March by the Numbers

Total Books Read: 6
Total Books Finished: 3
DNF: 0
To be continued in April: 3
Total pages read: 1,787
Average pages / Day: 58
Hard copy books: 2
E-books: 1
Audio Books: 3

I’m sure that my opinion on March is generally shared world-wide, when I say it was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month… (thanks Judith Viorest). As this blog is book-centric, I will avoid too much commentary on the pandemic issue, just to say that here in Canada, we’re just getting started, so it doesn’t look like April is going to be much better.

That being said, you would think that with social distancing and stay-at-home initiatives being touted at every turn, that it could have been an excellent month for reading… you could think that… but you’d be wrong. March came with some great weather to start and I was feeling optimistic and very much in the mood to explore outside and enjoy the weather. I had done a bit of a push at the end of February, so for the first week of March, I didn’t even want to pick up a book.

But enough of the excuses…

One way or another, March is now done, my Goodreads goal is still on-target and with April here and not much to do on the horizon, I’m hopeful to get some real numbers in this month.

Review-Worthy Books Read in March

The Flatshare – Beth O’Leary

This book was my TOP READ for March, actual my top listen since I listened to the audiobook, but that’s just semantics.

This book was light and fun and just a good time all around. I enjoyed it very much on audiobook. All in all I gave it 4-stars.

The Starless Sea – Erin Morgenstern

This book was definitely a journey. I am very grateful that my library extended all book rentals until April 5 (and probably longer now) because it was certainly not an easy read.

The Starless Sea is the kind of book that even before I finished the last page, I was thinking that I needed to start over again to catch some of the nuances I missed out on the first time.

I give this book 4-Stars. Even though it left me confused as to the actual storyline at times, it was very enjoyable and I very much do want to read it again to see if some of the things I thought were real were actually real. It’s difficult to explain, but if you’ve ready the book, you might understand.

April TBR (a.k.a. “Maybe Baby”)

Sometimes I don’t know why I even attempt a TBR, but in these topsy-turvy days, I find a strong need to exert control over some small portion of my life, so looks like my TBR might be that area.

Firstly, the books that I started in March (and in honestly, almost finished)…

I Found You – by Lisa Jewell

Circe – by Madeline Miller

Becoming – by Michelle Obama

So far I am thoroughly enjoying the latter two books and am excited to write about my experiences with them. Other books I’m looking at for April are…

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before – by Jenny Han (this needs to be a quick read because it’s due back at the library in 9 days)

The Bane Chronicles – by Cassandra Clare

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – by J.K. Rowling (an attempt to get more involved with what my kids are into)

Other than that, it will likely be a matter of what I find available at the library.

In Closing…

I wish everyone to stay safe and stay sane in these crazy, trying times. Nothing beats a book for getting you out of a funk (or putting you in one if you pick something sad enough). Take care!