Happy New Year 2023!

 Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2023

May your year be filled with family, friends and five star reads. 

 

In 2022..... My Life in Books

 

 

I love this fun book tag created by Shellyrae @ Book'd Out and you can see her post HERE

 

The idea is to complete each prompt with a book that you have read in 2022.

2022 was the year of: The Way it is Now

In 2022 I wanted to be: The Brightest Star

In 2022 I was: The Understudy

In 2022 I gained: A Recipe for Family

In 2022 I lost: The Postcard from Italy

In 2022 I loved: The Last Summer

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2022 I hated: Keeping Up Appearances

In 2022 I learned: The Raven's Song

In 2022 I was surprised by: Lily Harford's Last Request

In 2022 I went to:The Wattle Seed Inn

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2022 I missed out on: The Reunion

In 2022 my family were: A Family of Strangers

in 2023 I hope for: A Little Spark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you think this looks like a fun tag why not check out Shellyrae's post here and join in with your own bookish answers. 

My Life in Books... 2020

 

Goodreads: Year in Books Meme 2020

 

This is my journey in books for 2020!

 

 

 

I read 32,440 pages over 114 books 

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Longest book

813

pages

 

Shortest Book

28

pages

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Average book length in 2020 was 284 pages 

 

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 Most Popular

 3,443,844

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Least Popular

0 people

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My average rating for 2020 was

4.3⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

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My favourite book of 2020 was

 

  

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The year in books meme is hosted by Bite Into Books so head over and see her post. Why not join in and post a link to your year in books.   

 

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I think 2020 was a difficult year for all of us and if I had to think of a bright side it would be that I managed to get extra reading time whilst we were all in lockdown.
I'm looking forward to more great books, reviews, giveaways, memes and bookish tags during 2021.
I big thanks to everyone who supported my blog, my subscribers, readers, those that left a comment and the wonderful publishers and authors who supply the books for reviews and giveaways.

 

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In 2020.....My Life in Books

 

 

I recently saw this book tag created by Shellyrae @ Book'd Out and thought it would be fun to join in. 

The idea is to complete each prompt with a book that you have read in 2020.

 

2020 was the year of: The Year That Changed Everything 

In 2020 I wanted to be: The Good Teacher

In 2020 I was: The Wreck

In 2020 I gained: Just One Wish

In 2020 I lost: Six Minutes

In 2020 I loved: Mum & Dad

In 2020 I hated: The Boundary Fence

In 2020 I learned: Nothing Good Happens After Midnight 

In 2020 I was surprised by:  The Night Whistler

In 2020 I went to: The Farm at Peppertree Crossing

In 2020 I missed out on: The Grand Tour

In 2020 my family were: Together by Christmas

in 2021 I hope for: Better Luck Next Time 

If you think this looks like a fun tag why not check out Shellyrae's post here and join in with your own bookish answers. 

 

The New Year Book Tag

I  first saw this tag on Caffeinated Fae  and couldn't resist giving it a try. Check out her blog to see her answers.

How many books are you planning on reading in 2020?

I have set my 2020 Goodreads goal at 70 books. I deliberately set it low so there is no pressure. I usually increase throughout the year.

Name five books you didn't get to read in 2019 but want to make a priority in 2020?

Charlottes Pass by Christine Lee
Blurred Vision by Steve Harrison
Esme's Gift by Elizabeth Foster
The Neighbour by Fiona Cummins
The Wolf Hour by Sarah Myles

Name a genre you want to read more of in 2020? 

A new challenge for me this year is the Historical Fiction challenge so I will be trying to read more Historical Fiction.

Three non-book related goals for 2020?

1. More coffees with friends.
2. Become more organised so I can have more coffees with friends.
3. Stress less about the small stuff and enjoy more time with friends.

What's a book that you've had forever that you still need to read?

I have about 800 books on my shelves that I have had forever and still need to read.

One word that you're hoping 2020 will be?

Family.

Tagging:

If you think this looks like fun and would like to join in I'm tagging you! 

Life According to Literature Tag

I saw this fun tag on Theresa Smith Writes  and  Claire's Reads and Reviews  and thought it would be fun to join in.

THE RULES: Using only books you have read during the year (2019), answer these questions. Try not to repeat a book title. Let me know below, if you’ve joined in too.

Describe yourself: The Giver of Stars 
How do you feel: Without a Doubt 
Describe Where you currently live: In a Great Southern Land 
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: The Butterfly Room 
Your favourite form of transportation: The Invention of Wings 
Your best friend is: The Ex 
You and your friends are: The Lost Girls 
What's the weather like: Home Fires 
You Fear: A Lifetime of Impossible Days 
What is the best advice you have to give: Don't Drink the Pink 
Thought for the Day: Wish You Were Here 
How would I like to die:  Making Trouble
My soul's present condition: Airborne (reviewed on Goodreads)

If you want to join in I would love to read your answers. Let me know in the comments.

Merry Christmas - 2019

Wishing all my followers a fabulous Christmas.

I would like to thank everyone for their support during 2019 and wishing you much love, happiness and five star reads in 2020.

 

Bookish Naughty or Nice Tag : Blogmas 2018

 I'm not usually a big fan of book tags, mainly because I can never find the time to answer questions, search for books and post but I  recently saw this tag on Alliee Reads and thought it was a cute way to get to know a little more about each other.

So let's get started...

 

Rules

• Tag & link the person who tagged you

• Tag and link me/this post
  

• Tick/cross off the ones you’ve done
• Tag another 10 people!

If you’ve not been tagged, go ahead and do it anyway!

Here’s the list for you to copy and do yourself!

1.Received an ARC and not reviewed it  

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿

I have so many ARC waiting patiently on my shelf I feel guilty every time I walk past them.

 
2.Have less than 60% feedback rating on Netgalley

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿

My feedback is surprisingly at 80%. I went crazy for a while on Netgalley and requested loads of titles but I'm committed to getting through them all in 2019.

 

3.Rated a book on goodreads and promised a full review was to come on your blog (and never did)

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿

Always post promised reviews within a week or two of reading and rating.

 

4.Folded down the page of a book

 ✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿

Nooooo!!! Never!!!!

5.Accidentally spilled on a book

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿

Maybe the occasional tea or coffee splatter but not an actual spill unless it's my tears spilling over my favourite character having their heart broken or, god forbid, dying.

6.DNF a book this year

 ✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿

 I can't bring myself to DNF a book even if it's terrible. I'm always hopeful if I read on it will improve.

7.Bought a book purely because it was pretty with no intention of reading it

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿ 

Yes! Yes! Yes! I love pretty covers and can't resist them.

8.Read whilst you were meant to be doing something else

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿  

100% of the time whilst I am reading I should be doing something else.

9.Skim read a book

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿

I can't skim read. Firstly I wouldn't want to miss something crucial and secondly the author took a long time to write the book, so read whole book! 

10.Completely missed your Goodreads goal

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿ 

I have a little trick with my Goodreads goal and it's to keep the goal low and then you never miss attaining your goal. And it's not cheating! Is it?

11.Borrowed a book from the Library and not returned it

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿  

I'm not much of a Library user as I like to keep the books and not have a deadline to read them (thus my answer to Question 1) 

12.Broke a book buying ban

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿   

Haha! What's a book buying ban?

13.Started a review, left it for ages then forgot what the book was about

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿    

Only occasionally. I try to write reviews when they are fresh in my mind but sometimes that next read is beckoning and the review gets pushed aside.

14.Wrote in a book you were reading

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿   

I never write in the books but I do use sticky notes if a sentence stands out that I want to remember later.

15.Finished a book and not added it to your Goodreads

 ✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿   

Goodreads is the only way I keep track of what I have read so all books are added as soon as I finish them

16.Borrowed a book and not returned it to a friend

 ✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿    

If I borrow a book I will tell them that they may not get it back for a while but I will always return it....eventually.

17.Dodged someone asking if they can borrow a book

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿

My books will only be lent out to close friends and family. That is unless I'm happy to never have it returned.

18.Broke the spine of someone else’s book

 ✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿     

Never! I always take great care when borrowing someone else's book 

19.Took the jacket off a book to protect it and ended up making it more damaged

✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿ 

Taken the jacket off a book and then can't remember the safe place I put it so it wouldn't get damaged.

20.Sat on a book accidentally

 ✿.｡.:* ☆:**:. 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒 .:**:.☆*.:｡.✿      

Haha! No, I have books everywhere but I'm pretty sure I've never sat on one.

8/20 𝒩𝒶𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓎  

12/20 𝒩𝒾𝒸𝑒

I'm happy to see I'm a little more Nice than Naughty when it comes to my bookish ways. 

If you would like to join in consider yourself tagged.

The Questions

1.) RECEIVED AN ARC AND NOT REVIEWED IT
2.) HAVE LESS THAN 60% FEEDBACK RATING ON NETGALLEY
3.) RATED A BOOK ON GOODREADS AND PROMISED A FULL REVIEW REVIEW WA STO COME ON YOUR BLOG AND NEVER DID
4.) FOLDED DOWN THE PAGE OF A BOOK
5.) ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED ON A BOOK
6.) DNF’D A BOOK THIS YEAR
7.) BOUGHT A BOOK PURELY BECAUSE IT WAS PRETTY WITH NO INTENTION OF READING IT
8.) READ WHILST YOU WERE MEANT TO BE DOING SOMETHING ELSE (LIKE HOMEWORK)
9.) SKIM READ A BOOK
10.) COMPLETELY MISSED YOUR GOODREADS GOAL
11.) BORROWED A BOOK FROM THE LIBRARY AND NOT RETURNED IT
12.) BROKE A BOOK BUYING BAN
13.) STARTED A REVIEW, LEFT IT FOR AGES, THEN FORGOT WHAT THE BOOK WAS ABOUT
14.) WROTE IN A BOOK YOU WERE READING
15.) FINISHED A BOOK AND NOT ADDED IT TO YOUR GOODREADS
16.) BORROWED A BOOK AND NOT RETURNED IT TO A FRIEND
17.) DODGED SOMEONE ASKING IF THEY CAN BORROW A BOOK
18.) BROKE THE SPINE OF SOMEONE ELSE’S BOOK
19.) TOOK THE JACKET OFF A BOOK AND ENDED UP MAKING IT MORE DAMAGED
20.) SAT ON A BOOK ACCIDENTALLY 

* This post is part of Jo Linsdell's Link it up Thursday