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Richard II is a good play. I read it earlier this year, and then I went to see an excellent performance of the same at a local theater.
A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers was a fun book, and I strongly recommend the audiobook version of Ready Player Two. I did not like Hell Bent as much as the first book, but I did finish. I'm not planning to continue on with the next book. I have We Solve Murders checked out from the library right now, so hopefully we both like it.Happy reading!
For your 2025 books, I love The Wheel of Time, and I've read the first 8 books at least 6 times. I have been thinking about reading them again for a while, but I haven't done it yet (too many other books to read). Other than those, I enjoyed The Pickwick Papers, The Little Prince, and Carrie. I loved the whole Wizard of Oz series as a kid, but I don't know how well they hold up as an adult. I've read and enjoyed other books by LM Montgomery, but the ones listed.
The only book on your 2025 list I hated was The Fountainhead, but it really is a love/hate type of book. I think the author is terrible at creating and writing characters, and they are little more than mouthpieces for promoting her philosophy, which I deeply disagree with ((view spoiler)). It is also overly long. Other people adore this book.
Happy reading!
I love this list. I have read and enjoyed all the Dresden and Wayfarers books. I haven't read the other books, but I have enjoyed The Cat Who . . . and Agatha Christie books I've read. I also read a couple of the earlier Tana French books.
The Handmaid’s Tale is excellent. The only other book on your list I have attempted was Wolf Hall, but I gave up relatively early because I hate her writing style. I hope you have better luck.Happy reading!
Dec 01, 2024 06:53PM
Alondra wrote: "Exactly. Banning books limits a persons world view. Like, education and travel. You limit those, it limits your life experience. *sigh*."Agreed
Dec 01, 2024 06:51PM
Michelle wrote: "Your parents were smart. My parents had similar policies and I think I regulated myself more than they would have. Usually if it was inappropriate for my age, it either didn't appeal to me or made ..."Same. My dad recommended many books that I ended up loving, and my mom would use the librarians at the public library to come up with age-appropriate but challenging books for me (she isn't much of a fiction reader). My dad always knew what I was reading, and we would routinely have long discussions about books. It's one of the things I miss the most now that he is gone (I lost him to cancer in 2020). I'm currently reading a book by a mutual favorite author, and it makes me sad that we can't discuss it.
Dec 01, 2024 06:02PM
Michelle wrote: "Thanks Anne! I remember Forever and Flowers in the Attic circulating among teenagers when I was a young teen too. Seems like the ban might be a little late doesn’t it."Sadly, these bans were around then too, but I grew up in a college town in the north, so they never hit us. My parents believed that if my older brother or I wanted to check out a book, then we were allowed to read it. They figured if it was above our understanding, we'd either find it boring or we would come ask them questions, and they would answer the questions without judgement. My dad was raised the same way by his own voracious reader parents, and he took it to heart. My mom deeply opposed any attempts by the PTA or school board to attempt restricting reading choices. When I was being restricted to picture books/easy readers at the school library when I was in 2nd grade (despite already reading at a 9th grade level at that point), she went to the school and talked them into giving me free-reign to pick anything I wanted. I didn't even know she did that until a few years ago; I just thought they came to their senses after seeing me fly through much more challenging works. I'm glad she advocated for me. It would have been impossible for me to pick out a book that she wouldn't have approved of because she didn't believe in restrictions any more than my dad did.
Dec 01, 2024 05:19PM
The Hate U Give and The Nickel Boys are excellent books. I think I may have read Forever..., but I'm not certain (I read so many books as a child that they blur). I always liked her books, though. Flowers in the Attic was one of the first "adult" books I read that wasn't a classic. At 12, I probably was too young for it, but I wasn't traumatized by reading it or its sequels. They're not great literature, but that's okay.Happy Reading!, Also, keep on fighting the good fight. Book banning is wrong.
I gave Babel, Dog on It, Early Riser, Killers of a Certain Age, Patient Zero, Shadowmarch, Skyward, The Blessing Way, The Time Machine, and Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers at least 4 stars, so I would recommend any of those. The mysteries are all fast reads, but if you're looking for a slower pace, great world-building, and great character development, you can never go wrong with Tad Williams.
On The Same Page Monthly Reading Challenge DECEMBER 2024Start Date: 12/01/2024
End Date: 12/31/2024
Total Pages Read: 3,751
Bonus Points: 760
Books Read:
1. Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret 12/7, 177, +105 (holiday, library, xmas, short, 6)
2. Crime and Punishment 12/11, last 381, +100 (this year, cold, classic)
3. Guilt and Ginataan 12/14, 266, +35 (library, short)
4. Zits: Current Mood: The Complete 2022 Collection 12/14, 207, +35 (library, short)
5. We Solve Murders 12/20, 387, +10 (library)
6. Finlay Donovan Is Killing It 12/21, 355, +10 (library)
7. The Man in the Iron Mask 12/24, last 312, +175 (this year, classic, >500, 6)
8. Between a Flock and a Hard Place 12/25, 298, +85 (library, short, 6)
9. Edinburgh Castle: The Official Souvenir Guide 12/25, 64
10. NOT GUILTY-ish: A Baby Blues Collection 12/27, 192, +35 (library, short)
11.The Man in Black: Stories 12/27, 264, +10 (library)
12. Everything Everywhere...: A Baby Blues Collection 12/28, 205, +35 (library, short)
13. The Palace of Holyroodhouse: Official Souvenir Guide 12/30, 64
14. The Woman in White 12/31, 512, +125 (this year, classic, >500)
15. Half Lives: The Unlikely History of Radium 17
16. The Zig Zag Girl 50
Bonnie wrote: "Looks like a good mix- and a few of my favorite authors included :)"Thanks.
Ioana wrote: "Nice mix of genres, I think you'll have a lot of fun. I've only read Parable of the Talents and She Who Became the Sun and enjoyed them both.Happy reading!"
I'm glad you liked them. I hope I feel the same when I get to them.
Lea wrote: "Good luck with your challenge, Anne. I have a series problem too and I don't think I'll ever be able to solve it. :-)I have read The Fifth Season and Parable of the Talents and I really enjoyed b..."
Thanks. I have been meaning to read The Fifth Season for years. The author is a little hit or miss for me, but I am still hopeful. Parable of the Talents is by one of my favorite authors, but the previous book was my least favorite of hers (too much religion). Still, I do want to read it.
Agatha Christie's are always a nice break from heavier works.
Lea wrote: "This challenge looks great, Anne! I hope you enjoy working on these in 2025!"Thanks!
1737. What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust1738. Seawitch
1739. The Masquerades of Spring
1740. Snowblind
The day isn't over yet, so I may still finish one more book. November was a good month of reading, and I'm closer to finishing my challenges. I am on track to finish most of them, and the remainder are still doable.November update:
1. 109/100 books COMPLETE
2. 66/40 series books COMPLETE
3. 9/10 nonfiction, 2 in progress
4. 8/10 classics (novels or plays), 2 in progress
5. 9/12 2024 Reading challenge, 2 in progress
6. 25/25 Motley challenge COMPLETE
7. 1/3 past reading challenge books
8. 15/20 books owned as of December 31, 2023, 3 in progress
9.a. 5/5 countries COMPLETE
9.b. 6/5 states COMPLETE
10. 1/10 Realm of the Elderlings books CONTINUES INTO 2025
Done:Motley Challenge
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Nov 30, 2024 03:31PM
Bonnie wrote: "Finished and immediately put the second one on hold in this trilogy (also an illustrated edition."I did the same the first time I read it. These books are amazing. Robin Hobb is one of my favorite authors.
