Thanesh's meanderings in '25 - 3rd year in the 75ers
Talk 75 Books Challenge for 2025
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1thanesh
Hiya all, my name is Thanesh and I started in LT in 2007 mostly as a way to track my reading so that I do not end up reading books that I had covered previously, yeah my memory is pretty bad and I would find myself half way through a book before I'd realize; hey this sounds familiar cos off course I had read it before and what a waste of time that was! I am based in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area, having moved here from South Africa 10 years ago. Together with my wife and two kiddos we like activities that get us outdoors so travelling, hiking, camping, scouts, swimming as all par for the course. I work in the beer industry at a large brewery which is a fun and really, I can't complain about that! While I still like to keep track of my reading LT has become so much more than just that just as is that case for many of you in this group. I am excited to be back for my third year in the 75ers. My reading varies a lot depending on what's going on, places I travel to and what I have read before that I am committed to finishing, yes guilty I am a bit of a completist! This is a great group of folks who are very supportive and encouraging so it quickly becoming my most loved place on the internet! I have been reporting my reading progress monthly in the past two years so look out for my next update early in Feb.
4PaulCranswick
Happy new year and welcome back, Thanesh.
5thanesh
>2 mahsdad: Thanks @mahsdad, great to back and a very Happy New Year to you too!
6thanesh
>3 drneutron: Thanks @drneutron appreciate you popping by!
7thanesh
>4 PaulCranswick: Thanks for your message @PaulCranswick, wishing you a fabulous year ahead!
8thanesh
Books read in January 25
1.1. Funny Story by Emily Henry
2.2. Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
3.3. The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century's Greatest Dilemma by Mustafa Suleyman
4.4. One False Move: A Myron Bolitar Novel by Harlan Coben
5.5. ALMOST INTERESTING by David Spade
6.6. The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk
7.7. Meet Bluey's Friends: A Tabbed Board Book by Meredith Rusu
8.8. The Women: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
9.9. Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) by Thomas Erikson
10.10. Eruption: Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller by Michael Crichton
11.11. The Final Detail: A Myron Bolitar Novel by Harlan Coben
12.12. Darkest Fear: From the Number One bestselling creator of the hit Netflix series Missing You (Myron Bolitar Book 7) by Harlan Coben
13.13. Michael Phelps: Beneath the Surface by Michael Phelps (Author), Brian Cazeneuve (Author), Bob Costas (Foreword)
14.14. A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
15.15. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
16.16. Just Add Water: My Swimming Life by Katie Ledecky
6 Fiction and 10 non. Made some progress on the Myron Bolitar series with 3 books read this month, books 5 thru 7 so just over half-way through as at this point. Competitive and Olympic swimmers was the other theme with books by two of the GOAT swimmers if not athletes in the world read in Jan.
1.1. Funny Story by Emily Henry
2.2. Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
3.3. The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-First Century's Greatest Dilemma by Mustafa Suleyman
4.4. One False Move: A Myron Bolitar Novel by Harlan Coben
5.5. ALMOST INTERESTING by David Spade
6.6. The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk
7.7. Meet Bluey's Friends: A Tabbed Board Book by Meredith Rusu
8.8. The Women: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
9.9. Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life) by Thomas Erikson
10.10. Eruption: Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller by Michael Crichton
11.11. The Final Detail: A Myron Bolitar Novel by Harlan Coben
12.12. Darkest Fear: From the Number One bestselling creator of the hit Netflix series Missing You (Myron Bolitar Book 7) by Harlan Coben
13.13. Michael Phelps: Beneath the Surface by Michael Phelps (Author), Brian Cazeneuve (Author), Bob Costas (Foreword)
14.14. A Man Called Ove: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
15.15. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
16.16. Just Add Water: My Swimming Life by Katie Ledecky
6 Fiction and 10 non. Made some progress on the Myron Bolitar series with 3 books read this month, books 5 thru 7 so just over half-way through as at this point. Competitive and Olympic swimmers was the other theme with books by two of the GOAT swimmers if not athletes in the world read in Jan.
10mahsdad
>8 thanesh: >9 PaulCranswick: Ove was an excellent read. But then, I love Backman. I'll read anything he writes.
11PaulCranswick
>10 mahsdad: Good to know, Jeff!
12thanesh
>9 PaulCranswick: Hi @PaulCranswick, @Mahsdad was so good I was intrigued and found out that there was a Swedish film with original title En man som heter Ove made in 2015 that I also watched and enjoyed tremendously despite the subtitles and then I thought this movie seemed familiar to something else I had watched before and yes turns out that was the movie A Man Called Otto made in 2022 starring Tom Hanks, so a bit of a dive down the rabbit hole there but this is how is often goes!
13thanesh
>10 mahsdad: @Mahsdad Which one of Backman's books you recommend I read next?
14mahsdad
>12 thanesh: I've seen A Man Called Otto, it was pretty good. (not sure I understood why they changed it to Otto, Ove would have worked just find. ;) ). I haven't seen the original, but I should look for it.
As far as next choices. If you're a Amazon Prime member, you can read a short story The Answer is No for free. Novel-wise, I would recommend My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, I think I liked it more than Ove.
I have Britt-Marie Was Here (its a sequel, or in the same world as Grandmother) and Anxious People on the shelf that I really should get to.
As far as next choices. If you're a Amazon Prime member, you can read a short story The Answer is No for free. Novel-wise, I would recommend My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, I think I liked it more than Ove.
I have Britt-Marie Was Here (its a sequel, or in the same world as Grandmother) and Anxious People on the shelf that I really should get to.
15thanesh
Books read in February 25
17.1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
18.2. The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded by Michael D. Watkins
19.3. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl
20.4. Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi
21.5. Source Code: My Beginnings by Bill Gates
22.6. The BFG by Roald Dahl
23.7. Tell No One: A Novel by Harlan Coben
24.8. The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
25.9. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin
26.10. The Drop by Dennis Lehane
27.11. The Brass Verdict: A Novel by Michael Connelly
28.12. Baltimore Blues: The First Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Novel, 1)
by Laura Lippman
29.13 In the Tall Grass by Stephen King
30.14. Eight Million Ways to Die (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 5) by Lawrence Block
31.15. Magic Tree House Collection: Books 25-32: Stage Fright on a Summer Night; Good Morning, Gorillas; Thanksgiving on Thursday; and More by Mary Pope Osborne
12 Fiction and 3 non. Feb was a month of Roald Dahl with 3 of his books read. Bill's book was a treat to read also, covering the start and meteoric rise of Microsoft. In the Tall Grass was Book #82 for Stephen King.
17.1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
18.2. The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter, Updated and Expanded by Michael D. Watkins
19.3. Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl
20.4. Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi
21.5. Source Code: My Beginnings by Bill Gates
22.6. The BFG by Roald Dahl
23.7. Tell No One: A Novel by Harlan Coben
24.8. The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
25.9. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin
26.10. The Drop by Dennis Lehane
27.11. The Brass Verdict: A Novel by Michael Connelly
28.12. Baltimore Blues: The First Tess Monaghan Novel (Tess Monaghan Novel, 1)
by Laura Lippman
29.13 In the Tall Grass by Stephen King
30.14. Eight Million Ways to Die (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 5) by Lawrence Block
31.15. Magic Tree House Collection: Books 25-32: Stage Fright on a Summer Night; Good Morning, Gorillas; Thanksgiving on Thursday; and More by Mary Pope Osborne
12 Fiction and 3 non. Feb was a month of Roald Dahl with 3 of his books read. Bill's book was a treat to read also, covering the start and meteoric rise of Microsoft. In the Tall Grass was Book #82 for Stephen King.
16thanesh
Books read in March 2025
32.1. Hurricane Heroes in Texas (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
33.2. The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel by Matt Haig
34.3. Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
35.4. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
36.5. Treasure Hunters (Treasure Hunters, 1) by James Patterson
37.6. Main Street Millionaire: How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses by Codie Sanchez
38.7. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
39.8. Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile (Treasure Hunters, 2) by James Patterson
40.9. To the Future, Ben Franklin! (Magic Tree House Book 32) by Mary Pope Osborne
41.10. The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos by Brian Greene
42.11. The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore
43.12. Never After: The Missing Sword (The Chronicles of Never After, 4) by Melissa De la Cruz
44.13. American Pastoral by Roth, Philip (1998) Paperback Series: The American Trilogy (1)
45.14. The wedding people: a novel by Alison Espach
46.15. Tiger, Tiger: His Life, As It’s Never Been Told Before by James Patterson
47.16. The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi
12 Fiction and 4 non. March was spent mostly reading with my kid which is why Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Treehouse series features together with James Patterson's Tresure Hunters series. Was able to get in another Backman book at the wonderful recommendation of @mahsdad, thank you, I really enjoyed reading about Elsa and her irreverent granny in My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman, will look for the sequel in April.
32.1. Hurricane Heroes in Texas (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
33.2. The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel by Matt Haig
34.3. Warriors in Winter (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
35.4. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
36.5. Treasure Hunters (Treasure Hunters, 1) by James Patterson
37.6. Main Street Millionaire: How to Make Extraordinary Wealth Buying Ordinary Businesses by Codie Sanchez
38.7. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
39.8. Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile (Treasure Hunters, 2) by James Patterson
40.9. To the Future, Ben Franklin! (Magic Tree House Book 32) by Mary Pope Osborne
41.10. The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos by Brian Greene
42.11. The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore
43.12. Never After: The Missing Sword (The Chronicles of Never After, 4) by Melissa De la Cruz
44.13. American Pastoral by Roth, Philip (1998) Paperback Series: The American Trilogy (1)
45.14. The wedding people: a novel by Alison Espach
46.15. Tiger, Tiger: His Life, As It’s Never Been Told Before by James Patterson
47.16. The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness by Ichiro Kishimi
12 Fiction and 4 non. March was spent mostly reading with my kid which is why Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Treehouse series features together with James Patterson's Tresure Hunters series. Was able to get in another Backman book at the wonderful recommendation of @mahsdad, thank you, I really enjoyed reading about Elsa and her irreverent granny in My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman, will look for the sequel in April.
17mahsdad
>16 thanesh: Hi Thanesh, that's quite the list for March. Well done!
I am so glad you liked Grandmother, its one of my favorites.
I am so glad you liked Grandmother, its one of my favorites.
18thanesh
Books read in April 2025
48.1. The House at Pooh Corner: A.A. Milne's Pooh Classics, Volume 2 by A. A. Milne
49.2. Real Americans: The instant New York Times bestseller by Rachel Khong
50.3. The Three Lives of Cate Kay: Reese's Book Club: A Novel by Kate Fagan
51.4. Never After: The End of the Story (The Chronicles of Never After, 5) by Melissa De la Cruz
52.5. Never After: The Stolen Slippers (The Chronicles of Never After, 2) by Melissa de la Cruz
53.6. Never After: The Broken Mirror (The Chronicles of Never After, 3) by Melissa de la Cruz
54.7. Narwhal on a Sunny Night: Magic Tree House, Book 33 by Mary Pope Osborne (Narrator)
55.8. Late Lunch with Llamas: Magic Tree House (R), Book 34 by Mary Pope Osborne (Narrator)
56.9. To the Future, Ben Franklin! (Magic Tree House Book 32) by Mary Pope Osborne
57.10. Britt-Marie Was Here: from the bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE by Fredrik Backman (Author), Henning Koch (Translator)
58.11. Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel by Arthur Golden
59.12. The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 1) by James Patterson
60.13. The Nvidia way : Jensen Huang and the making of a tech giant by Taegyun Kim
61.14. End of Story by Kylie Scott
62.15. Caught by Harlan Coben
63.16. The Egg by Andy Weir (Author), R. C. Bray (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)
64.17. One True Loves: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid
65.18. Sunlight on the Snow Leopard (Magic Tree House)by Mary Pope Osborne
66.19. Rhinos at Recess: Magic Tree House (R), Book 37 by Mary Pope Osborne
67.20. The Girl with the Louding Voice: A Novel by Abi Daré
68.21. School's Out - Forever (Maximum Ride, Book 2) by James Patterson
69.22. Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City (Treasure Hunters, 3) by James Patterson
70.23. Chooch Helped: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Andrea L. Rogers
71.24. Lick: A Stage Dive Novel (Stage Dive Series Book 1) by Kylie Scott
22 Fiction and 2 non. April was a busy reading month :-)
48.1. The House at Pooh Corner: A.A. Milne's Pooh Classics, Volume 2 by A. A. Milne
49.2. Real Americans: The instant New York Times bestseller by Rachel Khong
50.3. The Three Lives of Cate Kay: Reese's Book Club: A Novel by Kate Fagan
51.4. Never After: The End of the Story (The Chronicles of Never After, 5) by Melissa De la Cruz
52.5. Never After: The Stolen Slippers (The Chronicles of Never After, 2) by Melissa de la Cruz
53.6. Never After: The Broken Mirror (The Chronicles of Never After, 3) by Melissa de la Cruz
54.7. Narwhal on a Sunny Night: Magic Tree House, Book 33 by Mary Pope Osborne (Narrator)
55.8. Late Lunch with Llamas: Magic Tree House (R), Book 34 by Mary Pope Osborne (Narrator)
56.9. To the Future, Ben Franklin! (Magic Tree House Book 32) by Mary Pope Osborne
57.10. Britt-Marie Was Here: from the bestselling author of A MAN CALLED OVE by Fredrik Backman (Author), Henning Koch (Translator)
58.11. Memoirs of a Geisha: A Novel by Arthur Golden
59.12. The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 1) by James Patterson
60.13. The Nvidia way : Jensen Huang and the making of a tech giant by Taegyun Kim
61.14. End of Story by Kylie Scott
62.15. Caught by Harlan Coben
63.16. The Egg by Andy Weir (Author), R. C. Bray (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)
64.17. One True Loves: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid
65.18. Sunlight on the Snow Leopard (Magic Tree House)by Mary Pope Osborne
66.19. Rhinos at Recess: Magic Tree House (R), Book 37 by Mary Pope Osborne
67.20. The Girl with the Louding Voice: A Novel by Abi Daré
68.21. School's Out - Forever (Maximum Ride, Book 2) by James Patterson
69.22. Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City (Treasure Hunters, 3) by James Patterson
70.23. Chooch Helped: (Caldecott Medal Winner) by Andrea L. Rogers
71.24. Lick: A Stage Dive Novel (Stage Dive Series Book 1) by Kylie Scott
22 Fiction and 2 non. April was a busy reading month :-)
19thanesh
Books read in May 2025
72.1. No Place for Monsters (No Place for Monsters, 1) by Kory Merritt
73.2. Charm City: A Tess Monaghan Novel by Laura Lippman
74.3. School's Out - Forever (Maximum Ride, Book 2): A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson
75.4. An Etrog from Across the Sea by Deborah Bodin Cohen
76.5. Time of the Turtle King: Magic Tree House (R), Book 38 by Mary Pope Osborne
77.6. Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
78.7. The Mistletoe Mystery: A Maid Novella (Molly the Maid) by Nita Prose
79.8. Belly Up (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
80.9. The Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal (The Awesome Friendly Kid Series) by Jeff Kinney
81.10. Saving the World: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 3) by James Patterson
82.11. Butcher & Blackbird: The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1 by Brynne Weaver
83.12. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
84.13. The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
85.14. Poached (FunJungle) (Reprint) (2015-05-06) Paperback by Stuart Gibbs
86.15. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
87.16. The Writer: A Thriller by James Patterson
88.17. Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (Narrator)
89.18. Thread of Revenge (Coldwater Bay Intrigue) by Elizabeth Goddard
90.19. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
91.20. Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail) by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy
19 Fiction and 1 non. Been travelling quite a bit for work which in some cases helps my reading but many cases not. Isn't it interesting how the books you read in different locations, when you think back on the book you read, the location you read it at pops into mind as well, and then all the memories of the trip come flooding back like you've opened a vault in your mind, does that happen to you also? What are some of the best books you've read that brings back memories of a trip taken? Even the audio books that I have listened to while driving, brings back the roads I that I listened to it as well. What a neat thing that is! The mind and memory are both complex and amazing!
PS: 75 Book Target Achieved earlier in May, Yay!
72.1. No Place for Monsters (No Place for Monsters, 1) by Kory Merritt
73.2. Charm City: A Tess Monaghan Novel by Laura Lippman
74.3. School's Out - Forever (Maximum Ride, Book 2): A Maximum Ride Novel by James Patterson
75.4. An Etrog from Across the Sea by Deborah Bodin Cohen
76.5. Time of the Turtle King: Magic Tree House (R), Book 38 by Mary Pope Osborne
77.6. Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Stephanie Land
78.7. The Mistletoe Mystery: A Maid Novella (Molly the Maid) by Nita Prose
79.8. Belly Up (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
80.9. The Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal (The Awesome Friendly Kid Series) by Jeff Kinney
81.10. Saving the World: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 3) by James Patterson
82.11. Butcher & Blackbird: The Ruinous Love Trilogy, Book 1 by Brynne Weaver
83.12. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
84.13. The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
85.14. Poached (FunJungle) (Reprint) (2015-05-06) Paperback by Stuart Gibbs
86.15. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
87.16. The Writer: A Thriller by James Patterson
88.17. Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (Narrator)
89.18. Thread of Revenge (Coldwater Bay Intrigue) by Elizabeth Goddard
90.19. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
91.20. Choose Possibility: Take Risks and Thrive (Even When You Fail) by Sukhinder Singh Cassidy
19 Fiction and 1 non. Been travelling quite a bit for work which in some cases helps my reading but many cases not. Isn't it interesting how the books you read in different locations, when you think back on the book you read, the location you read it at pops into mind as well, and then all the memories of the trip come flooding back like you've opened a vault in your mind, does that happen to you also? What are some of the best books you've read that brings back memories of a trip taken? Even the audio books that I have listened to while driving, brings back the roads I that I listened to it as well. What a neat thing that is! The mind and memory are both complex and amazing!
PS: 75 Book Target Achieved earlier in May, Yay!
21thanesh
>20 drneutron: Thank your Sir! It certainly went by really quick!
22thanesh
Books read in June 2025
92.1. Mal Goes to War: A Novel by Edward Ashton
93.2. Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
94.3. Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy
95.4. The Hobbit (Dramatized): The Classic BBC Radio Production by J. R. R. Tolkien
96.5. The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
97.6. Matilda by Roald Dahl
98.7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 19 by Jeff Kinney
99.8. The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown
100.9. The Flatshare: A Novel by Beth O'Leary
101.10. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke
2 Non-Fiction and 8 Fiction. Slow month on the reading front. Really enjoyed BBC's dramatized version of the Hobbit, highly recommended.
92.1. Mal Goes to War: A Novel by Edward Ashton
93.2. Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
94.3. Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy
95.4. The Hobbit (Dramatized): The Classic BBC Radio Production by J. R. R. Tolkien
96.5. The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
97.6. Matilda by Roald Dahl
98.7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 19 by Jeff Kinney
99.8. The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown
100.9. The Flatshare: A Novel by Beth O'Leary
101.10. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke
2 Non-Fiction and 8 Fiction. Slow month on the reading front. Really enjoyed BBC's dramatized version of the Hobbit, highly recommended.
23thanesh
Books read in July 2025
102.1. You Have a Match: A Novel by Emma Lord
103.2. Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
104.3. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella by Fredrik Backman
105.4. Anxious People: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
106.5. Mini Bluey: A Bluey Storybook by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
107.6. My Dad Is Awesome by Bluey and Bingo by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
108.7. Bluey: The Decider by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
109.8. Bluey: Camping by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
110.9. Bob Bilby by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
111.10. Bluey. Unicorse by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
112.11. Kill Joy: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Novella by Holly Jackson
113.12. Bluey: Mum School by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
114.13. The Maid’s Secret: Gripping and utterly charming, the brand-new mystery thriller novel for 2025 from the multi-million-copy author of The Maid: Book 3 (A Molly the Maid mystery) by Nita Prose
115.14. The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White (Narrator, Author), Listening Library (Publisher)
116.15. Nobody's Fool (Detective Kierce, 2) by Harlan Coben
117.16. As Good as Dead: The Finale to a Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Book 3) by Holly Jackson
118.17. John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie
1 Non-Fiction and 16 Fiction. Was able to complete two series in July, The Maids Secret (4 books) and A Good Girl's Guide to murder (3 books) which feels very satisfying. Reading two great Backman books back-to-back was also a highlight of my July reading. Spent a good amount of time reading Bluey books with my little one who is a huge fan, and I must say they are growing on me too ;-)
102.1. You Have a Match: A Novel by Emma Lord
103.2. Good Girl, Bad Blood: The Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
104.3. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer: A Novella by Fredrik Backman
105.4. Anxious People: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
106.5. Mini Bluey: A Bluey Storybook by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
107.6. My Dad Is Awesome by Bluey and Bingo by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
108.7. Bluey: The Decider by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
109.8. Bluey: Camping by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
110.9. Bob Bilby by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
111.10. Bluey. Unicorse by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
112.11. Kill Joy: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Novella by Holly Jackson
113.12. Bluey: Mum School by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
114.13. The Maid’s Secret: Gripping and utterly charming, the brand-new mystery thriller novel for 2025 from the multi-million-copy author of The Maid: Book 3 (A Molly the Maid mystery) by Nita Prose
115.14. The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White (Narrator, Author), Listening Library (Publisher)
116.15. Nobody's Fool (Detective Kierce, 2) by Harlan Coben
117.16. As Good as Dead: The Finale to a Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Book 3) by Holly Jackson
118.17. John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie
1 Non-Fiction and 16 Fiction. Was able to complete two series in July, The Maids Secret (4 books) and A Good Girl's Guide to murder (3 books) which feels very satisfying. Reading two great Backman books back-to-back was also a highlight of my July reading. Spent a good amount of time reading Bluey books with my little one who is a huge fan, and I must say they are growing on me too ;-)
24thanesh
Books read in August 2025
119.1. You Never Know: A Memoir by Tom Selleck (Author), Ellis Henican (Author
120.2. Beginner's Mind (Words + Music) by Yo-Yo Ma (Author, Reader)
121.3. The Stranger Beside Me (Revised and Updated): 20th Anniversary by Ann Rule
122.4. Big Game (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
123.5. Beartown: A Novel (Beartown Series) by Fredrik Backman
124.6. So Much Slime (Too Much Glue) by Jason Lefebvre (Author), Zac Retz (Illustrator)
125.7. Too Much Glue by Jason Lefebvre (Author), Zac Retz (Illustrator)
126.8. Maddi's Fridge by Lois Brandt (Author), Vin Vogel (Author)
127.9. Carla's Sandwich by Debbie Herman (Author), Sheila Bailey (Illustrator)
128.10. Carla's Glasses by Debbie Herman (Author), Sheila Bailey (Illustrator)
129.11. Tell It Like It Is: My Story by Aaron Neville
130.12. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
131.13. Paradise Lost (Hackett Classics) by John Milton (Author), David Scott Kastan (Editor)
132.14. The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White (Narrator, Author), Listening Library (Publisher)
133.15. Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang (Author), Max Lang (Illustrator)
134.16. As Good as Dead: The Finale to a Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Book 3) by Holly Jackson
135.17. The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden (Author), Angie Kane (Narrator), Llc Media, Dreamscape (Publisher)
136.18. Us Against You: A Novel (Beartown Series) by Fredrik Backman
137.19. The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
138.20. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
139.21. 3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool by James Kaplan
140.22. Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, No 1) by Wilder, Laura Ingalls (1971) Paperback
5 Non-Fiction and 17 Fiction. What can I say 3 Backman books in a month is nothing but a treat! Well into the Beartown series and looking forward to the final book in that series. Progressed my reading about musicians and their music with Yo-Yo Ma, Aaron Neville, Miles David, John Coltrane and Bill Evans covered in Aug.
119.1. You Never Know: A Memoir by Tom Selleck (Author), Ellis Henican (Author
120.2. Beginner's Mind (Words + Music) by Yo-Yo Ma (Author, Reader)
121.3. The Stranger Beside Me (Revised and Updated): 20th Anniversary by Ann Rule
122.4. Big Game (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
123.5. Beartown: A Novel (Beartown Series) by Fredrik Backman
124.6. So Much Slime (Too Much Glue) by Jason Lefebvre (Author), Zac Retz (Illustrator)
125.7. Too Much Glue by Jason Lefebvre (Author), Zac Retz (Illustrator)
126.8. Maddi's Fridge by Lois Brandt (Author), Vin Vogel (Author)
127.9. Carla's Sandwich by Debbie Herman (Author), Sheila Bailey (Illustrator)
128.10. Carla's Glasses by Debbie Herman (Author), Sheila Bailey (Illustrator)
129.11. Tell It Like It Is: My Story by Aaron Neville
130.12. Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
131.13. Paradise Lost (Hackett Classics) by John Milton (Author), David Scott Kastan (Editor)
132.14. The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White (Narrator, Author), Listening Library (Publisher)
133.15. Grumpy Monkey by Suzanne Lang (Author), Max Lang (Illustrator)
134.16. As Good as Dead: The Finale to a Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Book 3) by Holly Jackson
135.17. The Wife Upstairs by Freida McFadden (Author), Angie Kane (Narrator), Llc Media, Dreamscape (Publisher)
136.18. Us Against You: A Novel (Beartown Series) by Fredrik Backman
137.19. The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
138.20. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
139.21. 3 Shades of Blue: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool by James Kaplan
140.22. Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, No 1) by Wilder, Laura Ingalls (1971) Paperback
5 Non-Fiction and 17 Fiction. What can I say 3 Backman books in a month is nothing but a treat! Well into the Beartown series and looking forward to the final book in that series. Progressed my reading about musicians and their music with Yo-Yo Ma, Aaron Neville, Miles David, John Coltrane and Bill Evans covered in Aug.
25thanesh
Books read in September 2025
141.1. Panda-monium (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
142.2. Lion Down (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
143.3. The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1) by Lemony Snicket (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
144.4. Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport, No. 1) by John Sandford
145.5. The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2) by Lemony Snicket (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator), Michael Kupperman (Illustrator)
146.6. Scythe & Sparrow: The Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynne Weaver
147.7. The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events) by Lemony Snicket (Author), Michael Kupperman (Illustrator)
148.8. Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
149.9. The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 4) (A Series of Unfortunate Events, 4) by Lemony Snicket (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator), Michael Kupperman (Illustrator)
150.10. The Goal: 40th Anniversary Edition: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M Goldratt (Author), Jeff Cox (Author)
151.11. Never Flinch: A Novel by Stephen King (Author), Jessie Mueller (Narrator), Stephen King (Narrator), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
Reached double 75 in Sept - Booyah! 11 books is a slowish month, 2 Non-Fiction and 9 Fiction. Continuing to enjoy the Fun Jungle series with my kid and started Lemony Snicket's (Daniel Handler) infamous A Series of unfortunate events. Also, of note was book # 83 by Stephen King.
141.1. Panda-monium (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
142.2. Lion Down (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
143.3. The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1) by Lemony Snicket (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator)
144.4. Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport, No. 1) by John Sandford
145.5. The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2) by Lemony Snicket (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator), Michael Kupperman (Illustrator)
146.6. Scythe & Sparrow: The Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynne Weaver
147.7. The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events) by Lemony Snicket (Author), Michael Kupperman (Illustrator)
148.8. Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
149.9. The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 4) (A Series of Unfortunate Events, 4) by Lemony Snicket (Author), Brett Helquist (Illustrator), Michael Kupperman (Illustrator)
150.10. The Goal: 40th Anniversary Edition: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M Goldratt (Author), Jeff Cox (Author)
151.11. Never Flinch: A Novel by Stephen King (Author), Jessie Mueller (Narrator), Stephen King (Narrator), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher)
Reached double 75 in Sept - Booyah! 11 books is a slowish month, 2 Non-Fiction and 9 Fiction. Continuing to enjoy the Fun Jungle series with my kid and started Lemony Snicket's (Daniel Handler) infamous A Series of unfortunate events. Also, of note was book # 83 by Stephen King.
26thanesh
Books read in October 2025
152.1. My Reading Life by Pat Conroy
153.2. Tyrannosaurus Wrecks (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
154.3. Connie: A Memoir by Connie Chung
155.4. Dandelion Wine: A Novel (Grand Master Editions) by Ray Bradbury
156.5. The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 5) by Lemony Snicket (Author)
157.6. The Twits Next Door by Greg James (Author) LT Author, Chris Smith (Author), Emily Jones (Illustrator), Roald Dahl (Other Contributor)
158.7. The Winners: A Novel (Beartown Series) by Fredrik Backman
159.8. Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty by Diane Keaton
160.9. Bear Bottom: 7 (Funjungle) by Stuart Gibbs
161.10. Leather & Lark: The Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynne Weaver
162.11. Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary (Author), Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)
163.12. Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, the Show That Kicked Its Way into Our Hearts by Jeremy Egner
164.13. Portrait of a Portrait: Words + Music, Vol. 40 by Mariah Carey (Author, Narrator), Audible Originals (Publisher)
165.14. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author), Jake Gyllenhaal (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)
166.15. The Roald Dahl Audio Collection: Includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James & the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Enormous Crocodile & The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl (Author, Narrator), Listening Library (Publisher)
167.16. My Friends: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
168.17. The Last Showman: Words + Music, Vol. 41 by Usher (Author, Narrator), Gerrick Kennedy (Author), Audible Originals (Publisher)
169.18. Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary (Author), Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)
170.19. Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison
171.20. The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel by Garth Stein
172.21. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary (Author), Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)
21 books in Oct, 7 Non-Fiction and 14 Fiction. Really enjoyed Believe which tells the story of the Ted Lasso series which I am a fan of. Was in the middle of reading Diane Keaton's book when she passed which gave the rest of the book a kind of speaking from the grave quality which is my spooky story for Halloween month. Was able to finish the Beartown series which was also a treat and with two American classics makes for a great month from a reading perspective!
152.1. My Reading Life by Pat Conroy
153.2. Tyrannosaurus Wrecks (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
154.3. Connie: A Memoir by Connie Chung
155.4. Dandelion Wine: A Novel (Grand Master Editions) by Ray Bradbury
156.5. The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 5) by Lemony Snicket (Author)
157.6. The Twits Next Door by Greg James (Author) LT Author, Chris Smith (Author), Emily Jones (Illustrator), Roald Dahl (Other Contributor)
158.7. The Winners: A Novel (Beartown Series) by Fredrik Backman
159.8. Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty by Diane Keaton
160.9. Bear Bottom: 7 (Funjungle) by Stuart Gibbs
161.10. Leather & Lark: The Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynne Weaver
162.11. Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary (Author), Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)
163.12. Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso, the Show That Kicked Its Way into Our Hearts by Jeremy Egner
164.13. Portrait of a Portrait: Words + Music, Vol. 40 by Mariah Carey (Author, Narrator), Audible Originals (Publisher)
165.14. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author), Jake Gyllenhaal (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)
166.15. The Roald Dahl Audio Collection: Includes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James & the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Enormous Crocodile & The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl (Author, Narrator), Listening Library (Publisher)
167.16. My Friends: A Novel by Fredrik Backman
168.17. The Last Showman: Words + Music, Vol. 41 by Usher (Author, Narrator), Gerrick Kennedy (Author), Audible Originals (Publisher)
169.18. Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary (Author), Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)
170.19. Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morrison
171.20. The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel by Garth Stein
172.21. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary (Author), Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator)
21 books in Oct, 7 Non-Fiction and 14 Fiction. Really enjoyed Believe which tells the story of the Ted Lasso series which I am a fan of. Was in the middle of reading Diane Keaton's book when she passed which gave the rest of the book a kind of speaking from the grave quality which is my spooky story for Halloween month. Was able to finish the Beartown series which was also a treat and with two American classics makes for a great month from a reading perspective!
27thanesh
Books read in November 2025
173.1. The Ruins by Scott Smith
174.2. Whale Done (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
175.3. We Were the Lucky Ones: A Novel by Georgia Hunter
176.4. When a Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town (Cases of the FBI’s Original Mindhunter, 2) by John E. Douglas (Author), Mark Olshaker (Author)
177.5. Growing Up Urkel by Jaleel White
178.6. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
179.7. The Maze Runner (Book 1) by James Dashner
180.8. The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor
181.9. Small Great Things: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
182.10. The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
183.11. The Ramona Quimby Audio Collection by Beverly Cleary (Author)
184.12. Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
12 books in Nov, 3 Non-Fiction and 9 Fiction. Growing up Urkel was a highlight for me in Nov taking me back many years to my childhood when I watched too much TV!
173.1. The Ruins by Scott Smith
174.2. Whale Done (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs
175.3. We Were the Lucky Ones: A Novel by Georgia Hunter
176.4. When a Killer Calls: A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town (Cases of the FBI’s Original Mindhunter, 2) by John E. Douglas (Author), Mark Olshaker (Author)
177.5. Growing Up Urkel by Jaleel White
178.6. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
179.7. The Maze Runner (Book 1) by James Dashner
180.8. The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor
181.9. Small Great Things: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
182.10. The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
183.11. The Ramona Quimby Audio Collection by Beverly Cleary (Author)
184.12. Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
12 books in Nov, 3 Non-Fiction and 9 Fiction. Growing up Urkel was a highlight for me in Nov taking me back many years to my childhood when I watched too much TV!
28thanesh
Books read in December 2025
185.1. Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
186.2. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
187.3. The Twits, the Minpins & the Magic Finger by Richard Ayoade (Narrator), Bill Bailey (Narrator), Kate Winslet (Narrator), Roald Dahl (Author), Listening Library (Publisher)
188.4. The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
189.5. Artemis by Andy Weir
190.6. Six Days in Bombay: A Journey Through Art and Identity―Unraveling Secrets Across Europe in the Wake of a Painter's Death by Alka Joshi
191.7. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur: A Journey of Self-Discovery, Resilience and Courage Amid the Glamour and Intrigue of Jaipur's Royal Court (The Jaipur Trilogy, 2) by Alka Joshi
192.8. Tourist Season (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy) by Brynne Weaver
193.9. The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea (Go-Giver, Book 1 by Bob Burg (Author), John David Mann (Author)
194.11. All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher
195.12. Playing It My Way by Sachin Tendulkar
196.13. Malibu Rising: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid
197.14. Steel Fear: A Thriller (The Finn Thrillers) by Brandon Webb (Author), John David Mann (Author)
198.15. All Ears (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs (Author)
15 books in Dec, 3 Non-Fiction and 12 Fiction. Shantaram was the highlight for me this month, I liked it so much that I watched the TV adaptation on Apple TV which was also very well done! Only disappointment was that Apple cut the second season citing high costs and complications related to the nature of the story that was set in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Housemaids Secret and Malibu Rising deserve special mention. 198 books in a year is a new record for me so pleased with that. Looking forward to what 2026 brings and wishing everyone in this group a wonderful year ahead!
185.1. Ferris by Kate DiCamillo
186.2. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
187.3. The Twits, the Minpins & the Magic Finger by Richard Ayoade (Narrator), Bill Bailey (Narrator), Kate Winslet (Narrator), Roald Dahl (Author), Listening Library (Publisher)
188.4. The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
189.5. Artemis by Andy Weir
190.6. Six Days in Bombay: A Journey Through Art and Identity―Unraveling Secrets Across Europe in the Wake of a Painter's Death by Alka Joshi
191.7. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur: A Journey of Self-Discovery, Resilience and Courage Amid the Glamour and Intrigue of Jaipur's Royal Court (The Jaipur Trilogy, 2) by Alka Joshi
192.8. Tourist Season (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy) by Brynne Weaver
193.9. The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea (Go-Giver, Book 1 by Bob Burg (Author), John David Mann (Author)
194.11. All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher
195.12. Playing It My Way by Sachin Tendulkar
196.13. Malibu Rising: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid
197.14. Steel Fear: A Thriller (The Finn Thrillers) by Brandon Webb (Author), John David Mann (Author)
198.15. All Ears (FunJungle) by Stuart Gibbs (Author)
15 books in Dec, 3 Non-Fiction and 12 Fiction. Shantaram was the highlight for me this month, I liked it so much that I watched the TV adaptation on Apple TV which was also very well done! Only disappointment was that Apple cut the second season citing high costs and complications related to the nature of the story that was set in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Housemaids Secret and Malibu Rising deserve special mention. 198 books in a year is a new record for me so pleased with that. Looking forward to what 2026 brings and wishing everyone in this group a wonderful year ahead!
29thanesh
2025 Year in Review
- Read 198 books by 114 unique authors.
- Average rating was 3.67, and 28.2% of all entries were rated 4★ or better.
- Format preference. Audiobooks dominated (62.1%), with paperbacks (15.4%), hardcovers (14.4%), and ebooks (7.2%) rounding out the mix.
- Cadence. On average, finished a book in 4.6 days (median 5). My busiest months were April (22), October (21), and May (21); the lighter month was June (9).
- Page load. Logged 23,291 pages (avg 319 pages/book). Longest titles included Shantaram (944 pp), Ann Rule’s The Stranger Beside Me (560 pp), and Small Great Things (528 pp). Shortest were board/children’s picture books.
Top 5 Authors in terms of most books read and highest ratings
1. Fredrik Backman = 10 books thanks to @mahsdad for the recommendation way back in Feb 25
2. Stuart Gibbs = 9 books
3. James Patterson = 9 books
4. Mary Pope Osborne = 9 books
5. Harlan Coben = 6 books
Author Nationality Breakdown
1. American = 65%
2. British = 15%
3. Swedish = 7%
4. European = 5%
5. Canadian = 2%
6. Australian = 1%
7. Other = 5%
Highest Rated Books - 5 Rating
1. A Man Called Ove: A Novel - Fredrik Backman
2. Beginner's Mind (Words + Music) - Yo-Yo Ma
Series commitment
Showed sustained, completion‑oriented reading across series: Magic Tree House (9), FunJungle (9), A Series of Unfortunate Events (5), Maximum Ride (4), Beartown Trilogy (3) & Myron Bolitar (3).
Breakdown by Genre
Literary/Classics = 34.4%
Children/Family = 21.0%
Mystery = 10.8%
Business/Leadership = 5.6%
Romance = 4.6%
Fantasy = 3.1%
Sports = 2.6%
Memoir/Biography = 2.1%
Psychology/Self‑Help = 2.1%
Sci‑Fi = 1.5%
Historical Fiction = 1.0%
Nature/Environment = 0.5%
Other = 10.8%
Fiction vs Non-Fiction
Fiction = 77.9%
Non-Fiction = 22.1%
Gender
Male Authors = 41.5%
Female Authors = 27.2%
Publishers - Top 3
1. Penguin Young Readers Licenses / Penguin Books = 11.8%
2. Simon & Schuster / Simon & Schuster Audio = 10.3%
3. HarperCollins / HarperAudio = 9.2%
Breakdown by Publication Year
1. 2024 = 16.9%
2. 2025 = 9.7%
3. 2023 = 8.2%
4. 2022 = 7.2%
5. 2020 = 6.7%
6. 2018 = 6.7%
7. 2021 = 4.6%
8. 2016 - 3.6%
9. 2013 - 3.6%
Oldest book read = Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder first published in 1750
Tags Analysis
Read a lots of books set in New York that are about murder with specific focus on serial killers, infidelity and friendship.
Reviews written = 74 books, around 38%
*Analysis and Stats provided by Co-Pilot
2026 thread is here https://www.librarything.com/topic/377381#n9062461
- Read 198 books by 114 unique authors.
- Average rating was 3.67, and 28.2% of all entries were rated 4★ or better.
- Format preference. Audiobooks dominated (62.1%), with paperbacks (15.4%), hardcovers (14.4%), and ebooks (7.2%) rounding out the mix.
- Cadence. On average, finished a book in 4.6 days (median 5). My busiest months were April (22), October (21), and May (21); the lighter month was June (9).
- Page load. Logged 23,291 pages (avg 319 pages/book). Longest titles included Shantaram (944 pp), Ann Rule’s The Stranger Beside Me (560 pp), and Small Great Things (528 pp). Shortest were board/children’s picture books.
Top 5 Authors in terms of most books read and highest ratings
1. Fredrik Backman = 10 books thanks to @mahsdad for the recommendation way back in Feb 25
2. Stuart Gibbs = 9 books
3. James Patterson = 9 books
4. Mary Pope Osborne = 9 books
5. Harlan Coben = 6 books
Author Nationality Breakdown
1. American = 65%
2. British = 15%
3. Swedish = 7%
4. European = 5%
5. Canadian = 2%
6. Australian = 1%
7. Other = 5%
Highest Rated Books - 5 Rating
1. A Man Called Ove: A Novel - Fredrik Backman
2. Beginner's Mind (Words + Music) - Yo-Yo Ma
Series commitment
Showed sustained, completion‑oriented reading across series: Magic Tree House (9), FunJungle (9), A Series of Unfortunate Events (5), Maximum Ride (4), Beartown Trilogy (3) & Myron Bolitar (3).
Breakdown by Genre
Literary/Classics = 34.4%
Children/Family = 21.0%
Mystery = 10.8%
Business/Leadership = 5.6%
Romance = 4.6%
Fantasy = 3.1%
Sports = 2.6%
Memoir/Biography = 2.1%
Psychology/Self‑Help = 2.1%
Sci‑Fi = 1.5%
Historical Fiction = 1.0%
Nature/Environment = 0.5%
Other = 10.8%
Fiction vs Non-Fiction
Fiction = 77.9%
Non-Fiction = 22.1%
Gender
Male Authors = 41.5%
Female Authors = 27.2%
Publishers - Top 3
1. Penguin Young Readers Licenses / Penguin Books = 11.8%
2. Simon & Schuster / Simon & Schuster Audio = 10.3%
3. HarperCollins / HarperAudio = 9.2%
Breakdown by Publication Year
1. 2024 = 16.9%
2. 2025 = 9.7%
3. 2023 = 8.2%
4. 2022 = 7.2%
5. 2020 = 6.7%
6. 2018 = 6.7%
7. 2021 = 4.6%
8. 2016 - 3.6%
9. 2013 - 3.6%
Oldest book read = Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder first published in 1750
Tags Analysis
Read a lots of books set in New York that are about murder with specific focus on serial killers, infidelity and friendship.
Reviews written = 74 books, around 38%
*Analysis and Stats provided by Co-Pilot
2026 thread is here https://www.librarything.com/topic/377381#n9062461
