Bill’s Comments (group member since Nov 30, 2021)

Bill’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Patricia wrote: "Bill wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Book #4: The Last Word. The 4th in the Harbinder Kaur series. Characters brought back from the second book, so if you enjoyed that, you will be glad t..."

I'm enjoying that series, Patricia. Need to get back to it.

Enjoy your list, Cecilia!

Michelle wrote: "I am so confused about banned books after The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon. Why are we banning this book? Someone pl..."

I'm reading a book, On Book Banning: Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy and it covers variuos rationales for 'banning' books, even thought the banners don't like calling it Banning.

"Book banning harms some children by depriving them of information or narratives that may have enriched their lives. It harms others by whitewashing or severing them from history and presenting a sanitized version of reality. It impairs their development as democratic citizens, teaching them that, when confronted with a disagreeable or upsetting view point, the solution is to ban, silence, or prohibit."

Very interesting.

Alondra & Kristen. Feel better soon. Good luck with your March reading.

Constantia wrote: "Hello On the Same Page,
I'm an author / artist, and my name is Constantia Munda. I'm just starting to work with Goodreads on promoting my metafiction Artists' book.

I'm eagerly accepting friend re..."

Welcome to the group, Constantia. I wish you the best with your book.

Ioana wrote: "Bill wrote: "Completed The Blackhouse by Peter May (Lewis Trilogy #1), the 1st book in my start a series challenge (I need to get moving). Excellent read 4.0 stars
..."

I have the first book in his Enzo Files that I'm looking forward to trying, now that I've tried and enjoyed The Blackhouse.

Patricia wrote: "Book #4: The Last Word. The 4th in the Harbinder Kaur series. Characters brought back from the second book, so if you enjoyed that, you will be glad to see them again as once again..."

I have a couple of books in this series I think, I'll have to try one.

Dystopia

End February 2025 Reading Update
It's been a very satisfactory month. Since mid Feb, I've completed 7 more books for a total of 13 books for the month. My yearly total so far is 24 books, 5 books ahead of my planned total of 120.

Completed since mid month
1. Maigret and the Wine Merchant: Inspector Maigret #71 by Georges Simenon (Maigret #71) 3.5 stars. (One of my dusty book challenge books)
2. Crime Machine by Giles Blunt (4.5 stars) This completed the John Cardinal series.
3. When the Tripods Came by John Christopher (4.0 stars) This completed the Tripod series of 4 books
4. Wycliffe And Winsor Blue by W.J. Burley (3.0 stars) Another book in my Dusty book challenge
5. A Field of Vision by Charles Causley One for my non-series challenge, a lovely book of poetry. (4.0 stars)
6. Gun Honey: Collision Course by Charles Ardai This part of my ongoing series challenge. I'm basically caught up but expect another maybe this year. Sexy, full of action graphic novel. 3.0 stars
7. The Blackhouse by Peter May the first book in the Fin McLeod, Lewis trilogy. I've had it for awhile and am glad I finally read it. 4.0 stars

Currently Reading
1. Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo Another book I've had for a couple of years, the 1st book in the Chicago saga (although only 2 books), partly horror and fantasy as I understand. I'll let you know.
2. The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin My next dust book, a Rebus mystery. I'm getting near the end of this too.
3. On Book Banning: Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy by Ira Wells One I saw in my local book store that seemed appropriate these days.
4. Postern of Fate by Agatha Christie This will complete the Tommy and Tuppence series
5. The Snowman by Jo Nesbø (Harry Hole #7)
6. Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein It's been interesting but a slow burn so far

Possibles for next books
1. Dusty Book - Gideon's Power by J.J. Marric (Gideon #15)
2. Finish series - Domain by James Herbert (Rats #3)
3. Start a Series - A Question of Proof by Nicholas Blake (Nigel Strangways #1)
4. Continue a series - Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson (Jackson Brodie #4) I keep bypassing this but I will get to it.
5. Non-Series - The White Russian by Tom Bradby

Enjoy your March reading choices.

Excellent February, Lillie. Good luck in March.

203. The Blackhouse

Completed The Blackhouse by Peter May (Lewis Trilogy #1), the 1st book in my start a series challenge (I need to get moving). Excellent read 4.0 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next in line is Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo (Chicago Saga #1)

Mongolia - A brief stop over in Gun Honey: Collision Course by Charles Ardai 3.0 stars

201. A Field of Vision
202. Gun Honey: Collision Course

Finished my first book in this challenge, a book of poetry by Charles Causley, A Field of Vision 4.0 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. A book written in the Year of the Snake. Gun Honey: Collision Course by Charles Ardai (2025) 3.0 stars

Two short books completed this morning. (one more I hope to finish tonight or tomorrow a.m.)

1. Gun Honey: Collision Course by Charles Ardai 3.0 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. A Field of Vision by Charles Causley 4.0 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Michelle wrote: "Ioana wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Continuing on with Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking. A hit!

Joan Didion ..."

The other one I've read so far was Let Me Tell You What I Mean I have two more on my book shelf. Hope to get to at least one of them this year.

189. Wycliffe And Winsor Blue

Congrats Eileen and Alissa!!