August Book Wrap Up
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asphaltcowgrrlAt first blush, it looks like I had a great month, but it was more cleaning up half read books than anything. *headdesk*
What I read:
Killing Grounds by Dana Stabenow. E-book. An intense and enjoyable Alaskan mystery.
Found by Chance by Gareth Chris. E-ARC. A m/m/m novel that had a lot of potential but kind of failed at the end. Loved the characters, but the relationship fell together a little too quickly.
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench. Audiobook. An interview with Judi Dench recalling all her roles in various Shakespeare plays. This is what prompted an impromptu trip to Utah.
Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge. E-book. A decent enough cozy mystery. Would have been better if it had just been set in Agatha Christie’s mansion rather than having had her as a character.
A Mew to a Kill by Leighann Dobbs. E-book. I really do enjoy this series. The main character can talk t ghosts and, although she doesn’t realize it yet, her cat can talk, too.
206 Bones by Kathy Reichs. Audiobook. I love the Tempe Brennan series and this was one of the better ones. However, there is one character that I wanted to throttle. Also makes me want to go back to Montreal again… although NOT IN THE WINTER.
Check, Please Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu. E-book. Rec’d to me (repeatedly) by cmk418, I finally borrowed this from the library. Really glad I finally did because this was super adorable. Also made me want to bake a pie.
Doctor, Doctor Duet by Will Okati. E-ARC. Two novellas involving doctors. The first is a second chance romance that wasn’t 100% believable, but because I’m a hopeless romantic, I still liked it. The second is about three medical students and it wasn’t very believable either, but I liked the dynamic between the three guys, so it wasn’t a total loss either.
Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade. Audiobook. This book was hilarious, even better because it was in audio and read by the author. If you’ve ever seen a movie called View from the Top, you need to read/listen to this book. If you haven’t, then you need to watch the movie and then read/listen to this book. Hahaha.
Heal the Witch Wound: Reclaim Your Magic and Step Into Your Power by Celeste Larsen. E-book. Premise of this book is that we’re stuck at different times in our lives because of a ‘witch wound’ passed down from witch hunts in the past. While I’m not convinced of this ‘witch wound’ the author does give a lot of good advice regarding journaling, looking within yourself, finding personal blocks, etc., and the ways that these blocks manifest in your life.
The Echo Killing by Christi Daugherty. Audiobook. An intense murder mystery where the current murder echoes an older murder. I was surprised by the culprit, although I probably shouldn’t have been.
What I’m reading now:
All I Know by Holly C. LaBarbera. Print. A story about two friends from dysfunctional families.
Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi. Audiobook. Sci-fi short that I’m not sure how to describe to you. If you have ever read anything by John Scalzi, you’ll understand. If not, look up the first in this series – The Dispatcher - and read the description (then listen to the audio).
The Son’s Secret by Daryl Wood Gerber. A psychological thriller of sorts. Only started it this morning, so that’s all I know.
I have a huge ass backlog so I’m not going to even try to decide what’s next. But I made a deal with Kaige to clear off some of my older books before starting a new one. I’m supposed to knock out two old ones before I start a new one, but the library foiled me on that by sending me The Son’s Secret this morning. But I did finish one this morning and ought to finish another pretty soon. So, there’s that.
What I read:
Killing Grounds by Dana Stabenow. E-book. An intense and enjoyable Alaskan mystery.
Found by Chance by Gareth Chris. E-ARC. A m/m/m novel that had a lot of potential but kind of failed at the end. Loved the characters, but the relationship fell together a little too quickly.
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent by Judi Dench. Audiobook. An interview with Judi Dench recalling all her roles in various Shakespeare plays. This is what prompted an impromptu trip to Utah.
Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge. E-book. A decent enough cozy mystery. Would have been better if it had just been set in Agatha Christie’s mansion rather than having had her as a character.
A Mew to a Kill by Leighann Dobbs. E-book. I really do enjoy this series. The main character can talk t ghosts and, although she doesn’t realize it yet, her cat can talk, too.
206 Bones by Kathy Reichs. Audiobook. I love the Tempe Brennan series and this was one of the better ones. However, there is one character that I wanted to throttle. Also makes me want to go back to Montreal again… although NOT IN THE WINTER.
Check, Please Book 1: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu. E-book. Rec’d to me (repeatedly) by cmk418, I finally borrowed this from the library. Really glad I finally did because this was super adorable. Also made me want to bake a pie.
Doctor, Doctor Duet by Will Okati. E-ARC. Two novellas involving doctors. The first is a second chance romance that wasn’t 100% believable, but because I’m a hopeless romantic, I still liked it. The second is about three medical students and it wasn’t very believable either, but I liked the dynamic between the three guys, so it wasn’t a total loss either.
Ayoade on Top by Richard Ayoade. Audiobook. This book was hilarious, even better because it was in audio and read by the author. If you’ve ever seen a movie called View from the Top, you need to read/listen to this book. If you haven’t, then you need to watch the movie and then read/listen to this book. Hahaha.
Heal the Witch Wound: Reclaim Your Magic and Step Into Your Power by Celeste Larsen. E-book. Premise of this book is that we’re stuck at different times in our lives because of a ‘witch wound’ passed down from witch hunts in the past. While I’m not convinced of this ‘witch wound’ the author does give a lot of good advice regarding journaling, looking within yourself, finding personal blocks, etc., and the ways that these blocks manifest in your life.
The Echo Killing by Christi Daugherty. Audiobook. An intense murder mystery where the current murder echoes an older murder. I was surprised by the culprit, although I probably shouldn’t have been.
What I’m reading now:
All I Know by Holly C. LaBarbera. Print. A story about two friends from dysfunctional families.
Murder by Other Means by John Scalzi. Audiobook. Sci-fi short that I’m not sure how to describe to you. If you have ever read anything by John Scalzi, you’ll understand. If not, look up the first in this series – The Dispatcher - and read the description (then listen to the audio).
The Son’s Secret by Daryl Wood Gerber. A psychological thriller of sorts. Only started it this morning, so that’s all I know.
I have a huge ass backlog so I’m not going to even try to decide what’s next. But I made a deal with Kaige to clear off some of my older books before starting a new one. I’m supposed to knock out two old ones before I start a new one, but the library foiled me on that by sending me The Son’s Secret this morning. But I did finish one this morning and ought to finish another pretty soon. So, there’s that.
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Date: 2024-09-04 02:09 pm (UTC)Ayoade on Top was made even better by listening together on the road trip!
LOOKIT YOU GO!
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Date: 2024-09-04 03:56 pm (UTC)YES IT WAS! It was so nice to be able to laugh at something and have someone laughing along because THEY GOT THE JOKE.
I had a pretty good month considering it felt like I hadn't finished much.
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Date: 2024-09-06 03:33 pm (UTC)That is an epic month of reading!
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Date: 2024-09-06 03:56 pm (UTC)I know, right? My older daughter moved out in early August, so I've had more time for reading (she and I usually watched a show together in the evenings).
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Date: 2024-09-07 03:40 am (UTC)Murder at Mallowan Hall I've read this one. I liked it well enough but there was just something awkward about it that didn't work totally for me. Maybe like you said it was the fact they made Agatha Christie a character in it.
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Date: 2024-09-09 04:26 pm (UTC)It really was and I don't have a huge interest in Shakespeare to begin with. But Judi Dench is hilarious and knows her stuff.
Agreed. The mystery was good, but the main character — Phyllida — was annoying. And having AC as a character was just weird.