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My review of Tales from Earthsea, the 5th story in the Earthsea saga, a collection of short stories. Loved it. 4.5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Alondra wrote: "Great update Bill.I also have Wanderers on my tbr. I don't think i've read Chuck Wendig, so looking forward to it."
Same here, Alondra and me too. 😎
I have to focus on this challenge a bit more.
Besides my Maria Ressa book, I saw a book in my local that I thought I should read; The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
by Rashid Khalidi
Poetry
Mexico - After a visit to Nevada, this graphic finished in Mexico... Heat Seeker: A Gun Honey Series by Charles Ardai 3.5 stars
Starting May off with some mindless action / thriller, Heat Seeker: A Gun Honey Series
by Charles Ardai (Gun Honey #3 / 2024) 112 pageshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Patricia wrote: "Bill wrote: "It took me awhile to get into Wolf Hall but thought it was excellent. Now to brave #2. So sad to hear about C.J. Sansom. The Matthew Shardlake series is a favorite of mine, At least I ..."What's the series called?
It took me awhile to get into Wolf Hall but thought it was excellent. Now to brave #2. So sad to hear about C.J. Sansom. The Matthew Shardlake series is a favorite of mine, At least I still have two books to read. Enjoy your May selections.
I hope you're feeling better. You managed to read a nice mix while you were recuperating.
You are amazing. Truly.
Anne wrote: "I had a great month of reading. I am ahead of schedule on many challenges, which will really help as the year goes on. I'm leaving for a long vacation in a few weeks, and I won't have much time to ..."I hope your May selections are as successful.
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge MAY 2024Start Date: 05/01/2024
End Date: 05/31/2024
Total Pages Read: 2513 pages
Bonus Points: 65 pts
Books Read:
1. Heat Seeker: A Gun Honey Series by Charles Ardai 112 pages, finished 3 May, 3.5 stars
2. The Confidential Agent: An Entertainment by Graham Greene read 60 pages, DNF, NR
3. Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 280 pages, finished 7 May, 4.5 stars
4. Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust by Neal Shusterman 256 pages, finished 8 May, 4.0 stars
5. Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story by David Alexander Robertson 41 pages, finished 10 May, 4.0 stars
6. Robodog by David Walliams 317 pages, finished 11 May, 4.0 stars
7. The Girl Who Electrified Tesla by Cynthia von Buhler 112 pages, finished 13 May, 3.0 stars
8. Monstress, Vol. 3: Haven by Marjorie M. Liu 160 pages, finished 15 May, 4.0 stars
9. Searoad by Ursula K. Le Guin 193 pages, finished 19 May, 5.0 stars
10. The Death Miser by John Creasey 192 pages, finished 23 May, 2.5 stars
11. Inspector West Takes Charge by John Creasey 164 pages, finished 26 May, 4.5 stars
12. Meet The Baron: by Anthony Morton 261 pages, finished 28 May, 3.0 stars
13. To Walk in the Way of Lions by H. Leighton Dickson 365 pages, finished 30 May, 5.0 stars
10 pts:
- May 9th is Europe Day - Read a book either by a European author or set in Europe.
-- Courage to Dream by Neal Shusterman (most stories set in Europe) (10 pts)
- May's birthstone is the Emerald - Read a book with a green cover.
- May is known for its flowers and plants - Read a book with flowers or plants on the cover; double points if the book is about either. Triple points if it's a Non Fiction book.
- May is known for Mother's Day in some parts of the world - Read a book where the Mother is the MC.
- Read a book which features a grandmother - 10 points.
- Read a book that makes you laugh - 10 points.
- Read a book with travel as the main theme - 10 points.
- Read a book set in England - 10 points. 10 bonus points if it is set in London.
-- The Death Miser by John Creasey (10 pts)
-- Inspector West Takes Charge by John Creasey (10 pts)
-- Meet the Baron by Anthony Morton (10 pts)
- Astronomy Day is May 2nd and National Space Day is May 3rd:
Read a science fiction book - 10 points.
25 pts:
- May 15th is International Day of Families - Read a book based on a family or families.
- May 14th is World Migratory Bird Day/May 15th is International Kangaroo Day/May 20th is World Bee Day/May 23rd is World Turtle Day/May 31st is World Parrot Day. - Read a book about any of these animals or with any of these animals on the cover; double points if it's a Non Fiction book.
-- To Walk in the way of Lions by H. Leighton Dickson (25 pts)
- May 18th is International Museum Day - Read a book set in a museum or art gallery or get double points if it's a Non Fiction book about either.
- Read a book set in Belgium or Netherlands - 25 points.
- Read a book involving space travel - 25 points.
- Read a book involving an endangered species - 25 points.
50 pts:
- May 1st is Beltane, a Gaelic Seasonal Celebration - read a book by an Irish author.
- May 29th is International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Some famous peacekeepers include; Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King, and Nelson Mandela. Read a Non Fiction book about any of these or choose another well known peacekeeper.
- Writers born in May include; Daphne du Maurier, Ian Fleming, Walt Whitman, Arthur Conan Doyle, Dante, Honore de Balzac, Harold Robbins, Edward Lear, JM Barrie, and Thomas Pynchon. - Read a book by any of these authors or any others born in May.
- May is named after the Roman Goddess, Maia. - Read a book about Mythology.
- Read a book set in Norway or Iceland - 50
- Read a non-fiction work about space - 50 points.
- Read a book where the character goes on a ship or boat - 50 points.
John of Canada wrote: "Hi Ruth. May I please join the fun?"Of course you can.
April 2024 Final Reading UpdateA total of nine books completed in April, 4 since my mid-month update. Roughly 2400 pages - 265 pages per book.
Completed these 4 since mid April
1. Tank Girl: The Gifting by Alan C. Martin (Tank Girl #6) Features such stories like The Dogsh*t in Barney's Handbag, Kill Jumbo, The Innocent Die First, etc. Just rollicking fun and games. 3.0 stars
2. The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. Thoughtful 'sci-fi' deals with the future present and battle to save Earth from climate disasters. 5.0 stars
3. An Unsuitable Job For A Woman by P.D. James The first book in the PI Cordelia Gray series by James. Unfortunately only 2 books completed. 3.5 stars
4. Maddie Hatter and the Gilded Gauge by Jayne Barnard. Book 2 in the Maddie Hatter steampunk adventure. Set in New York this time. Lots of action. 3.0 stars
Currently Reading
1. The Confidential Agent: An Entertainment by Graham Greene. A slow go so far. I need to focus more.
2. Meet The Baron: by Anthony Morton The first book in the Baron adventure series. Morton also wrote under many other names, JJ Marric, John Creasey, etc. I'm focusing on some of his series in May.
3. The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson 1st book in the Stormlight Archives. Part of my Tome challenge
4. Tales from Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin The 5th book in the Earthsea cycle, a collection of short stories.
5. To Walk in the Way of Lions by H. Leighton Dickson Fantasy, 2nd book in the Tails of the Upper Kingdom. My May focus book.
6. How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future by Maria Ressa Non-fiction. Enjoying so far.
Next in Line, possibly
1. Searoad by Ursula K. Le Guin This would be the 9th book in my 12 + 4 challenge, the books of Le Guin.
2. Six Ostriches by Philipp Schott Book 2 in the veteranarian mysteries Dr. Bannerman for my ongoing series challenge
3. Ratlines by Stuart Neville Standalone thriller set in Ireland for my Non-series challenge
4. Wanderers by Chuck Wendig for my tome challenge
5. Inspector West Takes Charge by John Creasey continuing my May focus with the works of John Creasey. This is the first book in the Inspector West series.
Enjoy your May reading selections.
Alondra wrote: "Kudos on all of your progress, Bill. I keep thinking of Kim Stanley Robinson and think I need to give Red Mars another try."
Thanks, Alondra. I've not read Red Mars, I can only comment on Ministry. It did require perseverance.. But worth it in the end...
Hey Alondra. If I look at my reading challenges, I seem to be ahead by a few books. I do also seem to be fleshing out my reading with graphic novels and young adult books. I find time to read a bit in the morning and as I go to sleep at night. But not as steady of a reader. My focus is my daily schedule of caring for my dogs, meds at such and such a time, trips to the vet and while my wife works, planning meals, that sort of thing. But I'm still enjoying reading and when I do focus on a specific book, I'm enjoying. So there is that at least.. Now to work on my yard. It's sadly neglected...
