Friday, July 07, 2023

#AmReading - The Books Of The First Half Of 2023

We're half way through the year, and so far it's been a pretty productive reading year for me.  I'm something like 13 books ahead of schedule on my Goodreads reading challenge goal, having now read 38 of the 52 books I pledged to read in 2023.  At least, that's how it stands at the cut-off point for this post.

 

Anyway, since I keep forgetting to post what I’ve been reading each month, I thought I’d catch you up on what I read during the first half of the year all in one post.  Though I’m not going to include my ratings and reviews, or the post will get way too long.  So, if you want to know what I thought of a particular book, you can either check out my reviews over on Goodreads (which you don’t need to be a member of to see my reviews) by going to my Goodreads page, or ask me about it in the comments section of this post or something.

 

There's quite a variety of genres on the list, such as historical, classics, mystery, children's stories, poetry, fantasy, paranormal romance, and post apocalyptic, for example.  In other words, this post is a perfect example of how diverse and eclectic my reading tastes are.

 

Anyhow, here’s what I’ve read so far this year, whether for book clubs, because I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review, or just because I felt like it, in the order I read them.

 

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The Amish Groom (The Men of Lancaster County, #1) by Mindy Starns Clark & Susan Meissner

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #1) by Joanne Fluke

American Demon (The Hollows, #14) by Kim Harrison

Magical Selection by Katrina Cope

A Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe

The Amish Blacksmith (The Men of Lancaster County, #2) by Mindy Starns Clark & Susan Meissner

Dragon Moon (Dragoria: The Lost Dragon Realm, #1) by Katrina Cope

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

Million Dollar Demon (The Hollows, #15) by Kim Harrison

Immortal Rising (Argeneau, #34) by Lynsay Sands

The Lost Lands (The Horn’s Hoax, #2) by Hector Cantu Kalifa

Trouble with the Cursed (The Hollows, #16) by Kim Harrison

The Amish Clockmaker (The Men of Lancaster County, #3) by Mindy Starns Clark & Susan Meissner

Conduct Books and the History of the Ideal Woman by Tabitha Kenlon

Demon’s Reign (The Bloodwood Saga, #1) by David Estes & Ben Galley

The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

The Borrowers Afield (The Borrowers, #2) by Mary Norton

The Amish Widower (The Men of Lancaster County, #4) by Virginia Smith

The Borrowers Afloat (The Borrowers, #3) by Mary Norton

More Poetic Meanderings by K. Morris

King of the Wastes (Hell Divers, #8) by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

The Borrowers Aloft (The Borrowers, #4) by Mary Norton

Poor Stainless by Mary Norton

Ivanhoe by Walter Scott

Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Outlander, #9) by Diana Gabaldon

After the Bite (Argeneau, #35) by Lynsay Sands

Shadebound (The Last King, #1) by David Estes & G.D. Penman

Bloodbound (The Last King, #2) by David Estes & G.D. Penman

The Chocolate Cat Caper (A Chocoholic Mystery, #1) by JoAnna Carl

Radioactive (Hell Divers, #9) by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Fallout (Hell Divers, #10) by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

The Borrowers Avenged (The Borrowers, #5) by Mary Norton, Joe Krush, & Beth Krush

Demons of Good and Evil (The Hollows, #17) by Kim Harrison

 The Chocolate Bear Burglary (A Chocoholic Mystery, #2) by JoAnna Carl

My Friend's Robot Girlfriend and Other Humorous Verses by K Morris

False Colours by Georgette Heyer

4 comments:

Rita said...

I used to read like that--lots and a variety of genres. Nowadays I would have a long list of movies and series. I consume as much, but in a different form--lol!

Jeanie said...

That is a long and impressive list. Well done!

Victoria Zigler said...

Rita:
Well, as long as you enjoy the way you consume it, that's what matters. LOL!

Victoria Zigler said...

Thanks, Jeanie.