tjblue's 2023 book challenge

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tjblue's 2023 book challenge

1tjblue
Editat: gen. 17, 2023, 9:17 pm

Hi!!! I'm Tammy!! I've been with the 75 group since 2010. Last year I finished 100 books. This year I'm going to read some of the longer books I've been wanting to read. Hoping everyone has a great year of reading!!

2tjblue
Editat: des. 27, 2023, 9:47 pm

Favorite books 2022--

This Tenderland--William Kent Krueger
The Museum of Rain-- Dave Eggers
The Shadowland-- Elizabeth Kostova
The Bohemians-- Jasmin Darznik
Ordinary Grace- William Kent Krueger
The Incredible Winston Browne - Sean Dietrich
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Frye-- Rachel Joyce
Our Souls at Night- Kent Haruf
Caleb's Crossing- Geraldine Brooks

Longmire series--
The Dark Horse
Junkyard Dogs
Hell is Empty
The Highway Man
As The Crow Flies
Spirit of Steamboat
Depth of Winter

3tjblue
Editat: des. 27, 2023, 9:05 pm

Fiction
1. Murder at The Lakeside Library--Danvers
2. The Bookshop of Yesterdays-- Myerson
3. The Shadow of The Wind-- Zafon
4. Full Dark No Stars--King
5. There There-- Orange
6. Empire Falls-- Russo
7. Shopgirl-- Martin
8. The Endless Beach-- Colgan
9. Number the Stars--Lowry
10. Anxious People-- Backman
11.The Five People You Meet in Heaven-- Albom
12. The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot-- Cronin
13. The Institute-- King
14. Other Birds-- Allen
15. Pony Boys-- Prosch
16. Little Souls-- Dallas
17. The Pleasure of My Company--Martin
18. The Sweetness at The Bottom of The Pie-- Bradley
19. The Weed That Strings The Hangman's Bag-- Bradley
20. Christmas on the Island- Colgan
21. The Saints of Swallow Hill- Everhart
22. The Book Woman's Daughter-- Richardson
23. Christmas at The Island Hotel-- Colgan
24. The Invisible Bridge-- Orringer
25. The Dry--Harper
26. Stationary Bike- King
27. The Memory of Running- McLarty
28. The Scribbly Man- Goodkind
29. Blood and Gold-- Rice
30. A Prayer For Owen Meany-- Irving
31. 11/22/63-- King
32. Tales of The City-- Maupin
33. Autumn Bridge-- Matsuoka
34. West of Here-- Evision
35. Float Plan-Doller
36. The Woman on The Stairs-- Schlink
37. Leopard At The Door-- McVeigh
38. A Single Man- Isherwood
39. A Red Herring Without Mustard-- Bradley
40.The Saturday Night Ghost Club-- Davidson
41. Cold Dish-- Johnson
42. Death Without Company-- Johnson
43. Kindness Goes Unpunished-- Johnson
44. Another Man's Moccasins-- Johnson
45. One Italian Summer--Serle
46. I Am Half Sick of Shadows-- Bradley
47. Speaking From Among The Bones-- Bradley
48. The Stationery Shop--Kamali
49. Jimmy Bluefeather-- Heacox
50. Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire -- Rowling
51. The Dark Horse-- Johnson
52. Forty acres Deep--Perry
53. The Dead In Their Vaulted Arches--- Bradley
54. The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt-- Bobotis
55. As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust-- Bradley
56. The Christmas Box-' Evans
57. Junkyard Dogs-- Johnson
58. The Adventure of The Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie
59. Thrice The Brindled Cat Hath Mew'd-- Bradley
60. He'll is Empty -- Johnson
61.Lilliann Boxfish Takes a Walk-Rooney

Non-fiction---
1. The Journey of Crazy Horse--Marshall III
2. Mudlark--Maiklem
3. The Boys-- Howard
4. The Happiest Man on Earth--Jaku
5.The Not Quite States of America--Mack
6. Letters From Clara- Newman
7. Between The Mountain and The Sky-- Doyne
8. Your Table is Ready- Cecchi
9. Inheritance-- Shapiro
10. Grandma Gatewood's Walk-- Montgomery
11. The Other Wes Moore-- Moore
12. Look For Me There-- Russert
13. Baking Yesteryear-- Hollis
14. My Reality TV Show-Heim

4tjblue
Editat: gen. 11, 2023, 7:26 am

1.Murder at The Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers audiobook 3 stars

5drneutron
gen. 11, 2023, 9:04 am

Welcome back!

6FAMeulstee
gen. 12, 2023, 8:53 am

Happy reading in 2023, Tammy!

7tjblue
gen. 17, 2023, 9:11 pm

>5 drneutron: Thank you Jim!!

8tjblue
gen. 17, 2023, 9:12 pm

>6 FAMeulstee: Thank you Anita!! Hope you have a great year of reading too!! 🙂

9tjblue
Editat: gen. 17, 2023, 9:19 pm

2. The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Myerson 3.75 stars audiobook

10PaulCranswick
gen. 17, 2023, 9:24 pm

Not sure how I missed your thread until now, Tammy.

Wishing you a lovely new year of reading. x

11tjblue
gen. 25, 2023, 9:22 pm

>10 PaulCranswick: Hi Paul. Thanks for visiting my thread. Happy reading to you in 2023!!

12tjblue
Editat: gen. 25, 2023, 9:23 pm

3. The Shadow of The Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 4 stars

13tjblue
Editat: gen. 30, 2023, 8:18 pm

4. Full Dark No Stars by Stephen King 3.75 stars audiobook

14drneutron
gen. 31, 2023, 7:31 am

Two pretty good ones in a row!

15tjblue
feb. 5, 2023, 6:07 pm

>14 drneutron: Hi Jim!!
I've been meaning to read The Shadow of The Wind for awhile.

Stephen King is one of my favorite authors. I started reading his books when I was 12 or 13, middle school age. My parents mostly let us read what we wanted. The Shining was the first King book I read and I remember not being allowed to take it with me to school. The teachers didn't think it was appropriate for middle school kids to be reading. 😁

16tjblue
Editat: feb. 5, 2023, 6:09 pm

5. There There by Tommy Orange 4 stars audiobook

17drneutron
feb. 5, 2023, 8:17 pm

>15 tjblue: 😀 I think I was in high school - so May have been a little more acceptable.

18PaulCranswick
feb. 5, 2023, 8:24 pm

>16 tjblue: I read that one last year and found it compelling, Tammy.

19tjblue
Editat: feb. 7, 2023, 10:18 pm

6. Empire Falls by Richard Russo 4.5 stars

20tjblue
feb. 9, 2023, 6:50 am

>18 PaulCranswick: Hi Paul!! I enjoyed it. It had mystery and intrigue, old books and bookstores.

21tjblue
Editat: feb. 9, 2023, 6:52 am

7. Shopgirl by Steve Martin 3.75 stars audiobook

22tjblue
Editat: feb. 19, 2023, 5:37 pm

8. The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan 3.75 stars

23tjblue
feb. 22, 2023, 8:50 pm

9. Number The Stars by Lois Lowry 4 stars

24tjblue
Editat: feb. 26, 2023, 2:12 pm

10. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman 4 stars audiobook

25tjblue
feb. 27, 2023, 6:36 am

11. The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History by Joseph M. Marshall III 4 stars audiobook It's been a long while since I have read anything about Crazy Horse. This was read by the author which I think added a great deal to the telling of the story.

26tjblue
Editat: març 7, 2023, 7:19 pm

12.The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom audiobook 3.75 stars

27tjblue
Editat: març 14, 2023, 6:34 am

13. The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin 4 stars audiobook

28tjblue
Editat: març 30, 2023, 5:49 am

14. Mudlark :In Search of London's Past Along The Thames by Lara Maiklem 4 stars

29tjblue
Editat: abr. 2, 2023, 6:10 pm

15. The Institute by Stephen King audiobook 4.5 stars

30tjblue
Editat: abr. 2, 2023, 7:20 pm

16. Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen 3.75 stars audiobook

31tjblue
Editat: abr. 2, 2023, 7:24 pm

17. Pony Boys by Richard Prosch 3 stars

32tjblue
Editat: abr. 6, 2023, 10:08 pm

18. Little Souls by Sandra Dallas 4 stars

33tjblue
Editat: abr. 17, 2023, 10:22 pm

19. The Pleasure of My Company by Steve Martin 3 stars

34tjblue
abr. 18, 2023, 7:05 am

20. The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard and Clint Howard audiobook 3.75 stars

It's not brilliant writing, but I enjoyed listening to the life story of brothers I grew up watching on TV and movies.

35tjblue
Editat: abr. 23, 2023, 4:05 pm

21. The Sweetness at The Bottom of The Pie by Alan Bradley 4 stars audiobook. Revisit for me. I enjoyed listening to it this time.

36tjblue
Editat: abr. 24, 2023, 7:29 pm

22. The Happiest Man on Earth : The Beautiful Life of An Auschwitz Survivor by Eddie Jaku audiobook 5 stars

37tjblue
Editat: maig 2, 2023, 9:53 pm

23. The Not Quite States of America : Dispatches From The Territories And Other Far-Flung Outposts of The USA by Doug Mack 3.75 stars

38tjblue
maig 9, 2023, 9:05 pm

24. The Weed That Strings The Hangman's Bag Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley 4 stars audiobook

39tjblue
Editat: maig 11, 2023, 5:44 am

25. Christmas on The Island Jenny Colgan 3.5 stars

40tjblue
Editat: maig 18, 2023, 6:28 am

26.The Saints of Swallow Hill by Donna Everhart 3.75 stars

41PaulCranswick
maig 28, 2023, 12:12 am

Have a great weekend, Tammy.

42tjblue
Editat: maig 28, 2023, 9:13 pm

27. Letters From Clara: One Intrepid Woman's Travels On The Eve of War 1936-1939 by Janet Newman 4 stars

43tjblue
maig 28, 2023, 9:09 pm

>41 PaulCranswick: Thank you Paul!!

44tjblue
Editat: maig 30, 2023, 10:32 pm

28. The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson 4 stars

45tjblue
Editat: juny 3, 2023, 5:27 pm

29. Christmas at The Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan 3.75 stars

46tjblue
Editat: juny 5, 2023, 8:21 pm

30. The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer audiobook 4 stars

47tjblue
Editat: juny 19, 2023, 5:48 pm

31. The Dry Aaron Falk series by Jane Harper audiobook 3.75 stars
A murder mystery set in Australia. Pretty good for a debut book.

48tjblue
Editat: juny 21, 2023, 9:27 pm

32. Between The Mountain and The Sky: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, Healing and Hope by Maggie Doyne 4 stars

49tjblue
Editat: juny 24, 2023, 10:25 am

33. Stationary Bike by Stephen King audiobook 3.75 stars

50tjblue
Editat: jul. 7, 2023, 6:13 am

34.The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty audiobook 3.75 stars

51tjblue
Editat: jul. 9, 2023, 9:43 am

35. The Scribbly Man : Children of D'Hara by Terry Goodkind 3 stars

52tjblue
Editat: jul. 9, 2023, 7:33 pm

36. Blood and Gold - The Vampire Chronicles Anne Rice audiobook 3 stars

53tjblue
Editat: jul. 10, 2023, 1:55 pm

37. A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving 4 stars

54tjblue
jul. 18, 2023, 9:31 pm

38. Your Table Is Ready : Tales of a New York City Maitre'D by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina 3 stars

55tjblue
Editat: ag. 13, 2023, 8:12 am

39. 11/22/63 by Stephen King 5 stars

56tjblue
Editat: ag. 21, 2023, 8:54 pm

40. Tales of The City by Armistead Maupin 3 stars

57tjblue
ag. 26, 2023, 1:20 pm

41. Autumn Bridge by Takashi Matsuoka audiobook 2.75 stars

58tjblue
Editat: ag. 27, 2023, 9:21 pm

42. West of Here by Jonathan Evision 4 stars

59tjblue
Editat: ag. 31, 2023, 6:05 am

43. Float Plan by Trish Doller 3.75 stars audiobook

60tjblue
Editat: set. 5, 2023, 9:27 pm

44. The Woman on The Stairs by Bernard Schlink. Audiobook 3.75 stars

61tjblue
Editat: set. 9, 2023, 1:43 pm

45. Inheritance : A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity and Love by Dani Shapiro 5 stars audiobook

62tjblue
Editat: set. 11, 2023, 9:22 pm

46. Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of The Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail by Ben Montgomery 4 stars

63tjblue
Editat: set. 17, 2023, 9:20 pm

47. Leopard At The Door by Jennifer McVeigh 3.75 stars

64PaulCranswick
set. 17, 2023, 9:51 pm

>53 tjblue: & >55 tjblue: I also liked both of those, Tammy, but I preferred Owen Meany to the Stephen King.

65tjblue
Editat: set. 18, 2023, 10:05 pm

48. A Single Man by Christopher Isherwood 3 stars audiobook

66tjblue
Editat: set. 19, 2023, 9:34 pm

49. A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley 4 stars audiobook

67tjblue
Editat: set. 27, 2023, 7:39 pm

50. The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson 4 stars

68tjblue
Editat: oct. 1, 2023, 3:29 pm

51. Cold Dish Longmire series by Craig Johnson 4 stars audiobook

69tjblue
Editat: oct. 5, 2023, 5:11 pm

52. Death Without Company The Longmire series by Craig Johnson audiobook 4 stars

70tjblue
oct. 9, 2023, 9:48 pm

53. Kindness Goes Unpunished : Longmire series by Craig Johnson 4 stars audiobook

71tjblue
Editat: oct. 15, 2023, 8:24 am

54. Another Man's Moccasins -- Longmire series by Craig Johnson 4.5 stars audiobook

72tjblue
Editat: oct. 15, 2023, 11:34 am

55. One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle 3.5 stars 7

73tjblue
Editat: oct. 17, 2023, 8:28 pm

56. I am Half Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley 4 stars audiobook

74tjblue
Editat: oct. 23, 2023, 6:51 am

57. Speaking From Among The Bones : The Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley 4 stars audiobook

75tjblue
Editat: oct. 29, 2023, 9:18 pm

58. The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali 4 stars audiobook

76tjblue
Editat: oct. 31, 2023, 7:34 am

59. Jimmy Bluefeather by Kim Heacox 4 stars

77tjblue
Editat: nov. 4, 2023, 8:36 pm

60. Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling 4 stars audiobook

78tjblue
Editat: nov. 7, 2023, 9:34 pm

61. The Dark Horse : The Longmire series by Craig Johnson 4 stars audiobook

62. Forty Acres Deep by Michael Perry 4 stars

79tjblue
Editat: nov. 18, 2023, 8:51 pm

63. The Dead In Their Vaulted Arches : The Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley 4.5 stars audio book

80tjblue
Editat: nov. 26, 2023, 9:46 pm

64. The Other Wes Moore: One Name , Two Fates by Wes Moore audiobook 4 stars

81tjblue
Editat: nov. 26, 2023, 9:46 pm

65. The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt by Andrea Bobotis audiobook 4 stars

82tjblue
Editat: des. 2, 2023, 10:33 pm

66. Look For Me There : Grieving My Father , Finding Myself by Luke Russert

83tjblue
Editat: des. 4, 2023, 1:05 pm

67. As Chimney Sweepers Come To Dust Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley 4 stars

84tjblue
Editat: des. 8, 2023, 9:56 pm

68. The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans 4 stars audiobook

85tjblue
Editat: des. 11, 2023, 9:28 pm

69. Junkyard Dogs : Longmire series by Craig Johnson audiobook 4 stars

86tjblue
Editat: des. 13, 2023, 8:48 pm

70. The Adventure of The Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie 4 stars

87tjblue
Editat: des. 14, 2023, 7:44 pm

71. Thrice The Brindled Cat Hath Mew'd by Alan Bradley 4.5 stars audio book

88tjblue
Editat: des. 25, 2023, 7:07 am

72. Baking Yesteryear: The Best Recipes from The 1900s to The 1980s by B. Dylan Hollis
73. Hell Is Empty - Longmire series by Craig Johnson audiobook 4.5 stars
74. My Reality TV by Doug Heim 3.5 stars

89PaulCranswick
des. 25, 2023, 7:41 am



Thinking about you during the festive season, Tammy

90PaulCranswick
des. 25, 2023, 7:41 am

>88 tjblue: Come on, Tammy - one more until 75!

91tjblue
des. 27, 2023, 4:30 pm

>90 PaulCranswick: HI Paul!!! Happy Holidays!!! Hope you are enjoying the holiday season and having time with family!!! Best wishes for the New Year!!!!

92tjblue
Editat: des. 27, 2023, 8:32 pm

75.Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk Kathleen Rooney 5 stars audiobook

93FAMeulstee
des. 29, 2023, 3:24 am

>92 tjblue: Congratulations on reaching 75, Tammy!

94tjblue
des. 30, 2023, 6:40 am

>93 FAMeulstee: Thank you Anita!!!

95tjblue
Editat: des. 30, 2023, 6:44 am

76. Murder on The Orient Express by Agatha Christie 3.75 stars audiobook

77. A Bramble House Christmas by C. J. Carmichael 3.5 stars

96drneutron
des. 30, 2023, 8:33 pm

Congrats!

97tjblue
gen. 1, 8:01 am

>96 drneutron: Thank you Jim!!