Handshakes' 2023 Challenge--Anybody there?

Hello everyone. I've never read 50 books in a year before, and I could definitely use some encouragement! So... despite being behind last year, I was able to rally toward the finish-line and complete my original 12 book goal. I'm gonna shoot for a "little" bit more this year. I'm also considering the A-Z challenge in which I pick at least one title that starts which each letter of the alphabet. Wish me luck!

1. Revival by Stephen King ★★★★☆
2. Brain by Robin Cook ★★★★★
3. City of Glass by Paul Auster ★★★☆☆
4. Mortal Fear by Robin Cook ★★★★☆
5. Point Omega by Don DeLillo ★★★☆☆
6. Running Wild by J.G. Ballard ★★★☆☆
7. The Deep by Peter Benchley ★★★★☆
8. By His Grace by Dada Mukerjee ★★★★☆
9. The Forgotten Room by Lincoln Child ★★★★☆
10. The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton ★★★★★
11. Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland ★★★★★
12. Deep Fathom by James Rollins ★★★★★
13. Tick Tock by Dean Koontz ★★★★☆

Lots of luck and, most importantly, have fun! I'll try to think up a book or two for your missing letters. Cheers!

>2 rocketjk: Thanks! I finished The Forgotten Room today. It was pretty good. The reveal was greatly disappointing but it was far enough along that it didn't hinder me from finishing the book.

Good luck with your challenge. Since I started listening to audiobooks, my count has increased quite a bit. I listen while I exercise or cook or do housework...things that are boring enough to require other interests!

>4 lamplight: Thanks! I've tried to listen to audiobooks while driving but for the most part I just listen to music. I'm a big "mood reader" so if I'm not in the mood for an audiobook, my brain tells me to put on something else that's a little more related to what I'm feeling.

Just reread The Andromeda Strain. Just as good as before, if not better.

Just reread Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland. Way better the second time around!

Finished Deep Fathom by James Rollins last night. What a ride!

Recently finished TickTock by Dean Koontz.

Finished Kingdom of Bones and JPod recently.