Monday 9th December : 320 pages read, one book finished and 5 hrs 25 mins reading.
December books read : 10
Year Total : 215 books read.
Book Finished : On The First Day of Christmas
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Sunday 8th December : 489 pages read, two books finished and 7 hrs 43 mins reading.
December books read : 9
Year Total : 214 books read.
Book Finished : Hark the Herald Angels Slay 📖, and Any Way You Want Me 🎧
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Saturday 7th December : 375 pages read, one book finished and 5 hrs 8 mins reading.
December books read : 7
Year Total : 212 books read.
Book Finished : The Killer in the Cold
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pick7th book finished in December
2 former police detectives are murdered over Christmas and this sets up an all encompassing investigation. Was it linked to former cases or someone closer to home? Loved this one.
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pick6th book finished in December.
This was an interesting and fun novella that told Jacob Marley‘s early story through the eyes of his sister, and has a ghostly dimension to it (as you‘d expect) towards the end of the book. I really enjoyed this story which was a good prequel to A Christmas Carol. Sadly the author died whilst writing this story. A fun and engaging Christmas read.
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Friday 6th December : 307 pages read, one book finished and 4 hrs 13 mins reading.
December books read : 6
Year Total : 211 books read.
Book Finished : Miss Marley
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Started the latest book in DI James Walker Series, The Killer in the Cold. A murder mystery series set in Cumbria, with the murders taking place over the Christmas Season. Perfect December reading, and an excellent series.
This is book 5 and already got me hooked into the story line, and thinking who the murderer could be and why. Thoroughly recommend this series.
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pick5th book finished in December.
This was a very engaging read. A woman is recovering from a bad marriage, and is looking to renovate a run down hotel in Paris, before Christmas, which was part of the divorce settlement. A good slow burning romance but also has a literacy connection with what they discover at the hotel. Really enjoyable book. Recommended.
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Yesterday 298 pages read, one book finished and 5 hrs 13 mins reading.
Year Total : 210 books read.
Book Finished : Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
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Yesterday 424 pages read, one book finished and 6 hrs 48 mins reading.
Year Total : 209 books read.
Book Finished : The Night Before Christmas
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pick4th book finished in December.
I love this series and this keeps up the same standard, when 4 fox hunters go missing in bad weather on Christmas Eve. Hunting is a key theme throughout this book. Love the characters in this series and the twists and turns the book takes. Thoroughly recommend this book and series.
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pickThird book Finished in December.
This was a very enjoyable audiobook read by Tony Robinson. A good story with interesting themes developed through it, but was disappointed to find it was an abridged version. This should be more transparent - don‘t understand why books are abridged! #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
A good standalone book.
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Doing a daily post of my reading to see if it helps keep me focused on progressing my reading.
Yesterday 261 pages read, one book finished and 3 hrs 47 mins reading.
Year Total : 208 books read.
Book Finished : Nation by Terry Pratchett
On day 4 of #20in4 I finished one book (The Cuckoo) and read for 4 hours 8 mins.
Summary of the 4 days :
Books Read : 4 ✅
Pages Read : 1356
Time Read : 21 hrs 53 mins ✅
Really pleased to have met my goals and the best reading weekend for a long time. Thanks to everyone that welcomed me back, and also those that played along. See you at the end of the year! 🥳🥳🥳
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pickMy fourth book finished #20in4 🥳
I absolutely love the Patrik Hedstrom series and this one didn‘t disappoint, this one thoroughly hooked me in. Both storylines were excellent and trying to work out what was going on. There were plenty of twists and surprises long the way. I couldn‘t put this one down. Bad news is I am now up to date in the series and have to wait for a new book. @kspenmoll
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Started a new audiobook, Nation by Terry Pratchett, for #AuthoraMonth. This one is read by Tony Robinson (of Blackadder fame) - a cunning plan!
Look forward to listening to this and not really sure what to expect. Wasn‘t on my #20in4 plan, but I am ahead of schedule.
@soubhiville
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pick3rd book finished for #20in4
A fun and engaging read, a good way to start the month. Always seem to enjoy stories by this author. Loved the main characters in this story, and their slowly developing story.
#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses My 205th book for this year.
On day 3 of #20in4 I finished one book (Four Weddings and a Christmas) and read for 7 hours 8 mins (the best for many months). First time in a while I‘ve totally got lost in a book (The Cuckoo).
Summary of the 3 days :
Books Read : 3
Pages Read : 1114 Pages
Time Read : 17 hrs 49 mins (well on track to get to my target of 20 hours).
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This is my book list for December, be interesting to see how well I keep to this before the end of December. If possible I‘d like to read 26 books in December to get to 230 books in 2024.
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On day two of #20in4 I finished one book (The Examiner) and read for 6hrs and 12 mins, to get myself back on track with my target.
Summary of the two days :
Books Read : 2
Pages Read : 704 Pages
Time Read : 10hrs 41 mins (41 mins ahead of schedule)
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A much better reading month in November, where I started to get back on a better reading routine, but still a big shortfall compared to my reading last November.
20 books read
7552 pages read (251 pages a day)
Favourite Reads :
Sisters Under the Sun - Heather Morris
The Borgia Portrait - David Hewson
The Templar Secret - Scott Mariani
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Starting The Cuckoo, book 11 in the Patrik Hedstrom series by Camilla Lackberg. I always enjoy the books in this series, which are excellently written and well translated.
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pick2nd book finished for #20In4
A very cleverly written book by Janice Hallett. My favourite would still be the Appeal, but this was another very good read with some twists and shocks as you read the book. Love how it is told through messages and course assignments. I would recommend this.
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Day 1 of #20in4
Finished 1 book, and read for 4 hrs 29 mins, slightly off the 5 hours per day needed to get to 20 hrs. Time to catch up over the weekend hopefully. Altogether read 277 pages.
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Started a new audiobook for #20in4, albeit a day early! This will launch my Christmas themed reading. Phillipa Ashley usually writes good stories.
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Started the latest Janice Hallett book for #20in4.
Love the way her books are told through online messages, text messages, etc. A great way to build a context for a mystery and the books usually build one as they go along, and all about the interplay between the characters. Thoroughly recommend The Appeal.
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so-soFinished my first book for #20in4, although I was well through it before the Readathon started.
Possibly because I haven‘t read the rest of the series I found this difficult to get into, and like most novellas not enough detail and depth in the book.
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After a time away from Litsy, I am back and relaunching the #20in4 Readathon which takes place over the last weekend of each month.
A very informal event if you haven‘t taken part before. All welcome 😊. The aim is to read either 20 hours or 20 chapters over the 4 days of the Readathon, or you can even set your own goal. To join just post below & do a post by Friday of the books you hope to read and/pr your target. Time to boost your reading! 😍
Started a new audiobook with The Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond.
An enjoyable start so far and am enjoying the narrator and storyline, a feel good factor.
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Started a new book, and I always enjoy books by Margaret Dickinson so hope to enjoy this. #ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses
A palate cleanser after the crime books, the mysteries and the all-action thrillers.
pickI actually finished a book, first one in days. This book has sat on my physical shelf for years so helping clear off my TBR
This was an overall enjoyable story, possibly a soft pick, but at times I felt it was overly convoluted & therefore the book was longer than it needed to be.
A few personal surprises for Bosch along the way. I find that whilst I enjoy the Bosch books it gets a bit boring with the runs in with Internal Affairs #SeriesLove2024
Thanks to everyone for all the messages sent to me over the past few months - felt I needed to explain my absence as above. Felt I owed it to people who had sent messages, and the many friends I have on here who I have missed enormously.
Trying my best to try and get back into some normal routines and re-establish the Litsy habit!
Each journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step and that is the step I am taking now. 😊
Been missing in action whilst I dealt with some life stuff, but today am launching the #20in4 Readathon which starts tomorrow. For anyone who has already entered Friday, or needs more time to organise, feel free to do the Readathon from Saturday - Tuesday.
As always very informal, all welcome, and aim to either read 20 hours, or 20 chapters over the four days, or even set your own target. I‘m hoping it helps me get back in a reading habit.
Really pleased with how #AwesomeApril went, especially as I went into it without setting any goals for once, and just attempted to read as much as I could.
I finished 9 books over the 10 days, and almost finished a tenth book. I managed over the 10 days to read 3739 pages. This was helped as I was without Internet connection for a few days. There‘s a lesson here 😂
Thanks to everyone who played along and some great reading totals out there!
Well that‘s April done, a much better reading month.
26 books read, 7 physical books, 8 ebooks, 11 audiobooks. Close to 10,000 pages read and 328 pages on average a day.
Water and Earth by John Boyne
No Sweet Sorrow by Denzil Meyrick
None of this is True by Lisa Jewell
Devil You Know by Neil Lancaster
Murder on the Clyde by Daniel Sellers
A Stranger in the Family by Jane Casey
Stop Them Dead by Peter James
I got up to date on 5 series.
pickFinished my fourth book for #AwesomeApril.
This is the first book in the Archibald the Grim Series by J R Tomlin. Quite a short but very readable book covering the early part of the life of The Black Douglas‘s illegitimate son. The Black Douglas (Sir James Douglas) was a staunch ally of Robert the Bruce. It‘s set between 1338 and 1346 as the young King David and his allies attempt to get back control of Scotland from the English.
pick3rd book finished for #AwesomeApril, thanks to this great audiobook recommendation by @kwmg40. An excellent audiobook read by one of my favourite narrators, Simon Vance.
This book does a good job of launching this fantasy series and I look forward to moving onto book 2 in the series. Even better it is available as a free download if you are a member of Audible.
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pickJust finished my second book for #AwesomeApril
The latest book in the excellent Maeve Kerrigan Series. Quite a complex murder mystery with plenty of angst and taking forward of the Josh and Maeve story. Was feeling quite upbeat then the epilogue. Now reeling with that ending! 😳😱😫🫣😢🤯😭 I need the next book now. What has Jane Casey done!
Totally recommend this series.
pickMy first book finished for #AwesomeApril Readathon
This is the latest book in the excellent DCI Daley Series by Denzil Meyrick. As always these are great reads, as much for the main characters and their interplay, as well as the crime investigation. I throughly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys high quality crime fiction and / or books set in remote areas of Scotland. One of my favourite series. #SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView
It‘s time for the monthly 9 day choose your own goals Readathon, #AwesomeApril. Although as this one coincides with a bank/national holiday for many, I‘ve extended this to 10 days and incorporated the Monday.
A very relaxed and informal Readathon where you can choose your own goals, whatever they may be. No formal sign up just reply below or do a post sharing your goals, and/or the books you hope to read.
Best of luck and have fun with this 😊
Thanks to @Marleed ‘s excellent suggestion of The Dutch House by Ann Patchett as an audiobook (read by Tom Hanks), I have just spent a couple wonderful nights listening to this audiobook.
A wonderful story read so brilliantly by Tom Hanks, I hope he narrates more audiobooks. This story had all the emotions going along with a few big surprises. One of my favourite books this year, and possibly my favourite audiobook of the year.
I‘ve got some audiobook credits to use up before the end of the month.
I‘m looking for help to decide what audiobooks to use the credits on. What are your favourite audiobooks?
#Audiobooks
pickBook 2 Finished for #SpringBreakReadathon. @ShananigansReads
I always enjoy Jo Thomas‘s books, and unlike her others this follows on from an earlier book, Escape To The French Farmhouse, but can easily be read as a a standalone. Del is now settled in France, but then a death and other events lead to things going awry. Can she recover things or will she be returning to England. Felt the romance element wasn‘t as strong in this one as in some.
pick#AuthorAMonth #JaneHarper @Soubhiville
This is the second book in the series. An excellent read about a woman who goes missing during a work adventure break in Australia. This book dues a good job of building tension as the book goes along, rather like peeling layers off an onion. Some good twists along the way.
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Time to focus on #SpringBreakReadathon.
This is my reading stack. I‘d like to read 2000 pages and finish 6 books in that time.
Thanks to @ShananigansReads for hosting this, and helping us to get the month off to a good start.
Really pleased with my outcome for #MarvellousMarch
Finished 8 books (my target was 6), although there were a lot of short and audiobooks in there.
Read 2360 pages, having targeted 1750.
Hoping this will help a strong start to April‘s reading.
Thanks to everyone that played along, hope you all had a good Readathon. 🥰
March was not my most productive reading month, for a variety of reasons, but I do manage to finish 20 books - l though quite a few short books in there.
Favourites for the month:
Ship of Magic - Robin Hobb
The Death of Remembrance -Denzil Meyrick
The Other Gwyn Girl - Nicola Cornick
DS Nathan Cody Series by David Jackson
How was your month, and what were your favourites?
pick3rd book finished for #MarvellousMarch.
2nd book in the DI Greco series, and this one left the series and especially DI Greco in a personal crisis. I‘m quite enjoying this series, and they are quite pacy detective stories and Greco is referred to in some of her other series.
If you are a member of Audible this series is all available as free downloads.
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pickMy 2nd book finished for #MarvellousMarch
An enjoyable romp of a crisis situation when a deadly virus/bacterial strain is released in Yellowstone Park that quickly kills people, & is found to be a preliminary attack prior to a bigger more devastating plan. If only the Covid situation could be solved in the way this book was. A very enjoyable book but not sure how the science really stood up. I look forward to continuing this fast moving series,
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