Comments on: Reading Lately: January 2023 Book Reviews https://www.booklistqueen.com/reading-lately-january-2023-book-reviews/ Embrace the Book Life Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:08:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 By: Ann https://www.booklistqueen.com/reading-lately-january-2023-book-reviews/#comment-3062 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:14:12 +0000 https://www.booklistqueen.com/?p=35827#comment-3062 Slow start to my 45 book challenge for 2023. I had a house full with family visiting. I started a Graham Norton book. His first (backlist) called Holding. I like it, but put it aside to read a copy of Spare I got from the library today! I figured I will not be able to recheck Spare bc of wait list, so it was a great way to pass a rainy day.

I felt the same about the rating of Violeta. Although I have loved Allende in the past.

I am embarrassed to say how many possibly wonderful great books I checked out during my New Year slump, only to be returned unread.

I took a photo of all of them as a reminder to get back to them at some point. Too many to list here.

I am surprisingly liking Spare. But puzzled as to why on the spine it only has “B” for biography and “Harry.” Thought that was odd & wondered if it was the same at all libraries. Bios usually have the first three letters of subjects last name. Can Harry no longer be associated with Windsor? Maybe the book will explain. My book also has no call number? Maybe just a boo boo?

]]> By: Librarian Nancy https://www.booklistqueen.com/reading-lately-january-2023-book-reviews/#comment-3060 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 20:24:15 +0000 https://www.booklistqueen.com/?p=35827#comment-3060 I finally got around to The Measure by Nikki Erlick and really enjoyed it. Just picked up Fatty Fatty Boom Boom by Rabia Chaudry from the library. Rabia is the lawyer who was instrumental in getting Adnan Syed’s murder conviction overturned. This is her memoir of growing up with weight issues. I just finish Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati ( loved it – anyone who liked Madeline Miller’s Circe or Natalie Haynes’ A Thousand Ships will enjoy it). Also have The Bandit Queens by Parini Schroff and Hello Beautiful by Ann Neapolitan in the queue. Love your blog! It helps me keep up with new releases.

]]> By: Tina https://www.booklistqueen.com/reading-lately-january-2023-book-reviews/#comment-3059 Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:12:32 +0000 https://www.booklistqueen.com/?p=35827#comment-3059 I’m almost at 5 books off the 2023 challenge!! So far this year I have tackled:
An Impossible Imposter by Deanna Raybourn (Veronica Speedwell #7) I adore this series!
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
The Power by Naomi Alderman (Highly recommend the audiobook!!!)
The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore (listening for book club)
The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake

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