I’m excited to be back with this TBR list again this month!
Last month’s reading felt somewhat disastrous, but it ended up being a fairly good bookish month anyway. I’ve decided to trial having my monthly wrap-up in another post, rather than shoving it into the beginning of these TBR posts; I know it will make a bit more work for me, but I really don’t like how all those book covers have been going through to all of you who are subscribed via email, so we’ll see what I think of this approach. You can look forward to January’s wrap-up, which is scheduled for the 5th (or 6th, if you live here in New Zealand…#timezones).
I’m expecting February will be almost as busy as January, as the garden harvest season gets underway. Because of that, I’ve tried to limit how many books I have on this list this month. I’d love to add a bunch more, but…I’m trying to be responsible. (Sigh!)
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Read Your Bookshelf Challenge:
Size: This can be any size of book, or a size word in the title, or about a big or small idea…I picked a small book on my shelf about a doctor who treated a disease that can cause big problems. I’ve been wanting to read for a while, and even had it on my TBR list in December—Mister Leprosy by Phyllis Thompson. I loved Thompson’s Minka & Margaret last year, and I can’t wait to dive into this one!
A Year of Maud:
This month’s book is Anne of Avonlea. I was surprised by how much I loved Anne of Green Gables last month, so I can’t wait to dive into this story! (Also, as a side note: It’s been years since I read a series this close together—usually I go 6-12 months between books—so I’ll be interested to see what I think of having one book after another in this series this year!)
Brighter Winter Reading Program:
Last month’s prompts for the reading program were so much fun—and this month’s prompts are even better! I’d love to go ahead and pick books for all the boxes, but again, I’m limiting myself…so here are the ones I’m hoping to achieve this month (and as I have time, I’ll fill in other prompts):
Read a book published before 1920: Sense and Sensibility is the selection for the Celebrating Jane Austen readathon this month, which I thought was perfect for this prompt, as well! I can’t wait to dive into it. I’ve loved sharing the movie with my sisters several times, but this will be my first time reading the story.
Read a book that has a main character your age, +/- five years: I was given an advanced reader copy of The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M. White, and when I was trying to figure out if I could fit it into this reading challenge, I realized it might work for this prompt. I decided to check with the author, and sure enough, Corinne is within five years of my age! I can’t wait to pick this book up. (Publishing July 15!)
Read a book with a blue cover: I admit, the cover was the first thing that drew me into If the Ocean Has a Soul by Rachel G. Jordan. SUCH a pretty color! I started it a couple of days ago, and so far, I’m enjoying it, even though I suspect the author and I don’t have quite the same worldview. (Publishing June 3!)
And that’s the list for this month! What are you planning to read in February? Have you read any of the books on this list, or have other suggestions for me?
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