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message 1: by Mary (last edited Mar 10, 2023 08:33AM) (new)

Mary Wolenski | 37 comments The last two years I had as my challenge to read 40 books. Both years I was able to complete the challenge, but especially this last year I struggled a little. I seemed to read too many books because of their ease and brevity. This year I am taking a step back to 35 books and hopefully read some more difficult and longer books. I am looking forward to reading many good 2023 books

1. Montaigne finished January 20, 2023.

2. Scum of the Earth finished February 10, 2023.

3. After Midnight finished February 15, 2023.

4. Kafka: A Life in Prague finished February 28, 2023.

5. The Woman Destroyed finished March 10, 2023.


message 2: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Grønsund | 6163 comments Great goals, Mary :)
Wishing you a great reading year in 2023.

Happy New Year!


message 3: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Grønsund | 6163 comments You're doing great, Mary! Any standouts so far?


message 4: by Mary (last edited Dec 11, 2023 01:02PM) (new)

Mary Wolenski | 37 comments Mary wrote: "The last two years I had as my challenge to read 40 books. Both years I was able to complete the challenge, but especially this last year I struggled a little. I seemed to read too many books becau..."

6. The Bicycle Runner: A Memoir of Love, Loyalty, and the Italian Resistance finished March 30, 2023.

7. Bitter Honeymoon and Other Stories finished April 8, 2023.

8. The Scarlet and the Black: The True Story of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, Hero of the Vatican Underground finished April 21, 2023.

9. Child of All Nations finished May 1, 2023.

10. A Thousand Bells at Noon: A Roman's Guide to the Secrets and Pleasures of His Native City finished May 14, 2023.

11. Medusa finished May 19, 2023.

12. Back to Bologna finished June 3, 2023.

13. Fontamara finished June 14, 2023.

14. Bread and Wine finished June 29, 2023.

15. The Seed Beneath the Snow finished July 29, 2023.

16. Friends and Relations finished August 13, 2023.

17. The Tenth Man: A Novel finished August 18, 2023.

18. The Fourth Cup: Unveiling the Mystery of the Last Supper and the Cross finished September 2, 2023.

19. Kingdom of Shadows finished September 6, 2023.

20. The Hotel finished September 19, 2023.

21. The Turin Shroud: Physical Evidence of Life After Death?: finished September 20, 2023.

22. The Beautiful Mrs. Seidenman finished September 27, 2023.

23. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper finished October 12, 2023.

24. The Scarlet Pimpernel finished October 22, 2023.

25. The Last September finished November 8, 2023.

26. Polish Ordeal finished November 30, 2023.

27. The Shadow Catcher: A Novel finished December 11, 2023.


message 5: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Grønsund | 6163 comments Halfway through the year and it seems as though you're on a roll, Mary.
Intriguing books you've read so far :)

Have a great summer.


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