I read 29 titles (3 up/down from last month, 7 up from March), with 6,769+ pages or the equivalent—I don’t have page numbers on a couple of them (more than 200 pages up from last month)—and gave them an average of 3.76 stars (.04 up/down from last month). Those numbers do include 4 kids books, which helps the title count, but doesn’t do much for the page count. I need to start counting those separately as I’m just getting started with those, and the numbers should be climbing.
As I expected, attending the Nampa Library’s Indie Book Festival and then a signing the next week didn’t do my Mt. TBR any favors. I’m honestly not sure when I last had this kind of backlog of physical books to get through. I don’t regret it…yet. But those numbers are ugly.
Somehow, I keep getting further and further behind on my writing—while I never do as much as I want to, I’m getting worse at keeping up with my plans (and distracting myself to try new things). Still, I got a few great Q&As posted, a couple of other posts that I’m particularly pleased with, and read/listened to some great books! I’m putting March down as a modest win.
So, here’s what happened here in March.
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| Average = | 3.76 |
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TBR Stacks/Piles/Heaps
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| End of 2022 |
5 | 45 | 42 | 143 |
| 1st of the Month |
5 | 44 | 43 | 145 |
| Added | 1 | 5 | 19 | 0 |
| Read/ Listened |
1 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Current Total | 4 | 44 | 54 | 142 |
Breakdowns:
“Traditionally” Published: 16
Self-/Independent Published: 13
| Genre | This Month | Year to Date |
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| Children’s | 5 (17%) | 7 (9%) |
| Fantasy | 3 (10%) | 9 (12%) |
| General Fiction/ Literature | 1 (3%) | 5 (7%) |
| Mystery/ Suspense/ Thriller | 9 (31%) | 22 (29%) |
| Non-Fiction | 3 (10%) | 5 (7%) |
| Science Fiction | 4 (14%) | 5 (7%) |
| Theology/ Christian Living | 1 (3%) | 9 (12%) |
| Urban Fantasy | 2 (7%) | 9 (12%) |
| “Other” (Horror/ Humor/ Steampunk/ Western/etc.) | 1 (3%) | 4 (5%) |
Review-ish Things Posted
- Grandpappy’s Corner: The Adventure Begins! (Dungeons & Dragons) by Dennis R. Shealy, Nate Lovett (Illustrator): Nostalgia for the Adult, an Adventure Story for the Kid
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 17: In Tents by R. T. Slaywood: Stalling Again, but Less Frustratingly So
- Crossway Short Classics: Selected Sermons by Lemuel Haynes: A Great Collection
- Good Dog, Bad Cop by David Rosenfelt: Corey Douglas Starts to Come Into His Own as a PI
- The Freedom of a Christian by Martin Luther, Translated by Robert Kolb: A Pastoral Gem from the Reformer
- PUB DAY POST: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto: Come Meet Your New Favorite Senior Citizen Sleuth
- The Hero Interviews by Andi Ewington: A Thoughtful Fantasy Adventure Shares the Page with 900 Fireball Jokes, 750 Quips about Useless Clerics, 600 Ways to Mock Paladins, and Plenty of Other Comedic Bits
- Grandpappy’s Corner: The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith, Katz Cowley (Illustrator): Tongue-Tying Magic
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 18: The Takedown by R. T. Slaywood: Hey! Things happened!
- Patrick of Ireland: His Life and Impact by Michael A.G. Haykin: A Little Light on Info, but Does a Lot With It
- Justice Calling by Annie Bellet: A Fast Intro to a UF series
- Death at Paradise Palms by Steph Broadribb: The Detectives Show Their Fallibility In This Strong Follow-up
- Semicolon (Audiobook) by Cecelia Watson, Pam Ward: No, Really—I Assure You, It’s Interesting
- Rivers of London: Deadly Ever After by Celese Bronfman, José María Beroy (Pencils), et al.: A Couple of Brooks Wrangle With Unleashed Fairy Tales
- This Is the Word of the Lord: Becoming Confident in the by Daniel R. Hyde: A Sound and Basic Defense of Scripture
- Fearless by M.W. Craven: I Didn’t Realize How Ominously “Proactive” Could Be Used in a Sentence
- Mrs. Covington’s by K.R.R. Lockhaven: Friends, Nachos, Friendly Rodents, and an Utter Absence of Crow Noodle Soup. What More Could You Want?
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 19: The Station by R. T. Slaywood: It’s Time to Slow Down Again
- You Took the Last Bus Home by Brian Bilston: Do I Dare Eat Some Kale?
Other Things I Wrote
Other than the Saturday Miscellanies (3rd, 11th, 18th, and 25th), I also wrote:
- LITERARY LOCALS: Upcoming Event—Treasure Valley Indie Book Fair
- LITERARY LOCALS: A Q&A About Writing in Idaho with Danielle Parker
- Top 5 Tuesday – One Word Wonders
- COVER REVEAL: Mrs. Covington’s by K.R.R. Lockhaven
- Mrs. Covington’s: A Cozy Fantasy Novel Kickstarter
- A Few Quick Questions with…Andi Ewington
- LITERARY LOCALS: Treasure Valley Indie Book Fair/Book Haul
- COVER REVEAL: Stargun Messenger by Darby Harn
- Highlights from February: Lines Worth Repeating
- LITERARY LOCALS: A Q&A About Writing in Idaho with Hilarey Johnson
- Book Blogger Hop: Are Books a Must-Have in Your Home?
- A Few Quick Questions about…The Mrs. Covington’s Kickstarter
- WWW Wednesday for March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, and March 29, 2023.
- The Friday 56 for 3/3/22 (Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane), 3/10/23 (Miss Percy’s Pocket Guide (to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons) by Quenby Olson), 3/17/23 (Backpacking through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire), 3/24/23 (Please Return to the Lands of Luxury by Jon Tilton), and 3/31/23 (Hacked by Duncan MacMaster).
Enough about me—how was your March?
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