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

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

16. A book about royalty. The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo 5.0 stars

My review of The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo (Singing Hills Cycle #1) a perfect fantasy. 5.0 stars

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

Heading into mystery next with Murder is for keeps, by Peter Chambers (Mark Preston #1)

I hope your little one is feeling better, Alissa.

819. Young Dr. Kildare

My review of Young Dr. Kildare by Max Brand, a medical drama from the late 30's. 3.0 stars

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

Back to Murderbots next with #3, Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells

Lea wrote: "I need to get back to the Raven Boys too - waiting for the graphic novels is an interesting way to do it.

I discovered I did not like the graphic novels for the Vampire Academy, I f..."

I'm in the same boat with Stiefvater. I need to read more of her work.

799. Sleeping Planet

My review of Sleeping Planet by William R. Burkett Jr., an entertaining alien invasion story. 3.5 stars

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

Next in line is Fatale Compendium by Ed Brubaker, described as crime noir meets Lovecraft.. We'll see.

Michelle wrote: "I vote for the books but I'm not one for graphic novels really. Now that I think about it, you should try the audiobooks they were read by one of my favorite narrators"

Thank, Michelle. I'll bear that in mind.

I haven't read this yet but I'll nominate it because I plan to start it as one of my next books... One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad

Lillie wrote: "Great month so far Bill!

Yes! I'm excited that you're getting back to Murderbot :)"

Thanks, Lillie. So many good series to get back to but I'm really looking forward to this one.

Michelle wrote: "Bill wrote: "Mid-August Reading Update
7 books completed, roughly 1500 pages. 83 books total, 9 ahead of schedule. 20,000 pages.

Completed
1. The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel by..."

Thanks, Michelle. I've been wondering if I should just read the Raven Boys books or wait for the next graphic..

You're having a great month and year, Lillie. Such variety in your selections.

Mid-August Reading Update
7 books completed, roughly 1500 pages. 83 books total, 9 ahead of schedule. 20,000 pages.

Completed
1. The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel by Stephanie Williams Adaptation of the novel by Maggie Stiefvater. I've not tried the novel yet. I picked up the graphic because it just looked excellent. Most enjoyable so far. (3.5 stars)
2. Paper Girls, Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughan Another enjoyable graphic from the creator of Saga. Time travel, bicycle riding teen girls, lots of adventure. 4.0 stars
3. Wycliffe and the Redhead by W.J. Burley Another excellent Wycliffe mystery set in south west England. 3.5 stars
4. An Outbreak of Witchcraft: A Graphic Novel of the Salem Witch Trials by Deborah Noyes A non-fiction graphic about the Salem witch trials of the 1690s 3.0 stars
5. The Cat Who Played Brahms by Lilian Jackson Braun (The Cat #5) Qwill packs up his two Siamese and heads off for a writing vacation to a cottage on a lake and gets involved in murder. (4.0 stars)
6. Y: The Last Man, Vol. 2: Cycles by Brian K. Vaughan Yorick, the last man on Earth and his monkey and two ladies head off across the US to try and keep the world from total annihilation (4.0 stars)
7. The Enemy by Charlie Higson (Enemy #1) My favorite so far. Dystopian future set in London, all adults sort of turned in zombielike creatures and the children fighting to survive. (4.5 stars)

Currently Reading
(Just those started in August)
1. Exit Music by Ian Rankin (Inspector Rebus #17) The last in the initial kick at the Rebus books, but he comes back in the Complaints
2. The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo (Singing Hills Cycle #1) Fantasy set in China.

Next in Line
1. Murder is for keeps, by Peter Chambers (Mark Preston #1)
2. 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs (Temperance Brennan #12) One of my dusty books
3. Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells (Murderbot #3) It's about time I got back to this series.
4. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad (Non Fiction) one of my newest purchases.
4. The Testaments by Margaret Atwood (Handmaid's Tale #2)

Some recent purchases
1. The Last Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko I read the Night Watch a few years back and enjoyed. This is the 4th book. I have ordered #2
2. The Handmaid's Tale: The Graphic Novel by Renée Nault I've been enjoying exploring graphic adaptations of classic novels.
3. The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar I enjoyed This is How You Lose the Time War and wanted to try Amal's latest.
4. The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater I enjoyed The Scorpio Races and also the graphic adaptation of The Raven Boys. I've heard this is intersting.
5. Paper Girls, Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan Will the girls save the world? Will they get back to their own time? I have to find out.

Enjoy the rest of your August reading, folks.

795. The Enemy

My review of The Enemy by Charlie Higson (Enemy #1) 4.5 stars Alondra... check it out

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

Next in line is The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo (Singing Hills Cycle #1)

I thought Burn Book was ok as well.

You've had a great month so far, Lea. The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife sounds interesting. Sorry to hear that Saga has been losing your interest. I'm now nervous about continuing, but, of course, I will. I've started two other Brian Vaughan graphics as well.

You've had a great month so far, Pat. Excellent summaries / reviews. Good luck with the rest of August.

Karol wrote: "Bill wrote: "Quite a mix, Karol. I've been slowly working through the Oz books. They are always entertaining.."

I know I read a few of the Oz books when I was a child - but I don't remember too mu..."

I completely agree.

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

A perfect little story. 5.0 stars

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