Well, last year’s tally of books was even less than fantastic, ending in 20 for the year.
Anyway, a new year and a new set of goals.
- 30 books or more
- 5 books in the Off the Shelf Challenge (OtS)
- 5 books in my Booklitzer Challenge (B)
- 5 ‘new to me’ 1001 Books (1001)
- 12 ‘Read Aloud’ books for Home Ed (KidLit)
- remainder of books for pleasure
Books Read
January
February
1. The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho (B #1)
2. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking – Susan Cain
March
3. Speaking in Bones – Kathy Reichs
4. The Art of War – Sun Tzu (Audiobook)
5. My Life – David Jason
6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – J.K. Rowling (re-read)
7. Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen (re-read)
8. Mortal Remains – Kathy Reichs
9. Hacks for Minecrafters – Megan Miller
April
10. The Tale of Despereaux – Kate DiCamillo (KidLit #1)
11. Written on the Body – Jeanette Winterson (1001 #1)
12. 26 Fairmount Avenue – Tomie dePaola (KidLit #2)
13. The Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood (1001 #2)
14. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl (KidLit #3)
May
15. The Gathering – Anne Enright (B #2, 1001 #3)
16. Egyptian Diary: The Journal of Nahkt – Richard Platt (KidLit #4)
June
17. Poppy – Avi (KidLit #5)
July
18. Dragonflight – Anne McCaffrey
19. The True Game – Sheri S. Tepper
August
20. Jinian Footseer – Sheri S. Tepper
September
21. Tales from the Odyssey, Part 1 – Mary Pope Osborne (KidLit #6)
October
22. Listen: Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges – Patty Wipfler, Tosha Schore
23. Tales from the Odyssey, Part 2 – Mary Pope Osborne (KidLit #7)
November
24. Final Curtain – Ngaio Marsh
25. The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8am) – Hal Elrod
26. The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles – Julie Andrews Edwards (KidLit #8)
27. The School of Home Truths – Martin Hawes
December