NOVEMBER by the numbers:
Total books read: 10
Published in 2022: 9
Backlist titles: 1
Five star reads: 3
Debut novels: 2
Books that are part of a series: 1
Goodreads challenge: 120/120 (100%)
GR NetGalley challenge: 73/70 (104%)
GR Edelweiss challenge: 25/25 (100%)
My armchair travels took me to
Wexford, Ireland (Foster); Cornwall, England (The White Hare); Upstate New York (Never Broken) ; Highlands, Scotland (The Highland Girls at War) ; Glasgow, Scotland (Meredith, Alone) ; small town Pennsylvania (Her Buried Lives) Ireland (The Winter Guest) ; Long Island, New York (The Housemaid) ; Springfield, Massachusetts (Hungry Hill) ;and finally Savannah, Georgia (Found Object)
In this past month I’ve read TEN titles.
I enjoyed every one of them, some more than others of course.
“The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden
AND WORTHY RUNNER(s)-UP:
“Meredith, Alone” by Claire Alexander
AND the novella “Foster” by Claire Keegan
I feel very lucky to have access to so many wonderful books and hope that you had a great reading month. ♥
Fictionophile 
I think it’s so cool how you show where you have traveled through reading! What a great idea. Looks like you had a busy month. November was ridiculously busy for me and allowed me to travel to only “one place” – Boise, Idaho! Lol. Hopefully that doesn’t deter you from checking out this wonderful book from Lynda Wolters. It’s called “The Placeholder” and it’s an addictive read about a woman in her 40’s dealing with a divorce, the dating world, and a life-changing diagnosis. I really went into it thinking it was going to be a fun and sexy romance read but there are so many layers to this book! The main character, Sera, is strong and fierce and I love the friendship she has with her boss (who also ends up being her bestie). They have some really funny banter but a true bond you can see from the start. There is love, heartbreak, hope and loss. This book was a tearjerker for sure, but I am so happy I found it. If you wanna check it out here is the author’s website – https://www.lyndawolters.com/
Hope I get to travel to more places in December (wink wink)
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Thanks so much for the book recommendation Marlene. Happy literary travels.
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I love how you do your wrap ups! I keep getting told to read the Housemaid!
Fab month of reading ☺️
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Thanks Zoe. I appreciate your support ❤️📚
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Brava!
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Thanks so much Davida. Your support is appreciated. ♥
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10? Dang.. You go girl!
These look so good too—I’ll be adding a few of them to my TBR!
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I love your enthusiastic support Sheri ♥
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Thank you.. I make up with enthusiasm what I lack in energy. 😆
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Lots of time spent in the British Isles I see, Lynne. I just finished Foster and it was amazing. I will have to check out your top two and see if I can find them. Looks like a good reading month for you.
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So happy you enjoyed Foster Carla. Seems like Claire Keegan is an author to watch for.
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Definitely.
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Glad you had a good month Lynne!
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Oh thanks so much Nicki. ♥
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I was a little confused by the ending of Foster and couldn’t get a good sense of what would happen. Do you have an opinion on the ending?
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It was ambiguous Carol – probably on purpose. I chose to think that she went back with her foster family.
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That’s what I hoped to find more evidence for!
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