February Reading Recap
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asphaltcowgrrlI wasn’t as productive last month as I was in January, but I still did good with 7 books read.
What I read:
Good Intentions by Marisa Walz. Netgalley e-ARC. This was a really interesting thriller with a bit of a WTF reveal at the end. I should have seen that coming, but for some reason, it blindsided me. (Probably because I was too absorbed in the story to think about any of it.) REVIEW
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser. Library e-loan. I loved the Little House books growing up, so when I found this book, I was all in. Really informative, not just on Laura, but on frontier living in general. The main focus on this book was Laura and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane. I enjoyed the background on Rose since I never knew much about her. However, she had issues like WOW.
Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie. Audio. I’m really enjoying my foray into Christie’s work, she’s showing me exactly why she’s the queen. I very much like Poirot and his methodology.
Though Not Dead by Dana Stabenow. Audio. This is something like book #16 in the Kate Shugak series and I’m honestly impressed. The stories just get better and better as the series progresses. Kate is a badass and I just love her. She makes me want to visit Alaska.
Death on the Range by Nikki Haverstock. Audio. I found this author through Facebook, I believe, but hadn’t ever read anything of hers. Came across this book in audio and thought I’d give it a listen since it was pretty short (I think 3 hrs). I liked the writing style and the mystery, but the main character was a bit… annoying… and she hated cats (and made sure to tell you regularly). I’m hoping that since this was the author’s first novel, that the rest are better. I will give her another shot.
The Sleep Tight Motel by Lisa Unger. Audio. I grabbed this because severina2001 had given it such a good review and now I know why. Even though it was a very short audiobook (an hour or less), it had me in a chokehold until the end. And that reveal at the end? TEARS.
Jane Eyre by Charlote Bronte. Audio. I nearly DNF’d this in the beginning. Jane’s aunt and cousin are HORRIBLE to her. Then she goes to boarding school, hoping for relief, and they’re not much better to her there! However, things do turn around for her before too long. I have a lot of conflicting feelings about this book. I liked it and I hated it and I just don’t know. I am still planning on watching an adaptation of this when I can find the time. Note: the narrator for the version Kaige and I chose, Thandiwe Newton, was fantastic.
What I’m reading now:
The Demon of Beausoleil by Mari Costa. Paperback. I have been getting to bed too late lately to get back to this. I want to finish it before I leave on Sunday. The artwork is fantastic and Hel is a little shit, but I love him.
A Body in the Brewery by Victoria Chatham. eARC. Cozy mystery that I’m liking so far. About 20% in at the moment.
A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong. Audio. This is a buddy read for an online book group for gothic romantic suspense novels. One of the group members nominated it for a buddy read and I was excited. I loved her Women of the Otherworld series so to see a time travel romance made my day. So far, I’m really enjoying it.
What I’m reading next:
The next Aimee Leduc book by Cara Black, for a different group read (this one focusing on women mystery writers). Odd months are Aimee Leduc, even months are Kate Shugak.
A Murder Most Camp by Nicolas DiDomizio. eARC. This publishes in April.
After those, whatever comes up next in my buddy reads with Kaige and hopefully some of the print books I have covering every flat surface. I bought myself a library cart to try and help organize things. And while it has not solved the problem, at least the cats aren’t toppling my bedside stack of books at 2 AM any longer.
What I read:
Good Intentions by Marisa Walz. Netgalley e-ARC. This was a really interesting thriller with a bit of a WTF reveal at the end. I should have seen that coming, but for some reason, it blindsided me. (Probably because I was too absorbed in the story to think about any of it.) REVIEW
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser. Library e-loan. I loved the Little House books growing up, so when I found this book, I was all in. Really informative, not just on Laura, but on frontier living in general. The main focus on this book was Laura and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane. I enjoyed the background on Rose since I never knew much about her. However, she had issues like WOW.
Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie. Audio. I’m really enjoying my foray into Christie’s work, she’s showing me exactly why she’s the queen. I very much like Poirot and his methodology.
Though Not Dead by Dana Stabenow. Audio. This is something like book #16 in the Kate Shugak series and I’m honestly impressed. The stories just get better and better as the series progresses. Kate is a badass and I just love her. She makes me want to visit Alaska.
Death on the Range by Nikki Haverstock. Audio. I found this author through Facebook, I believe, but hadn’t ever read anything of hers. Came across this book in audio and thought I’d give it a listen since it was pretty short (I think 3 hrs). I liked the writing style and the mystery, but the main character was a bit… annoying… and she hated cats (and made sure to tell you regularly). I’m hoping that since this was the author’s first novel, that the rest are better. I will give her another shot.
The Sleep Tight Motel by Lisa Unger. Audio. I grabbed this because severina2001 had given it such a good review and now I know why. Even though it was a very short audiobook (an hour or less), it had me in a chokehold until the end. And that reveal at the end? TEARS.
Jane Eyre by Charlote Bronte. Audio. I nearly DNF’d this in the beginning. Jane’s aunt and cousin are HORRIBLE to her. Then she goes to boarding school, hoping for relief, and they’re not much better to her there! However, things do turn around for her before too long. I have a lot of conflicting feelings about this book. I liked it and I hated it and I just don’t know. I am still planning on watching an adaptation of this when I can find the time. Note: the narrator for the version Kaige and I chose, Thandiwe Newton, was fantastic.
What I’m reading now:
The Demon of Beausoleil by Mari Costa. Paperback. I have been getting to bed too late lately to get back to this. I want to finish it before I leave on Sunday. The artwork is fantastic and Hel is a little shit, but I love him.
A Body in the Brewery by Victoria Chatham. eARC. Cozy mystery that I’m liking so far. About 20% in at the moment.
A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong. Audio. This is a buddy read for an online book group for gothic romantic suspense novels. One of the group members nominated it for a buddy read and I was excited. I loved her Women of the Otherworld series so to see a time travel romance made my day. So far, I’m really enjoying it.
What I’m reading next:
The next Aimee Leduc book by Cara Black, for a different group read (this one focusing on women mystery writers). Odd months are Aimee Leduc, even months are Kate Shugak.
A Murder Most Camp by Nicolas DiDomizio. eARC. This publishes in April.
After those, whatever comes up next in my buddy reads with Kaige and hopefully some of the print books I have covering every flat surface. I bought myself a library cart to try and help organize things. And while it has not solved the problem, at least the cats aren’t toppling my bedside stack of books at 2 AM any longer.
