Reading in 2021 - 1st quarter

 Here's my first quarter reading in 2021. 

MARCH

Historical Romance / Historical 

• Tainted (The Druid Chronicles #4) by Christina Phillips - 2013 - 5 stars
• Keeping Faith (Fair Cyprians of London Book 3) by Beverley Oakley - 2018 - 4.25 stars  
• The Other Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #3) by Julia Quinn (audio narrated by Roslyn Landor) - 2018 - 4.5 starsThe Spy with the Red Balloon (The Balloonmakers #2) by Katherine Locke - 2018 - YA with magical elements - 4.5 stars

Spec fiction - paranormal romance, urban fantasy

• Hunter Hunted (Lizzie Grace #3) by Keri Arthur - 2018 - 5 starsDead Memory (DEAD #4) by Lizzie T. Leaf - 2012 - 4 stars
• Magic Breaks (Kate Daniels, #7) by Ilona Andrews - 2014 - 5 stars
• Small Magics (Kate Daniels #0.5; 5.3; 5.6 ) by Ilona Andrews - 2015 - 5 stars
• For the Love of a Goblin Warrior (Shadowlands, #3) by Shona Husk - 2013 - 5 stars

Crime / Mystery / Historical Mystery / Romantic Suspense

• The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) by Nancy Springer - 2006 - YA -  4.5 stars
• Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot #3) by Agatha Christie (audio narrated by  David Suchet) - 1924 - 4.25 stars
• A Hanging at Dawn (Bess Crawford #11.5) by Charles Todd - 2020 - 4.5 stars
• Deadly Night (Flynn Brothers #1) by Heather Graham - 2011 - 5 stars

FEBRUARY

Historical Romance

• The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband (Rokesbys #2) by Julia Quinn (audio narrated by Rosalyn Landor) - 2017 - 4.5 stars
• The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons #2)  by Julia Quinn (audio narrated by Rosalyn Landor) - 2015 - 5 stars
• Marry in Scandal (Marriage of Convenience, #2) by Anne Gracie - 2018 - 5 stars
• Ghost Memories (Bone Island Trilogy, #0.5) by Heather Graham - 2000 - short story - 4 stars

Spec fiction - paranormal romance, urban fantasy, sci-fi romance, steampunk, fantasy

• Temper by Beck Nicholas - 2016- YA -  5 stars
• An Ill-Advised Rescue (Kate Daniels #5.8) by Ilona Andrews - 2013 - short story - 5 stars
• Magic Rises (Kate Daniels, #6) by Ilona Andrews - 2013 - 5 stars
• Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) Gail Carriger - 2012 - 5 stars
• City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare - 2010 - 4.5 stars
• The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't (Parasol Protectorate #0.5) by Gail Carriger - 2014 - 4 stars
• The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black (audio narrated by Caitlin Kelly) -  2018 - YA - 4.25 stars

Crime / Historical Mystery 

• A Forgotten Place (Bess Crawford #10) by Charles Todd (audio narrated by Rosalyn Landor) - 2018 - 4.5 stars
• A Cruel Deception (Bess Crawford #11) by Charles Todd (audio narrated by Rosalyn Landor) - 2019 - 4 stars
• Be Mine Forever (Detectives Kane and Alton, #11) by D.K. Hood - 2021 - 5 stars

JANUARY

Historical Romance

• The Duke and I (Bridgerton #1) by Julia Quinn (audio narrated by Rosalyn Landor) - 2000 - 4.5 starsWhat Happened at Midnight by Courtney Milan - 2013 - novella - 4 starsIn Her Wild Highlander's Bed (Highlander Forbidden Fantasy #3) by Cathleen Ross - 2014 - 4.5 stars
• Midsummer Delights: A Short Story Collection by Eloisa James - 2018 - 4.5 stars
• Because of Miss Bridgerton (Rokesbys #1) by Julia Quinn (audio narrated by Rosalyn Landor) - 2016 - 5 stars

Spec fiction - paranormal romance, urban fantasy, sci-fi romance, time travel

• Outcast Reaper (Reaper's Ascension #0.5) by Shelley Russell Nolan - short storyReed (Hell Squad #4) by Anna Hackett - 2015 - 5 stars
• Darkness Hunts (Dark Angels #4) Keri Arthur - 2012 - 5 stars
• Dane's Redemption by Susannah Kade - 2020 - short story - 4.25 stars
• The Last Guardian (Artemis Fowl, #8) by Eoim Colfer - 2012 - children's - 5 stars
• Fast Forward by Juliet Madison - 2013 stars - 4.5 stars
• Sexiest Vampire Alive by Kerrelyn Sparks (audio narrated by Aimee Castle) - 2011 - 4.5 stars

Crime / Historical Mystery

• First Family (Sean King & Michelle Maxwell, #4) by David Baldacci - 2009 - 4.5 stars
• Siren (Makedde Vanderwall #5) by Tara Moss - 2009 - 4.5 stars
• A Pattern of Lies (Bess Crawford #7) by Charles Todd - 2016 - 4.5 stars
• The Shattered Tree (Bess Crawford #8) by Charles Todd (audio narrated by Rosalyn Landor) - 2016 - 4 stars
• A Casualty of War (Bess Crawford #9) by Charles Todd (audio narrated by Rosalyn Landor) - 2017 - 4.5 stars

2019 challenges wrap up

I did manage to achieve my overall reading of 140 books which was up from 2018. While I didn't hit all the marks I wanted to, I did manage to overall read more in each category bar the audio challenge and the ebook TBR pile.

140 Book reading Challenge

Aim: 140 

Read: 140
(up from 132 in 2018)

ACHIEVED

Audio Challenge

Aim: 30

Read: 26
(down from 42 in 2018)

Australian Women's Challenge

Aim: 30 (20 to review)

Read: 36
(up from 31 in 2018)
ACHIEVED

Graphic Novels/Comic Books list

Read:  9
(up 2 from 2018)



A-Z Author TBR

Print

Aim: 26

Read:   18
(up from 16 in 2018)

Ebook

Aim: 26

Read: 24
(down from 26 in 2018)  

A-Z Title TBR

Print & Ebook

Aim: 26

Read: 8
(up from 5 in 2018)

2019 reading

So I did make the 140 book challenge - barely. I had a down slump with reading and caught up with reading a few picture books. I actually enjoyed the experience and had me finding new books for the little ones in the family.

You can see the full list of reading on the individual challenge page. 

Half way mark in 140 book reading challenge!

I'm over the half way mark with the 140 book reading challenge. In fact I'm now at 81 books but below are the first 70 books for 2019, showing the half way mark.


Happy reading
~Eleni

2019 reading - 70 book mark

Angels' Blood

by Nalini Singh

Medalon

by Jennifer Fallon

Bare Bones

by Kathy Reichs

Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2

by G. Willow Wilson

4.5 stars

Bound for Sin

by Tess LeSue

Freaking amazing story .

Georgiana advertises for a husband. Unfortunately all who respond are not what she's looking for. But she spots the man she thinks would be perfect - a brute. Someone who will take her and her children to Calif...

Eternal Kiss of Darkness

by Jeaniene Frost

4.5 stars

Angels' Judgment

by Nalini Singh

The Murder on the Links

by Agatha Christie

4.25 stars

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

by J.K. Rowling

Dark Child (the Awakening): Episode 2

by Adina West

4.5 stars

I Am Malala

by Malala Yousafzai

I had listened to the young readers edition, and thought this i really should try the original text.

The Enormous Crocodile

by Roald Dahl

Kiss of the Goblin Prince

by Shona Husk

4.5 stars

It's been a while since I read book 1 of the series but I picked up the story quickly again. While the book had less 'action' as such, it followed a steady pace into Dai trying to fit into the modern world. The last thing he e...

F*ck That: An Honest Meditation

by Jason Headley

This made me smile.

Am I Black Enough For You?

by Anita Heiss

The title reflects the court case that spurred this book to be written. A reflective, insightful commentary about identity. Heiss shares her story of what is and was like as an urban Aboriginal in Australia. Of growing up with an Aborigi...

Dear Tiger

by Carlie Simonsen

3.75 stars

We follow Simone as she writes letters to her friend, Tiger. She's been left at school while her parents go exploring other planets.

The letters are personal but we know that the Company is reading all transmissions so there...

Bad Guys Episode 5: Intergalactic Gas

by Aaron Blabey

The Murder at the Vicarage

by Norma

3.5 stars

Who Rules the World?

by Noam Chomsky

An detailed analysis of how our world power structure works.
A must read.

The Girl on the Beach

by Charles Todd

The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It

by W. Chris Winter

4.5 stars

Gone

by Lisa Gardner

The Alice Network

by Kate Quinn

Cold Comfort

by Charles Todd

Dark Child (the Awakening): Episode 3

by Adina West

4.5 stars - review will be of omnibus edition when finish all the episodes.

All I Want for Christmas Is a Vampire

by Kerrelyn Sparks

4.5 ⭐️

Love Only Once

by Johanna Lindsey

A Royal Marriage of Convenience

by Marion Lennox

The Wit & Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister

by George R.R. Martin

Ghost Hunter

by Jayne Castle

4.5 stars

A Bone to Pick

by Charlaine Harris

Fire Study

by Maria V. Study

4.5 stars

Power Study

by Maria V. Snyder

Menagerie

by Rachel Vincent

An Offer From A Gentleman: The 2nd Epilogue

by Julia Quinn

An Offer From a Gentleman

by Julia Quinn

An Impartial Witness

by Charles Todd

4.5 stars

Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be

by Rachel Hollis

The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue

by Julia Quinn

Sir Philip's Folly

by Marion Chesney

4.25 stars

Through These Eyes: Tales of Magic Realism and Fantasy

by Donna Maree Hanson

4.5 stars

A collection of speculative fiction stories that straddle reality some leaving you with that feeling of disturbance horror leaves behind, others more hopeful. The sense of losing or nearly losing oneself connects many of the s...

Angels' Dance

by Nalini Singh

There's a Dragon in the Hen House

by Lily Rose

What a cute story about a girl Sally who believes there's a dragon stealing the eggs from the chook shed. Coupled with lovely illustrations, this is the perfect story for that little person in your life. It sure made me smile.

Disclaim...

How to be Champion: My Autobiography

by Sarah Millican

Allegiance Sworn

by Kylie Griffin

Another great instalment in The Light Blade series. In fact, I actually think I enjoyed this one the best as we see inside of the Na’Reish society. We learn more about this world and there's surprises in store as our hero Arek finds out....

The Spring Bride

by Anne Gracie

I adored this book as I've adored every single one of Anne Gracie's books. The third book in the series focuses on Jane - a woman who only wants security, so falling in love doesn't have a place in her life. She has a heart of gold and a...

Colonel Sandhurst to the Rescue

by Marion Chesney

4.25 stars

His Brother's Christmas Bride

by Aislinn Kearns

4.25 stars

This is a lovely sweet romance where Will falls for the wrong woman - his brother's fiancé. While he mainly fights his guilt internally, it does manifests in his actions. He's blinded by his past so doesn't see what the read...

The Bad Guys: Episode 6: Alien vs Bad Guys

by Aaron Blabey

Absolutely frigging hilarious!

Romancing Mister Bridgerton: The 2nd Epilogue

by Julia Quinn

Romancing Mister Bridgerton

by Julia Quinn

Divine Beginnings

by P.C. Cast

3.5 stars

Dark Child (the Awakening): Episode 4

by Adina West

4.5 stars
Review will be of omnibus version

Pig the Pug

by Aaron Blabey

Divine Misdemeanours

by Laurell K. Hamilton

3.75 stars

The Bad Guys: Episode 7: Do-You-Think-He-Saurus?!

by Aaron Blabey

Lick

by Kylie Scott

This has been a long time waiting on my TBR pile. Finally I was able to read. Having read, Kylie Scott's Flesh series, I know her writing can be witty, fun, flirty, sexy as heck, and emotional to boot. This book was no different - except...

Secret Life of a Vampire

by Kerrelyn Sparks

4.5 stars

Three Wishes

by Jenny Schwartz

4.25 stars

The final installment of the series of djinns and angels. Though each story does stand alone.
This one is all about revenge and judgment, as well as allowing emotions especially love and hope into the lives of the characters...

One Night at the Refuge

by Nalini Singh

A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume One

by Daniel Abraham

Gregor and the Code of Claw

by Suzanne Collins

Sins of the Night

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4.5 stars

A Hard Day's Night Searcher

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4.5 stars

Pig the Fibber

by Aaron Blabey

Salvation

by Anna Hackett

A satisfying conclusion to The Anomaly series. The character of John is kind, gentle, grave and strong. But he didn't always used to be. Eve is feisty and longing for freedom and has a hell of a secret.

A book about identity, guilt, an...

Where Angels Fear to Tread

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

4.5 stars

This Side of the Grave

by Jeaniene Frost

Dark Child (the Awakening): The Omnibus Edition

by Adina West

4.5 stars

I have read this in Episode form and doing a review on the Omnibus version. I enjoyed reading this in episode form reminding me many years ago of The Green Mile by Stephen King being released in print like this. You have to ke...

How Astrid Found Her Passion

by Nicole Murphy

3.5 stars