January 10, 2024

2024 Books Read


My rating guide:

1 star = did not finish
2 stars = I struggled to finish/would not read again
3 stars = It was a decent read.
4 stars = Great book
5 stars = Awesome book

*I also did ranges between each like "2.5 or 2.75" if I wasn't sure if it was a solid 2 or 3.  

This year I will be doing something different by listing books I read by month and in the order in which I read them. Also, my teenager gave me a goal of 200 books and anything counts! It doesn't matter what genre or age range so you will see children books and more on this year's list! Some books are linked to videos I did about them so make sure to check them out! 

January (15 books total):

Bad Kitty Gets A Bath by Nick Bruel (3)
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs (part of a series) (4)
Bad Kitty Meets the Baby by Nick Bruel (3)
Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel (3)
The Woman Beyond The Attic: The V.C. Andrews Story by Andrew Neiderman (4)
Curious George and The Puppies by H.A. Rey (3)
Curious George Visits The Library by H.A. Rey (3)
Curious George Rides A Bike by H.A. Rey (3)
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick  deWitt (3)
The Grump, The Bride and The Baby by Hailey Shore (3) 
Jonathan James and the What if Monster by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt (3)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (3.5)
We're Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury (4)
Home Is Where You Build Your Nest, living in Florida by Joan B. Smith (3)
Buck-Buck the Chicken by Amy Ehrlich (3)

February (18 books total)

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (4)
Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls by Lauren Graham (3.5)
Bad Night Stand by Elise Faber (3)
The Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine (3)
Amelie the Seal Fairy by Daisy Meadows (3)
Daughters of Eve by Lois Duncan (3.5)
The Color Purple by Alice Walker (3)
Unhinged by Vera Valentine (3)
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (3.5)
Warriors: Into The Wild by Erin Hunter (3.5)
I Could Pee On This and other Poems by Cats by Francesco Marciuliano (3.5)
Curious George and the Donut Delivery by H.A. Rey, Monica Perez (3)
Curious George Visits a Toy Store by H.A. Rey, Martha Weston (3)
Curious George Takes a Job by H.A. Rey (3)
Curious George Builds a Home by Margret Rey, Monica Perez (3)
Curious George Takes a Train by Margret Rey, Martha Weston (3)
Curious George Gets a Medal by H.A. Rey, Margret Rey (3)
The Color Purple by Alice Walker (3)

March (18 total books)

Fairest of All by Serena Valentino (4)
Christopher's Diary: Secrets of Foxworth by V.C. Andrews
A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown (4)
Christopher's Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger by V. C. Andrews
The Marriage Effect by Karla Sorensen (3)
Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain (5)
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch, Shelia McGraw (3)
Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat (3)
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat (3)
If You Take A Mouse To The Movies by Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond (3)
The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein (3)
Kipper by Mick Inkpen (3)
The Cat's Pajamas by Catherine Foreman (3)
Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss (3)
If You Give A Moose A Muffin by Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond (3)
Garfield's Ghost Stories by Jim Davis (3)
Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt (3)
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond (3)

April (16 total books)

Moosetache by Margie Palatini, Henry Cole (3)
The Class Trip From The Blue Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (3)
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (3)
Mirror, Mirror: A Book Of Reverso Poems by Marilyn Singer (4)
The School Nurse From The Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (3)
Zombies and Forces and Motion by Mark Weakland (3)
The Teacher From The Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (3)
Nigel by Debra K. Duel (3) 
Disney The Lion King by Justine Korman Fontes (3)
The Amusement Park From The Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler, Jared Lee (3)
Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook by Barbara Park (3)
The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford (3)
Her Last First Kiss by Liz Isaacson (3)
Kiss Of Redemption by Maggie Cole (3)
Baller's Surprise Baby by Lola Dean (3)

May (19 total books)



June (11 total books)


July (16 total books)
Wordy Birdy by Tammi Saucer (3.0)
Seaweed Soup by Stuart Murphy (3.0)
Newton and the Big Mess by Rory Tyger (3.0)
Rabbit's Pajama Party by Stuart Murphy (3.0)
Such A Little Mouse by Alice Schertle (3.0)
David Goes to School by David Shannon (3.0)
Biscuit's Birthday by Alyssa Satin Capucilli (3.0)
Not Your Topical Dragon by Dan Bar-el (3.0)

August (77 books)
Too Much TV by Stan and Jan Bernerstain (3.0)
Where There's A Bear, There's Trouble by Michael Catchpool (3.0)
The Missing Mitten Mystery by Steven Kellogg (3.0)
Dragons Love Taco by Adam Rubin (3.0)
The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald (3.0)
The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy (3.0)
A Gold Star for Zog by Julia Donaldson (3.0)
Sneezy the Snowman by Maureen Wright (3.0)
Wordy Birdy Meet Mr. Cougarpants by Tammi Sauer (3.0)
Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley (3.0)
Froggy Bakes a Cake by Jonathan London (3.0)
Froggy's Sleepover by Jonathan London (3.0)
Let's Go Froggy by Jonathan London (3.0)
Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonathan London (3.0)
Froggy Plays in the Band by Jonathan London (3.0)
A Wish for Wings That Work by Berkeley Breathed (3.0)
A Pocket Full Of Kisses by Audrey Penn (3.0)
The Little Butterfly That Could by Ross Burach (3.0)
The Very Impatient Caterpillar by Ross Burach (3.0)
I Need A New Butt by Dawn McMillan (3.0)
The Little Penguin by A.J. Wood (3.0)
The Brave Little Bird by Scott Beck (3.0)
Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan (3.0)
Be Who You Are by Todd Parr (3.0)
Happy In Our Skin by Fran Manushkin (3.0)
This Is The Turkey by Abby Levine (3.0)
I'm Taking A Trip On My Train by Shirley Neitzal (3.0)
Thanksgiving is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland (3.0)
How Do Dinosaurs Go To School by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague (3.0)
I Got The Rhythm by Connie Schofield-Morrison (3.0)
Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones by Judy Schachner (3.0)
The Prince and The Witch and The Thief and The Bears  by Alastair Chishom (3.5)
Pete The Cat Rocking In My School Shoes by Eric Litwin (3.0)
Cowboy Seeking Nanny by Janice Whiteaker (3.5)
Twisted Wedding by B.B. Hamel (3.5)
Cinder by Marissa Myer (4.0)
Bad Kitty Does Not Like Snow by Nick Bruel (3.0)
I'm Mighty by Kate and Jim McMullan (3.0)
The Little Engine That Could by Watty  Pipper (3.5)
I Hate My Selfie by Shawn Dawson (3.5)
It Gets Worse by Shawn Dawson (3.5)
The Family Book by Todd Parr (3.0)
How To Catch A Yeti by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton (3.0)
Chicka, Chicka 123 by Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson, Lois Ehlert (3.0)
Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault, Lois Ehlert (3.0)
I'll Always Love You by Paeony Lewis (3.5)
A Bad Case Of Stripes by David Shannon (3.5)
Are We There Yet? by Dan Santat (3.0)
I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer (3.0)
One Day In The Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree by Daniel Bernstorm (3.0)
A Chair For Mom by Vera B. Williams (3.0)
No, No Gnome by Ashlyn Anstee (3.0)
Santa's Underwear by Marty Rhodes Figley (3.0)
Froggy Eats Out by Jonathan London (3.0)
A Magical Christmas by Claire Freedom (3.0)
I am Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner (3.0)
Rhyming Dust Bunnies by Jan Thomas (3.0)
There's Nothing To Do! by Dev Petty (3.0)
Frog In Space by Tedd Arnold (3.0)
Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae (3.0)
Bug Safari by Bob Barner (3.0)
Froggy Plays T-Ball by Jonathan London (3.0)
Froggy's Day With Dad by Jonathan London (3.0)
Just a Little Love by Mercer Mayer (3.0)
The Berenstain Bears Trim The Tree by Jan and Mike Berenstain (3.0)
Christmas Angel (Clifford's Puppy Days) by Quinian B. Lee (3.0)
The Magic School Bus: Liz Looks For A Home by Tracey West (3.0)
The Preposterous Rhinoceros or Alvin's Beastly Birthday by Robert Bender (3.0)
I Don't Want To Be Big by Dev Petty (3.0)
Cycle Of The Werewolf by Stephen King (3.75)

September (3 books)
Insomnia by Stephen King (3.0)
Answers In The Pages by David Levithan (3.75)
Damaged by Cathy Glass (4.0)

October (3 books so far!)
Something In The Water by Catherine Steadman (3.0)
Hero For Hailey by D.E. Haggerty (2.5)
Colton by Oliva Sands (2.75)
**More added at the end of the month!**





January 03, 2023

2023 Books Read


My rating guide:
1 star =  I did not finish.
2 stars = I struggled to finish/would not read again
3 stars = It was a decent read.
4 stars = Great book
5 stars = Awesome book

*I also did ranges between each like "2.5 or 2.75" if I wasn't sure if it was a solid 2 or 3.  

I read 21 books: 

  • Afterlove by Tanya Byrne (4)
  • A Good Girl's Guide To Murder by Holly Jackson (4)
  • Angel Falls  by Kristin Hannah (3.5)
  • Death and Other Happy Endings by Melanie Cantor (3)
  • Defending Jacob  by William Landay (2.75)
  • Fatal Flaws by Maddie Gudenkauf (4)
  • Forget Me Not by Kristen Middleton (3)
  • Hired by the Single Dad by Whitley Cox (3)
  • I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston (4)

2022 Books Read

 



My rating guide:
1 star = I did not finish
2 stars = I struggled to finish/would not read again
3 stars = It was a decent read.
4 stars = Great book
5 stars = Awesome book
*I also did ranges between each like "2.5 or 2.75" if I wasn't sure if it was a solid 2 or 3.  

I read 50 books:
  • A Beautiful Funeral   Jamie McGuire (4 stars) part of a series
  • Beautiful Burn  by Jamie McGuire (3 stars) part of a series 
  • Becoming My Sister  by V.C. Andrews (3 stars)
  • Call Me Crazy  by Melanie Harlow (3 stars) part of a series 
  • Chicken Soup Gone To Hell  by Cara Wylde (2 stars)
  • Come Back For Me  by Corinne Michaels (3 stars) part of a series
  • Drive Me Wild  by Melanie Harlow (3 stars) part of a series 
  • Evalene's Number  by Bethany Atazadeh (3 stars) part of a series
  • Fight For Me  by Corinne Michaels (3 stars) part of a series