Category Archives: Goodreads Challenge

Rambling Reader Reviews 2020, Part Two

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

I’ve got four more wonderful books to share with you this month! Take a look: Sunset on Whisling Island by Julia Clemens Julia Clemens is a pen name for Julia Keanini, whose YA and series romances I’ve read and reviewed … Continue reading →

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Rambling Reader Reviews 2020, Part One

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

It’s a new year, and time for a new Goodreads Challenge! I’ve managed to read 50 books per year for the last five years or so, and I decided to continue with that number. I figured one book a week … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge 2019, Part Eleven

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

I love the Goodreads yearly challenge, because it helps me keep track of what I read, and reminds me how far ahead or behind I am toward reaching my yearly goal. For the past several years I’ve set my reading … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge, Part Ten

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

This month, I’ve read quite a varied collection of books. Can’t wait to tell you about them! Revenge Kiss by Julia Keanini Kiss Academy, Book Two I don’t often read YA novels, because I normally can’t relate to the problems … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge, Part Nine

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

The busier I get, the more I enjoy reading. Thanks to all my devices, I can pretty much read anywhere. So while waiting in doctor’s offices, ignoring football games, and avoiding my laundry I managed to read these five books. … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge 2019, Part Eight

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

I managed to read four more books this month. Some were fun reads, some were well-written, and some were neither. I’ll let you decide if any are your cup of tea. Louisiana Longshot by Jana Deleon I recently joined a … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge 2019, Part Seven

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

It’s once again time for me to share my Goodreads reviews! Two are new releases, but the other three have been on my digital bookshelf for quite some time. Flying Finish by Vivian Roycroft This is a fun short story … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge 2019, Part Five

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

I took a break from posting my Goodreads reviews last month because I just couldn’t seem to concentrate on anything. I’m still struggling in certain areas, like cleaning/organizing and writing, but my reading seems to be back on track, and … Continue reading →

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Maintenance Mode: When Goals Need a Break

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

It’s Memorial Day, the national holiday during which we honor those who have sacrificed their lives in the service of our country. I’m fortunate in that no one in my immediate family meets this description. But my family and I … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Challenge 2019, Part Four

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Patricia Kiyono

 I managed to read four great books this month! See if you find a new one for your virtual bookshelf: Double Down Trouble by J. L. Salter Last spring I traveled to Houston for my niece’s wedding. While there, I … Continue reading →

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