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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #250 on: July 25, 2024, 06:39:44 AM »
24. Real Americans by Rachel Khong
25. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
26. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
27. Drowning by T.J. Newman
28. The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
29. Winter of the World by Ken Follett

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #251 on: July 27, 2024, 02:02:40 AM »

Jan
1. The Donkey principle - Rachel Anne Ridge
2. Magic lessons - Alice Hoffman
3.A Sting in the Tale - My adventures with Bumble bees - Dave Goulson
4.The Arbornaut - Meg Lowman
5. Small bodies of water- Nina Powles


Feb
6. Doomsday Match - Jeff Wheeler
7. Jaguar Prophecies - Jeff Wheeler
8.The book of magic - Alice Hoffman
9.The wood - John Lewis-Stempel

March
10.Seven Brief lessons on physics - Carlo Rovelli
11. The natural navigator - Tristan Gooley
12.How to give up plastic - Will McCallum
13. Seven sins of memory  - Daniel Schacter

April
14. The stream of everything - John Connell
15.  The way home - tales from a life without technology
16. Why does it still hurt? -Paul Biegler
17. The edge of the plain - James Crawford

May
18. The Full English - Stuart Maconie
19. Under the stars - Matt Gaw
20. Braintenece - Julia Ravey
21. Outlive  - Dr Peter Attia
22Nature is never silent - Dr Madlen Ziege

June
23. Amazing thinkers and humanitarians - Collins
24. Unruly - David Mitchell
25. River Kings Cat Jarman
26. How to cope - Dr Clare Hayes
27. How to survive almost anything - Ollie Ollerton
28. Rootbound - Alice Vincent

July
29 The Poyson Garden -Karen Harper
30 Improbable destinies - Fate, Chance and the future of evolution
31 Broke Millennial - Erin Lowry
32 Fry's Ties- Stephen Fry
33 A brief history of the earth- Andrew Knoll


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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #252 on: July 28, 2024, 01:33:28 PM »
1. The World and All that it Holds, by Aleksandar Hemon.
2. The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman.
3. Mot elven (Against the river), by Tom Nevle.
4. En nær himmelen opplevelse (A near heaven experience), by Tom Nevle.
5. Bølgen som brøt (The Wave that Collapsed), by Tom Nevle.
6. The Last Train to London, by Meg Waite Clayton.
7. Sarek, by Ulf Kvensler.
8. Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov (Reread, now in Norwegian).
9. Det litterære apotek (The literary pharmacy), by Nina George.
10. Det usynlige universet (The Invisible Universe) by Jostein Riiser Kristiansen.
11. Overløperen (The Traitor), by Maarten de Mol.
12. Dyrking i pallekarm (Growing food in a pallet collar), by Eva Robild.
13. Skogen (The forest), by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson.
14. Brannmannen (The Fireman), by Ulf Kvensler.
15. Selvforsyning i praksis (Self Reliance in practice), by Maria Österåker.
16. Silkeveien (The Silk Road), by Jacob Lindfors.
17. Vinterpakket (The Winter Pack), by Jacob Lindfors.
18. Den store kakeboka (The big baking book), by Sverre Sætre
19. Cinnabar One, by J. E. Bergfjord.
20. Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls.
21. Brød og brødbaking (Bread and bread baking), by Åpent bakeri and Erik Røed.
22. Ufrivillige drømmeres forening (Unvoluntary Dreamers club), by José Eduardo Agualusa.
23. Oransjeriet (The orangery), by Gro Dahle (science fiction)
24. Nålehuset (The Needlehouse), by Kristin Tveiten.
25. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
26. Rocks in the Belly, by Jon Bauer.
27. Skillnadens Trädgård, by Sara Bäckmo (about growing a kitchen garden).
28. Hållbar odling (Durable way of growing food), by Sara Bäckmo.

30. Hart van vuur en ijs (Heart of fire and ice), by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir.
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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #253 on: July 29, 2024, 02:00:03 PM »
1. A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
2. Always, in December, Emily Stone
3. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
4. Iron flame, Rebecca Yarros
5. Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes
6. The Stars of Mount Quixx, S. M. Beiko
7. The Heiress Hunt, Joanna Shupe
8. Under the Whispering Door, T.J. Klune
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas
10. A Court of Mist and Fury, Sarah J. Maas
11. A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J. Maas
12. A Court of Frost and Starlight, Sarah J. Maas
13. A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas
14. Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton
15. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride
16. The Lantern's Dance, Laurie R. King
17. A Holly Jolly Ever After, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
18. The Girl with All the Gifts, M. R. Carey
19. A Merry Little Meet Cute, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
20. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Laurie R. King
21. A Monstrous Regiment of Women, Laurie R. King
22. The Affair, Lee Child
23. The Lily of Ludgate Hill, Mimi Matthews
24. A Fragile Enchantment, Allison Saft
25. The Water Outlaws, S. L. Huang
26. The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston
27. The Duke and I, Julia Quinn
28. The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
29. An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
30. The Idea of You, Robinne Lee
31. Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
32. The Unlikely Heir, Jax Calder
33. Storm Front, Jim Butcher
34. Fool Moon, Jim Butcher
35. The Belle of Belgrave Square, Mimi Matthews
36. One Night in Hartswood, Emma Denny
37. Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
38. O Jerusalem, Laurie R. King
39. Grave Peril, Jim Butcher
40. Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
41. The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
42. A Power Unbound, Freya Marske
43. Death Masks, Jim Butcher
44. To Sir Phillip with Love, Julia Quinn
45. Blood Rites, Jim Butcher
46. Dead Beat, Jim Butcher
47. American Queen, Sierra Simone
48. My Lady Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #254 on: August 01, 2024, 07:06:35 AM »
2024 Finished:

January
1. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
2. A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
3. Dune by Frank Herbert
4. Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
5. The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrick Backman
6. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
7. Spare by Prince Harry
February
8. All Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby
9. The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
10. Family Meal by Bryan Washington
11. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
12: Children of Dune by Frank Herbert
13. God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert
14. Three-inch Teeth by C.J. Box
March
15. North Woods by Daniel Mason
16. Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert
17. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
April
18. Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
19. The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
20. Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
21. The Umpire Strikes Back by Ron Luciano
May
22. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Posnanski
23. Horse by Geraldine Brooks
24. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
25. My Darkest Hour by S.A. Cosby
June
26. Hyperion by Dan Simmons
27. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
28. Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin
July
29. Walk Upon Time: An Appalachian Trail Thru-hike by Leslie Fletcher (memoir, Journal of her Thru Hike.)
30. My Appalachian Trial by Steve Adams (Memoir, this is actually two volumes, but I had read the first one previously and did a quick re-skim but not a true READ so only counting it once, I really like this one if you are interested in hearing/reading a persons experience on the trail)
31. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Fiction, older woman struggles with aging, relationships, and losing a child while working nights in an aquarium and befriending an octopus)
32. Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell (Fantasy, LOVED this story about the rise and fall of the Greatcoats, can't wait for my hold to be up for the next one!)

Currently reading:

Audio: Nothing!
Print: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

Back on an Appalachian Trial kick... one of the first things my spouse and I hope to do post-FIRE is a thru hike!

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #255 on: August 02, 2024, 03:55:39 PM »
25.  Beowulf, a new translation by Maria Dahvana Headley
26.  Louisa: the extraordinary life of Mrs. Adams by Louisa Thomas.
27.  Loathe at first sight by Suzanne Park.
28.  The house in the cerulean Sea by TJ klune
29.  Artificial condition by Martha Wells.
30.  Rogue protocol by Martha Wells.
31.  The four treasures of the sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
32.  The salt grows heavy by Cassandra Khaw

33.  The sun is also a star by Nicola Yoon
34.  A grave matter by Anne Lee Huber
35.  The fruit of the drunken tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras.
36.  Gender queer by Maia Kobabe
37.  The Duke and I by Julia Quinn.

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #256 on: August 04, 2024, 07:52:01 AM »
24. Misery by Stephen King

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #257 on: August 05, 2024, 04:36:33 PM »

30) Solito by Javier Zamora (bookclub, memoir)**
31) Dinosaurs: A novel by Lydia Millet**(fiction)
32) Big Swiss by Jen Beagin (fiction)
33) Behavior Adjustment Training: BAT for Fear, Frustration, and Aggression in Dogs by Grisha Stewart
34) Bad Cree by Jessica Johns (fiction)
35) The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young (re-read)
36) Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson (fiction)

Recently finished/reading
37) Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will by Robert M. Sapolsky*  Woah is all.

38) Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut by Will Bulsiewicz. First listened to a podcast with this gastroenterologist. The style of writing is pop-sciencey even though it's research based but lots of interesting info especially about food sensitivities vs. allergies.

39) Hunting Together: Harnessing Predatory Chasing in Family Dogs by Simone Mueller

40) The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why by Amanda Ripley (recommended on this forum in a different thread)

*obviously need to add some light, summery fiction!

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #258 on: August 07, 2024, 05:43:02 AM »
1. A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
2. Always, in December, Emily Stone
3. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
4. Iron flame, Rebecca Yarros
5. Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes
6. The Stars of Mount Quixx, S. M. Beiko
7. The Heiress Hunt, Joanna Shupe
8. Under the Whispering Door, T.J. Klune
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas
10. A Court of Mist and Fury, Sarah J. Maas
11. A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J. Maas
12. A Court of Frost and Starlight, Sarah J. Maas
13. A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas
14. Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton
15. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride
16. The Lantern's Dance, Laurie R. King
17. A Holly Jolly Ever After, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
18. The Girl with All the Gifts, M. R. Carey
19. A Merry Little Meet Cute, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
20. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Laurie R. King
21. A Monstrous Regiment of Women, Laurie R. King
22. The Affair, Lee Child
23. The Lily of Ludgate Hill, Mimi Matthews
24. A Fragile Enchantment, Allison Saft
25. The Water Outlaws, S. L. Huang
26. The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston
27. The Duke and I, Julia Quinn
28. The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
29. An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
30. The Idea of You, Robinne Lee
31. Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
32. The Unlikely Heir, Jax Calder
33. Storm Front, Jim Butcher
34. Fool Moon, Jim Butcher
35. The Belle of Belgrave Square, Mimi Matthews
36. One Night in Hartswood, Emma Denny
37. Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
38. O Jerusalem, Laurie R. King
39. Grave Peril, Jim Butcher
40. Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
41. The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
42. A Power Unbound, Freya Marske
43. Death Masks, Jim Butcher
44. To Sir Phillip with Love, Julia Quinn
45. Blood Rites, Jim Butcher
46. Dead Beat, Jim Butcher
47. American Queen, Sierra Simone
48. My Lady Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
49. Proven Guilty, Jim Butcher
50. Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #259 on: August 09, 2024, 07:40:53 AM »
31. James by Percival Everett

32. Birding to Change the World by Trish O'Kane

33. Horse by Geraldine Brooks

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #260 on: August 09, 2024, 07:15:25 PM »
Another hundred down! Favourites marked. I've been hitting the nonfiction and Harvard Classics hard this time around.

281. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
282. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi
283. Vanity Fair my William Makepeace Thackeray
284. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
285. Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
286. Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi
287. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Harari

288. Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs
The latest Mercy Thompson installment is SO GOOD. One of my long-time favourite series for sure.


289. The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
I found this unexpectedly hilarious. Dude was a total psychopath. Probably the best goldsmith to ever walk the earth, and he knew it. There were so many instances of "Oh you're the king/pope/whatever, you think I give a shit? Fuck you, pay me."


290. The Darkness WIthin Us by Tricia Levenseller
291. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
292. The Pietry of the Celtic Races by Ernest Henan
293. Selected Essays by Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve
294. Essays by Michel de Montaigne
295. The Education of the Human Race by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
296. The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx
297. Fundamental Principles of the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant
298. On the Aesthetic Education of Man by Friedrich Schiller
299. Byron and Goethe by Giuseppe Mazzini

300. Conclave by Robert Harris
I only read this because I saw a trailer for the upcoming movie adaptation, and it was really good! It's a thriller about the election process of a new pope, with all sorts of twists and secrets coming out. Really atmospheric and a great read.


My challenges are going well, everything's eiher spot-on where I should be or ahead of the game:

1. 365 book challenge: 300/365
2. Daily Stoic Challenge: I've been reading it daily!
3. Nonfiction Challenge: 39/50
4. Backlog Challenge: 48/51
5. Harvard Classics Challenge: 43/71 Volumes (108/? individual books)

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #261 on: August 10, 2024, 09:07:46 AM »
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1. The World and All that it Holds, by Aleksandar Hemon.
2. The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman.
3. Mot elven (Against the river), by Tom Nevle.
4. En nær himmelen opplevelse (A near heaven experience), by Tom Nevle.
5. Bølgen som brøt (The Wave that Collapsed), by Tom Nevle.
6. The Last Train to London, by Meg Waite Clayton.
7. Sarek, by Ulf Kvensler.
8. Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov (Reread, now in Norwegian).
9. Det litterære apotek (The literary pharmacy), by Nina George.
10. Det usynlige universet (The Invisible Universe) by Jostein Riiser Kristiansen.
11. Overløperen (The Traitor), by Maarten de Mol.
12. Dyrking i pallekarm (Growing food in a pallet collar), by Eva Robild.
13. Skogen (The forest), by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson.
14. Brannmannen (The Fireman), by Ulf Kvensler.
15. Selvforsyning i praksis (Self Reliance in practice), by Maria Österåker.
16. Silkeveien (The Silk Road), by Jacob Lindfors.
17. Vinterpakket (The Winter Pack), by Jacob Lindfors.
18. Den store kakeboka (The big baking book), by Sverre Sætre
19. Cinnabar One, by J. E. Bergfjord.
20. Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls.
21. Brød og brødbaking (Bread and bread baking), by Åpent bakeri and Erik Røed.
22. Ufrivillige drømmeres forening (Unvoluntary Dreamers club), by José Eduardo Agualusa.
23. Oransjeriet (The orangery), by Gro Dahle (science fiction)
24. Nålehuset (The Needlehouse), by Kristin Tveiten.
25. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
26. Rocks in the Belly, by Jon Bauer.
27. Skillnadens Trädgård, by Sara Bäckmo (about growing a kitchen garden).
28. Hållbar odling (Durable way of growing food), by Sara Bäckmo.
30. Hart van vuur en ijs (Heart of fire and ice), by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir.

31. Skillnadens favoritter (about growing food), Sarah Bäckmo.

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #262 on: August 15, 2024, 07:19:23 AM »
25. The Last Fire Season: A Personal and Pyronatural History by Manjula Martin

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #263 on: August 19, 2024, 07:04:53 AM »
Jan
1. The Donkey principle - Rachel Anne Ridge
2. Magic lessons - Alice Hoffman
3.A Sting in the Tale - My adventures with Bumble bees - Dave Goulson
4.The Arbornaut - Meg Lowman
5. Small bodies of water- Nina Powles


Feb
6. Doomsday Match - Jeff Wheeler
7. Jaguar Prophecies - Jeff Wheeler
8.The book of magic - Alice Hoffman
9.The wood - John Lewis-Stempel

March
10.Seven Brief lessons on physics - Carlo Rovelli
11. The natural navigator - Tristan Gooley
12.How to give up plastic - Will McCallum
13. Seven sins of memory  - Daniel Schacter

April
14. The stream of everything - John Connell
15.  The way home - tales from a life without technology
16. Why does it still hurt? -Paul Biegler
17. The edge of the plain - James Crawford

May
18. The Full English - Stuart Maconie
19. Under the stars - Matt Gaw
20. Braintenece - Julia Ravey
21. Outlive  - Dr Peter Attia
22Nature is never silent - Dr Madlen Ziege

June
23. Amazing thinkers and humanitarians - Collins
24. Unruly - David Mitchell
25. River Kings Cat Jarman
26. How to cope - Dr Clare Hayes
27. How to survive almost anything - Ollie Ollerton
28. Rootbound - Alice Vincent

July
29 The Poyson Garden -Karen Harper
30 Improbable destinies - Fate, Chance and the future of evolution
31 Broke Millennial - Erin Lowry
32 Fry's Ties- Stephen Fry
33 A brief history of the earth- Andrew Knoll

August
34 Un do it - D and A Ornish
35 Still Water - John Lewis Stempel
36 The Hobbit   JRR Tolkien
37 Dream Big Daily Joys -
38 Rewild your home - Victoria Harrison

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #264 on: August 19, 2024, 08:03:31 AM »
30. Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett
31. North Woods by Daniel Mason
32. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
33. Anne of Avonlea by  L.M. Montgomery
34. The Wedding People by Allison Espach
35. The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell
36. Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #265 on: August 24, 2024, 09:35:01 AM »
1The Moonstone, Part 2Wilkie CollinsLibrarySequel1/3/2024General Fiction
2The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit DisorderRichard LouvLibraryTBR1/11/2024Nonfiction - Philosophy
3DefiantBrandon SandersonLibrarySequel1/16/2024Fiction - Science Fiction
4A Passage to IndiaE.M. ForsterLibraryTBR1/23/2024General Fiction
DNFSomething Wicked This Way ComesRay BradburyOwnOtherN/AGeneral Fiction
5The Rage of DragonsEvan WinterLibraryTBR2/1/2024Fiction - Fantasy
DNFThe Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, GentlemanLaurence SterneLibraryTBRN/AGeneral Fiction
6Under the Pendulum SunJeanette NgLibraryTBR2/10/2024Fiction - Fantasy
7Making Space, Clutter Free: The Last Book on Decluttering You'll Ever NeedTracy McCubbinLibraryTBR2/14/2024Nonfiction - Self-help
8ScoopEvelyn WaughLibraryTBR2/17/2024General Fiction
DNFTess of the D'UrbervillesThomas HardyLibraryTBRN/AGeneral Fiction
9Brighton RockGraham GreenLibraryTBR3/3/2024General Fiction
10The Rules of MagicAlice HoffmanOwnOther3/6/2024Fiction - Fantasy
DNFThe Code of the WoostersP.G. WodehouseLibraryTBRN/AGeneral Fiction
11Perennial Vegetables: From Artichoke to 'Zuiki' Taro, a Gardener's Guide to Over 100 Delicious, Easy-to-Grow EdiblesEric ToensmeierLibraryTBR3/15/2024Nonfiction - Home and Garden
12Self-Care for Introverts: 17 Soothing Rituals for Peace in a Hectic WorldBarrie DavenportLibraryTBR3/19/2024Nonfiction - Self-help
DNFDavid CopperfieldCharles DickensLibraryTBRN/AGeneral Fiction
13Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals can Transform our Lives - and Save TheirsRichard LouvLibraryTBR3/29/2024Nonfiction - Philosophy
DNFRobinson CrusoeDaniel DefoeLibraryTBRN/AGeneral Fiction
DNFThe House of GodSamuel ShemLibraryTBRN/AGeneral Fiction
14The Way of KingsBrandon SandersonOwnReread4/6/2024Fiction - Fantasy
DNFMrs. DallowayVirginia WoolfLibraryTBRN/AGeneral Fiction
15Words of RadianceBrandon SandersonOwnReread4/25/2024Fiction - Fantasy
16The Fires of VengeanceEvan WinterLibrarySequel4/25/2024Fiction - Fantasy
17The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva PathNorman FischerLibraryTBR5/8/2024Nonfiction - Philosophy
18OathbringerBrandon SandersonOwnReread5/22/2024Fiction - Fantasy
19Don Quixote, Part 1Miguel de CervantesLibraryTBR5/31/2024General Fiction
20All About Pruning: The Complete Guide to the Pruning of Trees, Shrubs, Vines, and PerennialsOrtho BooksOwnEducational6/2/2024Nonfiction - Home and Garden
21Gardens of the MoonSteven EriksonLibraryTBR6/19/2024Fiction - Fantasy
22DisgraceJ.M. CoetzeeLibraryTBR6/23/2024General Fiction
23Deadhouse GatesSteven EriksonLibrarySequel7/1/2024Fiction - Fantasy
24Declassified: A Low-key Guide to the High-strung World of Classical MusicArianna Warsaw-Fan RauchBorrowedOther7/4/2024Nonfiction - History/Biography
25Heart of DarknessJoseph ConradLibraryTBR List7/5/2024General Fiction
DNFThe Portrait of a LadyHenry JamesLibraryTBR ListN/AGeneral Fiction

26Grand Central ArenaRyk E SpoorOpen LibraryTBR List7/13/2024Fiction - Science Fiction
27Spheres of InfluenceRyk E SpoorOpen LibrarySequel7/23/2024Fiction - Science Fiction
28The Garden Awakening: Designs to Nurture Our Land and OurselvesMary ReynoldsLibraryTBR List7/23/2024Nonfiction - Home and Garden
29Swann's WayMarcel ProustLibraryTBR List8/14/2024General Fiction
30Memories of IceSteven Erikson LibrarySequel8/22/2024Fiction - Fantasy

TBR: 26
Sequels: 5
Nonfiction: 9
DNF: 9

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #266 on: August 25, 2024, 09:54:01 AM »
1. The World and All that it Holds, by Aleksandar Hemon.
2. The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman.
3. Mot elven (Against the river), by Tom Nevle.
4. En nær himmelen opplevelse (A near heaven experience), by Tom Nevle.
5. Bølgen som brøt (The Wave that Collapsed), by Tom Nevle.
6. The Last Train to London, by Meg Waite Clayton.
7. Sarek, by Ulf Kvensler.
8. Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov (Reread, now in Norwegian).
9. Det litterære apotek (The literary pharmacy), by Nina George.
10. Det usynlige universet (The Invisible Universe) by Jostein Riiser Kristiansen.
11. Overløperen (The Traitor), by Maarten de Mol.
12. Dyrking i pallekarm (Growing food in a pallet collar), by Eva Robild.
13. Skogen (The forest), by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson.
14. Brannmannen (The Fireman), by Ulf Kvensler.
15. Selvforsyning i praksis (Self Reliance in practice), by Maria Österåker.
16. Silkeveien (The Silk Road), by Jacob Lindfors.
17. Vinterpakket (The Winter Pack), by Jacob Lindfors.
18. Den store kakeboka (The big baking book), by Sverre Sætre
19. Cinnabar One, by J. E. Bergfjord.
20. Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls.
21. Brød og brødbaking (Bread and bread baking), by Åpent bakeri and Erik Røed.
22. Ufrivillige drømmeres forening (Unvoluntary Dreamers club), by José Eduardo Agualusa.
23. Oransjeriet (The orangery), by Gro Dahle (science fiction)
24. Nålehuset (The Needlehouse), by Kristin Tveiten.
25. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
26. Rocks in the Belly, by Jon Bauer.
27. Skillnadens Trädgård, by Sara Bäckmo (about growing a kitchen garden).
28. Hållbar odling (Durable way of growing food), by Sara Bäckmo.
30. Hart van vuur en ijs (Heart of fire and ice), by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir.
31. Skillnadens favoritter (about growing food), Sarah Bäckmo.

32. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver

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« Reply #267 on: August 26, 2024, 03:37:55 PM »
Another 20 down, mostly due to my recent Harvard Classics volumes being ones with multiple shorter books. Favourites marked:

301. Guy Mannering by Walter Scott
302. Letters on the English by Voltaire
303. A Discourse on Method by Rene Descartes

304. Sociopath by Patric Gagne
This was a really interesting memoir from the point of view of a woman growing up a sociopath. Really raw and personal.


305. Profession of Faith of a Savoyard Vicar by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
306. A Discourse on Inequality by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
307. Of Man by Thomas Hobbes
308. Saturation Point by Adrian Tchaikovsky
309. Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout
310. The Chronicles of Froissart by Jean Froissart
311. The Holy Grail by Thomas Malory
312. Description of Elizabethan England 1577 by William Harrison
313. The Life of Sir Thomas More by William Roper

314. The Prince by by Niccolò Machiavelli
Truly diabolical, a really spot-on practical guide to seizing and holding power.


315. Utopia by Thomas More
316. To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation by Martin Luther
317. The Ninety-Five Theses by Martin Luther
318. On Christian Liberty by Martin Luther (note: God damn is this guy savage! These three books are the most brutal takedown of a religion I've ever read. I remember learning a bit about him in high school, but not reading the actual works)
319. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
320. Harvard Classics Volume 40: English Poetry 1

My goals are all in order:

1. 365 Book Challenge: 320/365
2. Daily Stoic Challenge: Been reading it daily!
3. Nonfiction Challenge: 41/50
4. Backlog Challenge: 48/51 (and the last three just showed up at the library!)
5. Harvard Classics Challenge: 48/71 Volumes (124 individual books)

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« Reply #268 on: August 28, 2024, 06:22:11 AM »
1. A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
2. Always, in December, Emily Stone
3. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
4. Iron flame, Rebecca Yarros
5. Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes
6. The Stars of Mount Quixx, S. M. Beiko
7. The Heiress Hunt, Joanna Shupe
8. Under the Whispering Door, T.J. Klune
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas
10. A Court of Mist and Fury, Sarah J. Maas
11. A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J. Maas
12. A Court of Frost and Starlight, Sarah J. Maas
13. A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas
14. Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton
15. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride
16. The Lantern's Dance, Laurie R. King
17. A Holly Jolly Ever After, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
18. The Girl with All the Gifts, M. R. Carey
19. A Merry Little Meet Cute, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
20. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Laurie R. King
21. A Monstrous Regiment of Women, Laurie R. King
22. The Affair, Lee Child
23. The Lily of Ludgate Hill, Mimi Matthews
24. A Fragile Enchantment, Allison Saft
25. The Water Outlaws, S. L. Huang
26. The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston
27. The Duke and I, Julia Quinn
28. The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
29. An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
30. The Idea of You, Robinne Lee
31. Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
32. The Unlikely Heir, Jax Calder
33. Storm Front, Jim Butcher
34. Fool Moon, Jim Butcher
35. The Belle of Belgrave Square, Mimi Matthews
36. One Night in Hartswood, Emma Denny
37. Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
38. O Jerusalem, Laurie R. King
39. Grave Peril, Jim Butcher
40. Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
41. The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
42. A Power Unbound, Freya Marske
43. Death Masks, Jim Butcher
44. To Sir Phillip with Love, Julia Quinn
45. Blood Rites, Jim Butcher
46. Dead Beat, Jim Butcher
47. American Queen, Sierra Simone
48. My Lady Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
49. Proven Guilty, Jim Butcher
50. Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey
51. My Plain Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows

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« Reply #269 on: August 28, 2024, 06:59:53 AM »
26. The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux

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« Reply #270 on: August 31, 2024, 03:23:52 PM »
2024 Finished:

January
1. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
2. A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
3. Dune by Frank Herbert
4. Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
5. The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrick Backman
6. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
7. Spare by Prince Harry
February
8. All Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby
9. The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
10. Family Meal by Bryan Washington
11. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
12: Children of Dune by Frank Herbert
13. God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert
14. Three-inch Teeth by C.J. Box
March
15. North Woods by Daniel Mason
16. Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert
17. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
April
18. Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
19. The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
20. Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
21. The Umpire Strikes Back by Ron Luciano
May
22. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Posnanski
23. Horse by Geraldine Brooks
24. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
25. My Darkest Hour by S.A. Cosby
June
26. Hyperion by Dan Simmons
27. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
28. Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin
July
29. Walk Upon Time: An Appalachian Trail Thru-hike by Leslie Fletcher
30. My Appalachian Trial by Steve Adams
31. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
32. Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell
August
33. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Historical fiction, following a family battling a peculiar affliction in southern India)
34. Becoming Odessa by Jennifer Pharr Davis (Member, Another Appalachian Trail thru-hike story)
35. Dead Mans Walk by Larry McMurtry (Historical fiction, precursor to the famous Lonesome Dove following Gus and Call as the first become Rangers)
36. Knight's Shadow by Sebastien de Castell (Fantasy, book two of The Greatcoats, knights and dukes are the bad guys... the good guys are a group of traveling judges trying to restore the monarchy)

Currently reading:

Audio: Saint's Blood by Sebastien de Castell
Print: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

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« Reply #271 on: September 01, 2024, 11:45:20 AM »
33.  The sun is also a star by Nicola Yoon
34.  A grave matter by Anne Lee Huber
35.  The fruit of the drunken tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras.
36.  Gender queer by Maia Kobabe
37.  The Duke and I by Julia Quinn.

38. The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
39. The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
40. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
41. An Indigenous People's History of the United State for Young Readers, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, adapted by Jean Mendoza, Debbie Reese


Challenges-- 2/3 of the year is finished, so here is my check-in for the challenges I am completing

1- Library Book Challenge (list redacted for privacy), 50 books, 50 categories: 41/50
2. PopSugar  2024 Reading Challenge (https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/reading-challenge-2024-49318757) 38/50. definitely a fluffier reading challenge compared to #1
3. Backlist Reading Challenge (https://bookgirlsguide.com/backlist-reading-challenge/) 8/12.  have used this site a few times to find books that fit categories in challenges #1 and #2, so I though I would piggyback this challenge onto what I was already doing. 

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« Reply #272 on: September 01, 2024, 11:51:43 AM »
January:
1. Four Lost Cities: A secret history of the urban age by Annalee Newitz (audio book)
2. China Rich Girlfriend by Kevin Kwan
3. Taking Care: The story of nursing and its power to change the world by Sarah DiGregorio (audio book)
4. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
5. Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
6. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport (audio book)
7. Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
8. The Uncoupling by Meg Wolitzer
9. Artemis by Andy Weir
10. The Armor of Light by Ken Follett
11. A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
12. The Library Book by Susan Orlean (audio book)
13. The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
14. Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism by Anne Case and Angus Deaton
February:
15. Unsavory Truth: How food companies skew the science of what we eat by Marion Nestle (audio book)
16. The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
17. $2 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn Edin and Luke Schaefer (audio book)
18. Number9dream by David Mitchell
19. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
20. A fisherman of the Inland Sea by Ursula K. Leguin
21. Screaming on the Inside: the Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grose (audio book)
22.One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
23. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
24. What We Don't Talk about when We Talk about Fat by Aubrey Gordon (audio book)
25. Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
26. Matrix by Lauren Groff
March:
27.Drive Your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
28. There There by Tommy Orange
29. The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
30. Parasol Against the Axe by Helen Oyeyemi
31. The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
32. Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
33. A true account: 'Hannah Masury's sojourn amongst the pyrates, written by herself' by Katherine Howe
34. Confessions of a Recovering Engineer: Transportation for a Strong Town by Charles Marohn (audio book)
35. Fourteen Days by multiple authors (edited by Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston)

April/May/June
36. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
37. Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World by Henry Grabar (audio book)
38. Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking by Susan Cain (audio book)
39. Being Mortal: Medicine and what happens in the end by Atul Gawande (audio book)
40. Live by Night by Dennis Lehane
41. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
42. Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
43. Saving Time by Jenny ODell (audio book)
44. All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
45. The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
46. House of Cotton by Monica Brashears
47. Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
48. The Heat Will Kill You First by Jeff Goodell (audio book)
49. The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
50. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
51. Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture by Kyle Chayka
52. The Wonder of All Things by Jason Mott
53. Down Here We Come Up by Sara Johnson Allen
54. The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
55. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
56. The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
57. Debt: The first 5000 years by David Graeber (audio book)

July & August:
58. Flights by Olga Tokarczuk
59. The Injustice of Place by Kathryn Edin and Luke Schaefer (audio book)-same authors as "$2 a day"
60. Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
61. This American Ex-Wife by Lyz Lenz
62. On our Best Behavior: the seven deadly sins and the price women pay to be good by Elise Loehnen (audio book)
63. Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel - sequel to Wolf Hall
64. Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb -*this was really good
65. Funny you don't look autistic by Michael McCreary (audio book)
66. The Gene: An intimate history by Siddhartha Mukerjee (audio book)
67. The Martian by Andy Weir
68. Even as We Breathe by Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle
69. The Utopia of Rules: on technology, stupidity, and the secret joys of bureaucracy by David Graeber (audio book)
70. Crossings: How road ecology is shaping the future of our planet by Ben Goldfarb (audio book)
71. Lost in A Good Book by Jasper Fforde
72. Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
73. Last Night in Montreal by Emily St. John Mandel
74. Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
75. The Secret Life of Groceries: the Dark Miracle of the American supermarket by Benjamin Lorr (audio book)
76. The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

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« Reply #273 on: September 03, 2024, 07:09:47 AM »
37. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
38. Anne of the Island by L.M. Montgomery
39. Mayluna by Kelly McNeil
40. Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
41. Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
42. Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez

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« Reply #274 on: September 03, 2024, 03:57:00 PM »
(1) Right Place, Right Time by Ryan Frederick
(2) China Blonde by Nicole Webb
(3) Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
(4) Talking to My Daughter about the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis
(5) Where You Go is Not Who You Will Be by Frank Bruni
(6) Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
(7) The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt
(8) A Practitioner’s Guide to Telemental Health by David D. Luxton, Eve-Lynn Nelson, and Marlene Maheu
(9) Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
(10) The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
(11) Exit Stage Left by Madeline G. Wheeler
(12) The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction by Linda Greenhouse
(13) Dust by Hugh Howey (re-read)
(14) Go As a River by Shelley Read
(15) Spare by Prince Harry
(16) The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone
(17) The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr
(18) The Hunter by Tana French
(19) Rain Gardening in the South by Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford
(20) Age of Revolutions by Fareed Zakaria
(21) Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

(22) The Wager by David Grann
(23) Shift by Hugh Howey (re-read)
(24) The Water-Saving Garden by Pam Pence (re-read)
(25) Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
(26) The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves
(27) The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Alberta
(28) The Maid by Nita Prose
(29) Touch by Olaf Olafsson
(30) Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves
(31) The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #275 on: September 04, 2024, 12:05:01 AM »
1. A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
2. Always, in December, Emily Stone
3. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
4. Iron flame, Rebecca Yarros
5. Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes
6. The Stars of Mount Quixx, S. M. Beiko
7. The Heiress Hunt, Joanna Shupe
8. Under the Whispering Door, T.J. Klune
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas
10. A Court of Mist and Fury, Sarah J. Maas
11. A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J. Maas
12. A Court of Frost and Starlight, Sarah J. Maas
13. A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas
14. Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton
15. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride
16. The Lantern's Dance, Laurie R. King
17. A Holly Jolly Ever After, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
18. The Girl with All the Gifts, M. R. Carey
19. A Merry Little Meet Cute, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
20. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Laurie R. King
21. A Monstrous Regiment of Women, Laurie R. King
22. The Affair, Lee Child
23. The Lily of Ludgate Hill, Mimi Matthews
24. A Fragile Enchantment, Allison Saft
25. The Water Outlaws, S. L. Huang
26. The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston
27. The Duke and I, Julia Quinn
28. The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
29. An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
30. The Idea of You, Robinne Lee
31. Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
32. The Unlikely Heir, Jax Calder
33. Storm Front, Jim Butcher
34. Fool Moon, Jim Butcher
35. The Belle of Belgrave Square, Mimi Matthews
36. One Night in Hartswood, Emma Denny
37. Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
38. O Jerusalem, Laurie R. King
39. Grave Peril, Jim Butcher
40. Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
41. The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
42. A Power Unbound, Freya Marske
43. Death Masks, Jim Butcher
44. To Sir Phillip with Love, Julia Quinn
45. Blood Rites, Jim Butcher
46. Dead Beat, Jim Butcher
47. American Queen, Sierra Simone
48. My Lady Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
49. Proven Guilty, Jim Butcher
50. Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey
51. My Plain Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
52. The Clockmaker's Daughter, Kate Morton
53. My Calamity Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
54. Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell
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« Reply #276 on: September 04, 2024, 10:12:49 AM »
27. The Fun Habit by Mike Rucker

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« Reply #277 on: September 05, 2024, 11:02:13 PM »
34. Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

35. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange. I highly recommend this one.

36. An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. This book was moving and powerful, but also I didn't quite like it? I'd be interested in hearing thoughts from anyone else who's read it.

37. Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God by Matthew Lynch. I'd recommend this book for anyone who's struggled with this topic.

DNF: The Secret History of Sharks. I normally like this kind of book, and this one is well reviewed, but I couldn't get into it.

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« Reply #278 on: September 06, 2024, 06:40:03 AM »
(1) Right Place, Right Time by Ryan Frederick
(2) China Blonde by Nicole Webb
(3) Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
(4) Talking to My Daughter about the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis
(5) Where You Go is Not Who You Will Be by Frank Bruni
(6) Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
(7) The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt
(8) A Practitioner’s Guide to Telemental Health by David D. Luxton, Eve-Lynn Nelson, and Marlene Maheu
(9) Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
(10) The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
(11) Exit Stage Left by Madeline G. Wheeler
(12) The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction by Linda Greenhouse
(13) Dust by Hugh Howey (re-read)
(14) Go As a River by Shelley Read
(15) Spare by Prince Harry
(16) The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone
(17) The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr
(18) The Hunter by Tana French
(19) Rain Gardening in the South by Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford
(20) Age of Revolutions by Fareed Zakaria
(21) Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
(22) The Wager by David Grann
(23) Shift by Hugh Howey (re-read)
(24) The Water-Saving Garden by Pam Pence (re-read)
(25) Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
(26) The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves
(27) The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Alberta
(28) The Maid by Nita Prose
(29) Touch by Olaf Olafsson
(30) Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves
(31) The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood

(32) The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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« Reply #279 on: September 10, 2024, 08:47:18 PM »
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36) Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson (fiction)
37) Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will by Robert M. Sapolsky* 
38) Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut by Will Bulsiewicz.
39) Hunting Together: Harnessing Predatory Chasing in Family Dogs by Simone Mueller
40) The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes - and Why by Amanda Ripley

Recently finished/reading

41) Mating in Captivity by Ester Perel (bookclub)
41) And a Dog Called Fig: Solitude, Connection, the Writing Life by Helen Humphreys
42) The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise by Olivia Laing

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« Reply #280 on: September 13, 2024, 07:10:27 AM »
1. The World and All that it Holds, by Aleksandar Hemon.
2. The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman.
3. Mot elven (Against the river), by Tom Nevle.
4. En nær himmelen opplevelse (A near heaven experience), by Tom Nevle.
5. Bølgen som brøt (The Wave that Collapsed), by Tom Nevle.
6. The Last Train to London, by Meg Waite Clayton.
7. Sarek, by Ulf Kvensler.
8. Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov (Reread, now in Norwegian).
9. Det litterære apotek (The literary pharmacy), by Nina George.
10. Det usynlige universet (The Invisible Universe) by Jostein Riiser Kristiansen.
11. Overløperen (The Traitor), by Maarten de Mol.
12. Dyrking i pallekarm (Growing food in a pallet collar), by Eva Robild.
13. Skogen (The forest), by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson.
14. Brannmannen (The Fireman), by Ulf Kvensler.
15. Selvforsyning i praksis (Self Reliance in practice), by Maria Österåker.
16. Silkeveien (The Silk Road), by Jacob Lindfors.
17. Vinterpakket (The Winter Pack), by Jacob Lindfors.
18. Den store kakeboka (The big baking book), by Sverre Sætre
19. Cinnabar One, by J. E. Bergfjord.
20. Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls.
21. Brød og brødbaking (Bread and bread baking), by Åpent bakeri and Erik Røed.
22. Ufrivillige drømmeres forening (Unvoluntary Dreamers club), by José Eduardo Agualusa.
23. Oransjeriet (The orangery), by Gro Dahle (science fiction)
24. Nålehuset (The Needlehouse), by Kristin Tveiten.
25. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
26. Rocks in the Belly, by Jon Bauer.
27. Skillnadens Trädgård, by Sara Bäckmo (about growing a kitchen garden).
28. Hållbar odling (Durable way of growing food), by Sara Bäckmo.
30. Hart van vuur en ijs (Heart of fire and ice), by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir.
31. Skillnadens favoritter (about growing food), Sarah Bäckmo.
32. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver

33. 766 Frågor & svar om grönsaksodling (766 questions and answers about growing vegetables), by Sara Bäckmo.

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« Reply #281 on: September 15, 2024, 04:03:02 PM »
Next 20, favourites marked. Closing in on 365! I had great luck with my new releases this time around.

321. White Sand Volume 1 by Brandon Sanderson

322. A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher
I really loved this darker Goose Girl retelling. It's an interesting look at how normal, non-magical people with limited resources could band together to figure out how to defeat a powerful mind-controlling sorceress.


323. White Sand Volume 2 by Brandon Sanderson
324. Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
325. White Sand Volume 3 by Brandon Sanderson
326. Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
327. Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World by Will Cockrell

328. The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
I absolutely loved this, like anything by the author. Really interesting, fleshed-out characters, and a unique storytelling structure.


329. Love vs the Scarecrow by Cassandra Gannon
330. Some Thoughts Concerning Education by John Locke

331. Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
Definitely my favourite work by this author, I loved this spooky Macbeth retelling. Incredibly atmospheric and gripping story.


332. Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous by George Berkeley
333. An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding by David Hume
334. Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
335. In Cold Blood bu Truman Capote
336. The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
337. Harvard Classics Volume 38: Scientific Papers

338. Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Murderbot meets meets Gulliver's Travels? A dark, dystopian take on Becky Chambers' Monk and Robot series? A valet robot goes on a journey through the ruins of humanity to figure out what went wrong. Really unique piece of work.


339. Harvard Classics Volume 39: Prefaces And Prologues

340. She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor
Another new release by a long-time favourite author. I just love the creative, vibrant worlds she creates.


Goals progress is going well. I've finished one of them!

1. 365 Book Challenge: 340/365
2. Daily Stoic Challenge: Been reading it daily!
3. Backlog Challenge: 51/51, Complete!
4. Nonfiction Challenge: 47/50
5. Harvard Classics Challenge: 51/71 Volumes, 129 individual books. I've gotten caught up on these, having read 72% of the volumes. 71% of the year is complete as of today.

For now I'm focusing mostly on Harvard Classics and getting caught up on new releases by authors I follow.

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« Reply #282 on: September 18, 2024, 01:32:59 PM »
1. Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir**
2. Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky
3. Fool Me Once - Harlan Coben
4. Leviathan Wakes - James S.A. Corey**
5. The Woods - Harlan Coben
6. I Will Find You - Harlan Coben
7. Gone for Good - Harlan Coben
8. Caliban's War - James S.A. Corey**
9. Children of Ruin - Adrian Tchaikovsky
10. How Not to Die - Dr. Michael Gregor
11. The Art of Racing in the Rain - Garth Stein
12. Innocent - Harlan Coben
13. Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury
14. All Systems Red - Martha Wells**
15. Killing Floor - Lee Child**
16. Tell No One - Harlan Coben
17. Never Lie - Freida McFadden
18. Columbus Day - Craig Alanson
19. Chaos Rising - Kyla Stone
20. Edge of Collapse - Kyla Stone
21. Recursion - Blake Crouch**
22. Drift - L.T. Ryan
23. The Other End of the Leash - Patricia McConnell - IN PROGRESS
24. The Giver - Lois Lowry
25. Artificial Condition - Martha Wells**
26. Abaddon's Gate - James S.A. Corey
27. Rogue Protocol - Martha Wells
28. Dark Matter - Blake Crouch
29. Exit Strategy - Martha Wells
30. Deal Breaker - Harlan Coben**
31. Elder Race - Adrian Tchaikovsky
32. Exit Strategy - Martha Wells
33. Home - Martha Wells
34. The 5th Wave - Rick Yancey**
35. Dear Bob and Sue - Matt and Karen Smith
36. The Infinite Sea - Rick Yancey
37. The Last Star - Rick Yancey
38. Drop Shot - Harlan Coben

** = favorites

39. The Churn - James S.A. Corey
40. Network Effect - Martha Wells
41. Gathering Blue - Lois Lowry
42. Messenger - Lois Lowry
43. Fugitive Telemetry - Martha Wells
44. System Collapse - Martha Wells
45. Never Finished - David Goggins**
46. Son - Lois Lowry
47. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
48. Fade Away - Harlan Coben**
49. Edge of Madness - Kyla Stone
50. Restaurant at the End of the World - Douglas Adams
51. Life, The Universe, and Everything - Douglas Adams
52. Wool - Hugh Howey**
53. Back Spin - Harlan Coben**
54. One False Move - Harlan Coben
55. Children of Memory - Adrian Tchaichovsky
56. So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish - Douglas Adams
57. Shift - Hugh Howey
58. Dust - Hugh Howey**
59. The Final Detail - Harlan Coben
60. Darkest Fear - Harlan Coben
61. Promise Me - Harlan Coben
62. Mostly Harmless - Douglas Adams
63. Edge of Darkness - Kyla Stone

** = favorites

63 books before the end of September?? Way more books than I have ever read in a year before. Probably more books than I have read combined in my adult life!

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« Reply #283 on: September 19, 2024, 03:32:12 AM »
1. The World and All that it Holds, by Aleksandar Hemon.
2. The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman.
3. Mot elven (Against the river), by Tom Nevle.
4. En nær himmelen opplevelse (A near heaven experience), by Tom Nevle.
5. Bølgen som brøt (The Wave that Collapsed), by Tom Nevle.
6. The Last Train to London, by Meg Waite Clayton.
7. Sarek, by Ulf Kvensler.
8. Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov (Reread, now in Norwegian).
9. Det litterære apotek (The literary pharmacy), by Nina George.
10. Det usynlige universet (The Invisible Universe) by Jostein Riiser Kristiansen.
11. Overløperen (The Traitor), by Maarten de Mol.
12. Dyrking i pallekarm (Growing food in a pallet collar), by Eva Robild.
13. Skogen (The forest), by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson.
14. Brannmannen (The Fireman), by Ulf Kvensler.
15. Selvforsyning i praksis (Self Reliance in practice), by Maria Österåker.
16. Silkeveien (The Silk Road), by Jacob Lindfors.
17. Vinterpakket (The Winter Pack), by Jacob Lindfors.
18. Den store kakeboka (The big baking book), by Sverre Sætre
19. Cinnabar One, by J. E. Bergfjord.
20. Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls.
21. Brød og brødbaking (Bread and bread baking), by Åpent bakeri and Erik Røed.
22. Ufrivillige drømmeres forening (Unvoluntary Dreamers club), by José Eduardo Agualusa.
23. Oransjeriet (The orangery), by Gro Dahle (science fiction)
24. Nålehuset (The Needlehouse), by Kristin Tveiten.
25. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
26. Rocks in the Belly, by Jon Bauer.
27. Skillnadens Trädgård, by Sara Bäckmo (about growing a kitchen garden).
28. Hållbar odling (Durable way of growing food), by Sara Bäckmo.
30. Hart van vuur en ijs (Heart of fire and ice), by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir.
31. Skillnadens favoritter (about growing food), Sarah Bäckmo.
32. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver
33. 766 Frågor & svar om grönsaksodling (766 questions and answers about growing vegetables), by Sara Bäckmo.

34. Flight Behaviour, by Barbara Kingsolver.
At the time I wax reading this, I watch a nature program on TV that showed these Monarch butterflies at the winter stay. It is an impressive book.
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« Reply #284 on: September 19, 2024, 06:06:27 AM »
Previous years: 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023

January
1. Hell Is a World Without You by Jason Kirk ★★★★★
2. A Song for Arbonne by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★★
3. Redshirts by John Scalzi ★★★★☆

February
4. No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood ★★★☆☆
5. Uncanny Valley by Anna Wiener ★★★★☆
6. Convenience Store Woman by  ★★★☆☆
7. Diary of a Tokyo Teen by Christine Mari Inzer ★★★☆☆
8. The Game Console 2.0: A Photographic History by Evan Amos ★★★★☆
9. My Detachment: A Memoir by Tracy Kidder ★★★☆☆
10. Monkey Business: Swinging Through Wall Street by John Rolfe and Peter Troob ★★★☆☆
11. Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach ★★★★☆
12. Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes ★★★★☆

March
13. Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus by David Quammen ★★★★☆
14. Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age by Annalee Newitz ★★★★☆
15. American Shelter: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Home by Lester Walker ★★★☆☆
16. The Proving Ground: A Season on the Fringe in NFL Europe by Lars Anderson ★★★☆☆
17. The Lions of Al-Rassan by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★★
18. Pretty Good House; A Guide to Creating Better Homes by Daniel Kolbert et al ★★★★☆
19. The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell ★★★★☆

April
20. The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay ★★★★☆
21. Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology by Neil Postman ★★★★☆
22. The All Americans by Lars Anderson ★★★★☆
23. Starter Villain by John Scalzi ★★★★☆
24. Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow ★★★★☆
25. The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety by Alan Watts ★★★☆☆
26. The Water Outlaws by SL Huang ★★★★☆
27. Mythos: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry ★★★★☆
28. Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham ★★★★★
29. The Lost Cause by Cory Doctorow ★★★★☆
30. Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat by Marion Nestle ★★★★☆
31. The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break by Steven Sherrill ★★★☆☆

May
32. The Adventures of Amina al-Sarafi by Shannon Chakraborty ★★★★☆
33. Uneasy Street: The Anxieties of Affluence by Rachel Sherman ★★★★★
34. Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach ★★★☆☆
35. A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green ★★★★☆
36. The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner ★★★★☆
37. Understanding Semiconductors by Richard Corey ★★☆☆☆
38. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande ★★★★★
39. On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong ★★★☆☆

June
40. Skyward by Brandon Sanderson ★★★★★
41. Starsight by Brandon Sanderson ★★★★☆
42. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ★★★★☆
43. Skyward Flight by Brandon Sanderson & Janci Patterson ★★★☆☆
44. The Bezzle by Cory Doctorow ★★★★☆
45. Spark by John Twelve Hawks ★★★☆☆
46. Demon Daughter by Lois McMaster Bujold ★★★★☆
47. This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal el-Mohtar and Max Gladstone ★★★★☆
48. Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse ★★★☆☆
49. Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn ★★★★☆

July
50. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell ★★★★☆
51. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver ★★★★☆

August
52. Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs by Jamie Loftus ★☆☆☆☆
53. Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson ★★★★☆
54. Harold by Steven Wright ★★★☆☆
55. High Times in the Low Parliamant by Kelly Robson ★★★☆☆
56. Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age by Tom Holland ★★★★☆
57. The Eagles of Heart Mountain by Bradford Pearson ★★★★☆
58. The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid ★★★★☆

September
59. Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix ★★★★☆
60. Escaping the Housing Trap by Chuck Marohn and Daniel Herriges ★★★★☆
61. Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson ★★★★☆
62. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner ★★★☆☆
63. A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons by Robert Sapolsky ★★★★☆
64. The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline ★★★★☆
65. The Two Koreas: A Contemporary History by Don Oberdorfer and Robert Carlin ★★★★☆

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #285 on: September 20, 2024, 08:33:46 AM »
28. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

Falling behind this year!! But the weather is turning, so that may encourage more reading.

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« Reply #286 on: September 23, 2024, 06:56:36 PM »
(1) Right Place, Right Time by Ryan Frederick
(2) China Blonde by Nicole Webb
(3) Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
(4) Talking to My Daughter about the Economy by Yanis Varoufakis
(5) Where You Go is Not Who You Will Be by Frank Bruni
(6) Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
(7) The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt
(8) A Practitioner’s Guide to Telemental Health by David D. Luxton, Eve-Lynn Nelson, and Marlene Maheu
(9) Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
(10) The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
(11) Exit Stage Left by Madeline G. Wheeler
(12) The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction by Linda Greenhouse
(13) Dust by Hugh Howey (re-read)
(14) Go As a River by Shelley Read
(15) Spare by Prince Harry
(16) The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone
(17) The Secret Life of Groceries by Benjamin Lorr
(18) The Hunter by Tana French
(19) Rain Gardening in the South by Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford
(20) Age of Revolutions by Fareed Zakaria
(21) Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
(22) The Wager by David Grann
(23) Shift by Hugh Howey (re-read)
(24) The Water-Saving Garden by Pam Pence (re-read)
(25) Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
(26) The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves
(27) The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim Alberta
(28) The Maid by Nita Prose
(29) Touch by Olaf Olafsson
(30) Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves
(31) The Queen of Poisons by Robert Thorogood
(32) The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

(33) The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #287 on: September 24, 2024, 12:57:33 AM »
1. A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
2. Always, in December, Emily Stone
3. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
4. Iron flame, Rebecca Yarros
5. Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes
6. The Stars of Mount Quixx, S. M. Beiko
7. The Heiress Hunt, Joanna Shupe
8. Under the Whispering Door, T.J. Klune
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas
10. A Court of Mist and Fury, Sarah J. Maas
11. A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J. Maas
12. A Court of Frost and Starlight, Sarah J. Maas
13. A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas
14. Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton
15. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride
16. The Lantern's Dance, Laurie R. King
17. A Holly Jolly Ever After, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
18. The Girl with All the Gifts, M. R. Carey
19. A Merry Little Meet Cute, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
20. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Laurie R. King
21. A Monstrous Regiment of Women, Laurie R. King
22. The Affair, Lee Child
23. The Lily of Ludgate Hill, Mimi Matthews
24. A Fragile Enchantment, Allison Saft
25. The Water Outlaws, S. L. Huang
26. The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston
27. The Duke and I, Julia Quinn
28. The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
29. An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
30. The Idea of You, Robinne Lee
31. Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
32. The Unlikely Heir, Jax Calder
33. Storm Front, Jim Butcher
34. Fool Moon, Jim Butcher
35. The Belle of Belgrave Square, Mimi Matthews
36. One Night in Hartswood, Emma Denny
37. Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
38. O Jerusalem, Laurie R. King
39. Grave Peril, Jim Butcher
40. Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
41. The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
42. A Power Unbound, Freya Marske
43. Death Masks, Jim Butcher
44. To Sir Phillip with Love, Julia Quinn
45. Blood Rites, Jim Butcher
46. Dead Beat, Jim Butcher
47. American Queen, Sierra Simone
48. My Lady Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
49. Proven Guilty, Jim Butcher
50. Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey
51. My Plain Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
52. The Clockmaker's Daughter, Kate Morton
53. My Calamity Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
54. Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell
55. White Night, Jim Butcher
56. Tell the Wolves I'm Home, Carol Rifka Brunt

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #288 on: September 24, 2024, 03:07:00 AM »
1. The World and All that it Holds, by Aleksandar Hemon.
2. The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman.
3. Mot elven (Against the river), by Tom Nevle.
4. En nær himmelen opplevelse (A near heaven experience), by Tom Nevle.
5. Bølgen som brøt (The Wave that Collapsed), by Tom Nevle.
6. The Last Train to London, by Meg Waite Clayton.
7. Sarek, by Ulf Kvensler.
8. Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov (Reread, now in Norwegian).
9. Det litterære apotek (The literary pharmacy), by Nina George.
10. Det usynlige universet (The Invisible Universe) by Jostein Riiser Kristiansen.
11. Overløperen (The Traitor), by Maarten de Mol.
12. Dyrking i pallekarm (Growing food in a pallet collar), by Eva Robild.
13. Skogen (The forest), by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson.
14. Brannmannen (The Fireman), by Ulf Kvensler.
15. Selvforsyning i praksis (Self Reliance in practice), by Maria Österåker.
16. Silkeveien (The Silk Road), by Jacob Lindfors.
17. Vinterpakket (The Winter Pack), by Jacob Lindfors.
18. Den store kakeboka (The big baking book), by Sverre Sætre
19. Cinnabar One, by J. E. Bergfjord.
20. Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls.
21. Brød og brødbaking (Bread and bread baking), by Åpent bakeri and Erik Røed.
22. Ufrivillige drømmeres forening (Unvoluntary Dreamers club), by José Eduardo Agualusa.
23. Oransjeriet (The orangery), by Gro Dahle (science fiction)
24. Nålehuset (The Needlehouse), by Kristin Tveiten.
25. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
26. Rocks in the Belly, by Jon Bauer.
27. Skillnadens Trädgård, by Sara Bäckmo (about growing a kitchen garden).
28. Hållbar odling (Durable way of growing food), by Sara Bäckmo.
30. Hart van vuur en ijs (Heart of fire and ice), by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir.
31. Skillnadens favoritter (about growing food), Sarah Bäckmo.
32. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver
33. 766 Frågor & svar om grönsaksodling (766 questions and answers about growing vegetables), by Sara Bäckmo.
34. Flight Behaviour, by Barbara Kingsolver.

35. Neuromancer, by William Gibson. Science fiction from the 80-ies.

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« Reply #289 on: September 24, 2024, 06:35:55 AM »
29. Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #290 on: September 24, 2024, 07:50:02 AM »
29. Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

What a great title!

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #291 on: September 26, 2024, 07:08:17 AM »
29. Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

What a great title!

Yes it is! And a generally very funny read as well!

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #292 on: September 26, 2024, 09:30:11 AM »
My goal was 24 books in 2024, didn't figure the extent to which having our first kid would mix up my reading schedule... 2025 should be better!

1. American Gods - Neil Gaiman
2. Jurassic Park - Michael Crichton
3. A Storm of Swords - GRR Martin
4. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
5. Dopamine Nation - Anna Lembke
6. The Guide - Peter Heller
7. The Splendid and the Vile - Erik Larson
8. Atomic Habits - James Clear
9. Outdoor Kids in an Inside World - Steven Rinella
10. Lonesome Dove - Larry McMurtry
11. This is How you Lose the Time War - Ek-Mohtar

Still planned before end of year:
Midlife - Kieran Setiya
Midnight Library - Matt Haig
Why Fish Don't Exist - Lulu Miller
I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman

New Total Goal is 15.

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« Reply #293 on: September 29, 2024, 08:56:57 AM »
30. The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

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« Reply #294 on: September 29, 2024, 10:36:47 PM »

1. A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
2. Always, in December, Emily Stone
3. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
4. Iron flame, Rebecca Yarros
5. Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes
6. The Stars of Mount Quixx, S. M. Beiko
7. The Heiress Hunt, Joanna Shupe
8. Under the Whispering Door, T.J. Klune
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas
10. A Court of Mist and Fury, Sarah J. Maas
11. A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J. Maas
12. A Court of Frost and Starlight, Sarah J. Maas
13. A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas
14. Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton
15. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride
16. The Lantern's Dance, Laurie R. King
17. A Holly Jolly Ever After, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
18. The Girl with All the Gifts, M. R. Carey
19. A Merry Little Meet Cute, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
20. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Laurie R. King
21. A Monstrous Regiment of Women, Laurie R. King
22. The Affair, Lee Child
23. The Lily of Ludgate Hill, Mimi Matthews
24. A Fragile Enchantment, Allison Saft
25. The Water Outlaws, S. L. Huang
26. The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston
27. The Duke and I, Julia Quinn
28. The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
29. An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
30. The Idea of You, Robinne Lee
31. Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
32. The Unlikely Heir, Jax Calder
33. Storm Front, Jim Butcher
34. Fool Moon, Jim Butcher
35. The Belle of Belgrave Square, Mimi Matthews
36. One Night in Hartswood, Emma Denny
37. Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
38. O Jerusalem, Laurie R. King
39. Grave Peril, Jim Butcher
40. Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
41. The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
42. A Power Unbound, Freya Marske
43. Death Masks, Jim Butcher
44. To Sir Phillip with Love, Julia Quinn
45. Blood Rites, Jim Butcher
46. Dead Beat, Jim Butcher
47. American Queen, Sierra Simone
48. My Lady Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
49. Proven Guilty, Jim Butcher
50. Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey
51. My Plain Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
52. The Clockmaker's Daughter, Kate Morton
53. My Calamity Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
54. Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell
55. White Night, Jim Butcher
56. Tell the Wolves I'm Home, Carol Rifka Brunt
57. The Good Wife of Bath, Karen Brooks

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« Reply #295 on: September 30, 2024, 10:57:27 AM »
1. The World and All that it Holds, by Aleksandar Hemon.
2. The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman.
3. Mot elven (Against the river), by Tom Nevle.
4. En nær himmelen opplevelse (A near heaven experience), by Tom Nevle.
5. Bølgen som brøt (The Wave that Collapsed), by Tom Nevle.
6. The Last Train to London, by Meg Waite Clayton.
7. Sarek, by Ulf Kvensler.
8. Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov (Reread, now in Norwegian).
9. Det litterære apotek (The literary pharmacy), by Nina George.
10. Det usynlige universet (The Invisible Universe) by Jostein Riiser Kristiansen.
11. Overløperen (The Traitor), by Maarten de Mol.
12. Dyrking i pallekarm (Growing food in a pallet collar), by Eva Robild.
13. Skogen (The forest), by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson.
14. Brannmannen (The Fireman), by Ulf Kvensler.
15. Selvforsyning i praksis (Self Reliance in practice), by Maria Österåker.
16. Silkeveien (The Silk Road), by Jacob Lindfors.
17. Vinterpakket (The Winter Pack), by Jacob Lindfors.
18. Den store kakeboka (The big baking book), by Sverre Sætre
19. Cinnabar One, by J. E. Bergfjord.
20. Hang the Moon, by Jeanette Walls.
21. Brød og brødbaking (Bread and bread baking), by Åpent bakeri and Erik Røed.
22. Ufrivillige drømmeres forening (Unvoluntary Dreamers club), by José Eduardo Agualusa.
23. Oransjeriet (The orangery), by Gro Dahle (science fiction)
24. Nålehuset (The Needlehouse), by Kristin Tveiten.
25. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
26. Rocks in the Belly, by Jon Bauer.
27. Skillnadens Trädgård, by Sara Bäckmo (about growing a kitchen garden).
28. Hållbar odling (Durable way of growing food), by Sara Bäckmo.
30. Hart van vuur en ijs (Heart of fire and ice), by Kristín Marja Baldursdóttir.
31. Skillnadens favoritter (about growing food), Sarah Bäckmo.
32. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver
33. 766 Frågor & svar om grönsaksodling (766 questions and answers about growing vegetables), by Sara Bäckmo.
34. Flight Behaviour, by Barbara Kingsolver.
35. Neuromancer, by William Gibson.

36. Count Zero, by William Gibson.

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #296 on: October 01, 2024, 07:14:21 AM »
43. A Day Like This by Kelley McNeil
44. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #297 on: October 01, 2024, 10:26:26 AM »
38. The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
39. The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
40. Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
41. An Indigenous People's History of the United State for Young Readers, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, adapted by Jean Mendoza, Debbie Reese

42. Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
43. The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
44. Haben: The Deafblind Woman who conquered Harvard Law by Haben Girma
45. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
46. Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #298 on: October 02, 2024, 01:02:50 PM »
2024 Finished:

January
1. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
2. A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
3. Dune by Frank Herbert
4. Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay
5. The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrick Backman
6. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
7. Spare by Prince Harry
February
8. All Sinners Bleed by S.A. Crosby
9. The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
10. Family Meal by Bryan Washington
11. And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
12: Children of Dune by Frank Herbert
13. God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert
14. Three-inch Teeth by C.J. Box
March
15. North Woods by Daniel Mason
16. Heretics of Dune by Frank Herbert
17. Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
April
18. Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
19. The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan
20. Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
21. The Umpire Strikes Back by Ron Luciano
May
22. Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Posnanski
23. Horse by Geraldine Brooks
24. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
25. My Darkest Hour by S.A. Cosby
June
26. Hyperion by Dan Simmons
27. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
28. Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin
July
29. Walk Upon Time: An Appalachian Trail Thru-hike by Leslie Fletcher
30. My Appalachian Trial by Steve Adams
31. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
32. Traitor's Blade by Sebastien de Castell
August
33. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
34. Becoming Odessa by Jennifer Pharr Davis
35. Dead Mans Walk by Larry McMurtry
36. Knight's Shadow by Sebastien de Castell
September
37. Saint's Blood by Sebastien de Castell
38. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
39. Tyrant's Throne by Sebastien de Castell
40. Pitch Dark by Paul Dorion
41. Cascade Failure by I.M. Sagas
October
42. Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

Currently reading:

Audio: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
Print: Gravity Lost by I.M. Sagas

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Re: 50 Books in 2024!
« Reply #299 on: October 03, 2024, 11:25:29 PM »
1. A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Diana Gabaldon
2. Always, in December, Emily Stone
3. Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
4. Iron flame, Rebecca Yarros
5. Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes
6. The Stars of Mount Quixx, S. M. Beiko
7. The Heiress Hunt, Joanna Shupe
8. Under the Whispering Door, T.J. Klune
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J. Maas
10. A Court of Mist and Fury, Sarah J. Maas
11. A Court of Wings and Ruin, Sarah J. Maas
12. A Court of Frost and Starlight, Sarah J. Maas
13. A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas
14. Her Lessons in Persuasion, Megan Frampton
15. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, James McBride
16. The Lantern's Dance, Laurie R. King
17. A Holly Jolly Ever After, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
18. The Girl with All the Gifts, M. R. Carey
19. A Merry Little Meet Cute, Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
20. The Beekeeper’s Apprentice, Laurie R. King
21. A Monstrous Regiment of Women, Laurie R. King
22. The Affair, Lee Child
23. The Lily of Ludgate Hill, Mimi Matthews
24. A Fragile Enchantment, Allison Saft
25. The Water Outlaws, S. L. Huang
26. The Dead Romantics, Ashley Poston
27. The Duke and I, Julia Quinn
28. The Viscount Who Loved Me, Julia Quinn
29. An Offer from a Gentleman, Julia Quinn
30. The Idea of You, Robinne Lee
31. Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Julia Quinn
32. The Unlikely Heir, Jax Calder
33. Storm Front, Jim Butcher
34. Fool Moon, Jim Butcher
35. The Belle of Belgrave Square, Mimi Matthews
36. One Night in Hartswood, Emma Denny
37. Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
38. O Jerusalem, Laurie R. King
39. Grave Peril, Jim Butcher
40. Summer Knight, Jim Butcher
41. The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood
42. A Power Unbound, Freya Marske
43. Death Masks, Jim Butcher
44. To Sir Phillip with Love, Julia Quinn
45. Blood Rites, Jim Butcher
46. Dead Beat, Jim Butcher
47. American Queen, Sierra Simone
48. My Lady Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
49. Proven Guilty, Jim Butcher
50. Valdemar, Mercedes Lackey
51. My Plain Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
52. The Clockmaker's Daughter, Kate Morton
53. My Calamity Jane, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, and Jodi Meadows
54. Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell
55. White Night, Jim Butcher
56. Tell the Wolves I'm Home, Carol Rifka Brunt
57. The Good Wife of Bath, Karen Brooks
58. An Echo in the Bone, Diana Gabaldon

 

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