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Not surprisingly, December has been a busy month and I've had to carve out little bits of reading time here and there. It's also time to consider what reading challenges I may want to take on in the upcoming year!
December's Books Completed and Reviewed
The Debutante's Code by Erica Vetsch - Lady Juliette Thorndike is shocked to find out that her missing parents have been spies for the government, and that she may be able to join the family profession. (Read my full review HERE)
As Death Draws Near by Anna Lee Huber - Kiera and Gage investigate a murder at an Irish abbey amid growing tensions between Ribbonmen and Orangemen, Catholic and Protestant. I've once again fallen behind the pace in the Lady Darby Read-Along group on Facebook and keep missing the book discussions! (Read my full review HERE)
The End of the Magi by Patrick W. Carr - A young magus-in-training finds himself on an epic journey towards Israel as one of the few who have been keeping the calendar numbering the days until the prophesied king arrives.
Atomic Habits by James Clear - it's the perfect time of year to read a practical book about breaking bad habits and establishing good ones!
High-Wire Heartbreak by Anna Schmidt - a novelist visits the Ringling mansion as part of her research for a mystery she's writing, but also to explore the history of her own mysterious ancestor who had been a performer in the circus.
During December I shelved:
A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty - I just couldn't finish up this clever YA fantasy before the library needed me to return it. I kept a note of where I left off, and hopefully I can pick it up again later.
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Coming Up in January!A Brush with Shadows (A Lady Darby Mystery)
by Anna Lee Huber
by Anna Lee HuberAn Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn
All That's Fair by Amanda G. Stevens
Raincoats & Sunglasses by Caroline Johnston
What I'm Highlighting . . .
There are still a couple more days to enter the Cozy Up to A Good Book Giveaway to celebrate the release of The Debutante's Code by Erica Vetsch. See my post Recent Reads - The Debutante's Code - Book Tour and Giveaway - for the link and more info!
On my blogs recently . . .
Besides the reviews, here on Just A Second you'll find:
And on HS Coffee Break:
I Spy posts (#48-#51)
This post will be linked at the December 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up Round-up Link-up and Giveaway hosted by Feed Your Fiction Addiction.
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The Debutante's Code and High-Wire Heartbreak look interesting. I have also been wanting to read Atomic Habits.
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Looks like some great books, I like a few of the covers really well too! Hope you have a nice January!
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I am looking forward to reading the Lady Darby series. I have only read the first in the Verity Kent series by Huber and I loved it. I need to get back to that series too. I don't normally read books like Atomic Habits, but I think it might do me some good! Your upcoming reads all sound good. I love the Veronica Speedwell series--another one I am behind on. I hope you have a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI've seen Atomic Habits mentioned--I need to look into it.
ReplyDeleteI love the variety of books you read in December. I've never heard of Atomic Habits and am headed to Goodreads to read more.
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