Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My want-to-read shelf is up a few books to 1141. I finished a couple of books, but added several to my wishlist.
This week’s books:
Banned Books by D.K. Publishing – KEEP. I bought this audiobook with the intention of listening to it during Banned Books Week, but then forgot about it. Hopefully I’ll get to it this September.
The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin – KEEP. My sister recommended this one, and my boyfriend bought if for me a couple of years ago. I’m going to try to get to this one this year.
Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates – KEEP. How could I pass up a Gothic Horror novel by Coates?!
An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor- KEEP. I’m going to give this one a chance since it sounds like it will be cozy.
Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry – KEEP. This is yet another first book in a cozy mystery series that I want to try out. However, the main character in this one is a Thriller writer, instead of a librarian or bookstore owner.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1141 books. I probably need to stay off of social media for awhile to avoid seeing books that I then add to my wishlist. Lately, many of the books I’ve added aren’t available at my library which means they’ll probably still be on my wishlist next year.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My want-to-read shelf is up one book to 1139. I finished a book, but I added a couple to my wishlist.
This week’s books:
The Twelve Even Stranger Days of Christmas by Syd Moore – KEEP. This is the last book in the “Essex Witch Museum” mystery series, but supposedly there will be more in the future. I’m planning to read this one this year around the holidays.
A Tomb With a View by Peter Ross – KEEP. I’ve always loved cemeteries. They’re quiet and peaceful, and full of so much history. Reading about them usually brings the same sense of calm I feel when I’m visiting one.
Elementary, She Read by Vicki Delany – KEEP. This is the first book in yet another cozy mystery series that I want to read.
Books Promiscuously Read by Heather Cass White- KEEP. I want to read this one soon as I think it will help me remember why I love reading so much and get me out of the post-Christmas blahs.
Mindfulness for Anger Management by Stephen Dansiger – KEEP. I think I got this book as part of a Humble Bundle. I mostly want to read it because it seems to be more of a practical application for Mindfulness than the usual general “it’s good for you.”
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1139 books for now. I’m hoping to get myself out of this weird reading slump I seem to be in and start finishing some books soon.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is up several books to 1138. I added several books to my wishlist. Luckily, most of those books are available at my local public library.
This week’s books:
Investing 101 by Michele Cagan – KEEP. I bought this a couple of years ago, and I plan of finally reading it this year as I’m getting much more serious about how I invest the money in my retirement accounts.
The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser – KEEP. This is a Romance, which apparently wasn’t immediately obvious to me when I picked it up. Probably because it has “Bookshop” in the title and it’s set in Scotland so I didn’t look any closer. I rarely ever read Romance, but I will give this one a chance.
A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire – KEEP. I enjoyed the first book in the “October Daye” series, and I was able to get most of the books in a Humble Bundle last year, so I’m looking forward to diving further into this series and McGuire’s other books.
On Borrowed Crime by Kate Young- KEEP. I have so many first books of cozy mystery series. I’m keeping this one, but it will probably be a while before I get around to it.
Will Storr vs. The Supernatural by Will Storr – KEEP. This one was on my wishlist for years before I finally bought it online. I’m hoping to get to it during #RIP this year.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1138 books. I don’t foresee getting rid of any books any time soon, but since I’m doing the #ShelfLove challenge again this year, my TBR should decrease as I finish books.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is up several books to 1130. While I read a ton of books over the past couple of weeks, they were mostly free Audible books I came across. I also received a couple of books as Christmas gifts, and I bought several books while traveling and visiting family for the holidays. Thankfully, I’ve decided to do the #ShelfLove challenge again in 2025!
This week’s books:
Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg – KEEP. I’ve loved just about everything Holmberg has written so far.
The Lost Village by Camilla Sten – KEEP. The synopsis compares this to “The Blair Witch Project” and “Midsommar,” only one of which I’ve seen. While I’m a little skeptical because the synopsis doesn’t compare this Horror Thriller to other books, it sounds good enough to peak my interest.
The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell – KEEP. This is supposed to be a “Victorian Ghost Story” according to the synopsis, and that sounds like the kind of Horror that is right up my alley.
Craven Manor by Darcy Coates- KEEP. There has only been one book by Coates that I thought was only OK.
The Big Book of Texas Ghost Stories by Alan Brown – KEEP. I’m not quite sure if the stories in this collection are Brown’s own or if he collected the stories and wrote versions of them. Either way, I’m looking forward to reading a bunch of ghost stories set throughout Texas.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1130 books. While I was hoping to have my TBR under 1118 books by January 1st, I didn’t plan for what would happen when I visited family for the holidays. Having a five-hour layover in the Denver airport, which has a Tattered Cover bookstore, along with extra space in my carryon didn’t help!
Have a happy New Year and I’ll see y’all in 2025!
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is down several books to 1118. I finished a few books and I decided to not continue a series so I removed those books from my wishlist.
This week’s books:
The Midnight Club by Christopher Pike – KEEP. I haven’t read a Christopher Pike book since I was a kid, so I’m looking forward to this one.
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard – KEEP. The synopsis looks too good to pass up this one.Twelve Nights at Rotter House by J.W. Ocker – KEEP. This looks like a classic horror house story that might actually scare me a little.
Slender Man by Anonymous- KEEP. This is another book that looks like it might scare me a bit.
Burnt Offerings by Robert Marasco – KEEP. I’ve been wanting to read more classic Horror after reading The Elementals by Michael McDowell, and I think this should be my next book. It’s supposedly the inspiration for The Shining by Stephen King.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1118 books. I’m not complaining, though since it’s the lowest it’s been in a few years. I’m hoping to have it even lower by January 1st when I start my year-long #ShelfLove challenge.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is up several books to 1131. I finished one book, but I bought A LOT of books over Thanksgiving weekend.
This week’s books:
Exile, Texas by Rachel Caine – KEEP. I love the “Great Library” series and bought this ebook because it’s set in Texas.
Sisters at the Edge of the World by Ailish Sinclair – KEEP. I’ve enjoyed Sinclair’s other books, so getting this one seemed like a no-brainer.
For Whom the Book Tolls by Laura Gail Black – KEEP. I’ve been striking out with many of the book-related cozy mystery series I’ve been reading this year, but I’m willing to give this first book in the “Antique Bookshop Mystery” series a try.
Of Wolves and Med by Barry Lopez- KEEP. Other than cats, my favorite animal is the wolf. This book was on my wishlist for years before I finally found it “in the wild.” I’m definitely going to prioritize reading it in 2025.
Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman – KEEP. This sounds like a very interesting take on the ghost story, and I’m willing to give it a chance.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1131 books. I’m not letting myself buy anymore books this year. Even though that won’t stop me from adding any to my wishlist, I’m hoping to get my Want to Read shelf down at least a couple of books before December 31st.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is still at 1122 books. I finished a few books, but I also acquired a few more that I want to read in December.
This week’s books:
The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson – KEEP. My boyfriend and I loved the show “Longmire”, so I decided to buy the first book in the series it was based on.
Murder at the Lakeside Library by Holly Danvers – KEEP. I haven’t been enjoying the book-related cozy mysteries as much as I used to, but I’m still going to give this one a try.
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch – KEEP. I’ve been wanting to read this one for a long time. However, I only ever found the later books in the series at the bookstore, so I finally caved and bought the book online.
Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott- KEEP. I’ve heard nothing but great things about this book, and since I love dark stories based on folklore or fairytales, I had to buy this one.
Doing Time by Jodi Taylor – KEEP. “The Chronicles of St. Mary’s” is one of my favorite Science Fiction series, so I had to get this first book in the spinoff “Time Police” series.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1122 books. I highly doubt I’ll be letting go of any of the books in the next post, but I’m hoping that by then, my TBR will be down at least a couple of books since I plan to finish a few by the end of the month.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is down several books to 1122. I finished a couple of books and bought a couple of books, but I also removed a few books from my wish list after DNF’ing the first book in a series.
This week’s books:
Glass Houses by Rachel Caine – KEEP. I’ve been enjoying Caine’s other series, “The Great Library”, so when I found this paperback at Half Price Books and saw that it’s the first book in a series about vampires set in Texas, I decided to buy it.
Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater – KEEP. I’ve loved nearly every book Stiefvater has written, and I loved “Brave.” I also have a weakness for stories set in Scotland, so this was a no-brainer, auto-buy.
Stranger and Stranger by Rob Reger and Jessica Gruner – KEEP. This is the second book in the “Emily the Strange” series, and I thought I would certainly read it this year. However, there were so many other books I wanted to read during #RIP, and I didn’t get around to this one. Hopefully, I’ll get to it next year.
Novel Advice by Jay Bushman- KEEP. Fictional characters write to Aunt Antigone, the “agony aunt for the fictional” for advice. What could be more fun?!
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas – KEEP. Here’s yet another pick for the Fantastic Strangelings book club. I will get to it at some point.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1122 books for now. Unless I finish some books, I don’t think it will be going down anytime soon.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is up one book to 1131. I didn’t have much time to read this past week. I also added a book to my wishlist.
This week’s books:
The Bodies in the Library by Marty Wingate – KEEP. This is a cozy mystery involving a library, and I have a weakness for those kind of books.
Echo by Thomas Olde Heuvelt – KEEP.Hex was a great Horror novel, so I’m interested to see if this one will be just as good.
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo – KEEP. This was one of the books for the Fantastic Strangelings book club, and as with all of the other books picked, I have faith that it will be amazing and possibly bizarre.
IRebel in the Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander- KEEP. I loved the first book in the series, The Library of Ever, and I will probably have to order this one online since I haven’t been able to find it in any bookstores.
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa – KEEP. Doesn’t the title say enough?
My want-to-read shelf is holding steady at 1131 books. I didn’t think I would let go of any books this week, but I’m not sure about one of the books that will be in the next post.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
My shelf is up down a couple of books to 1130. While I finished several books, I also added several to my wishlist.
This week’s books:
If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle – KEEP. This is the second book in the “Bibliophile Mystery” series, and I enjoyed Homicide in Hardcover enough to keep reading. I’m going to try to get to it before the end of the year.
Marina by Carlos Ruiz Zafón – KEEP. I love “The Cemetery of Forgotten Books” series, and this stand-alone novel sounds like it will be just as wonderfully atmospheric.
Circus of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal – KEEP. The synopsis sounds like this book will be very good, but I’m not expecting anything as amazing as Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus.
In the Shadow of Spindrift House by Mira Grant- KEEP. So far, I’ve loved Grant’s books, and this one looks like it will be Lovecraftian. Hopefully, I can get to it next year.
Friends with Bunny Feets by Andrew Seiple – KEEP. I love the “Threadbare” series! Stuff and Nonsense wasn’t my first LitRPG novel, but it might be my favorite.
My want-to-read shelf is holding steady at 1130 books. I didn’t think I would let go of any books this week, but I’m not sure about one of the books that will be in the next post.
Twelve Nights at Rotter House by J.W. Ocker – KEEP. This looks like a classic horror house story that might actually scare me a little.
