Becky’s Book Reviews: August Reflections


IN August I read 23 books. But three of them were Bibles, so all in all not horrible.

Books reviewed at Becky’s Book Reviews

58. Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) Suzanne Collins. 2009. 391 pages. [Source: Library] [5/5 Stars] [Dystopia, YA]

59. In and Out The Window. Jane Yolen. Illustrated by Cathrin Peterslund.
2024. 208 pages. [Source: Library] [Children’s Poetry] [3 out of 5
stars]

60. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter #2) J.K. Rowling. 1998. 341 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars]

61. Grace Notes: Poems About Families. Naomi Shihab Nye. 2024. 240 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [poetry, nonfiction] 

62. GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION. Winnie the Pooh: The Graphic Novel Adaptation. A.A. Milne. Illustrated by Travis Dandro. 2024. 248 pages.
[Source: Library] [4 stars] 

63. Mockingjay. Suzanne Collins. 2010. Scholastic. 400 pages. [Source: Library] [YA Dystopia] [4 stars]

64. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 1999. 435 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] [MG speculative fiction]

 

Books reviewed at Young Readers

104. Sketty and Meatball. Sarah Weeks. Illustrated by Alex Willmore. 2024. 32
pages. [Source: Library] [I Can Read Level 1] [5/5 Stars] 

105. Schnozzer & Tatertoes #1: Take a Hike. Rick Stromoski. 2023. 144 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars] 

106. Plum to the Rescue Matt Phelan. 2024. 128 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars] [early chapter book] 

107. Big Bear and Little Bear Go Fishing. Amy Hest. Illustrated by
Erin Stead. 2024. 40 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book] [3 stars]

108. My Extraordinary Face: A Celebration of Differences. Marissa Suchyta and
Samir Mardini. Illustrated by Violet Tobacco. 2024. 35 pages. [Source:
Library] [4 stars] [picture book]

109. The Blue Bowl. Flo Leung. 2024. 32 pages. [Source: Library] [picture book] [3 stars] 

110. That’s Not My Tiger. [Board book] Fiona Watt. Illustrated by Rachel Wells. 2010/2023. 10 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars]

111. That’s Not My Lion. [Board book] Fiona Watt. 2001/2024. 10 pages. [Source: Library] [4 stars]

112. That’s Not My Teddy [Board book] Fiona Watt. Illustrated by
Rachel Wells. 1999/2021/2024. 12 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars]

 113. That’s Not My Tractor… [Board book] Fiona Watt. 2001. 10 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars]

 

Books reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible

39. Advent for Exiles: 25 Devotions to Awaken Gospel Hope in Every Heart. Caroline Cobb. 2024. [September 2024] 240 pages. [Source: Review copy] [4 out of 5 Stars]

40. Tell Me About Jesus. Mary Alice Jones. Illustrated by Pelagie Doane. 1944. 72 pages. [Source: Bought] [4 stars] [children’s picture book]

41. Psalms in 30 Days: A Prayer Guide through the Psalter. Trevin K. Wax. 2020. 353 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars]

 

Bibles reviewed at Operation Actually Read Bible 

16. New Inductive Study Bible. NASB (New American Standard, 1977). God. 1992. 2296 pages. [Source: Bought] [5/5 stars]
17. Life Application Bible for Students. (Living Translation). 1992. God. 1326 pages. [Source: Bought] [5/5 stars]
18. KJV Nelson Regency, 883MC, Giant Print. 1990. Thomas Nelson. 1600 pages. [Source: Bought] [5 stars] 

Yearly and Monthly Totals

Books Read in 2024 238
Pages Read in 2024 63785
January
Books read in January 36
Pages read in January 6875
February
Books read in February 38
Pages read in February 9731
March
Books read in March 39
Pages read in March 6730
April
Books read in April 32
Pages read in April 9367
May
Books read in May 21
Pages read in May 10246
June
Books read in June 24
Pages read in June 8253
July
Books read in July 25
Pages read in July 3980
August
Books read in August 23
Pages read in August 8603

© 2024 Becky Laney of Becky’s Book Reviews



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