1nrmay
I like fiction - mystery/suspense, historical fiction, SFF, multicultural, J and YA fiction.
Just give me a good story. I also appreciate great characters, evocative settings and atmosphere.
I do read some non-fiction too.
I'm a book magnet. I have several hundred books on the TBR shelves. I always mean to read 50% of my own books, but I get distracted so easily by library books, other people's favorites, reviews.
Just give me a good story. I also appreciate great characters, evocative settings and atmosphere.
I do read some non-fiction too.
I'm a book magnet. I have several hundred books on the TBR shelves. I always mean to read 50% of my own books, but I get distracted so easily by library books, other people's favorites, reviews.
3PaulCranswick
This group always helps me to read; welcome back to the group, Nancy.
Really pleased to see you make a thread, Nancy.
My expectations mount on a daily basis as a possible book delivery nears!
5nrmay
Thanks, friends, for the nice greetings. And Happy New Year to you too!
Hard to know what 2022 will look like with covid up and down.
I finished a record 121 books in 2021, partly due to staying home to avoid covid.
>3 PaulCranswick:
Love the list. I do 4 of those things already, and will consider leaving my phone on airplane mode!
Finished my 1st book yesterday.
1. The Duchess Hunt by Lorraine Heath. :)
Hard to know what 2022 will look like with covid up and down.
I finished a record 121 books in 2021, partly due to staying home to avoid covid.
>3 PaulCranswick:
Love the list. I do 4 of those things already, and will consider leaving my phone on airplane mode!
Finished my 1st book yesterday.
1. The Duchess Hunt by Lorraine Heath. :)
6PaulCranswick
>5 nrmay: My phone is often on "do not disturb" and that often gets me scolded by Hani!
7fairywings
Hi Nancy, I think we all feel the same as you, book magnet is a great way to describe it.
Happy new year. I hope your reading year goes well.
Happy new year. I hope your reading year goes well.
8PaulCranswick
Nancy, I have wonderful news to impart.
I got my booster jab. Ooops no that isn't the news. When I got back from the clinic I had two books waiting for me:
Appaloosa by Robert Parker and
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.
Thank you, dear lady - you made my day!!
I got my booster jab. Ooops no that isn't the news. When I got back from the clinic I had two books waiting for me:
Appaloosa by Robert Parker and
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare.
Thank you, dear lady - you made my day!!
9FAMeulstee
Happy reading in 2022, Nancy!
10thornton37814
Enjoy your 2022 reading!
12nrmay
3. Should I Eat This? Simple Ways to Know What to Eat and What to Avoid, Consumer Redports. :)
Read in conjunction with the Healthy 2022 thread https://www.librarything.com/topic/338329#n7721597
and my goal to get 'fit and trim.'
Read in conjunction with the Healthy 2022 thread https://www.librarything.com/topic/338329#n7721597
and my goal to get 'fit and trim.'
13PaulCranswick
>12 nrmay: I have tried so many things in the past to lose weight, Nancy, but usually too half heartedly. I started intermittent fasting and have done a little over a week of it and I do feel it is helping me.
In conjunction I am trying to eat much more healthily so your last read is just the sort of thing I should read.
In conjunction I am trying to eat much more healthily so your last read is just the sort of thing I should read.
14nrmay
>13 PaulCranswick:
I'm doing well with intermittent fasting so far. It has eliminated my habit of snacking in the evening!
If I'm hungry at bedtime I drink water and maybe a small glass of vegetable juice.
4. We Couldn't Leave Dinah by Mary Treadgold. :)
YA historical fiction, Germans invade and occupy an island in the English Channel, WWII.
Winner of the Carnegie Medal in 1941.
I'm doing well with intermittent fasting so far. It has eliminated my habit of snacking in the evening!
If I'm hungry at bedtime I drink water and maybe a small glass of vegetable juice.
4. We Couldn't Leave Dinah by Mary Treadgold. :)
YA historical fiction, Germans invade and occupy an island in the English Channel, WWII.
Winner of the Carnegie Medal in 1941.
15fairywings
>14 nrmay: That sounds like an interesting read Nancy.
16PaulCranswick
>14 nrmay: Glad to see that we are both coping well with the intermittent fasting. I feel fine and am certainly reaping the benefits thus far.
I have good news - Blanche on the Lam arrived today! Thank you so much - I got three books that have been on my wishlist the longest time and impossible to find here. You are a gem!
Have a lovely Sunday.
I have good news - Blanche on the Lam arrived today! Thank you so much - I got three books that have been on my wishlist the longest time and impossible to find here. You are a gem!
Have a lovely Sunday.
17nrmay
>15 fairywings:
Here are more WWII stories I've read recently about young people coping.
I liked these even better than the one above.
Warsaw Orphan. Rimmer
Chance: Escape from the Holocaust: Memories of a Refugee Childhood by Uri Shulevitz.
Place to Hang the Moon, Kate Albus
War That Saved My Life. Bradley
Fireweed. Walsh
Here are more WWII stories I've read recently about young people coping.
I liked these even better than the one above.
Warsaw Orphan. Rimmer
Chance: Escape from the Holocaust: Memories of a Refugee Childhood by Uri Shulevitz.
Place to Hang the Moon, Kate Albus
War That Saved My Life. Bradley
Fireweed. Walsh
18nrmay
>16 PaulCranswick:
So relieved that Book Depository came through! Hope you like that one. I'll be reading it too.
Books completed -
5. The Christmas Bookshop, Jenny Colgan :)
6. The True Story of Christmas, Anne Fine :)
7. Beyond the Bright Sea, Lauren Wolk :)
8. The School of Essential Ingredients, Bauermeister :)
9. Wild Rover No More, L.A. Meyer :)
So relieved that Book Depository came through! Hope you like that one. I'll be reading it too.
Books completed -
5. The Christmas Bookshop, Jenny Colgan :)
6. The True Story of Christmas, Anne Fine :)
7. Beyond the Bright Sea, Lauren Wolk :)
8. The School of Essential Ingredients, Bauermeister :)
9. Wild Rover No More, L.A. Meyer :)
19kaida46
Have a great reading year Nancy! I love the term book magnet also, we're all a bunch of book magnets here....
With regards to reading your shelves, I would say most of us have the same problem! I always pick at least 12 books to read from my shelves each year and put them in a special place. That means one per month, but I usually get them done faster, and then I feel good about reading what I have, but am not pigeon holed if I get distracted by a book at the library or from all the good recommendations on everybody's threads.
With regards to reading your shelves, I would say most of us have the same problem! I always pick at least 12 books to read from my shelves each year and put them in a special place. That means one per month, but I usually get them done faster, and then I feel good about reading what I have, but am not pigeon holed if I get distracted by a book at the library or from all the good recommendations on everybody's threads.
20nrmay
10. Pastoral by Nevil Shute. :)
for the monthly author read https://www.librarything.com/topic/337122#n7728307
historical fiction, RAF pilot in Britain, WWII.
for the monthly author read https://www.librarything.com/topic/337122#n7728307
historical fiction, RAF pilot in Britain, WWII.
21nrmay
11. The Complete Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem. :)
Fanciful children's stories with lovely, detailed illustrations. My 5 year-old grandies will love this.
12. Of the People: an African American Cooking Experience. :)
I do sometimes read cookbooks cover-to-cover. This one had wonderful quotations and cultural info, as well as background on the museum that produced it - The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. I'm making the Salmon Croquettes tomorrow!
13. Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner. :)
Historical fiction, WWII Britain and the Blitz.
Fanciful children's stories with lovely, detailed illustrations. My 5 year-old grandies will love this.
12. Of the People: an African American Cooking Experience. :)
I do sometimes read cookbooks cover-to-cover. This one had wonderful quotations and cultural info, as well as background on the museum that produced it - The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. I'm making the Salmon Croquettes tomorrow!
13. Secrets of a Charmed Life by Susan Meissner. :)
Historical fiction, WWII Britain and the Blitz.
22nrmay
14. The Exiles by Hilary McKay.
A re-read of one of my favorite children's books. This won the 1992 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and is laugh-out-loud funny; about 4 endearing sisters who love to read.
A re-read of one of my favorite children's books. This won the 1992 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and is laugh-out-loud funny; about 4 endearing sisters who love to read.
23PaulCranswick
>21 nrmay: It is hardly surprising, Nancy, that a cookbook would be worth reading cover to cover as there isn't much that could be more fascinating to a fellow - especially when he is dieting!
24nrmay
15. Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely. :)
Mystery set in North Carolina. I was expecting light and funny, but this was a sad/tragic/inciteful look at the African-American experience. It won the Agatha Award and the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery.
Mystery set in North Carolina. I was expecting light and funny, but this was a sad/tragic/inciteful look at the African-American experience. It won the Agatha Award and the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Macavity Award for Best First Mystery.
25PaulCranswick
>24 nrmay: I will follow you and read this one possibly next month. I want to read all three of your lovely gifts in March.
Have a lovely weekend, Nancy.
Have a lovely weekend, Nancy.
26nrmay
>25 PaulCranswick: Thanks, Paul. I only knew about this book because I found it on your wish list!
More books finished -
16. All the Children are Home by Patry Francis. Really good one about kids in foster care, 1950s-60s. :)
17. Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan. hist fic set in Ireland. Loved it. :)
18. The Cat Saw Murder, Dolores Hitchens. convoluted, confusing. Fair to middling. :|
More books finished -
16. All the Children are Home by Patry Francis. Really good one about kids in foster care, 1950s-60s. :)
17. Small Things Like These, Claire Keegan. hist fic set in Ireland. Loved it. :)
18. The Cat Saw Murder, Dolores Hitchens. convoluted, confusing. Fair to middling. :|
27nrmay
19. Circe by Madeline Miller. :)
20. A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas. :)
Mystery; clever Sherlock Holmes variation!
20. A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas. :)
Mystery; clever Sherlock Holmes variation!
29nrmay
>28 PaulCranswick:
ha ha! :)
21. Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King, for book club.
Breathtaking suspense. I mean I had to stop reading and catch my breath as the evil possibilities loomed.
I've checked out Finders Keepers, the next in the series.
22. The Sentinel by Lee Child.
I have a weakness for action adventures with 'lone rangers' like
Jack Reacher, The Gray Man, and Peter Ash.
23. Irena's Children: The Extraordinary Story of the Woman Who Saved 2,500 Children from the Warsaw Ghetto by Tilar J. Mazzeo.
Crushingly sad history of the Holocaust, the evil cruelty and brutality of the Nazis, and the astounding courage of some remarkable people.
ha ha! :)
21. Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King, for book club.
Breathtaking suspense. I mean I had to stop reading and catch my breath as the evil possibilities loomed.
I've checked out Finders Keepers, the next in the series.
22. The Sentinel by Lee Child.
I have a weakness for action adventures with 'lone rangers' like
Jack Reacher, The Gray Man, and Peter Ash.
23. Irena's Children: The Extraordinary Story of the Woman Who Saved 2,500 Children from the Warsaw Ghetto by Tilar J. Mazzeo.
Crushingly sad history of the Holocaust, the evil cruelty and brutality of the Nazis, and the astounding courage of some remarkable people.
30nrmay
Catching up here -
24. Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone, Gabaldon. Latest in Outlander series.
25. Finders Keepers's , King. 2nd of Mr Mercedes trilogy.
26. Waiting for Eden, Ackerman. horrifying, riveting; choices & consequences.
27. Lostman's River, DeFelice. YA historical fiction, Florida Everglades, early 1900s.
28. River Between Us, Peck. YA historical fiction, women in Civil War era.
29. We All Fall Down, Cormier. YA; bad choices & consequences.
30. Ransom by Lois Duncn. YA adventure.
Finished 9 books in March.
6 were off the TBR shelves; added to Little Free Library
24. Go Tell the Bees that I Am Gone, Gabaldon. Latest in Outlander series.
25. Finders Keepers's , King. 2nd of Mr Mercedes trilogy.
26. Waiting for Eden, Ackerman. horrifying, riveting; choices & consequences.
27. Lostman's River, DeFelice. YA historical fiction, Florida Everglades, early 1900s.
28. River Between Us, Peck. YA historical fiction, women in Civil War era.
29. We All Fall Down, Cormier. YA; bad choices & consequences.
30. Ransom by Lois Duncn. YA adventure.
Finished 9 books in March.
6 were off the TBR shelves; added to Little Free Library
31nrmay
Read in April
31. End of Watch by Stephen King. Last in the Mr Mercedes triology. :)
32. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman :)
33. A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas. :)
34. Wife of the Gods by Kwet Quartey. :)
31. End of Watch by Stephen King. Last in the Mr Mercedes triology. :)
32. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman :)
33. A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas. :)
34. Wife of the Gods by Kwet Quartey. :)
32PaulCranswick
Nice to see you posting, Nancy.
I must Stephen King another try soon as I read Carrie a time ago and it didn't do much for me.
I must Stephen King another try soon as I read Carrie a time ago and it didn't do much for me.
33nrmay
Completed a few more -
35. The Leavers by Lisa Ko. Chinese immigrants in NYC. Award-winning debut novel. I should have loved this one but . . :|
36. These Is My Words by Nancy Turner. Historical fiction, western pioneers.. Loved it. :)
37. The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf. Good thriller. :)
38. Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews. Mildly amusing rom com; furnishing/decorating a Southern an antebellum mansion was interesting. :|
39. Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev. Life and loves of an Indian-American family. :)
Finished 6 books in Apr; 2 of them from the TBR shelves.
35. The Leavers by Lisa Ko. Chinese immigrants in NYC. Award-winning debut novel. I should have loved this one but . . :|
36. These Is My Words by Nancy Turner. Historical fiction, western pioneers.. Loved it. :)
37. The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf. Good thriller. :)
38. Hissy Fit by Mary Kay Andrews. Mildly amusing rom com; furnishing/decorating a Southern an antebellum mansion was interesting. :|
39. Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev. Life and loves of an Indian-American family. :)
Finished 6 books in Apr; 2 of them from the TBR shelves.
34nrmay
Way behind posting here!
40. The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill. Great fantasy for middle readers.
41. The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Bradley. British kids relocated in WWII.
42. Sylvester by Georgette Heyer. Historical romance.
43. Network Effect by Martha Wells. One of the Murderbot sci fi series.
44. The White Mountains by John Christopher. First in the Tripods sci fi series for YA.
45. Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia. Tragic but good; National Book Award Finalist for YA.
46. Nightfall by Isaac Asimov. Classic sci fi novela.
Only one of these was from my TBR shelves.
40. The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill. Great fantasy for middle readers.
41. The War I Finally Won by Kimberly Bradley. British kids relocated in WWII.
42. Sylvester by Georgette Heyer. Historical romance.
43. Network Effect by Martha Wells. One of the Murderbot sci fi series.
44. The White Mountains by John Christopher. First in the Tripods sci fi series for YA.
45. Jumped by Rita Williams-Garcia. Tragic but good; National Book Award Finalist for YA.
46. Nightfall by Isaac Asimov. Classic sci fi novela.
Only one of these was from my TBR shelves.
35nrmay
Books read in June
47. Mrs England by Stacey Halls. Gothic British suspense.
48. Nine Lives by Peter Swanson. Mystery/suspense.
49. Love and Saffron by Kim Fay. fiction; friendship food and love.
50. Unspeakable: the Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford. Award winning history for youth.
51. Sierra Six by Mark Greaney. Action/adventure.
52. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko. YA, historical fiction.
53. If the Creek Don't Rise by Leah Weiss.
Hist fic set in the NC mountains; for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing.
Only one of these from TBR shelves . .
47. Mrs England by Stacey Halls. Gothic British suspense.
48. Nine Lives by Peter Swanson. Mystery/suspense.
49. Love and Saffron by Kim Fay. fiction; friendship food and love.
50. Unspeakable: the Tulsa Race Massacre by Carole Boston Weatherford. Award winning history for youth.
51. Sierra Six by Mark Greaney. Action/adventure.
52. Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko. YA, historical fiction.
53. If the Creek Don't Rise by Leah Weiss.
Hist fic set in the NC mountains; for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing.
Only one of these from TBR shelves . .
36nrmay
Books finished in July
54. The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz. romance/speculative fic
55. Radio Girls by Sarah Stratford. hist fic
56. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. hist fic
*57. Julie's Wolf Pack by Jean Craighead George. nature
58. The Old Man by Thomas Perry. suspense
* TBR
54. The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz. romance/speculative fic
55. Radio Girls by Sarah Stratford. hist fic
56. The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. hist fic
*57. Julie's Wolf Pack by Jean Craighead George. nature
58. The Old Man by Thomas Perry. suspense
* TBR
37PaulCranswick
Thank you as always for books, thank you for this group and thanks for you. Have a lovely day, Nancy.
38nrmay
Aug
*59. Dance of the Dead, Thomas Perry. Jane Whitefield series
*60. First Comes Scandal, Julia Quinn. Bridgerton romance
*61. Alice Network, Kate Quinn. hist fic
62. Better Off Dead, Lee Child. Jack Reacher adventure
63. Wild One, Nick Petrie. Adventure
64. The Other Miss Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
*65. Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule, Harriette Robinet. hist fic
66. The Girls in the Stilt House, by Kelly Mustian
*67. To Catch an Heiress, J Quinn
68. The Breaker, N Petrie. adventure
69. The Runaway, N Petrie. adventure
*70. Yaxley's Cat, R Westall. fantasy
*71. Powers of Endurance: Women in Wartime 1861-1865, P Mitchell
*72. Spooky Tales to Chill Your Spine, S St. Pierre
*73. Doll Graveyard, L Ruby. J fantasy
a good month for books off the home shelves. :)
9 TBR
*59. Dance of the Dead, Thomas Perry. Jane Whitefield series
*60. First Comes Scandal, Julia Quinn. Bridgerton romance
*61. Alice Network, Kate Quinn. hist fic
62. Better Off Dead, Lee Child. Jack Reacher adventure
63. Wild One, Nick Petrie. Adventure
64. The Other Miss Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
*65. Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule, Harriette Robinet. hist fic
66. The Girls in the Stilt House, by Kelly Mustian
*67. To Catch an Heiress, J Quinn
68. The Breaker, N Petrie. adventure
69. The Runaway, N Petrie. adventure
*70. Yaxley's Cat, R Westall. fantasy
*71. Powers of Endurance: Women in Wartime 1861-1865, P Mitchell
*72. Spooky Tales to Chill Your Spine, S St. Pierre
*73. Doll Graveyard, L Ruby. J fantasy
a good month for books off the home shelves. :)
9 TBR
39nrmay
SEPT
74. Distant Shores, Hannah.
75. Even as We Breath, Clapsaddle. hist fic
*76. Rumpelstiltskin Problem, Vande Velde. fairy tale retelling
77. Shade of the Moon, Pfeffer. sci fi
78. The Ruin, McTiernan. mystery
79. Under a Dancing Star, Wood. romance
80. Because of Miss Bridgerton, Quinn. romance
*81. Desert Cat, Allen. mystery
82. Color of Lightning, Jiles. hist fic
*83. Forever Fifty, Viorst.
*84. Chick Days: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens from Hatching to Laying, Woginrich
85. Book Woman's Daughter, Richardson. hist fic
86. Girl with the Make-believe Husband, Quinn. Bridgerton romance
*4 TBR
74. Distant Shores, Hannah.
75. Even as We Breath, Clapsaddle. hist fic
*76. Rumpelstiltskin Problem, Vande Velde. fairy tale retelling
77. Shade of the Moon, Pfeffer. sci fi
78. The Ruin, McTiernan. mystery
79. Under a Dancing Star, Wood. romance
80. Because of Miss Bridgerton, Quinn. romance
*81. Desert Cat, Allen. mystery
82. Color of Lightning, Jiles. hist fic
*83. Forever Fifty, Viorst.
*84. Chick Days: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens from Hatching to Laying, Woginrich
85. Book Woman's Daughter, Richardson. hist fic
86. Girl with the Make-believe Husband, Quinn. Bridgerton romance
*4 TBR
40nrmay
OCT
*87. O Pioneers, W Cather. hist fic
88. The Searcher, T French. mystery
*89. Robot in the Garden, D Install. sci fic
*90. Shadow Woman, T Perry. suspense
*91. Face-changers, T Perry. suspense
*4 TBR
*87. O Pioneers, W Cather. hist fic
88. The Searcher, T French. mystery
*89. Robot in the Garden, D Install. sci fic
*90. Shadow Woman, T Perry. suspense
*91. Face-changers, T Perry. suspense
*4 TBR
41nrmay
NOV
*92. Marlow Murder Club, Thorogood. mystery
93. Varina, C Frazier. hist fic
*94. The Land Endures, M Pearce. family saga
95. Sparks Like Stars, N Hashimi. Afghanistan
*96. Marilla of Green Gables, S McCoy. hist fic
*3 TBR
*92. Marlow Murder Club, Thorogood. mystery
93. Varina, C Frazier. hist fic
*94. The Land Endures, M Pearce. family saga
95. Sparks Like Stars, N Hashimi. Afghanistan
*96. Marilla of Green Gables, S McCoy. hist fic
*3 TBR
42PaulCranswick
Nice to see you posting, Nancy.
I have managed to read two of the three books you sent me so far. Appaloosa and The Sign of the Beaver and I enjoyed both of them.
Have a great weekend and congrats (belatedly) for passing 75!
I have managed to read two of the three books you sent me so far. Appaloosa and The Sign of the Beaver and I enjoyed both of them.
Have a great weekend and congrats (belatedly) for passing 75!
43FAMeulstee
>39 nrmay: Congratulations on reaching 75 in September, Nancy!
44nrmay
>42 PaulCranswick:
>43 FAMeulstee:
Thanks for your encouragement!
I hope to be over 100 books by end of Dec.
Reading my 99th for the year right now. :)
>43 FAMeulstee:
Thanks for your encouragement!
I hope to be over 100 books by end of Dec.
Reading my 99th for the year right now. :)
45PaulCranswick
Malaysia's branch of the 75er's wishes you and yours a happy holiday season, Nancy.
46nrmay
>45 PaulCranswick:
Thank you, Paul. And Happy New Year to you and your family from North Carolina.
DEC books read -
97. The book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate
98. My Last Duchess by Eloise James
99. No Plan B, Lee Child
100. Miss Eliza's English Kitchen, Annabel Abbs
101. Book Lovers, Emily Henry
102. Things We Do in the Dark, Jennifer Hillier
Thank you, Paul. And Happy New Year to you and your family from North Carolina.
DEC books read -
97. The book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate
98. My Last Duchess by Eloise James
99. No Plan B, Lee Child
100. Miss Eliza's English Kitchen, Annabel Abbs
101. Book Lovers, Emily Henry
102. Things We Do in the Dark, Jennifer Hillier
