What the heck happened to February? It was here, then it was gone. I love every second that gets me closer to summer, but I felt like I blinked and February was over. My reading showed the month's length too. I only read eight books in February. Of those, I gave two fiction books perfect grades. My Favorite Books of February I gave … [Read more...]
Books I Dropped in 2021
Have you heard about the concept of a "don't do" list? Instead of a "to do" list, you create a list of things not to do. Then you focus on getting through the day and not doing those things. It's supposed to help you break bad habits and focus on what's really important. This post is essentially a "don't do" list. It's the list of books I … [Read more...]
My 28 Favorite Fiction Books of 2021
You should probably prepare yourself for a list of amazing thrillers. I'm not saying that I only read thrillers. I branch out from time to time. But I love a good thriller with a storyline that makes you gasp and a plot twist you didn't see coming. Lack of originality is probably my biggest complaint about books today. So many books read a lot … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of November
Something strange happened in my reading life in November. My library loans kept expiring before I finished the book. Normally, the only time this happens is when I don't care for a book, but I'm already too far in when I decide to quit it. But that wasn't the case in November. I think life just got in the way of my reading. You know, the … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of May
Don't you love it when you like almost every book you read? It seemed like every book I read was going to be one of my favorite books of May. April was a rough reading month. I read about half the usual amount. I'm pretty sure it's because I was forcing myself to read things I didn't love, despite my belief that life's too short to read bad … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of January
There was a lot of therapy happening in my favorite fiction books of January, which is not all that surprising, given how much I love a thriller. I read 16 books in January, which was a lot, even for me. Of those, I gave three fiction and two nonfiction books perfect grades. Below are my reviews of my favorite books of January, fiction … [Read more...]
31 Books I Quit in 2020
It seemed difficult to concentrate in 2020. I discussed this with friends and others online, so I know I'm not the only one who couldn't seem to focus on much among the racial injustice, civil unrest, political chaos and the pandemic. Just like many of you, I assumed being stuck at home would mean I would read a lot more, and I did. I finished … [Read more...]