2-3-4 Challenge discussion

Hello October! We bought a "Project Trailer" and are stripping it and fixing it up. Actually My husband and I are providing storage and two of my daughters are providing the work and will probably use it the most. Camping: Been There, Done That. I would rather stay in a hotel! Lots of grandkids playing lots of sports, busy Saturdays. Halloween will find us on the walk streets in Hermosa Beach. It is one giant block party with fun, food, family and friends.

October 2023 Reading Plan

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ADVANCED READER COPIES (ARC)
✔ Keith Urban by Jeff Apter 09/26/23 3 1/2-Stars
✔ The Buried by Lisa Childs 4-Stars
✔🎧Meet the Earl at Midnight by Gina Conkle 10/06/23 3-Stars
✔ Home at Night by Paula Munier 10/17/23 4-Stars
✔🎧Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew 10/17/23 2-Stars
✔ Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger 10/24/23 5-Stars
✔🎧The Last Close Call by Laura Griffin 10/24/23 5-Stars
✔ Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich 3-Stars


MONTHLY GROUP READS
2-3-4 Challenge

Tall, Dark and Deadly
✔ BOM: Sweet Talk by Julie Garwood 5-Stars
Buddy Read: Joe Pickett Series by C.J. Box
✔🎧Trophy Hunt 4-Stars


Nora Robert's Monthly Read
Private Scandals


J.D. Robb
Creation in Deathby J.D. Robb
✔🎧Fatal Affair by Marie Force 4-Stars


PERSONAL READING Work in Progress
✔ Afterglow by Cherry Adair 5-Stars
The Bitter Season by Tami Hoag
Love Her Well: 10 Ways to Find Joy and Connection with Your Teenage Daughter by Kari Kampakis
🎧Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr
🎧Reese's Bride by Kat Martin
🎧Lethal Lies by Rebecca Zanetti
✔ SEAL's Deception by Elle James 5-Stars
✔🎧Minx by Julia Quinn 3-Stars
✔ Protective Impulse by Kaylea Cross 3 1/2-Stars
✔ Texas Bodyguard: Weston by Janie Crouch 3-Stars
🎧A Borrowing of Bones by Paula Munier
✔🎧Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier 4-Stars
✔🎧Halloween Party Murder by Leighann Dobbs 5-Stars
✔ The Book of Signs: 31 Undeniable Prophecies of the Apocalypse by David Jeremiah 4-Stars
✔🎧 Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones 5-Stars


Anita's 2023 Series List

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Nothing goes better with reading than a glass of wine. Enjoy!
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Lots of good authors on your list, Anita. Enjoy your October books.

Thank you, Robin!

Happy Reading!

Thank you, Elaine!

Great list. I love some of the books you plan to read. Enjoy!

Thank you, Sharon! I'm sorry to say that I had a lot of carryovers from last month. Life just got in the way of reading.

Enjoy your reading!

Anita wrote: "Thank you, Sharon! I
m sorry to say that I had a lot of carryovers from last month. Life just got in the way of reading."

I know what you mean. I'm just getting caught up from life's interference earlier this year.

A Borrowing of Bones is excellent.
Hope you enjoy your books!

Enjoy your books. I like that Leslie Meier series.

Lieke wrote: "Enjoy your reading!"

Thank you, Lieke!

Sharon wrote: "Anita wrote: "Thank you, Sharon! I
m sorry to say that I had a lot of carryovers from last month. Life just got in the way of reading."

I know what you mean. I'm just getting caught up from life's..."

I also got mid-month and didn't want to read anything on the list! The books I had chosen didn't appeal at the time.

Lauren wrote: "A Borrowing of Bones is excellent.
Hope you enjoy your books!"

That is great to hear. I don't even know exactly why I chose that book. I think I was looking for Halloween type books, came across it and got intrigued. I'm so glad you liked it.

Viki wrote: "Enjoy your books. I like that Leslie Meier series."

Thank you, Viki! I picked it for the Halloween theme. If I like it, I'll continue to series.

Afterglow by Cherry Adair 5-Stars
Second chance romance in a race to save the world.
My Review

Keith Urban by Jeff Apter 3 1/2 Stars
Lots of facts and very little soul.
My Review

The Buried by Lisa Childs 4-Stars
Will the secrets of Banisworth Manor be reveled?
My Review

Protective Impulse by Kaylea Cross 3 1/2-Stars
I just hate a martyr trope
My Review

Home at Night by Paula Munier 4-Stars
A dead poet, a missing toddler and the Ghost of Grackle Tree Farm.
My Review

Is that project trailer only for using for leisurely stuff? Love the sound of the idea!

I understand completely about being uninspired with stuff on my reading plan. I’ve been all over the place, picking stuff that’s calling to me. I hope you have a wonderful reading month, Anita, filled with titles that excite you.

It's mainly for the grandkids. My camping days are years in the past, but we will probably do some beach camping.

Nothing seems to call to me and I keep looking for books that strike a spark.

Trophy Hunt by C.J. Box 🎧 4-Stars
Something or someone is killing and mutilating animals and people and Joe is determined to find out what is going on.
My Review

Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier 🎧 4-Stars
An arsonist is afoot in Tinker's Cove.
My Review

Anita wrote: " Trick or Treat Murder by Leslie Meier 4-Stars
An arsonist is afoot in Tinker's Cove.
My Review"

Glad you liked it. Are you going to continue with the series?

Yes, I'm going to continue the series. I found a great kinship with stay-at-home mother, Lucy.

Texas Bodyguard: Weston by Janie Crouch 3-Stars
Not what I expect from Janie Crouch
My Review

Anita wrote: "Yes, I'm going to continue the series. I found a great kinship with stay-at-home mother, Lucy."

That is one of the reasons I like that series as I was a stay at home mom for many years.

I also like that series has one for many different seasons, holidays.. etc.

I love the element angle to a lot of these books. Should be fun!

Anita wrote: " Home at Night by Paula Munier 4-Stars
A dead poet, a missing toddler and the Ghost of Grackle Tree Farm.
My Review"

I absolutely love this series. Will be reading the new book next month.

I really liked the characters and the setting. I'm going back to the beginning of this series and look forward to getting the full backstory for Mercy.

Anita wrote: "I really liked the characters and the setting. I'm going back to the beginning of this series and look forward to getting the full backstory for Mercy."

Hope you enjoy it. Mercy and Elvis are wonderful.

Halloween Party Murder by Leighann Dobbs 🎧5-Stars
Cute, short and fun.
My Review

Meet the Earl at Midnight by Gina Conkle 🎧3-Stars
The narrator was great the plot, not so much.
My Review

SEAL's Deception by Elle James 4-Stars
Insta-lust at its finest.
My Review

Murder by the Seashore by Samara Yew 🎧 2-Stars
Scarlett must not read many mysteries.
My Review

Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger 5-Stars
This Christmas the present is the answer to a cold case.
My Review

The Last Close Call by Laura Griffin 🎧5-Stars
You never know what secrets are uncovered with a genealogy search.
My Review

The Book of Signs: 31 Undeniable Prophecies of the Apocalypse by David Jeremiah 4-Stars
Biblical End-Times Prophecy explained.
My Review

Minx by Julia Quinn 🎧 3-Stars
A misunderstanding stands between two lovers.
My Review*

Montana Sanctuary by Josie Jade 🎧 DNF
Too much angst
My Review

Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones 🎧5-Stars
Audio storytelling by Lorelei King, the best in the biz.
My Review

Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich 3-Stars
All I can say about the ending is wow.
My Review