GOODBYE TO MAY!

What a great month of books!    It was difficult to pick one favorite, so I chose these two thrillers:

 

 

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Genres:

     Mystery/Thriller – 6

      Contemporary Fiction – 5

      Nonfiction – 1

      Fictionalized Biography – 1

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Here are the books I read; click titles for the reviews…

MAY 2020:

1.A Good Marriage (e-book), by Kimberly McCreight – (387 pages) – (murder mystery) – 5/26/20

2.Big Summer (e-book), by Jennifer Weiner – (352 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 5/6/20 – (NG-5/5/20)

3.Crime Scene (e-book), by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman – (381 pages) – (mystery) – 5/23/20

4.Dilemma, The (e-book), by B. A. Paris – (384 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 5/31/20 – (NG-6/30/20)

5.Girl in White Gloves, The, by Kerri Maher – (364 pages) – (fictionalized biography) – 5/9/20

6.Have You Seen Me? (e-book), by Kate White – (384 pages) – (thriller) – 5/8/20

7.Hungry Heart (e-book), by Jennifer Weiner – (402 pages) – (memoir) – 5/16/20 – (Nonfiction Reading Challenge)

8.Last House Guest, The (e-book), by Megan Miranda – (353 pages) – (suspense thriller) -5/22/20

9.Little Secrets (e-book), by Jennifer Hillier – (338 pages) – (domestic thriller) – 5/12/20

10.My Dark Vanessa, by Kate Elizabeth Russell – (369 pages) – (contemporary/literary fiction) – 5/30/20

11.On Ocean Boulevard (e-book), by Mary Alice Monroe – (384 pages) – (contemporary fiction) 5/2/20 -(NG – 5/19/20)

12.Sea of Lost Girls, The (e-book), by Carol Goodman – (315 pages) – (thriller) – 5/28/20

13.Sweeney Sisters, The (e-book), by Lian Dolan – (304 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 5/20/20

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NUMBER OF BOOKS READ IN MAY 2020:    13

NUMBER OF PAGES READ IN MAY 2020: 4,717 pages

BOOKS READ YTD:  60

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What did your month look like?

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MONTHLY WRAP-UP: WELCOME TO MAY!

Where did April go?  Great books kept me engaged throughout, however.  My top favorites:

 

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Genres:

     Mysteries/Thrillers:  9

     Contemporary/Historical Fiction: 1

     Literary Fiction:  1

 

Looks like I really immersed myself in thrillers/mysteries this month.  I still read only 11 books, though, just like last month.  Hmm, what’s that about?

Books Read and Reviewed – Click links for my review:

APRIL 2019:

1.All the Wrong Places (e-book), by Joy Fielding – (358 pages) – (suspense thriller) – 4/4/19

2.Before She Knew Him (e-book), by Peter Swanson – (320 pages) – (suspense thriller) – 4/6/19

3.Editor, The (e-book), by Steven Rowley – (300 pages) – (literary fiction) – 4/10/19

4.Girl He Used to Know, The (e-book), by Tracey Garvis Graves – (291 pages) – (contemporary/historical fiction) – 4/27/19

5.My Lovely Wife (e-book), by Samantha Downing – (378)- (domestic thriller) – 4/25/19

6.Never Tell (e-book), by Lisa Gardner – (414 pages) – (murder mystery) – 4/17/19

7.Night Visitors, The (e-book), by Carol Goodman – (320 pages) – (suspense) – 4/7/19

8.Perfect Girlfriend, The (e-book), by Karen Hamilton – (352 pages) – (domestic thriller) – 4/13/19

9.Someone Knows (e-book), by Lisa Scottoline – (387 pages) – (suspense thriller) – 4/29/19

10.Stillhouse Lake (e-book), by Rachel Caine – (302 pages) – (suspense thriller) – 4/19/19

11.Sunset Beach (e-book), by Mary Kay Andrews – (432 pages) – (suspense) – (NG-5/7/19)

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NUMBER OF BOOKS READ IN APRIL 2019:    11

NUMBER OF PAGES READ IN APRIL:  3,854

BOOKS READ YTD:   42

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What did your month look like?  Enjoy May!

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ANOTHER MONTH BITES THE DUST….MONTHLY WRAP-UP

How did my Bookworm’s Journey fare in May 2018?   I didn’t read quite as many books, but there were some really good ones.  Check over at Book Date, to see what others are sharing.

My Favorite for the Month:

 

My Genres are surprisingly balanced…again.

My Genres:

     Contemporary Fiction:  4

     Mysteries/Thrillers:  4

     Literary Fiction:  3

     Nonfiction:  1

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Here are the books I read and reviewed.  Click titles to check out my reviews.

MAY 2018:

1.Beach Bliss, by Joanne DeMaio – (354 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 5/21/18 – (Author Review Request)

2.Before I Let You Go (e-book), by Kelly Rimmer – (384 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 5/12/18

3.Every Note Played (e-book), by Lisa Genova – (321 pages) – (literary fiction) – 5/17/18)

4.Female Persuasion, The (e-book), by Meg Wolitzer – (464 pages) – (literary fiction) – 5/9/18

5.Garden of Small Beginnings, The (e-book), by Abbi Waxman – (358 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 5/14/18

6.Gunners, The (e-book), by Rebecca Kauffman – (234 pages) – (literary fiction) 5/30/18

7.How To Walk Away (e-book), by Katherine Center – (320 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 5/2/18 – (NG – 5/15/18)

8.I Am I Am I Am (e-book), by Maggie O’Farrell (304 pages) – (memoir) – 5/24/18

9.Lying in Wait (e-book), by Liz Nugent – (320 pages) – (psychological thriller) – 5/26/18 – (NG – 6/12/18)

10.New Neighbors, The (e-book), by Simon Lelic – (328 pages) – (psychological thriller) – 5/6/18

11.Other Mother, The (e-book), by Carol Goodman – (321 pages) – (psychological thriller) – 5/4/18

12.Perfect Mother, The (e-book), by Aimee Molloy – (336 pages) – (domestic thriller) – 5/22/18

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NUMBER OF BOOKS READ IN MAY 2018:        12

NUMBER OF PAGES READ MAY 2018:               4,044

BOOKS READ YTD:                                                               65

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How did your journey end?  What did you discover about your choices?

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MONTHLY WRAP-UP: MARCH IS GONE!

Another great month flew by!  Check out my titles (click for reviews), then head over to Book Date to check out others.

My Reading Genres:

        Mysteries/Thrillers – 9

      Contemporary/Historical Fiction – 3

      Literary Fiction – 2

Choosing my favorite was especially hard this month, as there were so many.  But the winner is:

Favorite Book:  The Good Liar, by Catherine McKenzie

Books Read and Reviewed:

MARCH 2018:

1.After Anna (e-book), by Lisa Scottoline – (400 pages) – (mystery/thriller) – 3/30/18 – (NG – 4/10)

2.Alternate Side (e-book), by Anna Quindlen – (304 pages) – (literary fiction) – 3/11/18 (NG-3/20)

3.An American Marriage (e-book), by Tayari Jones – (306 pages) – (literary fiction) – 3/8/18

4.An Early Wake (e-book, County Cork #3), by Sheila Connolly – (304 pages) – (cozy mystery) – 3/3/18

5.Bad Daughter, The (e-book), by Joy Fielding – (350 pages) – (mystery) – 3/20/18

6.French Girl, The (e-book), by Lexie Elliott – (294 pages) – (mystery) – 3/17/18

7.Good Liar, The (e-book), by Catherine McKenzie – (373 pages) – (mystery/psychological thriller) – 3/25/18 – (NG – 4/3/18)

8.Her Every Fear (e-book), by Peter Swanson – (355 pages) – (psychological thriller) – 3/29/18

9.Map of the Heart (e-book), by Susan Wiggs – (368 pages) – (contemporary/historical fiction) – 3/24/18

10.My Absolute Darling (e-book), by Gabriel Tallent – (428 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 3/15/18

11.Not That I Could Tell (e-book), by Jessica Strawser – (336 pages) – (domestic thriller) – 3/19/18 – (NG – 3/27)

12.Other People’s Houses (e-book), by Abbi Waxman – (384 pages) – (contemporary fiction) – 3/27/18 – (NG – 4/3)

13.Perfect Nanny, The (e-book), by Leila Slimani – (235 pages) – (literary fiction/thriller) – 3/22/18

14.Sunburn (e-book), by Laura Lippman- (304 pages) – (psychological suspense) – 3/9/18

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NUMBER OF BOOKS READ IN MARCH 2018:        14

NUMBER OF PAGES READ IN MARCH 2018:    4,741

BOOKS READ YTD:                                                                  40

FAVORITE BOOK IN MARCH 2018:    The Good Liar, by Catherine McKenzie

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WRAPPING UP THE “READ THE BOOKS YOU BUY -2016” CHALLENGE!

Okay…I plan to read more before the end of the year, but here’s what I’ve done so far:

My Challenge Page here shows that I’ve read and reviewed 99  100 of the books I purchased (from June 2015 through December 2016).  I just completed the 100th book this weekend.  For that same time period, I purchased 138 books, so my percentage was 72%!

I didn’t pick a percentage at the beginning…and I think it worked out for me!

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I’m feeling energized, and ready for the New Year!  Thanks for the challenge, Kathryn, at Book Date.

How did the rest of you do?  Did you have fun?  I certainly did.

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MONTHLY WRAP-UP: GOODBYE, NOVEMBER!

Welcome, December!  Before we settle into the new month, let’s take a peek back at November.  What books did we read, love, and add to our shelves? 

Then hop over to Kathryn’s Book Date, add your link and visit all the others who are sharing their wrap-ups.

Now for what I read:   my titles (below) are linked to their reviews.

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NOVEMBER 2016:

1.American Heiress, by Jeffrey Toobin, 339 pages – (nonfiction) – 11/6/16

2. Echoes of Family (e-book), by Barbara Claypole White – 382 pages – (contemporary fiction) – 11/29/16

3. Hillbilly Elegy (e-book), by J. D. Vance – 257 pages – (memoir) – 11/19/16

4.  Inheriting Edith (e-book), by Zoe Fishman – 320 pages – (contemporary fiction) – 11/22/16

5.In Twenty Years (e-book), by Allison Winn Scotch – 334 pages – (contemporary fiction) – 11/2/16

6.Last Good Girl, The (e-book), by Allison Leotta – 304 pages – (mystery/thriller) – 11/4/16

7. Murder Game, The (e-book), by Catherine McKenzie writing as Julie Apple – 303 pages – (legal suspense) – 11/25/16

8. Results May Vary (e-book), by Bethany Chase – 352 pages – (contemporary fiction) – 11/12/16

9.  Rosemary:  The Hidden Kennedy Daughter, by Kate Clifford Larson – 231 pages – (nonfiction/biography) – 11/13/16

10. Send in the Clowns (e-book), by Julie Mulhern – 246 pages – (cozy mystery) – 11/17/16

11. Stealing Jason Wilde (e-book), by Dee Ernst – 208 pages – (romantic fiction) – 11/7/16

12. Two-Family House, The (e-book), by Lynda Cohen Loigman – 290 pages – (historical fiction) – 11/9/16

13.  Two If by Sea (e-book), by Jacquelyn Mitchard – 416 pages – (literary fiction) – 11/23/16

14. Unsinkable, by Debbie Reynolds – 283 pages – (memoir) – 11/8/16

15.  While You Were Sleeping (e-book), by Kathryn Croft – 320 pages – (psychological thriller) – 11/30/16

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NUMBER OF BOOKS READ IN NOVEMBER 2016:         15

NUMBER OF PAGES READ IN NOVEMBER 2016:    4,585

BOOKS READ YTD:                                                                     150

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FAVORITE FICTION BOOKS:

 

 

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FAVORITE NONFICTION:

 

 

 

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