Bookish Reflections – September 2019

A monthly round up of all things bookish at Sammi Loves Books…It’s my attempt at becoming more accountable in my reading and reviewing habits…

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In a nutshell

September was a very slow month, book review-wise.  Only one book review posted.   However, I have been reading – and, unsurprisingly, been buying books too.  So October will be a month of catching up.  And, towards the end of the month, it will be time to look towards one or two Halloween reads for my reading challenge.  I have an idea of one or two books / stories to read, but if you have any spooky recommendations, please leave them in the comments 🙂

I need to spend some time this month organising my reading challenges.  I’m on target for my Goodreads challenge but the Sammi Loves Books 2019 Reading Challenge is not looking good…  November is NaNoWriMo, and I need to think carefully if I’m going to take part this year – if I am, I usually cut back on the blogging, so I need to get Sammi Loves Books in order before I can make my decision…

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Books I’ve reviewed

• Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Other Book-Related Posts

•  None

Favourite read(s) of the month

•  N / A

Books I’ve bought (or been given)

Are you ready for the list?

• Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie
• Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie
•  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
•  Murphy’s Law by Rhys Bowen
• Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear
• Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
• Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear
• A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear
• Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear
• In The Grave Hour by Jacqueline Winspear
•  German Myths and Legends
• The Falcons of Fire and Ice by Karen Maitland
• Spartacus The Gladiator by Ben Kane
•  A Woman Unknown by Frances Brody
• Forever by Maggie Stiefvatar
• Death at Whitechapel by Robin Paige
• A Death in the Dales by Frances Brody

And these are only the ones I can remember!

Books I’ve downloaded

•  None

What I’ve been reading on Wattpad

•  Circle Wright by KC Farrar

September’s “Read and Review” Goals*

• Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
• Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M. C. Beaton
• Agatha Raisin and the Curious Curate by M. C. Beaton
• Miss Tonks Turns To Crimes by M. C. Beaton
• Murder In The Afternoon by Frances Brody

* Light blue = review posted | Blue = review not posted | Black = did not read / review

What I’m reading and reviewing in October

• Agatha Raisin and the Murderous Marriage by M. C. Beaton
• Agatha Raisin and the Curious Curate by M. C. Beaton
• Miss Tonks Turns to Crime by M. C. Beaton
• Murder in The Afternoon by Frances Brody
• A Woman Unknown by Francis Brody (currently reading)
• Dawnthief by James Barclay

Goodreads Reading Challenge

My goal is 40.  I’ve read 33.  83% complete.  3 books ahead of schedule. Woohoo!

Other reads (books not on Goodreads): 2

• They Never Get Caught by Margery Allingham
• The Taking by Stan Nicholls

Total books read so far this year: 35

Sammi Loves Books Reading Challenge 2019

I’ve completed the following challenges from the list this month:

• None – eek! 😮

Total challenges complete: 8 / 20

You can find the complete list of challenges here.

A to Z Review Index Challenge

• No change here – Still the letter “I” to go.

Challenge status: 1 / 2

Read, Review, Rehome

Goal: 20 | Total so far: 18 / 20

• Dying in The Wool by Frances Brody
• A Medal for Murder by Frances Brody