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12 Months of 12 Books Recommended by 12 Friends


 

Here's my 12 book challenge (actually 13 books) given to me by my friends.   I had forgotten about books sent to me through messenger so I ended up with the extra one.  I paired 2 books that I thought might be lighter reads to do together.  

I listed all the books in order that they were given to me.  I then used a random number generator to set which month to read each book.   Some of my friends gave me more than one title.   In those cases I used the random number generator to determine which one to read.

I've asked for recommendations in the past, but this is the first time I've done it as a planned list.   Since this is the first time, I reserve the right to change things up.   For example, if I can't get my hands on a copy of a book, I may switch months until I can.   

You are welcome to join me in this challenge.   If you do, let me know.   I always enjoy talking about a book I read with a friend that has done the same.  Here's the list of books by month.


January        The Long Flight Home by Alan Hlad              
                                Recommended by Cindy Cole

February        Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix         
                                Recommended by Kaci Fonseca

March            Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir                  
                                Recommended by Christa Resweber

April               The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo  by Taylor Jenkins Reid
                                Recommended by Cheryl Chase

May                Hannet  by Maggie O'Farrell
                                Recommended by Carole Landry

June                The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer
                                Recommended by Amy Baker

July                The Bright Side of Going Dark by Kelly Harms
                                Recommended by Jackie Roberts

August            Forgiving the Dead Man Walking by Debbie Morris and Gregg Lewis
                                Recommended by Becca Doyle

September    Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind by Ann B Ross
                                   Recommended by Chris Meek

                       The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith
                                    Recommended by Patty Peck

October        The Banker's Wife by Cristina Alger
                                    Recommended by Sue Carter

November    The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell
                                    Recommended by Tavia Runion

December    The Street by Ann Petry
                                    Recommended by Abigail Baumgartner

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