October 2020 WRAP-UP
Not much has been happening recently here, apart from a few book reviews, not as many as I would want of course, I have read so many great books waiting for their review!
I did start something new, Throwback Thursday, to highlight posts written 10 years ago, as my book blog turned 10 in September.
Well at least, I have done some serious reading, reaching in fact almost my highest average per month this year.
📚 Here is what I read in October.
11 books:
6 in print
= with 2,193 pages, a daily average of 70 pages/day
5 in audio
= 22H49, a daily average of 44 minutes
4 in mystery:
- The Mystery of the Blue Train, #6 by Agatha Christie – audio, for The Classics Club
- Peril at End House, #8 by Agatha Christie – audio, for The Classics Club
- The Girl Behind the Wall: Edgar Allan Poe, the Girl, and the Mysterious Raven Murders, by Bruce Wetterau – for review
- L’Énigme de la chambre 622, by Joël Dicker – French ebook with my Discord French Book Club
3 in nonfiction:
- The 1st & 2nd Book of Esdras (yes, I have actually decided to count these as 1) – audio, for The Classics Club
- The Book of Nehemiah – audio, for The Classics Club
- L’Humanité en péril, by Fred Vargas – French ebook
1 in literary fiction:
- The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, by Haruki Murakami – ebook with my Discord Murakami Book Club
1 in historical fiction:
- Alina: A Song for the Telling, by Malve von Hassell – book for review for France Book Tours (review to be posted on November 4
1 in science fiction:
- Foundation, by Isaac Asimov – readalong with Lory @ Emerald City Book Reviews
1 in manga/YA:
- Silver Spoon #1, by Hiromu Arakawa
MY FAVORITE BOOKS THIS PAST MONTH
READING CHALLENGES & RECAP
Classics Club: 46/50 (from October 2019-until September 2024)
Japanese Literature Challenge: 9 books read during the challenge + 6 since.
Total of books read in 2020 = 95/110
Number of books added to my TBR this past month = 16
OTHER BOOK I REVIEWED THIS PAST MONTH
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to see the books I plan to read in November,
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How was YOUR month of October?
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Words And Peace 
I just received your blogiversary giveaway book, thank you!
October was a pretty good month but I mostly read lots of Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries. Stlll shaking my head over the popularity of Foundation, I don’t get it.
Happy November Reading!
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So glad you received the book!
Binging is good! Yes, Foundation will remain a mystery for me too
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Wow, great month you had! I didn’t do too badly myself, though I am quite behind on posting my reviews.
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I’m happy to have finished these 2 long books, Muramaki and Dicker. Reviews, ah! yes, the eternal problem
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Bravo!
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Merci, I was fortunate with great books
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Great job! Happy November!
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Thanks! I hope you have great reading plans for November
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Ooh happy ten! That’s awesome!
I like the sound of Mystery on the Blue Train. Even that title has mystique.
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Yes, it’s a good one, well like any book by Agatha Christie, right?
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This was my best reading month as well, but it’s mostly because I’ve been reading books for the Cybils Awards. It’s been nice to finally be reading again, though!
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Ah, yes, these are short and quick 😉 I hope you find treasures in them though
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I love the idea of a Throwback Thursday. I would love to take another look at some of the books I read in the past. Les does something like that on her blog.
You had a great reading month for October. I enjoyed Vesper Flights a lot. I was happy to hear the author speak during the Edinburgh Book Festival.
Congratulations on celebrating ten years of blogging, Emma!
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Merci Deb. Yes, I have seen this Throwback Thursday on several blogs. So glad you had the opportunity to listen to Helen MacDonald
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