What month! Every week of July had some form of travel for me, three weeks worth of work travel and then our summer family vacation, so it was full of packing and unpacking and to and fro. With this travel, reading wasn't the easiest thing to do.

1. Betting on Good by Wendy Francis

2. Shopgirls by Jessica Anya Blau

Total pages read, clicked, and flipped: 494

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Louisville, KY

San Francisco, CA 

Only three books completed, but another busy month of house projects, jobs, family time, and some great summer moments by the pool. 

1. The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall

2. You Can't Hide by Emily Shiner

3. An Academic Affair by Jodie McAlister

Total pages read, clicked, and flipped: 960

Where Have I Been Reading?:

New York 

Australia

What year 2025 has been.  From selling a house to moving to moving again just two months later, we are in our dream home and of course with any home, there are projects.  May was the month to slow down and enjoy a book in the sunshine.

1. The Seamstress of New Orleans by Diane C. McPhail

2. American Mother by Gregg Olsen (audiobook)

3. Coming Home to Seashell Harbor by Miranda Liasson

Total pages read, clicked, and flipped: 1,184

Where Have I Been Reading?:

New Orleans, LA

New Jersey

Washington 

 

A work trip allowed for some great reading time on an airplane!

1. Emily, Gone by Bette Lee Crosby

2. Two Women Walk in the Bar by Cheryl Strayed

Total pages read, clicked, and flipped: 431

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Georgia

Portland, OR

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A sad beginning to the year, but a busy one when it comes to both my personal and professional work.  I have hopes that 2025 will be a better year for reading with many more hours available to curl up with a book.  

1. The Winter People by Jennfer McMahon

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 317

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Vermont

August 2024

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What a great month of reading! Lots of days spent at the beach with a book in hand and a few days off where I could spend extra hours! 

1. The Second Life of Mirielle West by Amanda Skenandore

2. The Summer I Found You by Jolene Perry

3. The Lucky Escape by Laura Jane Williams

4. Say More by Jen Psaki

5. The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 1,827

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Louisiana 

Oregon

Australia
 

July 2024

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A busy month of plans, not many quiet moments of reading.  I had lots of fun plans this month and it was full of new experiences, but not many times where I could curl up with a book.  A quieter August is on deck!   

1. A Fatal Inheritance by Lawrence Ingrassia

2. The Lincoln Deception by David O Stewart

3. The Fields by Erin Young

Total pages read, clicked and flipped:  934

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Iowa
 

June 2024

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June is always a great reading month with extra hours spent enjoying the summer sun with a good book in hand.  I may have picked up a few books that had fewer pages just to keep the momentum going!   

1. The Last One by Alexandra Oliva

2. Blown Away by Nancy Mehl

3. Famous in Cedarville by Erica Wright

4. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

5. Lovers at the Museum by Isabel Allende

6. All In by Mallory Ervin

7. The Summer of Fall by Laura Lippman

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 769

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Wichita, KS

Auschwitz, Poland

New York City, NY

 

May 2024

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Not one book finished in April - so so crazy!  With warm weather, I spent more days in May at the beach in my neighborhood with a few good books.  

1. We Can Only Save Ourselves by Alison Wisdom

2. The Colony Club by Shelley Noble

3. The Churchill Sisters by Rachel Trethewey

4. Real Americans by Rachel Khong

Total pages read, clicked, and flipped: 1,456

Where Have I Been Reading?:

New York City, NY

March 2024

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Just one book finished this month, ended up being a busy month with a lot of other things taking my attention - early garden prep, big projects at work, and a few other things!

1. The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 355

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Dakotas

February 2024

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A month where life went a little off course, but for good reasons. My reading and workouts went off from the goals I set for this year, BUT I have not one but two brand new custom closets built by my dad and I, and the designing and building were the best experiences. SO things can take a turn and then the first of March, new goals can be set!

1. The Opera Sisters by Marianne Monson

2. Trailed by Kathryn Miles

3. Data Baby by Susannah Breslin

4. The Presence of Absence by Simon Van Booy

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 1,080

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Appalachian Trail, VA

California 

January 2024

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To recap January, I was ready for a new year to begin and made a few goals for the month and the year and I knocked January out of the park!  I tried and loved 4 recipes and even have some ready for February.  My reading is on track, maybe a little behind in the audiobook world, but that's ok.  And my workouts have been so good - well-rounded, inspiring, and a wonderful break from the things going on around me.    

1. Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody (audiobook)

2. A Light Beyond the Trenches by Alan Hlad

3. City Under One Roof by Iris Yamashita

4. Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn

5. Seven Girls Gone by Allison Brennan

6. Diva by Daisy Goodwin

7. The Missing Witness by Allison Brennan

8. Cold Pursuit by Nancy Mehl

9. Cold Threat by Nancy Mehl

10. One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy (audiobook)

Total pages read, clicked, and flipped: 3,474

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Maine

Germany 

Alaska

New York City

Louisiana

Los Angeles, CA

St. Louis, MO

Burlington, IA

October

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The first month this year, where I felt like reading took a front seat and I spent a lot of time reading - a COVID diagnosis and lots of time curled up with books was the to do list for this month! 

1. Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey

2. Tris and Izzie by Mette Ivie Harrison

3. Ignorance by Michele Roberts

4. Distant Sons by Tim Johnston

5. And Again by Jessica Chiarella

6. Young Queens by Leah Redmond Chang

7. The Second Home by Christina Clancy

8. Anthony Bourdain Remembered by CNN

9. Actually the Comma Goes Here by Lucy Crisps

10. The Takeaway Man by Meryl Ain

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 3,179

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Ohio

France

Wisconsin

Chicago, IL

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

New York City, NY

August an eventful month!

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August was an eventful month with a few birthdays to celebrate, a list of house projects to attend to, and a long end of summer to do list!  I am loving reading a book in my new lake community and spending time with my toes in the sand and my brain in a good book!  

1.  The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking

2.  Twilight at Blueberry Barrens by Colleen Coble

3.  Dollhouse by Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian - one of those books I wanted to read and pass on!

4.  American Black Widow by Gregg Olsen (audiobook)

5. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

6. The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 2,023

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Maine

Colorado

Michigan

July - a tough month

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A busy busy month with lots going on and not a lot of time for reading!

1. Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare

2. Reputation by Sarah Vaughn

3. Can I Pet Your Dog? by Jeremy Nguyen

4. A Shoe Story by Jane Rosen

5. The Lost Sister of Fifth Avenue by Ella Carey

6. Bone Deep by Charles Bosworth Jr and Joel Schwartz (audio)

7. This Place of Wonder by Barbara O'Neal

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 2,123

Where Have I Been Reading?:

London

New York City (2)

Troy, Missouri

California

June - the heat of the summer!

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Another small completion number due to another busy month from work to house things to other things taking priority - pretty proud of my veggie garden!

1. The Brighter the Light by Mary Ellen Taylor

2. Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein

3. Privacy by Nina Sadowsky

4. Island Time by Georgia Clark

5. When it Falls Apart by Catherine Bybee

6. The Girl From Jonestown by Sharon Maas

7. Out of Her Depth by Lizzy Barber

8. Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade

9. After Camelot by J. Randy Taraborrelli

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 3,549

Where Have I Been Reading?:

Outer Banks, NC

New York City, NY

San Diego, CA (2)

Australia

Guyana

Florence, Italy

Nantucket

May - the start of summer!

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May was not a productive reading month for me, but that just seems like the season of life I am in right now. Between the full time job, the garden and quality time with family, friends and our pups are taking the priority of my time and I am ok with that right now!

1. The Mad Girls of New York by Maya Rodale

2. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

3. The Damage Done by Michael Landweber

4. What They Don't Know by Susan Furlong

5. Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman

6. Make Me Disappear by Jessica Payne

7. Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins

8. The Boardwalk Bookshop by Susan Mallery

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 2,971

Where Have I Been Reading?:

New York City, NY

Toronto, Canada 

Chicago, IL

Los Angeles, CA

Seattle, WA

Cape Cod, MA

California

April - spring delayed!

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April was a full month of gardening, spring breaking, and working, so quite a few other things took up time and space.  I hope that there are some more quieter summer hours up ahead!

1. Summer at the Cape by RaeAnne Thayne

2. The Evolution of Alice by David Alexander Robertson (audiobook)

3. The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani

4. The You I've Never Known by Ellen Hopkins

5. The Patron Saint of Second Changes by Christine Simon

6. Shadows in the Mind's Eye by Janyre Tromp

7. An Almost Zero Waste Life by Megean Weldon

8. The Paris Showroom by Juliet Blackwell

9. An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher

10. Marrying the Ketchups by Jennifer Close

11. Fired Up About Capitalism by Tom Malleson

12. The Wrong Victim by Allison Brennan

13. The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews

14. Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 4,853

Where Have I Been Reading?:

California (2)

Winnipeg, Canada

Italy 

Arkansas 

Paris, France

Las Vegas, NV

Chicago, IL

Washington state 

South Carolina

London

March - still cold, must read!

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I am so thankful for the quiet moments this month where I was able to curl up with a book or more and I hope that with the coming great weather, I can spend some time in the sun with a good book!

1. Curfew by Jayne Cowie

2. The 4% Fix by Karma Brown

3. After the Wedding by Laura Elliot

4. The Shop on Royal Street by Karen White

5. Raised Bed Gardening by CaliKim

6. The Girl in the Shadows by Marion Kummerow

7. Home or Away by Kathleen West

8. Summer on the Island by Brenda Novak

9. What Animals Want by Julie McLaughlin

10. A Family Affair by Robyn Carr

11. Scarlet Carnation by Laila Ibrahim

12. Oh What Fun by Chandler Baker

13. The Pilot's Girl by Catherine Hokin

14. The Complete Language of Flowers by S Theresa Dietz

15. At Any Cost by Andrea Kane

16. The No Show by Beth O'Leary

17. How Dogs Work by Daniel Tatarsky

Total pages read, clicked and flipped: 4,745

Where Have I Been Reading?:

London (2)

Ireland

New Orleans, LA

Germany

Minnesota

Florida

San Francisco, CA

California

Berlin

New York City, NY