Additionally, I'm setting a page limit for book breakups. If I'm not interested in a book after 50 pages, I'm going to break up with it and not read it any further- I tend to feel guilty when I don't read the whole thing but let's be honest, I do NOT have time for things that I don't like (when I can avoid it).
Here we go:I LOVED Sapiens! Do you have the next book Homo Deus on your TBR for this year? I'm hoping to get to it in Feb.
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- 4/5, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 4.5/5. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
Here we go:I LOVED Sapiens! Do you have the next book Homo Deus on your TBR for this year? I'm hoping to get to it in Feb.
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- 4/5, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 4.5/5. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
Here we go:I LOVED Sapiens! Do you have the next book Homo Deus on your TBR for this year? I'm hoping to get to it in Feb.
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- 4/5, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 4.5/5. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
I have a (admittedly not very strict) one book per author per year rule, to prevent me from going too far down rabbit holes. I really enjoyed Sapiens, but the quick summary of Home Deus doesn't sound quite as appealing to me. I'm sure I'll still read it in 2022 though.
Now, that's discipline! It's rabbit hole city over on my list.Here we go:I LOVED Sapiens! Do you have the next book Homo Deus on your TBR for this year? I'm hoping to get to it in Feb.
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- 4/5, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 4.5/5. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
I have a (admittedly not very strict) one book per author per year rule, to prevent me from going too far down rabbit holes. I really enjoyed Sapiens, but the quick summary of Home Deus doesn't sound quite as appealing to me. I'm sure I'll still read it in 2022 though.
But what's wrong with going down rabbit holes, as long as you enjoy the ride? ;)
My own book breakup limit is 10%. I got the idea from Stephen King's own criteria for deciding if he wanted to finish reading a book or not.
If, after 10% of the way in, I'm not motivated enough to keep reading, I move on to the next book.
That way I have a "fair" limit that applies to both long and short books.
Following for book recs :)
My own reading has fluctuated wildly the last couple of years but was basically non-existent for last three quarters of 2020.
Joining this thread to help motivate me to read whole books again. Seems to be a skill that is Currently reading True Grit by Charles Portis. Haven't seen the movie ... would you recommend it?
Following for book recs :)
My own reading has fluctuated wildly the last couple of years but was basically non-existent for last three quarters of 2020.
I searched, and could not find the Marine Corp Commandant's Professional Reading Program list on prior year threads.
A lot chewier than you would imagine for an excessively stereotypical jarhead.
2019 examples:
The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology" R. Kurzweil
"Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon" K. Zetter - really scary overview of malicious hacking, as well as the specific story. 2020 list too.
Thinking Fast and Slow" D. Kahneman 2020 list too. Great book on investing psychology - as can be seen in this forum, not all our acts are rational and/or in our best interest.
Starship Troopers R. Heinlein - I remember reading this at age 17 and thinking " this is both a great story and a 200 page political tract"
Ender's Game O. Card
2020 list
https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/2386702/revision-of-the-commandants-professional-reading-program/
Following for book recs :)
My own reading has fluctuated wildly the last couple of years but was basically non-existent for last three quarters of 2020.
I searched, and could not find the Marine Corp Commandant's Professional Reading Program list on prior year threads.
A lot chewier than you would imagine for an excessively stereotypical jarhead.
..snip.....
2020 list
https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/2386702/revision-of-the-commandants-professional-reading-program/
Thanks so much for this list! These are not my typical wheelhouse, but I love reading new things so will probably pick up a couple.
Here we go:
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- 4/5, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 4.5/5. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
5) Heida: A Shepherd At the Edge of the World, Steinen Sigurđardóttir--a recommendation from someone on this thread last year, enjoying it so far
5) Heida: A Shepherd At the Edge of the World, Steinen Sigurđardóttir--a recommendation from someone on this thread last year, enjoying it so far
I think that was me! Glad you like it. I have my eye on James Rebanks' sequel English Pastoral, which is the sequel to A Shepherd's Life.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
1. Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (I started this before Christmas...)
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
| 1 | Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times | Steve Solomon | Library | TBR List | 01/05/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 2 | Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History | Laurie Hull, Matt Lake | Own | Other | 1/8/2021 | Nonfiction - History/Biography |
| 3 | Pretties | Scott Westerfield | Library | Sequel | 1/16/2021 | Fiction - Young Adult |
| 4 | Specials | Scott Westerfield | Library | Sequel | 1/17/2021 | Fiction - Young Adult |
| 5 | Extras | Scott Westerfield | Library | Sequel | 1/18/2021 | Fiction - Young Adult |
I’m in! 50 is a pretty ambitious goal for me but I just FIREd, so if
I ever have the time it’s now 😉
1. The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee—this was great! He’s a good storyteller and made the science really interesting.
(1) Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
(2) The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
(3) Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
(4) We are Called to Rise by Laura McBride
(5) Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
(6) Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
Every Heart a Doorway is utterly charming. Which of her other books did you read and not like so much, @sui generis?Middlegame. Upon reflection, I'm not sure how much of it was the book itself vs. the narrator. I was pretty turned off by the narration. I actually read (with eyeballs instead of ears) this one, so that got me off to a better start, I think.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
I notice a few folks on the list have post-apocalyptic YA on their lists. In that same vein (Pretties and the Red Queen series), I read the Casquette Girl books by Alys Arden last year. While they trod some Twilight-esque territory, the setting (post-Katrina New Orleans) and world building based on New Orleans specific folklore was excellent! I recommend them if you like YA series.
1. Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (I started this before Christmas...)
2. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
3. The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
1. Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (I started this before Christmas...)
2. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
3. The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
4. House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- ★★★★, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles ★★★★˝. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
3. The Stranger by Albert Camus -- ★★★★ Such a bizarre book. A horribly unlikable narrator, but not in any of the usual ways. Really makes you think.
4. Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. ★★★★˝. So so sad. It's rare you see historical fiction with quite so much punch. I've now read all of her novels, and that makes me sad too.
I highly doubt I'll make it to 50, unless I count children's books, but I'd like to join anyway for the motivation and book recs, if no one minds. :)3. Nothing is Wrong and Here is Why by Alexandra Petri - recommend. It's a collection of satirical essays, the majority of which are about Trump-era politics. Some are just okay, but others are brilliant.
1. A Promised Land by Barack Obama - highly recommend, even if you don't align closely with him politically. An interesting look into his life and presidency (through 2011 - there's a volume 2 coming out at some point)
2. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - highly recommend.
I highly doubt I'll make it to 50, unless I count children's books, but I'd like to join anyway for the motivation and book recs, if no one minds. :)3. Nothing is Wrong and Here is Why by Alexandra Petri - recommend. It's a collection of satirical essays, the majority of which are about Trump-era politics. Some are just okay, but others are brilliant.
1. A Promised Land by Barack Obama - highly recommend, even if you don't align closely with him politically. An interesting look into his life and presidency (through 2011 - there's a volume 2 coming out at some point)
2. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - highly recommend.
I listened to this on audiobook, and when the narrator pronounced it as "PEE-try" I was like, wait, is that really how you pronounce it? I'm sure it gets mispronounced constantly.I highly doubt I'll make it to 50, unless I count children's books, but I'd like to join anyway for the motivation and book recs, if no one minds. :)3. Nothing is Wrong and Here is Why by Alexandra Petri - recommend. It's a collection of satirical essays, the majority of which are about Trump-era politics. Some are just okay, but others are brilliant.
1. A Promised Land by Barack Obama - highly recommend, even if you don't align closely with him politically. An interesting look into his life and presidency (through 2011 - there's a volume 2 coming out at some point)
2. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - highly recommend.
Totally random and probably inconsequential fact - I just learned her last name is pronounced PEE-try (I assumed it would be PET-ree or maybe PEE-tree, like the famous dish). As someone with a hard-to-pronounce last name, but one that somone has at least a chance at getting right on a first try, I can't imagine how frustrating her life is.
1. Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (I started this before Christmas...)
2. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
3. The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
4. House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
(1) Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
(2) The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
(3) Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
(4) We are Called to Rise by Laura McBride
(5) Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
(6) Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
how was Sex and Vanity?
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29). Excellent book of essays.
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio). A true potato chip novel. I devoured it, couldn't put it down, then felt kinda not-great at the end.
(1) Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
(2) The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
(3) Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
(4) We are Called to Rise by Laura McBride
(5) Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
(6) Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
how was Sex and Vanity?
It was very much like his other books in tone, if you have read those. A light and easy read that pokes some fun at conspicuous consumption and snobbery and touches on racism towards Asian Americans. Many of the characters are a little shallow (as in not well-developed, but I guess they are also shallow people). If you haven't read his books before, know that most (all?) characters are extremely wealthy and the opposite of mustachian. It is supposed to be a retelling of "A Room with a View", and I picked up on that. I'll just say it is not as well done as "A Room with a View" and certain aspects of that story seem forced in a modern context, but for a light, silly read, it was fun. I could imagine going to Capri, which was nice to think about right now when there is no traveling.
1. Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (I started this before Christmas...)
2. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
3. The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
4. House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
5. The 100-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
6. The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult
| 6 | Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World | Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing | Library | TBR List | 1/21/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 7 | Stronghold | Melanie Rawn | Own | Reread | 1/27/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 8 | Rebecca | Daphne du Maurier | Library | TBR List | 1/29/2021 | General Fiction |
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- ★★★★, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles ★★★★˝. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
3. The Stranger by Albert Camus -- ★★★★ Such a bizarre book. A horribly unlikable narrator, but not in any of the usual ways. Really makes you think.
4. Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. ★★★★˝. So so sad. It's rare you see historical fiction with quite so much punch. I've now read all of her novels, and that makes me sad too.
5. The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell. ★˝. Really did not enjoy this. I don't recall ever being so baffled at how well reviewed and awarded a book is. Interesting enough story that I finished it, I can't say anything else good about it. Hated is probably too strong a word, but not by much.
6. Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen. ★★★★. One of my guilty pleasures is reading books I loved as a child. The Hatchet series is as enjoyable now as they were to me at age 11.
My goal is to add format and rating this year so I'll update twice per month. Here's my mid-January update.
January:
1) The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi (audio) ★★★˝
2) The Last Letter from Your Lover by Jojo Moyes (kindle) ★★˝
3) Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano (kindle) ★★★★
4) Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow (kindle/audio) ★★★★˝
6) Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures, Merlin Sheldrake
The Mind-Gut connection by Emeran Mayer.Did you like it? I just read the description and it sounds really interesting.
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
I highly doubt I'll make it to 50, unless I count children's books, but I'd like to join anyway for the motivation and book recs, if no one minds. :)4. The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World by Amy McCready. Recommend. I picked this one after seeing it here, and liked it - a lot of good, practical advice.
1. A Promised Land by Barack Obama - highly recommend, even if you don't align closely with him politically. An interesting look into his life and presidency (through 2011 - there's a volume 2 coming out at some point)
2. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - highly recommend.
3. Nothing is Wrong and Here is Why by Alexandra Petri - recommend. It's a collection of satirical essays, the majority of which are about Trump-era politics. Some are just okay, but others are brilliant.
The Mind-Gut connection by Emeran Mayer.Did you like it? I just read the description and it sounds really interesting.
Thanks! I put it on hold at the library.The Mind-Gut connection by Emeran Mayer.Did you like it? I just read the description and it sounds really interesting.
Yes. It explains in which way and how well your gut and brain are connected, all from scratch, relatively easy to follow for a normal person. It also describes what is wrong with our current world and the way we produce many foods. Lots of new sciencic reasearch is described in this book with a good proof or heavy suspician that sicknesses like depression, Alzheimer and Parkinson could be connected to a bad gut connection. People with IBS and similar deceases could be more prone to this. Scary for me with IBS and a history of easily being stressed.
At the end of the book is a whole chapter and a two page summary of how we ideally should be eating and living for overal health. It makes me realize I am eating way too much animal fat in the form of cheeses, creams and yoghurts, although yoghurt is fermented and therefore good you.
Although the book read easily enough, I didn't read it as fast as an interesting novel. I often did other things than reading in between and was easily distracted. I read it in my own language.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2). I've learned I should be more careful re-reading books from childhood.
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2). I've learned I should be more careful re-reading books from childhood.
So funny to see this. My middle schooler is reading this in school and he is not a fan. I said why? He says, it seems like it is really old, has old fashioned writing, and the grammar is weird. This from a kid who keeps saying 'me and him' and uses incorrect verb tenses...
I'm getting the sense you didn't enjoy it this time?
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction
| 9 | The Black Company | Glen Cook | Library | TBR List | 2/1/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 10 | Shadows Linger | Glen Cook | Library | Sequel | 2/3/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 11 | From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share | Joyce Goldstein | Own | Other | 2/5/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 12 | The White Rose | Glen Cook | Library | Sequel | 2/6/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
JANUARY:
1) The Idle Beekeeper (Bill Anderson)- complete
2) Talking to Strangers (Malcolm Gladwell)- complete
3) How to Be an Antiracist (Ibram X. Kendi)- complete
Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It
FEBRUARY:
4) If It Bleeds (Steven King)- complete
5) The Hazel Wood (Melissa Albert)- TBD
6) Either Influenza (Dr. Jeremy Brown) or Pandemic 1918 (Catharine Arnold)- TBD (will see if it gets a little 'too real' to actually finish one of these...)
1. Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (I started this before Christmas...)
2. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
3. The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
4. House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
5. The 100-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
6. The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
7. The Late Bloomer's Club by Louise Miller
Here we go:I LOVED Sapiens! Do you have the next book Homo Deus on your TBR for this year? I'm hoping to get to it in Feb.
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- 4/5, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 4.5/5. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
I have a (admittedly not very strict) one book per author per year rule, to prevent me from going too far down rabbit holes. I really enjoyed Sapiens, but the quick summary of Home Deus doesn't sound quite as appealing to me. I'm sure I'll still read it in 2022 though.
6) Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures, Merlin Sheldrake
The book I've just finished (Underland), has a chapter where the author (Robert McFarlane) spends a couple of days with Merlin Sheldrake, so I'll definitely be adding this to my list.
Next:
11. The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
Flu: The Story of the Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918 and the Search for the Virus That Caused It
FEBRUARY:
4) If It Bleeds (Steven King)- complete
5) The Hazel Wood (Melissa Albert)- TBD
6) Either Influenza (Dr. Jeremy Brown) or Pandemic 1918 (Catharine Arnold)- TBD (will see if it gets a little 'too real' to actually finish one of these...)
Book by Gina Kolata. A great read. As you say might be a little too "real".
Instant hypochondriac- The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story by Richard Preston
Next:
11. The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
Oh man, good luck. I tried to listen to that book like a decade ago, narrated by the author, I believe, and I think I bailed 20 minutes in. It was the narration. 1 of only 2 books I've abandoned in basically my entire adulthood.
It's a good read--I listened to Underland as an audiobook but might revisit it..I really enjoy Robert McFarlane. His book The Old Ways is also very interesting!
4. Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari--good until the end when he goes on a strange science-is-scary kick and contradicts a lot of what he had said previously. I don't know if this was an editor recommending he cover more emerging topics but he seemed really out of his depth on happiness and genetic engineering. The rest I enjoyed but I was a little suspicious of which parts were generally accepted in the field and which were his assertions so I spent a lot of time looking stuff up. (Wish it had been better referenced, but I know it's supposed to be a more mass market title!)I’m in! 50 is a pretty ambitious goal for me but I just FIREd, so if2. And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie
I ever have the time it’s now 😉
1. The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee—this was great! He’s a good storyteller and made the science really interesting.
3. Little Comfort, Edwin Hill
recently finished (or about to)
11) Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth--I seem to be on a motivation-writing kick with some of my recent reads but this one was great. She goes into the research being conducted on grit as a function of success.
Here we go:I LOVED Sapiens! Do you have the next book Homo Deus on your TBR for this year? I'm hoping to get to it in Feb.
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- 4/5, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles 4.5/5. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
I have a (admittedly not very strict) one book per author per year rule, to prevent me from going too far down rabbit holes. I really enjoyed Sapiens, but the quick summary of Home Deus doesn't sound quite as appealing to me. I'm sure I'll still read it in 2022 though.
Is there anything preventing you from going down that rabbit hole by similar authors? I read Sapiens, and it’s sent me straight down the following Rabbit Hole lol:
Homo Deus - Yuval Noah Harari (same author so it’d obviously break your rule)
Origin Story - David Christian
A Little History of Economics - Niall Kishtainy
A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
The Body - Bill Bryson
The Sixth Extinction - Elizabeth Kolbert
Certain parts of each of those books led me to become more interested in certain topics which continued my reading of the other books. They were all fantastic. I could probably listen (audiobooks on commutes) to all of them again and still be interested. A ton to unpack in each book.
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- ★★★★, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles ★★★★˝. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
3. The Stranger by Albert Camus -- ★★★★ Such a bizarre book. A horribly unlikable narrator, but not in any of the usual ways. Really makes you think.
4. Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. ★★★★˝. So so sad. It's rare you see historical fiction with quite so much punch. I've now read all of her novels, and that makes me sad too.
5. The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell. ★˝. Really did not enjoy this. I don't recall ever being so baffled at how well reviewed and awarded a book is. Interesting enough story that I finished it, I can't say anything else good about it. Hated is probably too strong a word, but not by much.
6. Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen. ★★★★. One of my guilty pleasures is reading books I loved as a child. The Hatchet series is as enjoyable now as they were to me at age 11.
7. If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino. ★★★★. I've heard it described as a meta-novel, and that's not a bad description. A reader's fever dream is probably a better one. In one sense, absolutely terrific. In other senses, it's so (intentionally) maddening and so (intentionally) difficult to get into, that I have to only give it 4 stars.
8. Scorecasting by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. ★★★. Supposed to be a Freakonomics about sports statistics. It's fine, perhaps if I'd read it when it came out 9 years ago it would have felt more groundbreaking, but so much here is common knowledge now.
Next:
11. The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
Oh man, good luck. I tried to listen to that book like a decade ago, narrated by the author, I believe, and I think I bailed 20 minutes in. It was the narration. 1 of only 2 books I've abandoned in basically my entire adulthood.
Lol that’s hilarious you mention that! I also recall trying to listen to it about a dozen years ago and also couldn’t muster through much at all due to the narration.
I never listened to audiobooks back then (that was probably the first I tried, and maybe why I didn’t try again for nearly a decade).
Now - as a seasoned audiobook listener, I’m going to try and give it another shot lol. I’ve gritted my teeth through some pretty bad narrations. I’ll follow up here in the next week or so if I’m able to make it through..
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- ★★★★, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles ★★★★˝. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
3. The Stranger by Albert Camus -- ★★★★ Such a bizarre book. A horribly unlikable narrator, but not in any of the usual ways. Really makes you think.
4. Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. ★★★★˝. So so sad. It's rare you see historical fiction with quite so much punch. I've now read all of her novels, and that makes me sad too.
5. The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell. ★˝. Really did not enjoy this. I don't recall ever being so baffled at how well reviewed and awarded a book is. Interesting enough story that I finished it, I can't say anything else good about it. Hated is probably too strong a word, but not by much.
6. Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen. ★★★★. One of my guilty pleasures is reading books I loved as a child. The Hatchet series is as enjoyable now as they were to me at age 11.
7. If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino. ★★★★. I've heard it described as a meta-novel, and that's not a bad description. A reader's fever dream is probably a better one. In one sense, absolutely terrific. In other senses, it's so (intentionally) maddening and so (intentionally) difficult to get into, that I have to only give it 4 stars.
8. Scorecasting by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. ★★★. Supposed to be a Freakonomics about sports statistics. It's fine, perhaps if I'd read it when it came out 9 years ago it would have felt more groundbreaking, but so much here is common knowledge now.
9. Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker ★★★★★. I think we all know the world is better than it used to be, but it's hard to comprehend the scale of just how much better. If everyone in the world read this, it would be better still.
10. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. ★★★★★. Ishiguro is my favorite author. As with everything of his I've read, it's impossible to say anything at all about this without it being a spoiler. Probably not as good as The Remains of the Day, but it might be.
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- ★★★★, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles ★★★★˝. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
3. The Stranger by Albert Camus -- ★★★★ Such a bizarre book. A horribly unlikable narrator, but not in any of the usual ways. Really makes you think.
4. Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. ★★★★˝. So so sad. It's rare you see historical fiction with quite so much punch. I've now read all of her novels, and that makes me sad too.
5. The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell. ★˝. Really did not enjoy this. I don't recall ever being so baffled at how well reviewed and awarded a book is. Interesting enough story that I finished it, I can't say anything else good about it. Hated is probably too strong a word, but not by much.
6. Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen. ★★★★. One of my guilty pleasures is reading books I loved as a child. The Hatchet series is as enjoyable now as they were to me at age 11.
7. If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino. ★★★★. I've heard it described as a meta-novel, and that's not a bad description. A reader's fever dream is probably a better one. In one sense, absolutely terrific. In other senses, it's so (intentionally) maddening and so (intentionally) difficult to get into, that I have to only give it 4 stars.
8. Scorecasting by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. ★★★. Supposed to be a Freakonomics about sports statistics. It's fine, perhaps if I'd read it when it came out 9 years ago it would have felt more groundbreaking, but so much here is common knowledge now.
9. Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker ★★★★★. I think we all know the world is better than it used to be, but it's hard to comprehend the scale of just how much better. If everyone in the world read this, it would be better still.
10. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. ★★★★★. Ishiguro is my favorite author. As with everything of his I've read, it's impossible to say anything at all about this without it being a spoiler. Probably not as good as The Remains of the Day, but it might be.
I love your reading list! :) Never Let Me Go was my favorite book the year that I read it (four or five years ago now).
Just based on what you are reading, I want to ask, have you ever read any of the Marilyn Robinson Gilead books? Her books are nothing like Ishiguro's, but they have a similar quality of being perfectly themselves. I always link the two authors in my mind.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- ★★★★, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles ★★★★˝. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
3. The Stranger by Albert Camus -- ★★★★ Such a bizarre book. A horribly unlikable narrator, but not in any of the usual ways. Really makes you think.
4. Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. ★★★★˝. So so sad. It's rare you see historical fiction with quite so much punch. I've now read all of her novels, and that makes me sad too.
5. The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell. ★˝. Really did not enjoy this. I don't recall ever being so baffled at how well reviewed and awarded a book is. Interesting enough story that I finished it, I can't say anything else good about it. Hated is probably too strong a word, but not by much.
6. Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen. ★★★★. One of my guilty pleasures is reading books I loved as a child. The Hatchet series is as enjoyable now as they were to me at age 11.
7. If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino. ★★★★. I've heard it described as a meta-novel, and that's not a bad description. A reader's fever dream is probably a better one. In one sense, absolutely terrific. In other senses, it's so (intentionally) maddening and so (intentionally) difficult to get into, that I have to only give it 4 stars.
8. Scorecasting by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. ★★★. Supposed to be a Freakonomics about sports statistics. It's fine, perhaps if I'd read it when it came out 9 years ago it would have felt more groundbreaking, but so much here is common knowledge now.
I highly doubt I'll make it to 50, unless I count children's books, but I'd like to join anyway for the motivation and book recs, if no one minds. :)5. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. YA historical fiction about WWII.
1. A Promised Land by Barack Obama - highly recommend, even if you don't align closely with him politically. An interesting look into his life and presidency (through 2011 - there's a volume 2 coming out at some point)
2. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - highly recommend.
3. Nothing is Wrong and Here is Why by Alexandra Petri - recommend. It's a collection of satirical essays, the majority of which are about Trump-era politics. Some are just okay, but others are brilliant.
4. The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World by Amy McCready. Recommend. I picked this one after seeing it here, and liked it - a lot of good, practical advice.
I just started a new job this year with a 2.5 hr round trip commute, 5 days a week (and I work 10 hr days). Sucks, but my wife’s corolla gets 40 mpg and I’ve been enjoying knocking out all these audiobooks. I did just sign a lease for a new home today, 20 minutes from work. I’ll still have the commute for 6 weeks, knocking out as many books as I can!
1. Wherever You Go, There you Are - Jon Kabat-Zinn
2. Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport (3rd book by him, very good author)
3. The Sixth Extinction - Elizabeth Kolbert
4. Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff, and It’s All Small Stuff - Richard Carlson
5. Talk Like TED - Carmine Gallo
6. Steal the Show - Michael Port
7. Ikigai - Hector Garcia, Francesc Miralles
8. As a Man Thinketh - James Allen
9. Do You Talk Funny? - David Nihill
10. Siddhartha - Herman Hesse
11. The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
1. Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini (I started this before Christmas...)
2. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
3. The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
4. House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
5. The 100-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
6. The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
7. The Late Bloomer's Club by Louise Miller
8. The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
9. The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein
10. Front Desk by Kelly Yang
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 13 | Spiralized: Quick and Healthy | Publications International, Ltd. | Own | Other | 2/7/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 14 | The Dragon Token | Melanie Rawn | Own | Reread | 2/11/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 15 | Skybowl | Melanie Rawn | Own | Reread | 2/15/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
6. The Choice by Dr. Edith Eva Eger
58. Sabriel - Garth Nix
59. Lirael - Garth Nix
60. Abhorsen - Garth Nix
61. Clariel - Garth Nix
62. Goldenhand - Garth Nix
A super good, very dark fantasy series focused around death and necromancy. Normally I'm not into necromancer characters, but these ones are so badass it doesn't bother me.
58. Sabriel - Garth Nix
59. Lirael - Garth Nix
60. Abhorsen - Garth Nix
61. Clariel - Garth Nix
62. Goldenhand - Garth Nix
A super good, very dark fantasy series focused around death and necromancy. Normally I'm not into necromancer characters, but these ones are so badass it doesn't bother me.
Ooh, I didn't know that series was more than a trilogy! I'm going to have to get ahold of the last two.
Trying to finish all of Brandon Sanderson's books this year.
58. Sabriel - Garth Nix
59. Lirael - Garth Nix
60. Abhorsen - Garth Nix
61. Clariel - Garth Nix
62. Goldenhand - Garth Nix
A super good, very dark fantasy series focused around death and necromancy. Normally I'm not into necromancer characters, but these ones are so badass it doesn't bother me.
Trying to finish all of Brandon Sanderson's books this year.
Good luck! Much as I love the guy, he's written some behemoths. Are you including/have you read Wheel of Time?
I just started a new job this year with a 2.5 hr round trip commute, 5 days a week (and I work 10 hr days). Sucks, but my wife’s corolla gets 40 mpg and I’ve been enjoying knocking out all these audiobooks. I did just sign a lease for a new home today, 20 minutes from work. I’ll still have the commute for 6 weeks, knocking out as many books as I can!
1. Wherever You Go, There you Are - Jon Kabat-Zinn
2. Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport (3rd book by him, very good author)
3. The Sixth Extinction - Elizabeth Kolbert
4. Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff, and It’s All Small Stuff - Richard Carlson
5. Talk Like TED - Carmine Gallo
6. Steal the Show - Michael Port
7. Ikigai - Hector Garcia, Francesc Miralles
8. As a Man Thinketh - James Allen
9. Do You Talk Funny? - David Nihill
10. Siddhartha - Herman Hesse
11. The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
12. The Alchemist - Paulo Cohelo
13. Think Again - Adam Grant
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 16 | The Lark and the Wren | Mercedes Lackey | Own | Reread | 2/16/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 17 | The Robin and the Kestrel | Mercedes Lackey | Own | Reread | 2/20/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 18 | The Eagle and the Nightingales | Mercedes Lackey | Own | Sequel | 2/20/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 19 | Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life | Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart | Own | TBR List | 2/21/0202 | Nonfiction - Philosophy |
| 20 | Forest of a Thousand Lanterns | Julie C. Dao | Library | TBR List | 2/22/2021 | Fiction - Young Adult |
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
3. The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss
4. House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
5. The 100-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
6. The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
7. The Late Bloomer's Club by Louise Miller
8. The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
9. The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein
10. Front Desk by Kelly Yang
11. With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
I just started a new job this year with a 2.5 hr round trip commute, 5 days a week (and I work 10 hr days). Sucks, but my wife’s corolla gets 40 mpg and I’ve been enjoying knocking out all these audiobooks. I did just sign a lease for a new home today, 20 minutes from work. I’ll still have the commute for 6 weeks, knocking out as many books as I can!
1. Wherever You Go, There you Are - Jon Kabat-Zinn
2. Digital Minimalism - Cal Newport (3rd book by him, very good author)
3. The Sixth Extinction - Elizabeth Kolbert
4. Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff, and It’s All Small Stuff - Richard Carlson
5. Talk Like TED - Carmine Gallo
6. Steal the Show - Michael Port
7. Ikigai - Hector Garcia, Francesc Miralles
8. As a Man Thinketh - James Allen
9. Do You Talk Funny? - David Nihill
10. Siddhartha - Herman Hesse
11. The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle
12. The Alchemist - Paulo Cohelo
13. Think Again - Adam Grant
14. Crucial Conversations - Kerry Patterson
15. Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind - Shunryu Suzuki
16. The Stoic Challenge - William B. Irvine
5. The 100-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
6. The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
7. The Late Bloomer's Club by Louise Miller
8. The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
9. The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein
10. Front Desk by Kelly Yang
11. With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
12. The Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner
13. Still Life by Louise Penny
Did not finish (DNF)
- Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
- Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn
- 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand (I stopped listening to the audiobook on the penultimate chapter - I finally had had enough!)
- Home Front by Kristin Hannah
February:
9) Permanent Record by Edward Snowden (audio) - ★★★★˝
10) Kindred by Octavia E. Butler (audio) - ★★★★
11) The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (kindle) - ★★★
I highly doubt I'll make it to 50, unless I count children's books, but I'd like to join anyway for the motivation and book recs, if no one minds. :)7. All We Can Save by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine Wilkinson (eds.). A book of essays about climate change" all written by women and girls. Recommend - there were some really moving and thought-provoking essays.
1. A Promised Land by Barack Obama - highly recommend, even if you don't align closely with him politically. An interesting look into his life and presidency (through 2011 - there's a volume 2 coming out at some point)
2. Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi - highly recommend.
3. Nothing is Wrong and Here is Why by Alexandra Petri - recommend. It's a collection of satirical essays, the majority of which are about Trump-era politics. Some are just okay, but others are brilliant.
4. The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World by Amy McCready. Recommend. I picked this one after seeing it here, and liked it - a lot of good, practical advice.
5. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys. YA historical fiction about WWII.
6. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Non-fiction about being black in America.
These were both excellent, but both really heavy.
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
1. Sapiens by Yuval Harari -- ★★★★, very interesting.
2. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles ★★★★˝. Absolutely delightful book, just exactly what I (and I'm guessing everyone) needs right now.
3. The Stranger by Albert Camus -- ★★★★ Such a bizarre book. A horribly unlikable narrator, but not in any of the usual ways. Really makes you think.
4. Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. ★★★★˝. So so sad. It's rare you see historical fiction with quite so much punch. I've now read all of her novels, and that makes me sad too.
5. The Sparrow by Maria Doria Russell. ★˝. Really did not enjoy this. I don't recall ever being so baffled at how well reviewed and awarded a book is. Interesting enough story that I finished it, I can't say anything else good about it. Hated is probably too strong a word, but not by much.
6. Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen. ★★★★. One of my guilty pleasures is reading books I loved as a child. The Hatchet series is as enjoyable now as they were to me at age 11.
7. If on a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino. ★★★★. I've heard it described as a meta-novel, and that's not a bad description. A reader's fever dream is probably a better one. In one sense, absolutely terrific. In other senses, it's so (intentionally) maddening and so (intentionally) difficult to get into, that I have to only give it 4 stars.
8. Scorecasting by Tobias J. Moskowitz and L. Jon Wertheim. ★★★. Supposed to be a Freakonomics about sports statistics. It's fine, perhaps if I'd read it when it came out 9 years ago it would have felt more groundbreaking, but so much here is common knowledge now.
9. Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker ★★★★★. I think we all know the world is better than it used to be, but it's hard to comprehend the scale of just how much better. If everyone in the world read this, it would be better still.
10. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. ★★★★★. Ishiguro is my favorite author. As with everything of his I've read, it's impossible to say anything at all about this without it being a spoiler. Probably not as good as The Remains of the Day, but it might be.
@Zikoris , is this your first time reading all of Tamora Pierce's books? She's my all-time favorite author :)
@Zikoris , is this your first time reading all of Tamora Pierce's books? She's my all-time favorite author :)
Yep, I never reread books, with only one exception - in Simon Green's Beyond the Blue Moon there's this incredibly epic scene where the main characters go on a rampage, and I've read that chapter many, many times. The Tortall series has been pretty nice - I'm just wrapping it up with the Immortals quartet. The only set that was a miss for me was the Beka ones since I don't like books in journal format.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
I could make more time for reading, but not twice or 6 times as much time. Amazing to see how many books some off you have gone through already this year.
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult
| 21 | A Cast of Corbies | Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman | Own | Reread | 2/24/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 22 | Atomic Habits | James Clear | Library | TBR List | 3/1/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 23 | Sabriel | Garth Nix | Own | Reread | 3/2/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 24 | Lirael | Garth Nix | Own | Reread | 3/5/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 25 | Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life | Bill Burnett, Dave Evans | Library | TBR List | 3/7/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 26 | Abhorsen | Garth Nix | Own | Reread | 3/9/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9). Really liked this book about WWI and psychiatric care at that time. It's based on real people/some real events. I hadn't heard of this author before, but I think I'll be looking up more of her work.
13. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9). Really liked this book about WWI and psychiatric care at that time. It's based on real people/some real events. I hadn't heard of this author before, but I think I'll be looking up more of her work.
It's a trilogy - you should definitely check out the next 2 parts.
Her recent (ish) book "The silence of the girls" is a fantastic retelling of The Iliad from a woman's point of view.
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
I have the Silence of the Girls on hold! I was equivocating a bit on the rest of the trilogy, but sounds like you must be a fan. I noted the third one won the Booker Prize, so maybe less of the fear that the sequels don't live up to the original.
Recently Finished
9. Carnegie's Maid, Marie Benedict
10. The Giver of Stars, Jojo Moyes (Book Club)
11. The Girl from the Channel Islands, Jenny Lecoat
Currently on:
12. The Overstory, Richard Powers
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
Next batch - into the triple digits now, with favorites highlighted.
Next batch - into the triple digits now, with favorites highlighted.
Today is the 74th day of the year. Have you really read 100 books this year?
Next batch - into the triple digits now, with favorites highlighted.
Today is the 74th day of the year. Have you really read 100 books this year?
Yes, I read 1-3 books per day. I actually didn't realize how much I read until I started tracking it this year for the first time. Goodreads is super useful in that regard.
Next batch - into the triple digits now, with favorites highlighted.
Today is the 74th day of the year. Have you really read 100 books this year?
Yes, I read 1-3 books per day. I actually didn't realize how much I read until I started tracking it this year for the first time. Goodreads is super useful in that regard.
You possess powers beyond the mere human.
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 27 | Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success | Frater U.D. | Own | TBR List | 3/9/2021 | Nonfiction - Philosophy |
| 28 | Clariel | Garth Nix | Library | Sequel | 3/10/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 29 | When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself | Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert | Own | TBR List | 3/14/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 30 | Goldenhand | Garth Nix | Library | Sequel | 3/15/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
14. Gorilla Mindset - Mike Cernovich. Sadly lacking in gorillas, but a concise well-rounded, whole-life approach to taking charge and improving your mental state, and ultimately life. Weirdly starts in a very male-centric way when the advice isn't really gender specific at all. Maybe a forced hook into his shtick target group, which he comes around to mention in the last few pages: general large industry players have moved a lot of their marketing focus away from men, creating a perceived niche to thrive in. Also shamelessly shills his website throughout, but a) the pages directed to are free and b) it's also exactly what he tells you to do. You are a business, market and sell your product.
14. Gorilla Mindset - Mike Cernovich. Sadly lacking in gorillas, but a concise well-rounded, whole-life approach to taking charge and improving your mental state, and ultimately life. Weirdly starts in a very male-centric way when the advice isn't really gender specific at all. Maybe a forced hook into his shtick target group, which he comes around to mention in the last few pages: general large industry players have moved a lot of their marketing focus away from men, creating a perceived niche to thrive in. Also shamelessly shills his website throughout, but a) the pages directed to are free and b) it's also exactly what he tells you to do. You are a business, market and sell your product.
White Male Supremacy is definitely Cernovich's shtick; he got his start as pick up artist/red pill guru, rose to prominence with Gamergate and eventually wandered into the alt-right, anti-semitic/white supremacist/rape apologist territory.
I don't mean this to be a political response at all and I am happy to delete if it derails conversation. Your initial comment about "weirdly starts in a male-centric way" leads me to believe that you were unfamiliar with him. So I post the above to just give people a heads up that Cernovich has some pretty toxic ideas.
Quote from: Zhiantara1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
12. The Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettner
13. Still Life by Louise Penny
14. The Dutch House by Anne Patchett (audiobook, narrated by Tom Hanks - quite enjoyable)
What did you think of The Explosive Child? Did the strategies help?
I put it on hold at the library.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
14. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
Next 20, favourites marked:
101. Searching for Dragons - Patricia Wrede
102. Calling on Dragons - Patricia Wrede
103. Written in Red - Anne Bishop
104. Murder of Crows - Anne Bishop
105. Vision in Silver - Anne Bishop
106. Marked in Flesh - Anne Bishop
107. Etched in Bone - Anne Bishop
108. Lake Silence - Anne Bishop
109. Wild Country - Anne Bishop
This has catapulted to my number two spot in favourite book series ever, a gritty urban fantasy series with amazing characters, an absolutely fascinating and creative set of supernatural societies living alongside humans, and a story that just sucks you right in. My boyfriend also loved this series, which is unusual as we tend to have very different book tastes.
110. Blood Bound - Patricia Briggs
111. Gild - Raven Kennedy
112. Glint - Raven Kennedy
113. I, Robot - Isaac Asimov
This was so, so good. It was so interesting reading science fiction with highly advanced technology, like AI and interstellar space travel, yet computers don't exist.
114. Trickery - Jaymin Eve
115. Persuasion - Jaymin Eve
116. Seduction - Jaymin Eve
117. Strength - Jaymin Eve
118. Fierce Heart - Tara Grayce
119. War Bound - Tara Grayce
120. Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs
Book 3 in the Mercy Thompson series. I found the first book in the series a bit slow, the second one much better, and this one REALLY good. Urban fantasy series about a coyote-shifting woman and the various supernaturals, especially werewolves and vampires, but many other as well.
Also, I just got a new Kobo that can connect right into my local library's ebook collection, which is amazing.
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
16. The Witches of New York by Ami McKay . . .
17. How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
18. Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
Gave Up On:
Speciman Days by Walt Whitman
Which begs the question, what is your favorite book series ever :-)?
10. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
Which begs the question, what is your favorite book series ever :-)?
The Pillars of Reality by Jack Campbell, a steampunk/fantasy/dystopic series that just sucked me in like no other book series. Twelve books total including all the spinoffs. Here's the first one to give you an idea of the story: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23379245-the-dragons-of-dorcastle (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23379245-the-dragons-of-dorcastle)
Previous years: 2018 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2018!/msg2247038/#msg2247038) | 2019 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2019!/msg2526771/#msg2526771) | 2020 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2020!/msg2762830/#msg2762830)March
January
1. With Blood Upon the Sand by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
2. A Veil of Spears by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
3. Beneath the Twisted Trees by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
February
4. Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb ★★★☆☆
5. Foundation by Isaac Asimov ★★★★☆
6. When Jackals Storm the Walls by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
7. The Poppy War by RF Kuang ★★★☆☆
8. Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★☆
9. Possum Living by Dolly Freed ★★★★☆
10. The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr ★★★★★
March
16) Luster by Raven Leilani (audio) - ★★★˝
17) The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson (kindle) - ★★˝
18) The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd (audio) - ★★★★
14. The Dutch House by Anne Patchett (audiobook, narrated by Tom Hanks - quite enjoyable)
15. A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
16. The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny
17. The Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins
18. A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
19. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
20. A Walk Across France by Miles Morland
21. Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
It was good. I had never read Richard Powers before, so I didn't know what to expect. I thought at first it was a series of short stories, but in the end they all end up related to one-another in unexpected ways. So I enjoyed that part and did learn far more than I ever thought I would about trees, forests, and forestry management (or mismanagement). It was thought provoking. Also a long read.Recently Finished
9. Carnegie's Maid, Marie Benedict
10. The Giver of Stars, Jojo Moyes (Book Club)
11. The Girl from the Channel Islands, Jenny Lecoat
Currently on:
12. The Overstory, Richard Powers
ooohh - I hope The Overstory is good. I enjoyed Orfeo a couple of years ago and my husband just finished The Time of Our Singing and absolutely loved it.
18. A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
19. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
20. A Walk Across France by Miles Morland
21. Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
22. Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
23. A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 31 | Four & Twenty Blackbirds | Mercedes Lackey | Library | Sequel | 3/26/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 32 | Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World | Cal Newport | Library | TBR List | 3/29/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 33 | Craft: An American History | Glenn Adamson | Own | Other | 4/1/2021 | Nonfiction - History/Biography |
| 34 | The Hero with a Thousand Faces | Joseph Campbell | Library | TBR List | 4/11/2021 | Nonfiction - Philosophy |
| 35 | The Kingmaker's Daughter | Philippa Gregory | Library | TBR List | 4/13/2021 | Fiction - Historical |
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
16. The Witches of New York by Ami McKay . . .
17. How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
18. Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
19. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
20. UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba
21. Ballet in the Cold War: a Soviet - American Exchange by Anne Searcy
22. Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
Gave Up On:
Speciman Days by Walt Whitman
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
16. The Witches of New York by Ami McKay . . .
17. How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
18. Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
19. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
20. UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba
21. Ballet in the Cold War: a Soviet - American Exchange by Anne Searcy
22. Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
Gave Up On:
Speciman Days by Walt Whitman
23. Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber Good, deep. This and Doughnut Economics are really shaping the way I'm looking at the world lately.
24. A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore - also delightful. I need to read more well written fluff. I like it!
25. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb
26. Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb guys! I've been reading these books since I was a wee child. Probably in middle school. The series is still going and I'm several years older than the heroine now. Sunk cost and all that.*
*ETA - the only time I've ever emailed an author: about a decade ago Robb started to use "Anal" as a shortened version of analysis and a character would say things like "Anal - stat" and I couldn't deal so I emailed and said "please never do that again because it is hysterically distracting." And the author never did it again. Be the change you want to see in this world :)
27. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn Loved it. Long but a page turner.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
14. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
15. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
19. The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
20. A Walk Across France by Miles Morland
21. Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
22. Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
23. A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
24. Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos
25. The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
26. How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny
27. The Long Way Home by Louise Penny
35. Blue Moon Rising (Forest Kingdom Book #1)-read about it here, fantasy about a second royal son who goes on a quest with unintended consequences.
36. The Spender's Guide to Debt-Free Living- read about it here, realized I'd already read it, but then read it again just because it's so good. I no longer have debt, but it's a good reminder of how far I've come since I originally read it right at the beginning of my Mustachian journey.
37. Inheriting Edith-pretty sure I read about it here, maid inherits a beach house and the deceased's mother as well.
38. Escapade-Jane Austen-esque comedy of manners with surprising twists.
39. Blood & Honor (Forest Kingdom Book #2) Lots more gore and violence than the first book, but incredibly satisfying ending.
Quit reading--A Court of Silver Flames. There are too many good books out there to slog through this one.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
40. The Bookshop of Yesterdays--mystery, family, interesting dynamics with good twists
41. The Way of the House Husband Volume I--my first successful foray into manga, about a gangster who gives it up to be a house husband
42. The Mistresses of Cliveden--biography of an English stately home and the women who have presided over it
43. The Devil in the White City--history of the Chicago World's Fair and the serial killer who operated in Chicago at the same time
44. Behind the Attic Wall-read about it here and did not enjoy it. YA, mostly sad and weird but with a sort of happy ending
45. A Vintage Affair-woman opens up a vintage clothing shop and meets interesting people
46. The Painted Veil--perfect blend of 1920's and modernism. Bright young thing marries to avoid being an old maid, is generally awful, then grows up
47. The Postscript Murders--A cosy mystery by Ellie Griffiths. I love her Ruth Galloway series, but this one whetted my appetite until I can get the next Ruth book at the library.
48. All Things Bright and Beautiful--James Herriot's account of being an English country vet in the 1930s
So close! Slogging through The Odyssey and rereading Rebecca for the umpteenth time to round it out. If I don't quit on The Odyssey. Sorry, Homer.
22. Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher
23. A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
24. Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos
25. The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny
26. How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny
27. The Long Way Home by Louise Penny
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
35. Blue Moon Rising (Forest Kingdom Book #1)-read about it here, fantasy about a second royal son who goes on a quest with unintended consequences.
36. The Spender's Guide to Debt-Free Living- read about it here, realized I'd already read it, but then read it again just because it's so good. I no longer have debt, but it's a good reminder of how far I've come since I originally read it right at the beginning of my Mustachian journey.
37. Inheriting Edith-pretty sure I read about it here, maid inherits a beach house and the deceased's mother as well.
38. Escapade-Jane Austen-esque comedy of manners with surprising twists.
39. Blood & Honor (Forest Kingdom Book #2) Lots more gore and violence than the first book, but incredibly satisfying ending.
Quit reading--A Court of Silver Flames. There are too many good books out there to slog through this one.
40. The Bookshop of Yesterdays--mystery, family, interesting dynamics with good twists
41. The Way of the House Husband Volume I--my first successful foray into manga, about a gangster who gives it up to be a house husband
42. The Mistresses of Cliveden--biography of an English stately home and the women who have presided over it
43. The Devil in the White City--history of the Chicago World's Fair and the serial killer who operated in Chicago at the same time
44. Behind the Attic Wall-read about it here and did not enjoy it. YA, mostly sad and weird but with a sort of happy ending
45. A Vintage Affair-woman opens up a vintage clothing shop and meets interesting people
46. The Painted Veil--perfect blend of 1920's and modernism. Bright young thing marries to avoid being an old maid, is generally awful, then grows up
47. The Postscript Murders--A cosy mystery by Ellie Griffiths. I love her Ruth Galloway series, but this one whetted my appetite until I can get the next Ruth book at the library.
48. All Things Bright and Beautiful--James Herriot's account of being an English country vet in the 1930s
So close! Slogging through The Odyssey and rereading Rebecca for the umpteenth time to round it out. If I don't quit on The Odyssey. Sorry, Homer.
April:
23) The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (kindle) - ★★★★
24) Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know by Adam Grant (audio) - ★★★★
25) The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (kindle) - ★★★★★
26. How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny
27. The Long Way Home by Louise Penny
28. Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
29. The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny
30. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller
31. Glass Houses by Louise Penny
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical
| 36 | Mansfield Park | Jane Austen | Library | Book Club | 4/19/2021 | Fiction - Historical |
| 37 | The Color of Magic | Terry Pratchett | Library | TBR List | 4/22/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 38 | A Court of Silver Flames | Sarah J Maas | Library | Sequel | 4/25/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 39 | Elantris | Brandon Sanderson | Own | Reread | 5/3/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 40 | First Things First | Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill | Library | TBR List | 5/6/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
16. The Witches of New York by Ami McKay . . .
17. How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
18. Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
19. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
20. UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba
21. Ballet in the Cold War: a Soviet - American Exchange by Anne Searcy
22. Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
23. Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber24. A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore
25. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb
26. Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
27. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
Gave Up On:
Speciman Days by Walt Whitman
28. Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
29. The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny
30. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller
31. Glass Houses by Louise Penny
32. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
33. A Better Man by Louise Penny
34. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
35. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (audio this time)
28. Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl
29. The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny
30. AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller
31. Glass Houses by Louise Penny
32. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
33. A Better Man by Louise Penny
34. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
35. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (audio this time)
36. Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
37. All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny
14. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
15. 1984 by George Orwell
I had never read either of these. I liked them both, especially 1984.
I love Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series. I've still got #37 on hold.
Just read The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher. Not a genre I usually read (horror), but I enjoyed it. And the narrator was funny, too.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
I love Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series. I've still got #37 on hold.
Just read The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher. Not a genre I usually read (horror), but I enjoyed it. And the narrator was funny, too.
Hey jrhampt! I was introduced to them by my SIL at Christmas and have binge listened to all of them since then. You would think I could have taken my time and spread them out. I'm usually much better at delaying gratification...
But I thought there were only 16 Gamache books. How are you up to #37?
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
Currently on:
14. Before We Were Yours, Lisa Wingate (I enjoyed the other book so much, I decided to read this one too.
15. Notorious RBG, Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik (Bookclub)
@Zikoris Have you read Uprooted by Naomi Novik? It's a fairytale retelling like Spinning Silver and I really enjoyed both of them. Her Temeraire series is excellent too (Napoleonic War, but with dragons!), although I'm only 4 books or so into it so I guess I can't vouch for the whole thing.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help
| 41 | The Black Prism | Brent Weeks | Library | TBR List | 5/12/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 42 | Small Batch Baking | Debby Maugans Nakos | Library | TBR List | 5/13/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 43 | The Magicians | Lev Grossman | Library | TBR List | 5/21/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 44 | The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times | Michael Brownlee | Library | Educational | 5/23/2021 | General Nonfiction |
25.Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19). I really disliked a previous book by this author, but his books are so loved that I thought I would try again. I've learned my lesson after hating myself for stubbornly insisting on finishing this book just in case.
25.Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19). I really disliked a previous book by this author, but his books are so loved that I thought I would try again. I've learned my lesson after hating myself for stubbornly insisting on finishing this book just in case.
So... you didn't like it? ;-)
Did I encourage you at one point? If so, sorry. I do enjoy his work. Did you not enjoy Beartown or Ove? I couldn't read Beartown but could listen to it because the narrator was so good. But, I shall not encourage you to engage with Fredrik any longer.
25.Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19). I really disliked a previous book by this author, but his books are so loved that I thought I would try again. I've learned my lesson after hating myself for stubbornly insisting on finishing this book just in case.
So... you didn't like it? ;-)
Did I encourage you at one point? If so, sorry. I do enjoy his work. Did you not enjoy Beartown or Ove? I couldn't read Beartown but could listen to it because the narrator was so good. But, I shall not encourage you to engage with Fredrik any longer.
Not your fault at all! A couple of my friends were really raving about it and then went down a full Backman rabbit hole with about 4 other books of his and were just raving and raving. I told them how and why I did not like Ove, and they sort of agreed but then I guess not really because they did like that book. And somehow I thought that might mean that I should try one more. That and the almost unanimous love for all Backman books on Goodreads. I don't think I usually depart from crowd opinion so strongly, but in this case, I guess I've truly confirmed I do.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman. The Chinese medicine approach to food but through a western lens.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman. Tried a few ideas and seems to be helping with my reflux.
32. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
33. A Better Man by Louise Penny
34. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
35. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (audio this time)
36. Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
37. All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
16. The Witches of New York by Ami McKay . . .
17. How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
18. Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
19. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
20. UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba
21. Ballet in the Cold War: a Soviet - American Exchange by Anne Searcy
22. Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
23. Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber24. A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore
25. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb
26. Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
27. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
28. Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
29. Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
30. The Social Graces by Renee Rosen.
31. Jane Eyre
Gave Up On:
Speciman Days by Walt Whitman
Wide Sargasso Sea
33. A Better Man by Louise Penny
34. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
35. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (audio this time)
36. Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
37. All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny
38. Fer-De-Lance by Rex Stout
39. Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
40. My Berlin Kitchen by Luisa Weiss
41. The More of Less by Joshua Becker
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
35. The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans. I think I saw it on the this thread and picked it up for the title alone. Really enjoyed the novella and two of the stories.@StarBright curious which of the two stories particularly struck you?
Quote35. The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans. I think I saw it on the this thread and picked it up for the title alone. Really enjoyed the novella and two of the stories.@StarBright curious which of the two stories particularly struck you?
Quote35. The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans. I think I saw it on the this thread and picked it up for the title alone. Really enjoyed the novella and two of the stories.@StarBright curious which of the two stories particularly struck you?
The bikini story and the story about the artist! The artist one was ragey and funny in just the perfect balance. The bikini story twisted my heart: the author's empathy for the main character while also not letting her off the hook gave me lots of feels.
I also enjoyed the bridesmaid story and the one about the girl who end up with an abandoned child but felt like they didn't stick the landing as well as the other two.
The bikini story felt like a Simone Biles style feat.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction
| 45 | You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife | ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald | Own | Other | 5/25/2021 | General Fiction |
| 46 | Dragonsbane | Barbara Hambly | Own | TBR List | 5/29/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 47 | The Rest of Us Just Live Here | Patrick Ness | Library | TBR List | 5/29/2021 | Fiction - Young Adult |
| 48 | Soulless | Gail Carriger | Own | Reread | 6/4/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 49 | Changeless | Gail Carriger | Own | Reread | 6/5/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 50 | Blameless | Gail Carriger | Own | Reread | 6/5/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 51 | Heartless | Gail Carriger | Own | Reread | 6/6/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
May:
30) Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West (audio) - ★★★˝
31) Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age by Annalee Newitz (audio) - ★★★˝
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 52 | Timeless | Gail Carriger | Own | Reread | 6/7/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 53 | Action Philosophers! | Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey | Own | Educational | 6/11/2021 | Nonfiction - Philosophy |
| 54 | Matched | Ally Condie | Library | TBR List | 6/12/2021 | Fiction - Young Adult |
| 55 | Ancillary Justice | Ann Leckie | Library | TBR List | 6/13/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
40) The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett *bookclub
35. Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (audio this time)
36. Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui
37. All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny
38. Fer-De-Lance by Rex Stout
39. Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
40. My Berlin Kitchen by Luisa Weiss
41. The More of Less by Joshua Becker
42. The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
40) The Vanishing Half, Brit Bennett *bookclub
Hey! Are we in the same bookclub? I just finished this for my bookclub meeting. 😉
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
37. All the Devils are Here by Louise Penny
38. Fer-De-Lance by Rex Stout
39. Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
40. My Berlin Kitchen by Luisa Weiss
41. The More of Less by Joshua Becker
42. The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
43. The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
44. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
DNF
- Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos
- Hell or High Water by Peter Heller
- All the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio
- Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
- The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows
- The Beach Club by Elin Hilderbrand
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20). A FIRE classic. A good topic I'd like to dive into more, but I was really disappointed in this book. It felt like he was writing for a...maybe like 11-year old? It was so repetitive and simplistic. Could have really used a good editor.Definitely don't read The Obstacle is the Way
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20). A FIRE classic. A good topic I'd like to dive into more, but I was really disappointed in this book. It felt like he was writing for a...maybe like 11-year old? It was so repetitive and simplistic. Could have really used a good editor.Definitely don't read The Obstacle is the Way
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
16. The Witches of New York by Ami McKay . . .
17. How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
18. Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
19. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
20. UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba
21. Ballet in the Cold War: a Soviet - American Exchange by Anne Searcy
22. Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
23. Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber24. A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore
25. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb
26. Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
27. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
28. Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
29. Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
30. The Social Graces by Renee Rosen.
31. Jane Eyre
32. Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR
33. A House to Die For by Vicki Dudera
34. The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons
35. The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans.
Gave Up On:
Speciman Days by Walt Whitman
Wide Sargasso Sea
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction
| 56 | Mortal Engines | Philip Reeve | Library | TBR List | 6/16/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 57 | The Jefferson Bible | Thomas Jefferson | Own | Educational | 6/18/2021 | Nonfiction - Philosophy |
| 58 | Everything I Want to do is Illegal | Joel Salatin | Open Library | TBR List | 6/20/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 59 | Ancillary Sword | Ann Leckie | Library | Sequel | 6/26/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 60 | Ancillary Mercy | Ann Leckie | Library | Sequel | 6/27/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
June:
35) How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones (audio) - ★★★★
36) People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (kindle) - ★★★
37) The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (audio) - ★★★
195. Scythe - Neal Shusterman
196. Thunderhead - Neal Shusterman
197. The Toll - Neal Shusterman
Oh my god. This is the best dystopia I've ever read. My boyfriend got sucked in too and now we talk about some aspect of this world literally several times a day, and sometimes in the middle of the night - the religion, characters, plots, society, AI, ethics choices, etc. A really amazing series, and I can't wait to read more of his stuff.
195. Scythe - Neal Shusterman
196. Thunderhead - Neal Shusterman
197. The Toll - Neal Shusterman
Oh my god. This is the best dystopia I've ever read. My boyfriend got sucked in too and now we talk about some aspect of this world literally several times a day, and sometimes in the middle of the night - the religion, characters, plots, society, AI, ethics choices, etc. A really amazing series, and I can't wait to read more of his stuff.
Just wanted to say, I'm half way through Thunderhead, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the series. Dystopian novels have become so cliche, but this one has a really interesting spin on things, especially with the AI aspect and its choices. Wanted to say thanks for the recommendation!
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
Ditto all of this, including being halfway through (or almost halfway through, anyway) Thunderhead.
195. Scythe - Neal Shusterman
196. Thunderhead - Neal Shusterman
197. The Toll - Neal Shusterman
Oh my god. This is the best dystopia I've ever read. My boyfriend got sucked in too and now we talk about some aspect of this world literally several times a day, and sometimes in the middle of the night - the religion, characters, plots, society, AI, ethics choices, etc. A really amazing series, and I can't wait to read more of his stuff.
Just wanted to say, I'm half way through Thunderhead, and I'm thoroughly enjoying the series. Dystopian novels have become so cliche, but this one has a really interesting spin on things, especially with the AI aspect and its choices. Wanted to say thanks for the recommendation!
Station Eleven, by Emily St. Jogn Mandel.
40. My Berlin Kitchen by Luisa Weiss
41. The More of Less by Joshua Becker
42. The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
43. The Lost Continent by Bill Bryson
44. The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
45. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
46. The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
22. The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans. I read this based on recommendations in this thread and loved it.
45. A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
46. The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth
47. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer
48. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
49. Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction
| 61 | Folks, This Ain't Normal | Joel Salatin | Library | TBR List | 6/29/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 62 | The King of Elfland's Daughter | Lord Dunsany | Open Library | TBR List | 7/2/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 63 | Soap: Making It, Enjoying It | Ann Bramson | Open Library | TBR List | 7/6/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 64 | Parable of the Sower | Octavia Butler | Library | TBR List | 7/7/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 65 | Two Acre Eden | Gene Logsdon | Library | TBR List | 7/13/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman. The Chinese medicine approach to food but through a western lens.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman. Tried a few ideas and seems to be helping with my reflux.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack. A novel written as an autobiography, mostly just rehashing ST Voyager.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
Rythm of War, by Brandon Sanderson.
Previous years: 2018 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2018!/msg2247038/#msg2247038) | 2019 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2019!/msg2526771/#msg2526771) | 2020 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2020!/msg2762830/#msg2762830)April
January
1. With Blood Upon the Sand by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
2. A Veil of Spears by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
3. Beneath the Twisted Trees by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
February
4. Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb ★★★☆☆
5. Foundation by Isaac Asimov ★★★★☆
6. When Jackals Storm the Walls by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
7. The Poppy War by RF Kuang ★★★☆☆
8. Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★☆
9. Possum Living by Dolly Freed ★★★★☆
10. The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr ★★★★★
March
11. River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★☆
12. Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey ★★★★☆
13. Eccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story by Peter Bloom ★★★★☆
14. Autumn Light by Pico Iyer ★★★☆☆
15. Wicked Fox by Kat Cho ★★★★☆
16. Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho ★★★★☆
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
16. The Witches of New York by Ami McKay . . .
17. How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
18. Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
19. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
20. UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba
21. Ballet in the Cold War: a Soviet - American Exchange by Anne Searcy
22. Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
23. Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber24. A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore
25. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb
26. Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
27. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
28. Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
29. Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
30. The Social Graces by Renee Rosen.
31. Jane Eyre
32. Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR
33. A House to Die For by Vicki Dudera
34. The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons
35. The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans.
36. The Ravenscar Dynasty by Barbara Taylor Bradford
37. The House on Fripp Island (can't remember the author)
38. Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella.
39. The Devlin Diary by Christi Phillips.
Gave Up On:
Speciman Days by Walt Whitman
Wide Sargasso Sea
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 61 Folks, This Ain't Normal Joel Salatin Library TBR List 6/29/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 62 The King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany Open Library TBR List 7/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 63 Soap: Making It, Enjoying It Ann Bramson Open Library TBR List 7/6/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 64 Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler Library TBR List 7/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 65 Two Acre Eden Gene Logsdon Library TBR List 7/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden
| 66 | Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed | Jared Diamond | Library | TBR List | 7/14/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 67 | The Bear and the Nightingale | Katherine Arden | Library | TBR List | 7/15/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 68 | Quitting Plastic: Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life | Clara Williams Roldan, Louise Williams | Library | TBR List | 7/16/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 69 | Possum Living: How to Life Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money | Dolly Freed | Library | TBR List | 7/18/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 70 | The Girl in the Tower | Katherine Arden | Library | Sequel | 7/22/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman. The Chinese medicine approach to food but through a western lens.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman. Tried a few ideas and seems to be helping with my reflux.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack. A novel written as an autobiography, mostly just rehashing ST Voyager.
8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
9. Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
47. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer
48. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
49. Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave
50. Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton
51. Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen
52. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
53. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
54. Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
Hey Sui!
I just want to say I love your book list and it is the first place I look when I want ideas :)
How is the new Paolini book?
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio). Quite predictable in it's overall plot, although listening to the ins and outs of each "life" the protagonist lived was entertaining.
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 61 Folks, This Ain't Normal Joel Salatin Library TBR List 6/29/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 62 The King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany Open Library TBR List 7/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 63 Soap: Making It, Enjoying It Ann Bramson Open Library TBR List 7/6/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 64 Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler Library TBR List 7/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 65 Two Acre Eden Gene Logsdon Library TBR List 7/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 66 Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond Library TBR List 7/14/2021 General Nonfiction 67 The Bear and the Nightingale Katherine Arden Library TBR List 7/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 68 Quitting Plastic: Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life Clara Williams Roldan, Louise Williams Library TBR List 7/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 69 Possum Living: How to Life Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money Dolly Freed Library TBR List 7/18/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 70 The Girl in the Tower Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 71 | The Winter of the Witch | Katherine Arden | Library | Sequel | 7/24/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 72 | The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Including the Olney Hymns | William Cowper | Library | TBR List | 7/25/2021 | General Fiction |
| 73 | Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses | Robin Wall Kimmerer | Library | Book Club | 7/31/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 74 | Dragons: A Natural History | Karl Shuker | Library | TBR List | 8/1/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 75 | Stardust | Neil Gaiman | Library | TBR List | 8/1/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
July:
42) We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry (audio) - ★★★˝
43) Float Plan by Trish Doller (audio) - ★★˝
44) Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (audio) - ★★★˝
50. Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton
51. Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen
52. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
53. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
54. Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce
55. The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel
56. Watership Down by Richard Adams
@Zikoris Just wanted to say that when this thread comes up on my list with a new post, I always check and see if you posted to see if I need to add books to my to-be-read list. You've given me quite a backlog :-). Thanks for the posts and commentary on your favorites!
I loved the Rosie Project and laughed my head off reading it. To my delight it is the first of a trilogy.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (August 11). Really impressed by the scientific expertise, imagination and explanations in this Sci Fi novel and fascinated by the setting/background of China's Cultural Revolution.
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (August 11). Really impressed by the scientific expertise, imagination and explanations in this Sci Fi novel and fascinated by the setting/background of China's Cultural Revolution.
I thoroughly enjoyed it! The merging of the sci-fi nature with the history, as you said, of the Cultural Revolution was great. I liked that the character's interaction with what happened in history thoroughly impacted their perspective and choices in the book.
1. On Writing by Stephen King
2. Red at the Bone by Jaqueline Woodson (I will need to reread the end of this one again. I was getting sleepy as I finished and I think I need to soak in more of the beautiful writing.)
3. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
4. House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild
5. Race and Reunion by David W. Blight (a book about how the US handled Reconstruction and how that narrative still effects things today. A bit dense but very glad I read it)
7. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World by Deborah Reber
8. The City We Became by M.K. Jemison
9. Can't Even: How Millenials Became the Burnout Generation by Anne Hellen Petersen (Good but depressing?)
10. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
11. From Burnout to Breakthrough by Eileen McDargh
12. You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar (delightful! Amber Ruffin is one of my favorite comedians and her ability to approach a serious topic with humor was a balm I did not know I needed until I read it).
13. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
14. A Gentlemen in Moscow by Amor Towles
15. Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy
16. The Witches of New York by Ami McKay . . .
17. How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind by Dana K White
18. Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
19. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
20. UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World by Michelle Borba
21. Ballet in the Cold War: a Soviet - American Exchange by Anne Searcy
22. Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
23. Debt: The First 5000 Years by David Graeber24. A Rogue of One's Own by Evie Dunmore
25. Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb
26. Faithless in Death by J.D. Robb
27. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
28. Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
29. Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
30. The Social Graces by Renee Rosen.
31. Jane Eyre
32. Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR
33. A House to Die For by Vicki Dudera
34. The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons
35. The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans.
36. The Ravenscar Dynasty by Barbara Taylor Bradford
37. The House on Fripp Island (can't remember the author)
38. Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella.
39. The Devlin Diary by Christi Phillips.
40. Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn.
41. Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson.
42. The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan.
43. Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man by Fannie Flag.
44. Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino.
45. The View Was Exhausting by by Mikaella Clements and Onjuli Datta.
Gave Up On:
Speciman Days by Walt Whitman
Wide Sargasso Sea
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (August 11). Really impressed by the scientific expertise, imagination and explanations in this Sci Fi novel and fascinated by the setting/background of China's Cultural Revolution.
I thoroughly enjoyed it! The merging of the sci-fi nature with the history, as you said, of the Cultural Revolution was great. I liked that the character's interaction with what happened in history thoroughly impacted their perspective and choices in the book.
Indeed! Have you read books 2 & 3 of the trilogy? I am tentatively planning to read them but think book 1 ended on a perfect note that one could leave it as a stand-alone (if one is worried that books 2 & 3 might not hold up).
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 61 Folks, This Ain't Normal Joel Salatin Library TBR List 6/29/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 62 The King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany Open Library TBR List 7/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 63 Soap: Making It, Enjoying It Ann Bramson Open Library TBR List 7/6/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 64 Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler Library TBR List 7/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 65 Two Acre Eden Gene Logsdon Library TBR List 7/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 66 Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond Library TBR List 7/14/2021 General Nonfiction 67 The Bear and the Nightingale Katherine Arden Library TBR List 7/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 68 Quitting Plastic: Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life Clara Williams Roldan, Louise Williams Library TBR List 7/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 69 Possum Living: How to Life Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money Dolly Freed Library TBR List 7/18/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 70 The Girl in the Tower Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 71 The Winter of the Witch Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 72 The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Including the Olney Hymns William Cowper Library TBR List 7/25/2021 General Fiction 73 Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Robin Wall Kimmerer Library Book Club 7/31/2021 General Nonfiction 74 Dragons: A Natural History Karl Shuker Library TBR List 8/1/2021 General Nonfiction 75 Stardust Neil Gaiman Library TBR List 8/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
Nonfiction: 29/25 TBR List: 40/25 Philosophy/Spirituality: 5/5 Added a few favorites in bold above. The Ancillary Justice series is easily my favorite thing I've read this year, I can't recommend it enough to any fans of sci-fi. |
52. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
53. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
54. Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce
55. The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel
56. Watership Down by Richard Adams
57. The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
58. Midnight Library by Matt Haig
59. Into the Woods by Tana French
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (August 11).
54. Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce
55. The Book of Lost Names by Kristen Harmel
56. Watership Down by Richard Adams
57. The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
58. Midnight Library by Matt Haig
59. Into the Woods by Tana French
60. Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
61. The Likeness by Tana French
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 61 Folks, This Ain't Normal Joel Salatin Library TBR List 6/29/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 62 The King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany Open Library TBR List 7/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 63 Soap: Making It, Enjoying It Ann Bramson Open Library TBR List 7/6/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 64 Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler Library TBR List 7/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 65 Two Acre Eden Gene Logsdon Library TBR List 7/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 66 Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond Library TBR List 7/14/2021 General Nonfiction 67 The Bear and the Nightingale Katherine Arden Library TBR List 7/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 68 Quitting Plastic: Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life Clara Williams Roldan, Louise Williams Library TBR List 7/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 69 Possum Living: How to Life Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money Dolly Freed Library TBR List 7/18/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 70 The Girl in the Tower Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 71 The Winter of the Witch Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 72 The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Including the Olney Hymns William Cowper Library TBR List 7/25/2021 General Fiction 73 Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Robin Wall Kimmerer Library Book Club 7/31/2021 General Nonfiction 74 Dragons: A Natural History Karl Shuker Library TBR List 8/1/2021 General Nonfiction 75 Stardust Neil Gaiman Library TBR List 8/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 76 Prince of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library TBR List 8/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 77 Inuit Morality Play: The Emotional Education of a Three-Year-Old Jean L. Briggs Open Library TBR List 8/4/2021 General Nonfiction 78 The Black Mage: Candidate Rachel E. Carter Open Library TBR List 8/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 79 The Saber-tooth Curriculum Harold Benjamin Open Library TBR List 8/11/2021 General Nonfiction 80 King of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/14/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 81 | Emperor of Thorns | Mark Lawrence | Library | Sequel | 8/15/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 82 | A Pattern Language | Christopher Alexander | Library | TBR List | 8/16/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 83 | Throne of Glass | Sarah J Maas | Library | TBR List | 8/18/2021 | Fiction - Young Adult |
| 84 | Paper Towns | John Green | Library | TBR List | 8/19/2021 | Fiction - Young Adult |
| 85 | The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck | Sarah Knight | Library | TBR List | 8/21/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
@Zikoris I also absolutely *adored* Scythe, and have been recommending to everyone I know. My DD21 ignored me, but changed her mind when she saw people posting about it on TikTok saying it was "Peak YA". Am currently reading Thunderhead and it is almost as good. Thank you so much!!
@Zikoris I also absolutely *adored* Scythe, and have been recommending to everyone I know. My DD21 ignored me, but changed her mind when she saw people posting about it on TikTok saying it was "Peak YA". Am currently reading Thunderhead and it is almost as good. Thank you so much!!
@Zikoris I also absolutely *adored* Scythe, and have been recommending to everyone I know. My DD21 ignored me, but changed her mind when she saw people posting about it on TikTok saying it was "Peak YA". Am currently reading Thunderhead and it is almost as good. Thank you so much!!
I also started in the first book, The Toll. Good to hear that the others are good as well. An interserting concept, this story. Although I am still trying to understand how everything in that world works. But I guess that is the point.
@Zikoris I also absolutely *adored* Scythe, and have been recommending to everyone I know. My DD21 ignored me, but changed her mind when she saw people posting about it on TikTok saying it was "Peak YA". Am currently reading Thunderhead and it is almost as good. Thank you so much!!
I also started in the first book, The Toll. Good to hear that the others are good as well. An interserting concept, this story. Although I am still trying to understand how everything in that world works. But I guess that is the point.
The Toll is book 3...
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27). Very engaging book. Fascinating to hear about all the research that is done on sleep. No matter how much you think you know sleep is integral to well-being, you'll learn more ways it is so from this book.
Previous years: 2018 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2018!/msg2247038/#msg2247038) | 2019 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2019!/msg2526771/#msg2526771) | 2020 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2020!/msg2762830/#msg2762830)
January
1. With Blood Upon the Sand by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
2. A Veil of Spears by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
3. Beneath the Twisted Trees by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
February
4. Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb ★★★☆☆
5. Foundation by Isaac Asimov ★★★★☆
6. When Jackals Storm the Walls by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
7. The Poppy War by RF Kuang ★★★☆☆
8. Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★☆
9. Possum Living by Dolly Freed ★★★★☆
10. The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr ★★★★★
March
11. River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★☆
12. Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey ★★★★☆
13. Eccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story by Peter Bloom ★★★★☆
14. Autumn Light by Pico Iyer ★★★☆☆
15. Wicked Fox by Kat Cho ★★★★☆
16. Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho ★★★★☆
April
17. Information Doesn't Want to Be Free: Laws for the Internet Age by Cory Doctorow ★★★★☆
18. The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder ★★★★☆
19. Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds by Brandon Sanderson ★★★★☆
May
20. Happier Than a Billionaire by Nadine Pisani Hays ★★★☆☆
21. The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon by Brad Stone ★★★★☆
22. Joy In the Morning by Betty Smith ★★★★★
June
23. Crisis in the Red Zone by Richard Preston ★★★★☆
24. Famous People by Jason Kuritzkes ★★★★☆
25. The History Boys by Alan Bennet ★★★☆☆
26. Surviving Esports: The Zyori Story by Andrew Campbell ★★★★☆
27. 1984 by George Orwell ★★★☆☆
28. Capital Without Borders: Wealth Managers and the One Percent by Brooke Harrington ★★★★★
July
29. Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry by Jason Schreier ★★★★☆
30. The Art of Overwatch ★★★★☆
31. In Real Life by Cory Doctorow ★★★★☆
32. Tomorrow Will Be Better by Betty Smith ★★★★☆
33. Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener ★★★★★
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 61 Folks, This Ain't Normal Joel Salatin Library TBR List 6/29/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 62 The King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany Open Library TBR List 7/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 63 Soap: Making It, Enjoying It Ann Bramson Open Library TBR List 7/6/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 64 Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler Library TBR List 7/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 65 Two Acre Eden Gene Logsdon Library TBR List 7/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 66 Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond Library TBR List 7/14/2021 General Nonfiction 67 The Bear and the Nightingale Katherine Arden Library TBR List 7/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 68 Quitting Plastic: Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life Clara Williams Roldan, Louise Williams Library TBR List 7/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 69 Possum Living: How to Life Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money Dolly Freed Library TBR List 7/18/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 70 The Girl in the Tower Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 71 The Winter of the Witch Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 72 The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Including the Olney Hymns William Cowper Library TBR List 7/25/2021 General Fiction 73 Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Robin Wall Kimmerer Library Book Club 7/31/2021 General Nonfiction 74 Dragons: A Natural History Karl Shuker Library TBR List 8/1/2021 General Nonfiction 75 Stardust Neil Gaiman Library TBR List 8/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 76 Prince of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library TBR List 8/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 77 Inuit Morality Play: The Emotional Education of a Three-Year-Old Jean L. Briggs Open Library TBR List 8/4/2021 General Nonfiction 78 The Black Mage: Candidate Rachel E. Carter Open Library TBR List 8/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 79 The Saber-tooth Curriculum Harold Benjamin Open Library TBR List 8/11/2021 General Nonfiction 80 King of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/14/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 81 Emperor of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 82 A Pattern Language Christopher Alexander Library TBR List 8/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 83 Throne of Glass Sarah J Maas Library TBR List 8/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 84 Paper Towns John Green Library TBR List 8/19/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 85 The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Sarah Knight Library TBR List 8/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help
| 86 | The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller | John Truby | Library | TBR List | 8/23/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 87 | The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles | Steven Pressfield | Library | TBR List | 8/24/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 88 | The Cry of the Icemark | Stuart Hill | Library | TBR List | 8/26/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 89 | How to be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism | Stephen Guise | Library | TBR List | 8/28/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 90 | Bright Air Black | David Vann | Library | TBR List | 8/29/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
57. The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
58. Midnight Library by Matt Haig
59. Into the Woods by Tana French
60. Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
61. The Likeness by Tana French
62. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
63. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (book club selection back in May 2020. Finally got around to reading it... oops)
August:
46) Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen (audio) - ★★★★˝
47) Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Strong Washburn (audio) - ★★★★
48) Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (kindle) - ★★˝
49) Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley (audio) - ★★★˝
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
Howl's moving castle, by Diana Wynne Jones.
Howl's moving castle, by Diana Wynne Jones.
How did you like it? Have you seen the Studio Ghibli movie of the same name?
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman. The Chinese medicine approach to food but through a western lens.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman. Tried a few ideas and seems to be helping with my reflux.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack. A novel written as an autobiography, mostly just rehashing ST Voyager.
8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
9. Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
10. The Tennant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte. Really good portrayal of what we would now call coercive control/domestic abuse, with a happy ending. Really enjoyed it.
Howl's moving castle, by Diana Wynne Jones.
How did you like it? Have you seen the Studio Ghibli movie of the same name?
I have not seen the movie.
I liked the story, as it has a lot of funny, magic elements that are described as a normal thing there.
But it is a youth book and written as such. The story is very straightforeward.
I borrowed it as a trilogy and if I have time, I might read the other two as well. But they are not a must read after the first story, as it ends with a proper ending.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
61. The Likeness by Tana French
62. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
63. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (book club selection back in May 2020. Finally got around to reading it... oops)
64. How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices that Are Good for You, Others, and the Planet by Sophie Egan
65. The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
66. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
67. We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
68. Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World by Anthony Doerr
19. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. My 13 yo was gifted the Alex Rider series so I read the first one to check it out.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
17. The Waters of Andros, by Madsen Pirie
18. Dark Visitor, by Madsen Pirie
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1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
20. Yesterday's Tomorrow, by Noah Walton. Captivating, very well-written. @nippycrisp
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
17. The Waters of Andros, by Madsen Pirie
18. Dark Visitor, by Madsen Pirie
19. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. My 13 yo was gifted the Alex Rider series so I read the first one to check it out.
54) Caught in Time by Julie McElwain (audio) - ★★★˝
55) Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (audio) - ★˝
56) The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (kindle) - ★★★
57) The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (audio) - ★★★˝
54) Caught in Time by Julie McElwain (audio) - ★★★˝
55) Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (audio) - ★˝
56) The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (kindle) - ★★★
57) The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (audio) - ★★★˝
Sigh...it was terrible, wasn't it...
54) Caught in Time by Julie McElwain (audio) - ★★★˝
55) Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (audio) - ★˝
56) The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (kindle) - ★★★
57) The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (audio) - ★★★˝
Sigh...it was terrible, wasn't it...
I've begun to resign myself to just not reading it.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
64. How to Be a Conscious Eater: Making Food Choices that Are Good for You, Others, and the Planet by Sophie Egan
65. The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
66. Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
67. We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
68. Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World by Anthony Doerr
69. Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle
70. Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
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1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman. The Chinese medicine approach to food but through a western lens.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman. Tried a few ideas and seems to be helping with my reflux.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack. A novel written as an autobiography, mostly just rehashing ST Voyager.
8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
9. Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
10. The Tennant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte. Really good portrayal of what we would now call coercive control/domestic abuse, with a happy ending. Really enjoyed it.
11. Hillbilly Elegy, JD Vance.
54) Caught in Time by Julie McElwain (audio) - ★★★˝
55) Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (audio) - ★˝
56) The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (kindle) - ★★★
57) The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (audio) - ★★★˝
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
54) Caught in Time by Julie McElwain (audio) - ★★★˝
55) Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (audio) - ★˝
56) The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (kindle) - ★★★
57) The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth (audio) - ★★★˝
Sigh...it was terrible, wasn't it...
I've begun to resign myself to just not reading it.
I mean, I knew I was going to read it. RPO is one of my favorite books. I'm not overly concerned with the overall plot line - odd - or likeability of the characters - I never disliked Wade in the first one but man I couldn't stand him in this one - or any of that. What got me was it was still all about the references, and they were so stinking contrived and obscure. The first one, a normal person who geeked out about the 80's knew some stuff. This time, I was lost 90% of the time, and it seemed like his references were even more detailed than before. In the first book, I caught the last movie reference before the part of the scene came up about the clapping of the coconuts. For this one, I found myself zoning him out (on audiobook) for minutes at a time when he described some obscure reference that I neither knew about nor that excited me in any way.
I was sad.
69. Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle
70. Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
71. The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
72. Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
73. The Midnight Library (audio) by Matt Haig; read this a month or so ago and listened to it this week. Enjoyed the audio version more.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman. The Chinese medicine approach to food but through a western lens.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman. Tried a few ideas and seems to be helping with my reflux.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack. A novel written as an autobiography, mostly just rehashing ST Voyager.
8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
9. Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
10. The Tennant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte. Really good portrayal of what we would now call coercive control/domestic abuse, with a happy ending. Really enjoyed it.
11. Hillbilly Elegy, JD Vance.
12. The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do and how to change, Charles Duhigg.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
380. The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner
A great dual timeline story following the story of an apothecary in the 1700s who helped women poison their abusive husbands, and a modern-day woman blindsided by her husband's infidelity.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
69. Hotel Pastis by Peter Mayle
70. Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
71. The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
72. Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
73. The Midnight Library (audio) by Matt Haig; read this a month or so ago and listened to it this week. Enjoyed the audio version more.
74. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
75. Faithful Place by Tana French and Tim Gerard Reynolds
76. All Systems Red by Martha Wells
77. Scythe by Neal Shusterman
78. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
DNF (audio)
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Give a Girl a Knife by Amy Thielen
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
The Best Cook in the World by Rick Bragg
The Painter by Peter Heller
Circe by Madeline Miller
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
New list time!
54. The King's Witch by Tracey Borman
55. The Devil's Slave by Tracey Borman
56. The House of Brides by Jane Cockram
57. Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksburg.
58. Angry Housewives Eating BonBons by Lorna Landviik
59. Lost Art of Doing Nothing by Maartje Willems & Lona Aalders
60. The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood.
61-63. Bridgerton Books 2-4 by Julia Quinn
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
74. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
75. Faithful Place by Tana French and Tim Gerard Reynolds
76. All Systems Red by Martha Wells
77. Scythe by Neal Shusterman
78. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
79. The Guide by Peter Heller
80. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
81. Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon
DNF (audio)
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Give a Girl a Knife by Amy Thielen
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
The Best Cook in the World by Rick Bragg
The Painter by Peter Heller
Circe by Madeline Miller
DNF
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
October:
62) In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren (audio) - ★★˝
63) If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy (audio) - ★★★
64) The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman (audio) - ★★★
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 61 Folks, This Ain't Normal Joel Salatin Library TBR List 6/29/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 62 The King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany Open Library TBR List 7/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 63 Soap: Making It, Enjoying It Ann Bramson Open Library TBR List 7/6/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 64 Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler Library TBR List 7/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 65 Two Acre Eden Gene Logsdon Library TBR List 7/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 66 Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond Library TBR List 7/14/2021 General Nonfiction 67 The Bear and the Nightingale Katherine Arden Library TBR List 7/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 68 Quitting Plastic: Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life Clara Williams Roldan, Louise Williams Library TBR List 7/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 69 Possum Living: How to Life Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money Dolly Freed Library TBR List 7/18/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 70 The Girl in the Tower Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 71 The Winter of the Witch Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 72 The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Including the Olney Hymns William Cowper Library TBR List 7/25/2021 General Fiction 73 Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Robin Wall Kimmerer Library Book Club 7/31/2021 General Nonfiction 74 Dragons: A Natural History Karl Shuker Library TBR List 8/1/2021 General Nonfiction 75 Stardust Neil Gaiman Library TBR List 8/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 76 Prince of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library TBR List 8/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 77 Inuit Morality Play: The Emotional Education of a Three-Year-Old Jean L. Briggs Open Library TBR List 8/4/2021 General Nonfiction 78 The Black Mage: Candidate Rachel E. Carter Open Library TBR List 8/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 79 The Saber-tooth Curriculum Harold Benjamin Open Library TBR List 8/11/2021 General Nonfiction 80 King of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/14/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 81 Emperor of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 82 A Pattern Language Christopher Alexander Library TBR List 8/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 83 Throne of Glass Sarah J Maas Library TBR List 8/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 84 Paper Towns John Green Library TBR List 8/19/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 85 The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Sarah Knight Library TBR List 8/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 86 The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller John Truby Library TBR List 8/23/2021 General Nonfiction 87 The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Steven Pressfield Library TBR List 8/24/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 88 The Cry of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 8/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 89 How to be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism Stephen Guise Library TBR List 8/28/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 90 Bright Air Black David Vann Library TBR List 8/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 91 The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen Wilfred Owen Library TBR List 8/30/2021 General Nonfiction 92 Affluence without Abundance: The Disappearing World of the Bushmen James Suzman Library TBR List 9/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 93 Blade of Fire Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/5/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 94 Last Battle of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/11/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 95 Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Cal Newport Library TBR List 9/15/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 96 Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventures from Chess to Role-Playing Games Jon Peterson Library TBR List 9/16/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 97 The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle: The Thing Beneath the Bed Patrick Rothfuss Library Other 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 98 Breach of Peace Daniel B. Greene Own TBR List 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 99 The Blinding Knife Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 100 Stumbling on Happiness Daniel Gilbert Library TBR List 9/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help
| 101 | The Broken Eye | Brent Weeks | Library | Sequel | 9/26/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 102 | The Old Century and Seven More Years | Sigfried Sassoon | Library | TBR List | 9/28/2021 | Nonfiction - History/Biography |
| 103 | The Blood Mirror | Brent Weeks | Library | Sequel | 9/30/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 104 | The Power of Just Doing Stuff: How Local Action can Change the World | Rob Hopkins | Library | TBR List | 10/2/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 105 | Crafting a Daily Practice: A Simple Course on Self-Commitment | T Thorn Coyle | Own | Educational | 10/3/2021 | Nonfiction - Philosophy |
| 106 | Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know | Malcolm Gladwell | Library | TBR List | 10/3/2021 | Nonfiction - Political Philosophy |
| 107 | The Burning White | Brent Weeks | Library | Sequel | 10/5/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 108 | Dune | Frank Herbert | Own | Reread | 10/6/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 109 | Dune Messiah | Frank Herbert | Open Library | Sequel | 10/7/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 110 | Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America | David Hackett Fischer | Library | TBR List | 10/9/2021 | Nonfiction - History/Biography |
| 111 | The Eye of the World | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/10/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 112 | The Curated Closet | Anuschka Rees | Library | TBR List | 10/10/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 113 | The Great Hunt | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/11/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 114 | The Dragon Reborn | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/12/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 115 | The Shadow Rising | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/15/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 116 | The Fires of Heaven | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/17/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 117 | Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work | Chip Heath, Dan Heath | Library | TBR List | 10/18/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 118 | Consider Phlebas | Iain M Banks | Library | TBR List | 10/18/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 119 | Lord of Chaos | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/19/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 120 | A Crown of Swords | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/21/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 121 | Too Like the Lightning | Ada Palmer | Library | TBR List | 10/24/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 122 | The Path of Daggers | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/24/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 123 | Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us | Daniel H Pink | Library | TBR List | 10/26/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 124 | Winter's Heart | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/27/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 125 | Crossroads of Twilight | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 10/30/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
22. The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
17. The Waters of Andros, by Madsen Pirie
18. Dark Visitor, by Madsen Pirie
19. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. My 13 yo was gifted the Alex Rider series so I read the first one to check it out.
20. Yesterday's Tomorrow, by Noah Walton. Captivating, very well-written. @nippycrisp
21. The Magic Bullet, by Noah Walton. Awesome combination of the scientific process in America today and a gritty crime story. @nippycrisp
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
76. All Systems Red by Martha Wells
77. Scythe by Neal Shusterman
78. Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
79. The Guide by Peter Heller
80. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
81. Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon
82. Normal People by Sally Rooney. Ugh! Should have DNFed this book.
83. The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
DNF (audio)
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Give a Girl a Knife by Amy Thielen
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
The Best Cook in the World by Rick Bragg
The Painter by Peter Heller
Circe by Madeline Miller
DNF
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
26. A Serpent's Tooth, by Craig Johnson.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
17. The Waters of Andros, by Madsen Pirie
18. Dark Visitor, by Madsen Pirie
19. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. My 13 yo was gifted the Alex Rider series so I read the first one to check it out.
20. Yesterday's Tomorrow, by Noah Walton. Captivating, very well-written. @nippycrisp
21. The Magic Bullet, by Noah Walton. Awesome combination of the scientific process in America today and a gritty crime story. @nippycrisp
22. The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson.
23. Another Man's Moccasins, by Craig Johnson.
24. Junkyard Dogs, by Craig Johnson.
25. As the Crow Flies, by Craig Johnson.
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio). Another great horror novel! Written by and about Native Americans, it had a unique setting and voice (both figuratively and literally, as the narrator is Blackfeet, as are the protagonists).
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. Own Other 2/7/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 14 The Dragon Token Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 15 Skybowl Melanie Rawn Own Reread 2/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 16 The Lark and the Wren Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 17 The Robin and the Kestrel Mercedes Lackey Own Reread 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 18 The Eagle and the Nightingales Mercedes Lackey Own Sequel 2/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 19 Spiritual Ecology: 10 Practices to Reawaken the Sacred in Everyday Life Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee, Hilary Hart Own TBR List 2/21/0202 Nonfiction - Philosophy 20 Forest of a Thousand Lanterns Julie C. Dao Library TBR List 2/22/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 21 A Cast of Corbies Mercedes Lackey, Josepha Sherman Own Reread 2/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 22 Atomic Habits James Clear Library TBR List 3/1/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 23 Sabriel Garth Nix Own Reread 3/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 24 Lirael Garth Nix Own Reread 3/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 25 Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life Bill Burnett, Dave Evans Library TBR List 3/7/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 26 Abhorsen Garth Nix Own Reread 3/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 27 Practical Sigil Magic: Creating Personal Symbols for Success Frater U.D. Own TBR List 3/9/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 28 Clariel Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 29 When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor... and Yourself Steve Corbett, Brian Fikkert Own TBR List 3/14/2021 General Nonfiction 30 Goldenhand Garth Nix Library Sequel 3/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 31 Four & Twenty Blackbirds Mercedes Lackey Library Sequel 3/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 32 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Cal Newport Library TBR List 3/29/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 33 Craft: An American History Glenn Adamson Own Other 4/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 34 The Hero with a Thousand Faces Joseph Campbell Library TBR List 4/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 35 The Kingmaker's Daughter Philippa Gregory Library TBR List 4/13/2021 Fiction - Historical 36 Mansfield Park Jane Austen Library Book Club 4/19/2021 Fiction - Historical 37 The Color of Magic Terry Pratchett Library TBR List 4/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 38 A Court of Silver Flames Sarah J Maas Library Sequel 4/25/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 39 Elantris Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 5/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 40 First Things First Stephen R Covey, A Roger Merrill, Rebeccca R Merrill Library TBR List 5/6/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 41 The Black Prism Brent Weeks Library TBR List 5/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 42 Small Batch Baking Debby Maugans Nakos Library TBR List 5/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 43 The Magicians Lev Grossman Library TBR List 5/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 44 The Local Food Revolution: How Humanity Will Feed Itself In Uncertain Times Michael Brownlee Library Educational 5/23/2021 General Nonfiction 45 You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife ed. Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 61 Folks, This Ain't Normal Joel Salatin Library TBR List 6/29/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 62 The King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany Open Library TBR List 7/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 63 Soap: Making It, Enjoying It Ann Bramson Open Library TBR List 7/6/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 64 Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler Library TBR List 7/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 65 Two Acre Eden Gene Logsdon Library TBR List 7/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 66 Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond Library TBR List 7/14/2021 General Nonfiction 67 The Bear and the Nightingale Katherine Arden Library TBR List 7/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 68 Quitting Plastic: Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life Clara Williams Roldan, Louise Williams Library TBR List 7/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 69 Possum Living: How to Life Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money Dolly Freed Library TBR List 7/18/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 70 The Girl in the Tower Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 71 The Winter of the Witch Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 72 The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Including the Olney Hymns William Cowper Library TBR List 7/25/2021 General Fiction 73 Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Robin Wall Kimmerer Library Book Club 7/31/2021 General Nonfiction 74 Dragons: A Natural History Karl Shuker Library TBR List 8/1/2021 General Nonfiction 75 Stardust Neil Gaiman Library TBR List 8/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 76 Prince of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library TBR List 8/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 77 Inuit Morality Play: The Emotional Education of a Three-Year-Old Jean L. Briggs Open Library TBR List 8/4/2021 General Nonfiction 78 The Black Mage: Candidate Rachel E. Carter Open Library TBR List 8/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 79 The Saber-tooth Curriculum Harold Benjamin Open Library TBR List 8/11/2021 General Nonfiction 80 King of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/14/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 81 Emperor of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 82 A Pattern Language Christopher Alexander Library TBR List 8/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 83 Throne of Glass Sarah J Maas Library TBR List 8/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 84 Paper Towns John Green Library TBR List 8/19/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 85 The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Sarah Knight Library TBR List 8/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 86 The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller John Truby Library TBR List 8/23/2021 General Nonfiction 87 The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Steven Pressfield Library TBR List 8/24/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 88 The Cry of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 8/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 89 How to be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism Stephen Guise Library TBR List 8/28/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 90 Bright Air Black David Vann Library TBR List 8/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 91 The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen Wilfred Owen Library TBR List 8/30/2021 General Nonfiction 92 Affluence without Abundance: The Disappearing World of the Bushmen James Suzman Library TBR List 9/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 93 Blade of Fire Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/5/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 94 Last Battle of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/11/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 95 Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Cal Newport Library TBR List 9/15/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 96 Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventures from Chess to Role-Playing Games Jon Peterson Library TBR List 9/16/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 97 The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle: The Thing Beneath the Bed Patrick Rothfuss Library Other 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 98 Breach of Peace Daniel B. Greene Own TBR List 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 99 The Blinding Knife Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 100 Stumbling on Happiness Daniel Gilbert Library TBR List 9/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 101 The Broken Eye Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 102 The Old Century and Seven More Years Sigfried Sassoon Library TBR List 9/28/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 103 The Blood Mirror Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 104 The Power of Just Doing Stuff: How Local Action can Change the World Rob Hopkins Library TBR List 10/2/2021 General Nonfiction 105 Crafting a Daily Practice: A Simple Course on Self-Commitment T Thorn Coyle Own Educational 10/3/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 106 Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Malcolm Gladwell Library TBR List 10/3/2021 Nonfiction - Political Philosophy 107 The Burning White Brent Weeks Library Sequel 10/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 108 Dune Frank Herbert Own Reread 10/6/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 109 Dune Messiah Frank Herbert Open Library Sequel 10/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 110 Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America David Hackett Fischer Library TBR List 10/9/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 111 The Eye of the World Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 112 The Curated Closet Anuschka Rees Library TBR List 10/10/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 113 The Great Hunt Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 114 The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 115 The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 116 The Fires of Heaven Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/17/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 117 Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Chip Heath, Dan Heath Library TBR List 10/18/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 118 Consider Phlebas Iain M Banks Library TBR List 10/18/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 119 Lord of Chaos Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/19/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 120 A Crown of Swords Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 121 Too Like the Lightning Ada Palmer Library TBR List 10/24/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 122 The Path of Daggers Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 123 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Daniel H Pink Library TBR List 10/26/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 124 Winter's Heart Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 125 Crossroads of Twilight Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 126 | Knife of Dreams | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 11/3/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 127 | It's Only Too Late if You Don't Start Now: How to Create Your Second Life After 40 | Barbara Sher | Library | TBR List | 11/4/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 128 | The Gathering Storm | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 11/6/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 129 | New Spring | Robert Jordan | Library | Sequel | 11/7/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 130 | Towers of Midnight | Robert Jordan | Own | Reread | 11/8/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
31. Point Blanc, by Anthony Horowitz.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
17. The Waters of Andros, by Madsen Pirie
18. Dark Visitor, by Madsen Pirie
19. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. My 13 yo was gifted the Alex Rider series so I read the first one to check it out.
20. Yesterday's Tomorrow, by Noah Walton. Captivating, very well-written. @nippycrisp
21. The Magic Bullet, by Noah Walton. Awesome combination of the scientific process in America today and a gritty crime story. @nippycrisp
22. The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson.
23. Another Man's Moccasins, by Craig Johnson.
24. Junkyard Dogs, by Craig Johnson.
25. As the Crow Flies, by Craig Johnson.
26. A Serpent's Tooth, by Craig Johnson.
27. Any Other Name, by Craig Johnson.
28. Dry Bones, by Craig Johnson.
29. Brian's Return, by Gary Paulsen.
30. Brian's Hunt, by Gary Paulsen.
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio). Another great horror novel! Written by and about Native Americans, it had a unique setting and voice (both figuratively and literally, as the narrator is Blackfeet, as are the protagonists).
I have both this and My Heart is a Chainsaw on my hold list at the library - I love when I see thumbs up of things I want to read!
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain. Really good overview of the history, basic tenets, strengths and problems of Islam, written by a devout believer.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain. I read this whenever I need reminding that introversion is not a personal failing. Soooo good.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani. The experiences of an asylum seeker detained on Manus Island. Hard to put down because it is excellent, hard to pick up again because it is not a feel-good read.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene. Why standard behaviour management techniques don't work for kids with challenging behaviours and how to partner with them to change things and make life better for everyone.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman. The Chinese medicine approach to food but through a western lens.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman. Tried a few ideas and seems to be helping with my reflux.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack. A novel written as an autobiography, mostly just rehashing ST Voyager.
8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
9. Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
10. The Tennant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte. Really good portrayal of what we would now call coercive control/domestic abuse, with a happy ending. Really enjoyed it.
11. Hillbilly Elegy, JD Vance.
12. The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do and how to change, Charles Duhigg.
13. Grit: Why passion and resilience are the secrets to success, Angela Duckworth
41. Normal People by Sally Rooney. This was an audiobook and I didn't really like the book - I mostly only finished it because I loved the narrator's voice lol.
42. The Secret Wisdom of Nature by Peter Wohlleben.
43. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Really powerful but extremely sad.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
17. The Waters of Andros, by Madsen Pirie
18. Dark Visitor, by Madsen Pirie
19. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. My 13 yo was gifted the Alex Rider series so I read the first one to check it out.
20. Yesterday's Tomorrow, by Noah Walton. Captivating, very well-written. @nippycrisp
21. The Magic Bullet, by Noah Walton. Awesome combination of the scientific process in America today and a gritty crime story. @nippycrisp
22. The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson.
23. Another Man's Moccasins, by Craig Johnson.
24. Junkyard Dogs, by Craig Johnson.
25. As the Crow Flies, by Craig Johnson.
26. A Serpent's Tooth, by Craig Johnson.
27. Any Other Name, by Craig Johnson.
28. Dry Bones, by Craig Johnson.
29. Brian's Return, by Gary Paulsen.
30. Brian's Hunt, by Gary Paulsen.
31. Point Blanc, by Anthony Horowitz.
32. An Obvious Fact, by Craig Johnson.
Thanks - I hadn't heard of the show but I looked it up, and it looks like it sticks to the book really closely.41. Normal People by Sally Rooney. This was an audiobook and I didn't really like the book - I mostly only finished it because I loved the narrator's voice lol.
42. The Secret Wisdom of Nature by Peter Wohlleben.
43. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Really powerful but extremely sad.
The book Normal People is also a TV serie. A pretty good one in my opinion, but with disturbing content, like people who seem selfdestructive and make seemingly wrong choices. I tried the book at well, but got so reminded of the TV serie that I couldn't read it.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack.
8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
9. Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
10. The Tennant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte.
11. Hillbilly Elegy, JD Vance.
12. The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do and how to change, Charles Duhigg.
13. Grit: Why passion and resilience are the secrets to success, Angela Duckworth
14. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman
79. The Guide by Peter Heller
80. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
81. Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon
82. Normal People by Sally Rooney. Ugh! Should have DNFed this book.
83. The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
84. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
85. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
DNF (audio)
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Give a Girl a Knife by Amy Thielen
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
The Best Cook in the World by Rick Bragg
The Painter by Peter Heller
Circe by Madeline Miller
DNF
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
New list time!
54. The King's Witch by Tracey Borman
55. The Devil's Slave by Tracey Borman
56. The House of Brides by Jane Cockram
57. Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksburg.
58. Angry Housewives Eating BonBons by Lorna Landviik
59. Lost Art of Doing Nothing by Maartje Willems & Lona Aalders
60. The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood.
61-63. Bridgerton Books 2-4 by Julia Quinn
64. The Safe Place by Anna Downes
65. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
66. The Lost Apothecaryby Sarah P . .mer (can't read my own scribble on her last name)
67. Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Creado-Perez
68. A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
69. No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
70. People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfield
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22)
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22)
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
68) You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria (audio) - ★★˝
69) The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (audio) - ★★★★
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack.
8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
9. Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
10. The Tennant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte.
11. Hillbilly Elegy, JD Vance.
12. The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do and how to change, Charles Duhigg.
13. Grit: Why passion and resilience are the secrets to success, Angela Duckworth
14. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman
15. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
16. Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee
82. Normal People by Sally Rooney. Ugh! Should have DNFed this book.
83. The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
84. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
85. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
86. Cold Mourning by Brenda Chapman (audio but the narrator was terrible)
87. Butterfly Kills by Brenda Chapman
88. The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
DNF (audio)
H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Give a Girl a Knife by Amy Thielen
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci
The Best Cook in the World by Rick Bragg
The Painter by Peter Heller
Circe by Madeline Miller
DNF
Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
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| 132 | A Memory of Light | Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson | Own | Reread | 11/11/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 133 | Braiding Sweetgrass | Robin Wall Kimmerer | Library | TBR List | 11/17/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 134 | Seven Surrenders | Ada Palmer | Library | Sequel | 11/20/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 135 | Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know | Emily Oster | Library | TBR List | 11/24/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 136 | The Witches are Coming | Lindy West | Library | TBR List | 11/29/2021 | General Nonfiction |
| 137 | Shadow of the Conqueror | Shad M Brooks | Own | TBR List | 11/30/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22)
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
85. White Tears, by Hari Kunzu (Nov 28).
86. Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg (Nov 29) (auido).
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22) (audio).
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
85. White Tears, by Hari Kunzu (Nov 28).
86. Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg (Nov 29) (audio).
87. My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Dec 1) (audio).
88. Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling (Dec 2).
440. Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
I read this one for a reading challenge that called for a book with a pig on the cover, which is a HARD prompt to find. It was so magical and charming. I was absolutely able to enjoy it even as an adult. Really just a lovely work.
440. Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
I read this one for a reading challenge that called for a book with a pig on the cover, which is a HARD prompt to find. It was so magical and charming. I was absolutely able to enjoy it even as an adult. Really just a lovely work.
Agree! I never read it until I did it as a read-aloud with my son. I loved it, probably more than he did.
If you have another 'pig on the cover' challenge, perhaps Charlotte's Web?
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22) (audio).
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
85. White Tears, by Hari Kunzu (Nov 28).
86. Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg (Nov 29) (audio).
87. My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Dec 1) (audio).
88. Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling (Dec 2).
89. Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II, by Robert Matzen (Dec 4) (audio).
90. Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Dec 4).
1 Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times Steve Solomon Library TBR List 01/05/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 2 Media Gothic: A Stroll Through State Street's Dark History Laurie Hull, Matt Lake Own Other 1/8/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 3 Pretties Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/16/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 4 Specials Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/17/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 5 Extras Scott Westerfield Library Sequel 1/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 6 Living the Good Life: How to Live Sanely and Simply in a Troubled World Helen Nearing, Scott Nearing Library TBR List 1/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 7 Stronghold Melanie Rawn Own Reread 1/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 8 Rebecca Daphne du Maurier Library TBR List 1/29/2021 General Fiction 9 The Black Company Glen Cook Library TBR List 2/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 10 Shadows Linger Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 11 From Our Home to Yours: Comfort Food to Give and Share Joyce Goldstein Own Other 2/5/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 12 The White Rose Glen Cook Library Sequel 2/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 13 Spiralized: Quick and Healthy Publications International, Ltd. 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Andrea Purcell, Kel McDonald Own Other 5/25/2021 General Fiction 46 Dragonsbane Barbara Hambly Own TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 47 The Rest of Us Just Live Here Patrick Ness Library TBR List 5/29/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 48 Soulless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/4/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 49 Changeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 50 Blameless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 51 Heartless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 52 Timeless Gail Carriger Own Reread 6/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 53 Action Philosophers! Fred Van Lente, Ryan Dunlavey Own Educational 6/11/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 54 Matched Ally Condie Library TBR List 6/12/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 55 Ancillary Justice Ann Leckie Library TBR List 6/13/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 56 Mortal Engines Philip Reeve Library TBR List 6/16/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 57 The Jefferson Bible Thomas Jefferson Own Educational 6/18/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 58 Everything I Want to do is Illegal Joel Salatin Open Library TBR List 6/20/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 59 Ancillary Sword Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/26/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 60 Ancillary Mercy Ann Leckie Library Sequel 6/27/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 61 Folks, This Ain't Normal Joel Salatin Library TBR List 6/29/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 62 The King of Elfland's Daughter Lord Dunsany Open Library TBR List 7/2/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 63 Soap: Making It, Enjoying It Ann Bramson Open Library TBR List 7/6/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 64 Parable of the Sower Octavia Butler Library TBR List 7/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 65 Two Acre Eden Gene Logsdon Library TBR List 7/13/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 66 Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Jared Diamond Library TBR List 7/14/2021 General Nonfiction 67 The Bear and the Nightingale Katherine Arden Library TBR List 7/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 68 Quitting Plastic: Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life Clara Williams Roldan, Louise Williams Library TBR List 7/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 69 Possum Living: How to Life Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money Dolly Freed Library TBR List 7/18/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 70 The Girl in the Tower Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/22/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 71 The Winter of the Witch Katherine Arden Library Sequel 7/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 72 The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Including the Olney Hymns William Cowper Library TBR List 7/25/2021 General Fiction 73 Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Robin Wall Kimmerer Library Book Club 7/31/2021 General Nonfiction 74 Dragons: A Natural History Karl Shuker Library TBR List 8/1/2021 General Nonfiction 75 Stardust Neil Gaiman Library TBR List 8/1/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 76 Prince of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library TBR List 8/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 77 Inuit Morality Play: The Emotional Education of a Three-Year-Old Jean L. Briggs Open Library TBR List 8/4/2021 General Nonfiction 78 The Black Mage: Candidate Rachel E. Carter Open Library TBR List 8/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 79 The Saber-tooth Curriculum Harold Benjamin Open Library TBR List 8/11/2021 General Nonfiction 80 King of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/14/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 81 Emperor of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 82 A Pattern Language Christopher Alexander Library TBR List 8/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 83 Throne of Glass Sarah J Maas Library TBR List 8/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 84 Paper Towns John Green Library TBR List 8/19/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 85 The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Sarah Knight Library TBR List 8/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 86 The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller John Truby Library TBR List 8/23/2021 General Nonfiction 87 The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Steven Pressfield Library TBR List 8/24/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 88 The Cry of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 8/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 89 How to be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism Stephen Guise Library TBR List 8/28/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 90 Bright Air Black David Vann Library TBR List 8/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 91 The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen Wilfred Owen Library TBR List 8/30/2021 General Nonfiction 92 Affluence without Abundance: The Disappearing World of the Bushmen James Suzman Library TBR List 9/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 93 Blade of Fire Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/5/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 94 Last Battle of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/11/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 95 Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Cal Newport Library TBR List 9/15/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 96 Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventures from Chess to Role-Playing Games Jon Peterson Library TBR List 9/16/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 97 The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle: The Thing Beneath the Bed Patrick Rothfuss Library Other 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 98 Breach of Peace Daniel B. Greene Own TBR List 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 99 The Blinding Knife Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 100 Stumbling on Happiness Daniel Gilbert Library TBR List 9/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 101 The Broken Eye Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 102 The Old Century and Seven More Years Sigfried Sassoon Library TBR List 9/28/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 103 The Blood Mirror Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 104 The Power of Just Doing Stuff: How Local Action can Change the World Rob Hopkins Library TBR List 10/2/2021 General Nonfiction 105 Crafting a Daily Practice: A Simple Course on Self-Commitment T Thorn Coyle Own Educational 10/3/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 106 Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Malcolm Gladwell Library TBR List 10/3/2021 Nonfiction - Political Philosophy 107 The Burning White Brent Weeks Library Sequel 10/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 108 Dune Frank Herbert Own Reread 10/6/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 109 Dune Messiah Frank Herbert Open Library Sequel 10/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 110 Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America David Hackett Fischer Library TBR List 10/9/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 111 The Eye of the World Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 112 The Curated Closet Anuschka Rees Library TBR List 10/10/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 113 The Great Hunt Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 114 The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 115 The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 116 The Fires of Heaven Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/17/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 117 Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Chip Heath, Dan Heath Library TBR List 10/18/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 118 Consider Phlebas Iain M Banks Library TBR List 10/18/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 119 Lord of Chaos Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/19/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 120 A Crown of Swords Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 121 Too Like the Lightning Ada Palmer Library TBR List 10/24/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 122 The Path of Daggers Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 123 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Daniel H Pink Library TBR List 10/26/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 124 Winter's Heart Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 125 Crossroads of Twilight Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 126 Knife of Dreams Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 127 It's Only Too Late if You Don't Start Now: How to Create Your Second Life After 40 Barbara Sher Library TBR List 11/4/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 128 The Gathering Storm Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 129 New Spring Robert Jordan Library Sequel 11/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 130 Towers of Midnight Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/8/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 131 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Greg McKeown Library TBR List 11/10/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 132 A Memory of Light Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 11/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 133 Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer Library TBR List 11/17/2021 General Nonfiction 134 Seven Surrenders Ada Palmer Library Sequel 11/20/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 135 Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know Emily Oster Library TBR List 11/24/2021 General Nonfiction 136 The Witches are Coming Lindy West Library TBR List 11/29/2021 General Nonfiction 137 Shadow of the Conqueror Shad M Brooks Own TBR List 11/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy
| 138 | Rocket Ship Galileo | Robert Heinlein | Library | TBR List | 12/3/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 139 | The Will to Battle | Ada Palmer | Library | Sequel | 12/5/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 140 | The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth | John Michael Greer | Library | TBR List | 12/6/2021 | Nonfiction - Philosophy |
Less is More, How degrowth will save the world. By Jason Hickel.
Mandatory reading!
Less is More, How degrowth will save the world. By Jason Hickel.
Mandatory reading!
putting this on my library hold list!
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22) (audio).
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
85. White Tears, by Hari Kunzu (Nov 28).
86. Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg (Nov 29) (audio).
87. My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Dec 1) (audio).
88. Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling (Dec 2).
89. Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II, by Robert Matzen (Dec 4) (audio).
90. Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Dec 4).
91. When the Emperor Was Divine, by Julie Otsuka (Dec 5).
92. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw (Dec 6) (audio).
93. Difficult Women, by Roxane Gay (Dec 6).
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22) (audio).
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
85. White Tears, by Hari Kunzu (Nov 28).
86. Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg (Nov 29) (audio).
87. My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Dec 1) (audio).
88. Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling (Dec 2).
89. Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II, by Robert Matzen (Dec 4) (audio).
90. Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Dec 4).
91. When the Emperor Was Divine, by Julie Otsuka (Dec 5).
92. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw (Dec 6) (audio).
93. Difficult Women, by Roxane Gay (Dec 6).
94. Good as Gone, by Amy Gentry (Dec 9).
95. Chasing the Boogeyman, by Richard Chizmar (Dec 9) (audio).
36. Next to Last Stand, by Craig Johnson.
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
17. The Waters of Andros, by Madsen Pirie
18. Dark Visitor, by Madsen Pirie
19. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. My 13 yo was gifted the Alex Rider series so I read the first one to check it out.
20. Yesterday's Tomorrow, by Noah Walton. Captivating, very well-written. @nippycrisp
21. The Magic Bullet, by Noah Walton. Awesome combination of the scientific process in America today and a gritty crime story. @nippycrisp
22. The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson.
23. Another Man's Moccasins, by Craig Johnson.
24. Junkyard Dogs, by Craig Johnson.
25. As the Crow Flies, by Craig Johnson.
26. A Serpent's Tooth, by Craig Johnson.
27. Any Other Name, by Craig Johnson.
28. Dry Bones, by Craig Johnson.
29. Brian's Return, by Gary Paulsen.
30. Brian's Hunt, by Gary Paulsen.
31. Point Blanc, by Anthony Horowitz.
32. An Obvious Fact, by Craig Johnson.
33. The Western Star, by Craig Johnson.
34. Depth of Winter, by Craig Johnson.
35. Land of Wolves, by Craig Johnson.
@change_seeker - my dad and grandfather were huge Louis L'Amour fans, so I read all of his books as a kid. Utah Blaine was one of my favorites.
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1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22) (audio).
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
85. White Tears, by Hari Kunzu (Nov 28).
86. Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg (Nov 29) (audio).
87. My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Dec 1) (audio).
88. Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling (Dec 2).
89. Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II, by Robert Matzen (Dec 4) (audio).
90. Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Dec 4).
91. When the Emperor Was Divine, by Julie Otsuka (Dec 5).
92. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw (Dec 6) (audio).
93. Difficult Women, by Roxane Gay (Dec 6).
94. Good as Gone, by Amy Gentry (Dec 9).
95. Chasing the Boogeyman, by Richard Chizmar (Dec 9) (audio).
96. All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1), by Martha Wells (Dec 11) (audio).
97. King and the Dragonflies, by Kacen Callender (Dec 12).
New list time!
54. The King's Witch by Tracey Borman
55. The Devil's Slave by Tracey Borman
56. The House of Brides by Jane Cockram
57. Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksburg.
58. Angry Housewives Eating BonBons by Lorna Landviik
59. Lost Art of Doing Nothing by Maartje Willems & Lona Aalders
60. The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood.
61-63. Bridgerton Books 2-4 by Julia Quinn
64. The Safe Place by Anna Downes
65. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
66. The Lost Apothecaryby Sarah P . .mer (can't read my own scribble on her last name)
67. Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Creado-Perez
68. A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
69. No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
70. People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfield
71. Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
72. The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates
73. Forgotten In Death by JD Robb
74. Survive the Night by Riley Sager
75. A Low Country Bride by Preslaysa Williams
76. The Player King by Avi
77. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
78. Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
79. The Last Musketeer by Stuart Gibbs
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Carter Open Library TBR List 8/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 79 The Saber-tooth Curriculum Harold Benjamin Open Library TBR List 8/11/2021 General Nonfiction 80 King of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/14/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 81 Emperor of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 82 A Pattern Language Christopher Alexander Library TBR List 8/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 83 Throne of Glass Sarah J Maas Library TBR List 8/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 84 Paper Towns John Green Library TBR List 8/19/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 85 The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Sarah Knight Library TBR List 8/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 86 The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller John Truby Library TBR List 8/23/2021 General Nonfiction 87 The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Steven Pressfield Library TBR List 8/24/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 88 The Cry of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 8/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 89 How to be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism Stephen Guise Library TBR List 8/28/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 90 Bright Air Black David Vann Library TBR List 8/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 91 The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen Wilfred Owen Library TBR List 8/30/2021 General Nonfiction 92 Affluence without Abundance: The Disappearing World of the Bushmen James Suzman Library TBR List 9/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 93 Blade of Fire Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/5/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 94 Last Battle of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/11/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 95 Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Cal Newport Library TBR List 9/15/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 96 Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventures from Chess to Role-Playing Games Jon Peterson Library TBR List 9/16/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 97 The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle: The Thing Beneath the Bed Patrick Rothfuss Library Other 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 98 Breach of Peace Daniel B. Greene Own TBR List 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 99 The Blinding Knife Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 100 Stumbling on Happiness Daniel Gilbert Library TBR List 9/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 101 The Broken Eye Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 102 The Old Century and Seven More Years Sigfried Sassoon Library TBR List 9/28/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 103 The Blood Mirror Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 104 The Power of Just Doing Stuff: How Local Action can Change the World Rob Hopkins Library TBR List 10/2/2021 General Nonfiction 105 Crafting a Daily Practice: A Simple Course on Self-Commitment T Thorn Coyle Own Educational 10/3/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 106 Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Malcolm Gladwell Library TBR List 10/3/2021 Nonfiction - Political Philosophy 107 The Burning White Brent Weeks Library Sequel 10/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 108 Dune Frank Herbert Own Reread 10/6/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 109 Dune Messiah Frank Herbert Open Library Sequel 10/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 110 Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America David Hackett Fischer Library TBR List 10/9/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 111 The Eye of the World Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 112 The Curated Closet Anuschka Rees Library TBR List 10/10/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 113 The Great Hunt Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 114 The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 115 The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 116 The Fires of Heaven Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/17/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 117 Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Chip Heath, Dan Heath Library TBR List 10/18/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 118 Consider Phlebas Iain M Banks Library TBR List 10/18/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 119 Lord of Chaos Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/19/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 120 A Crown of Swords Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 121 Too Like the Lightning Ada Palmer Library TBR List 10/24/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 122 The Path of Daggers Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 123 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Daniel H Pink Library TBR List 10/26/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 124 Winter's Heart Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 125 Crossroads of Twilight Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 126 Knife of Dreams Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 127 It's Only Too Late if You Don't Start Now: How to Create Your Second Life After 40 Barbara Sher Library TBR List 11/4/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 128 The Gathering Storm Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 129 New Spring Robert Jordan Library Sequel 11/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 130 Towers of Midnight Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/8/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 131 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Greg McKeown Library TBR List 11/10/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 132 A Memory of Light Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 11/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 133 Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer Library TBR List 11/17/2021 General Nonfiction 134 Seven Surrenders Ada Palmer Library Sequel 11/20/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 135 Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know Emily Oster Library TBR List 11/24/2021 General Nonfiction 136 The Witches are Coming Lindy West Library TBR List 11/29/2021 General Nonfiction 137 Shadow of the Conqueror Shad M Brooks Own TBR List 11/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 138 Rocket Ship Galileo Robert Heinlein Library TBR List 12/3/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 139 The Will to Battle Ada Palmer Library Sequel 12/5/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 140 The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth John Michael Greer Library TBR List 12/6/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy
| 141 | Pastoral Song: A Farmer's Journey | James Rebankes | Library | Educational | 12/12/2021 | Nonfiction - Home and Garden |
| 142 | The Lies of Locke Lamora | Scott Lynch | Library | TBR List | 12/17/2021 | Fiction - Fantasy |
| 143 | The Art of Getting Started | Lee Crutchley | Library | TBR List | 12/18/2021 | Nonfiction - Self-help |
| 144 | Around the World in Eighty Days | Jules Verne | Library | TBR List | 12/19/2021 | Fiction - Science Fiction |
| 145 | City of Bones | Michael Connelly | Library | TBR List | 12/22/2021 | General Fiction |
This thread inspired me, so I went to GoodReads, and discovered I can export my books! So here are the books I liked the best in 2021, of the 127 I read...
Title
Invisible Girl Lisa Jewell
The Physicians of Vilnoc (Penric and Desdemona, #8) Lois McMaster Bujold
The Huntress Kate Quinn
The Searcher Tana French
Every Last Fear Alex Finlay
The Rose Code Kate Quinn
The Water Dancer Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2) Ernest Cline
Attachments Rainbow Rowell
The Unwilling John Hart
Don't Breathe a Word Jennifer McMahon
Troubled Blood (Cormoran Strike, #5) Robert Galbraith
Verity Colleen Hoover
One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1) Karen M. McManus
The Cousins Karen M. McManus
The Last Time I Lied Riley Sager
Home Before Dark Riley Sager
Survive the Night Riley Sager
Apples Never Fall Liane Moriarty
The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2) Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Long Game (The Fixer, #2) Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Last Flight Julie Clark
The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1) Mary Robinette Kowal
The Ones We Choose Julie Clark
The Drop Dennis Lehane
At First Light (Dr. Evan Wilding #1) Barbara Nickless
We Are All the Same in the Dark Julia Heaberlin
82. Normal People by Sally Rooney. Ugh! Should have DNFed this book.
83. The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
84. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
85. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
86. Cold Mourning by Brenda Chapman (audio but the narrator was terrible)
87. Butterfly Kills by Brenda Chapman
88. The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
89. The Secret Place by Tana French
90. The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
91. Yours Cheerfully by AJ Pearce
This thread inspired me, so I went to GoodReads, and discovered I can export my books! So here are the books I liked the best in 2021, of the 127 I read...
Title
Invisible Girl Lisa Jewell
The Physicians of Vilnoc (Penric and Desdemona, #8) Lois McMaster Bujold
The Huntress Kate Quinn
The Searcher Tana French
Every Last Fear Alex Finlay
The Rose Code Kate Quinn
The Water Dancer Ta-Nehisi Coates
Ready Player Two (Ready Player One, #2) Ernest Cline
Attachments Rainbow Rowell
The Unwilling John Hart
Don't Breathe a Word Jennifer McMahon
Troubled Blood (Cormoran Strike, #5) Robert Galbraith
Verity Colleen Hoover
One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1) Karen M. McManus
The Cousins Karen M. McManus
The Last Time I Lied Riley Sager
Home Before Dark Riley Sager
Survive the Night Riley Sager
Apples Never Fall Liane Moriarty
The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, #2) Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Long Game (The Fixer, #2) Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Last Flight Julie Clark
The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1) Mary Robinette Kowal
The Ones We Choose Julie Clark
The Drop Dennis Lehane
At First Light (Dr. Evan Wilding #1) Barbara Nickless
We Are All the Same in the Dark Julia Heaberlin
What did you like about Ready Player Two? I've heard some pretty negative reactions, so I had decided not to read it. Curious if I should revisit that decision.
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22) (audio).
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
85. White Tears, by Hari Kunzu (Nov 28).
86. Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg (Nov 29) (audio).
87. My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Dec 1) (audio).
88. Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling (Dec 2).
89. Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II, by Robert Matzen (Dec 4) (audio).
90. Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Dec 4).
91. When the Emperor Was Divine, by Julie Otsuka (Dec 5).
92. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw (Dec 6) (audio).
93. Difficult Women, by Roxane Gay (Dec 6).
94. Good as Gone, by Amy Gentry (Dec 9).
95. Chasing the Boogeyman, by Richard Chizmar (Dec 9) (audio).
96. All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1), by Martha Wells (Dec 11) (audio).
97. King and the Dragonflies, by Kacen Callender (Dec 12).
98. The Wife Upstairs, by Rachel Hawkins (Dec 15) (audio).
99. A Series of Fortunate Events: Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You, by Sean B. Carroll (Dec 18).
91. Yours Cheerfully by AJ Pearce
92. The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
93. Honey by Sarah Weeks
94. The Trespasser by Tana French and Hilda Fay
95. Beverly, Right Here by Kate DiCamillo
96. Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo
97. Broken Harbor by Tana French
98. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
1. East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (Jan 2).
2. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama (Jan 5) (audio).
3. King Leopold's Ghost, by Adam Hochschild (Jan 17).
4. Every Heart a Doorway, by Seanan McGuire (Jan 18).
5. Plain Bad Heroines, by Emily M. Danforth (Jan 21) (audio).
6. Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, by Jia Tolentino (Jan 29).
7. The Guest List, by Lucy Foley (Jan 29) (audio).
8. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle (Feb 2).
9. The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J. Sandel (Feb 10) (audio).
10. The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton (Feb 27).
11. Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches, by Audre Lord (Mar 4) (audio).
12. Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe, by Judith Herrin (Mar 6).
13. River of Teeth, by Sarah Gailey (Mar 7) (audio).
14. Regeneration, by Pat Barker (Mar 9).
15. Red at the Bone, by Jacqueline Woodson (Mar 14) (audio).
16. The Ministry for the Future, by Kim Stanley Robinson (Mar 27).
17. Shopgirl, by Steve Martin (Mar 27).
18. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name, by Brian C. Muraresku (Apr 18).
19. Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn (Apr 22).
20. Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson (Apr 22) (audio).
21. In the Midst of Winter, by Isabel Allende (Apr 26) (audio).
22. The Grown Up, by Gillian Flynn (Apr 27) (audio).
23. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (May 12) (audio).
24. Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, by Jack Weatherford (May 13).
25. Anxious People, by Frederik Backman (May 19).
26. Piranesi, by Susanna Clarke (May 23).
27. Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home, by Heather "Anish" Anderson (May 26).
28. The Book of Unknown Americans, by Cristina Henriquez (May 27) (audio).
29. The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller (May 31).
30. Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 6).
31. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, by Yuval Noah Harari (June 6) (audio).
32. Bag of Bones, by Stephen King (June 14) (audio).
33. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy, by William B. Irvine (June 20).
34. My Year Abroad, by Chang-rae Lee (June 24) (audio).
35. At the Water's Edge, by Sara Gruen (June 24).
36. Freedom from the Market: America’s Fight to Liberate Itself from the Grip of the Invisible Hand, by Mike Konczal (June 29).
37. The Buried Giant, by Kazuo Ishiguro (June 30) (audio).
38. Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith and Madness on the Alaska Frontier, by Tom Kizzia (July 14) (audio).
39. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles (July 14).
40. Gomorrah, by Roberto Saviano (July 15) (audio).
41. Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts, by Annie Duke (July 24).
42. The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz (July 24).
43. Why I Am Not a Buddhist, by Evan Thompson (July 29).
44. The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig (July 30) (audio).
45. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Aug 11).
46. While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams (Aug 16).
47. How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, by Clint Smith (Aug 18) (audio).
48. Intimacies, by Katie Kitamura (Aug 21) (audio).
49. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew Walker (Aug 27).
50. Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett (Sep 1).
51. Earthkeeper, by M. Scott Momaday (Sep 6) (audio).
52. The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, by Les Payne (Sep 10).
53. Sex Robots and Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex and Death, by Jenny Kleeman (Sep 15).
54. Tecumseh and the Prophet: The Shawnee Brothers Who Defied a Nation, by Peter Cozzens (Sep 15) (audio).
55. The Buddha in the Attic, by Julie Otsuka (Sep 15).
56. The Other Me, by Sarah Zachrich Jeng (Sep 18).
57. The Silence of the Girls, by Pat Barker (Sept 24).
58. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, by Erik Larson (Oct 1) (audio).
59. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab (Oct 1).
60. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, by Susan Jane Gilman (Oct 5).
61. The House in the Cerulean Sea, by T.J. Klune (Oct 6) (audio).
62. The Quiet Girl, by S.F. Kosa (Oct 9) (audio).
63. The Drowning Kind, by Jennifer McMahon (Oct 14) (audio).
64. The Historian, by Elizabeth Kostova (Oct 14).
65. The Last Season, by Eric Blehm (Oct 19).
66. The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler (Oct 20) ([mostly] audio).
67. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell (Oct 25).
67.5. The Office of Historical Corrections, by Danielle Evans (Oct 26) (audio) (re-read).
68. No One Goes Alone, by Erik Larson (Oct 29) (audio).
69. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body, by Roxane Gay (Nov 1).
70. Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks (Nov 1) (audio).
71. Later, by Stephen King (Nov 5).
72. The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (Nov 5) (audio).
73. Bird Box, by Josh Malerman (Nov 9) (audio).
74. Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals, by Alexis Pauline Gumbs (Nov 10).
75. Malorie, by Josh Malerman (Nov 12) (audio).
76. Foe, by Iain Reid (Nov 13).
77. Exit, by Belinda Bauer (Nov 16).
78. Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight (Nov 17) (audio).
79. Man's Search for Meaning, by Viktor E. Frankl (Nov 19).
80. The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer, by Skip Hollandsworth (Nov 22) (audio).
81. Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enríquez (Nov 22).
82. Mrs. Dalloway, by Virginia Woolf (Nov 23) (audio).
83. Atonement, by Ian McEwan (Nov 25) (audio).
84. The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (Nov 26).
85. White Tears, by Hari Kunzu (Nov 28).
86. Did You Ever Have a Family, by Bill Clegg (Nov 29) (audio).
87. My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite (Dec 1) (audio).
88. Out of the Woods: A Memoir of Wayfinding, by Lynn Darling (Dec 2).
89. Dutch Girl: Audrey Hepburn and World War II, by Robert Matzen (Dec 4) (audio).
90. Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Dec 4).
91. When the Emperor Was Divine, by Julie Otsuka (Dec 5).
92. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw (Dec 6) (audio).
93. Difficult Women, by Roxane Gay (Dec 6).
94. Good as Gone, by Amy Gentry (Dec 9).
95. Chasing the Boogeyman, by Richard Chizmar (Dec 9) (audio).
96. All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1), by Martha Wells (Dec 11) (audio).
97. King and the Dragonflies, by Kacen Callender (Dec 12).
98. The Wife Upstairs, by Rachel Hawkins (Dec 15) (audio).
99. A Series of Fortunate Events: Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You, by Sean B. Carroll (Dec 18).
100. The Death of Vivek Oji, by Akwaeke Emezi (Dec 23).
101. Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir, by Natasha Tretheway (Dec 26) (audio).
102. The Last House on Needless Street, by Catriona Ward (Dec 26).
Previous years: 2018 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2018!/msg2247038/#msg2247038) | 2019 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2019!/msg2526771/#msg2526771) | 2020 (https://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/throw-down-the-gauntlet/50-books-in-2020!/msg2762830/#msg2762830)
January
1. With Blood Upon the Sand by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
2. A Veil of Spears by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
3. Beneath the Twisted Trees by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
February
4. Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb ★★★☆☆
5. Foundation by Isaac Asimov ★★★★☆
6. When Jackals Storm the Walls by Bradley Beaulieu ★★★★☆
7. The Poppy War by RF Kuang ★★★☆☆
8. Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★☆
9. Possum Living by Dolly Freed ★★★★☆
10. The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr ★★★★★
March
11. River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★☆
12. Wrong About Japan by Peter Carey ★★★★☆
13. Eccentric Orbits: The Iridium Story by Peter Bloom ★★★★☆
14. Autumn Light by Pico Iyer ★★★☆☆
15. Wicked Fox by Kat Cho ★★★★☆
16. Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho ★★★★☆
April
17. Information Doesn't Want to Be Free: Laws for the Internet Age by Cory Doctorow ★★★★☆
18. The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder ★★★★☆
19. Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds by Brandon Sanderson ★★★★☆
May
20. Happier Than a Billionaire by Nadine Pisani Hays ★★★☆☆
21. The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon by Brad Stone ★★★★☆
22. Joy In the Morning by Betty Smith ★★★★★
June
23. Crisis in the Red Zone by Richard Preston ★★★★☆
24. Famous People by Jason Kuritzkes ★★★★☆
25. The History Boys by Alan Bennet ★★★☆☆
26. Surviving Esports: The Zyori Story by Andrew Campbell ★★★★☆
27. 1984 by George Orwell ★★★☆☆
28. Capital Without Borders: Wealth Managers and the One Percent by Brooke Harrington ★★★★★
July
29. Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry by Jason Schreier ★★★★☆
30. The Art of Overwatch ★★★★☆
31. In Real Life by Cory Doctorow ★★★★☆
32. Tomorrow Will Be Better by Betty Smith ★★★★☆
33. Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener ★★★★★
34. Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow ★★★★☆
35. Deadlock Rebels by Lyndsay Ely ★★★☆☆
August
36. Educated by Tara Westover ★★★★☆
37. At Dusk by Sok-yong Hwang ★★★☆☆
38. Pachinko by Min Jin Lee ★★★★★
39. Skin in the Game by Anwar Elgonemy ★★☆☆☆
40. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson ★★★★★
41. Cribsheet by Emily Oster ★★★★☆
1. The House of Islam: a global history, Ed Husain.
2. Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking, Susan Cain.
3. No Friend but the Mountains, Behrouz Boochani.
4. The explosive child, Dr. Ross Greene.
5. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 1: Energetics of food and healing. Andrew Sterman.
6. Welcoming food: Diet as medicine for home cooks and other healers. Book 2: Recipes and kitchen practice. Andrew Sterman.
7. Star Trek: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, Una McCormack.
8. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
9. Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll
10. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Bronte.
11. Hillbilly Elegy, JD Vance.
12. The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do and how to change, Charles Duhigg.
13. Grit: Why passion and resilience are the secrets to success, Angela Duckworth
14. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, Gail Honeyman
15. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
16. Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee
17. The Edward Street Baby Farm, Stella Budrikis
91. Yours Cheerfully by AJ Pearce
92. The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
93. Honey by Sarah Weeks
94. The Trespasser by Tana French and Hilda Fay
95. Beverly, Right Here by Kate DiCamillo
96. Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo
97. Broken Harbor by Tana French
98. Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
99. Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore by Patric Richardson and Karin B. Miller
100. The Heron's Cry by Ann Cleeves
New list time!
54. The King's Witch by Tracey Borman
55. The Devil's Slave by Tracey Borman
56. The House of Brides by Jane Cockram
57. Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory: Stories by Raphael Bob-Waksburg.
58. Angry Housewives Eating BonBons by Lorna Landviik
59. Lost Art of Doing Nothing by Maartje Willems & Lona Aalders
60. The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood.
61-63. Bridgerton Books 2-4 by Julia Quinn
64. The Safe Place by Anna Downes
65. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
66. The Lost Apothecaryby Sarah P . .mer (can't read my own scribble on her last name)
67. Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Creado-Perez
68. A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
69. No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
70. People of Abandoned Character by Clare Whitfield
71. Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
72. The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates
73. Forgotten In Death by JD Robb
74. Survive the Night by Riley Sager
75. A Low Country Bride by Preslaysa Williams
76. The Player King by Avi
77. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
78. Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
79. The Last Musketeer by Stuart Gibbs
80.Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunsmore
81. Tidelands by Phillipa Gregory
82. Dark Tides by Phillipa Gregory
83. [The Poison Bed by Elizabeth Fremantle.
84. The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
85. Last Guest by Tess Little
86. Matrix by Lauren Groff
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Briggs Open Library TBR List 8/4/2021 General Nonfiction 78 The Black Mage: Candidate Rachel E. Carter Open Library TBR List 8/9/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 79 The Saber-tooth Curriculum Harold Benjamin Open Library TBR List 8/11/2021 General Nonfiction 80 King of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/14/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 81 Emperor of Thorns Mark Lawrence Library Sequel 8/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 82 A Pattern Language Christopher Alexander Library TBR List 8/16/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 83 Throne of Glass Sarah J Maas Library TBR List 8/18/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 84 Paper Towns John Green Library TBR List 8/19/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 85 The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Sarah Knight Library TBR List 8/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 86 The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller John Truby Library TBR List 8/23/2021 General Nonfiction 87 The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles Steven Pressfield Library TBR List 8/24/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 88 The Cry of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 8/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 89 How to be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism Stephen Guise Library TBR List 8/28/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 90 Bright Air Black David Vann Library TBR List 8/29/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 91 The Collected Poems of Wilfred Owen Wilfred Owen Library TBR List 8/30/2021 General Nonfiction 92 Affluence without Abundance: The Disappearing World of the Bushmen James Suzman Library TBR List 9/1/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 93 Blade of Fire Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/5/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 94 Last Battle of the Icemark Stuart Hill Library TBR List 9/11/2021 Fiction - Young Adult 95 Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World Cal Newport Library TBR List 9/15/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 96 Playing at the World: A History of Simulating Wars, People, and Fantastic Adventures from Chess to Role-Playing Games Jon Peterson Library TBR List 9/16/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 97 The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle: The Thing Beneath the Bed Patrick Rothfuss Library Other 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 98 Breach of Peace Daniel B. Greene Own TBR List 9/16/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 99 The Blinding Knife Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/20/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 100 Stumbling on Happiness Daniel Gilbert Library TBR List 9/21/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 101 The Broken Eye Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/26/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 102 The Old Century and Seven More Years Sigfried Sassoon Library TBR List 9/28/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 103 The Blood Mirror Brent Weeks Library Sequel 9/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 104 The Power of Just Doing Stuff: How Local Action can Change the World Rob Hopkins Library TBR List 10/2/2021 General Nonfiction 105 Crafting a Daily Practice: A Simple Course on Self-Commitment T Thorn Coyle Own Educational 10/3/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 106 Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know Malcolm Gladwell Library TBR List 10/3/2021 Nonfiction - Political Philosophy 107 The Burning White Brent Weeks Library Sequel 10/5/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 108 Dune Frank Herbert Own Reread 10/6/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 109 Dune Messiah Frank Herbert Open Library Sequel 10/7/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 110 Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America David Hackett Fischer Library TBR List 10/9/2021 Nonfiction - History/Biography 111 The Eye of the World Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/10/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 112 The Curated Closet Anuschka Rees Library TBR List 10/10/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 113 The Great Hunt Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 114 The Dragon Reborn Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/12/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 115 The Shadow Rising Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/15/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 116 The Fires of Heaven Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/17/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 117 Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Chip Heath, Dan Heath Library TBR List 10/18/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 118 Consider Phlebas Iain M Banks Library TBR List 10/18/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 119 Lord of Chaos Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/19/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 120 A Crown of Swords Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/21/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 121 Too Like the Lightning Ada Palmer Library TBR List 10/24/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 122 The Path of Daggers Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/24/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 123 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us Daniel H Pink Library TBR List 10/26/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 124 Winter's Heart Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 125 Crossroads of Twilight Robert Jordan Own Reread 10/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 126 Knife of Dreams Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/3/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 127 It's Only Too Late if You Don't Start Now: How to Create Your Second Life After 40 Barbara Sher Library TBR List 11/4/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 128 The Gathering Storm Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/6/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 129 New Spring Robert Jordan Library Sequel 11/7/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 130 Towers of Midnight Robert Jordan Own Reread 11/8/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 131 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Greg McKeown Library TBR List 11/10/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 132 A Memory of Light Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson Own Reread 11/11/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 133 Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer Library TBR List 11/17/2021 General Nonfiction 134 Seven Surrenders Ada Palmer Library Sequel 11/20/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 135 Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know Emily Oster Library TBR List 11/24/2021 General Nonfiction 136 The Witches are Coming Lindy West Library TBR List 11/29/2021 General Nonfiction 137 Shadow of the Conqueror Shad M Brooks Own TBR List 11/30/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 138 Rocket Ship Galileo Robert Heinlein Library TBR List 12/3/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 139 The Will to Battle Ada Palmer Library Sequel 12/5/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 140 The Druidry Handbook: Spiritual Practice Rooted in the Living Earth John Michael Greer Library TBR List 12/6/2021 Nonfiction - Philosophy 141 Pastoral Song: A Farmer's Journey James Rebankes Library Educational 12/12/2021 Nonfiction - Home and Garden 142 The Lies of Locke Lamora Scott Lynch Library TBR List 12/17/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 143 The Art of Getting Started Lee Crutchley Library TBR List 12/18/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help 144 Around the World in Eighty Days Jules Verne Library TBR List 12/19/2021 Fiction - Science Fiction 145 City of Bones Michael Connelly Library TBR List 12/22/2021 General Fiction 146 Terciel & Elinor Garth Nix Library Sequel 12/27/2021 Fiction - Fantasy 147 Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Richard Louv Library TBR List 12/28/2021 Nonfiction - Self-help
Book I expected to dislike that I LOVED: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Finished:
1. Farmer Boy, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Listened to the audiobook with the kids on our Christmas trip to my parents. Hearing the chores for those kids makes me think I should expect more from mine around the house!
2. Jubal Sackett, by Louis L'Amour. Nice change of pace from his normal formula. The conjuring of fire to pull one over on his wife seemed...cheap.
3. Last of the Breed, by Louis L'Amour. Enjoyed, probably the fourth or fifth time I've read.
4. The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Took me a bit to get used to all the Roman terminology. I think I'll have to watch the movie now to bemoan how it doesn't follow the book.
5. The Silver Branch, by Rosemary Sutcliffe. Probably my favorite of the trilogy.
6. The Lantern Bearers, by Rosemary Sutcliffe.
7. Comstock Lode, by Louis L'Amour. Good epic tale to be bedridden with while awaiting COVID results.
8. The Haunted Mesa, by Louis L'Amour. Western Tough Guy + Sci Fi (parallel world that explains Anasazi disappearance)
9. Atomic Habits, by James Clear. Now to try some of his suggestions!
10. Galloway, by Louis L'Amour.
11. The Bible New Testament, The Message translation, by various authors.
12. The Lonesome Gods, by Louis L'Amour.
13. Hondo, by Louis L'Amour.
14. The White, by Deborah Larsen. Fictional re-telling of the capture and life of Mary Jemison. Read it at 3AM, interesting enough to keep me awake.
15. Fool Me Twice, by Jeff Lindsay. Amusing throughout, but seemed to be striving to become the next blockbuster action thriller.
16. Hunting Open-Country Mule Deer, by Dwight Schuh.
17. The Waters of Andros, by Madsen Pirie
18. Dark Visitor, by Madsen Pirie
19. Stormbreaker, by Anthony Horowitz. My 13 yo was gifted the Alex Rider series so I read the first one to check it out.
20. Yesterday's Tomorrow, by Noah Walton. Captivating, very well-written. @nippycrisp
21. The Magic Bullet, by Noah Walton. Awesome combination of the scientific process in America today and a gritty crime story. @nippycrisp
22. The Cold Dish, by Craig Johnson.
23. Another Man's Moccasins, by Craig Johnson.
24. Junkyard Dogs, by Craig Johnson.
25. As the Crow Flies, by Craig Johnson.
26. A Serpent's Tooth, by Craig Johnson.
27. Any Other Name, by Craig Johnson.
28. Dry Bones, by Craig Johnson.
29. Brian's Return, by Gary Paulsen.
30. Brian's Hunt, by Gary Paulsen.
31. Point Blanc, by Anthony Horowitz.
32. An Obvious Fact, by Craig Johnson.
33. The Western Star, by Craig Johnson.
34. Depth of Winter, by Craig Johnson.
35. Land of Wolves, by Craig Johnson.
36. Next to Last Stand, by Craig Johnson.
37. Pure Desire, by Ted Roberts.
38. The Iron Marshal , by Louis L'Amour.
39. Utah Blaine, by Louis L'Amour.
40. Guns of the Timberlands, by Louis L'Amour.
41. The Man Called Noon, by Louis L'Amour.
42. The Man from Skibbereen, by Louis L'Amour.
43. And They Found Dragons - The Boy Who Fell From The Stars, by Ted Dekker & Rachel Dekker.
44. And They Found Dragons - Journey to the Silver Towers, by Ted Dekker & Rachel Dekker.
45. And They Found Dragons - Rise of the Light Bringer, by Ted Dekker & Rachel Dekker.
For the last month or so, I have been reading half of a thick book of poetry, often beside reading a normal book. I like many of the poems. I'm not sure I will finish the whole book, even though I can borrow it for a few more weeks. At least, I won't finish it this year.
Samlede dikt (Collected poems) by Hans Břrli. Read a bit over half so far.