January 2018 wrap-up
Already one month done this year, so hopefully we will soon see the end of cold days…
Here is what I read this past month:
8 books:
7 in print
= with 1,936 pages, that is: 62 pages/day
+ 1 audiobook
= with 11H58, that is: 23 mn/day
6 in mystery!
- The Body in the Casket, by Katherine Hall Page
- The Master Key, by Masako Togawa – ebook
- Walking the Bones, by Randall Silvis – ebook
- La nuit n’est jamais complète, by Niko Tackian – ebook
- L’armée furieuse, by Fred Vargas – audiobook
- Framed, by Leslie Jones
1 in historical fiction:
- Carnegie’s Maid, by Marie Benedict – ebook
1 in fiction/graphic novel
- Exquisite Corpse, by Pénélope Bagieu
My favorites in January
Reading Challenges recap
Classics Club: 21/50 (until end of 2020) or 30/59!
The 2018 TBR Pile Challenge: 0/12
Where Are You Reading?: 21/50 – to be finished in ??
Total of books read in 2018= 7/100!
Number of books added to my TBR in January= 31
Blog recap in January
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I participated in Bout of Books 21
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I read and reviewed the 2nd book picked by my library staff for a special winter reading challenge
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I organized 2 giveaways
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I was able to review all the books I wanted to review this month!
Most popular book review in January
click on the cover to access my review.
Most popular post last month
– non book review –
The Top 11 Books for Understanding
Rajasthan & Its Cities
Book blog that brought me
most traffic this past month
The Broke and the Bookish
Top commenters of the month
Karen at Booker Talk
Kristyn at Reading to Unwind
Freda @Fredalicious
Blog milestones
1,759 posts
over 4,460 subscribers
over 149,500 hits
Plans for February
Nothing special that I can think of, apart from working harder on my TBR
Come back tomorrow
to see all the books I plan to read in February!
How was YOUR month of January?
Kathryn at The Book Date
has created a Month In Review meme
I’ll now be linking my monthly recap posts
Thanks Kathryn, great idea!
Words And Peace 
That is great you finished 8 books this month! Walking the Bones looks interesting. I hope you have a great February!
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thanks, you too! You should really try Randall Silvis, if you enjoy thrillers
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Hi,
The Body in the Casket looks good. I’ll be adding this to my TBR list.
Have a great day!
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not bad, though Walking the Bones is much higher writing quality
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Oh I like the look of Carnegie’s Maid and this is my first time seeing it anywhere. Libraries here in NZ are good but not as good as in the US I suspect, however they have improved over the years. Now if they loaned out Kindle books I’d be happy but I think Kobo got in first and that was that!
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yes, this book was just published. too bad for the ebooks. I’m dreaming of the day when all ebooks will have one standard format, or at least very easily compatible with all ereaders
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You did great! I’m been wanting to read more mystery/thrillers.
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I’m enjoying this genre more and more, though only if it’s really well written
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It appears you are off to a good start for 2018. Walking The Bones was recommended to me as was The Body In The Casket. I hope February is as good for you.
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great. Though Walking The Bones is much higher mastery
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I think you had a great month for reading! Happy February!
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yes, turned out great. Enjoy your month as well!
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Carnegie’s Maid looks very interesting. Carnegie is such a respected name among librarians.
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so good. You probably read The Other Einstein, just as beautifully written. Didn’t we listen together to the author at BEA in Chicago?
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I saw Carnegie’s Maid at the library and didn’t bring it home. Going to place it on hold. Have a great February.
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yes do, really worth it!
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