Sunday Summary: February 1 to 29, 2020

Oh, the days are definitely getting longer! Spring is in the air and I LOVE IT! The world may be a bit of a mess right now, but somehow spring always fills me with hope. What is it about spring? 

Of course, spring is a great time for book lovers. Many publishers start putting out hot books for occasional readers to enjoy along with the die-hard readers on beachy vacations and summer travel.  There are so many great books on the horizon, I am torn between the utter joy of it all, and a little sadness that I don't have enough time to read them all. There is great pleasure in trying though! 

2020 is a leap year, so 1 extra day of reading!

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I am currently Reading Darling Rose Gold, by Stephanie Wrobel. A Thriller about a deranged mother and her now grown daughter.  There is a definite creep factor at work in this book. 

I have a lot of good looking stories on my "to be read' list, but the next one up will likely be The Glass Magician, by Caroline Stevermer. Although the synopsis does refer to a strong romantic element, you simply cannot compare a story to Helene Wecker's The Golem and the Jinni and not pique my interest! (Still waiting for the sequel to that one - The Iron Season, which was originally anticipated in...2018...hmmm *checks calendar*, oh well, fingers crossed).

I have crossed 4 more of the categories off my list in February, bringing my total to 8.  I have left some categories unchecked that could have been crossed off (how many audiobooks have I read this year?!) but those will be an easy fill at any time. 

It is not too late to join the challenge - you can retro any books read in 2020.  To see the details of the challenge click HERE. 

1. The Backlist - Read a book that is at least 2 years old.- Good Omens, by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
2. The Frontlist - Read a book that is a new release (less than 6 months old) - Dear Edward, by Ann Napolitano
3. The Truth - Read a Non-Fiction title that is not a biography/memoir (True Crime, Documentary, etc.)
4. People Person Books - Read a Biography or memoir
5. The Quick and Easy - Read a novella or short book - 250 pages or less (or the audiobook equivalent) OR read a collection of short stories. - Smile, by Roddy Doyle
6. The Long Haul - Read a long book - 450 pages or more (or the audiobook equivalent)
7. Indie Inclined - Read an Indie or small press published title – West Of Sin, by Wesley S. Lewis
8. Listen Up! - Listen to an audiobook
9. Long Ago - Read a book that takes place more than 25 years ago
10. Different Worlds - Read a Science Fiction or Fantasy Book
11. Reading on the Edge of Your Seat - Read a Thriller/Suspense/Mystery book
12. Traveler Through Books - Read a book that has been translated from another language
13. Young at Heart - Read a YA novel Children of Virtue and Vengeance - by Tomi Adeyemi
14. Books That Go Bump In The Night - Read a Horror or Ghost story - The Invited, by Jennifer McMahon
15. New Beginnings - Start a new (to you) series or trilogy - Master of Sorrows, book 1 of The Silent Gods, by Justin Call
16. Meet a New Author - Read a debut novel
17. Relationship Goals ...Or Not - Read a book that centers around the beginning or the end of a relationship/marriage. (Romance, Domestic Noir, etc)
18. Read a Movie - Read a book that is also a movie
19. The Winner is... - Read a book Short-listed for a major literary award - To The River: Losing My Brother, by Don Gillmor
20. One World - Read a book written by, and that has a main character that is someone of a different color, culture, sexual orientation, or religion than you.

Happy Reading

Christine