Monday, December 30, 2024

December Reflections

I read 29 books in December.

Books read and reviewed at Becky's Book Reviews

98. Unsinkable Cayenne. Jessica Vitalis. 2024. [October 29] 304 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars] [verse novel, historical fiction, realistic fiction, mg fiction, coming of age] 

99. All the Beautiful Things. Katrina Nannestad. 2024. [October 30] 352 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, mg historical, mg fiction, world war II] 

100. Let It Glow. Marissa Meyer and Joanne Levy. 2024. 292 pages. [Source: Library] [mg fiction, winter holidays, 3 stars, friendship, family]

101. Still Sal. Kevin Henkes. 2024. 256 pages. [Source: Library] [j fiction, j realistic fiction, family, school, 5 stars] 

102. Christmas Eve love Story. Ginny Baird. 2024. 416 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [adult romance, mostly clean romance, holiday, Christmas, time loops, fantasy]

103. The Velveteen Rabbit. Margery Williams. Illustrated by William Nicholson. 1922/2014. Random House. 48 pages. [Source: Review copy] [5 stars] [fantasy, children's classic]

104. Quagmire Tiarello Couldn't Be Better. Mylisa Larsen. 2024. 240 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [mg fiction, realistic fiction]

105. Grenade. Alan Gratz. 2018. 270 pages. [Source: Review copy] [3 stars] [historical fiction, world war II, mg historical]

106. Little Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens. (This is a lightly adapted/abridged edition). 1843/2024. 144 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, illustrated read aloud, classic]

107. The Long Winter (Little House #6) Laura Ingalls Wilder. 1940. 334 pages. [Source: Library]

108. The Christmas Box. Richard Paul Evans. 1993. 128 pages. [Source: Bought] [4 stars, family, Christmas, sentimental]

109. Doomsday Book. Connie Willis. 1992. Random House. 592 pages.  [Source: Book I Bought]

 

Books read and reviewed at Young Readers 


157. All at Once Upon a Time. Mara Rockliff. Illustrated by Gladys Jose. 2024. 48 pages. [Source: Review copy, picture book, humor] [5 stars]

158. Barbie in the 1960s. Elizabeth Andrews. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [nonfiction, early chapter books] 

159. Barbie in the 1970s. Elizabeth Andrews. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [nonfiction, early chapter books]

160. Barbie in the 1980s. Elizabeth Andrews. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [nonfiction, early chapter books]  

 161. Barbie in the 1990s. Elizabeth Andrews. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [nonfiction, early chapter book]

162. How To Draw a Brave Chicken. Ethan T. Berlin. Illustrated by Jimbo Matison. 2024. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, humor, picture book]

163. I Am Wriggly. Michael Rosen. Illustrated by Robert Starling. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [picture book]

164. Merry Whatmas? Eoin McLaughlin. Illustrated by Polly Dunbar. 2023. 34 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [picture book, holiday, animal fantasy, friendship]

 165. Genius in a High Chair. Rosemary Wells. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [picture book, family, learning to talk]

 

Books read and reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible

57. Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers. Dane Ortlund. 2020. 224 pages. [Source: Review copy] [3 stars] [christian nonfiction, theology, devotional]
58. The Eclipse of God: Our Nation's Disastrous Search For a More Inclusive Deity (And What We Must Do About It). Erwin W. Lutzer. 2024. 304 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars] [christian living, culture, theology]
59. Daily Liturgy Devotional: 40 Days of Worship and Prayer. Douglas Sean O'Donnell. 2024. 272 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, devotional, prayer, christian nonfiction]

60. Bible Translations for Everyone: The Guide to Finding a Bible That's Right for You. Tim Wildsmith. 2024. 192 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, christian nonfiction, books about the Bible]
61. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Barbara Robinson. 1972. HarperCollins. 128 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars, children's book]
62. Everyday Gospel: A Daily Devotional Connecting Scripture to All of Life. Paul David Tripp. 2024. 488 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, devotional, christian nonfiction]

 

Bibles read and reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible


26. King James Version. Center Column Reference. (Compact) Zondervan from circa 1977. God. 1494 pages. [Source: Bought]
27. NKJV (Verse Art) [ISBN: 9780785291589] God. 1982. 1568 pages. [Source: Bought]

 

Totals for the Year

Books Read in 2024365
Pages Read in 2024110354
January
Books read in January36
Pages read in January6875
February
Books read in February 38
Pages read in February9731
March
Books read in March39
Pages read in March6730
April
Books read in April32
Pages read in April9367
May
Books read in May21
Pages read in May10246
June
Books read in June24
Pages read in June8253
July
Books read in July25
Pages read in July3980
August
Books read in August23
Pages read in August8603
September
Books read in September34
Pages read in September7874
October
Books read in October39
Pages read in October21829
November
Books read in November25
Pages read in November8506
December
Books read in December29
Pages read in December8360

 

 

 

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