February Overview
February 29, 2012 20 Comments
In February, I read 17 books. In case you fall over backwards by the sheer amount of that, let me tell you, it’s a lot less than what I read in January!
Books that stood out:
I discovered a new thriller writer: Jussi Adler-Olsen. I loved Mercy, the first book I read by this Danish author. Zeitoun (by Dave Eggers) had been on my shelves for a long time and turned out to be really good. The same is true for Mudbound (by Hillary Jordan). I liked that even better than her newer book When She Woke.
This is what I read
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Mercy by Jussi Adler-Olsen. 5 stars
Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. 5 stars
Mudbound by Hillary Jordan. 5 stars
Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel. 4.5 stars
Every Last One by Anna Quindlen. 4.5 stars
Agorafabulous by Sara Benincasa. 4 stars
The Snowman by Jo Nesbo. 4 stars
An Equal Music by Vikram Seth. 4 stars
Blameless by Gail Carriger. 4 stars
The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen. 4 stars
The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman. 3.5 stars
5 Reasons to Leave a Lover by Carolyn Moncel. 3 stars
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A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
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Dutch books:
Beste vriend [Dutch] by Robert Vuijsje. 4 stars
De kok [The Cook, Dutch] by Martin Suter. 4 stars
Schemervlucht [Dutch] by Alexandra Smith. 3 stars
This is what I reviewed too
Vanished by Liza Marklund. 5 stars
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. 5 stars
Away by Amy Bloom. 4.5 stars
Spin by Catherine McKenzie. 4.5 stars
The Collector by John Fowles. 4 stars
The Bone Garden by Tess Gerritsen. 4 stars
De camping [The Camping, Dutch] by Karin Kuiper. 3.5 stars
What did YOU read in January?
Sooo, how do you do it? How do you schedule in reading to be able to read so much? What’s your secret? xx
Wendy, you want to know my secret? Hmm, if only I knew! I read fast, that’s one. Also, I don’t work at the moment. Now, I don’t read much during the day at all, but I can do household chores, exercise, and all that during the day, so my evenings are free for reading. Does that help?
WOW! I didn’t read much this month. In fact, I have been reading my current novel for almost two weeks now and I’m only half done. I should be able to finish it if I can sit for two hours. Hopefully this weekend (while my husband watches a movie).
I’m so happy to see that you liked most of what you read!
Sounds like you just don’t have the time, Mari, not that the book is no fun. I never like it when a book takes a long time to read.
Wow. All I can say is wow. Quite an interesting and diverse selection of books as well. Good for you.
Lately, I’ve been reading mainly very nice books. I’m getting so much better at selecting which books to read, Suzanne.
My goodness Judith, 17 books??!! Congratulations on another great month!
It was indeed a great month, Jo. I have a lot of books waiting to be read for March, not sure about some of them. But often, books turn out to be better than I initially think, so fingers crossed for another good month.
17 books and non of them audio… that’s a lot! When I read in the evening I find my speed slows considerably. Probably due to tired eyes… that happens when you get older!
Leslie, I’m “older” too. I never have problems reading slower in the evening. Maybe after 11pm or 12 or so.
I think I just need to turn the lights up brighter or get a reading lamp, that should help.
Well, I do find I need to turn up the lights now that I am in need of {cough} reading glassees {cough} which I refuse to get for the moment.
Strangely enough I am not getting back into the Parasol Protectorate series. I didn’t get past chapter 2 of Changeless and this is where I am stuck now. Great that you are reading on.
Rikki, a pity you didn’t get through Changeless. I liked it less than the other 2 I’ve read. I like the writing style and the topic is just something else for a change, which is nice.
I’m glad you enjoyed Mudbound! It’s on my TBR shelf, and I also really want to read When She Woke. I’m just going to have to get to Hillary Jordan very soon!
A great month for you! February was too short, i had more books to read than days to read them in!
I’m pleased to see that you enjoyed The Half Brother and that you’ve read and loved Mudbound.
Mercy and Zeitoun are heading up my TBR list
Thanks for recommending Half Brother, Jackie. I loved it. Still don’t know whether to call this a teenage book or main stream adult. It’s a bit of both.
I’d describe it as a book for teenagers, but it is OK for adults to read and enjoy it too
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