It's February! Books Make the Best Valentine's Gift for a Book Nerd (That's Me-the Book Nerd)

 I'm pretty happy with my reading in January--just didn't finish The Lady Brewer of London; it's a big chunk of a book that so far has been quite good, but I don't have the brain energy to finish it right now. It's back on the shelf; will keep plugging away at it. I think it's one of those books that I'll devour later on and wonder why I didn't finish it the first time around. 

February is not only about Valentine's Day, but it's the month where I met my partner, Lee. Nineteen years ago! Hard to believe a blind date actually worked out. A book nerd fell in love with a man who doesn't read books. However, he gets my love of books and reading, and supports my book life. And he's subject to my random factoids, usually preceded by me saying "I read this somewhere..."

All of the books I want to read are coming at me fast and furious! I've tried to whittle them down and will focus on the following books for my TBR in February:

I'm a big fan of memoirs about rural life. Can't wait to read this!

Dipping back into World War 2--librarians to the rescue! 

This has been on my bookshelves for a few months. Two sisters, chicken, and a rivalry that goes back generations. 

One of my favorite genres is the archaeology/mystery. This is the second in the Norah Kelly series. Takes place in New Mexico and involves a ghost town, a mummified body and Spanish gold.

Jane Harper-such an amazing writer. Been waiting months for this! 

Another World War 2 novel, but this one involves a cooking contest between four women in a small English village. Based on an actual BBC cooking contest. 

I can't say this will be all I read this month. I've got a few books I'm working on now, and of course I've got quite a few e-Arcs to read before they expire. 

Take care and have a wonderful February. It's the hardest part of the year for me --pretty far into Winter, and Spring is soooo close, but soooo far away. 

The Bookalicious Babe

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It's February! Books Make the Best Valentine's Gift for a Book Nerd (That's Me-the Book Nerd)

February Reads, a DNF from January, and So Many Books, So Little Time! 📚📚📚📚📚📚

Well, I devoured a lot of books in January. It was a battle some nights to stay awake long enough to read more than a few pages. I will confess to a few weekends of spending most of my time happily reading instead of doing my weekend chore list. Hey, when the books call, I just have to stop and read. 

I tried, I really did, to read The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu. I could not concentrate long enough to get through some of the slower bits. It goes back on my bookshelf with the expectation that I'll pick it up again someday and be able to dive back into it. 

February has an extra day--yay! But it always feels so short and I have a lot of books I want to get to this month. I keep looking at my TBR piles and have moments of "Maybe I should just give them all away and make space in my house" to "But I can't because I still want to read all of these!" And then I look on my bookcases and have similar feelings. Then I see the stacks in my bedroom and decide I need a mental break so I sit down and read until I feel better about the whole darn thing. 

And still, those stacks remain. 

February is African American History Month, and of course we've got Valentine's Day. It's also the month my partner and I celebrate the anniversary of our first date: 02/02/2002. He doesn't share my love of reading, but oh, he so gets why books are my life. I'm so very lucky he understands and loves to hear about my book world. He knows as long as I can bring a book with me, I'm happy to go wherever. 

So I have all the feels for February, and my book choices are some titles off my TBR piles and some new books that I've bought in the last month:

                                               

A novel that has been on my bookshelves for months. Reading for a book group.

An All Iowa reads pick for 2020. Hopefully the first of many children's novels for me this year. 

Favorite author Sandra Dallas is back with a tale of women who travel West to the gold mines of California in 1852.  

Bookshops, romance, Paris. Perfect for February! 

Another book off my TBR pile, from the publisher. It's the fourth in a series, but I'm diving in! Historical mystery. 

A modern twist on Henry the 8th and his wives. The darker side of love.

This novel is being released in early February. A publisher request for review that I can't wait to read. 

Well. I have my work cut out for me. But it's work I love, and my absolute favorite way to spend my down time is reading. I make time for reading every day, no matter what. It's not about racking up an impressive reading total, but my absolute wish to read all of the wonderful titles that are created by so many talented writers. I'm still trying to make peace with the knowledge that I can't ever read everything I want to read. As long as I have coffee, a comfy place to read, and some quiet time, I'll keep working my way through all the wonderful stories waiting for me. 

Happy Reading!  

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February Reads, a DNF from January, and So Many Books, So Little Time! 📚📚📚📚📚📚