On The Same Page discussion

*1. A book with a villain. A Treacherous Curse finished 4/18; 4 stars

*2. A book written by an author with the first initial of A or Z. The Lincoln Highway finished 5/7; 5 stars

*3. A book released over 5 years ago. The Pericles Commission published 2010; finished 3/23; 4 stars

*4. A book with a protagonist that is over 40. The Lantern Men Ruth Galloway is nearing 50 in this one. Finished 4/6; 3 stars

*5. A book that has an even number of pages. The Hidden Palace 480 pp.; finished 3/29; 5 stars

*6. A book with an intriguing title. 142 Ostriches finished 8/26; 3 stars

*7. A book involving a lie. The Hotel Nantucket finished 7/31; 5 stars

*8. A book with alternating time periods. The Book of Cold Cases (audio) finished 1/25; 2 stars

*9. A book about revenge. The Little Friend. finished 11/8; 4 stars

*10. A book set in the 1980’s. Small Things Like These finished 12/7; 4 stars

*11. A book that is dusty on your shelf. O, Juliet finished 8/8; 3 stars

*12. A book under 300 pages. The Mermaid of Black Conch finished 1/12; 5 stars; 225 pp

*13. A family drama. Someone Else's Shoes finished 7/28; 5 stars

*14. A book with a one word title. Beaches finished 7/24; 4 stars

*15. A book centered around a holiday. The Twelve Slays of Christmas finished 12/22; 4 stars

*16. A book that starts with “H”. Homegoing finished 5/28; 5 stars

*17. A book with a beautiful cover. finished 7/26; 4 stars

*18, A female author that is new to you. The Poet's House finished 2/1; 4 stars

*19. A new book by your favorite author. Someone Else's Shoes finished 7/28; 5 stars

*20. A story about a road trip. I Was Told It Would Get Easier finished 2/18; 4 stars

*21. A book that is co-authored. The Golden Couple finished 9/11; 4 stars

*22. A gothic or noir novel. The Secrets of Hartwood Hall finished 5/4; 4 stars

23. A book with an autumn vibe.

*24. A book set in a place you want to visit. The Little Italian Hotel finished 12/19; 3 stars

25. A book with a purple cover.

*26. A book with a happy ending. Nora Goes Off Script finished 1/13; 5 stars

Finished my first for this challenge: The Mermaid of Black Conch. At 225 pages, fits prompt #12, a book under 300 pages. I loved this book! I'll write more about it in my independent challenge.

And my second for #26, a happy ending: Nora Goes Off Script. A romance with great characters and, of course, a happy ending.

#8 A book with alternating time lines: The Book of Cold Cases; finished 1/25. I listened to this on audio and was pretty disappointed in it. I've enjoyed several books by St. James, but this was bored me. I kept on because I've liked her other books but fell flat for me.

I haven't been keeping up with this, so added two from my March reading.
#3 A book released over 5 years ago. The Pericles Commission 2010; finished 3/23; 4 stars

#5 A book with an even number of pages. The Hidden Palace. 480 pp; finished 3/29; 5 stars

#4 A protagonist over 40. The Lantern Men Ruth Galloway is nearing 50 in this one. Finished 4/6; 3 stars

#1 A book with a villain A Treacherous Curse; finished 4/18; 4 stars

#22 A gothic or noir novel. The Secrets of Hartwood Hall A mystery with Jane Eyre vibes. 4 stars

#2 A book written by an author with the first initial of A or Z
The Lincoln Highway. A 5 star read for me. I'll write more in my independent goals reviews.

#16 A book that starts with "H" Homegoing; finished 5/28; 5 stars

#14 A book with a one word title: Beaches. Finished 7/24; 4 stars

#17 A book with a beautiful cover. . Finished 7/26; 4 stars

#13 Family drama: Someone Else's Shoes. More than a family drama but two families are involved and they definitely have a lot of drama going on! 5 stars

#11 A book that is dusty on my shelf O, Juliet. Finished 8/8; 3 stars

#19 A new book by my favorite author: Someone Else's Shoes finished 7/28; 5 stars
I have several favorite authors but can count Jojo Moyes as one of them. Plus, I loved this book.

I forgot to add this when I finished it. For #7 A book involving a lie: The Hotel Nantucket. Finished 7/31; 5 stars

#6 Book with an intriguing title: 142 Ostriches finished 8/26; 3 stars

#21 A book that is co-authored: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen. I listened to the audio which was narrated by two people: Karisa Vecker & Marin Ireland. Finished 9/11; 4 stars

Patricia wrote: "#21 A book that is co-authored: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen. I listened to the audio which was narrated by two people: Karisa Vecker & Marin Ireland."

I've read a couple of these authors' books and have found them very interesting. I'll best that listening was an intriguing way to go. I'll look for an audio version of this book or another one of theirs that I haven't read yet.

Marin Ireland is one of my favorite narrators and I've now listened to at least two by Vecker & enjoyed them both. So, yes, definitely recommend this on audio!

Finished two more: The Little Friend for #9 about revenge. Looked back over some of the mysteries I've read & several have a revenge element to them.
Small Things Like These for #10, book set in the 80's. I had about given up on reading one for this category, but I read this for book club this month & takes place in 1985.
I might be able to finish this challenge after all. We'll see!

#24 Set in a place I'd like to visit: The Little Italian Hotel. I would love to go to Italy!
finished 12/19; 3 stars

#15 a book centered around a holiday: The Twelve Slays of Christmas; finished 12/22; 4 stars.
I need one more to finish. I'm in the middle of a book with a purple cover but will not finish it soon (it's over 600 pages). I'm going to look over my books I've read this year and see if I can't find something that has an autumn vibe. Must be something!