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Lea wrote: "I keep waiting to see when Vol. 6 of Heartstopper will be released. I hope soon."I've enjoyed it so very much.
Lillie wrote: "Bill wrote: "Mid-April 2025 Reading UpdateOff to a slow start for April; lots going on I guess and I do find myself distracted by our upcoming Canadian Federal election.. Anyway, I gave up on one ..."
I want to get back to the Iceland books as well.
Mid-April 2025 Reading UpdateOff to a slow start for April; lots going on I guess and I do find myself distracted by our upcoming Canadian Federal election.. Anyway, I gave up on one book and completed 3 others, so not great.
Completed
1. Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo. This was my non-finish book and it's probable that I didn't give it enough of a chance. Sort of a take on the Pied Piper of Hamelin, except set in Chicago, as I gathered. It wasn't working for me, but please, check it out for yourself. NR
2. The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall one of 2 Scandy mysteries I completed, this one set in Sweden, a Martin Beck mystery. More of a police procedural than the other. I enjoyed it. 3.5 stars (It was nice to get back to Scandinavia)
3. The Snowman by Jo Nesbø A Harry Hole mystery set in Norway, dealing with missing women and a killer toying with Harry.
4. Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman There is supposed to be a final book in this entertaining graphic novel series but as far as I know, it's not out yet. Charlie and Nick continue to develop and grow their relationship with Charlie trying to outgrow his health issues and Nick trying to decide what university he will attend next year. It's a great series and I finally realized it's set in England. 4.0 stars
Currently Reading - and yes, my reading list seems to be growing....
1. On Freedom by Timothy Snyder Very interesting look at what freedom means and how it is threatened.
2. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline Canadian indigenous novel, set in a dystopian future where the indigenous peoples are the only ones still able to dream. They are hunted to be used as experiments to ascertain why?
3. Domain by James Herbert (Rats #3). Another dystopian future where London has been obliterated by nuclear weapons and the surviving humans must battle mutant rats.
4. The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin. I'm just about to start so not sure what it's about, but it's the 5th book in Le Guin's Hainish series.
5. A Question of Proof by Nicholas Blake I've read a couple of other books in Blake's Nigel Strangeways mystery series but this is #1 and it deals with a murder at a boy's school.
6. The White Russian by Tom Bradby Murder mystery set in pre-war WWI Russia, specifically St Petersburg and being worked by a formerly disgraced police inspector.
7. The Bone Thief by Jefferson Bass. Another that I'm just about to start, this is the 5th book in the Body Farm mystery series.
8. The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin I'm enjoying this Rebus mystery and need to focus on it just a bit more.
The Future? I don't seem to be following my script but these are a few possibles.
1. Gideon's Power by J.J. Marric, for my dusty book challenge
2. Imago by Octavia E. Butler for my complete a series challenge
3. The Wintermen by brit griffin for my Start a Series challenge
4. Black Mail by Doris Miles Disney for my Continue a Series Challenge
5. Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918–1923 by Dorothy Parker For my non-series challenge.
Enjoy the rest of April and Happy Easter for those celebrating.
Alissa wrote: "I need to get back into the Body Farm I really liked the first one"It's been a few years for me as well.
Lillie wrote: "Bill wrote: "Next in line is another dusty mystery, The Bone Thief by Jefferson Bass (Body Farm #5)"Uh oh! The Body Farm looks like a good series…
…adding it to my list"
If you enjoy forensic mysteries, it's a good one.
Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "Finally making some progress in April. My review of Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman 4.0 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
It's about time I got back to the Bone Yard.
I'm currently reading A Question of Proof by Nicholas Blake (Nigel Strangeways #1). I think it'll fit.
Finally making some progress in April. My review of Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman 4.0 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next in line is another dusty mystery, The Bone Thief by Jefferson Bass (Body Farm #5)
My review of The Snowman by Jo Nesbø (Harry Hole #7) 3.5 stars. One of my dusty books, it's been on my shelf since 2013.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next in line a bit of Sci-Fi with The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin (Hainish #5)
I will definitely check out some of those series, when I get rid of a few more of mine.. Enjoy the rest of April, Carolien
April has been a slow reading month so far. One book not finished and finally my first completed book, The Abominable Man by Maj Sjöwall (Martin Beck #7) 3.5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next in line is the 5th book in the Heartstopper: Volume Five by Alice Oseman
Wow... All new authors to me. I'll have to check them out, Lillie
Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "The book is interesting so far. I have to get back to the Harrys again...."Rebus is always interesting, and a little psycho. I like him! LOL"
Have you seen the TV series? It's excellent.. I prefer Ken Stott to John Hannah
Alondra wrote: "Great update, Bill.Glad you are back with Rebus. I am going on to #11. I think since I read some Rebus last year; that he is not priority this year. I am on the Harry's this year. Dresden, Bosch,..."
The book is interesting so far. I have to get back to the Harrys again.
My review of Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo, which unfortunately was a DNF so No Rating (NR)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next in line is a British mystery, A Question of Proof by Nicholas Blake (Nigel Strangeways #1)
You are roaring along! Good luck with your April selections.
