Year in Review (2020)

 

2020 is a year that we will not forgot! Despite the pandemic it was a year of blessings and milestones.  My husband and I celebrated 40 years of marriage and my 60th birthday.  During the shut down in Spring we re-painted most of the rooms in the house and replaced carpet in 3 rooms.

Year in Review
Total Read: 152
Fiction - 152
Non Fiction - 0
Audio - 38
Young Adult - 0
Men - 15
Women - 79
New to Me Authors -16
Shortest book - 80 pages Cleaning the Gold
Longest Book - 652 pages Where The Light Enters
Oldest Book - 1996
Longest Audio - 14 hours Cemetery Road
Shortest Audio - 3 hours Once Upon A Christmas Eve
Stand Alone Books - 44

Repeat Authors: Anna Lee Huber (7), Dannika Dark (6), Elizabeth Hoyt (6), Grace Burrowes (6), Lorraine Heath (6),
Repeat Narrators: Ashford McNab, Justine Eyre, Kate Reading, Nicole Poole, Rebekkah Ross, Rosalyn Landor, Susan Duerden, Tavia Gilbert,

Where I Read: Alabama (2), Alaska (4), Arizona, Boston (2), California (19), Chicago, Colorado (4), Connecticut, Florida (5), Fort Knox, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine (2), Martha's Vineyard, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (13), North Carolina (5), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (4), Utah, Washington (5), Washington, DC (3), West Virginia, Wyoming (2), Antarctica, Australia, Belgium, England (22), London (13), Scotland (7), Wales

Genres: Contemporary (24), Crime fiction (7), historical (9),  historical mystery (7), historical romance (27),  mystery (4),  paranormal (9), romance (22), suspense/thriller (32)

I am surprised that I did not read one non-fiction book (other than devotional books) this year. My reading was predominately series books as well. My goal for 2021 is to read more male authors and stand alone books.

First Book of 2020                                                

    Last Book of 2020                                     

   
                                                                                           First Book of 2021

Happy New Year!!

Weekly Reading Wrap Up AND Year In Review 2019

All I Want For Christmas by Miranda Liasson #3

Things got a little carried away at a friend's wedding and Kaitlyn ends up pregnant.  Just when she decided that her long time crush on good friend Rafe is never going anywhere too.  Rafe suffered a horrible loss years ago and never want to place himself in that kind of position again.  Despite being afraid he is ready to step up and be a dad. After the big announcement to the family Rafe's grandma is so happy they are engaged.  They continue the charade for her benefit, but she is anything but senile.  Will their "pretend" engagement lead Rafe to discover that he can risk his heart again?  A fun Christmas read.

The Christmas Keeper by Jenn McKinlay #2

Savannah lost her job because of a scheming co-worker.  She is determined to get it back and restore her reputation.  She is staying with her good friend Maisey helping her get her new bookstore up and running.  Mutual friend Joaquin is falling for her, but Savannah is resisting because her plans to return to New York.  He is persistent and she just can't continue to resist. When things begin to go her way will she decide to return to NY and get her revenge, or stay in town and give this relationship a chance?  Heartwarming Christmas read.

Up Next:
Vendetta In Death by J.D. Robb
All Fired Up by Lori Foster


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YEAR IN REVIEW:

This was the slowest reading year for me in a long, long time. It was also a year of physical issues that prevented reading as much as I would have liked. 2020 is a milestone year for me, I will celebrate 40 years of marriage and turn 60. Despite the physical limitations of last year, it was a year full of blessings. We welcomed grandson Max in May. Our two sons bought new homes in July and December. 

Total Read: 123

Fiction - 117
Non Fiction - 6
Audio - 23
Young Adult - 2
Men - 11
Women - 84
New to Me Authors - 22
Shortest book - 154 - Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils by Caroline Mein
Longest Book -  688 - After We Collided by Anna Todd
Oldest Book -  1987 Sunny Chandler's Return by Sandra Brown
Longest Audio -  55 hours The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
Shortest Audio - 4 hours  Freed by Carley Phillips

Stand Alone Books - 37, the rest were series books

Where I Read:  30 of 50 States, Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic, England, France, North Korea, Scotland

Genres: 10 with the most in suspense/thriller, romance and contemporary

First Book of 2019                                                Last Book of 2019

I am not picking any favorites for the year.

First Book of 2020 - Vendetta In Death by J.D. Robb


Happy New Year!!

Yearly Wrap Up with Favorites of 2018

This year I did not meet my reading goal and for the first time in a few years did not break 200 books. If I count the numerous books that I've read to my grand kids, I am definitely over 200!  I cherish the time spend snuggled with them and reading a book. 

First Book:    Last Book


Total Read: 199

Fiction - 197
Non Fiction - 2
Audio - 66
Young Adult - 2
Debut Books - 16
Men -  9
Women - 128
Repeat Authors:
J.R. Ward - 6
Lynsay Sands - 3
Mary Balogh - 5
Nalini Singh - 5
Sabrinia Jeffries - 5
Susan Mallery - 4

New to Me Authors - 56
Shortest book - 39  -The Reception by J.R. Ward
Longest Book -  948 - 1000 Books to Read Before You Die by James Mustich
Oldest Book -  1988 - The Lyon's Lady by Julie Garwood
Longest Audio -  14 hours 31 mins.  Keep Her Safe by K.A. Tucker
Shortest Audio - 4 hours 7 mins Love Me By Christmas by Jaci Burton

Stand Alone Books - 73, the rest were series books

Where I Read: 35 of 50 States, Australia, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Russia, Scotland and Sweden

Genres: 19 with the most in suspense/thriller, romance and contemporary

Here are a few of my favorites that I read/listened in 2018:


Adult Fiction



Debut Fiction


New To Me Authors



Audio Books




My first book for 2019 will be Cooper's Charm by Lori Foster

Year In Review - Favorites of 2017

This year I read six less books than last year, and maybe these lovelies played a part, but totally worth it!  Two grand sons joined the family this summer. Cameron joined brother Cole.  Milo joined sisters Janessa and Nora.

First Book of the year:  Last Book of the year:



Total Read: 230

Fiction - 229
Non Fiction - 1
Audio - 97
Young Adult - 10
Debut Books - 11
Men - 25
Women - 131
Repeat Authors:
James Patterson - 7
Jill Shalvis - 4
Karen White - 4
Katy Evans - 5
Lori Foster - 5
Meghan March - 4


New to Me Authors - 70
Shortest book - The Deal of A Lifetime 66 pages
Longest Book - Blood Vow by J.R. Ward 487 pages
Oldest Book - 1989 Hot Touch by Deborah Smith
Longest Audio - Mississippi Blood 28 hours
Shortest Audio - Love and Always  2.5 hours

Stand Alone Books - 86

Where I Read: 41 of 50 States, Australia, Belize,  Canada, Cuba,  England,  France,  Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Romania, Russia, Scotland,  and Sweden

Genres: 23 with the most in suspense/thriller, romance and contemporary

Here are a few of my favorites that I read/listened in 2017:


Adult Fiction



Debut Fiction


New To Me Authors



Audio Books



Narrators:
January LaVoy:



Terry Schnaulbelt:


Scott Brick:



My first book for 2018 will be The Midnight Line by Lee Child

Year End Survey