New to me Series: 35 (19 Yes to continue; 7 likely to continue, 5 maybe, 4 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

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

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

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
Times of Day: 2 of 5
      Moonshine, Morning
Occupations: 7 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate, Instructor
Colors: 4 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes, Silver Dollar Duke; Altered Carbon

Saturday, June 10, 2023

MBS May 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - MAY

ATBR: Audio Book Review: Snow Melts in Spring by Deborah Voghts; Genre: Christian Romance, Country Romance, Small Town Romance; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
P2023: Book Review: Get Up & Grow, 21 Habits of Successful People by Duke Matlock; Genre: Christian Growth, Christian Self Help, Non-Fiction; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Wicked Wyckerly by Patricia Rice; Genre: English, Historical Romance, Regency; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Broken by S.J. West; Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
NG2023: #NetGalley Book Review: Titanium Noir by Nick Harkaway; Genre: Cyber Punk, Genetic Engineering, Mystery, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Nine Lives: A Lily Dale Mystery by Wendy Corsi Staub; Genre: Cozy, Mystery, Psychic, Woman Sleuth; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
A2023: Audible Book Review: Kindred by S.J. West; Genre: Paranormal, Romance; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
A2023: Audible Book Review: Wild Fire by Nicholas Sansbury Smith and Anthony J. Melchiorri; Genre: Apocalyptic, Dystopian; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan; Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Sci Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.
NG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: Wolves & Roses by Christina Bauer; Genre: Fairy-Tale, Fantasy, Paranormal; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown; Genre: Leadership, Personal Success; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.

This Month Total read = 11
TBR = 6
New Authors = 7
Audio/Audible = 9 (8 TBRs)
NetGalley = 2 (1 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 1
Nonfiction = 2
eBook = 1 (0 TBR)
Print = 1 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 53 of 125
TBR to Date: 43 of 90 total
Audio to Date: 50 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 9 of 10
Author Reviews: 1 of 12
Nonfiction: 5 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 2 of 8
New Authors to date: 31

• Series: 40 of 75 (10 continuing, 30 new)
• New to me Series: 30 (16 Yes to continue; 7 likely to continue, 4 maybe, 3 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 2 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
• Alphabet letters covered: (22 of 26) -- 9 January (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S); 6 February (B, E, G, I, T, Y); 5 March (K, M, J, O, U) 1 April (W) 1 May (N)
Locations: 6 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands, Shore
Numbers: 5 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win, The Fifth Victim

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
Times of Day: 1 of 5
      Moonshine
Occupations: 7 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate, Instructor
Colors: 4 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes, Silver Dollar Duke; Altered Carbon

Friday, May 19, 2023

MBS April 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - APRIL

ATBR: Audible Book Review: Purgatory's Shore, Artillerymen, Book 1 by Taylor Anderson; Genre: Alternate History, Military History; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
ATour2023: IRead Book Tour Audio Book Review: The Registration by Madison Lawson; Genre: Dystopian, Psychological; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
Author2023: Book Review: The Rapture: 23 Biblical Answers To The Question: When Is It? by Joshua J. Watson; Genre:Eschatology, Christian Prophesy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander; Genre: Civil War, Historical Romance, Sweet Romance; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Werewolf Cop by Andrew Klavan; Genre: Occult, Police Procedure, Suspense; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Renegades, Expeditionary Force, Book 7, by Craig Alanson; Genre: Adventure, Military, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Fifth Victim, The Cherokee Pointe Series, Book 1, by Beverly Barton; Genre: Mystery, Romantic Suspense; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
NG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: The Instructor by T.R. Hendricks; Genre: Military, Suspense, Thriller; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Oracle by Andrew Pyper; Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Suspense, Thriller; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Silver Dollar Duke by Sally Britton; Genre: Historical Romance, Religious & Inspirational, Romance, Western Romance; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.

This Month Total read = 10
TBR = 9
New Authors = 7
Audio/Audible = 9 (8 TBRs)
NetGalley = 1 (1 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 1
Nonfiction = 1
eBook = 1 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 0

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 42 of 125
TBR to Date: 37 of 90 total
Audio to Date: 41 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 7 of 10
Author Reviews: 1 of 12
Nonfiction: 3 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 1 of 8
New Authors to date: 24

• Series: 32 of 75 (9 continuing, 23 new)
• New to me Series: 23 (11 Yes to continue; 7 likely to continue, 3 maybe, 2 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 1 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
• Alphabet letters covered: (21 of 26) -- 9 January (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S); 6 February (B, E, G, I, T, Y); 5 March (K, M, J, O, U) 1 April (W)
Locations: 6 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands, Shore
Numbers: 5 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win, The Fifth Victim

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
Times of Day: 1 of 5
      Moonshine
Occupations: 7 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate, Instructor
Colors: 3 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes,Silver Dollar Duke

Saturday, April 8, 2023

MBS March 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - MARCH

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

Favorites for the month:
5 Stars =
4.75 Stars =
4.5 Stars = Terminus Lee Harden, Book 6

NG2022: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: The Last Saxon King by Andrew Varga; Genre: Adventure, Teen and YA, Time Travel; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Kingdoms of Sorrow, Catalyst, Book 2 by JK Franks; Genre: Adventure, Genetic Engineering, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
NG2022: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: Murder at an Irish Castle (Irish Castle Mystery #1) by Ellie Brannigan; Genre: Cozy Mystery, Irish, Thriller & Suspense; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Reviews: Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim; Genre: Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations, Teen & Young Adult; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Terminus, Lee Harden, Book 6 by D.J. Molles; Genre: Military, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
NG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: Good Dog, Bad Cop by David Rosenfelt; Genre: Animals, Private Investigators; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Junkyard Pirate by Jamie McFarlene; Genre: Adventure, Alien, First Contact, Military, Pirate, Space; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: One Heart to Win by Johanna Lindsey; Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Western; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
NG2023: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: Deadlands: Hunted by Skye Melki-Wegner; Genre: Action, Adventure, Dinosaurs, Middle Grade; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: A Useful Woman by Darcie Wilde; Genre: Historical Mystery, Woman Sleuth; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Along Came Holly by Codi Hall; Genre: Romance, Contemporary; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Extreme Medical Services Box Set Vol 1 - 3 by Jamie Davis; Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
DNF - ATBR: Audible Book Review: Space: 1969 by Bill Oakley, Full Cast; Genre: Alternate History, Humor, Parody; My Rating: 2.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 2.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Moonshine & Magic by Bella Falls; Genre: Cozy Mystery, Paranormal, Magic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.

This Month Total read = 14
TBR = 11
New Authors = 9
Audio/Audible = 14 (11 TBRs)
NetGalley = 4 (4 audio) (1 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 0
Nonfiction = 0
eBook = 0 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)
DNF - 1

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month)
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 32 of 125
TBR to Date: 29 of 90 total
Audio to Date: 32 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 6 of 10
Author Reviews: 0 of 12
Nonfiction: 2 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 0 of 8
New Authors to date: 17

• Series: 25 of 75 (8 continuing, 17 new)
• New to me Series: 17 (8 Yes to continue; 6 likely to continue, 3 maybe, 0 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 2 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 1 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
• Alphabet letters covered: (20 of 26) -- 9 January (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S); 6 February (B, E, G, I, T, Y); 5 March (K, M, J, O, U)
Locations: 6 of 8
      River, Mountains, Kingdoms, Castle, Junkyard, Deadlands,
Numbers: 4 of 12
      Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales, Six Crimson Cranes, One Heart to Win

Groups of Five: (Places and Numbers above)
Times of Day: 1 of 5
      Moonshine
Occupations: 6 of 5
      Warrior, Cowboy, Vet, King, Cop, Pirate
Colors: 2 of 5
      The Far Blue Mountains, Six Crimson Cranes,

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

MBS February 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - FEBRUARY

ATBR: Audio Book Review: To the Far Blue Mountains by Louis L'Amour; Genre: Adventure, Colonial Fiction, Historical Fiction; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Cat o' Nine Tales by Faith Hunter; Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Urban;My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Yankee Widow by Linda Lael Miller; Genre: Civil War, Historical Fiction, Saga; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Blind Search by Paula Munier; Genre: Crime Fiction & Mysteries, Mysteries & Thrillers, Police Procedurals; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Her Cowboy Deputy by Lacy Williams; Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Romance, Western; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Exiled Fleet Publisher's Pack (Books 1-2) by Richard Fox; Genre: Adventure, Military, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Galactic Forge by Alex Guerra; Genre: First Contact, Military, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Introducing Agatha Raisin: The Quiche of Death and The Vicious Vet by M. C. Beaton; Genre: Amateur Detective, Cozy Mystery, Women Sleuth; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.

This Month:
Total read = 8
TBR = 8
New Authors = 3
Audio/Audible = 8 (8 TBRs)
NetGalley = 0 (0 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 0
Nonfiction = 0
eBook = 0 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month):
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 18 of 125
TBR to Date: 18 of 90 total
Audio to Date: 18 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 2 of 10
Author Reviews: 0 of 12
Nonfiction: 2 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 0 of 8

• Series: 12 of 75 (5 continuing, 7 new)
• New to me Series: 7 (3 Yes to continue; 3 likely to continue, 1 maybe, 0 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 1 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 1 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
• Alphabet letters covered: (15 of 26) -- 9 January (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S); 6 February (B, E, G, I, T, Y)

• Locations: 2 of 8

River, Mountains

• Numbers: 2 of 12

Forging Zero, Cat o’ Nine Tales

Groups of Five:
[Places and Numbers above]
• Times of Day: 0 of 5
• Occupations: 3 of 5

Warrior, Cowboy, Vet

• Colors: 1 of 5

The Far Blue Mountains

Monday, February 27, 2023

MBS January 2023 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2023 Reading List - JANUARY

Code for the list is:
A = Audio: Audible, Audiobooks.com, and Chirp
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2023

I'm happy with my first month with six books in Favorites!

Favorites for the month:
5 Stars = Soul Taken
4.75 Stars = The Return of the Gods, At Love's Command
4.5 Stars = The Prayer Warrior, How Great Science Fiction Works, and Heaven's River

ATBR: Audible Book Review: First Book of the Year, Audible Book Review: The Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn; Genre: Christian Spiritual Growth; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 5.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: At Love's Command, Hanger's Horsemen, Book 1, by Karen Witemeyer; Genre: Christian, Historical, Romance, Western; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Soul Taken, A Mercy Thompson Novel, Book 13, by Patricia Briggs; Genre: Paranormal, Supernatural, Urban; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
NG20222: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: Coup de Grâce by Paul Centeno; Genre: Adventure, Steampunk; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.0. .
NG20222: #NetGalley Audio Book Review: The Prayer Warrior by Traci Wooden-Carlisle, D. Tina Batten; Genre: Christian Fantasy, Spiritual Realm; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Forging Zero: The Legend of ZERO by Sara King; Genre: First Contact, Science Fiction, Space Exploration; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Last Tribe by Brad Manuel; Genre: Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe; Genre: Nonfiction, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Darkest Winter, Savage North Chronicles, Book 1, by Lindsey Pogue; Genre: Paranormal, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Heaven's River, Bobiverse, Book 4, by Dennis E. Taylor; Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.75.

Total read = 10
TBR = 10
New Authors = 4
Audio/Audible = 10 (10 TBRs)
NetGalley = 2 (2 audio) (2 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 0
Nonfiction = 2
eBook = 0 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month):
Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 10 of 125
TBR to Date: 10 of 90 total
Audio to Date: 10 of 100
NetGalley to Date: 2 of 10
Author Reviews: 0 of 12
Nonfiction: 2 of 10
TBR ebooks or Print: 0 of 8

• Series: 5 of 75 (2 continuing, 3 new)
• New to me Series: 3 (1 Yes to continue; 2 likely to continue, 0 maybe, 0 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 1 (maybe? Not sure if the Bobiverse series is done)

Special Goals
• Seasonal title: 1 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

Darkest Winter

• Alphabet letters covered: 9 Jan (A, C, D, F, H, L, P, R, S) (9 of 26)

• Locations/Places: 1 of 8
River
• Numbers: 1 of 12

Forging Zero

• Groups of Five:

• Location/Places and Numbers above
• Times of Day: 0 of 5
• Occupations: 1 of 5

Warrior

• Colors: 0 of 5

Thursday, February 2, 2023

MBS December 2022 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2022 Reading List - DECEMBER

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2022
Favorites for the month:

5 Stars =
4.75 Stars =
4.5 Stars = Don't Call Me Ishmael, Sheryl Crow:Words + Music, Joy to the Wolves, North or Be Eaten

ATBR: Audible Book Review: Venus Plus X by Theodore Sturgeon; Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Last Stand: The Complete Box Set by William Weber; Genre: Dystopia, Military, Post-Apocalyptic, War; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
A2022: Audible Book Review: Icequake by Crawford Kilian; Genre: Climate, Environment, Techno thriller; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
A2022: Audible Book Review: 'Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Fost; Genre: Amateur Sleuths, Cozy Mystery, Women Sleuths; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
A2022: Audible Book Review: This Fallen World by Christopher Woods; Genre: Adventure, Dystopia, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
A2022: Audible Book Review: Don't Call Me Ishmael by Chris Kennedy; Genre: Action, Post-Apocalyptic, Superhero; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
A2022: Audible Book Review: Welcome to Hell: The Tasmanian Special Forces Group, Book 1 by C. R. Daems;Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Military, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
A2022: Audible Book Review: The Legion Awakes, The Sleeping Legion, Book 1, by J.R. Handley; Genre: Military, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
A2022: Audible Book Review: TFS Ingenuity, The Terran Fleet Command Saga, Book 1, by Tori L. Harris; Genre: Alien, First Contact, Sci Fi, Space Opera, Technothriller; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Sheryl Crow, Words + Music Vol 6, by Sheryl Crow; Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment & Celebrities; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Audible Book Review: Detroit Christmas, A Grimnoir Chronicles Audio Drama, by Larry Correia; Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Joy to the Wolves, Red Wolf, Book 1, by Terry Spear; Genre: Holiday, Paranormal; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Crisis Shot: The Line of Duty, Book 1, by Janice Cantore ; Genre: Clean & Wholesome, Police Procedural, Thriller & Suspense; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: North! Or Be Eaten The Wingfeather Saga, Book 2 by Andrew Peterson; Genre: Action and Adventure, Growing Up, Family Life, Religious Fiction; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
Bible Project The Bible 1 year Reading Plan
ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams; Amateur Sleuths, Cozy Mystery, Woman Sleuth; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Navigating the Stars by Maria V. Snyder; Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction, Space Suspense; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.

Total read = 17
TBR = 9
New Authors = 10
Audio/Audible = 16 (9 TBRs)
NetGalley = 0 (0 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 0 (0 TBR)
Nonfiction = 2
eBook = 1 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month):
(COMPLETE) Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 145 of 125
(COMPLETE) TBR to Date: 111 of 90 total
(COMPLETE) Audio to Date: 135 of 100
(COMPLETE) NetGalley to Date: 14 of 10
Author Reviews: 3 of 12
Nonfiction: 11 of 12
TBR ebooks or Print: 11 of 12

(COMPLETE) • Series: 100 of 75 (34 continuing, 66 new)
• New to me Series: 66 (1 complete; 23 Yes to continue; 19 likely to continue, 18 maybe, 5 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 4

Special Goals
(COMPLETE)• Seasonal title: 4 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
(COMPLETE)• Alphabet letters covered: AUDIO SERIES: 4 Jan, 3 Feb, 7 March, 3 April, 4 May, 2 June, 0 July, 1 August, 1 September, 0 October, 1 November (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z) (26 of 26)

• Alphabet letters covered: MIXED MEDIA (focus on stand alones but can be series): 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 3 March, 7 April, 3 May, 2 June; 1 July, 0 August, 0 September, 0 October, 0 November (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z) (25 of 26)
Remaining: X

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

MBS November 2022 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2022 Reading List - NOVEMBER

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2022
Favorites for the month:

5 Stars = The Clause in Christmas, The Christmas Heirloom
4.75 Stars =
4.5 Stars = Beauty and the Clockwork Beast

ATBR: Audible Book Review: White Wasteland by Jeff Kirkham, Jason Ross; Genre: Military, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Clause in Christmas by Rachael Bloome; Genre: Christmas, Contemporary, Romance; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Space Knight by Michael-Scott Earle; Genre: Fantasy, LitRpg, Magic, Sci Fi, Space Opera; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: The Christmas Heirloom: Four Holiday Novellas of Love Through the Generations; Genre: Christmas, Collection, Historical, Inspirational, Religious, Romance; My Rating: 5.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 5.0; Narration 5.0.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: Murder in Her Stocking by G. A. McKevett; Genre: Christmas, Contemporary, Romance; My Rating: 3.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.5; Narration 3.25.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Beauty and the Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell Allen; Genre: Paranormal, Steampunk, Victorian Romance; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.
ATBR: Audio Book Review: It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis; Genre: Classics, Dystopian, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: Forward, Stories of Tomorrow by Veronica Roth, Blake Crouch, N. K. Jemisin, Amor Towles, Paul Tremblay, Andy Weir; Genre: Anthologies, Futuristic, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: You Can Thank Me Later by Kelly Harms; Genre: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Grief; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Cowboys of Copper Mountain: A Christmas Collection by Katherine Garbera, Jane Porter, Melissa McClone; Genre: Anthology, Christmas, Contemporary, Holidays, Romance; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.

Total read = 10
TBR = 9
New Authors = 16
Audio/Audible = 10 (9 TBRs)
NetGalley = 0 (0 audio) (0 TBRs)
Author Review books (other than NG) = 0 (0 TBR)
Nonfiction = 0
eBook = 0 (0 TBR)
Print = 0 (0 TBR)

Goal Progress (to Date meaning through the end of the given month):
(COMPLETE) Goodreads Goal Read to Date: 128 of 125
(COMPLETE) TBR to Date: 100 of 90 total
(COMPLETE) Audio to Date: 114 of 100
(COMPLETE) NetGalley to Date: 14 of 10
Author Reviews: 3 of 12
Nonfiction: 9 of 12
TBR ebooks or Print: 9 of 12

• Series: 87 of 75 (31 continuing, 56 new)
• New to me Series: 56 (19 Yes to continue; 17 likely to continue, 16 maybe, 4 unlikely)
• Finished for me Series: 3

Special Goals
• (COMPLETE)Seasonal title: 4 of 4: Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn

• Alphabet letters covered: AUDIO SERIES: 4 Jan, 3 Feb, 7 March, 3 April, 4 May, 2 June, 0 July, 1 August, 1 September, 0 October, 1 November (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Y, Z) (25 of 26)
Remaining: X
• Alphabet letters covered: MIXED MEDIA (focus on stand alones but can be series): 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 3 March, 7 April, 3 May, 2 June; 1 July, 0 August, 0 September, 0 October, 0 November (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, W, Y, Z) (24 of 26)
Remaining: V, X