Hello & Happy Summer or Winter, depending on where you are in the world! Here we are at the midpoint of 2019, so I thought I’d check in with a wrap-up of what I’ve read (or attempted to read) so far this year.
I’ve attempted 38 books, read 35 of them, and DNF’d three. I think that’s pretty darn good considering this year has been trying at times. My goal was to read at least 5 books a month, so I’m over that by a few. Here are some reading stats:
- 87% Women Authors
- 74% Review Copies
- 47% Suspense/Thrillers
- 45% British Settings
- 16% Library Books
- 13% Cozy Mysteries
- 13% Historical Fiction
- 11% Audiobooks
Below is the list of books I’ve read this year in order, in groups of 10-ish. If you click on the title, it will take you to my review on Goodreads 🙂 📚 →
THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES by Edgar Allan Poe (5)
THE AU PAIR by Emma Rous (4.5)
THE LIAR’S ROOM by Simon Lelic (4)
ONE FATAL MISTAKE by Tom Hunt (3.75)
THE SUSPECT by Fiona Barton (3)
NO ESCAPE CLAWS by Sofie Ryan (3.75)
LITTLE DARLINGS by Melanie Golding (4.5)
A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES by Deborah Harkness (3)
NORTHERN ENCOUNTER by Jennifer LaBrecque (4)
HER ONE MISTAKE by Heidi Perks (4)
THE PARTING GLASS by Gina Marie Guadagnino (4)
MAGRUDER’S CURIOSITY CABINET by H.P. Wood (3)
BLOOD ORANGE by Harriet Tyce (5)
THE WEIGHT OF LIES by Emily Carpenter (DNF)
THE STRANGER DIARIES by Elly Griffiths (4.5)
THE SHADOW GUEST by Hillary Waugh (5)
THE TURN OF THE KEY by Ruth Ware (5)
THE LOST HISTORY OF DREAMS by Kris Waldherr (3.5)
THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides (5)
THE MISSING YEARS by Lexie Elliott (3)
MURDER ON CAPE COD by Maddie Day (4)
LOVE IN CATALINA COVE by Brenda Jackson (DNF)
THE HUNTING PARTY by Lucy Foley (2)
THE RAVEN’S TALE by Cat Winters (3.75)
ANY DAY NOW by Robyn Carr (4.5)
THE BOOKWOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK by Kim Michele Richardson (5)
MURDER AND METAPHORS by Amanda Flower (4)
SNIPER’S PRIDE by Megan Crane (3.5)
ONE MORE LIE by Amy Lloyd (DNF)
THE BOOK SUPREMACY by Kate Carlisle (4)
THOSE PEOPLE by Louise Candlish (4)
DEATH IN A BUDAPEST BUTTERFLY by Julia Buckley (4)
THE SUMMER GUESTS by Mary Alice Monroe (3.5)
YOU, ME, AND THE SEA by Meg Donohue (4)
WAITING FOR TOM HANKS by Kerry Winfrey (3)
FINDING COLIN FIRTH by Mia March (4)
THE LYING GAME by Ruth Ware (3.5)
HOW QUICKLY SHE DISAPPEARS by Raymond Fleischmann (Currently Reading)
There you have it! Do you see any favorites? A not so favorite? Let me know! As always, thanks so much for visiting my blog. I’m looking forward to the next six months. Happy reading!
Book of Secrets 
Congratulations on exceeding your goal. I read Magruders Curiosity Cabinet and Those People this year too. You have read a few that are on my TBR
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Nice group of books you’ve read! I only have read The Weight of Lies, and I see you have it as DNF. It was okay for me, not great, but I did finish it. I DNF in a month more than you did all 1/2 year, lol. I’m a mood reader so it’s hard to predict what I’d want to read next.I did read a fun book by Mia March last year and I see you read another. Have a good week, Diana.
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This is a great idea to take stock in what you’ve read the first half of the year. Super list! I’m on track to read 36b books this year. I’m not reading as much because I’m trying to focus more on my art, so I’m trying to be VERY selective!
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I haven’t read any! But I see some that I do want to read :D
Great start of the year
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