Sunday, April 06, 2014

Sunday Salon: March Reading Reflections

March was a pretty good month reading wise! My highlight was definite In Falling Snow by Mary-Rose MacColl, my first 5/5 read for the year. I was also very pleased with the number of books that I read for challenges this month, specifically the Australian Women Writers Challenge.

Here's what I read during March:

The Debt of Tamar by Nicole Dweck 4/5
Floodtide by Judy Nunn 2/5 (audiobook)
Hate is Such a Strong Word by Sarah Ayoub 4.5/5
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley 4.5/5
A Bitter Taste by Annie Hauxwell 4/5
Dear Stranger by Alise K Ackers 4/5
Satisfaction by Sarah Mayberry 4/5
Sydney Harbour Hospital: Bella's Wishlist by Emily Forbes 2.5/5
The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith 4/5
The Collector of Dying Breaths by M J Rose 4/5
In Falling Snow by Mary-Rose MacColl 5/5
1914: The year the world ended by Paul Ham 4/5 (audiobook)
Hope Flames by Jaci Burton 3.5/5
Just One Year by Gayle Forman 4/5
The Sandman Vol 2: The Doll House by Neil Gaiman 4/5
Play by Kylie Scott 3/5
Lick by Kylie Scott 4.5/5 (reread)

Challenge Update


Australian Women Writers - Floodtide, Hate is Such a Strong Word,  A Bitter Taste, Dear Stranger, Satisfaction, Bella's Wishlist, In Falling Snow, Play and Lick


Historical Fiction Reading Challenge - The Debt of Tamar, In Falling Snow,


Once Upon a Time - The Sandman Vol 2: The Doll House

Reading now

Bellagrand by Paullina Simons, A Feast for Crows by George R R Martin, The Golden Apple by Michelle Diener and listening to Blood Safari by Deon Meyer

Up Next Jack of Fables: Jack of Hearts by Bill Willingham

8 comments:

  1. I really enjoyed In Falling Snow, too - fantastic historical fiction.

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  2. I haven't heard of Falling Snow, so I'm going to check it out. I hope April is a good month.

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  3. Looks like you're off to a good start for your challenges!

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  4. I need to check out Falling Snow too.

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  5. I am always amazed by how much you read! And a little envious ;) I didn't read your review of the Forman because I hope to read it soon, but I'm glad to see your rating here.

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  6. You accomplished much more reading than I last month! I'll be curious to read your review of The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon.

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  7. So glad you loved In Falling Snow as much as I thought you would :)

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  8. Oh! I need to read In Falling Snow by the sounds of it!

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