Monday, August 30, 2021

August Reflections


In August I read 77 books. 15 of the 77 were review copies. 1 was a gift. 1 was a book read aloud on YouTube. The rest were from the library. I am trying to read as many 2021 books as I can because the Cybils are approaching. Nominations will open soon, and I want to be prepared to nominate in all the categories.

There were a good many 5 star books this month. But that was balanced out with a lot of two star reviews.

Books Reviewed at Becky's Book Reviews

79. Anne of Manhattan. Brina Starler. 2021. 327 pages. [Source: Library]
80. Rescue. Jennifer A. Nielsen. 2021. [March] 400 pages. [Source: Library]
81. Da Vinci's Cat. Catherine Gilbert Murdock. 2021. [May] 278 pages. [Source: Library]
82. That Thing About Bollywood. Supriya Kelkar. 2021. [May] 352 pages. [Source: Library]
83. Alone. Megan E. Freeman. 2021. [January] 404 pages. [Source: Library]
84. Meltdown: Earthquake, Tsunami, and Nuclear Disaster in Fukushima. Deidre Langeland. 2021. 208 pages. [Source: Library]
85. The Silver Blonde. Elizabeth Ross. 2021. [July] 400 pages. [Source: Library]
87. Along for the Ride. Rachel Meinke. 2021. [August] 352 pages. [Source: Library]
88. The Middler. Kirsty Applebaum. 2019/2020. 272 pages. [Source: Library]
89. Time Travel for Love and Profit. Sarah Lariviere. 2021. 320 pages. [Source: Review copy]
90. Bloom (The Overthrow #1) Kenneth Oppel. 2020. [March] 320 pages. [Source: Library]
91. In the Wild Light. Jeff Zentner. 2021. [August] 432 pages. [Source: Library]
92. Hatch. (The Overthrow #2) Kenneth Oppel. 2020. [September] 384 pages. [Source: Library]
93. Smile. Raina Telgemeier. 2009. 214 pages. [Source: Library]
94. Sisters. Raina Telgemeier. 2014. 199 pages. [Source: Library]
95. Guts. Raina Telgemeier. 2019. 144 pages. [Source: Library]
96. The House of Serendipity. Lucy Ivison. 2021. 224 pages. [Source: Library]
97. Dark Waters (Small Spaces #3) Katherine Arden. 2021. [August] 198 pages. [Source: Library]
98. Kind of a Big Deal. Shannon Hale. 2020. [August] 304 pages. [Source: Library]
99. Shout. Laurie Halse Anderson. 2019. Penguin. 304 pages. [Source: Library]
100. The Merchant and the Rogue. (The Dread Penny Society #3) Sarah M. Eden. 2021. 368 pages. [Source: Review copy]
101. The Many Meanings of Meilan. Andrea Wang. 2021. [August] 368 pages. [Source: Library]
102. Thrive (The Overthrow #3) Kenneth Oppel. 2021. [May] 416 pages. [Source: Library]
103. William Shakespeare's Taming of the Clueless. Ian Doescher. 2020. [April] 192 pages. [Source: Library]

Books Reviewed at Young Readers

95. Henry at Home. Megan Maynor. Illustrated by Alea Marley. 2021. [June] 40 pages. [Source: Library]
96. The Bruce Swap. (Mother Bruce #6) Ryan T. Higgins. 2021. [May] 48 pages. [Source: Library]
97. See the Cat: Three Stories About A Dog. David LaRochelle. Illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka. 2020. [September] 64 pages.  [Source: Library]
98. Isobel Adds It Up. Kristy Everington. Illustrated by Ag Ford. 2021. [June] 40 pages. [Source: Library]
99. My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World. Malcolm Mitchell. Illustrated by Michael Robertson. 2020. [December] 32 pages. [Source: Library]
100. Swashby and the Sea. Beth Ferry. Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal. 2020. [May] 32 pages. [Source: Library]
101. Fox & Rabbit Celebrate. (Fox & Rabbit #3) Beth Ferry. Illustrated by Gergely Dudas. 2021. [May] 96 pages. [Source: Review copy]
102. Almost Time. Gary D. Schmidt and Elizabeth Stickney. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. 2020. [January] 32 pages [Source: Library]
103. A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla. Azadeh Westergaard. 2021. 40 pages. [Source: Library]
104. History Smashers: Pearl Harbor (History Smashers #3) Kate Messner. Illustrated by Dylan Meconis. 2021. [January] 224 pages. [Source: Library]
105.  Skunk and Badger. Amy Timberlake. Illustrated by Jon Klassen. 2020. [September] 124 pages. [Source: Library] 
106. Finn and the Intergalactic Lunchbox. Michael Buckley. 2020. [April] 288 pages. [Source: Library]
107. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? Dr. Seuss. 1970. 32 pages. [Source: Library] 
108. Rosetown. Cynthia Rylant. 2018. 149 pages. [Source: Library]
109. Rosetown Summer. Cynthia Rylant. 2021. [July] 96 pages. [Source: Library] 
110. Abraham Lincoln Pro Wrestler (Time Twisters #1) Steve Sheinkin. Illustrated by Neil Swaab. 2018. 160 pages. [Source: Library] 
111. The Secret Life of The Sloth. Laurence Pringle. Illustrated by Kate Garchinsky. 2021. [April] 32 pages. [Source: Library]
112. Cat Problems. Jory John. Illustrated by Lane Smith. 2021. [August] 48 pages. [Source: Library]
113. History Smashers: The Mayflower. Kate Messner. 2020. 224 pages. [Source: Library] 
114. If You Were An Elephant. Leslie Staub. Illustrated by Richard Jones. 2021. [July] 32 pages. [Source: Library] 
115. Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean. (Time Twisters #2) Steve Sheinkin. 2018. 160 pages. [Source: Library] 
116. Better with Butter. Victoria Piontek. 2021. [July] 320 pages. [Source: Library]
117. Haylee and Comet: A Tale of Cosmic Friendship. Deborah Marcero. 2021. [June] 72 pages. [Source: Library]
118. Sydney and Taylor Take A Flying Leap (Sydney and Taylor #2) Jacqueline Davies. Illustrated by Deborah Hocking. 2021. [August] 80 pages. [Source: Library]
119. Henry Gets in Shape. Robert M. Quackenbush. 2021. [August] 48 pages. [Source: Library]
120. CATastrophe! A Story of Patterns. Ann Marie Stephens. Illustrated by Jenn Harney. 2021. [August] 32 pages. [Source: Library]
121, Neil Armstrong and Nat Love Space Cowboys. (Time Twisters #3) Steve Sheinkin. 2019. 176 pages. [Source: Library]
122. Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot. (Time Twisters #4) Steve Sheinkin. 2019. 176 pages. [Source: Library] 
123. Finn and the Time Traveling Pajamas. (The Finniverse #2) Michael Buckley. 2021. [March] 288 pages. [Source: Review copy] 
124. Just Like Beverly: A Biography of Beverly Cleary. Vicki Conrad. Illustrated by David Hohn. 2019. 48 pages. [Source: Library]
125. Boardwalk Babies. Marissa Moss. Illustrated by April Chu. 2021. 40 pages. [Source: Library] 
126. History Smashers: The American Revolution. (History Smashers #5) Kate Messner. 224 pages. [Source: Library] 
127. Pizza and Taco: Who's The Best? (Pizza and Taco #1) Stephen Shashkan. 2020. [May] 72 pages. [Source: Library]
128. Pizza and Taco: Best Party Ever (Pizza and Taco #2) Stephen Shashkan. 2021. [January] 72 pages. [Source: Library] 
129. Pizza and Taco: Super Awesome Comic! Stephen Shashkan. 2021. [August] 72 pages. [Source: Library]
130. Secondhand Dogs by Carolyn Crimi. 2021. [July] 256 pages. [Source: Review copy] 
131. The Hedgehog of Oz. Cory Leonardo. 2021. [February] 400 pages. [Source: Library]

Books Reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible

40. The Way of the Father. Michael W. Smith 2021 [May] 208 pages. [Source: Review copy]
41. Yours Truly, Thomas. Rachel Fordham. 2019. 320 pages. [Source: Review copy]
42. Man of Sorrows, King of Glory: What the Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus Mean for Us. Jonty Rhodes. 2021. [June] Crossway. 160 pages. [Source: Review copy]
43. The Cryptographer's Dilemma. Johnnie Alexander. 2021. [August] 256 pages. [Source: Review copy]
44. Fighting Words Devotional: 100 Days of Speaking Truth into the Darkness. Ellie Holcomb. 2021. [October] 248 pages. [Source: Review copy]
45. Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe. Voddie T. Baucham Jr. 2021. [April] 270 pages. [Source: Library]
46. The Seeds of Change (Leah's Garden #1) Lauraine Snelling. 2021. [June] 336 pages. [Source: Review copy]
47. What Is God Like? Rachel Held Evans. Illustrated by Matthew Paul Turner. 2021. 40 pages. [Source: YouTube reading of the picture book + Amazon preview]
48. Let It Be Me. Becky Wade. 2021. [May] 378 pages. [Source: Review copy]
49. Pudge and Prejudice. A.K. Pittman (aka Allison Pittman). 2021. [January] 346 pages. [Source: Library]
50. Ordinary Hazards. Nikki Grimes. 2019. 325 pages. [Source: Library]
51. The Silver Shadow. Liz Tolsma. 2021. [May] 256 pages. [Source: Review copy]
52. A Cowboy for Keeps. (Colorado Cowboys #1) Jody Hedlund. 2021 [January] 341 pages. [Source: Review copy]
53. The Vanishing at Loxby Manor. Abigail Wilson. 2021. [January] 336 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Bibles Reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible

6. NASB Large Print Ultrathin Reference Bible, 2020 text. 1472 pages. [Source: Gift]


Monthly Totals

August
number of books77
number of pages17329


Yearly Totals

2021 Totals
Books293
Pages75163

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