Happy February, my friends!
I am writing from the excitement of birthday week at our house. My husband and I both have birthdays coming soon so we are all excited to celebrate!
January was a great beginning to my reading and reviewing in 2019. I got in a great rhythm writing reviews and caught up quite a bit on them. And thanks to The Chronicles of Narnia, my reading took off this month too. Here’s what I read in January and my big plans for February!
I finished 9 books in January (including 5 from Narnia).
I reviewed 10 books in January!!
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street & The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden
by Karina Yan Glaser
The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz
Treasure Island by Robert Lewis Stevenson
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
I started my next Classic and a book that’s been on my TBR for years (which I finished February 1st).
I hope to continue my strong start to 2019 with my February goals!
I plan to finish and review The Chronicles of Narnia. I have two more books to read in the publication order for my reread (which is fantastic BTW, definitely my favorite way to read them!)
Read my next Newbery Medal Winner. Here’s my short list.
Finish The Tempest (which I am really enjoying thus far. I’m a Shakespeare nerd!) and start my next classic. I’m thinking a little Emerson next.
Read and review a recent eARC book I’ve received.
And a few that I’m hoping to read from the library and my shelves.
What are you reading in February?
Wow! What a fantastic start to the year and reviewing as well, that’s amazing – hope February is as productive and fun and have lovely birthdays!!
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Thank you!! I was surprised by how productive I was with my reviews. Sometimes, I just get in the zone, you know? 🙂 Thanks so much!
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Great historical fiction blog! I am happy I found you and I appreciate the recommendations. I am always looking for new series and trilogies to read (feels like they last longer). My first book of 2019 is a must read for anyone who loves greek mythology and strong female leads. It’s a part of a trilogy (yipppeee) and it’s called “The Winnowing” by Patrick Garner. Greek Goddesses have to return to Amerca to stop a group of scientists from quite possibly ending the world. It’s like superheroes meet mythology meet fantasy meet historical fiction (if you think mythology counts!). I could not put this book down and have told all of my avid reader friends about it. I hope you will at least check it out – http://www.thewinnowing.website/ – Let me know what you think!
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Thank you, Deborah! I am happy to have you! Thanks very much for the recommendation. I will look into that novel. Thanks again!
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Wow, you had a very productive January!! I am on The Horse and His Boy in the Chronicles of Narnia! I am also reading them in publication order.
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It was a surprisingly impressive month! Sometimes, I just get in the zone with reviews and can write so many in a short time. I hope you enjoy The Horse and His Boy! That’s one of my favorites. Publication order has been fun so far!
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I read THE GOWN at the very end of last year. It’s a fast, interesting read. Not as good as I wanted it to be, but definitely entertaining enough to keep me reading. I hope you enjoy it!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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Thanks, Susan! I am intrigued by it. Hopefully I make it to the top of the library waitlist this month!
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Lovely to discover your blog. What a beautiful bit of Narnia, which is perfect for January.
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I’m so pleased you’ve spotted by! I agree, Narnia is perfect for the winter months 🙂
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Happy birthday week, Jane! Looks like you had an excellent reading month; I hope February will be just as great! I’m especially curious to hear more about The Gown.
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Thank you, Jessie! I am excited for The Gown–will definitely let you know how it goes!
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Happy birthday! I need to reread the Narnia books. I started the series and never finished it. Good luck with your February goals!
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Thank you!! I started it as a kid and got stuck in The Horse and his Boy (not sure why now because I love that book. Ha!) I hope you give the series another go! 🙂
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Marilla of Green Gables is SOOOOOO GOOOOOD. And I’m super skeptical about prequels. I LOVED IT. 😀
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YAY!! I am so happy to hear you say that, Jillian! I am a bit skeptical about presequels or novels from different perspectives set in my favorite worlds. So I am relieved to hear this one was good!! 🙂
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You go for cranking through those Chronicles of Narnia books! I definitely want to do that one of these days 🙂
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Thanks! Once I start, it’s easy to keep going. Haha! I highly recommend them!
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Emily of New Moon and Marilla of Green Gables are both on my bookshelf and I hope to read them this year as part of participating in the UnreadShelfProject2019!
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Nice!! That sounds like a great group to participate in!
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I am reading “Villette” by Charlotte Bronte”. It is a slow read and the story is a little dark. I am half way through. I just finished read The “Ballet Series a six part. I like to read children’s and young adult books from time to time. I also read children’s books, “Hello Brooklyn’,George The Drummer Boy’ and “Clara and The Book Wagon”. I finished an Elvis Presley memento book. Wishing you and your husband HAPPY BIRTHDAY. May you have a year of happiness and blessings.
Marilyn
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Thank you so much, Marilyn! Your reading tastes sound similar to mine–stretching to several varying genres. I enjoy children’s books too! I have only read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte but I’m not surprised to hear you say Villette is bit dark. Hope it has a satisfying end!
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You did good in January. Continues success in February.
Marilyn
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Thank you, Marilyn!
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