Good morning and happy April (and a happy belated Easter to those who celebrate it)! I missed the opportunity for a Sunday Salon post yesterday because it was actually sunny and we decided to start going walking again. This has made me very happy; after the majority of March was completely gloomy, the weather is finally going in the right direction. And it’s very nice to be outside and able to enjoy some of the British countryside again.
In March I read 14 books, a number that actually astonished me. Reading for 50 minutes to an hour extra on the train every day makes a huge difference, but I’ve also noticed that I pick shorter or kindle books to read as they’re easier to carry. In any case, I’m very pleased, not least because my TBR number has gone down for the first time in months, but I’m also wondering when I’m ever going to review all of these books!
Fiction
- The Painted Bridge, Wendy Wallace
- Fair Game, Patricia Briggs
- The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams (regular readers will recall that I started this in January – so not entirely read in March)
- Strong Poison, Dorothy L. Sayers
- The Second Empress, Michelle Moran
- Chasing Magic, Stacia Kane
- Sins of a Ruthless Rogue, Anna Randol
- Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, Therese Anne Fowler
- Cold Days, Jim Butcher
- The Devil’s Heart, Cathy Maxwell
- The Snow Child, Eowyn Ivey
- Four Sisters, All Queens, Sherry Jones
- The Family Trade, Charles Stross
- By a Thread, Jennifer Estep
Sadly, no non-fiction this month, although I am actually reading Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie right now.
Favorite of the Month
Easy for once! Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald was completely captivating and sticks out to me as one that I’ll remember for a while.
How was your reading month?
Yes, the weather is getting better, it’s great isn’t it? Though I must admit I left the house as soon as the sun came out because it could easily get bad again. Glad you’ve been able to read so much and made progress with your TBR. Page count doesn’t matter in the least
I was able to keep up the same number as the other two months (was never going to be able to read more than that but sticking to the same number is better than less).
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Oh I bet you LOVE the Catherine book. I too really loved Z.
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Therese Fowler is coming here for a lunch and I can’t wait to buy the book and hear what she has to say about it.
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I just ordered Z from Barnes and Noble yesterday; glad to hear it was your favorite of the month!
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I have the Catherine book on audio, and am dying to give it a listen, but I have a few to get to before that. You did have an incredible month in books, and I am glad that your commuting time is beneficial to your reading. So, if your favorite was Z, then I must get it. Off to find it now, and Happy Belated Easter!!
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wow, great month! I have only read your #5 and given up on #3! As for Spring, still too shy for me around Chicago… Here is my March wrap-up, which was a good month for my standards: http://wordsandpeace.com/2013/04/01/2013-march-wrap-up/
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Lucky you with the sunshine yesterday…..
we bloggers never seem to be content do we – either we have too many books to read or we read them and then complain we have no time to write the reviews (LOL)
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Tomorrow is Zelda&F Scott’s wedding anniversary!
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I read 6 books again last month, I’m nothing if not consistent! Well done on reading 14 books that’s a fab amount. I’m so glad the commute to your new job is working out so well for your reading. Happy reading in April
jessicabookworm´s last post …Monthly Reflection: March
I am quite proctective of my commute for exactly the reason you said – great time for reading. I only drive if I absolutely have to!
Congrats on a good reading month!
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