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

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

Excellent challenge Michelle. Personally I think that books get banned to limit understanding of anyone or any idea that is different. Reading raises questions, creates understanding, if not acceptance.

I agree with you that it's up to parents, talking with their kids, to decide what books are appropriate. My parents never stopped me reading anything (maybe they should have sometimes) and I practiced the same with my own.

Last Night at the Telegraph Club is an excellent choice btw. Good luck with your challenge

I'm also doing a Dusty book challenge. It's a great idea to get at those books that have been left languishing. Enjoy 2025.

There are worse addictions than books. Enjoy your 2025 reading.

All new books for me. I'll channel your hubby here.. GET READING! Enjoy your 2025 selections.

I'm only familiar with Beartown. I look forward to your thoughts on your choices. Happy reading 2025!

All new books for me. Good luck with your choices. Enjoy 2025.

My review of 1984: The Graphic Novel by Fido Nesti 4.0 stars

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

Next in line is Booked by Kwame Alexander

I hope you enjoy your 2025 selections, Eileen. Good luck.

Great list. I really need to catch up on my Gamache and Vera series. I hope you enjoy Murderbot. Happy reading in 2025!

End November / Beginning December Reading Update
Well, it's the end of November or rather, the beginning of December. One more month and then we move on to 2025. Wow! So a quick look at my November reading. I completed 18 books. My focus for November was graphic novels and I read 11 graphics as part of the 18. Such a neat variety. I still have two to finish in December. I completed both of my 12 + challenges, well, as far as I wanted to go anyway.

My top 3 books of November were -
1. Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe 4.5 stars. I really enjoy this excellent take on the Greek gods. It's well - written and drawn and is full of neat characters.
2. Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice 4.0 stars. A new author for me, Canadian indigenous author Rice has put out a dystopic story about an indigenous community cut off in Northern Ontario from the rest of the world... and what is going on there. Great characters and always an impending doom feel. I'm looking forward to reading the second book in 2025
3. The Wind's Twelve Quarters by Ursula K. Le Guin The 12th book in my Ursula LeGuin challenge. It's a collection of her first short stories. Such a great writer. I'll continue to explore her work. 4.0 stars

December
I've started off with a very short one, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Just a lovely, perfect story, presented in cursive and with wonderful drawings. 5.0 stars

My December focus will be Children's and Middle Grade stories (by my rules anyway.) But I have to finish off a few as well.

- Wanderers by Chuck Wendig I've been working on this since June. I figure if I read about 30 pages a day, I'll complete if before end year. Otherwise, guess what one of my first books in 2025 will be. Interesting and so far dark story. Kind of the Stand meets.. um... well, not sure
- Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia (Harlem Renaissance #1) I'm not totally sold on this historical mystery set in Harlem but it's interesting enough to keep going.
- In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune A modern take on Pinocchio with neat robots. I am enjoying and want to see how it all ties up
- If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin A book I felt I should try. I'll let you know. Very well written.
- 1984: The Graphic Novel by Fido Nesti It's a long time since I read Orwell's book but this seems to be honoring the text. Funny how applicable the story still is.
- Woman, Life, Freedom by Marjane Satrapi A collection of writers and artists telling the story of women's struggle for freedom in Iran. Powerful so far.
- Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson For my December focus. I've read one other graphic by Jamieson and it was excellent

Other Possibles for December
- Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings & Jane on Her Own, the last 2 books in the Catwings stories by Ursula K. Le Guin
- The Wild Robot Escapes & The Wild Robot Protects, the last books in the Wild Robot trilogy by Peter Brown
- The Blunders by David Walliams

We'll see how it all goes. Enjoy the last month of 2024.

Patricia wrote: "Love this idea, Bill! Looks like it will help you with those series reads as well.
Happy Reading!"

I think it will, Pat. Thanks and happy reading to you as well.

Ioana wrote: "Bill wrote: " by Charlie Mackesy was the perfect book to start December with. Loved it so very much. 5.0 stars

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We watched it on Apple+

So many excellent books there, Linette and so many authors I've not tried.... Nasty!! I'll keep an eye on your thoughts to see if I want to delve into the unfamiliar ones. Good luck!

Some series I've been enjoying as well, in your list. You've made great progress on Gamache and Jackson Brodie. I need to make more headway. Enjoy!

Lea wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Bill wrote: "Alissa wrote: "I can't wait to see your picks~~"

😎👍👌😉"

You probably peruse the shelves like "mmmmm which books can i make Alissa/ Alondra/Lea & co add to their overflo..."

Like you all don't influence my reading and book buys. I see shelves in all book stores; Lea's Favorites, Alissa's Favorites, etc etc.. How do you do it?

Alissa wrote: "Bill wrote: "Alissa wrote: "I can't wait to see your picks~~"

😎👍👌😉"

You probably peruse the shelves like "mmmmm which books can i make Alissa/ Alondra/Lea & co add to their overflowing TBR???"

Darn! You've found me out!
lol"

Ten books a month is very good in my mind. I hope you enjoy your December Xmas theme..

Lea wrote: "I love The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. I want to see thew show about it also! :-)"

My wife and I watched it yesterday. There were sniffles. It was lovely. She said it was like an hour long John Lewis Christmas commercial. Check on you tube if you want to see some of them..

You have a busy month planned. Lessons in Chemistry is wonderful.

That's always an interesting challenge.

Alondra wrote: "Hey, all! Just a reminder that you can start these anytime. No need to wait until January 1st.

I know that some of these lists/series will be used in your challenges; but not ALL. Some of us (LO..."

I haven't checked too many lists yet as I'm still filling in mine and I don't want any more ideas!!!! I'm glad I've finished some of my series but have so many to go!