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Patty wrote: "Oh - so satisfying. Gives me all the feels!!
"I have fond memories of reading it too.
What a successful August. Congrats. Enjoy your September readings.
My first is a graphic novel; Steeple
by John Allison. A fun read. 3.0 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
How to go, Lillie! Now on to next year's challenge.. 😎
Jennifer wrote: "OK, well, I'm inclined to ask what the heck is cozy horror.... those would seem to be a contradiction in terms."LOL... Indeed.
Another collection of short stories... well, a novella, an essay and two short stories... Linghun
by Ai Jiang 4.5 stars
My review of Linghun by Ai Jiang 4.5 stars. So well - written. 4.5 stars It was published by Dark Matter Ink and I checked it out and have ordered two more books under their banner; Our Love Will Devour Us by R.L. Meza & The House at the End of Lacelean Street by Catherine McCarthy. So, anyway, onto my review of Linghunhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Next in line is a non-fiction work, How America Works... and Why it Doesn't: A Brief Guide to the US Political System by William Cooper
Well, that was quick. This was very well-written and difficult to put down...
Linghun by Ai Jiang 4.5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge SEPTEMBER 2024Start Date: 09/01/2024
End Date: 09/30/2024
Total Pages Read: 2998
Bonus Points: 110 pts
Books Read:
1. Linghun by Ai Jiang 171 pages, finished 1 Sep, 4.5 stars
2. Steeple by John Allison 136 pages, finished 6 Sep, 3.0 stars
3. When I Arrived at the Castle by Emily Carroll 72 pages, finished 8 Sep, 4.0 stars
4. Odd Jobs: Six Files from the Department of Inhuman Resources by T.J. Price 320 pages, finished 9 Sep, 4.0 stars
5. Warriors: The Prophecies Begin .by Erin Hunter 272 pages, finished 13 Sep, 3.5 stars
6. The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton 290 pages, finished 15 Sep, 3.5 stars
7. Death of a Celebrity by M.C. Beaton 287 pages, finished 17 Sep, 4.0 stars
8. The Time Hoppers by Robert Silverberg, 191 pages, finished 18 Sep, 4.5 stars
9. How America Works... and Why it Doesn't: A Brief Guide to the US Political System by William Cooper 211 pages, finished 19 Sep, 4.0 stars
10. Homecoming by Patricia Briggs 112 pages, finished 21 Sep, 3.5 stars
11. Steeple, Volume 2: The Silvery Moon by John Allison 96 pages, finished 24 Sep, 3.0 stars
12. Age 16 by Rosena Fung 311 pages, finished 27 Sep, 4.5 stars
13. The Deadly Dance by M.C. Beaton completed 25 pages of 233. DNF, NR
14. Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Volume 16 by Stephen McCranie 248 pages, finished 30 Sep, 4.0 stars
15. Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Volume 17 by Stephen McCranie 256 pages, finished 30 Sep, 4.0 stars
10 pts:
- It's "Library Card Sign Up" month read a book borrowed from the library.
- It's "National Fruit and Veggie" month Read a book with fruits and/or veggies on the cover.
- The Aster is the flower for September and its colors can be purple, red, pink or white. Read a book with one of these colours on the cover; and double points if all four.
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by William Cooper (10 pts)25 pts:
- It's National Cinema Month. Read a book made into a movie.
- Chef Anne Burwell birthday is in September Read a book where the MC is a chef or always cooking at home.
- September 14 1975, Elizabeth Seton became the first American saint. Read a book on a saint or someone who spent their lives helping people.
50 pts
- It's "Self Care" month. Read a book set at a spa. or a book about a girls trip.
- The Great Fire of London was September 2 1666. Read a book about firefighters or a major fire that happened somewhere.
- September 11 2001 was the worst terrorist attack on US soil. Read a book about this day or the people involved in this day.
- Bonus: to read a book of short stories, due to the fact that Autumn is coming and the days are getting shorter!
-- Linghun by Ai Jiang (one novella and 2 short stories) (50 pts)
-- Odd Jobs by TJ Price (six short stories by various authors) (50 pts)
You've had a great month and some weirdly interesting sounding books... Gotta get my creep on... LOL Have a great September, Alondra.
Michelle wrote: "Halfway there! Next up The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe."As I recall, this was fascinating. I hope you enjoy.
Definitely Horror...
Ioana wrote: "Bill wrote: "I found it confusing too. And you may be right."Reading other reviews, apparently we are not the only ones :-)"
We are always right, Ioana.
Ioana wrote: "Bill wrote: "My review of an excellent horror graphic novel, A Guest in the House 
by Emily Carroll (2023) 4.0 starshttps..."
I totally agree.
Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "My review of an excellent horror graphic novel, A Guest in the House
by Emily Carroll (2023) 4.0 starshttps..."
There you go.
My End August UpdateCompleted 15 books, 9 since my mid Aug update. According to Goodreads, 97 of 120 completed so far. Approx 3,600 pages in August.
My favorite book of August was With the Fire on High
by Elizabeth Acevedo 4.5 stars)Since mid - August (5 of the 8 were graphic novels)
1. Maigret at the Gai-Moulin by Georges Simenon (Maigret #10) 4.0 stars
2. The New Girl by Cassandra Calin. Graphic novel about a Rumanian family's move to Canada and the adjustment. 3.5 stars
3. Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum How autocrats work together and the tricks they use to take over. Very interesting and topical 3.5 stars
4. The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag Ostertag is author of the Witch boy trilogy. This is much more adult. 4.0 stars
5. Ariel by Sylvia Plath. Beautifully written poetry collection, even if I don't always get what's being portrayed. 3.5 stars
6. Pavane by Keith Roberts. Alternative history; what if Elizabeth had been assassinated. 3.0 stars
7. East of West, Vol. 2: We Are All One by Jonathan Hickman Western, fantasy graphic part 2, Interesting 3.5 stars
8. A Guest in the House by Emily Carroll beautifully drawn graphic horror story. Not terrifying but definitely creepy. 4.0 stars
9. Shout Kill Revel by Jarret Hartnell Another well drawn graphic; horror, western, fantasy. not sure I got the ending.... 3.5 stars
Currently Reading
(some I'm just starting as September challenge books)
1. Old Man's War by John Scalzi (#1). I'm enjoying. We're just moving on to basic training.
2. The Time Hoppers by Robert Silverberg (next book in my 12 + 0 - Sci Fi challenge)
3. Skyscraper by Faith Baldwin. Just getting into it. I like how it's written.
4. Linghun by Ai Jiang This is my September Focus book.
5. Death of a Celebrity by M.C. Beaton Beaton, author of Hamish MacBeth and Agatha Raisin mystery series is my Sept focus author.
6. The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton first book in the Lara McClintoch, Antique mystery series (I've read others), this one set in Mexico.
7. Wanderers by Chuck Wendig I'm making good progress with this. It's interesting and reads nicely and is strange.
8. In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune I like Nurse Ratchett especially.
9. The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson slow but steady progress on this fantasy
10. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus I'm enjoying. Kind of quirky a la World according to Garp
11. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin The slowest book in my Le Guin 12 + 4 challenge
In the Hopper
1. Cosmic Engineers by Clifford D. Simak My next 12 + 0 challenge book
2. The Deadly Dance by M.C. Beaton (an Agatha Raisin mystery)
3. The Wind's Twelve Quarters by Ursula K. Le Guin (short stories)
4. How America Works... and Why it Doesn't: A Brief Guide to the US Political System by William Cooper (non fiction, sent to me by the author)
5. Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia (Harlem Renaissance mystery #1)
Enjoy September!
My last book of August, another graphic; horror, fantasy, western... Shout Kill Revel by Jarret Hartnell 3.5 stars.... once again not sure I got the whole thing but still fascinating artwork and strange creatures.. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Patty wrote: "Oh - so satisfying. Gives me all the feels!!"I remember it fondly.
Ioana wrote: "A Guest in the House. Bill made me do it, and I enjoyed it. I loved the graphic art, the alternation of black and white and color, and the story itself. But someone has to explain t..."I found it confusing too. And you may be right.
