January was a fab bookish month! I read/listened to 12 books which I’m very happy about 😀 It was my Mum’s 89th birthday this week, so all my siblings were over to celebrate with an afternoon tea at home. We had a lovely time, although my Mum was happy to get back to normal when they back to the UK.
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Favourites
These were my absolute favourites! ICYMI you can read my reviews for The Sister Switch and So I Met This Guy
Bookish Travel
In January I only travelled to 9 countries, but they were fun visits!
Portugal
Morocco
Spain
France
Russia
Italy
USA
Scotland
England
Secret Library Book Blog 
Not a lot of different countries in January as I was catching up on a couple of Kelley Armstrong series, so mainly Scotland and Yorkshire
1 Father of the Groom by L.B. Dunbar. USA, Wisconsin
2 A Rip through Time by Kelley Armstrong. A Rip through Time #1. UK, Scotland
3 Queen of Fives by Alex Hay. UK, London
4 A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong. Stitch in Time #1. UK, Yorkshire
5 A Twist of Fate by Kelley Armstrong. Stitch in Time #2. UK, Yorkshire
6 Escape to Nowhere by Veronica Scott. Planet of Last Resort Novella. Space
7 Alien Instinct by Cara Bristol. Apocalypse #2. USA, Missouri
8 Snowstorms and Sleigh Bells by Kelley Armstrong. Stitch in Time Novella #2.5. UK, Yorkshire
9 The Poisoner’s Ring by Kelley Armstrong. A Rip through Time #2. UK, Scotland
10 Cocktails and Chloroform by Kelley Armstrong. A Rip through Time #2.5. UK, Scotland
11 A Turn of the Tide by Kelley Armstrong. A Stitch in Time #3. UK, Yorkshire
12 Ghosts and Garlands by Kelley Armstrong. Stitch in Time Novella #3.5. UK, Yorkshire/London
13 Marked for Havoc by Susan Hayes. Crashed and Claimed #7. Space
14 A Castle in the Air by Kelley Armstrong. A Stitch in Time #4. UK, Yorkshire
15 Cold Heat by Toni Anderson. Cold Justice Most Wanted #7. USA, Virginia/Mexico
16 Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong. A Rip through Time #3. UK, Scotland
17 Schemes and Scandals by Kelley Armstrong. A Rip through Time Novella #3.5. UK, Scotland
18 Dark Joy by Christine Feehan. Dark Carpathians #44. Peru
19 Death at a Highland Wedding by Kelley Armstrong. A Rip through Time #4. UK, Scotland
20 Kirkyards and Kindness by Kelley Armstrong. A Rip through Time Novella #4.5. UK, Scotland
21 No Matter the Cost by Anna Hackett. Unsanctioned #2. USA, Nevada
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Peru! Nice one!
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what a fabulous month! glad to hear your Mum had such a lovely birthday too! xx
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Thanks! xx
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Congrats on a great reading month, Nicki💜 Happy Birthday greetings to you Mum🥳
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Thanks! 😀
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Awesome month of reading and I’m glad to hear everyone had a blast for your mum’s birthday, Nicki! 😀
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Thanks Lashaan! 😀
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Congrats on a fab bookish month and fun bookish travel and congrats to your mum! I hope February turns out just as great xx
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Thanks! xx
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It looks like a good reading month, Nicki. How lovely that you and your siblings were all there to help your mom celebrate her birthday. I’m not as old as her, but I always like getting back into my routine when everyone leaves, so I get that. I hope February is a great month.
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Thanks, Carla, it was good month!
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What a wonderful birthday celebration with the family! I hope February will have lots of great reads too!
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Thanks! 😀
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Not even close to being 89 but I also love it when people leave or I get to go home 😂. Belated birthday wishes to your mum!
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Thanks!😂
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Looks like a great month, Nicki – and happy birthday to your mum! 🎂
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Thanks, Jo x
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A belated Happy Birthday to your Mum.
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Sounds like a brilliant reading month! Happy belated birthday to your mum! ❤ I love that bookish travel map of course; it’s funny how the majority of the countries you traveled to are ones I haven’t been to yet this year. I need to read more books set in Europe… I hope you will have a wonderful February! xx
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Thanks, hope your February is good too! xx
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Sounds like an amazing month. Happy 89th birthday to your mom.
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Thanks!
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So I Met This Guy really took you all over the world!
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It certainly did, it’s great for armchair!
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