2021 Reading Challenge discussion

Well, April flew by. School is winding down, summer is just getting started, and we are cruising through some more books. I look forward to hearing everyone's favorites.

I myself read 10 books this month. I read a lot of awesome books, but I'll try to limit what I talk about.

Justice On Trial by Molly Hemmingway and Carrie Severino takes a deep dive into the Kavanagh hearings. It was one of the most well researched books I've ever read and gives a fresh perspective on the confirmation.

Star Trek Takedown by John Jackson Miller: This is a wonderful stand alone book focusing on the Next Generation crews(with some surprise appearances), and was a sequel to one of the best Next Gen episodes.

Star Trek Prey: Hell's Heart: Also by John Jackson Miller, this book starts an exciting trilogy about Klingons, Deceptions, and Honor(oh my!). Best Star Trek trilogy in my opinion.

Star Wars Thrawn Treason: Just a wonderful and tight story about everyone's favorite Blueskinned Red Eyed Chiss. The writing here is brilliant and makes me excited for his future.

I hope you all had a wonderful month and can't wait to see what May looks like.

I wish I had more to add but I didn't read anything in April. Started two books but life has thrown me a lot of curve balls this month and I haven't taken the time. With that said, I plan to get back on track this month. Andy Weir's new book comes out on the 4th and I already preordered it, plus I'll be finishing one of my favorite Chelsea Cain series that I just got, so I plan on it being a good month. Congrats Jonathan! 10 is a solid month! I'll try to match pace with you this month to get back on track! : )

I feel like I should get kicked out of my own group haha I read zero books two months in a row! This is unheard of for me. I have been on a major true crime podcast binge and haven’t made books a priority at all. It’s been a nice break though. I do plan to get back on it!!

I need to adjust my goal for sure.

One book this month! I read the second Percy Jackson, The Sea of Monsters. That puts me at 18! Hoping to get some more reading done in May though... we will see!

I slowed down a bit this month. I completed 18 books this month.
One of the great discoveries was Bernard Cornwell's military series about British soldier Richard Sharp's. The first book (according to the chronological timeline) Sharpe's Tiger was an exciting introduction to this series. These books weave the fictional exploits of Sharpe with the actual rise of Arthur Wellesley to his eventual role of defeating the Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.