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Library hold ran out, I will have to pick it up again later.

But what if I only read books with animals on the cover...

For 2022 I'm going to try a new approach to book reviews. Rather than worrying about a star rating, I want to write at least a short review for each book I read throughout the year.

I discovered too late that although Princess Academy and Palaces of Stone were done in full cast audio and are available on Hoopla, the third book is only available through Audible. Sigh

I am about halfway through this, and finding it more disturbing than anything. I can see why my mom thought I should avoid this book, being the animal lover that I am. Since the audiobook is only a little over 3 hours long and I'm already invested, I'll probably finish.

A word on my seemingly ambitious reading challenge goal. In the past, I only included books that were at least 100 pages long in my read books for the year. This year, I've decided to make a change and log every book I read over the course of the year; whether picture book, children's non-fiction, graphic novel, audiobook, or chapter book. I feel this will be a more accurate reflection of my reading habits.

Goal for 2020 in the reading department: tackle books that have been on my to-read list forever (or at least since 2011 for some of them). They've survived purges, and sat there patiently for far too long. I've made a shelf, and there is a good mix of children's lit, non-fiction, books about horses, and others of interest. All of them have been on my list for at least 4 years. I'm excited to give it a go.

I am noticing a trend in my DNF books. I have a very low tolerance for violence that seems, to me, to be gratuitous. Recently I tried listening both to The Dragonet Prophecy & Circe, and had to stop not because they weren't engaging stories, but because there were scenes that I simply found too disturbing to continue. My tolerance is higher if a title is non-fiction, or historical fiction.

Slow start to this one, and I'm just not quite feeling it at the moment. I may come back to it later since I bought it with an Audible credit, but for now I'm calling this a DNF.

How I frequently end up with so many books on my currently reading shelf: a saga

1. Start listening to The Good Neighbor on Hoopla app
2. Hoopla app decides I haven't downloaded this book when I have
3. Switch to Strength in What Remains on Libby
4. AHH! My hold on Rules of Civility is finally ready! Must listen now!
5. In the midst of several print books, including one I started in May? (I own this one).

Etc...

I'm looking for some new book recommendations. I have been on a narrative nonfiction/historical fiction kick lately. Mostly audiobooks because I'm in the car 2+ hours/day. Recent favorites:

Unbroken
All the Light we Cannot See
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
A Gentleman in Moscow
The Women in the Castle
The Boys in the Boat

Current listens:
Seabiscuit
Hidden Figures

Next Up:
Dead Wake

Any suggestions? Thanks!

I managed to winnow my TBR list from over 700 to 380...this feels a little more doable now!

*Finishes one book*
*Adds 21 more to my to-read list*

At least twice this week I didn't have a book to read at lunch, so grabbed one off the shelf, started it, and now I have to add it to my currently reading list which is already far too long. Anyone else have these #librarianproblems?