Book list 2017
22. Open a World of Possible edited by Lois Bridges
non-fiction, 245 pages (or less as I skipped most of the bios), borrowed from a friend
Definitely a dip-in-dip-out book. I couldn't sit and read it in one sitting, but I certainly found most people's stories about the joy and power of reading interesting. The most engaging one was Franki Sibberson's list of 100 things about herself as a reader, which I've started and must add some more to. I don't feel the need to own my own copy, although I could have bought one from the op shop last week for $2. If I'd seen the title on the spine, I would have picked it up, thinking it had something to do with SF. (5/6)
23. Trouble in Paradise by Susan Connell
Loveswept #638. reread, 224 pages, not keeping.
Even though I've read this twice before, and I know I kept it for a reason, I now have no idea what the reason was, and I'm not going to keep it any longer. Allison has gone to the jungle to find her missing brother-in-law to inform him he's about to become a father. She had Tarzan fantasies as a child, and Reilly fulfils those dreams. (3.5/6)
24. Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
PB mystery, 278 pages (I didn't read all the recipes - another 50 pages), borrowed from a friend
Hannah runs The Cookie Jar and solves murders. I've read quite a few in this series - I like them enough to read once, no desire to own them, or make any of the recipes. her business partner Lisa is a big family reunion. Uncle Gus comes back after 25 years. There are any number of suspects, as usual. (4/6)
25. War Nurse by Sue Reid
YA, 179 pages, not keeping
Because I didn't read the blurb properly, or pay any attention to the fact it's a Scholastic publication, I didn't actually realise it's a fictional account of a young girl's war diary 1939-1940. Kitty is a VAD in a military hospital. There were bits I enjoyed, but I'm not the target audience so I don't feel bad that it didn't engage me as much as it could have. I do read YA books with great enjoyment; this felt average. (3/6)
26. To Give a Heart Wings by Mary Kay McComas
Loveswept #506, 179 pages, reread, not keeping (after some debate)
The reason I know I must have read this one before is the cover - the hero has a moustache in the book, but not on the cover, and I remember it annoyed me, until the hero shaved it off! No longer annoyed. Hannah is deaf and Colt's moustache made lipreading very difficult. I'm collecting picture books with deaf children/adults/people (or animals) using sign language for hearing-impaired granddaughter, so my dilemma is do I hold onto a romance for a dozen or so years? Maybe she won't want to read romances? Alas, space, or the lack of it, means Hannah and Colt are off to the op shop. (4.5/6)
Books read: 26
Pages: 6,339
Rereads: 4 (May have read Bad Reputation previously)
Keeping: 7
Challenge books:
a) alphabetical challenge - 3
b) Abbey books in order - 0
Books out: 31
Books in: 29 (13 from the $1 BSL sale - I couldn't help myself.)
non-fiction, 245 pages (or less as I skipped most of the bios), borrowed from a friend
Definitely a dip-in-dip-out book. I couldn't sit and read it in one sitting, but I certainly found most people's stories about the joy and power of reading interesting. The most engaging one was Franki Sibberson's list of 100 things about herself as a reader, which I've started and must add some more to. I don't feel the need to own my own copy, although I could have bought one from the op shop last week for $2. If I'd seen the title on the spine, I would have picked it up, thinking it had something to do with SF. (5/6)
23. Trouble in Paradise by Susan Connell
Loveswept #638. reread, 224 pages, not keeping.
Even though I've read this twice before, and I know I kept it for a reason, I now have no idea what the reason was, and I'm not going to keep it any longer. Allison has gone to the jungle to find her missing brother-in-law to inform him he's about to become a father. She had Tarzan fantasies as a child, and Reilly fulfils those dreams. (3.5/6)
24. Carrot Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
PB mystery, 278 pages (I didn't read all the recipes - another 50 pages), borrowed from a friend
Hannah runs The Cookie Jar and solves murders. I've read quite a few in this series - I like them enough to read once, no desire to own them, or make any of the recipes. her business partner Lisa is a big family reunion. Uncle Gus comes back after 25 years. There are any number of suspects, as usual. (4/6)
25. War Nurse by Sue Reid
YA, 179 pages, not keeping
Because I didn't read the blurb properly, or pay any attention to the fact it's a Scholastic publication, I didn't actually realise it's a fictional account of a young girl's war diary 1939-1940. Kitty is a VAD in a military hospital. There were bits I enjoyed, but I'm not the target audience so I don't feel bad that it didn't engage me as much as it could have. I do read YA books with great enjoyment; this felt average. (3/6)
26. To Give a Heart Wings by Mary Kay McComas
Loveswept #506, 179 pages, reread, not keeping (after some debate)
The reason I know I must have read this one before is the cover - the hero has a moustache in the book, but not on the cover, and I remember it annoyed me, until the hero shaved it off! No longer annoyed. Hannah is deaf and Colt's moustache made lipreading very difficult. I'm collecting picture books with deaf children/adults/people (or animals) using sign language for hearing-impaired granddaughter, so my dilemma is do I hold onto a romance for a dozen or so years? Maybe she won't want to read romances? Alas, space, or the lack of it, means Hannah and Colt are off to the op shop. (4.5/6)
Books read: 26
Pages: 6,339
Rereads: 4 (May have read Bad Reputation previously)
Keeping: 7
Challenge books:
a) alphabetical challenge - 3
b) Abbey books in order - 0
Books out: 31
Books in: 29 (13 from the $1 BSL sale - I couldn't help myself.)