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26-ish books for 2023

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Tinkhasflown · 01/01/2023 13:15

A shiny new thread for 2023. There didn't appear to be one do hope it's ok that I have created it this year.

All welcome and note 26 is just a number. Everyone can set their own target and you are welcome here even if you only read 3 books a year.

I personally count the larger novel style books I read to my children and audio books I listen to. Others don't and there are no rules.

I look forward to all your suggestions again this year.

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GalileoHumpkins · 23/11/2023 14:15

74 Waiting for Ted by Marieke Bigg.

Breathmiller · 22/11/2023 13:39

Inspired by TrustPenguins I just read Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan..

Powerful little read indeed and has made me want ro read more about the Magadalene Laundries.
Any recommendations?

It also takes me to book number 26 (from March - i had read some before but didn't count as I only joined here then) This thread has been great and really inspired me to read more this year. Look forward to doing it again next year.

GalileoHumpkins · 17/11/2023 08:49

73 The Push Ashley Audrain.

DrMadelineMaxwell · 16/11/2023 21:19

106 Night Watch (Pratchett)
107 Fifth Elephant (Also Pratchett)

Bored of them now. Will go back and read the witches books at some point before Christmas.

First reading the series of Ordinary Magic books, as the ninth book has just come out.

So...
108 Death and Relaxation
109 Devil and Details
110 Gods and Ends
111 Rock, Paper, Scissors
112 Dime a Demon
113 Hell's Spells
114 Sealed with a Tryst
115 Nobody's Ghoul
116 Brute of All Evil

These should see me through until December. :)
Then there will be the annual reading of The Dark is Rising. And maybe more of that series.

TrustPenguins · 16/11/2023 17:27
  1. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Short but powerful book. A decent 4 out of 5.

And that's my 26 books done! 👍

GalileoHumpkins · 14/11/2023 10:55

72 The Signalman Man by Charles Dickens.

Amdone123 · 14/11/2023 10:52

I've just counted - 21 ! I'm pleasantly surprised.
5 more to go to reach that 🎯
It's doable, but I'll see how I get on.
Happy reading, folks!

Amdone123 · 14/11/2023 10:30

@Wildernesstips well done! I'm not sure what my score is, but I've read a few. I need to go back to the beginning of this thread and count.
I don't know if this thread is making me read more, but I'm enjoying the recommendations, etc.
I've just read Not A Nice Family, Shari Lapena, which I really enjoyed.
I've started Emma Rous, her 2nd one. It seems really good ( I loved the Au Pair), but I think I'm all Who - dunnit - out !
I'll look on my shelf, maybe something a tad light hearted I'll find.

EspeciallyDetermined · 12/11/2023 13:11

@TrustPenguins I LOVED Summerwater. I am very familiar with the area where it is set, which added to the interest.

TrustPenguins · 12/11/2023 11:06
  1. Summerwater by Sarah Moss

I really liked this. So much suspense and scene setting... was gripped! 4 out of 5.

GalileoHumpkins · 11/11/2023 19:49

71 The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward.

Wildernesstips · 11/11/2023 19:00

26: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
What a fantastic book, and it made me so cross . It stirred me up like the fictional equivalent of Caroline Criado-Perez' Invisible Women.

And, I'm pleased to have achieved 26 books!

JuJuHeyHey · 08/11/2023 21:18

I use the iReadItNow app to log my books. It's very low rent but does the job!

BobDear · 07/11/2023 22:01

@Wildernesstips It's brilliant - enjoy!

Wildernesstips · 07/11/2023 18:25

@Iamblossom you have just reminded me that I have Demon Copperhead on my kindle!

Nordicmom · 07/11/2023 13:59

I’m getting through my no
20 . The woman in me - Britney Spears very quickly ,I read half yesterday .
Then I’ll return to my two unfinished ones or also have my eye on the latest Richard Osman in my drawer .

Iamblossom · 07/11/2023 09:30

toffee1000 · 24/10/2023 10:29

I just keep track of my books on the notes app on my phone!

same

Iamblossom · 07/11/2023 09:28

ooh I only just finished The Ink Black Heart, excited to see this new one from Rober Galbraith (Running Grave).

We were in the Ship and Shovell pub on Saturday featured in TIBH, gave me such a thrill, saddo that I am.

I am at 24 books. Last 4 have been Red Room, Nikki French - The Bullet that Missed, Richard Osman - TIBH, Robert Galbraith - and Someone Else's Daughter by Jennifer Harvey.

I am half way through A Gentleman in Moscow, which is beautiful but takes effort to concentrate so I tend to bob about in between.

Also planning Demon Copperhead next.

mathanxiety · 06/11/2023 17:32

Currently reading the Maigret series by Georges Simenon.

BobDear · 06/11/2023 16:09

20: Dark Places - Gillian Flynn

Really enjoyed this. I mean 'enjoyed' as much as you can with some very dark themes (family annihilation / abuse / violence) but as ever with GF her female protagonist is pretty dark and damaged and thinking about it, there isn't one redeeming character - they are all broken/flawed - but it is so good and what it does. It just builds and builds and seems to speed up and up until you get the answers you were looking for.

TrustPenguins · 06/11/2023 15:55
  1. The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami

Hadn't heard of this but picked it up in the library. Having read Norwegian Wood by the same author (which I loved), I wanted to read more of his stuff.

Anyone any recommendations for other Murakami stuff? Or similar?

EspeciallyDetermined · 05/11/2023 22:19

33: Slow Horses by Mick Herron. I'd seen the TV series and had the books recommended by a friend, thoroughly enjoyed this.

GalileoHumpkins · 05/11/2023 18:45

70 Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver

BaconAndAvocado · 05/11/2023 18:24

17. The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith
Loved this!!
Can't wait for the next Strike.

Nordicmom · 05/11/2023 11:25

I‘m halfway on my book no
19.Fourth Wing -Rebecca Yarros
then still need to finish Billy Summers .
I have a few waiting in the drawer now again
and I might have just ordered the new Britney Spears Bio …
Not sure I’ll get to my 26 this years it’d be a hurry for me since I’m normally too tired to read much at a time .

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