75 Books...More or Less! discussion

I will be joining the Mount TBR Challenge again in 2021.
In 2019 I read 100 books that I owned before 2019!
In 2020 I read 113 books that I owned before 2020!

Challenge Levels
Pike's Peak: Read 12 books from your TBR pile/s
Mount Blanc: Read 24 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Vancouver: Read 36 books from your TBR pile/s
Mt. Ararat: Read 48 books from your TBR piles/s
Mt. Kilimanjaro: Read 60 books from your TBR pile/s
El Toro: Read 75 books from your TBR pile/s
GOAL: Mt. Everest: Read 100 books from your TBR pile/s
Mount Olympus (Mars): Read 150+ books from your TBR pile/s

JANUARY
1. Bluebird Memories: A Journey Through Lyrics & Life Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
2. Dan Rather: Stories of a Lifetime Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Life Ever After Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
4. The Year of Magical Thinking: The Play Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
5. You Are (A Comedy) Special: A Simple 15-Step Self-Help Guide to Forcibly Force Yourself to Write and Perform a Full Hour of Stand-up Comedy Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
6. Break Shot: My First 21 Years Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
7. Coming Out Party Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
8. Sheryl Crow: Words + Music Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
9. The Phantom Tollbooth Paperback 2017 ⭐⭐⭐
10. Tom Morello at Minetta Lane Theatre: Speaking Truth to Power Through Stories and Song Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
11. In Love & Pajamas: A Collection of Comics about Being Yourself Together NetGalley ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
12. A Heartfelt Christmas Promise NetGalley ARC 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
13. My Life in Transition: A Super Late Bloomer Collection NetGalley ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
14. Maiden 1. Novice NetGalley ARC 2020 ⭐⭐
15. Possession MacMillan/NetGalley ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
16. The Ten Thousand Doors of January Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
E-Book: 5
Audio: 10
Paperback: 1

Clearing out my Audible Originals and padding my numbers from the get-go. lol.

January Summary
Total pre-owned books read: 16
Total books acquired: 91

Oops...not sure I know how this self-imposed book buying ban works...🤣

Wow! Boy do I need to follow your lead. I managed for January, two from my shelf, one library, and one gift which has been passed on.
Iliad,
White Tiger
The Devils are Here- Louise Penny
The Jane Austen Society

And then I went and bought a couple when I have literarily hundreds to choose from in my book cases. I am going to try the Challenge of pick one shelf, read the first one and the next twelve. Just need the hours, but today I have a cancellation
And I can read...first a book from the library!
Beyond the Pale, a beginning of a series set in Ireland. Oh dear. My books on shelves just collect dust. Just need to live long enough.

Thanks though for your inspiration!

fran

Frances wrote: "Wow! Boy do I need to follow your lead. I managed for January, two from my shelf, one library, and one gift which has been passed on.
Iliad,
White Tiger
The Devils are Here- Louise Penny
The Jane A..."

Ohhh but did you see that I took in NINETY-ONE books?! lol. Most of them physical! BookOutlet order...eep!

FEBRUARY
17. Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry NetGalley Audio ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐
18. Marvel's Black Panther: Sins of the King NetGalley ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐
19. Felix Ever After Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
20. Transcendent Kingdom Book of the Month 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
21. I Tried to Change So You Don't Have To: True Life Lessons Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
22. Binti Hardcover Purchase 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
23. The City We Became Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
24. Brutally Honest Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
25. Small Doses Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
26. Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick: Stories from the Harlem Renaissance Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
27. Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
28. The Mountain and the Sea Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
29. African American Athletes Who Made History Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
30. Letters From An Astrophysicist Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
31. The Hangman's Secret NetGalley ARC 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
32. Every Last Fear NetGalley ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
E-Book: 3
Audio: 11
Hardcover: 2

February Summary
Pre-owned books read: 16
Books acquired: 18

Total pre-owned books read: 32
Total books acquired: 109

MARCH
33. Bygone Badass Broads: 52 Forgotten Women Who Changed the World Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
34. Letters From Camp Part 1 Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
35. Letters From Camp-Part 2 Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
36. Black Girl, Call Home NetGalley ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
37. American Pharoah: The Untold Story of the Triple Crown Winner's Legendary Rise Audible 2018 ⭐⭐
38. Float Plan NetGalley ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
39. Kisses and Croissants NetGalley ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
40. The Last Season Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
41. The Dark Lord Clementine Physical ARC from Algonquin 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
42. The Priory of the Orange Tree Kindle 2020 ⭐⭐⭐

Formats
E-Book: 4
Audio: 5
Paperback: 1

Elyse wrote: "February Summary
Total pre-owned books read: 32
Total books acquired: 108"

Ummm 108? LOL What are we going to do with you girl!

Andrea wrote: "Elyse wrote: "February Summary
Total pre-owned books read: 32
Total books acquired: 108"

Ummm 108? LOL What are we going to do with you girl!"

hahaha I have a problem!! But it could be worse! lol.

Oh I hear you on that one!

March Summary
Pre-owned books read: 10
Books acquired: 11

Total pre-owned books read: 42
Total books acquired: 120

APRIL
43. Pride and Premeditation NetGalley Audio ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
44. The Wedding Date Paperback 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
45. The Proposal Paperback 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
46. Manfried the Man Paperback 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
47. Manfried Saves the Day Paperback 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
48. You Do You: Proud to Be Fabulous Audible 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
49. Meeting Manson An Uneasy Journey into an All-American Nightmare Audible 2020 ⭐⭐
50. The Bone Houses Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
51. Queer as a Five-Dollar Bill NetGalley Audio ARC 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
52. The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two Hardcover 2018 ⭐⭐⭐

Formats
Audio: 5
Hardcover: 1
Paperback: 4

April Summary
Pre-owned books read: 10
Books acquired: 34

Total pre-owned books read: 52
Total books acquired: 154

MAY
53. Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
54. Saints and Misfits NetGalley ARC 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
55. These Violent Delights BOTM 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
56. The Girl of Hawthorn and Glass NetGalley ARC 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
57. One by One BOTM 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
Audio: 1
E-Book: 2
Hardcover: 2

May Summary
Pre-owned books read: 5
Books acquired: 36

Total pre-owned books read: 57
Total books acquired: 190

JUNE
58. Cibola Burn Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
59. My Contrary Mary NetGalley 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
60. Recursion BOTM 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
61. Nemesis Games Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
62. Babylon's Ashes Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
Audio: 4
Hardcover: 1

June Summary
Pre-owned books read: 5
Books acquired: 18

Total pre-owned books read: 62
Total books acquired: 208

JULY
63. The Wedding Party Paperback Purchase 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
64. Royal Holiday Paperback Purchase 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
65. Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story Goodreads Giveaways Physical 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
Paperbacks: 3

July Summary
Pre-owned books read: 3
Books acquired: 22

Total pre-owned books read: 65
Total books acquired: 230

AUGUST
66. Stay Gold Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
67. Ashfall Legacy NetGalley Audio ARC 2020 but publishes in 2021 ⭐⭐⭐
68. My Eyes Are Up Here BookishFirst Hardcover ARC 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
69. The Good Luck Girls BookishFirst Paperback ARC 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
70. Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget Audible 2020 ⭐⭐
71. Anna K: A Love Story BOTM 2020 ⭐⭐
72. The Art of Theft Goodreads Giveaways Paperback Win 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
73. Truth or Beard Kindle 2016 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
74. To the Waters and the Wild: A Novel BookishFirst Paperback ARC 2019 ⭐⭐

Formats
Audio: 3
E-Book: 1
Hardcover: 2
Paperback: 3

August Summary
Pre-owned books read: 9
Books acquired: 31

Total pre-owned books read: 74
Total books acquired: 261

SEPTEMBER
75. The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
76. I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
77. A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
78. When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Family, Faith, and Funny People Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
79. Dear Mr. You Audible 2020 ⭐
80. Attempting Normal Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
81. Dead to the World Paperback Purchase 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
82. All the Ways We Said Goodbye Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
83. Illuminae Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
Audio: 7
Paperback: 2

September Summary
Pre-owned books read: 9
Books acquired: 11

Total pre-owned books read: 83
Total books acquired: 272

OCTOBER
84. Gerald's Game Hardcover Purchase 2017 ⭐⭐⭐
85. Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
86. The Housekeeper Audible 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
87. Gwendy's Button Box Paperback Purchase 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
88. Gwendy's Magic Feather Hardcover Purchase 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
89. The Meddlesome Ghost Paperback Inherited from Mom ⭐⭐⭐
90. Olive NetGalley ARC 2020 ⭐⭐⭐
91. Everything's Eventual Paperback Purchase 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
Audio: 2
E-Book: 1
Hardcover: 2
Paperback: 3

October Summary
Pre-owned books read: 8
Books acquired: 15

Total pre-owned books read: 91
Total books acquired: 287

NOVEMBER
92. Out of My Mind Yard Sale Purchase 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
93. Mexican Gothic BOTM 2020 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
94. Throne of Glass Hardcover Purchase 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
95. Crown of Midnight Hardcover Purchase 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
96. The Assassin's Blade Hardcover Purchase 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
97. Heir of Fire Hardcover Purchase 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
Hardcover: 6

November Summary
Pre-owned books read: 6
Books acquired: 53

Total pre-owned books read: 97
Total books acquired: 340

DECEMBER
98. Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World iBooks 2015 ⭐⭐
99. Queen of Shadows Hardcover Purchase 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
100. The Bride Test BOTM 2019 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
101. Empire of Storms Hardcover Purchase 2018 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formats
E-Book: 1
Hardcover: 3

December Summary
Pre-owned books read: 4
Books acquired: 61

Total pre-owned books read: 101

Formats -
E-Book: 17
Hardcover: 19
Audio: 48
Paperback: 17

Total books acquired: 401
Total Spent in 2021: $2,072.27