20 Books of Summer 2024 #20booksofsummer24

Wow, as the year zooms by, I can’t believe it’s almost summer! That means it’s time for the tenth annual 20 Books of Summer challenge. This is the 7th year I have participated and I’m looking forward to dipping into some summery reads. I have not always been successful, but this is one of my favourite and easiest challenges. For those of you that are new to the challenge it runs from 1st June – 1st September and is hosted by the lovely Cathy@746books (please click the link for the rules/guidelines and sign up info).

Quarterly Update: March 31, 2024

It’s March 31st and time to see how I am doing with all my challenges! If you click on the name of the challenge, it will take you to my tracking page and you can see what books I have read or listened to as well as taking you to any reviews you want to check out.

2024 Audiobook Challenge Tracking #2024AudiobookChallenge2024

This challenge is hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That’s What I’m Talking About. I have set my goal at the highest level, Audibly Addicted (listening to all the books 24/7) 150+.

Bookish Books Reading Challenge 2024 Tracking #BookishBooksReading2024

The Bookish Books Reading Challenge is hosted by Susan @ BlogginBoutBooks.com, please click the link to find out more and sign up for the challenge! Here are the Bookish Books I have read so far in 2024.

Library Love Challenge 2024 Tracking #LibraryLoveChallenge2024

Welcome to my tracking for the eighth annual Library Love Challenge hosted by Angel’s Book Nook & Books of My Heart.

2024 Finishing the Series Reading Challenge Tracking! #FinishingTheSeriesChallenge2024

This challenge is focused on finally finishing those series that you’ve started but not yet completed. It is hosted by Celebrity Readers. I have participated for the last 3 years and love all the series I have finished during that time. I’m going for the A-List Series Finisher (9+ series) this year, I finished 8 last year! I have several series where I just need one more book, so while I will finish them, I won’t count them in my 9 unless there are at least 2 books to read. Scroll down for my tracking.

2024 Beat the Backlist Tracking Post #2024BeatTheBacklist @AustineDecker

This reading challenge, hosted by Austine @ Austine Decker.com, is returning for its 8th year in 2024! I have participated for the last two years and it has really helped me tackle all the books on my backlist that I keep saying and hoping to get to. The book must have been published in 2023 or earlier. (I am using October 1st as my cutoff date) and is on either my Netgalley or Edelweiss shelves. I am pledging to read 100 backlist books in 2024. I am also setting a mini goal inside this one, to read the 24 books on my NG or EW list that have been on there the longest.

March is Reading Ireland! #readingirelandmonth24 #begorrathon24

Reading Ireland Month (or The #Begorrathon as it is affectionately known) will return for the eighth year during March 2024, although this will only be the fourth year I have participated. It is hosted by Cathy at  746 Books. Cathy is a supporter of everything Irish and a promoter of Irish culture. Check out her page for suggestions of what to read and listen to some wonderful Irish music from her spotify list.

If you post, tweet or use instagram, please use the hashtags #readingirelandmonth24 or #begorrathon24

I had hoped to read 8 books for this challenge and I read and reviewed 12, surpassing my expectations.

• The Lost Child (D.I. Lottie Parker #3) by Patricia Gibney Listened to 2024/03/02
• Irish Milkshake Murder by Carlene O’Connor, Peggy Ehrhart & Liz Ireland Read 2024/03/05
• Little Witness (DI Tessa Burns #1) by S.A. Dunphy Read/Listened to 2024/03/07
• The Dubliners by James Joyce Read Read/Listened to 2024/03/10
• Memories of You by Brooke Harris Read 2024/03/11
• The Secret of Eveline House by Sheila Forsey Read 2024-03-15
• No Safe Place (D.I. Lottie Parker #4) by Patricia Gibney Listened to 2024/03/19
• The Puppet Maker (Detective Alana Mack #1) by Jenny O’Brien Listened to 2024-03-20
• The Guest House by the Sea by Faith Hogan Read 2024-03-21
• Murder at an Irish Bakery by Carlene O’Connor Read 2024-03-27
• Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry Listened to 2024-03-29
• Maid of Steel by Kate Baker Read 2024-03-31

Here are the movies that I watched that were either set in Ireland or produced/directed by Irish persons. I enjoyed all of them and you can find my reviews on my various Reading Ireland posts.

• The Van – a comedy Watched March 8, 2024
• Evelyn (2002) – Drama Watched March 18, 2024
• Redemption of a Rogue (2020) – Drama/Comedy DNF March 8, 2024
• Once – Romance Watched March 3, 2024
• Irish List – 2024 Romance Watched March 29, 2024

Until next year, I hope everyone who participated enjoyed their books, movies, or music.

Library Love Challenge 2024 #LibraryLoveChallenge2024

Welcome to the eighth annual Library Love Challenge hosted by Angel’s Book Nook & Books of My Heart. This is only the second year I have participated in this challenge, but I use my library regularly, especially for audiobooks. Join in to show your support for local libraries. Head over to either of the posts linked above to sign up and get the details. There are also quarterly giveaways to enter.