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Catching up, my opinions on several novels I have read since I last posted. The Battle of Hackham Heath--John Flanagan, YA fantasy, pass on this one. Doctor Sleep--Stephen King, Horror, this one was good. Wilder Girls--Rory Power, YA Dystopia, pass on this one. The Lonesome Gun (Perely Gates #7)--William W. and J.A.…

I finished my read of the Skyward series by Brandon Sanderson, it was a 5 star space opera. I'm now reading In Death book 17, Imitation in Death by JD Robb.

Skyward book 4, Defiant, by Brandon Sanderson comes out in Hardcover tomorrow! I had it preordered a while ago. Currently I am rereading book 1, Skyward, and will continue with book 2, the novellas, and book 3 before diving into book 4. I loved this series well enough to do a reread, since there aren't many books.

The Twin was a strange book. I was unclear how I felt about it right after finishing it, but it simmered and it is one I won't forget for a while, so 4 stars. It is a Young Adult novel. I don't want to give away spoilers to explain why I found it strange. I read Star Wars: Brotherhood by Mike Chen next. Now I am reading…

Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood was underwhelming. It was meh, ok, so I gave it 3 stars, but by the end I was ready for it to end. I read it for the U name in the challenge. I looked over all the popular X names on a Goodreads list and I don't want to read any of those books, so unless I can come up with one…

A. The Blade Itself, Joe Abercrombie B. The Long War, Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett C. Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, A.R. Capetta D. Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line, Suyi Davies E. Winter Tide, Ruthanna Emrys F. Never, Ken Follett G. Playing for Pizza, John Grisham H. City of Lies, Sam Hawke I. Rust in the Root,…

I finished Deep Roots (The Innsmouth Legacy #2) by Ruthanna Emrys last night, it was pretty weird. Aliens and historical fiction, sci-fi like. Tonight I am finishing up Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus which is a tv show spinoff novel. I like the show Stranger Things and this is book 6. Later I am starting Purity in Death…

Part two of the duology has the witch returning from Summerland to face an old nemesis. The Return of the Witch is a good one by Paula Brackston.

Starting a new one this Halloween night, The Witch's Daughter by Paula Brackston. This is an earlier work and is book one of a duology.

I am wrapping up In Death series book 14 "Reunion In Death" by J.D. Robb tonight. I have a long way to go to catch up with the author as book 57 just came out I believe.

Thanks! I have taken boxes to Goodwill lately just to be rid of them, but currently have FIVE boxes waiting to do something with again though so your suggestions are appreciated.

I hit my kindle one year in a row reading streak goal tonight. This is my longest streak ever on the kindle.

On to something I might like better, The Silver Witch (Shadow Chronicles #3) by Paula Brackston. I liked the first two in this series quite well.

I'm reading the 27th Jack Reacher novel by Lee Child (and Andrew Child), No Plan B. This series is getting old for me, but I am almost caught up. It isn't too long of a book. I'm finding myself wanting to read something else already but I will finish this one up soon.

I should add that I do like reading what you all write (I check this forum daily), and I am part of a Goodreads Audiobooks forum (again, daily) where people discuss what they are reading in more general terms, that isn't nearly the same as reading the popular reviews of a book I am picking up on Goodreads that may spoil a…

I finished The Midnight Witch by Paula Brackston tonight, which I really liked despite many vocal critics. I don't read reviews or synopses before plunging into books for this reason, I don't want my opinions to be skewed by the naysayers. I started the 1100 page Ken Follett book Edge of Eternity (The Century Trilogy #3)…

It took some time, but my back is back to being taken for granted once again. I hit pause on the Tchaikovsky book and picked up Better Off Dead by Lee Child, #26 in the Jack Reacher series. I am almost caught up to the most current book in that series, #28 comes out Oct 24 and I won't be reading that one right away unless…

I started City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky this weekend (an author I like) but I could not concentrate on it because I threw out my back on Thursday, that is too distracting for a complicated novel. I will revisit the book when I am feeling better. I picked up The Winter Witch by Paula Brackston instead and it is…

I love graphic novels. I own a bunch of Stephen King's The Dark Tower graphic novels in hardcover, the entire set of Sandman by Neil Gaiman in paperback (10 books), Watchmen by Alan Moore, and Y The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan. I remember @beccaboo1276414 was a fan of Saga when we were over at Sparks. I didn't know anyone…

Machine Learning: New and Collected Stories by Hugh Howey

I like that series but there are a lot of books, I think that I am up to about book 14 or 15 so far. It has been a while since I last read one. It doesn’t help me that all of the older audiobooks are published by Brilliance and only for sale by Amazon through Audible, therefore expensive, and not available at libraries…

I really loved Fall of Giants, for historical fiction about The Great War it was great! I am continuing the series with Winter of the World (The Century Trilogy book 2) by Ken Follett.

A. The Blade Itself, Joe Abercrombie B. The Long War, Stephen Baxter and Terry Pratchett C. Stranger Things: Rebel Robin, A.R. Capetta D. Stranger Things: Lucas on the Line, Suyi Davies E. Winter Tide, Ruthanna Emrys F. Never, Ken Follett G. Playing for Pizza, John Grisham H. City of Lies, Sam Hawke I. Rust in the Root,…

I beat the Kindle Summer Challenge tonight!

That's great! My kindle reading streak is at almost 1 year (reading every single day on kindle). I am up to 99 this year so far.

Fall of Giants (The Century Trilogy, #1) by Ken Follett I had to pick another long book. I'm hoping this is a good series.

Started two books for two challenges. Waste Tide by Chen Qiufan for my Q name, and for the Kindle Summer Challenge, Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez.

I will have to say that the book was weird. I studied Japanese culture a little bit in college and actually took Japanese language 101 and a course on Japanese culture, and I realize that this book was written to a Japanese audience, but I did like it quite a bit. It was sooooo long. I would like to read more of Murakami…

Hi, and welcome to the group! I would like to hear your opinions on the Sarah J. Maas book because I just read it. I was fairly unimpressed compared to the hype the book has gotten, but maybe the series gets better the further in you get. In my library I also have The Throne of Glass books and the first two Crescent City…

I read A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas for the Kindle Summer Challenge (Series badge). It is a YA fantasy romance. I would rate it 2.5 stars except Goodreads doesn't have decimal points, so I rounded it up to 3. I was generous! This is book 1 of 5, I have to decide whether to attempt book #2. Right now I am…