Books read in February
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glacier_kittyA book that starts with the letter "Z": The Z Murders by J. Jefferson Farjeon (Feb 2-4). Ugh, one of the worst mysteries I've read. Main character comes across this women, breaks into her house, chases her all across England..? Such a dumb and unrealistic plot
A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman: Borrowed Crime by Laurie Cass (Feb 5-9). Yay Minnie and kitty Eddie and their bookmobile! It seems unrealistic how many murders an ordinary librarian comes across (there are 13 books in the series!), but they are definitely fun reads!
A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title: Blood & Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson (Feb 10-16). A mystery in 1700s in England, after the main character fought in the American Revolutionary War. His leg got injured and he was invalided home (I like how he kept referring to his "infirmity"..I like reading books with disabled characters!). It was interesting reading about the Revolution from England's side! His abolitionist friend got murdered investigating a slave ship, and he continues the investigation, almost getting murdered several times. I love reading history along with mysteries as well, especially when I learn new facts!
A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction): Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Feb 17-26). I loved this!!! I knew I HAD to read it when I read this on the back cover: "You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat...Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world." So fun! Donut is so sassy haha. Carl was in his boxers when the dungeon opened, and the game AI refuses to give him pants LOL (the Crawlers get rewards when the kill a boss, level up, etc). I definitely need the next one in the series!
A book about Afrofuturism: Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (Feb 28). I read the first one for another Afrofuture prompt a few years ago. Somehow solving (she calls it "treeing") math problems in her head makes her calmer..I'd rather listen to Gregorian Chant LOL, but whatever helps her, I guess. :P Not the most exciting series, but they are relatively quick reads
A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman
A book you meant to read in 2025
A book that starts with the letter "Z"
A book about women astronauts
A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
A book about a granny hobby
A book about a sexless marriage
A book with a "type C" character
A book about a horse or with a horse on the cover
A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title
A book featuring a character with a hidden past
A book set in Michigan or written by an author from Michigan
A book about new beginnings
A book less than 260 pages
A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
A love story that defies social boundaries
A book about teen angst
A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
A book about a bachelorette trip
A book about a book club
A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
A book about postpartum
A book that explores influencer culture
A book with a character who navigates infertility
A book with a character who has curly hair
A book about debt
A book that takes place during harvesting season
A travel ghost story
A book that makes you feel FOMO
A book with an underwater civilization
A book about college
A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
A book about a pop star
A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
A book with a character who runs a marathon
A book outside your comfort zone
Advanced
A book in a different format than your usual: physical, audio, eBook
A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
A book that features birding
A sapphic comic
A book told entirely through letters
A book with a shadow daddy
A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
A book about Afrofuturism
Not the best month for reading..I'm still in pain, and will probably have to call the dentist tomorrow. Ugh, so annoying..
I forgot to mention that Feb 26 was my 8-year anniversary of going to Wheathampstead and Cherry's grave..I can't believe it's been that long already! Such an amazing trip <3
28. What is your favorite thing about Friday nights right now? Relaxing at my parents' house, eating popcorn, going to book club, reading in bed..
March 1: What was the last thing you talked about with your mother? Hmm..not sure, maybe something food related?
A book that features a platonic friendship between a man and woman: Borrowed Crime by Laurie Cass (Feb 5-9). Yay Minnie and kitty Eddie and their bookmobile! It seems unrealistic how many murders an ordinary librarian comes across (there are 13 books in the series!), but they are definitely fun reads!
A book with "pop" or "sugar" in the title: Blood & Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson (Feb 10-16). A mystery in 1700s in England, after the main character fought in the American Revolutionary War. His leg got injured and he was invalided home (I like how he kept referring to his "infirmity"..I like reading books with disabled characters!). It was interesting reading about the Revolution from England's side! His abolitionist friend got murdered investigating a slave ship, and he continues the investigation, almost getting murdered several times. I love reading history along with mysteries as well, especially when I learn new facts!
A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction): Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman (Feb 17-26). I loved this!!! I knew I HAD to read it when I read this on the back cover: "You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat...Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world." So fun! Donut is so sassy haha. Carl was in his boxers when the dungeon opened, and the game AI refuses to give him pants LOL (the Crawlers get rewards when the kill a boss, level up, etc). I definitely need the next one in the series!
A book about Afrofuturism: Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (Feb 28). I read the first one for another Afrofuture prompt a few years ago. Somehow solving (she calls it "treeing") math problems in her head makes her calmer..I'd rather listen to Gregorian Chant LOL, but whatever helps her, I guess. :P Not the most exciting series, but they are relatively quick reads
A book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot
A book you meant to read in 2025
A book about women astronauts
A book with an overweight main character whose story isn't about losing weight
A book about a granny hobby
A book about a sexless marriage
A book with a "type C" character
A book with a dad as the primary caregiver
A book about your favorite event in the Winter Olympics
A love story that defies social boundaries
A book about teen angst
A book with a character who does Pilates or Lagree
A book about a bachelorette trip
A book about a book club
A book you were hoping would fit into a prompt but doesn't
A book about postpartum
A book that explores influencer culture
A book with a character who navigates infertility
A book about debt
A book that takes place during harvesting season
A travel ghost story
A book that makes you feel FOMO
A book with an underwater civilization
A book about college
A book with a trans or nonbinary protagonist
A book that makes you want to travel to Italy
A book about a pop star
A book with any type of fruit on the cover or in the title
A book with a character who runs a marathon
A book outside your comfort zone
Advanced
A book inspired by a real song, album, band, or artist
Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (1)
Two books written by real-life partners or spouses (2)
A book that features birding
A sapphic comic
A book told entirely through letters
A book with a shadow daddy
A book with a mention of your zodiac sign
Not the best month for reading..I'm still in pain, and will probably have to call the dentist tomorrow. Ugh, so annoying..
I forgot to mention that Feb 26 was my 8-year anniversary of going to Wheathampstead and Cherry's grave..I can't believe it's been that long already! Such an amazing trip <3
28. What is your favorite thing about Friday nights right now? Relaxing at my parents' house, eating popcorn, going to book club, reading in bed..
March 1: What was the last thing you talked about with your mother? Hmm..not sure, maybe something food related?
