January 13, 2022

Books I've Read in 2022

Books
January
  1. The Refuge by John A Heldt
February
  1. Mystery of the Drowned Driver by Shanna Swendson
March
  1. Witch Is Where The Lights Went Out by Adele Abbott
April
  1. Witch's Gamble by Mark Rosendorf
May
  1. Crown City by John A. Heldt
June
  1. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
  2. The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman
July
  1. A Killer's Wife by Victor Methos
August
  1. Hazardous Goods by John A. Mackie
October
  1. The Fountain by John A. Heldt 
November
  1. Witch Is Where Fairies Wing It by Adele Abbott
December
  1. Case of the Vanishing Visitor by Shanna Swendson
  2. Witch is Where Roses Bloom Early by Adele Abbott


Audiobooks
January
  1. American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
  2. Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
  3. The Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
  4. If You Tell by Gregg Olsen
February
  1. The Loop by Jeremy Robert Johnson
  2. Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
  3. Billy Summers by Stephen King
  4. Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
  5. The Maid by Nita Prose
  6. Dream Girl by Laura Lippman
  7. Count The Ways by Joyce Maynard
  8. A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
March
  1. And Then She Vanished by Nick Jones
  2. The Shadows of London by Nick Jones
  3. The Accomplice by Lisa Lutz
  4. The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart
  5. The Observer Effect by Nick Jones
April
  1. Stop Stuffing Your Face by Jason Newman
  2. Everyone Ends Up Poor! by Curtis Ray
  3. Stolen Thoughts by Tim Tigler
  4. The Grown Up by Gillian Flynn
  5. Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  6. The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen
  7. Rabbits by Terry Miles
  8. The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer
  9. The Boy From the Woods by Harlan Coben
  10. This Golden State by Marie Weisenberg
May
  1. Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson
  2. The Birthday Party by Wendy Dranfield
  3. Girl One by Sara Flannery Murphy
  4. The Passengers by John Marrs (re-read)
  5. Catfish Calling by Mike Baron
  6. The Whispers by Heidi Perks
June
  1. Coached in the Act by Victoria Laurie
  2. The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
  3. The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird
  4. Faithless in Death by JD Robb
  5. Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
  6. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
  7. I'd Like To Play Alone Please by Tom Segura
July
  1. Watchers by Dean Koonts
  2. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
August
  1. The Terminal List by Jack Carr
  2. The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
  3. Getaway by Zoje Stage
  4. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
  5. How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
  6. Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
  7. The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
September
  1. Armageddon by Craig Alanson
  2. Book Lovers by Emily Henry
  3. Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González
  4. Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  5. Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle
October
  1. The Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers (And Their Muses) by Terri-Lynne DeFino
  2. Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor
  3. The Price of Time by Tim Tigner
  4. Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
  5. Violeta by Isabel Allende
  6. Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li
  7. Life of the Party by Bert Kreisher
November
  1. James Patterson by James Patterson
  2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
  3. Fairy Tale by Stephen King
  4. Impact Winter by Travis Beacham
  5. The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
  6. Valkyrie by Craig Alanson
December
  1. A Gift of Time by Jerry Merritt
  2. The Boys From Biloxi by John Grisham
  3. The Measure by Nikki Erlick
  4. The Quantum Chain by Nick Jones
  5. The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch
  6. Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
  7. Paradox Bound by Peter Clines
  8. Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander

Total: 87
    Here's what I've read in previous years:
    2018
    2017
    2016
    2015
    2014
    2013
    2012
    2011
    2010
    2009
    2008


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    Top 5 Books I've Read in 2022

    1. And Then She Vanished by Nick Jones
    2. The Maid by Nita Prose
    3. Billy Summers by Stephen King
    4. Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult
    5. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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    Books I Didn't Finish in 2022

    Below will be any books I started and didn't finish and the reason why. 
    1. Homefront by Craig Alanson
      • I love this series but this "drama special" was to distracting jumping from character to character with different voices. I bailed after listening to 30 minutes. 
    2. The Push by Ashley Audrain
      • The book was so slow I just couldn't keep listening. I ended up skipping a few chapters and found an interesting event but still didn't keep me engaged so I bailed. 
    3. The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage
      • I didn't read the description of this one so I wasn't aware it was a western and it just didn't capture my attention.
    4. The Push by Ashley Audrain
      • The book started out so slow. Nothing was happening even with the switches between the different time periods so I quickly gave up on this one. 
    5. The Last Watch by J.S. Dewes
      • I couldn't engage with the story even though it seemed like a great premise. 






     
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    March 20, 2021

    Review: Flight by Laura Griffin




    Product Description:
    When a woman is found brutally murdered on Austin’s lakeside hike-and-bike trail, investigative reporter Bailey Rhoads turns up on the scene demanding access and answers. She tries to pry information out of the lead detective, Jacob Merritt. But this case is unlike any he’s ever seen, and nothing adds up. With the pressure building, Jacob knows the last thing he needs is a romantic entanglement, but he can’t convince himself to stay away from Bailey.

    Bailey has a hunch that the victim wasn’t who she claimed to be and believes this mugging-turned-murder could have been a targeted hit. When she digs deeper, the trail leads her to a high-tech fortress on the outskirts of Austin, where researchers are pushing the boundaries of a cutting-edge technology that could be deadly in the wrong hands.

    As a ruthless hit man’s mission becomes clear, Bailey and Jacob join together in a desperate search to locate the next target before the clock ticks down in this lethal game of hide-and-seek.

    My thoughts:
    It's been a while since I've read anything from Laura Griffin and I'm reminded of why I've loved her books. As always, the story flows so well and the characters come to life. They feel real and I can easily paint a picture in my head which isn't always the case with authors that force the story or aren't descriptive. While this is the 2nd book in the series, you don't need to have read the 1st one to understand and enjoy the read. I look forward to going back and reading any of the author's books I haven't read.


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    Labels: 2nd , 5 stars , review , romantic suspense , series book

    February 13, 2021

    Review: The Fair by John A. Heldt





    Product Description:
    Months after stealing two time machines from a madman who wants them back, the Lanes, a family of six, seek safety and contentment in 1893, the latest stop on a journey through time. While parents Mark and Mary find relief at Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition, an extravaganza of science and splendor, children Jeremy, Laura, and Ashley find romance, friendship, and thrills.

    Older son Jordan, meanwhile, heads west in search of answers. Grieving the loss of a lover from 1865, he travels to Virginia City, Nevada, where he integrates himself into a storied mining community and the heart of a pretty library clerk.

    Billionaire Robert Devereaux could not care less. Reeling from the theft of his million-dollar devices, he sends an assassin to the past to retrieve his property and rid the world of his former business partner and his troublesome clan.

    Filled with humor, heartbreak, and suspense, THE FAIR follows a modern family on the adventure of a lifetime as they navigate their way through an unforgettable year in American history.

    My Thoughts:
    The Fair is the 2nd book in the Time Box trilogy featuring the Lane family. As a big fan of the many time travel books that Heldt has written I knew it would be a great story with lots of suspense and it didn't disappoint. The book is packed with historical references that bring the story to life. 

    All about relationships, romance and friendships the book tells the story of several characters at once. I love the story being told this way because by the time the end comes around it feels like I've finished more than one book and am anxiously awaiting the next one. 

    My recommendation: 
    As usual, I recommend this to anyone who loves romance with a time travel twist. 

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    Labels: 2020 , 5 stars , review , romance , series book , Time travel
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