Lets start with the big news: I have finished my read across the US challenge for the year – a whole day and a half earlier than I did last year. What a result. For once I managed to get a bit of discipline together – and spend most of December working my way through the remaining states, rather than just the last 10 days… It does mean that I haven’t read all the Christmas books that I wanted to this year, but I’ve got two days left before New Year to sort that out. I should probably be trying to clear the long runners of the list though, but I think I’ve been disciplined enough for one month. It can be my New Year’s resolution…
Read:
Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood
Codename Zero by Chris Rylander
Designed to Death by Christina Freeburn
The Fire Carrier by Jean Hagen
Open Season by C J Box
Christmas is All Around by Martha Waters
Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N Holmberg
Started:
A Very Lively Midwinter by Katy Watson
Still reading:
A Traveller in Time by Alison Utley
Not in My Book by Katie Holt*
Cher: The Memoir Part One by Cher
Surprisingly, only one and it was a pre-order. Kindle Unlimited has been my friend in ticking off those last few states and my wallet thanks it for that!
Bonus picture: my second Christmas jigsaw…
*next to a book book title indicates that it came from NetGalley. ** indicates it was an advance copy from a source other than NetGalley.
Verity Reads Books (lots of them) 
Well done on finishing your read across the US challenge. I hope you’re enjoying the Katy Watson book.