I read a lot during the month of January. I am really surprised by my totals if I am being honest. I started the year out pretty excited by my reading goals for the year and the excitement hasn’t let up. I didn’t read any particularly long books and a couple were really short but I am still proud of what I was able to accomplish.
I am linking this post to the Monthly Wrap-Up at Feed Your Fiction Addiction.
The Old
(Past Due ARCs)
The Girl I Used to Be by April Henry – Review
The Year We Turned Forty by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke – Review
The Widow by Fiona Barton – Review
Corrupted by Lisa Scottoline – Review
Heartsong Cottage by Emily March
Girl Last Seen by Nina Laurin
This is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
The New
(Current ARCs)
Now or Never by Victoria Denault – Review
Tear It Down by Nick Petrie – Review
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly – Review
Playing for Keeps by Jill Shalvis – Review
Overnight Sensation by Sarina Bowen – Review
Ransacker by Emmy Laybourne
The Hiding Place by C.J. Tudor
The Anything
(Whatever I felt like reading)
At Grave’s End by Jeaniene Frost – Review
Omega Days by John L. Campbell – Review
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang – Review
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Priest of Bones by Peter McLean – Review
Tricked by Kevin Hearne
The Purloined Poodle by Kevin Hearne
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Print Books: 4
Re-Reads: 1
NetGalley: 11
Edelweiss: 0
Kindle Unlimited/Prime Reading: 0
Direct from Publisher/Author/Publicist: 3
Library: 8
First to Read: 1
Bookish First: 1
Goodreads Giveaway: 1
Purchased/Freebie: 4
*some books may fit into more than one category
Challenges
Goodreads: 22/100
Blogger Shame: 9 read towards the challenge in January / 9 total for the year
Audiobook Challenge: 11 read towards the challenge in January / 11 total for the year
New Release Challenge: 7 read towards the challenge in January / 7 total for the year
End of the Month NetGalley Stats
Feedback Ratio: 83%
530 Approved | 439 Feedback Sent
End of the Month Edelweiss Stats
12 books to review | 82 downloaded
I'm pretty pleased by my reading this month. Here's hoping we both have great reads ahead for us this month!
I do hope you have a great February, Chuckles!
Good luck to your daughter. Can't wait to see what college she decides on. Looks like you're reading plan is working well. I have to admit, I like the appeal of the books in your "Anything" category. Keep up the great work!
She is slowly emliminating schools and is down to 3 possibilities. Thanks, Barb!
Way to go, Carole. You did have a great reading month. 🙂
Thanks, Sophia Rose!
I'm pretty happy with my reading too. I do struggle to find a balance. Sometimes I bury myself with review books and don't get to any current releases or those pesky books on my kindle.
sherry @ fundinmental
Yes! I am trying hard this year to read something other than review books at least part of the time.
Priest of BONES!!!
I can't wait for the next book!
Wow, you got a lot of reading done! 🙂
I feel like this might have been my best reading month ever!
Auditioning for a college? I've never heard of that except maybe from like Rory in Gilmore Girls lol. I hope she does well!
Ooh! I'm so excited to read your thoughts on My Sister, the Serial Killer! I really want to read it this year. I'm so intrigued by the summary. That's great that you read so many backlogged ARCs. I only reviewed one and I read/reviewed one months beforehand. What a concept! I've got to review a few backlogged books this month. Your post reminded me of that, thanks!
I want to complete my theme challenge this month. I was off last month but that's fine. I really just want to read great books as well. For blogging I want to set up my challenges on a page and just update some things if I can.
It depends on your major. If you are a music major, like my daughter, then you will have to audition. I am sure that some other majors in the arts will also have to audition.
Sometimes those more chill months are really good. So I am glad you were able to have some restful time, especially with how busy December was for you! And reading 22 books is a great amount. I've loved reading the reviews x I managed to read 15 books!
Thank you! I think you did a great job as well 🙂
I think with everything you have going you are killing it! You're reading some great books too! Anne – Books of My Heart
Thanks, Anne!
We had really weird weather too! Some days were in the high 50's others were -2 with a windchill! What the heck January?!
Exactly! What the heck?!
I loved The Kiss Quotient! It was one of my favorite reads last year, and I'm really looking forward to The Bride Test. NetGalley denied my request, but it's definitely a book I'm going to buy. 🙂
Happy reading!
Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? ?
I am sorry you were denied. You might want to try Edelweiss 🙂
You got some great books read for sure, I had a fun time with overnight Sensation as well.
Overnight Sensation was fantastic!
I loved the Purloined Poodle. Oberon is so much fun. You'll love Watcher in the Woods. I listened to it last week. I hope you have a great week.
Melanie @ Hot Listens & Books of My Heart
Oberon is so much fun! I can't wait to start Watcher in the Woods!
Wow you got a ton of reading done! Love seeing some Jeaniene Frost up there, love her!
Frost is a great author!
You read quite a bit. Good luck to your daughter getting in the college she wants.
She has been admitted to the colleges but we need to see if she is admitted to the programs and if there is any financial offers. So much to do!
I hope your daughter's audition went well. Fingers crossed! I read The Year We Turned Forty a while back. I liked it. I loved the Denault and Shalvis book, and I recently bought Overnight Sensation. I have another heavy month of ARCs, but then I want to get to some of the books I bought.
I think that every book in the world is being released in February. At least it feels that way. I am looking forward to some lighter ARC months.
You did fantastic with backlist ARCs! I'm happy if I get one read s month. You are queen! ??