Monday, February 28, 2022

February 2022 Reflections


In February, I read thirty-seven books. (36 books and 1 Bible.) I was able to read some of the award winners and honor books from the ALA Youth Media Awards. I read (and in some cases reread) a few classics.  

My favorite book may just be Operation Do-Over by Gordon Korman. Maybe. Probably. Quite a few stand outs this month.  

Books Read for Becky's Book Reviews

17. Exodus. Leon Uris. 1958. 610 pages. [Source: Library]
18. The Last Cuentista. Donna Barba Higuera. 2021. 336 pages. [Source: Library]
19. Our Mutual Friend. Charles Dickens. 1865. 801 pages. [Source: Bought]
20. The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain. Eugene Yelchin. 2021. 208 pages. [Source: Library]
21. Linked. Gordon Korman. 2021. 256 pages. [Source: Library]
22. Operation Do-Over. Gordon Korman. 2022. [January] 304 pages. [Source: Library]
23. I, Robot. Isaac Asimov. 1950. 304 pages. [Source: Library]
24. How Not to Fall in Love. Jacqueline Firkins. 2021. [December] 239 pages. [Source: Library]
25. I Must Betray You. Ruta Sepetys. 2022. [February] 336 pages. [Source: Library]
26. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. Gabrielle Zevin. 2014. 260 pages. [Source: Library]
27. The Caves of Steel. Isaac Asimov. 1953/1954. 270 pages. [Source: Library]
28. Total Recall. Philip K. Dick. 1966. 31 pages. [Source: Library]
29. The Kitchen Front. Jennifer Ryan. 2021. 408 pages. [Source: Review copy]
30. Dune. Frank Herbert. 1965. 687 pages. [Source: Library]
31. Rima's Rebellion: Courage In a Time of Tyranny. Margarita Engle. 2022. [February] 208 pages. [Source: Library]


Books Read for Young Readers

18. Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued. Peter Sis. 2021. [January] 64 pages. [Source: Library]

19. Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre. Carole Boston Weatherford. Illustrated by Floyd Cooper.  2021. 32 pages. [Source: Library]
20. The Book of Hugs. Tim Harris. Illustrated by Charlie Astrella. 2021. 32 pages. [Source: Library]
21. The More the Merrier. David Martin. Illustrated by Raissa Figueroa. 2021. 40 pages. [Source: Library]
22. Soul Food Sunday. Winsome Bingham. Illustrated by C.G. Esperanza. 2021. 48 pages. [Source: Library]
23. Watercress. Andrea Wang. Illustrated by Jason Chin. 2021. 32 pages. [Source: Library]
24. Dear Librarian. Lydia M. Sigwarth. Illustrated by Romina Galatta. 2021. 40 pages. [Source: Library]
25. Merry Christmas, Anne. Kallie George. Illustrated by Genevieve Godbout. 2021. 40 pages. [Source: Library]
26. Raising Lumie. Joan Bauer. 2020. 272 pages. [Source: Library]
27. Nazi Prison Camp Escape (Great Escapes #1) Michael Burgan. Illustrated by James Bernardin. 2020. 128 pages. [Source: Library]
28. Monster and Boy. Hannah Barnaby. Illustrated by Anoosha Syed. 2020. 144 pages. [Source: Library] 
29. Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Perfection. (Cookie Chronicles #3) Matthew Swanson. Illustrated by Robbi Behr. 2021. [December] 336 pages. [Source: Library]
30. The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art. Cynthia Levinson. Illustrated by Evan Turk. 2021. [April] 48 pages. [Source: Library]
31. Survival in the Wilderness (Great Escapes #4) Steven Otfinoski. 2020. 128 pages. [Source: Library]
32. Tuesday--The Curse of the Blue Spots (Total Mayhem #2)  Ralph Lazar. 2021. 196 pages. [Source: Library]
33. Dino Trouble (Arcade World #1) Nate Bitt. Illustrated by Glass House Graphics. 2022. [February] 144 pages. [Source: Library]
34. The Disappearing Act (Teeny Houdini #1) Katrina Moore. Illustrated by Zoe Si. 2022. [January] 112 pages. [Source: Library]


Books Read for Operation Actually Read Bible

8. The Practice of the Presence of God: A 40 Day Devotional Based on Brother Lawrence's The Practice of the Presence of God (Includes Entire Book). Brother Lawrence AND Alan Vermilye. 1691/2021. 115 pages. [Source: Bought]
9. Read It, See It, Say It, Sing It: Knowing and Loving the Bible. Hunter Beless. 2022 [April] 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]
10. The Royal Priesthood and the Glory of God. David Schrock. Edited by Miles Van Pelt and Dane C. Ortlund. 2022. [February] 144 pages. [Source: Review copy]
11. The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church. Dustin W. Benge. 2022. 208 pages. [Source: Review copy]

Bibles Read for Operation Actually Read Bible

2. Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling. John Wycliffe and John Purvey. 1395. 1000 pages estimate only. [Source: YouVersion]

February Totals

February Reads
# of books37
# of pages8593


2022 Yearly Totals

2022 Totals
# of books78
# of pages19448

 

© 2022 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews

1 comment:

fredamans said...

I want to read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry! :-) Happy March!