My books of 2018

I'm not sure how this happened. But I read 120 books this year.

Yes, I know I read a lot, but this is a lot a lot.

I have switched to listening to audiobooks in the car instead of listening to the news. It takes about a month to listen to a book with regular "around town" driving. Throw in an extended trip or two and I listen to more in less time of course.

I decided to post my books on this blog. But you can also view my challenge on goodreads. I love goodreads. It helps me keep organized with all the books I've read, want to read, and am currently reading. Here is where you can see my 2018 year in books.

Just a quick note about my books choices. I'm a firm believer that there are too many books and too little time. So I don't want to waste my time on books that are not wonderful or at least very good. I weeded out my "to read" list and eliminated any book with a rating of less than 3.5 stars. And I used goodreads to research a book before I take it out of the library or add it to my "read" list. The result was more 4 star books this year! Woohoo!

Here is my reading year:

Here are some statistics of my year in books:

Relative to other Good reads readers:

And this is an interesting statistic....this book was great! I listened to it in the car. 

Here are my favorites of the year:

And there were many more - many with four star ratings.

Here are all my books - not sure how Goodreads sorts them.

This is the last book I read this year:

We will see how many I read this year! I'm still going to set my goal at 75. I don't want to stress out about reading more than that. If it happens, it happens.

Happy Reading!

2014-2015 Book Group Planning Weekend - yah!

A lovely weekend of planning - great views, great food & drink, a great group of ladies and great fun!

Our first book is A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki - Mary Anne's suggestion

for October 2014, where we will meet at Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford to discuss our book!

Then November, we have The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd, Marjorie's suggestion and to be hosted by Ann.

December, we aren't so good about talking about the book, but will try to discuss Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery during our Holiday Swap & Potluck. Host is to be determined.  Jinyoung is sponsoring this book, as we are encouraging her to read some classic american books and many of us loved this when we were young girls.

Januiary, it's the Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline - Cindy's book and hosted by Mary Anne.

February we will read The Good Lord Bird by James McBride. Ann's book and hosted by Marjorie.

March it will be We Were Liars by E Lockhart, Ruth's book and hosted by Leslie.

April it is Someone by Alice McDermott. Leslie's book and hosted by Cindy. 

May is Chalk Circle by Tara L Masih, an interesting sounding book of essays suggested by Sequella and hosted by Pat.

Finally June is The Vacationers by Emma Staub - good way to start off our 2015 summer vacation.  Probably not so much book discussion as a fun potluck. This will be hosted by Sequella.

Great planning meeting at Ruth & Stearn's beautiful home - thank for such a nice weekend. And many thanks to Ruth for organizing us.

Happy Reading!