September 2017 wrap-up
Not too many books read this month, but a good average for my usual standard.
Here is what I read this past month:
8 books:
6 in print
= with 1,559 pages, that is: 51 pages/day
+ 2 audiobooks
= with 8H54, that is: 17 mn/day.
5 in mystery:
- Merle, by Angela Wren – ebook
- The Frenchman, by Lise McClendon – ebook
- Glass Houses, by Louise Penny
- The Hidden Keys, by André Alexis – audiobook
- Requiem in Yquem, by Jean-Pierre Alaux and Noel Balen – ebook
Fantasy/classic:
- The Golden Key, by George MacDonald – audiobook
Magical realism:
- Sourdough, by Robin Sloan – ebook
Orthodox dystopia/YA:
- Icon, by Georgia Briggs
My favorites in September
A few notes:
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It was really hard to pick up 2 favorites this month. I also enjoyed a lot The Hidden Keys, and the much expected Sourdough, by the author of Mr Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore
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As you know, I rarely read dystopia or YA, but Icon is UN-BE-LIE-VA-BLE: it was highly recommended by several people at Church. It is very unique, as it is is a REAL dystopia and YA novel, but with Christian Orthodox themes! So so well done!!
Reading Challenges recap
Classics Club: 24/50 (until end of 2018)
Back to the Classics Challenge: 6/6-12
Mount TBR: 16/48
Where Are You Reading?: 21/50 – to be finished in ??
Total of books read in 2017 = 87/100 – so 13 books ahead so far
Number of books added to my TBR in September= 17
Blog recap in September
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I took part in Bout of Books 20. It was a success for me, with lots of pages read, and tons of bloggers visited, as I decided to volunteer as an Expert this year, which consists basically in encouraging and congratulating the participants as they go along
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I organized 5 giveaways. The one for October at France Book Tours is now available.
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I celebrated my 7th blogiversary on September 29. The winner will be posted on Wednesday
Most popular book review in September
click on the cover to access my review.
Posted 5 years ago.
Yes, again the most viewed this month!!
Most popular post last month
– non book review –
Book blog that brought me
most traffic this past month
Top commenters of the month
Inspired by Becca at I’m Lost in Books!
and her Blogger Shout-Outs feature
= 1 point per month for the top 3.
The one who has the most points at the end of the year will receive a gift!
NB: just congratulating winners of giveaways does not count as a real comment 😉
9: Karen at Booker Talk
9: Kristyn at Reading to Unwind
9: Lucy at The Fictional 100
Blog milestones
1,690 posts
over 4,260 subscribers
over 141,500 hits
Plans for October
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Catch up with tons of things. For instance, go back and finish The Divine Comedy!!
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Implement recommendations received through the blogiversary survey
Come back on Monday 2
to see all the books I plan to read in October!
How was YOUR month of September?
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!
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