What are you reading in January 2021?

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Happy New Year!

This month we are starting a whole new year: New start, new books and hopefully a new healthier world.

Let's us know what books you are reading and what you think of them.

[Joseph]

Still reading Kate Elliott's Crown of Stars series; in book 4 (of 7), Child of Flame, and I expect the series will take me at least into February.

[Mary]

Knight Watch by Tim Akers

[Palash]

Reading The Dragon Republic and All Systems Red these days.

[Elise]

Finished Beartown. Liked, but didn't love. Not sure if Backman is the author for me, but I'd try another of his books.

And I just started Ready Player Two, but with lowered expectations judging by the rating.

[Mary]

Rowan Farm by Margot Benary-Isbert

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

I’m not reading. My shoulder pain is too distracting.

[Joseph]

Sorry to hear that and hope it improves soon.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Thank you. I've been given meds and am being referred for a scan. Hopefully soon.

[Dhanusha]

hope you feel better!

[Tnkw01]

I know shoulder issues can be so bothersome. I work with several people here that's had to have surgery because of it. I pray all will be well in the end.

[Joseph]

Continuing on from last year, I'm starting The Gathering Storm, fifth in Kate Elliott's Crown of Stars series.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Thank you. I’m reading part 4 of Ember in the Ashes series, I’m whooshing through it.

[Tnkw01]

I'm still reading Seventh Son, which is actually a lot better then I thought it would be.

[Mary]

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1 by Waco Ioka

[Mary]

A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles by Thomas Sowell

[Tnkw01]

Finished Seventh Son. A very unique fantasy. I thought it was great. Now I'm reading Peace Talks.

[Palash]

Finished reading The Dragon Republic.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Already started the next book in series. The Burning God.

[Mary]

Reincarnated as a Sword (Light Novel) Vol. 1 by Yuu Tanaka

[Mary]

Methodical Realism: A Handbook for Beginning Realists by Étienne Gilson

[Elise]

I just finished Ready Player Two. Expected to dislike it, but I didn't. I mostly enjoyed it, but did have mixed feelings about certain things.

And now starting The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Excited about this one.

[Mary]

Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher

[Mary]

All Men Dream of Earthwomen and Other Aeons by John C. Wright

[Mary]

A Bride's Story, Vol. 1 by Kaoru Mori

[Tnkw01]

Finished Peace Talks. I love Harry Dresden books. 5 star. Now I'm reading The Emperor's Knife.

[Joseph]

Tnkw01 wrote: "Finished Peace Talks. I love Harry Dresden books. 5 star. Now I'm reading The Emperor's Knife."

I liked Emperor's Knife & its sequels quite a bit; I'll be curious to know what you think.

[Tnkw01]

I'm about a quarter of the way through. So far I really like it. I'm listening to the audio so it's kind of hard to keep the names straight but overall I'm giving it a four star.

[Joseph]

The end is in sight! Moved on to In the Ruins, the sixth (of seven) in Kate Elliott's Crown of Stars series.

[Mary]

A Bride's Story, Vol. 2 by Kaoru Mori

[Mary]

Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 7 by Kamome Shirahama

[Palash]

Finished The Burning God. Fantastic series. 5 stars for book as well as series.

Now, I am planning to plunge into massive Wheel of Time series.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

I've set up the new book threads and had to do a 'capcha' to prove I was human!

Show us your books from January!

[Joseph]

Was not an exciting month, necessarily, but a good one:

Child of Flame [★★★★☆]
The Gathering Storm [★★★★☆]

EDIT: In my defense, they were both 8-900 page books.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

January Reads

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix★★★★★
A Sky Beyond the Storm★★★★☆
Poisoned★★★★☆
The Midnight Library★★★☆☆
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet★★★★★
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince★★★★★

[Elise]

A bit of a meh month to be honest. There was one book that took months for me to finally finish. I just couldn't keep my attention on it for some reason. But here's what I completed in January

Beartown ★★★★
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI ★★★
Ready Player Two ★★★

[Palash]

A great month for me as far as reading is concerned.

Memories of Ice ★★★★★
All Systems Red ★★★★☆
The Dragon Republic ★★★★★
The Burning God ★★★★★

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Oh look at the stars.

Most of mine were the second half of the month, I’m lacking concentration!

[Tnkw01]

My first attempt at the star thing:

The Ember Blade ★★★★★
Seventh Son ★★★★★
Peace Talks ★★★★★

all great books.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Good job!