January was a fab bookish month for me. I read 6 and listened to 9 audiobooks, so 15 in total! Personally it’s been a tough month as my elderly Mum, who’s just celebrated her 88th birthday, hasn’t been well. So if I’m not around much that’s why.
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For those of you who enjoy graphs, here are my stats from StoryGraph 
Favourites
These were my absolute favourites. Sadly I’ve only managed to review Days End by Garry Disher, which was a really good Australian crime novel.
Bookish Travel
In January I travelled to 13 countries
Wales 
Yugoslavia (Croatia) 🇭🇷
Syria 
Ireland 
Italy 
Malta 
Turkey 
France 
Thailand 
Australia 🇦🇺
Russia 🇷🇺
USA 
England 
Secret Library Book Blog 
What a fab bookish month but sorry to hear about your mum. I hope treat February treats you well xx
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I have no idea what that additional “treat” is doing there 🙄😄
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More treats are very welcome! 😂
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Thanks!
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Sorry to hear about your mum, Nicki – sending hugs x
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Thanks Jo. x
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In January 25 I travelled to the following
I Married a Catman by Regine Abel set in Space,
Sudden Attraction by Rebecca York set in USA, Louisiana
Overwhelming Attraction by Rebecca York set in USA, Louisiana/Maryland
Lady’s Steed by Eve Langlais set in Dystopia,
Colonyside by Michael Mammay set in Space,
Orbital by Samantha Harvey set in Earth’s orbit,
Shattering Dawn by Jayne Ann Krentz set in USA, California Diagnosis:Attraction by Rebecca York set in USA, Louisiana/Maryland/Alabama/Tennessee
The Hero she Loves by Anna Hackett set in USA, Alaska/California
Dark Hope by Christine Feehan set in Netherlands,
Claiming Cure by Cynthia Sax set in Space,
The Legend of Scorpio by Eve Langlais set in Antarctica/Iraq/USA, Nevada
Guarding Autumn by Kaylea Cross set in USA, Oregon
Arrival by Veronica Scott set in Space
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You got to space a few times!
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Congratulations on a great book month – I’m still n awe of how many audiobooks you get through! Sorry to hear about your Mum – sending hugs your way xx
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Thanks! xx
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Hope your mum is feeling better these days! What a good month, loved The Orient Express and I enjoyed Spy Coast!
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Thanks I’m listening to Kenneth Branagh reading Death on the Nile now.
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Such a great reading and bookish travel month, but I’m so sorry to hear about your mum! Sending hugs your way… xx
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Thanks! xx
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I’m sorry to hear about your mom’s health, Nicki! I hope she feels better soon. Wish you a great February.
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Thanks here’s hoping!
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January was good to you! I’m sorry your mom hasn’t been well. Does she live near you?
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Thanks Carol. My Mum is just down the road so very close, thank goodness.
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I love the bookish travel idea. I need to go back to StoryGraph. I haven’t been keeping it current.
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It’s great fun keeping track of where I travel each month and I love StoryGraph, so much nicer than Goodreads!
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I’m so sorry to hear about your mum’s health, Nicki! I hope she feels better soon!
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Thanks Lashaan!
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I’m sorry to hear that your mom is having health issues. I know how difficult that is, especially as they get older. Hugs to you both. I hope to read an Agatha Christie book each month. Maybe Orient Express will be this month. You had a good reading month considering that you were busy. I hope February is good to you in all areas of your life.
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Thanks, Carla. My Mum’s be healthy for so long that it’s been such a shock!
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A great bookish month for you Nicki, hope you’re mum is feeling better? Can I ask what software you use to produce your graphics? Not sure why I think I can tangle with something new when I can’t cope with what I do have but always good to shake things up a bit xx
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Thanks Jill it was good. My Mum’s on the mend thank goodness. The graphics are from StoryGraph, they do them each month, so I don’t have to fiddle around with Excel. 😂 xx
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I’ll take a look thanks. I’ve not tangled with StoryGraph. Do you use this instead of Goodreads for cataloguing your books? xx
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I use both, but prefer StoryGraph because it works really well and feels much nicer than GR.
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Thanks Nicki, I’ve just had a look at Storygraph, I might stick with Goodreads for now as all my books are on there. I can I can export to Storygraph but Goodreads had a blip and marked a lot of my unread books as read. I know which one’s aren’t as it stilll shows them as being on shelves it shouldn’t do. However, I might look at just adding books read to add a bit of graphic glamour occassionally.
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Congrats on a great month of reading and travel, Nicki💜
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Thanks Jo! 💜
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