MobileRead Book Challenges discussion

I have at least 10 years of reading and listening and I'm 64, so need to get a move on my TBR! Of course, lots of series. I'm returning to set times to read and listen daily.

Books completed!
01. The Crystal Cave - Mary Stuart
02. King City - Lee Goldberg
03. The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
04. The History of Britain in 50 Events - Stephan Weaver
05. The Flu - Jacqueline Dega
06. Bride of the Rat God - Barbara Hambly
07. The Hook - Donald Westlake
08. Doom and Bloom - Elizabeth Spann Craig
09. Starship Vectors - Allan Kaster ed.
10. The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
11. Orchestrated Death - Cynthia Harrod Eagles
12. Cell - Robin Cook
13. A Wild Fright in Deadwood - Ann Charles
14. A Date with Murder - Jessica Fletcher/Donald Bain
15. Live and Let Die - Ian Flemming
16. Sixth Column - Robert Heinlein
17. God Save the Mark - Donald Westlake
18. The Eagle's Conquest - Simon Scarrow
19. The Rule of Threes - Jeffrey Deaver
20. Festive in Death - J D Robb
21. The Wizard and the Frog: Magic and Monsters Book 1 - Richard Fierce
22. Murder by Misrule - Anna Castle (abandoned)
23. Songs of Distant Earth - Arthur C Clarke
24. Death of a Suitor - Elizabeth Spann Craig
25. Rocket to the Morgue - Anthony Boucher
26. Shōgun - James Clavell
27. Hard Time - Jodi Taylor
28. Saving Time - Jodi Taylor
29. About Time - Jodi Taylor
30. Santa Grint - Jodiy Taylor
31. The X-Files: Cold Cases - Joe Harris
32. Killer Thriller - Lee Goldberg
33. All Creatures Great and Small - James Herriott
34. Whisper Her Name - Kate Wilhelm
35. Country Plot - Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
36. Carpe Jugulum - Terry Pratchett
37. Dead Men Can't Complain and Other Stories - Peter Climes
38. White Silence - Jodi Taylor
39. See Them Die - Ed McBain
40. Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Susanna Clarke
41. Killer in the Kitchen - Jessica Fletcher/Donald Bain
42. The Ghost and Mrs. Fletcher - Jessica Fletcher/Donald Bain
43. Shards of Honor - Lois McMaster Bujold
44. Killing Time - Jodi Taylor
45. When Worlds Collide - Phillip Wylie
46. After Worlds Collide - Phillip Wylie
47. Manuscript for Murder - Jessica Fletcher/Jon Land
48. All Things Bright and Beautiful - James Herriot
49. Paranoid - Lisa Jackson
50. All Things Wise and Wonderful - James Herriot
51. James Herriot's Cat Stories - James Herriot
52. The Lord God Made Them All - James Herriot
53. The Clutter Corpse - Simon Brett
54. Dracula - Bram Stoker
55.

Undying Mercenaries
1-9 completed

Yet to Read

Don't own

Morland Dynasty
Previously read 1-7

8-35 left

Arthurian Saga (4 books)


Murder She Wrote

Bill Slider series

Myrtle Clover Mysteries
Still to read

Finished:

Time Police - Jodi Taylor - Complete!
Finished:


All Creatures Great and Small - James Herriot - Complete!

First! :D

Second! 🤣

Well, it's February and my progress this year is steady. I have a large TBR going back to 2012 unread/unlistened. Early in the year, I try to focus on reading/listening to an ebook and audiobook from each year. Gives me a variety really as well as enjoying some of those titles I've had for awhile. Soon though I'll return to working on series again.

My end of March post although we are well into April already. Live and Let Die by Ian Flemming turned out to be pretty good if you can set aside the sexism of the time. I can, sis can't. My favorite of the month was Cell by Robin Cook - so current especially since I use a smart insulin pump now. Medical thriller and not too long.

I'm currently housesitting for sis and BIL while they go to view the total eclipse. Today can't see well so finally started audiobook Shogun by James Clavell. Just the prologue and I'm already hooked! I'll be done in about 53 hours.... My Mom and Dad read this when I was a teenager. While I usually read their books, I can't remember actually reading this one. I did see the mini-series which was great.

May the Fourth already! April was pretty good although reading slowed up due to medical issues. Bounced a lot between genres this month. Alas, too many purchases again!! No MORE new series!!! I have more than 8 years of reading and I'll be 65 this year!

Hi Stephanie,

I hope May is treating you well. Good Luck with the medical issues.

Have done very little reading or listening in May and much of June. Sick kitties. My kitties are a sibling group and 17.5 years old. In March, all 4 came down with a virus likely acquired by Sylvester during a vet visit. Bart and Polly were quite ill but recovered. Then in May, Sylvester and Polly were quite sick. Sylvester has been diagnosed with diabetes and is now stable. Polly had some unknown infection that would not respond to any treatment. I finally had to have her put down on Saturday because she was doing so poorly. She may have had cancer which would explain the continued weight loss after the virus and despite a good appetite. Polly was my personal kitty so it's much harder to get used to the loss.

I did do some retail therapy and bought a year's worth of audiobooks at the Audible Member's sale.

(((HUGS))) I’m so sorry Steph.

I'm so sorry for your loss Steph. Hugs for you and your other cats.

I'm so sorry. (((Hugs))) to you and kitties. <3

Dang. Condolences Stephanie.

My sincere condolences. I'm so sorry.

July Wrapup. Finally finished Shogun. Excellent story! I recommend to anybody who likes historical fiction. Also mostly caught up with Time Police by Jodi Taylor. One book left. Just picking out random books now both ebook and audiobook.

On the kitty front, they all have one problem or other. Sylvester and Bartie don'lt feel very well, but it's a continuation of their problems. Alice appears to be lame in one foot so I need to bring her in next week.

September Wrapup. Mostly listening to easy audiobooks with simple plots. Completely caught up Time Police series by Jodi Taylor. Finished a duo of books I've had unlistened in my library since 2012! They turned out to be very good.

Two of three kitties are doing well. Sylvester is not - can't get his blood sugar stabilized. They are 18 years old on the 10th.

I'm sorry Sylvester is not doing well (((Hugs)))

Congrats and best wishes with the audiobooks!

Well we've come to the end of the year. I did meet my goals and pages for the year, but my TBR still went up. I have bought virtually all the books to complete series I enjoy (at deep discount), so hopefully I'll be able to read/listen more than I buy.

On a sad note, I had to put both Sylvester and Bartie down this month. Further treatment wasn't going to make either one feel better. They were both 18 years old so a long life. So that was 3 cats lost this year. Still have Alice, who is also 18, but fat, grumpy and not all together friendly when out of her lair. So, working on her more to increase exercise to get that weight down slowly. Don't plan to get more pets in future although once Alice passes, may consider fostering as there is a shortage of willing people and they pay the vet bills.

I'm so sorry for your losses, Stephanie! (((HUGS)))

I'm sorry Stephanie (((hug)))

Condolences. Losing them is always rough for me.