Reading Recap for February & March 2023

January was so ambitious and then I got swept away in my race training and work that reading kind of took a back seat. That is why I am combining February and March. The only book club books that I managed to finish on time were the ones for my own book club, VBC. I'll give a quick overview for February and March and then dive into the Kindle Challenge results. Onto the reading recap!

WHAT WAS PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY BOOK CLUBS

VBC: The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke, book, 356 pages

CBC: All The Dangerous Things, eBook, 332 pages

HFBC: The Lobotomist's Wife by Samantha Greene Woodruff, eBook, 305 pages

VBC: The Lost Love Song, 2.25 at 3pm on FB Rooms

This was one of my Once Upon A Book Club boxes that I hadn't read and had all the gifts to open. While I shared with my book club as I opened the gifts, you can only read my review about the book here.

CBC: All The Dangerous Things, 2.22 (did not attend)

I have all plans to finish this book and will recap it in April. I managed to get almost 50% done between February and March but not enough to participate in the discussion.

HFBC: The Lobotomist's Wife, No Discussion

This is still on my list to read or listen to, depending on when I get to it. I was not ever in a place to start this book so it will stay on my TBR.

EXTRAS: READ/LISTENED TO

Candy Cane Killer (book 4 in a Cozy Baked Mystery series) by Kate Bell, eBook, 176 pages

I'm addicted to this series and here's my latest review!

Oracle (book 1 in Oracle series) by Andrew Pyper, audiobook, 9h 20m

This is an Audible exclusive and part of the Audible member library. The last 40 something minutes is a preview of the next book so you can skip that. Here's what I thought about this installment.

The Dreamland Murders (book 2 in Oracle series) by Andrew Pyper, audiobook, 5h 4m We get a few more narrators in this book and do you think it was a good thing or a bad thing? Here's what I thought.

WHAT WAS PLANNED FOR MARCH BOOK CLUBS

VBC: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, eBook, 434 pages

CBC: I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai, Book, 438 pages

HFBC: The Midwife of Auschwitz by Anna Stuart, audiobook, 11h 42m

VBC: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, 3.25 at 3pm on FB Rooms

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, eBook, 434 pages I went into this completely blind and was not disappointed. Check out my review.

CBC: I Have Some Questions For You (didn't sign up)

I have all plans to finish this book and will recap it in April. I just mismanaged my reading time and didn't finish this book. I had others that felt more pressing to get done because I wanted to finish up the Kindle Challenge. I'm enjoying the book and can't wait to finish it!

HFBC: The Midwife of Auschwitz, 3.21 (did not attend)

I spend my work time having movies and shows playing on my iPad instead of listening to my books. I did not get this finished in time to attend Holly's live with the author BUT I have finished it (review to come) and I can go back and watch Holly's video with the author now!

The Haunting of Winslow Manor (book 3 in The Beckoning Dead series) by Ambrose Ibsen, audiobook, 5h 59m

This series is possibly my favorite from this author and I loved this part and can't wait for the next one.

Asylum (book 1 in Afterlife Investigation trilogy) by Ambrose Ibsen, audiobook, 6h 42m

I love a good ghost story and if you do, you'll love this series. Check out my review.

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover, eBook, 335 pages

Grab yourself a box of tissues when you sit down with this one.

The Wife Before by Shanora Williams, eBook, 320 pages If you're a fan of Verity or The Housemaid then you'll love this one too! Here are my thoughts.

Dear Ijeawele, or A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, eBook, 66 pages Another new to me author. This is a short and fast read...the book and my review!

KINDLE CHALLENGE UPDATE

Number of Badges Earned: 9

What Badges Were Earned:

Silver Reader (for reading for 40 days), Gold Reader (for reading 75 days), Perfect Week Leveled Up x13 (for reading every day Sunday - Saturday), Perfect Month Leveled Up x3, Best of 2022 (reading Reminders of Him), Black History Month (reading The Wife Before), Happily Ever After (for reading on Valentine's Day), Women's History Month (reading Dear Ijeawele), and Spring Reader (for reading 3 days between March 20 - March 31).

What Mystery Badges were Revealed:

1.4: Best of 2022; hint: a look back to 2022; challenge: read an Amazon Editor's Pick Best of 2022 by 3.31.23 (Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover) EARNED ON 3.30.23 2.1: Black History Month; hint: Amplify Black Voices; challenge: read an Amazon Editor's Pick for Black History Month during Black History Month (The Wife Before by Shanora Williams) EARNED ON 3.28.23

2.12 Happily Ever After; hint: A day of love; challenge: unlock this achievement when you read on Valentine's Day. Love is in the air! EARNED ON 2.14.23 3.3 Women's History Month; hint: Celebrate Women's History Month; challenge: read an Amazon Editor's Pick for Women's History Month (Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) EARNED ON 3.31.23 3.20 Spring Reader; hint: Say hello to spring; challenge: Read 3 days between March 20 - March 31 EARNED ON 3.23.23

WHAT IS PLANNED FOR APRIL

VBC: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, audiobook, 12h 15m

CBC: *catch up on All The Dangerous Things (eBook) and I Have Some Questions For You (Book)*

HFBC: *catch up on The Midwife of Auschwitz (audiobook)*