2024 Reading Challenge Update - January and February

 

Hello, Readers! Happy almost March! I hope everyone is doing well. Here is a quick update on the books I read in the middle of January and February. It's a short list. I was sick most of January and am just now getting back into the swing of reading/listening to audiobooks. Also, I got addicted to Palworld. 

I primarily focused on listening to The Wandering Inn on Audible. I finished both books three and four of the series. I'm jumping into one book as soon as I finish the previous one. It makes it hard to separate my thoughts for each book into a blog post. It's definitely becoming one of my favorite series. I never know what will happen, and there are so many strings that I can't figure out how they connect. There are so many cliffhangers, and it keeps it exciting. As I type this, I'm listening to book five, and I am losing my train of thought because I keep getting distracted by what's happening in the story. Check out this series if you like video games, fantasy, and adventure. 

I also read A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas. It took me a while to get into it, but I enjoyed it. I'll eventually finish the series, but I want to make some progress with other books before I get back into the series. I am not prepared to dive into a twenty-book series. 

Exciting announcement for Wheel of Time friends! I'm going to be at JordanCon in April! Tress is finally getting her wish and having me join her. If you will also be at the Con and would like to say hey, let me know. 

Here's a quick update for the Challenge:

Level 1: Book of the Month Club

1 Read a book you got for free

2 Read a book by an author you've previously read-

3 Read a book that is under 400 pages

4 Read a book published in 2014 (10 years ago)

5 Reread a book you have recommended to someone else

6 Read a retelling of a fairy tale or a classic novel

7 Read a book that is a comedy or satire

8 Read a book that's been on your "shelf" for over a year

9 Read a book with a color in the title

10 Read a book from the Los Angeles Public Library's staff recommendations // https://www.lapl.org/books-emedia/lapl-reads/staff-recommendations

11 Read a caper story (heist, thievery, etc.)

12 Free Space! Pick any book

Level 2: Casual Reader Club

13 Read book 1 of a Duology

14 Read book 2 of a Duology

15 Read a book about faeries - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

16 Read a book you meant to read for last year's challenge

17 Read a book with three or more colors on the cover

18 Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with a family member

19 Read a book published by Simon & Schuster or one of its imprints

20 Read a book with the word "Dark" in the title

21 Read a book published in 2004 (20 years ago)

22 Read a book with a Gothic theme

23 Read a book on a banned book list

24 Free Space! Pick any book

Level 3: Dedicated Reader Club

25 Read an Enemies to Lovers story

26 Read a Lovers to Enemies (or Friends to Enemies) story

27 Read a book that starts with the letter "S."

28 Read a book from Refinery29's "The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time"// https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/best-books-of-all-time

29 Read a book with a grey cover

30 Read a book by an author you think has an interesting name - Winter Solstice by Pirateaba

31 Read a Historical Fiction novel

32 Read a book with the name of a place in the title

33 Read a book about a veterinarian (or someone who works with animals)

34 Read the first book in a series you've wanted to start

35 Read a book that was published before you were born

36 Free Space! Pick any book

Level 4: Speed Reader Club

37 A book by Eleanor Hibbert under any of her pseudonyms // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Alice_Burford

38 Read a Memoir

39 Read a book that is referenced in a film or TV show

40 Read a book with a skull on the cover

41 Read a book with the word "Truth" in the title

42 Read a book that involves gamer/fandom/geek culture- Flowers of Esthelm by Pirateaba

43 Read a book with a Scientist as the main character

44 Read a book that takes place in a cold climate- The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson

45 Read a book that has double letters in the title

46 Read a book by two or more authors

47 Read a book involving or inspired by Egyptian mythology

48 Free Space! Pick any book

Level 5: Overachiever Club

49 Read a book with a Unicorn in it- Fae and Fare by Pirateaba

50 Read a book that takes place during the 18th century (1701-1800)

51 Read a book by Jonathan Coe

52 Read a book with over 700 pages

53 A book with a title that has 5 words

54 Read a non-fiction book

55 Read a book with a picture of food or drink on the cover

56 Read a book by an author with Fred in their name

57 Read a book that takes place in South America

58 Read a book you previously started but left unfinished

59 Rickrolled! Read a book with one (or more) of the following words in the title: Never Going To Give You Up

60 Free Space! Pick any book