Total books read this month: 14
Book Ratings
The Friendship Club. NetGalley. 4.00 stars
The Friend Zone. Own audiobook. 4.45 stars
Traitors Gate. Library book 4 .25 stars
A Fall of Marigolds Own audiobook 4.45 stars
Second Chance Cafe Backlist from own print shelf 3 stars
The Keeper of the Irish Secret. NetGalley 3 stars
Remember Me. Mary Balogh. Library book 4.5 stars
The Getaway Emily March Own print book. 4 stars
Homecoming Own print book. 5 stars
Life and Otter Miracles. Library 4.75 stars
Emergency Exit Only. Library book. 4.25 stars
The Memory Library NetGalley. 4.25 stars
On Folly Beach. Owned audiobook 4.25 stars.
Three Holidays and a Wedding. Library 3.25 stars
Settings
California USA
Nevada USA
London England. x3
Australia /Scotland
New York USA
Dingle Ireland
Colorado USA
Adelaide and Sydney. Australia
Queensland Australia
Exmoor area England.
South Carolina USA
Canada
New to me authors:
Susanne O’Leary
Michelle Upton
Kate Storey
Top Book for January
Looking forward to publishing in February
2024 Reading Goals check
Read 24 in 24 books that I own. 5/24
Emilie Richard Reader Challenge. January New Beginnings. Second Chance Cafe. The Getaway.
Rachael John’s Book Club selection for January. Emergency Exit Only.
Slow Reading book – 24 minutes at least a day. The Homecoming Kate Morton. Started next one Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult.
Keep a Genre Check
Contemporary Fiction. 7
Romance. 4
Crime/Suspence. 1
Historical/Contemporary dual time line. 2
Buy 2-4 books per month.
Simply the Best is a pre-order. The Labor of Hercules Beal is a straight buy, published in 2023. Both cost a packet as had to buy them from Amazon USA.
Always Remember Mary Balogh published January 2024. Bought in NZ.
Linking up with Nicole from FeedYourFiction Addiction.
The Book Date 
That’s a great list. I’m also looking forward to Simply the Best. Hope your February reads bring you lots of joy.
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My copy just arrived this morning for Simply the Best. Yay.
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I love that you keep track of the settings of your books too! That’s something that I don’t pay enough attention to, but I’m trying to! You had a great reading month! Here’s to more in February!
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You had a great month!
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Fourteen books in one month is amazing.
Love your post – lots of good books.
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Homecoming is on my list to get from the library, Kathryn. Glad to see you gave it 5 stars. I listened to Fall of Marigolds several years ago and loved it too. Is the Jane Casey a new one? I really enjoy her. Unfortunately our local library doesn’t have many of her books and I’ve only ever been approved for two on Netgalley. You look like you had a great reading month. I hope it continues for February. 💕📚
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I am not sure about the Jane Casey as I don’t have her in this post Sandy. In fact I hadn’t even heard of her?
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Good grief, Kathryn – I must be going doolally! She’s an author I enjoy and I have had her on my mind thinking she must have a new book coming out soon. I have just checked on NetGalley UK, found and requested it. Sorry for the confusion! Have a wonderful weekend. 💕📚
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Ha mystery solved. I must look her up on GR.
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I’m so glad to see how much you enjoyed Homecoming. I’m thinking it will be on my list for next month. Looks like you had a great reading month overall! I really want to read a lot of those that are on your list – especially the Mary Balogh. I’m hoping to pick up one of her books soon. Happy February!
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I love your reading wrap up and reading goals, Kathryn. ☺️
I need to read more of the titles I already own. 🤦🏽♀️
After many eye issues I’m trying to get back to reading. I miss it so much!! Reading your lists always makes me so excited!!
Thanks so much for sharing.
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Eye issues would be a big trial anytime and for readers even more so. Hope you continue to improve.
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Thanks so much, Kathryn. 🤗
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I hope your February books are as great as last month!
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Great titles! I loved The Friendship Club, and I’m eyeing The Keeper of the Irish Secret. Enjoy your next books.
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