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Jan 12, 2025 10:17AM

1176148 Ioana wrote: "American Born Chinese. 3 beautifully intertwined stories with monkeys, men and Chinese gods, all about identity, relationships, fitting in and making friends, when you are "different"..."

I enjoyed this graphic as well, Ioana. As you say, great story and wonderful artwork.
1176148 I'm currently reading A Darker Domain by Val McDermid (Karen Pirie #2) which I guess does qualify as historical fiction in part. It moves from the present to the 1980s as Inspector Pirie investigates a couple of cold cases.. Great story.
Jan 11, 2025 06:35PM

1176148 Ioana wrote: "Bill wrote: "It's a great series. I recall enjoying it immensely"

I'll definitely continue it, but I hope for a regular ending: [spoilers removed]"


Slaughter likes to keep you on your toes, if I recall...
Jan 11, 2025 04:19PM

1176148 Adding a new series (2 books) to my Series lists - Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, historical fiction meets zombies... Sounded interesting.
Jan 11, 2025 03:57PM

1176148 Anne wrote: "I finished my first book today: Winter Lost. I liked it a lot better than the last few, which weren't bad, but weren't quite up to her standards. This one was hard to put down beca..."

I'm hoping to read the first Mercy Thompson this year. I enjoyed the graphic novel.
Jan 11, 2025 03:56PM

1176148 Ioana wrote: "Kisscut the 2nd in the series, and as disturbing as any other Karin Slaughter book. Child abuse, child pornography, incest, rape, genital mutilation....this book has it ..."

It's a great series. I recall enjoying it immensely
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Jan 10, 2025 09:28AM

Jan 10, 2025 09:28AM

1176148 I've read the 2nd book in James Tynon's Something is killing the Children horror series. Book 3 is on order and will be added when I get it.
Jan 10, 2025 09:23AM

1176148 4. Find a white cover (no) or a woman on the cover (yes). Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 by James Tynion IV by James Tynion IV 3.5 stars
Jan 10, 2025 09:20AM

1176148 22. A story set in a fictional town. Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 James Tynion IV (Archer's Peak, Wisconsin) 3.5 stars
Jan 10, 2025 09:17AM

1176148 Took a break from my current reads for a quick horror graphic novel, Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 2 by James Tynion IV by James Tynion IV 3.5 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Jan 10, 2025 09:12AM

1176148 Bonnie wrote: "All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells Great book and looking forward to more of this series."

I hope to get back into the series this year, as well.
1176148 I'm slowly getting into it. Back story about the main character to start off... I like the writing style.
Jan 03, 2025 12:06PM

1176148 I'm not sure how to track this but I've reduced my J.J. Marric holdings by one book with completing of Gideon's March. I guess I'll keep amending as I either get new books in a series or reduce by reading a book...
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Jan 03, 2025 10:06AM

Jan 03, 2025 10:03AM

1176148 7. A book with a person's name in the title. Gideon's March by J.J. Marric 4.0 stars
1176148 My review of Gideon's March by J.J. Marric 4.0 stars

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

Next dusty book is Deadly Beloved by Jane Haddam, a Gregor Demarkian mystery
Jan 03, 2025 08:41AM

1176148 Denise wrote: "I haven't read any of these. I am sure you will do great this year!"

Thanks, Denise. I hope you enjoy your 2025 selections as well.
Jan 02, 2025 04:00PM

1176148 Great challenge. I look forward to seeing what your choices will be over the year.
Jan 02, 2025 08:19AM

1176148 Yolande wrote: "I’ve read Justin Cronin’s series before - so good! Enjoy your reading Bill!"

Thank you, Yolande. I hope you enjoy your 2025 reading as well.