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For 2023 I hope to read 60 books
I also hope to finish at least 2-3 books I have already started and never finished.
Happy Reading Everyone!
~Books to finish~
1. Evidence Not Seen: A Woman's Miraculous Faith in the Jungles of World War II
2. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Also going to add a new challenge that has been floating around and I decided to try out ... 12 books recommended by 12 friends on my facebook feed. I will add them as they come in!
~12 Challenge (to read in no particular order)
��1. Remarkably Bright Creatures recommended by Nicole L 5 Stars
��2. Small Great Things recommended by LaNae 5 Stars
��3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince recommended by Samantha K
4. A Voice in the Wind recommended by Susan M
��5. BRB: A Short Story recommended by Rachel H 3.5 Stars
6. A Curse So Dark and Lonely recommended by Sara K
7. Everlost recommended by Laura J
8. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry recommended by Viktoria T
��9. Aunt Dimity's Death recommended by Anja S 3 Starts
��10. A Christmas Guest recommended by Kathy B
11. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows recommended by Samantha K
12. An Untamed Land recommended by Susan M
13. I Think I Love You recommended by Gaye A

Alexandra wrote: "For 2023 I hope to read 60 books
I also hope to finish at least 2-3 books I have already started and never finished.
Happy Reading Everyone!
Books to finish
1.
2."

That's a very doable amount, Alexandra. Enjoy the rest of 2022 and good luck in 2023.

Thank you Bill!! you too!!

Good luck & happy reading!

Martha wrote: "Good luck & happy reading!"

Thank you so much Martha!!

Hey girl, do you have a list of books that you would like to read next year?

Hey Missy! I don't really have too many specific ones, any that I pick will be for the Motley list! I'm going to try to find a place in it to put that Alice book we are planning to read!

Alexandra wrote: "Hey Missy! I don't really have too many specific ones, any that I pick will be for the Motley list! I'm going to try to find a place in it to put that Alice book we are planning to read!"

I was thinking of placing it under a book released over 5 years ago. But, you know how that changes.

Madeline wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Hey Missy! I don't really have too many specific ones, any that I pick will be for the Motley list! I'm going to try to find a place in it to put that Alice book we are planning t..."
Mine changes all year long😂😂

Enjoy your reading, Alexandra! I hope you have fun with what you choose!

Lea wrote: "Enjoy your reading, Alexandra! I hope you have fun with what you choose!"

Thank you so much Lea!!!

Finished book #1 3.5 Stars! A short and humorous story wriiten by my good friend's brother.

Always good to get the first book done! :)

Way to start the year! Way to go!

Finished book #2 4 Stars! What a fun retelling of one of my absolute favorite books! Had a blast doing a buddy read of it with Miss Kathy! Looking forward to the rest of the series!

Alondra wrote: "Always good to get the first book done! :)"

Yes it is! Even if it is very short lol

Alissa wrote: "Way to start the year! Way to go!"

Thank you Alissa!!

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #2 4 Stars! What a fun retelling of one of my absolute favorite books! Had a blast doing a buddy read of it..."

That looks like a fun book! I've come to really love Alice in Wonderland. Need to put this on my list.

Yay! 2 down :)

It was a very interesting one for sure! definitely darker than the original but fun to see all the similarities to the original!

Finished book #3 5 Stars! Started this study in the Fall and finally sat down to finish it before starting the next book (part) this week!

Finished book #4 3 Stars! Not my fav of the series so far but still look forward to reading more of it

Finished book #5 4 Stars! Looking forward to starting the next book soon!

Finished book #6 5 Stars! Sadly this was my first book to read about Miss Rosa Parks but it won't be my last! Never knew how influential she was in changing laws! Very interesting read!

Finished book #7 4 Stars! This is definitely not my normal read but I am really glad I gave it a try after a friend told me I needed to read it! Beautiful cover too!

Finished book #8 4 Stars! I honestly don't know how many times I have read this amazing book but it is always an adventure! This time I read it aloud to my daughter and she kept saying "wow this is weird" lol. I definitely plan to read it again (i have a collection of different editions) but I do have to say Through the Looking Glass is still not my favorite but i absolutely love the first book!

Finished book #9 5 Stars! I have only been in the state of Oklahoma for about 13 or so years and didn't grow up here so I don't know much of its history but I have heard about The Tulsa Race Massacre a few times so i was thankful a friend of mine told me about this book. Absolutely heartbreaking but glad that i finally know a little more about this tragic time!

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #9 5 Stars! I have only been in the state of Oklahoma for about 13 or so years and didn't grow up here so I don't know much o..."

This sounds interesting, thank you! You've been reading some very good books lately.

Ioana wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #9 5 Stars! I have only been in the state of Oklahoma for about 13 or so years and didn't grow up here so I..."

It's i guess considered a children's book but is really well written and such a tragic thing that happened! Hope you get to check it out!

Finished book #10 3 Stars! I was really hoping to love this more but it was just ok. The last few chapters picked up a bit but overall it wasn't amazing to me but will try other books by her to see if I like them any more. I did listen to some of it read by Tom Hanks and I enjoyed that

Finished book #11 5 Stars! I really enjoyed this fun collection of short stories. Very sweet and looking forward to reading more in the series!

Finished book #12 5 Stars!! Heartbreaking and very well written!

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #12 5 Stars!! Heartbreaking and very well written!"

I remember reading this some years ago, I agree with you.

I wasn't sure how it was going to end, couldn't read the last chapters fast enough!

Finished book #13 4 Stars! Cute book that my 7 year old really enjoyed

Finished book #14 (Audio book) 2 Stars. Short (autobiographical story ) by Jessica. Wasn't impressed by this and glad it was short!

Alexandra wrote: "Finished book #9 5 Stars! I have only been in the state of Oklahoma for about 13 or so years and didn't grow up here so I don't know much o..."

I’m glad that you were able to read it.

Book friends are the best friends!

It was heartbreaking but glad I finally know about this tragedy a bit more. Yes they are my sweet friend!!❤❤

Finished book #15 4 Stars! I was given this book by Netgalley for a review and it was a very interesting and heartbreaking story behind the hymn!

Finished book #16 4 Stars! I received this book from Netgalley and it was a very sweet and beautifully illustrated book!

Finished book #17 (Audiobook) 5 Stars! Loved revisiting Whistle Stop!

You have been on a roll from the beginning! Kudos on all of your progress.

Alondra wrote: "You have been on a roll from the beginning! Kudos on all of your progress."

Aww thank you Alondra!! To be honest I am quite behind on my goal right now but hope to catch back up at some point. My mom unexpectedly got sick late March and passed April 4th 😭 so I hadn't been reading much for a bit but recently got back into it ��

Sorry to hear about your mum Alexandra

Finished book #18 The Paris Puzzler 5 Stars! I read this one aloud to Zoe and we both loved it! Thank you so much my friend for gifting it to Zoe!!! Now I am going to look into more of the series!��

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Sorry to hear about your mum Alexandra". Thank you Desley! I appreciate it. My dad passed away also unexpectedly (heart attack in his sleep) just about two years before Mom 😭 it's been a rough two years but we will get through it! ��

Finished book #19 Aunt Dimity's Death 3 Stars!!

Alexandra wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Sorry to hear about your mum Alexandra". Thank you Desley! I appreciate it. My dad passed away also unexpectedly (heart attack in his sleep) just about two years befor..."

Wow, that does sound a rough couple of years, I'm impressed you are sounding upbeat

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Alexandra wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Sorry to hear about your mum Alexandra". Thank you Desley! I appreciate it. My dad passed away also unexpectedly (heart attack in his sleep) just abo..."

Started going to some grief counseling at our Church and it has definitely helped!

That's good

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "That's good"

Thank you!