In January, I read and reviewed thirty books. OF the thirty books, seven books were five-star reads. Ten were four-star reads. So clearly it was a great month for reading great books.
Books reviewed at Becky's Book Reviews
1. A Queen's Game. Katharine McGee. 2024 [November]. 368 pages. [Source:
Library] [YA Historical, YA Romance, YA Fiction] [3 stars]
2. We Are Wolves. Katrina Nannestad. 2020. 320 pages. [Source:
Library] [historical fiction, mg historical fiction, world at war, 4
stars]
3. The Oarsmen: Chasing Embers. Glenn Beck with Mikayla G. Hedrick. 2024. 288 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, mg speculative fiction, mg dystopia, mg fiction]
4. Wolves at the Door. Steve Watkins. 2024. [December] 288 pages.
[Source: Library] [MG historical, MG fiction, world war II, 5 stars]
5. Kidnapped From Ukraine Under Attack. Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch.
2025. 320 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, mg realistic fiction, mg
fiction, survival, war stories]
6. Chicago. Maurine Dallas Watkins. 1926 (December). 111 pages. [Source: Online] [play, classic] [3 stars]
7. All the Light We Cannot see. Anthony Doerr. 2014. 544 pages.
[Source: Library] [4 stars, historical fiction, magic realism??? world
war II]
8. Bluffton: My Summer with Buster Keaton. 2013. Candlewick Press.
240 pages. [Source: Library, 5 stars, graphic novel, historical fiction]
9. Lost in the Empire City. Avi. 2024. [October 29] 304 pages.
[Source: Library] [5 stars, j fiction, mg fiction, j historical, mg
historical, immigration/emigration]
10. Three Men in a Boat. Jerome K. Jerome. 1889. 174 pages. [Source: Bought] [4 stars, adult classic, travel, humor]
Books reviewed at Young Readers
1. The Many Problems of Rochel-Leah. Jane Yolen. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book, 3 stars]
2. Mr. Fox's Game of "No!" David LaRochelle. Illustrated by Mike
Wohnoutka. 2024. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book, 4 stars]
3. Sabrina Sue Loves the Mountain. Priscilla Burris. 2024. 32 pages.
[Source: Library] [early reader, animal fantasy, ready to read, chickens
and farms, 3 stars] 4. Mustache Baby. Bridget Heos. 2016. HMH. 36 pages. [Source: Review copy]
5. Pizza and Taco #9: Coolest Club Ever! Stephen Shaskan. 2025. 72
pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, graphic novel, early chapter book,
series book]
6. What-a-baby First Words Book. (Whataburger). Blue Star Press. 22 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, board book, novelty book]
7. Lefty: A Story That Is Not All Right. Mo Willems. Illustrated by Dan
Santat. 2024. [December] 40 pages. [Source: Library] [2 stars, picture
books, nonfiction]
8. Silent Movie. Avi. Illustrated by C.B. Mordan. 2003. 64 pages.
[Source: Library] [picture book, 4 stars, historical picture book,
immigration]
9. Chooch Helped. Andrea L. Rogers. Illustrated by Rebecca Lee Kunz.
2024. 48 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, siblings, family, picture
book]
10. A Mouse Family Christmas. Deborah Underwood. 2025. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, picture book, holiday, Christmas]
Books reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible
1. Cloaked in Beauty. (Texas Ever After #3) Karen Witemeyer. 2024. 352 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, historical fiction, christian fiction, romance]
2. The Heart of Jesus: How He Really Feels About You. Dane Ortlund. 2024. 128 pages. [Source: Review copy] [4 stars] [christian nonfiction, devotional]
3. The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host. David Gibson. 2023. 157 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars, christian nonfiction, christian living]4. Faith, Hope and Hilarity: The Child's Eye View of Religion. Dick Van Dyke. Edited by Ray Parker. Illustrated by Phil Interlandi. 1970. 153 pages. [Source: Bought] [3 stars] [humor]
5. Pilgrim's Progress in Today's English. John Bunyan. Retold by James H. Thomas. 1678/1992. 260 pages. [Source: Bought] [4 stars, christian fiction, christian classic, allegory]
6. Across the Ages. (Timeless #4) Gabrielle Meyer. 2024. 384 pages. [Source: Library] [2 stars, christian fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction, historical romance]
7. Poems and Prayers for the Very Young. Martha Alexander (compiler and illustrator). 1973. Random House. 24 pages. [Source: Bought] [3 stars, vintage picture book, poetry]
8. Left Behind (Left Behind #1) Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. 1995. 470 pages. [Source: Library] [christian fiction, 2 stars, contemporary fiction]
9. People Pleaser: Breaking Free From the Burden of Imaginary Expectations. Jinger Duggar Vuolo. 2025. 224 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, christian nonfiction, christian living]
Bibles reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible1. Amplified Bible (1965 first whole Bible edition, 1978 seventeenth printing). God. Zondervan. 1485 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars (because all Bibles get 5 stars regardless of translation]
Yearly Totals for 2025
January 2025 Totals
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