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My review of The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman 4.0 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next in line is 1984: The Graphic Novel by Fido Nesti
"C"'s the day or year... (get it?) I keep wondering why my family thinks I'm not funny.
Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "Start with the first Tinfoil Dossier book, Alondra. Agents of Dreamland. It's a great intro..."Okay, will do. Thanks, Bill!
Edit: OMG!! I already have it added!! Bwahahhaha.... I ne..."
Don't we all. We have a postal strike going on here in Canada so I can only order books through my local book store. It doesn't seem to be slowing me down mind you.. LOL
Lillie wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Never read Joe Ledger? You’re definitely going to want to add that to the list."Ioana wrote: "I'd say the same, but then I read that you are not a big thrillers fan...
But Ledger..."
LOL
I vote to eliminate 47, 51 & 83
My review of Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe. This series keeps getting better and better. 4.5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next graphic novel is Monstress, Volume 4: The Chosen by Marjorie M. Liu
Ioana wrote: "Bill wrote: "I agree about the Xexogenesis series. Hard to understand at times but such a beautiful writer. I plan to finish Imago in 2025 as one of my challenges"I think Imago will be my next re..."
I hope you enjoy.
Ioana wrote: "Prophet's Prey: My Seven-Year Investigation into Warren Jeffs and the Fundamentalist Church of Latter-Day Saints Buddy read with Alissa and Lea, but we did not "talk" about it as mu..."I agree about the Xexogenesis series. Hard to understand at times but such a beautiful writer. I plan to finish Imago in 2025 as one of my challenges.
Patricia wrote: "I've finished 9 books so far in November.1) Mother-Daughter Murder Night Read this with a book club. I enjoyed it though a few others found it tedious. When Lana Rubicon’s husband ..."
You're having a great month, Patricia. I'm looking forward to reading The Spellshop.
Veronica wrote: "Yes. LOL.. I have been so bad with posting this year. But I love to be able to come back and see what everyone is reading.
I have a spreadsheet ready for the new year 2025.."
Good for you... Re the spreadsheet that is.. :)
Linette wrote: "Bill and Anne, you've convinced me to move Moon of the Crusted Snow up my tbr...it's on my 2025 challenge now. Excited!"I'm sure you'll enjoy, Linette.
Anne wrote: "I recently read the sequel to Moon of the Crusted Snow. It was as good as the first."
It's already listed for one of my 2025 challenges, Anne. Glad to hear it's just as good. Do you think there will be a 3rd or has he closed the series down fairly well?
Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "Completed
3. Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice I think it's my favorite of the month. Dystopic future set in northern Canada where an indigenous settlement loses power and co..."
Start with the first Tinfoil Dossier book, Alondra. Agents of Dreamland. It's a great intro.
Lea wrote: "LOL, that is a hummingbird outside your window, and yes, they are supposed to migrate in winter. What are they doing? Maybe we should read a book on global warming. And on hummingbirds. And start a..."After a week of rainy weather, we've had a sunny day so maybe it's brought them out. They seemed to like our ivy.. I like the idea of a hummingbird Sci-Fi series.. 👍😁👌
Thanks for your thoughts.
Mid - November Reading UpdateI've completed 9 books and gave up on one, so ten books so far. To be fair, November I'm focusing on graphic novels so that makes the reading somewhat quicker. I am working some books that I've had on my currently reading list for a couple of months with the aim of having them all completed by end 2024 so I can start fresh in 2025. Anyway...
Completed
1. Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs & Shawnee Gibbs. 4.0 stars. Ghost busters meets girl growing up in New Orleans.
2. Beyond the Black Enigma by Bart Somers Space adventure where heroic spaceman enters a black hole to rescue fellow spacemen 2.0 stars
3. Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice I think it's my favorite of the month. Dystopic future set in northern Canada where an indigenous settlement loses power and communication and must try to survive. Excellent. 4.0 stars
4. Skyscraper by Faith Baldwin I gave up. Sex and the City for the 1930's. I wasn't in the mood.
5. The Extinction Parade: War by Max Brooks (#2 of Extinction Parade). Vampires continue their battle with the zombie invasion of Malaysia... Unfortunately I don't think Part 3 was ever done.. 3 stars
6. The Harlem Hellfighters by Max Brooks Another favorite of Nov. Fictional account of black regiment that fought in WWI. Due to American sensibilities, they were assigned to the French, where they were accepted and fought with honor. 4.0 stars
7. Black Helicopters by Caitlín R. Kiernan (Tinfoil Dossier #2) I still don't think I know what's going on but it's been a fascinating ride. (Sci-Fi / HP Lovecraft / Time travel??) I have #3 to complete in one of my next year's challenges
8. The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown Brown's first novella, a take on the Aliens' themes. Very tense. 3.5 stars
9. Lost in Taiwan by Mark Crilley Another good 'un. Sulky American teen visits brother in Taiwan, gets lost in the city. Meets lovely Taiwanese girl and grows up a bit. 4.0 stars
10. Boxers & Saints by Gene Luen Yang Historical fiction, a look at the Boxer Rebellion from two perspectives. Powerful stuff. 4.0 stars
Currently Reading
I've whittled things down to 8 books. Finishing off some challenge books and focusing on my two 12 + challenges and my monthly focus
(Oh my. there is a hummingbird outside my window.. Do they migrate in winter?)
1. The Wind's Twelve Quarters by Ursula K. Le Guin A collection of Le Guin's short stories. This will be my 12th book in my 12 + 4 Le Guin challenge and I may stop there.
2. Dead Dead Girls by Dead Dead Girls (Harlem Renaissance #1) When I finish it will be my last book in my Series book challenge, meaning I've read 41
3. Chocky by John Wyndham This will be the 10th book in my 12 + 0 Sci Fi Challenge. I plan to finish the remaining two.
4. Wanderers by Chuck Wendig I am determined to finish this. It'll be my last Tome Challenge, meaning I'll have completed 5, gave up on one
5. In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune I am enjoying. It's one of 2 books left in my Non-series challenge. I'll have completed 38 and gave up on a few
6. The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman one for my graphic novel challenge. I'll complete the final book in 2025
7. If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin The 2nd book in my Non-Series challenge.
8. Lore Olympus: Volume Six by Rachel Smythe Another in my graphic novel challenge
In the Hopper
1. Bring the Jubilee by Ward Moore For my Sci - Fi challenge
2. Level 7 by Mordecai Roshwald My final book in my 12 + 0 Sci Fi challenge
3. Monstress, Volume 4: The Chosen by Marjorie M. Liu
4. 1984: The Graphic Novel by Fido Nesti
(I hope to get a couple of other graphic novels in before end Nov, but we'll see. My December focus will be children's books and middle - grade books...)
Enjoy the rest of your month!
From the looks of it, you've got some heavyish books on the go right now. You've had such an excellent year. I hope you enjoy the remainder of 2024.
You've had an excellent year, Lillie. Congrats.
Congratulations, Linette. Enjoy your end year willy-nillyness.
Alondra wrote: "I thought I had a ton! I feel great after realizing how you are doing your list.. 🤔😮💨😂You might need more space. Let me know and I can delete this comment.. or you can!! 🤭"
It'll be fine Alondra. If I need more space, I'll just take the next one.. LOL
My review of Boxers & Saints
by Gene Luen Yang (2013) 4.0 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
