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(group member since Jan 07, 2020)
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from the Chapter Adventure Reading Challenges (Formerly GXO) group.
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Wow, I must not be the only one running behind! I’ll be reading Down River by John Hart. I loved The Last Child by the same author, hoping this one is as good.
Challenge Complete!I read The Creak on the Stairs by Eva Björg
Ægisdóttir. (I’m excited, just found out how to type letters other than English on my keyboard!)
Good overall, was a bit upset at the ending, but lots of twists made it interesting. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge complete, just in time!Book: The Bone Curse by Carrie Rubin
An interesting ride into the world of Haitian Vodou, might rank it as more thriller than actual horror though.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge complete!Read The Revelator by Daryl Gregory
An interesting supernatural tale with some good creep value, along with some lessons on the hazards of those misguided folks trying to use a religion for personal gain. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I’ll be reading Revelator by Daryl Gregory. Actually buying this one, want to share it with my daughter, who got me started on a podcast called “Old Gods of Appalachia”. It is a creepy tale of mysterious events and strange beliefs in the backwoods of hills and mines. This sounds similar in tone, hoping it’s good!
I’ll be reading The Bone Curse by Carrie Rubin. Trying to keep my selections to Horror, in keeping with the RIP challenge.
Read Under Lying by Janelle Harris. Gave it a 4, but more like 3.5. A major twist in the middle of the book, had a hard time actually feeling sorry for most of the characters. But interesting how it turned out, just didn't feel this was as good as hoped.
Challenge Complete!Word: Strange
Book: The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda
A perfectly twisty trip down memory lane for the main character, and nothing is as it seems. My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge Compete!Word - Breath
Book - Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson
A good twisty thriller, told from two perspectives; the main character and the main suspect. Money, greed, status (or lack of it), lies, and toxic family relationships. It’s got it all.
Challenge compete! Finished Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman, a graphic novel.
New to this genre, but was satisfied with a good story. May get around to some of the other books in the series, when my TBR list gets shorter. Hopefully in this lifetime. ;)
Review here: ; https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Challenge Complete!Tried a silly looking book called Zeus Is Dead: A Monstrously Inconvenient Adventure by Michael G. Munz.
Was not as impressed as hoped, but not a total waste of time. See my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
Challenge compete!Word - Rise
Book - Everything That Rises Must Converge: Stories by Flannery O’Connor
This author was recommended to me by another author, and it was an interesting experience. Let me just say that if you are not able to get past being offended by racial epithets, don’t go here. But if you can read it with a perspective on the time it was written, it was interesting. See my review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...
Added one more book to my Pride month reading; a graphic novel called Queer as All Get Out: 10 People Who've Inspired Me by Shelby Criswell. Very educational and informative, and entertaining as well. Recommended reading for those who are not sure how to navigate the non-straight world of sexuality and identity, whether for themselves or for someone they care about, as I do my daughter, who is a lesbian. Well done!
Challenge Complete!Read The Song of Achillesby Madeline Miller.
In this version of the saga of Achilles and Patroclus, they are lovers instead of cousins as depicted in the movie "Troy". The writing was superb, and Greek tragedy aspect was moving. Enjoyed it immensely!
Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'll be reading Zeus Is Dead: A Monstrously Inconvenient Adventure by Michael G Munz. I actually picked it up for my daughter, but it looks like a fun read.
Tanya Patrice wrote: "Challenge Complete!Keyword: City
Read House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas
Soooo good!"
I have that and am meaning to get to it! Looking forward to it.
Will read The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. It's been on my daughters bookshelf for a long while, I'll be reading it before she gets to it!
