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2026 Bookish Books Reading Challenge (hosted by Yours Truly)

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13 / 30 bookish books. 43% done!

2026 Cover Lovers Reading Challenge (hosted by Yours Truly)

2026 Cover Lovers Reading Challenge (hosted by Yours Truly)

My Progress:


27 / 50 books. 54% done!

2026 Literary Escapes Challenge

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- Alaska (1)
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International:

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- England (10)
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My Progress:


25 / 51 states. 49% done!

2026 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

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17 / 25 books. 68% done!

2026 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

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22 / 50 books. 44% done!

Booklist Queen's 2026 Reading Challenge

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27 / 52 books. 52% done!

2026 52 Club Reading Challenge

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25 / 52 books. 48% done!

2026 Build Your Library Reading Challenge

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22 / 40 books. 55% done!

2026 Craving for Cozies Reading Challenge

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15 / 51 cozies. 29% done!

2026 Medical Examiner Mystery Reading Challenge

2026 Mount TBR Reading Challenge

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10 / 24 books. 42% done!

2026 Around the Year in 52 Books Reading Challenge

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36 / 52 books. 69% done!

Shelf Reflection Candy Reading Challenge for Kids (and Adults)

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39 / 65 books. 60% done!

2026 Countdown Reading Challenge

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55 / 55 books. 100% done!

2026 Series Reading Challenge


16 / 36 books. 44% done!

Dragon Rambles' Law of Fives Bingo

Dragon Rambles' Law of Fives Bingo

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51 / 125 books. 41% done!

2026 Southern Literary Reading Challenge

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7 / 9 books. 78% done!

2026 Reading Challenge (by Linz the Bookworm)

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25 / 60 books. 42% done!

2026 Pioneer Book Reading Challenge

2026 Pioneer Book Reading Challenge

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10 / 40 books. 25% done!

European Reading Challenge 2026

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5 / 50 countries. 10% done!

2017 Pick Your Poison Reading Challenge (retired challenge - doing old boards for fun)

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49 / 125 books. 39% done!

2026 Reading Challenge Addict Reading Challenge

The 100 Most Common Last Names in the U.S. Reading Challenge

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98 / 100 names. 98% done!

The Life Skills Reading Challenge

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76 / 80 skills. 95% done!
Tuesday, May 03, 2022

Top Ten Tuesday: In a Word


Back in February, I twisted a Top Ten Tuesday topic to create a list of one-word reviews. Several of you suggested I submit the idea to Jana, which explains today's prompt: One-Word Reviews For The Last Ten Books I Read. I'm a very wordy reviewer, so this will be a good exercise in brevity! I also tend to use the same book-describing adjectives over and over, so I'm going to do what I did with my last list and outlaw the words I tend to use most in my reviews: engrossing, fascinating, compelling, heart-warming, enjoyable, tense, fun, depressing, entertaining, and taut (my husband always laughs at me when I use the phrase "taut psychological thriller"). I might need to break out my thesaurus. We'll see.

I'd love to read your one-word reviews, so don't forget to make your own TTT list today. You can find all the info on this fun meme over at That Artsy Reader Girl.

One-Word Reviews For The Last Ten Books I Read


10. The Children on the Hill by Jennifer McMahon:

Twisty


9. The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters:

Delightful


8. Murder at Beechwood by Alyssa Maxwell:

Diverting


7. The Mothers by Genevieve Gannon:

Slllooowwww


6. The Dead Cat Bounce by Sarah Graves:

Appealing


5. Two Girls Down by Louise Luna:

Nauseating


4. The Dark Intercept by Julia Keller:

Underwhelming


3. The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill (available June 7, 2022):

Clever


2. Strong Like the Sea by Wendy S. Swore:

Empowering


1. These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall (available August 9, 2022):

Disappointing

How did I do? Not too bad, eh? Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Which words would you use to describe your last ten reads? I would truly love to know. Leave me a comment on this post and I will gladly return the favor on your blog.

Happy TTT!

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