Category Archives: reading challenges

January 2020 recap – The Ups and the Downs of Bookblogging

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

Well folks, January has been a mixed bag for me.  I read some very good novels, posted quite a few times with reviews and other bookish stuff, received some stellar titles in my monthly book haul, and, on a personal … Continue reading →

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“Her” by Harriet Lane – Book Review

Posted on January 23, 2020 by

Emma – a mother of two very young children. She is constantly exhausted, more than a bit envious of her husband who still works in television, and the couple are struggling financially. Emma gave up her career to be a … Continue reading →

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It’s not too late! Bookblogger’s Fiction Reading Challenge #FFRC2020 #TuesdayBookBlog #bookbloggers

Posted on January 14, 2020 by

I was delighted to read a review this week by Sheila (the Quiet Geordie). As of today, she is one of the few bloggers, other than myself, who has decided to join in the Bookblogger’s Fiction Reading Challenge along with … Continue reading →

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Edelweiss Reviews Challenge 2020

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

As many of you know, I am the moderator of the Goodreads Group for Edelweiss Reviewers. As a way of whittling down our Edelweiss review commitments I have created a Goodreads Challenge within the group. It is never too late … Continue reading →

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Banish the Backlist 2020 – a bookblogger self-challenge

Posted on January 4, 2020 by

Twenty BACKLIST titles I plan to read in 2020:Although I hate to make New Year’s resolutions, I have promised myself that I will seriously tackle my lengthy backlist of review commitments in 2020. Time flies. I’m not sure how I’ve … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name? – Reading Challenge – 2020

Posted on December 27, 2019 by

The What’s In A Name Challenge is being hosted again for 2020 by Andrea at Carolina Book Nook.  Andrea took over in 2019 from Charlie at The Worm Hole who hosted previous years’ challenges. The challenge runs from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. … Continue reading →

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Bookbloggers Fiction Reading Challenge for 2020 – #FFRC2020

Posted on December 16, 2019 by

It’s that time of year again folks. Reading Challenges are everywhere on the internet. Some are competitive, some are just for fun. Some have ‘link-ups’ where you can share your review, some are just for personal challenges so that you … Continue reading →

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“Apologizing to Dogs” by Joe Coomer – Book Review

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

“With a splendid cast of characters and the cleverest canine in comedy, Apologizing to Dogs is a hilarious, heartwarming and wonderfully human tale and proves that no matter how old you get, there’s always something worth holding on to, fighting … Continue reading →

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2019 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

Hosted by Amy at Passages to the Past this historical fiction challenge has several reading levels. There are monthly check ins with links to post your reading progress and reviews. I am going for The Victorian Reader. I love historical … Continue reading →

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