2024 Book Challenge - by Month
By Month
6 in January:
1) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, A Hunger Games Novel by: Suzanne Collins, narrated by: Santino Fontana; 16 hrs and 16 mins; January 2-8, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Snow White Roses.
2) I, Robot by Issac Asimov, narrated by Scott Brick; 8 hours 20 minutes, January 11-16, 2024; 4 out of 5 Laws of Robotics.
3) City of Stairs (The Divine Cities Book 1) by Robert Jackson Bennett; 452 pages; January 1-19, 2024; 4 out of 5 Steps.
4) Salt to Sea by Ruta Sepetys, narrated by Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris, Michael Crouch; 8 hrs and 47 mins; January 18-22, 2024; 5 out 5 Pink Woolen Hats.
5) Wilder Girls by Rory Power; narrated by: Eileen Stevens, Jesse Vilinsky; 8 hrs and 49 mins; January 23-26, 2024; 3 out of 5 Flare Ups.
6) The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan; narrated by: Gwendoline Yeo; 9 hrs and 5 mins; January 29-31, 2024, 4 out of 5 Mahjong Tiles.
5 in February:
7) City of Blades (The Divine Cities Book 2) by Robert Jackson Bennett; 484 pages; January 20-February 9, 2024; 4 out of 5 Swords.
8) Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, narrated by Frances Barber; 14 hrs and 45 mins; January 1-9, 2024; 3 out of 5 Scandalous Plays.
9) The Space Race by Colin Brake, narrated by Kate Mulgrew; 9 hrs and 12 mins; February 14-16, 2024; 3 out of 5 Rockets.
10) The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden, narrated by Michael Crouch, January LaVoy, Katherine Arden; 11 hrs and 38 mins; February 19-23, 2024; 4 out of 5 Warm Hands.
11) The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy, narrated by Cristin Milioti; 9 hrs and 26 mins; February 26-29, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Baby Bottles.
6 in March:
12) City of Miracles (The Divine Cities Book 3) by Robert Jackson Bennett; 451 pages; February 12-March 3, 2024; 4 out of 5 Miracles.
13) I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story by Anthony Daniels, J.J. Abrams; narrated by Anthony Daniels; 9 hrs and 27 mins; March 5-8, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Droids You're Looking For.
14) Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel by A. J. Hartley, David Hewson; narrated by Richard Armitage; 9 hrs and 40 mins; March 11-14, 2024; 3 out of 5 Skulls.
15) The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond; 335 pages; March 4-19, 2024, 2.75 out of 5 Paintings.
16) Macbeth: A Novel by A. J. Hartley, David Hewson, narrated by Alan Cumming; 9 hrs and 43 mins; March 19-22, 2024; 4 out of 5 Kilts.
DNF: To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang; March 21-22, 2024.
17) The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories by Anton Chekhov, narrated by Richard Armitage; 6 hrs and 50 mins; March 26-28, 2024; Chekhov's Guns.
6 in April
18) Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency by Dan Abrams, David Fisher, Narrated by Adam Verner; 9 hrs and 40 mins; April 1-3, 2024; 5 out of 5 Verdicts.
19) Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley, narrated by Katherine Kellgren; 9 hrs and 48 mins; April 8-12, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Dragons.
20) George Orwell’s 1984 An Audible Original adaptation by George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation; narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, Katie Leung; 3 hrs and 27 mins; April 16-17, 2024; 5 out of 5 Thought Crimes.
21) Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie, narrated by Kenneth Branagh; 8 hrs and 14 mins; April 18-19, 2024; 4 out of 5 Alibis.
22) The Art of Prophecy (The War Arts Saga Book 1) by Wesley Chu; 543 pages; March 23 - April 21, 2024; 4.5 out of 5 Chosen Ones.
23) The Lottery, and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson, narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Gabrielle de Cuir, Kathe Mazur, Stefan Rudnicki; 9 hrs and 34 mins; April 22-23, 2024; 3 out of Unlucky Lottery Drawings.
DNF: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, Tobias Smollett - translator, narrated by Robert Whitfield; 36 hrs and 42 mins; April 24-26, 2024.
5 in May
24) Floodpath: A Novel (The Outlaw Road Series) by Emily B. Martin, narrated by Chelsea Stephens, Lauren Ezzo, Matthew Frow; 14 hrs and 4 mins; April 29-May 2, 2024; 4 out of 5 Printing Presses.
25) A Gentleman in Moscow A Novel by Amor Towles, narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith; 17 hrs and 52 mins; May 8-14, 2024; 5 out of 5 Twice Chiming Clocks.
26) Woodwalker (Creatures of Light, Book 1) by Emily B. Martin, narrated by Erin Rieman; 8 hrs and 40 mins; May 21-22, 2024; 5 out of 5 Fireflies.
27) Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, No.1) by Jacqueline Winspear, narrated by Rita Barrington; 10 hours 1 min, May 24-31, 2024; 3 out of 5 Retreats.
28) The Art of Destiny (The War Arts Saga Book 2) by Wesley Chu; 651 pages; April 23-June 1, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Bicker of my Quarrels.
4 in June
29) The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood; 365 pages; June 3-11, 2024; 3 out of 5 Sketch Books.
30) From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke, narrated by: Tembi Locke; 10 hrs and 17 mins; June 5-13, 2024; 5 out of 5 Taste Buds.
31) Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge by Kjersti Herland Johnsen, Olivia Lasky (Translator); 292 pages; June 13-23, 2024; 1 out of 5 Snow Capped Mountains.
32) Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi, and Curt Gentry, narrated by Scott Brick; 26 hrs and 29 mins; June 16-28, 2024; 3 out of 5 Verdicts.
6 in July
33) Aquinas's Shorter Summa: Saint Thomas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, narrated by Markson Pips; 9 hrs and 58 mins; June 5 - July 3, 2024; 3 out of 5 Theologies.
34) One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon; 256 pages; June 29-July 4, 2024; 2.5 out of 5 Spas.
35) He Killed Them All: Robert Durst and My Quest For Justice by Jeanine Pirro, narrated by Jeanine Pirro, 10 hrs and 35 mins; 3 out of 5 Gavels.
36) Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill, with Dan Piepenbring; 436 pages; July 5, 19, 2024; 5 out of 5 FOIA Requests.
37) The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy, narrated Steven Crossley; 10 hrs and 3 mins; July 23-26, 2024; 5 out of 5 Odd's Fish.
38) In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife by Sebastian Junger; 138 pages; July 28-Aug 2,2024; 3 out of 5 Ghosts.
4 in August
39) Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn, narrated by Matt Addis; 9 hrs and 32 mins; July 31- August 7, 2024; 4 out of 5 Lions.
40) Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna by Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn, narrated by Matt Addis; 9 hrs and 38 mins; August 12-23, 2024; 4 out of 5 Glasses of Wine.
41) The Black Bird Oracle (All Souls Book 5) by Deborah Harkness; 424 e-book pages; July 22-Aug 24, 2024; 3 out of 5 Ravens.
42) Auntie Poldi and the Handsome Antonio by Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn, narrated by Matt Addis; 9 hrs and 41 mins; August 27-Sep 9, 2024, 2024; 3 out of 5 Maseratis.
3 in September
43) The Strangest Fish by Katherine Arden, Zahra Marwan (illustrator); 40 pages; September 28, 2024; 5 out of 5 Growing Fish.
44) Auntie Poldi and the Lost Madonna by Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn, narrated by Matt Addis; 10 hrs and 7 mins; Sep 25- Oct 3, 2024, 2 out of 5 Tropes.
45) I Used to Like You Until...(How Binary Thinking Divides Us) by Kat Timpf; 190 pages; Sep 20- Oct 3, 2014; 4 out of 5 Letters.
6 in October
46) Star Wars Padawan's Pride by Bryan Q. Miller, narrated by Kevin Kemp; 3 hours 57 minutes; October 7, 2024; 3 out of 5 Podraces.
47) Just Tyrus: A Memoir by Tyrus, narrated by Tyrus; 4 hrs and 58 mins; October 9, 2024; 3 out of 5 Wrestling Belts.
48) Unknown New York: An Artist Uncovers the City's Hidden Treasures by Jesse Richards; 238 pages; September 29-October 11, 2024; 5 out of 5 Hidden Treasures.
49) The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders, narrated by Cait Flanders; 5hrs and 33 mins; October 11-14, 2024; 4 out of 5 Donations.
50) A Death in Belmont by Sebastian Junger; 263 pages; October 14-26, 2024; 4 out of 5 Verdicts.
51) Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham Book 1) by Benjamin Stevenson, narrated by Barton Welch; 9 hrs and 30 mins; October 23-29, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Ski Lodges.
5 in November
52) Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect (Ernest Cunningham Book 2) by Benjamin Stevenson, narrated by Barton Welch; 8 hrs and 27 mins; October 30-November 5, 2024; 4 out of 5 Train Cars.
53) From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, and Riley Keough; pages; November 4-19,2024; 3.5 out of 5 Yellow Nike Sneakers.
54) Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton, narrated by Simon Vance; 6 hrs and 30 mins; November 14-19, 2024; 3 out of 5 Apologetics.
55) Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret (Ernest Cunningham Book 3) by Benjamin Stevenson, narrated by Barton Welch; 5 hrs and 2 mins; November 25-26, 2024; 5 out of 5 Magic Tricks.
56) The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, 392 pages; November 22-December 2, 2024; 4 out of 5 Code Breakers.
5 in December
57) The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel, narrated by Edoardo Ballerini; 5 hours, 39 minutes, December 2-5, 2024; 4 out of 5 Masterpieces.
58) Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II by Robert Matzen, Luca Dotti - foreword, narrated by Tavia Gilbert; 10 hrs and 42 mins; December 11-19, 2024; 3 out of 5 Point Shoes.
59) Antichrist and Apocalypse: The 21 Prophecies of Revelation Unveiled and Described by Taylor R. Marshall; 289 pages; December 5-27, 2024; 7 out of 7 Trumpets.
60) The Glories of Mary by Alfonso María de Liguori; 193 pages; August 26-Dec 31, 2024; 4 out of 5 Glories.
61) Catechism of the Catholic Church 932 pages; January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024; 5 Out of 5 Pillars.
6 in January:
1) The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, A Hunger Games Novel by: Suzanne Collins, narrated by: Santino Fontana; 16 hrs and 16 mins; January 2-8, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Snow White Roses.
2) I, Robot by Issac Asimov, narrated by Scott Brick; 8 hours 20 minutes, January 11-16, 2024; 4 out of 5 Laws of Robotics.
3) City of Stairs (The Divine Cities Book 1) by Robert Jackson Bennett; 452 pages; January 1-19, 2024; 4 out of 5 Steps.
4) Salt to Sea by Ruta Sepetys, narrated by Jorjeana Marie, Will Damron, Cassandra Morris, Michael Crouch; 8 hrs and 47 mins; January 18-22, 2024; 5 out 5 Pink Woolen Hats.
5) Wilder Girls by Rory Power; narrated by: Eileen Stevens, Jesse Vilinsky; 8 hrs and 49 mins; January 23-26, 2024; 3 out of 5 Flare Ups.
6) The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan; narrated by: Gwendoline Yeo; 9 hrs and 5 mins; January 29-31, 2024, 4 out of 5 Mahjong Tiles.
5 in February:
7) City of Blades (The Divine Cities Book 2) by Robert Jackson Bennett; 484 pages; January 20-February 9, 2024; 4 out of 5 Swords.
8) Mansfield Park by Jane Austen, narrated by Frances Barber; 14 hrs and 45 mins; January 1-9, 2024; 3 out of 5 Scandalous Plays.
9) The Space Race by Colin Brake, narrated by Kate Mulgrew; 9 hrs and 12 mins; February 14-16, 2024; 3 out of 5 Rockets.
10) The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden, narrated by Michael Crouch, January LaVoy, Katherine Arden; 11 hrs and 38 mins; February 19-23, 2024; 4 out of 5 Warm Hands.
11) The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy, narrated by Cristin Milioti; 9 hrs and 26 mins; February 26-29, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Baby Bottles.
6 in March:
12) City of Miracles (The Divine Cities Book 3) by Robert Jackson Bennett; 451 pages; February 12-March 3, 2024; 4 out of 5 Miracles.
13) I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story by Anthony Daniels, J.J. Abrams; narrated by Anthony Daniels; 9 hrs and 27 mins; March 5-8, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Droids You're Looking For.
14) Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel by A. J. Hartley, David Hewson; narrated by Richard Armitage; 9 hrs and 40 mins; March 11-14, 2024; 3 out of 5 Skulls.
15) The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond; 335 pages; March 4-19, 2024, 2.75 out of 5 Paintings.
16) Macbeth: A Novel by A. J. Hartley, David Hewson, narrated by Alan Cumming; 9 hrs and 43 mins; March 19-22, 2024; 4 out of 5 Kilts.
DNF: To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X. Chang; March 21-22, 2024.
17) The Chekhov Collection of Short Stories by Anton Chekhov, narrated by Richard Armitage; 6 hrs and 50 mins; March 26-28, 2024; Chekhov's Guns.
6 in April
18) Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency by Dan Abrams, David Fisher, Narrated by Adam Verner; 9 hrs and 40 mins; April 1-3, 2024; 5 out of 5 Verdicts.
19) Named of the Dragon by Susanna Kearsley, narrated by Katherine Kellgren; 9 hrs and 48 mins; April 8-12, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Dragons.
20) George Orwell’s 1984 An Audible Original adaptation by George Orwell, Joe White - adaptation; narrated by: Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Andrew Scott, Tom Hardy, Chukwudi Iwuji, Romesh Ranganathan, Natasia Demetriou, Francesca Mills, Alex Lawther, Katie Leung; 3 hrs and 27 mins; April 16-17, 2024; 5 out of 5 Thought Crimes.
21) Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie, narrated by Kenneth Branagh; 8 hrs and 14 mins; April 18-19, 2024; 4 out of 5 Alibis.
22) The Art of Prophecy (The War Arts Saga Book 1) by Wesley Chu; 543 pages; March 23 - April 21, 2024; 4.5 out of 5 Chosen Ones.
23) The Lottery, and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson, narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, Gabrielle de Cuir, Kathe Mazur, Stefan Rudnicki; 9 hrs and 34 mins; April 22-23, 2024; 3 out of Unlucky Lottery Drawings.
DNF: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, Tobias Smollett - translator, narrated by Robert Whitfield; 36 hrs and 42 mins; April 24-26, 2024.
5 in May
24) Floodpath: A Novel (The Outlaw Road Series) by Emily B. Martin, narrated by Chelsea Stephens, Lauren Ezzo, Matthew Frow; 14 hrs and 4 mins; April 29-May 2, 2024; 4 out of 5 Printing Presses.
25) A Gentleman in Moscow A Novel by Amor Towles, narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith; 17 hrs and 52 mins; May 8-14, 2024; 5 out of 5 Twice Chiming Clocks.
26) Woodwalker (Creatures of Light, Book 1) by Emily B. Martin, narrated by Erin Rieman; 8 hrs and 40 mins; May 21-22, 2024; 5 out of 5 Fireflies.
27) Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, No.1) by Jacqueline Winspear, narrated by Rita Barrington; 10 hours 1 min, May 24-31, 2024; 3 out of 5 Retreats.
28) The Art of Destiny (The War Arts Saga Book 2) by Wesley Chu; 651 pages; April 23-June 1, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Bicker of my Quarrels.
4 in June
29) The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood; 365 pages; June 3-11, 2024; 3 out of 5 Sketch Books.
30) From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke, narrated by: Tembi Locke; 10 hrs and 17 mins; June 5-13, 2024; 5 out of 5 Taste Buds.
31) Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge by Kjersti Herland Johnsen, Olivia Lasky (Translator); 292 pages; June 13-23, 2024; 1 out of 5 Snow Capped Mountains.
32) Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi, and Curt Gentry, narrated by Scott Brick; 26 hrs and 29 mins; June 16-28, 2024; 3 out of 5 Verdicts.
6 in July
33) Aquinas's Shorter Summa: Saint Thomas's Own Concise Version of His Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas, narrated by Markson Pips; 9 hrs and 58 mins; June 5 - July 3, 2024; 3 out of 5 Theologies.
34) One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon; 256 pages; June 29-July 4, 2024; 2.5 out of 5 Spas.
35) He Killed Them All: Robert Durst and My Quest For Justice by Jeanine Pirro, narrated by Jeanine Pirro, 10 hrs and 35 mins; 3 out of 5 Gavels.
36) Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O'Neill, with Dan Piepenbring; 436 pages; July 5, 19, 2024; 5 out of 5 FOIA Requests.
37) The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy, narrated Steven Crossley; 10 hrs and 3 mins; July 23-26, 2024; 5 out of 5 Odd's Fish.
38) In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife by Sebastian Junger; 138 pages; July 28-Aug 2,2024; 3 out of 5 Ghosts.
4 in August
39) Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn, narrated by Matt Addis; 9 hrs and 32 mins; July 31- August 7, 2024; 4 out of 5 Lions.
40) Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna by Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn, narrated by Matt Addis; 9 hrs and 38 mins; August 12-23, 2024; 4 out of 5 Glasses of Wine.
41) The Black Bird Oracle (All Souls Book 5) by Deborah Harkness; 424 e-book pages; July 22-Aug 24, 2024; 3 out of 5 Ravens.
42) Auntie Poldi and the Handsome Antonio by Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn, narrated by Matt Addis; 9 hrs and 41 mins; August 27-Sep 9, 2024, 2024; 3 out of 5 Maseratis.
3 in September
43) The Strangest Fish by Katherine Arden, Zahra Marwan (illustrator); 40 pages; September 28, 2024; 5 out of 5 Growing Fish.
44) Auntie Poldi and the Lost Madonna by Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn, narrated by Matt Addis; 10 hrs and 7 mins; Sep 25- Oct 3, 2024, 2 out of 5 Tropes.
45) I Used to Like You Until...(How Binary Thinking Divides Us) by Kat Timpf; 190 pages; Sep 20- Oct 3, 2014; 4 out of 5 Letters.
6 in October
46) Star Wars Padawan's Pride by Bryan Q. Miller, narrated by Kevin Kemp; 3 hours 57 minutes; October 7, 2024; 3 out of 5 Podraces.
47) Just Tyrus: A Memoir by Tyrus, narrated by Tyrus; 4 hrs and 58 mins; October 9, 2024; 3 out of 5 Wrestling Belts.
48) Unknown New York: An Artist Uncovers the City's Hidden Treasures by Jesse Richards; 238 pages; September 29-October 11, 2024; 5 out of 5 Hidden Treasures.
49) The Year of Less: How I Stopped Shopping, Gave Away My Belongings, and Discovered Life is Worth More Than Anything You Can Buy in a Store by Cait Flanders, narrated by Cait Flanders; 5hrs and 33 mins; October 11-14, 2024; 4 out of 5 Donations.
50) A Death in Belmont by Sebastian Junger; 263 pages; October 14-26, 2024; 4 out of 5 Verdicts.
51) Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham Book 1) by Benjamin Stevenson, narrated by Barton Welch; 9 hrs and 30 mins; October 23-29, 2024; 3.5 out of 5 Ski Lodges.
5 in November
52) Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect (Ernest Cunningham Book 2) by Benjamin Stevenson, narrated by Barton Welch; 8 hrs and 27 mins; October 30-November 5, 2024; 4 out of 5 Train Cars.
53) From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley, and Riley Keough; pages; November 4-19,2024; 3.5 out of 5 Yellow Nike Sneakers.
54) Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton, narrated by Simon Vance; 6 hrs and 30 mins; November 14-19, 2024; 3 out of 5 Apologetics.
55) Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret (Ernest Cunningham Book 3) by Benjamin Stevenson, narrated by Barton Welch; 5 hrs and 2 mins; November 25-26, 2024; 5 out of 5 Magic Tricks.
56) The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin, 392 pages; November 22-December 2, 2024; 4 out of 5 Code Breakers.
5 in December
57) The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel, narrated by Edoardo Ballerini; 5 hours, 39 minutes, December 2-5, 2024; 4 out of 5 Masterpieces.
58) Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II by Robert Matzen, Luca Dotti - foreword, narrated by Tavia Gilbert; 10 hrs and 42 mins; December 11-19, 2024; 3 out of 5 Point Shoes.
59) Antichrist and Apocalypse: The 21 Prophecies of Revelation Unveiled and Described by Taylor R. Marshall; 289 pages; December 5-27, 2024; 7 out of 7 Trumpets.
60) The Glories of Mary by Alfonso María de Liguori; 193 pages; August 26-Dec 31, 2024; 4 out of 5 Glories.
61) Catechism of the Catholic Church 932 pages; January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024; 5 Out of 5 Pillars.