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

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

Pam wrote: "I'm about 1/2 way through Time Out of Joint and really enjoying it! I haven't read a PKD book in several years, so it feels good to get back into his weirdness and escape from the cra..."

I just read my old review and I guess I enjoyed it. Can't remember how it ended mind you. Dick is one of the unique Sci Fi author's indeed.

Lea wrote: "Yikes! Next year, my goal is to read one Agatha Christie book per month. I really want to read all her work eventually. There are quite a few!"

There are indeed quite a few... I've focused on her a couple of times and still have only touched her work lightly

I've always enjoyed Stephanie Plum, such fun and also just sexy enough. I'm hoping to try Rachel Harrison. I've ordered one of her books, Such Sharp Teeth.

I love how organized you are. Good luck with your October selections.. Corgis! Love it.

You had a great month, Lea. I can imagine overloading on one author sometimes. I do need to explore LM Montgomery more..

I don't do audio books very much. I can imagine they can be overwhelming for certain stories. I never thought of that.

Lea wrote: "Bill wrote: "Anna is a great character and you get to visit all of your national parks. What else could you want? 😎"

Only more time in my day to read, Bill. That's really the main thing I want mos..."

LOL. I know that feeling, Lea.

Lea wrote: "Wow, September was a great month for you. I hope October is great too. I love your section with your new purchases!

I will read the Anna Pigeon series one of these days. It looks like something t..."

Anna is a great character and you get to visit all of your national parks. What else could you want? 😎

The Girl with All the Gifts Red X The Girls in the Cabin

Laurel wrote: "Bill wrote: "I don't know why but I've never had a desire to read Hemingway.... Maybe some day."

I found his short stories to be quite accessible. I read The Nick Adams Stories and l..."

Thanks for the suggestion, Laurel

End September Reading Update
10 books completed in September, six since mid-month. Roughly 2000+ pages read.

Completed
1. Cargo Of Eagles by Margery Allingham (Albert Campion #19) Entertaining mystery of smuggling and other stuff (3.5 stars)
2. The Hyde Park Murder by Elliott Roosevelt (Eleanor Roosevelt #2) Eleanor Roosevelt once again involved in solving a mystery, nice historical setting. (3.0 stars)
3. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad Powerful, disturbing, distressing, thoughtful work of non-fiction (5.0 stars)
4. Chris Mould's War of the Worlds: A Graphic Novel by Chris Mould A graphic novelization of the classic Sci Fi work by H.G. Wells. Great art work and entertaining story (3.5 stars)
5. Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature by Becky Siegel Spratford A collection of essays by horror writers about their influences and what horror means to them. Most interesting and gave me lots of book suggestions. (4.0 stars)
6. Bring the Jubilee by Ward Moore Combination alternate history & time travel story. A slowish burn but excellent ending.. 5.0 stars

Currently Reading
Books started since last update
1. High Country by Nevada Barr (Anna Pigeon #12) Mystery set in Yosemite
2. Red X by David Demchuk Horror story set in Toronto focused on the gay community... (I think)
3. The Girls in the Cabin by Caleb Stephens Just about to start...
4. Watership Down: The Graphic Novel by James Sturm Graphic novel adaptation of the bunny story.

Coming Up
1. Our Love Will Devour Us by R.L. Meza
2. The Tindalos Asset by Caitlín R. Kiernan (Tinfoil Dossier #3)
3. Pound of Flesh (Wrath and Vengeance #1) by Sara Clancy

(Of course, subject to change)

Some New Purchases
1. The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
2. North Is the Night: Deluxe Limited Edition by Emily Rath
3. The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson
4. A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews
5. Five Pieces of Jade by John Dudley Ball
6. The Trial of Donald H. Rumsfeld by William Cooper

Enjoy October everyone...

Alondra wrote: "Completed: Sad Cypress



3.5 Stars

What a saga. Good grief. Everyone is guilty of SOMETHING! Ugh

What must one do when ALL the evidence points to only..."

I've never heard of this one... Mind you, I've so many Poirot's to read still...

Alondra wrote: "Completed: A Farewell to Arms



3.5 Stars

An ill-fated romance brewing in Italy during the WWI. It was sad and everything that could go wrong, did..."

I don't know why but I've never had a desire to read Hemingway.... Maybe some day.

My review of Bring the Jubilee by Ward Moore, a combo alternet history / time travel story. It took awhile to get going but was written so well and ended amazingly, to me anyway... 5.0 stars

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

Now onto my next October horror entry, The Girls in the Cabin by Caleb Stephens

953. Bring the Jubilee

My review of Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature by Becky Siegel Spratford 4.0 stars

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

If you want to explore the Horror genre, this might be a good book to give you some ideas about specific authors. It's a non-fiction collection of essays by 18 authors, Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature edited by Librarian Becky Siegel Spratford. Excellent book, some of the essays are quite harrowing, mind you... 4.0 stars

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

I'm delving into graphic novels next, with an adaptation of Richard Adam's Watership Down: The Graphic Novel by James Sturm

943. Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature

Congratulations Eileen & Lauri!

Congratulations on completing the challenge, Vikki. Will you read the others?