Wrap-Up of the 2021 Chunkster Challenge

 

The rules for the Chunkster Challenge had no limit on the number of books required to read but the books had to be 450 pages or more.  I found 16.  Actually, I found 17 but will not have time to read Edward Rutherford's London until next year.  Here's what I read:

With No One as Witness by Elizabeth George

America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray

The Lost Daughter by Gill Paul

The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson

The Cartiers by Francesca Cartier Brickell

My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray

Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe

Beneath an Indian Sky by Renita D'Silva

China by Edward Rutherford

Dear Abigail by Diane Jacobs

The Cellist by Daniel Silva

Dominus by Steve Saylor

Sweet Tooth Compendium Edition by Jeff Lemire

Peril by Bob Woodward

The Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli

The Widow Queen by Elzbieta Cherezinska

Favorite Book:  China

2nd Favorite Book:  Dominus

Least Favorite Book:  With No One as Witness. 

All of these books except one was rated 5 out of 5 stars. With No One as Witness was rated 2 out of 5 stars so it gets the least favorite title.  9 of the authors were new to me!

I love going to my local bookstore and roaming for chunky books.  They stand out on the bookshelves and are easy to find.  Usually they are epic historical fiction novels but this year some of my favorite mystery writers published big books. The challenge is running again in 2022 and I will be signing up.