Thursday, March 30, 2023

March Reflections


In March, I read fifty-five books. I didn't read quite as many books as last month, but last month was exceptional and not typical. I read some great books. I reread some great books. Am pleasantly surprised I was able to get through TWO Harry Potter books this month!

Books Reviewed at Becky's Book Reviews

46. The Woman They Could Not Silence: The Shocking Story of a Woman Who Dared to Fight Back. Kate Moore. 2021. 537 pages. [Source: Library]

47. Among the Hidden. Margaret Peterson Haddix. 1998. 153 pages. [Source: Library]

48. Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and a Legacy of Rage. Jeff Guinn. 2023. [January] 400 pages. [Source: Library]

49. Miss Newbury's List (Proper Romance) Megan Walker. 2023. 280 pages. [Source: Review copy]

50. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. J.K. Rowling. 2000. 734 pages. [Source: Library]

51. Lasagna Means I Love You. Kate O'Shaughnessy. 2023. 352 pages. [Source: Library]

52. The Town With No Mirrors. Christina Collins. 2023. [February] 304 pages. [Source: Library]

53. The Winter Soldier: Cold Front. Mackenzi Lee. 2023. [February] 416 pages. [Source: Library]

54. The Island. Natasha Preston. 2023. [February] 336 pages. [Source: Library]

55. The Headmaster's List. Melissa de la Cruz. 2023. 400 pages. [Source: Library]

56. Don't You Know There's A War On? Avi. 2001. 208 pages. [Source: Library]

57. All Good People Here. Ashley Flowers. 2022. 312 pages. [Source: Library]

58. The Plot is Murder. V.M. Burns. 2017. 254 pages. [Source: Library]

59. Iceberg. Jennifer A. Nielsen. 2023. [March] 352 pages. [Source: Library]

60. Wrong Place Wrong Time. Gillian McAllister. 2022. 402 pages. [Source: Library]

61. The Book Spy. Alan Hlad. 2023. [January] 304 pages. [Source: Library]

62. The Farewell Tour. Stephanie Clifford. 2023. [March] 352 pages. [Source: Library]

63. A Time to Kill. (Jake Brigance #1) John Grisham. 1989. 738 pages. [Source: Library]

64. A Long Stretch of Bad Days. Mindy McGinnis. 2023. [March] 368 pages. [Source: Library]

65. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. J.K. Rowling. 2003. 912 pages. [Source: Library]

 

Books Reviewed at Young Readers


55. The Digger Dance. Judy Ann Sadler. Illustrated by Yong Ling Kang. 2022. [October 15] 40 pages. [Source: Library]

56. Rosetown. Cynthia Rylant. 2018. 149 pages. [Source: Library]

57. Rosetown Summer. Cynthia Rylant. 2021. [July] 96 pages. [Source: Library]

58. A Snow Day for Plum! Matt Phelan. 2023. 128 pages. [Source: Library]

59. Madame Alexander. The Creator of the Iconic American Doll. Susan Goldman Rubin. Illustrated by Sarah Dvojack. 2022. [October 18] 48 pages. [Source: Library]

60. The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Egg Hunt. Eric Carle. 2023. [January] 10 pages. [Source: Review copy]

61. Good Night, Sister. Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt. Illustrated by Lucy Fleming. 2023. [February] 32 pages. [Source: Library]

62. Rescuing Titanic: A True Story of Quiet Bravery in the North Atlantic. Flora Delargy. 2021. 80 pages. [Source: Library]

63. Happy Easter From the Crayons. Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. 2023. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]

64. Hope is a Hop. Katrina Moore. Illustrated by Melissa Iwai. 2023. [March] 40 pages. [Source: Review copy]

65. How Many Squirrels Are in the World? Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G). 2023. [February] 32 pages. [Source: Library]

66. Board book: Vegetables in Pajamas. Jared Chapman. 2023. 22 pages. [Source: Review copy]

67. Board book: Two Dogs on a Trike. Gabi Snyder. Illustrated by Robin Rosenthal. 2022. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]

68. The Rock from the Sky. Jon Klassen. 2021. 96 pages. [Source: Review copy]

69. This Little Kitty. Karen. Obuhanych. 2023. [January] 32 pages. [Source: Library]

 70. The Giants' Farm. Jane Yolen. Illustrated by Tomie dePaola. 1977. 78 pages. [Source: Library]

 71. This Book Is My Best Friend. Robin Robinson. 2023. [January] 32 pages. [Source: Library]

72. Board book: The Little Engine's Easter Egg Hunt. Lana Edelman. Illustrated by Jannie Ho. 2023. [January] 26 pages. [Source: Review copy]

73. The Summer We Found The Baby. Amy Hest. 2020. 192 pages. [Source: Library]

74.  Link + Hud: Heroes By A Hair. Jarrett Pumphrey. Illustrated by Jerome Pumphrey. 2023. [March] 240 pages. [Source: Review copy]

75. Henry, Like Always (Henry #1) Jenn Bailey. Illustrated by Mika Song. 2023. [January] 48 pages. [Source: Library]

76. A Friend for Henry. Jenn Bailey. Illustrated by Mika Song. 2019. 36 pages. [Source: Library]

77. I Love You Like Yellow. Andrea Beaty. Illustrated by Vashti Harrison. 2022. 48 pages. [Source: Review copy]

 

Books Reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible

23. Come and See: The Journey of Knowing God Through Scripture. Jonathan Pennington. 2023. [March] 168 pages. [Source: Review copy]

24. The Rose and the Thistle. Laura Frantz. 2023. 416 pages. [Source: Review copy]

25. The Sovereignty of God. Arthur W. Pink. 1917. 272 pages. [Source: Bought]

26. The Psalms, ESV. God. 2018. 364 pages. [Source: Bought]

27. One Faithful Life: A Harmony of the Life and Letters of Paul. John F. MacArthur Jr. (editor). 2019. 528 pages. [Source: Review copy]

28. Jesus Revolution: How God Transformed an Unlikely Generation and How He Can Do It Again Today. Greg Laurie and Ellen Vaughn. 2018. 272 pages. [Source: Library]

29. Board book: The Story of Easter: The Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Pia Imperial. Illustrated by Carly Gledhill. 2023. [January] 20 pages. [Source: Review copy]

30. The Story of Abortion in America. Marvin Olasky and Leah Savas. 2023. [January] 512 pages. [Source: Review copy]

31. The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith. Trevin K. Wax (Author) Kevin J. Vanhoozer. (Foreword). 2022. [November] 240 pages. [Source: Library]

32. A Metrical Psalter: The Book of Psalms Set to Meter for Singing. Julie and Timothy Tennent. 2017. 379 pages. [Source: Bought]

33. The Nicene Creed: An Introduction. Phillip Cary. 2023. [March] 248 pages. [Source: Review copy]

 

Bibles Reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible

2. ESV Church History Study Bible: Voices from the Past, Wisdom for the Present. God. 2022. [December] 2112 pages. [Source: Bought]

 Totals

Books Read in 2023177
Pages Read in 202343,305
January
# of Books50
# of Pages12,848
February
# of Books72
# of Pages15,241
March
# of Books55
# of Pages15,216

 

© 2023 Becky Laney of Becky's Book Reviews

1 comment:

  1. I love seeing Harry Potter in your mix!! Happy April!

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