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asphaltcowgrrl) wrote2025-05-02 03:06 pm
asphaltcowgrrl) wrote2025-05-02 03:06 pm
April Reads
Yeah, so I’m trying this again. I keep getting sidetracked and forget. Blah!
What I read:
Not many books this past month, but not bad either.
The Sun’s Shadow by Sejal Badani. I liked this book, despite the fact that the wife and the mistress spent more time being angry with each other than the person who caused all the drama – THE HUSBAND!
Witches Be Crazy by Logan J. Hunder. Humorous fantasy that was good for the most part. There was one overly long running fat joke that would have been better off left on the editing floor but… the rest was amusing.
Bitter Edge by Rachel Lynch and Bold Lies also by Rachel Lynch. Grouping these two together since they’re books 4 and 5 in the DI Kelly Porter series. I really enjoy this series, especially since it’s a bit grittier than a lot of the others I’m currently reading. Bold Lies was especially good since it delved into Kelly’s past and explains why she left London for ‘the sticks’.
The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day. This sucked me right in. I thought I was getting a crazy story about a trad wife and her hot husband (blurgh) but it quickly turned into something quite sinister. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but the way the author drops bits of info here and there is well done.
What I’m currently reading:
God, I have so many half-finished books right now. I’m going to do my best to finish these before starting anything else. Wish me luck.
Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Stephen Fry. This is the one exception as it’s a 74 hour long collection of Sherlock stories.
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hollie Rubenhold. I’ve been reading this book since 2023. *facepalm* A friend, who is really into true crime, gave it to me. While it’s been interesting, it’s a bit dry due to all the historical data it contains. But, I am enjoying it. It’s just not what I reach for when I want to read to unwind.
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser. I had to put this aside because I borrowed it from the library and then extended my loan. But it’s something like 600 pages, so I let it go after the second borrow. I’ll grab it again in a few weeks and try and finish it. Very interesting and informative if you’re interested at all in Laura Ingalls Wilder.
The Fireman’s Pole by Sue Brown. I’m about half done with this and really liking it a lot. But, I had to put it down for a couple of review books I had. Eager to get back to it. It’s a m/m romance about a small town firefighter and a small town lord of the manor in England.
Bait and Swiss by Korina Moss. This is another in the Cheese Shop mysteries series and it’s been good so far.
What’s up next:
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Buddy read with miss Kaige.
A Charming Touch of Tarot by Melissa Holtz. This is an ARC that releases way too soon (5/13) and I really ought to get my butt in gear.
So, what about you? Anyone out there read anything good lately or have something on deck that they’re excited to read? Not that I like NEED any more recs, but yanno. I have been silently collecting a pile of m/m hockey romances to get me through the post season, but right now, the actual hockey is trying to kil me, soooooo…
What I read:
Not many books this past month, but not bad either.
The Sun’s Shadow by Sejal Badani. I liked this book, despite the fact that the wife and the mistress spent more time being angry with each other than the person who caused all the drama – THE HUSBAND!
Witches Be Crazy by Logan J. Hunder. Humorous fantasy that was good for the most part. There was one overly long running fat joke that would have been better off left on the editing floor but… the rest was amusing.
Bitter Edge by Rachel Lynch and Bold Lies also by Rachel Lynch. Grouping these two together since they’re books 4 and 5 in the DI Kelly Porter series. I really enjoy this series, especially since it’s a bit grittier than a lot of the others I’m currently reading. Bold Lies was especially good since it delved into Kelly’s past and explains why she left London for ‘the sticks’.
The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day. This sucked me right in. I thought I was getting a crazy story about a trad wife and her hot husband (blurgh) but it quickly turned into something quite sinister. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but the way the author drops bits of info here and there is well done.
What I’m currently reading:
God, I have so many half-finished books right now. I’m going to do my best to finish these before starting anything else. Wish me luck.
Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Stephen Fry. This is the one exception as it’s a 74 hour long collection of Sherlock stories.
The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hollie Rubenhold. I’ve been reading this book since 2023. *facepalm* A friend, who is really into true crime, gave it to me. While it’s been interesting, it’s a bit dry due to all the historical data it contains. But, I am enjoying it. It’s just not what I reach for when I want to read to unwind.
Prairie Fires: The American Dreams of Laura Ingalls Wilder by Caroline Fraser. I had to put this aside because I borrowed it from the library and then extended my loan. But it’s something like 600 pages, so I let it go after the second borrow. I’ll grab it again in a few weeks and try and finish it. Very interesting and informative if you’re interested at all in Laura Ingalls Wilder.
The Fireman’s Pole by Sue Brown. I’m about half done with this and really liking it a lot. But, I had to put it down for a couple of review books I had. Eager to get back to it. It’s a m/m romance about a small town firefighter and a small town lord of the manor in England.
Bait and Swiss by Korina Moss. This is another in the Cheese Shop mysteries series and it’s been good so far.
What’s up next:
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Buddy read with miss Kaige.
A Charming Touch of Tarot by Melissa Holtz. This is an ARC that releases way too soon (5/13) and I really ought to get my butt in gear.
So, what about you? Anyone out there read anything good lately or have something on deck that they’re excited to read? Not that I like NEED any more recs, but yanno. I have been silently collecting a pile of m/m hockey romances to get me through the post season, but right now, the actual hockey is trying to kil me, soooooo…
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I'm not huge on true crime either. I do like that the focus is on the victims rather than on The Ripper himself. I will try and let you know if/when I ever manage to finish it. Hahaha.
Yeah, it's like 600+ pages! It does take some getting used to when you realize so much of what you read in her books either didn't happen or didn't happen how it was told, but I've really enjoyed learning about her life post The Happy Golden Years. And learning about Rose, too, has been interesting. I hope your sister enjoys it when she gets to it.
Thank you! I read less this month than I usually do, but I was doing other things as well for a change.