Books for 2024

 

This is a running list of the books I have read in 2024.  They may be regular old books, audiobooks, or e-books. When I've finished the book I will add my thoughts about the book/story and if I recommend it. 

I welcome any books recommendations you may have.  Please let the recommendation in a comment.

This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival, by Bishop Barron. Added to list 1/3/24

Started: Late 2023

Finished: 

7/31/24 update: Still haven't finished it.  I was reading this for a work group thing and when I got sick in March 2024 this book fell off my radar. 

 

Romancing the Ordinary: A Year of Simple Splendor, by Sarah Ban Breathnach. Added to list 1/3/24

Started: Dec. 29, 2023

Finished:

 1/2/24: SIL sent me the book.

7/31/24 update: I haven't looked this book past January.  At the time it was no vibing with me.  I do plan to go back to it at a later day and see if I can connect with it. 

Star Wars Most Wanted, by Rae Carson - Audiobook, added to list 1/3/24

Started: Dec. 2023

Finished: Jan. 4, 2024

1/3/24: Hubby recommended when I asked for book recommendations.   

1/5/24: Finished the audiobook.  I'd recommend if you are a fan of Star Wars.  Since I already knew who Han was it was nice to hear on origin story, if that's the word to use. 

Solo, by Mur Lafferty. Added to list 1/6/24

Started: 1/6/24

Finished: 1/19/24

 1/6/24: Started listening to story with hubby.   Looks like there might have been a movie? 

Dooku: Jedi Lost (Star Wars) by Cavan Scott, Added to list 1/29/24

  

        Started: 2/3/24

        

        Finished: 2/7/24

        
Audiobook. Interesting story.  Didn't care for the ending. 

A Single Thread, by Tracy Chevelier

        Started: June 18, 2024

        Finished: June 28, 2024

Audiobook. Book recommendation from Kate at The Novel Stitcher. I enjoyed the story. Not sure what else to write. There was one story line bit that I thought didn't really need to be there. Overall I think it was a good story and have recommended it to a few people. 

The Power, by Naomi Alderman

        Started: July 3, 2024

        Finished: July 14, 2024

Audiobook. Random book hubby found on the library e-services.  Story started out all right.  Then it got to the point where I did not care for the story and what direction it was going.  By the time I came to that conclusion I felt invested in the story and wanted to see how it would end. The ending was lame, in my opinion, and not what you expect. I do not recommend.

A Funny Story

        Started: July 21, 2024

        Finished: 

Update: July 21, so far I enjoy the story and have had a few laugh out loud moments.