DreamWeaver's 2023 3rd Quarter Reading

A new quarter - A new thread.

For those of you who are new (or just have as bad a memory as I do) I'm Amanda, a mom of two (AJ 9, E 7) who works from home as an accountant in the Seattle area. I listen to books as I work, mostly non-fiction, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and a little mystery. I'm am a huge fan of my local libraries, especially the reciprocal borrowing arrangement that gives me access to 11 library cards. (I have 10 and hope to get the last one sometime this year.)

I was born and raised on Vancouver Island, BC, before moving to the US Midwest in my early twenties. We moved back to the PNW at the beginning of 2022, and I am so glad to be back. I do my best to get the kids up to see my family (my parents still live in the house we moved into when I was 6 months old) at least once a month. And my in-laws come to visit us or the kids visit them regularly (either from/in the Midwest or the Southwest, depending on the season).

I also quilt, knit, spin, and other assorted crafting. I am a datageek, so all sorts of weird facts and graphs will pop-up from time to time.

I will also be tracking here a handful of challenges. AlphaKit and Bingo from the Category Challenges group, and Pick Your Poison. I also, rather ambitiously, chose to try and read 5 books from 7 of the Goodreads Choice Awards list from last year.

Cover Image Key

I've decided to make my posted covers uniform and informative. Here is how to read them:

Book Genre:
Book Format Consumed:
Book Length:
Book Rating: I think you can figure the stars out

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
(1. The Heir by Grace Burrowes) (2. The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey) (3. The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson) (4. Goodnight Racism by Ibram X. Kendi) (5. I Am Quiet by Andie Powers)
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
(6. The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold) (7. The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis) (8. Dancing Bears by Witold Szablowski) (9. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston) (10. Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price)
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
(11. Extra Witchy by Ann Aguirre) (12. She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott) (13. If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk by John Pavlovitz) (14. All Systems Red by Martha Wells) (15. Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson)
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
(16. Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman) (17. Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo, Ren Graham) (18. Cloudwalker by Roy Henry Vickers) (19. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne) (20. Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold)
21. 22.
(21. So This Is Ever After by F. T. Lukens) (22. The Science of Marijuana by Leslie L. Iversen)

23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
(23. You Are (Not) Small by Anna Kang) (24. Ever After Always by Chloe Liese) (25. Loveless by Alice Oseman) (26. The Ghost Tree by Natasha Deen) (27. The Elephant Girl by James Patterson, Ellen Banda-Aaku)
28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
(28. Women and Other Monsters by Jess Zimmerman) (29. Rooted by Lyanada Lynn Haupt) (30. The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite) (31. I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang) (32. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend)
33. 34. 35. 36. 37.
(33. Absolution By Murder by Peter Tremayne) (34. Artificial Condition by Martha Wells) (35. Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine) (36. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke) (37. How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee by Bart D. Ehrman)
38. 39. 40. 41. 42.
(38. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson) (39. An English Bride in Scotland by Lynsay Sands) (40. The Best Gift for Bear by Jennifer A. Bell) (41. Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik) (42. A Game of Birds and Wolves by Simon Parkin)
43. 44. 45. 46. 47.
(43. Fangirl: The Manga, Vol. 1 by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs, Gabi Nam) (44. Coven by Jennifer Dugan) (45. Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert) (46. That's (Not) Mine by Anna Kang) (47. Elektra by Jennifer Saint)
48. 49. 50. 51.
(48. Porcupine Cupid by Jason June) (49. The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch by Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli) (50. Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi) (51. The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag)

52. 53. 54. 55. 56.
(52. Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton) (53. The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable by Aaron Blabey) (54. Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade) (55. The Hidden Witch by Molly Knox Ostertag) (56. By The Book by Jasmine Guillory)
57. 58. 59. 60. 61.
(57. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna) (58. All the Feels by Olivia Dade) (59. Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade) (60. Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking by Leonard Mlodinow) (61. Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson)
62. 63. 64. 65. 66.
(62. How to Heal a Gryphon by Meg Cannistra) (63. The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag) (64. Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber) (65. Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen) (66. We Are (Not) Friends by Anna Kang)
67. 68. 69. 70. 71.
(67. Rise of the Earth Dragon by Tracey West) (68. The Katha Chest by Radhiah Chowdhury) (69. A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross) (70. Fangirl: The Manga, Vol. 2 by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs, Gabi Nam) (71. Hall Of Smoke by H.M. Long)
72. 73. 74. 75. 76.
(72. Gardens Of the Moon by Steven Erikson) (73. It Is (Not) Perfect by Anna Kang) (74. Quiet by Susan Cain) (75. Anatomy by Dana Schwartz) (76. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree)
77. 78. 79. 80. 81.
(77. Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute by Jarrett J. Krosoczka) (78. Zackary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao) (79. The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri) (80. Beware the Moonlight! by Natasha Deen) (81. The Midwinter Witch by Molly Knox Ostertag)
82. 83. 84. 85. 86.
(82. What If? 2 by Randall Munroe) (83. Don't Go Near the Water by Natasha Deen) (84. It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey) (85. Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert) (86. Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta)
87. 88. 89. 90. 91.
(87. Justinian's Flea: Plague, Empire, and the Birth of Europe by William Rosen) (88. King of the Murgos by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings) (89. Book Lovers by Emily Henry) (90. Outfoxed by Love by Eve Langlais) (91. Adulthood Is A Myth by Sarah Andersen)
92.
(92. First Year Out: A Transition Story by Sabrina Symington)

93. 94. 95. 96. 97.
(93. Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro) (94. Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell) (95. This Is (Not) Enough by Anna Kang) (96. The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World by David K. Randall) (97. Syncopation by Anna Zabo)
98. 99. 100. 101. 102.
(98. Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi) (99. Temptation in a Kilt by Victoria Roberts) (100. Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen) (101. Counterpoint by Anna Zabo) (102. Reverb by Anna Zabo)
103. 104. 105. 106. 107.
(103. The Flag and the Cross by Philip S. Gorski, Samuel L. Perry) (104. Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes) (105. Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese) (106. Otherlands by Thomas Halliday) (107. Cuba: An American History by Ada Ferrer)
108. 109. 110. 111. 112.
(108. The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare) (109. The Governess Game by Tessa Dare) (110. It Takes A Witch by Heather Blake) (111. Hitler's American Friends: The Third Reich's Supporters in the United States by Bradley W. Hart) (112. The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren)
113. 114. 115. 116. 117.
(113. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty) (114. The Soldier by Grace Burrowes) (115. What a Fish Knows by Jonathan Balcombe) (116. Raven Black by Ann Cleeves) (117. The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer)
118.
(118. Strange Planet by Nathan W. Pyle)

119. 120. 121. 122. 123.
(119. The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert) (120. Knight Owl by Christopher Denise) (121. The Tea Dragon Festival by Kay O'Neill) (122. Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert) (123. Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey)
124. 125. 126. 127. 128.
(124. Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles) (125. Fangs by Sarah Andersen) (126. Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer, Douglas Holgate) (127. Chosen by Benedict Jacka) (128. Spineless by Juli Berwald)
129. 130. 131. 132. 133.
(129. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis) (130. Pacific: Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators and Fading Empires by Simon Winchester) (131. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling) (132. The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold) (133. Dargonquest by Anne McCaffrey)
134. 135. 136. 137. 138.
(134. Remember by Joy Harjo, Illustrated by Michaela Goade) (135. Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky) (136. Perfect Murder, Perfect Town by Lawrence Schiller) (137. An American Story by Kwame Alexander) (138. Meru by S.B. Divya)
139. 140. 141. 142. 143.
(139. Still Life by Louise Penny) (140. Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary) (141. That Flag by Tameka Fryer Brown, Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith) (142. Standing in the Need of Prayer: A Modern Retelling of the Classic Spiritual by Carole Boston Weatherford, Illustrated by Frank Morrison) (143. The Talk by Alicia D. Williams, Illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu)
144. 145. 146. 147. 148.
(144. Demon Lord of Karanda by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings) (145. Work Won't Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone by Sarah Jaffe) (146. Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips) (147. Shakespeare: The World as Stage by Bill Bryson) (148. Faery Born by Donna Joy Usher)
149.
(149. Penric's Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold)

150. 151. 152. 153. 154.
(150. Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker, Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth) (151. Always Only You by Chloe Liese) (152. The Bodyguard by Katherine Center) (153. Early Humans: Ice, Stone, and Survival by Suzanne Pilaar Birch) (154. Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living by Jes Baker)
155. 156. 157. 158. 159.
(155. Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet by John McWhorter ) (156. My Powerful Hair by Carole Lindstrom, Illustrated by Steph Littlebird) (157. The Tea Dragon Tapestry by K. O'Neill) (158. Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee) (159. Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert)
160. 161. 162. 163. 164.
(160. Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells) (161. We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor) (162. A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny) (163. The History and Archaeology of the Bible by Jean-Pierre Isbouts) (164. Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists: The Truth About Extreme Misogyny and How It Affects Us All by Laura Bates)
165. 166. 167. 168. 169.
(165. Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce) (166. Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters) (167. The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad) (168. Stranger Planet by Nathan W. Pyle) (169. Unsouled by Will Wight)
170. 171. 172. 173. 174.
(170. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish) (171. Medical Mysteries Across History by M. D. Roy Benaroch) (172. Saving the Sun Dragon by Tracey West) (173. The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 1 by Natsu Hyuuga (Composer), Itsuki Nanao, Nekokurage (Illustrator)) (174. Princess Princess Ever After by Kay O'Neill)
175. 176. 177. 178. 179.
(175. The Hellion's Waltz by Olivia Waite) (176. The Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill) (177. Isabella: The Warrior Queen by Kirstin Downey) (178. The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton) (179. Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell)
180. 181. 182. 183. 184.
(180. The Scrivener's Bones by Brandon Sanderson) (181. To Marry a Scottish Laird by Lynsay Sands) (182. Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold) (183. Shroud for the Archbishop by Peter Tremayne) (184. Junkyard Dogs by Craig Johnson)
185. 186.
(185. Eclipse the Moon by Jessie Mihalik) (186. Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend)

187. 188. 189. 190. 191.
(187. The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold) (188. Food: A Cultural Culinary History by Ken Albala) (189. The Marriage Game by Sara Desai) (190. With You Forever by Chloe Liese) (191. My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth)
192. 193. 194. 195. 196.
(192. I Am Able to Shine by Korey Watari) (193. The Kindest Red by Ibtihaj Muhammad) (194. The Smart Cookie by Jory John) (195. The Bad Seed by Jory John) (196. Dewdrop by K. O'Neill)
197. 198. 199. 200. 201.
(197. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt) (198. Shielding the Baby by Laura Scott) (199. Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy by Richard B. Spence) (200. Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas) (201. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston)
202.
(202. The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel)

203. 204. 205. 206. 207.
(203. How the Spanish Civil War Became Europe’s Battlefield by Pamela B. Radcliff) (204. Good Egg by Jory John) (205. Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach by Stephen Ressler) (206. Kim Reaper: Grim Beginnings by Sarah Graley) (207. Lunch From Home by Joshua David Stein)
208. 209. 210. 211. 212.
(208. Arctic Sun by Annabeth Albert) (209. My Lady's Lover by Nicola Davidson) (210. Forever Cousins by Laurel Goodluck) (211. My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 1 by Yumi Hisawa) (212. Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede)
213. 214. 215. 216. 217.
(213. I Hope by Monique Gray Smith) (214. My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 2 by Yumi Hisawa) (215. Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen) (216. Healthy Boundaries: How to Set Strong Boundaries, Say No Without Guilt, and Maintain Good Relationships With Your Parents, Family, and Friends by Chase Hill) (217. An Economic History of the World since 1400 by Donald J. Harreld)
218. 219. 220. 221. 222.
(218. Wordslut by Amanda Montell) (219. Bunnicula - A Rabbit Tale Mystery by Deborah Howe, James Howe) (220. Howliday Inn by Deborah Howe, James Howe) (221. The Celery Stalks at Midnight by Deborah Howe, James Howe) (222. My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 3 by Yumi Hisawa)
223. 224. 225. 226. 227.
(223. X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts) (224. Fire In The Sky by Natasha Deen) (225. The Queen's Gambit by Jessie Mihalik) (226. The Seduction of Miss Amelia Bell by Paula Quinn) (227. Gone Rogue by Marissa Meyer, Douglas Holgate)
228. 229. 230. 231. 232.
(228. Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon by Suzanne M. Desan) (229. The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi) (230. The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling) (231. CONTAGION by Amanda Milo) (232. The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre)
233. 234. 235. 236. 237.
(233. Polar Bared by Eve Langlais) (234. The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber) (235. The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare) (236. Hidden by Benedict Jacka) (237. Stitches and Witches by Nancy Warren)
238. 239. 240. 241. 242.
(238. The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer) (239. Sorceress of Darshiva by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings) (240. The Kraken's Sacrifice by Katee Robert) (241. Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold) (242. The Virtuoso by Grace Burrowes)
243. 244. 245. 246. 247.
(243. A Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake) (244. White Nights by Ann Cleeves) (245. Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi) (246. Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey) (247. Faery Forged by Donna Joy Usher)
248.
(248. Temple of No God by H.M. Long)

249. 250. 251. 252. 253.
(249. Caribou's Gift by Eve Langlais) (250. Everything for You by Chloe Liese) (251. To Wed a Wicked Highlander by Victoria Roberts) (252. The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame) (253. My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 4 by Yumi Hisawa)
254. 255. 256. 257. 258.
(254. Aquicorn Cove by Kay O'Neill) (255. The Maid by Nita Prose) (256. The Half-Orc's Maiden Bride by Ruby Dixon) (257. The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 2 by Natsu Hyuuga (Composer), Itsuki Nanao, Nekokurage (Illustrator)) (258. Holden's Mate by Meg Ripley)
259. 260. 261. 262. 263.
(259. Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W. Pyle) (260. Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen) (261. Everything Is OK by Debbie Tung) (262. A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari) (263. Niel Gaiman's Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman, Colleen Doran (Illustrator))
264. 265. 266. 267. 268.
(264. The Knights of Crystallia by Brandon Sanderson) (265. Secret of the Water Dragon by Tracey West) (266. Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe) (267. Bizenghast: Volume 1 by M. Alice Legrow) (268. Return to Howliday Inn by James Howe)
269. 270. 271. 272. 273.
(269. The Daughters of Ys by by Jo Rioux (Illustrator), M. T. Anderson) (270. Kim Reaper: Vampire Island by Sarah Graley) (271. Bad for the Boss by Talia Hibbert) (272. City of Secrets by Victoria Ying) (273. Hex Vet: Witches in Training by Sam Davies)
274. 275. 276. 277. 278.
(274. My Cat Loki Volume 1 by Bettina M. Kurkoski) (275. Our Fake Marriage Volume 1 by Kiwi Tokina) (276. Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend) (277. Fangirl: The Manga, Vol. 3 by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs, Gabi Nam) (278. A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross)
279. 280. 281. 282. 283.
(279. Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake) (280. Ladycastle by Delilah S. Dawson, Becca Farrow (Illustrator)) (281. Veiled by Benedict Jacka) (282. The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner) (283. Our Fake Marriage Volume 2 by Kiwi Tokina)
284. 285. 286. 287.
(284. Exit Strategy by Martha Wells) (285. My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 5 by Yumi Hisawa) (286. For We Are Many by Dennis E. Taylor) (287. Stars Collide by Rachel Lacey)

DNF

AlphaKit

X
 4. Goodnight Racism by Ibram X. Kendi
 78. Zackary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
 223. X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts
Z
 28. Women and Other Monsters by Jess Zimmerman
 49. The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch by Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli
 78. Zackary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
 97. Syncopation by Anna Zabo
 101. Counterpoint by Anna Zabo
 102. Reverb by Anna Zabo
 135. Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky


I
 4. Goodnight Racism by Ibram X. Kendi
 5. I Am Quiet by Andie Powers
 9. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
 22. The Science of Marijuana by Leslie L. Iversen
S
 7. The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis
 8. Dancing Bears by Witold Szablowski
 9. I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
 12. She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott
 14. All Systems Red by Martha Wells
 15. Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
 19. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
 20. Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
 21. So This Is Ever After by F. T. Lukens
 22. The Science of Marijuana by Leslie L. Iversen


F
 30. The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows by Olivia Waite
 36. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
 43. Fangirl: The Manga, Vol. 1 by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs, Gabi Nam
 49. The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch by Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli
J
 27. The Elephant Girl by James Patterson, Ellen Banda-Aaku
 28. Women and Other Monsters by Jess Zimmerman
 32. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
 37. How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee by Bart D. Ehrman
 40. The Best Gift for Bear by Jennifer A. Bell
 41. Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik
 44. Coven by Jennifer Dugan
 47. Elektra by Jennifer Saint
 48. Porcupine Cupid by Jason June


A
 53. The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable by Aaron Blabey
 54. Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
 58. All the Feels by Olivia Dade
 66. We Are (Not) Friends by Anna Kang
 73. It Is (Not) Perfect by Anna Kang
 75. Anatomy by Dana Schwartz
 91. Adulthood Is A Myth by Sarah Andersen
G
 53. The Bad Guys in Mission Unpluckable by Aaron Blabey
 56. By The Book by Jasmine Guillory
 62. How to Heal a Gryphon by Meg Cannistra
 63. The Girl from the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag
 64. Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
 65. Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
 72. Gardens Of the Moon by Steven Erikson
 83. Don't Go Near the Water by Natasha Deen


D
 96. The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World by David K. Randall
 98. Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi
 108. The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
 109. The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
W
 94. Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
 96. The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World by David K. Randall
 100. Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen
 105. Only When It's Us by Chloe Liese
 110. It Takes A Witch by Heather Blake
 111. Hitler's American Friends: The Third Reich's Supporters in the United States by Bradley W. Hart
 112. The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren
 115. What a Fish Knows by Jonathan Balcombe


C
 120. Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
 127. Chosen by Benedict Jacka
 129. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
 130. Pacific: Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators and Fading Empires by Simon Winchester
 135. Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky
 140. Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
 146. Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips
U
 143. The Talk by Alicia D. Williams, Illustrated by Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
 146. Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips
 148. Faery Born by Donna Joy Usher


B
 153. Early Humans: Ice, Stone, and Survival by Suzanne Pilaar Birch
 154. Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls: A Handbook for Unapologetic Living by Jes Baker
 159. Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
 161. We Are Legion (We Are Bob) by Dennis E. Taylor
 163. The History and Archaeology of the Bible by Jean-Pierre Isbouts
 164. Men Who Hate Women: From Incels to Pickup Artists: The Truth About Extreme Misogyny and How It Affects Us All by Laura Bates
 167. The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad
 171. Medical Mysteries Across History by M. D. Roy Benaroch
 180. The Scrivener's Bones by Brandon Sanderson
 182. Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold
K
 157. The Tea Dragon Tapestry by K. O'Neill
 166. Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters
 170. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
 174. Princess Princess Ever After by Kay O'Neill
 176. The Moth Keeper by K. O'Neill


O
 196. Dewdrop by K. O'Neill
 201. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
P
 197. The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
 202. The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel


M
 209. My Lady's Lover by Nicola Davidson
 213. I Hope by Monique Gray Smith
 215. Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen
 216. Healthy Boundaries: How to Set Strong Boundaries, Say No Without Guilt, and Maintain Good Relationships With Your Parents, Family, and Friends by Chase Hill
 218. Wordslut by Amanda Montell
 223. X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts
 225. The Queen's Gambit by Jessie Mihalik
 226. The Seduction of Miss Amelia Bell by Paula Quinn
 228. Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon by Suzanne M. Desan
 231. CONTAGION by Amanda Milo
 238. The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer
 246. Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
 248. Temple of No God by H.M. Long
Q
 225. The Queen's Gambit by Jessie Mihalik
 226. The Seduction of Miss Amelia Bell by Paula Quinn


E
 249. Caribou's Gift by Eve Langlais
 250. Everything for You by Chloe Liese
 261. Everything Is OK by Debbie Tung
 278. A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
 284. Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
V
 251. To Wed a Wicked Highlander by Victoria Roberts
 259. Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W. Pyle
 281. Veiled by Benedict Jacka


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The List:
✅ 1: Features music or a musician ➤ #97 Syncopation by Anna Zabo
✅ 2: Features or is set in an Inn or Hotel ➤ #61 Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson
✅ 3: Features a member of the cat family (as big a cat as you like) ➤ #49 The Facts in the Case of the Departure of Miss Finch by Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli
✅ 4: The next book in a series you've started ➤ #3 The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson
✅ 5: A book by an author that shares your sign of the zodiac ➤ #127 Chosen by Benedict Jacka
✅ 6: A memoir ➤ #104 Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes
✅ 7: A bestselling book from 20 years ago ➤ #36 Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
✅ 8: Book with a plant in the title or on the cover ➤ #65 Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
     9: A book with switched or stolen identities
✅ 10: A book that taught you something ➤ #6 The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
✅ 11: A book with a book on the cover ➤ #15 Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
✅ 11: A book with a book on the cover ➤ #117 The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C.J. Archer
✅ 12: Features something art or craft related ➤ #112 The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren
✅ 13: Read a CAT ➤ #1 The Heir by Grace Burrowes
✅ 14: A book with a small town or rural setting ➤ #26 The Ghost Tree by Natasha Deen
✅ 15: A book on a STEM topic (Science Technology, Engineering or Maths) ➤ #75 Anatomy by Dana Schwartz
✅ 16: A book with an LT rating of 4 or more ➤ #10 Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price
✅ 17: A book by a local or regional author ➤ #29 Rooted by Lyanada Lynn Haupt
✅ 18: A book involving an accident ➤ #131 The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
✅ 19: A book featuring a journalist or about journalism ➤ #124 Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles
     20: A popular author's first book
✅ 21: A book on a topic you don't usually read ➤ #42 A Game of Birds and Wolves by Simon Parkin
✅ 22: A book with a number or quantity in the title ➤ #19 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
✅ 23: A book by an author under 30 ➤ #25 Loveless by Alice Oseman
✅ 24: A book set on a plane, train or ship ➤ #38 Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
✅ 25: A book in >1000 libraries on LT ➤ #7 The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis

Pick Your Poison Reading Challenge by Gregory Road

✅ Baker's Dozen | 13 books | Choose one category from any 13 of the topics provided except for the wildcard books
✅ Fortnightly | 26 books | One category from each topic--you can choose one wildcard
     52 Pickup | 52 books | Two categories from each topic--you can choose one wildcard
     Goin' for the Burn | 78 books | Three categories from each topic--you can choose two wildcards
     Freaky Reader | 104 books | Two books a week--must complete all the topics--you can choose two wildcards

1. Standard
✅ 1. A classic ➤ #19 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
✅ 2. A mystery ➤ #124 Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles
     3. A historical fiction book
     4. A thriller
5. Series (Or Not)
✅ 1. Read (or reread) the first book in a series ➤ #1 The Heir by Grace Burrowes
✅ 2. The second book in a series ➤ #133 Dargonquest by Anne McCaffrey
     3. Any book from a series
     4. A standalone book
7. Regarding the Moon
     1. A book with the word 'tide" in the title
✅ 2. A book with a moon on the cover ➤ #4 Goodnight Racism by Ibram X. Kendi
✅ 3. A book about a werewolf ➤ #125 Fangs by Sarah Andersen
     4. A book with a word in the title that rhymes with "moon" or "moony"
8. The Number Four
✅ 1. A book published in a year that includes a 4 ➤ #8 Dancing Bears by Witold Szablowski ❚ Publication Date: May 8th, 2014
     2. A book about a cult
✅ 3. A book with an author whose name (first or last) in only four letters ➤ #131 The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
     4. A book with a four word title
11. Initial Impressions
     1. Go ahead--choose a book because of its cover
✅ 2. A book by an author with initials in their name ➤ #129 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
     3. A book your initial reaction to is "I know I'll love this"
✅ 4. A book you expect will expand your initial knowledge of a subject ➤ #22 The Science of Marijuana by Leslie L. Iversen
16. Matching
✅ 1. A book with a cover that matches your shirt (on the day your start it) ➤ #128 Spineless by Juli Berwald
     2. A book about marriage
     3. A book about twins
✅ 4. A book with something that can be lit by a match on the cover ➤ #15 Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
17. Love Them Critters
     1. A book by an author who has a pet listed in their bio
✅ 2. A book with the work "lion," "elephant," or "mouse" in the title ➤ #27 The Elephant Girl by James Patterson, Ellen Banda-Aaku
✅ 3. A book with a housepet on the cover ➤ #140 Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
     4. A book you would wrestle from the jaws of a tiger to read
18. Shakespeare Inspired
     1. Romeo and Juliet: A book with a balcony on the cover
✅ 2. Midsummer Night's Dream: A book about fairies ➤ #148 Faery Born by Donna Joy Usher
     3. Sonnets: A book of poetry
✅ 4. Macbeth: A book set in Scotland ➤ #39 An English Bride in Scotland by Lynsay Sands
21. Museums
✅ 1. Natural History: A book with dinosaurs in it ➤ #96 The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World by David K. Randall
✅ 2. Art: A book with a well known painting on the cover ➤ #130 Pacific: Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators and Fading Empires by Simon Winchester
     3. Children's: A book with a protagonist 12 years old or younger
     4. Maritime: A book about ships or sailing
23. Roots
✅ 1. A book about going home ➤ #146 Under the Boardwalk by Carly Phillips
✅ 2. A book with a tree on the cover ➤ #36 Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
     3. A book with the word "teeth" in the title
     4. A book about our ancestors
26. Music
     1. A book with an instrument in the title
✅ 2. A book with a title that is a song name ➤ #123 Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey ❚ Hook, Line, and Sinker by Royal Blood
✅ 3. A book with musical notes on the cover ➤ #159 Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
     4. A memoir by a singer or musician

2. Lost and Found
     1. A book about a missing person
     2. A book about a civilization that no longer exists
✅ 3. A book about self-discovery ➤ #25 Loveless by Alice Oseman
     4. A book you find on your TBR list
3. Hobbies
✅ 1. A book about a hobby you do or would like to do ➤ #43 Fangirl: The Manga, Vol. 1 by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs, Gabi Nam
     2. A cozy mystery with a hobby related pun title
     3. A memoir or biography about someone with an unusual hobby
     4. A book from your "collection"
4. Who Wrote That
     1. Twofer: two books by the same author using different names (1)
     2. Twofer: two books by the same author using different names (2)
     3. An author you have always wanted to read
✅ 4. A local author ➤ #29 Rooted by Lyanada Lynn Haupt
6. Cuddly and Cute
     1. A book by an author you'd like to hug
     2. A book with a toy on the cover
✅ 3. A book that makes you think of warm fires and cozy beds ➤ #40 The Best Gift for Bear by Jennifer A. Bell
     4. A book with a pair of slippers on the cover
9. Preparing for the Robot Uprising
     1. A book with the work "machine" or "mechanic" in the title
     2. A book about rocket science
✅ 3. A book with a robot, cyborg or AI character ➤ #14 All Systems Red by Martha Wells
     4. A steampunk book
10. Road Trips
     1. A book with the name of a street or highway in the title
✅ 2. A book with luggage on the front cover ➤ #89 Book Lovers by Emily Henry
     3. A travel memoir
     4. A book with a car, truck or bus on the cover
12. Weather or Not
✅ 1. A book with a picture of a foggy street on the cover ➤ #6 The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold
     2. A book with the word "chill" in the title
     3. A nonfiction book about a natural disaster or weather event
     4. A book set in winter
13. Not As It Seems
     1. A fiction book with a real person as protagonist
✅ 2. A book with an animal on the cover that is not about that animal ➤ #35 Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine
     3. A book with a title that begins "how to" that is not a "how to" book
     4. A book written by an author using a pseudonym of the opposite gender
14. Take a Flying Leap
     1. A book with a person jumping on the cover
✅ 2. A book you want to dive into ➤ #102 Reverb by Anna Zabo
     3. A memoir or biography of a "daredevil"
     4. A book about taking chances
15. Sparkles and Glitter
     1. A book with a gem in the title
     2. A book whose cover makes you think of a middle school girl
     3. A memoir by someone who might use glitter regularly
✅ 4. A book with gold writing on the cover ➤ #97 Syncopation by Anna Zabo
19. Bucket List
     1. A book with an elderly protagonist
     2. A book you definitely want to read before you die
✅ 3. A book with a beach on the cover ➤ #24 Ever After Always by Chloe Liese
     4. A book about a place you want to visit
20. Spirits
     1. A book about alcoholic beverages
✅ 2. A book about ghosts ➤ #26 The Ghost Tree by Natasha Deen
     3. A book you hope will soothe your soul
     4. A book with a super cheerful person on the cover
22. Dinner Time!
     1. A book with a restaurant on the cover
     2. A book you'd skip a dinner date for
✅ 3. A book off a "Sizzling Summer Reads" list ➤ #9 I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
     4. A book you've been waiting to gobble up
24. The Darkness Around Us
     1. A book that employs dark humor
✅ 2. A "noir" book ➤ #116 Raven Black by Ann Cleeves
     3. A book set someplace that has a "long night" during winter
     4. A book about finding hope when life is challenging
25. Ain't That Sweet
     1. A nonfiction book about sugar
✅ 2. A book with an adorable cover ➤ #122 Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
     3. A book with the word "ain't" or "sweet" in the title
     4. A book set in a bakery or sweet shop
Wildcards
     1. A book set in the 1800s
     2. A book you can read in a day
     3. A book you wish you'd written
     4. A book with a chess piece on the cover
     5. A book translated from a different language

Goodreads Choice Awards 2022: Best Fantasy
Winner
✪        House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas
     Crescent City
☆            #1 House of Earth and Blood
Nominees
☆        Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang
☆        Fairy Tale by Stephen King
☆        The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
✪        The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout
     Blood and Ash
✴           #1 From Blood and Ash
✪            #2 A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
✪            #3 The Crown of Gilded Bones
☆        Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
       ✅ The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
       ✅ Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
✪        The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson
     Mistborn
✴           #1 Mistborn
✪            #2 The Well of Ascension
✪            #3 The Hero of Ages
✪            #4 The Alloy of Law
✪            #5 Shadows of Self
✪            #6 The Bands of Mourning
✪        The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik
     Scholomance
✴           #1 A Deadly Education
✪            #2 The Last Graduate
       ✅ Elektra by Jennifer Saint
☆        Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
☆        The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
☆        When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
☆        Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher
✪        The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin
     The Great Cities Duology
✴           #1 The City We Became
       ✅ A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
☆        Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott
☆        The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah
       ✅ Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro

Nominated Books Read: 5/20 (25%)
Series Inclusive Books Read: 5/33

Notes: I don't think I'll be able to read all of these, but I would like to try to read more than 25%

Goodreads Choice Awards 2022: Best Middle Grade & Children's
Winner
       ✅ I Am Quiet: A Story for the Introvert in All of Us by Andie Powers
Nominees
✪        Rise of the School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
     The School for Good and Evil
★            #1 The School for Good and Evil
☆            #2 A World Without Princes
✪            #3 The Last Ever After
✪            #4 Quests for Glory
✪            #5 A Crystal of Time
✪            #6 One True King
✪        Amari and the Great Game by B. B. Alston
     Supernatural Investigations - Alston
★            #1 Amari and the Night Brothers
✪        Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper
✪        Witchlings by Yasmine Galenorn
       ✅ This Is (Not) Enough by Anna Kang
     You Are Not Small
           ✅ #1 You Are (Not) Small
           ✅ #2 I Am (Not) Scared
           ✅ #3 That's (Not) Mine
           ✅ #4 We Are (Not) Friends
           ✅ #5 It Is (Not) Perfect
✪        Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger
     Keeper of the Lost Cities
✴           #1 Keeper of the Lost Cities
✪            #2 Exile
✪            #3 Everblaze
✪            #4 Neverseen
✪            #5 Lodestar
✪            #6 Nightfall
✪            #7 Flashback
✪            #8 Legacy
✪            #9 Unlocked
       ✅ Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao
       ✅ The Elephant Girl by James Patterson, Ellen Banda-Aaku
✪        Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi
     The Pandava Quintet
           ✅ #1 Aru Shah and the End of Time
           ✅ #2 Aru Shah and the Song of Death
           ✅ #3 Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes
✪            #4 Aru Shah and the City of Gold
       ✅ The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
       ✅ Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson
☆        The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill
       ✅ The Best Gift for Bear by Jennifer A. Bell
       ✅ I Am Able to Shine by Korey Watari
★        New from Here by Kelly Yang
☆        The Pennymores and the Curse of the Invisible Quill by Eric Koester
★        The Girl in White by Lindsay Currie
✪        Bastille vs. the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
     Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians
           ✅ #1 Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
           ✅ #2 The Scrivener's Bones
           ✅ #3 The Knights of Crystallia
✪            #4 The Shattered Lens
✪            #5 The Dark Talent
       ✅ How to Heal a Gryphon by Meg Cannistra

Nominated Books Read: 9/20 (45%)
Series Inclusive Books Read: 20/50

Notes: I don't think I'll be able to read all of these, but I would like to try to read more than 25%

Goodreads Choice Awards 2022: Best Nonfiction
Winner
✪        Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown
Nominees
       ✅ Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases by Paul Holes
✪        Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith
       ✅ What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
✪        These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
✪        All the Living and the Dead: from Embalmers to Executioners, an Exploration of the People Who Have Made Death Their Life's Work by Hayley Campbell
✪        The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté, Daniel Maté
✪        How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur
✪        An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
✪        Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain
✪        The Trayvon Generation by Elizabeth Alexander
✪        Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization by Neil deGrasse Tyson
✪        Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks by Patrick Radden Keefe
✪        The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human by Siddhartha Mukherjee
✪        The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward by Daniel H. Pink
✪        Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions by Temple Grandin Ph.D.
✪        Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention- and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari
✪        South to America: A Journey Below the Mason Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry
✪        A Taste for Poison: Eleven Deadly Molecules and the Killers Who Used Them by Neil Bradbury Ph.D.
✪        Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte

Nominated Books Read: 2/20 (10%)

Notes: I don't think I'll be able to read all of these, but I would like to try to read more than 25%

Goodreads Choice Awards 2022: Best Romance
Winner
       ✅ Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Nominees
⚐        Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
✪        It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
✪        Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
✪        Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
✪        Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
✪        Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
✪        Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
     Twisted
✪            #1 Twisted Love
✪            #2 Twisted Games
⚐        Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher
     Dreamland Billionaires
⚐            #1 The Fine Print
       ✅ Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
     Bellinger Sisters
           ✅ #1 It Happened One Summer
✪        Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
✪        You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
✪        Electric Idol by Katee Robert
     Dark Olympus
✪            #1 Neon Gods
       ✅ The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
✪        The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas
     The Spanish Love Deception
✪            #1 The Spanish Love Deception
✪        Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
✪        Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan
✪        The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling
     Ex Hex
           ✅ #1 The Ex Hex
✪        Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
✪        The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa

Nominated Books Read: 3/20 (15%)
Series Inclusive Books Read: 5/27

Notes: I don't think I'll be able to read all of these, but I would like to try to read more than 25%

Goodreads Choice Awards 2022: Best Science Fiction
Winner
✪        Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Nominees
✪        The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
✪        Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
     The Locked Tomb
✪            #1 Gideon the Ninth
✪            #2 Harrow the Ninth
✪        How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
✪        Upgrade by Blake Crouch
✪        The Measure by Nikki Erlick
✴       Leviathan Falls by James S. A. Corey
     The Expanse
           ✅ #1 Leviathan Wakes
✴           #1.5 The Butcher of Anderson Station
           ✅ #2 Caliban's War
           ✅ #2.5 Gods of Risk
           ✅ #3 Abaddon's Gate
           ✅ #3.5 The Churn
           ✅ #4 Cibola Burn
           ✅ #5 Nemesis Games
           ✅ #5.5 The Vital Abyss
           ✅ #6 Babylon's Ashes
           ✅ #6.5 Strange Dogs
✴           #7 Persepolis Rising
✴           #7.5 Auberon
✴           #8 Tiamat's Wrath
✪        The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
✪        Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes
       ✅ Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik
       ✅ Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell
     Winter's Orbit
           ✅ #1 Winter's Orbit
✪        Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
✪        Leech by Hiron Ennes
✪        Self-Portrait with Nothing by Aimee Pokwatka
✪        Lost in Time by A. G. Riddle
✪        Atomic Anna by Rachel Barenbaum
✪        The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang
✪        Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
✪        Sleepwalk by Dan Chaon
✪        Primitives by Erich Krauss

Nominated Books Read: 2/20 (10%)
Series Inclusive Books Read: 13/37

Notes: I don't think I'll be able to read all of these, but I would like to try to read more than 25%

Goodreads Choice Awards 2022: Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction
Winner
★        Gallant by V. E. Schwab
Nominees
✪        Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
     Legendborn
✪            #1 Legendborn
✪        Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco
     Kingdom of the Wicked
✪            #1 Kingdom of the Wicked
✪            #2 Kingdom of the Cursed
✪        The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
     Once Upon a Broken Heart
           ✅ #1 Once Upon a Broken Heart
✪        The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
✪        Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson
     Skyward
✴           #1 Skyward
✴           #2 Starsight
✪        Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
☆        Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
✪        Cursed by Marissa Meyer
     Gilded
✪            #1 Gilded
✪        This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
✪        These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan
     These Hollow Vows
✪            #1 These Hollow Vows
✪        All That's Left in the World by Erik J. Brown
✪        The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
✪        Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor
✪        A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
       ✅ So This Is Ever After by F. T. Lukens
✪        If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang
☆        Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
✪        The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim
     Six Crimson Cranes
✪            #1 Six Crimson Cranes
✪        Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chen

Nominated Books Read: 1/20 (5%)
Series Inclusive Books Read: 2/29

Notes: I don't think I'll be able to read all of these, but I would like to try to read more than 25%

Goodreads Choice Awards 2022: Best Young Adult Fiction
Winner
☆        The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
     The Inheritance Games
✪            #1 The Inheritance Games
✪            #2 The Hawthorne Legacy
Nominees
       ✅ Loveless by Alice Oseman
       ✅ I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
✪        The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
✪        I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
       ✅ Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz
✪        All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
⬣        I Fell In Love With Hope by Lancali
✪        Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
✪        The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
✪        As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
✪        The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
✪        You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus
       ✅ She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott
☆        Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
✪        See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon
       ✅ My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth
✪        Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus
✪        Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
✪        A Show for Two by Tashie Bhuiyan

Nominated Books Read: 5/20 (25%)
Series Inclusive Books Read: 5/22

Notes: I don't think I'll be able to read all of these, but I would like to try to read more than 25%. As for I Fell In Love With Hope, not only is it not in any library system I have access to, it is not available as eBook or bookBook from Amazon. I will do my best to check back on it later in the year to see if that changes.

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Wow - you made it through all 25 opening posts! Are congratulations or condolences in order?

Here are last month's charts. Yes, I know, they changed again.

I must say, the first half of the year was a good one for me. Let's hope I can keep it up for another few months.

#187
The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold
Vorkosigan Book 3

I do so love Miles.

Happy new thread, Amanda!

Happy new thread!! Love the stats as always.

Happy Q3, Amanda!

>26 dreamweaver529: Dazzling!

Happy new thread, Amanda!

Happy new thread, Amanda! I hope the second half of the year is just as awesome on the reading front.

>29 FAMeulstee: Thanks. I've never made it past a first thread before, so this is exciting for me!

>30 curioussquared: Thanks. I know they keep changing, but I can't help but tinker with my Power Bi report. (Good practice for work). Luckily, I've been tracking all the info for a while, so it was just a matter of creating the visuals rather than going back and filling in the data.

>31 PaulCranswick: Thanks. I know there's a lot of data there, but it all makes sense to me and is helping me keep motivated. And I do similar things for work, so it just makes sense to me.

>32 drneutron: Thanks. I think I can keep this up for the next quarter. I don't feel so overwhelmed if I commit just 3 months at a time 😊

>34 dreamweaver529: Thanks. I hope so too. I'm managing to stay about where I need to be for most of my reading goals, and have come across a lot of good 5★ books.

#188
Food: A Cultural Culinary History by Ken Albala
The Great Courses: Food & Wine Book 9180

A different way to look at history, but one I found interesting.

#189
The Marriage Game by Sara Desai
Patel Family Book 1

Great, another romance series. Just what I need. Now I'm going to have to go and get the rest of them from the library and Read Them ALL!

#190
With You Forever by Chloe Liese
Bergman Brothers Book 4

This is the last reread of this series for me. I do enjoy them. Buuutttttt.....I have two itty-bitty nitpicky issues.

1) As someone who grew up on 5.5 achers, I can tell you if this cabin is half as isolated as it seems, they are not getting city water. Which means a well. So, when you lose power, your pump stops working. No pump, no water pressure. No water pressure, no shower. (Being able to flush your toilet without power was so strange to me when I moved into the city).

2) I do not believe there is any way you are getting in to see a therapist in less than 24hrs of initial contact. Month-long wait lists are considerably more likely. Oh, and how is she paying for 3 emergency visits? Do you have any idea how much that sh....stuff costs?

#191
My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth

Not a bad YA romance.

#192
I Am Able to Shine by Korey Watari

I love how this book illustrates rather complicated topics in a way kids can understand and relate to. Perseverance, determination, even non-physical strength. These are concepts that are important for people to internalise early, and this book is a good place to start talking about what they mean to children and their families.

#193
The Kindest Red by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The Proudest Blue Book 2

Yet another kids' book that made my eyes malfunction. I know the air quality isn't great, but why is there always something in my eyes?

#194
The Smart Cookie by Jory John
Food Group Book 5

I like the way this book defines "Smart" not as good at school, but something broader. I also like the way it acknowledges that feeling stupid can very much affect how you act.

#195
The Bad Seed by Jory John
Food Group Book 1

This book is a great way to initiate a conversation about how mental health can affect people's behavior. Well probably not appropriate for a children's story, I wish there was a way they could have included how hard expectations and reactions of others can make it hard to change behavior.

#196
Dewdrop by K. O'Neill

My plan to read all of this author's work is going swimmingly. I really like the art style on this one.

#197
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Princes Trilogy Book 1

I find it interesting that while this book is sold as a Beauty And the Beast retelling, the framing device is a retelling of the Cupid and Psyche myth.

Phew, finally caught up. Let's see if I can manage to keep within one or two books for the rest of the month. I give it a 50/50 chance.

>42 dreamweaver529: I love this Jory John series. I've bought all of the books in it for the niblings.

>45 dreamweaver529: and the answer is No. I am at 201, so 4 books behind.

And that in 3 weeks. I have had a very bad July. Not overly surprising. Summer is never a good reading time for me, with the routine of the school year being absent, and thus not giving me my normal framework. These last few weeks were particularly bad as not only did I hit a low reading motivation spell, but I had friends from out-of-state visit and I got sicker than I've been in years. So, bussy mixed with blah does not reading make.

I'm only 4 books behind my Read 365 Book In A Year goal, which is fixable. I just know I need to get ahead of it because my next big I don't have time to read is Christmas through New Year.

>47 dreamweaver529: Well congrats on 200+ even though you feel like you're behind! Sorry you've been sick :( Hope you were still able to enjoy time with out of state friends.

>48 curioussquared: Thanks, I've just been very blah, especially with my reading. Here's for hoping August is better.

And yes, it was great to have them here, and we got to have a lot of fun.

#198
Shielding the Baby by Laura Scott
Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 1

The basics story wasn't bad, but not good either. And then there were the eye-rollingly consistent and jarring Christan elements. To each their own, I suppose, but I was afraid my eyes were going to get stuck backward by the end of it.

#199
Crimes of the Century: A Selective History of Infamy by Richard B. Spence
The Great Courses: Modern History Book 30130

A little international True Crime.

#200
Beguiling the Beauty by Sherry Thomas
Fitzhugh Trilogy Book 1

An enjoyable book, where the characters react to hurt by falling back on their old, maladaptive behaviors. Did they truly change by the end? Unclear, but I like to think they're working together in the right direction.

#201
One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Queer, Sci-Fi romance? Yes please!

A fun read, that I wasn't too far ahead of the characters that I was left wanting to shake them.

#202
The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel
The Trouble with Hating You Book 1

Trigger Warning: Historic SA of a minor & victim blaming.

I think this book handled its darker components well. It informed who the main character became, but it wasn't her entire identity. It's also a good romance.

The graphs don't look so good this month. Oh, well. We all have off periods.

#203
How the Spanish Civil War Became Europe’s Battlefield by Pamela B. Radcliff
The Great Courses: Military History Book 30470

I don't know much of the Spanish Civil War beyond what I've heard in obscure Irish folk songs ( Maria de la Rosa by Captian Mackey's Goatskin and String Band). This was a very interesting introduction to the topic.

Okay, I'm torn. Which category should audiobooks go into when they fall on the dividing line?

In my graphs, I have been counting them as the shorter group. So a book that is 10 hours (or within 7 minutes on either side), has counted as a 5-10 hour book (I've read 7 books that fall into this scenario). But looking at it, it doesn't feel quite right.

What do you guys think? Is the bottom or top number in a range inclusive?

I think I would treat it as a cutoff -- so they're in the 5-10 hour bucket until they hit 10:00:01, then they're in the 10-15 hour bucket. But go with your gut!

Well, back to being way behind on posting again. Let's see how many I can get posted today.

#204
Good Egg by Jory John
Food Group Book 2

Another good book, that I wish took on just a bit more. In this one, I was left with a need to talk to my kids that while it's important to give people a second chance when people don't respect you and what you need over and over again, it's okay to minimize/avoid contract with them.

#205
Epic Engineering Failures and the Lessons They Teach by Stephen Ressler
The Great Courses: Engineering & Technology Book 10130

I very much enjoyed this course. The professor does a great job explaining different engineering foundational principles in a way that I could understand, even without anything behind grade 10 physics.

#206
Kim Reaper Vol. 1: Grim Beginnings by Sarah Graley
Kim Reaper Book 1

A cute comic, with engaging characters and a fun illustration stile.

#207
Lunch From Home by Joshua David Stein

A good way to teach kids not to Yuck someone else's Yumm.

#208
Arctic Sun by Annabeth Albert
Frozen Hearts Book 1

A nice gay romance, that handled it's darker elements alchaolsum and eating disorders quite well.

#209
My Lady's Lover by Nicola Davidson
Surrey Sexual Freedom Society Book 1

A short little erotic story.

#210
Forever Cousins by Laurel Goodluck

A good conversation starter and representation.

Hope all is well, Amanda. Miss seeing your updates!

>67 curioussquared: Hi, thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate the comment.

Life is being life. But all and all, I'm doing okay. I'm just been really unmotivated to post. And now I'm WAAYYY behind. Though, I think this week I'll work on catching up.

#211
My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 1 by Yumi Hisawa
My Boss's Kitten Book 1

All this book needs is a simple scene that addresses Safe Words, and it would be up a whole star.

#212
Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles Book 1

A good take on the Princess and Dragon dynamic.

#213
I Hope by Monique Gray Smith

Another book to make me cry.

#214
My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 2 by Yumi Hisawa
My Boss's Kitten Book 2

Still - basic conversation around Safe Words. Please.

#215
Big Mushy Happy Lump by Sarah Andersen
Sarah's Scribbles Book 2

I feel a little called out.

#216
Healthy Boundaries: How to Set Strong Boundaries, Say No Without Guilt, and Maintain Good Relationships With Your Parents, Family, and Friends by Chase Hill

Meh. I wish there was better advice.

#217
An Economic History of the World since 1400 by Donald J. Harreld
The Great Courses: Business and Economics Book 5670

An interesting take on world history.

#218
Wordslut by Amanda Montell

I so enjoy how she writes.

#219
Bunnicula - A Rabbit Tale Mystery by Deborah Howe, James Howe
Bunnicula Book 1

I loved these books growing up. And they hold up.

#220
Howliday Inn by Deborah Howe, James Howe
Bunnicula Book 2

The second of three in the audiobook.

#221
The Celery Stalks at Midnight by Deborah Howe, James Howe
Bunnicula Book 3

I look forward to reading these with my kids.

#222
My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 3 by Yumi Hisawa
My Boss's Kitten Book 3

Same issue as with the first two, but I'm still enjoying reading them. I just assume the conversation I want to have happen, did, just off-screen.

#223
X Marks the Scot by Victoria Roberts
Bad Boys of the Highlands Book 2

Why is it the middle of a series not on Audible, even with the first and next available?

#224
Fire In The Sky by Natasha Deen
Spooky Sleuths Book 4

I like the use of less well-known mythology.

#225
The Queen's Gambit by Jessie Mihalik
Rogue Queen Book 1

A good start to a new series.

#226
The Seduction of Miss Amelia Bell by Paula Quinn
The MacGregors: Highland Heirs Book 1

Good romance setup, with good consent.

#227
Gone Rogue by Marissa Meyer, Douglas Holgate
The Lunar Chronicles Book 5

The last of a really good series.

#228
Living the French Revolution and the Age of Napoleon by Suzanne M. Desan
The Great Courses: Modern History Book 8220

This is a really good look at this time in history.

#229
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

SO GOOD!

#230
The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling
Ex Hex Book 2

A decent continuation of a decent series.

#231
CONTAGION by Amanda Milo

A short little romance.

#232
The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre
Fix-It Witches Book 4

This took the series in a bit of a different direction. Still worth a read.

#233
Polar Bared by Eve Langlais
Kodiak Point Book 3

A decent story, esp given that one of the main characters was the bad guy in the last two books.

#234
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
Once Upon a Broken Heart Book 2

Ghay - I didn't want to be so invested in this seres. But, darn it, I can't wait for the next one!

#235
The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
Girl Meets Duke Book 3

I'm still enjoying this series.

#236
Hidden by Benedict Jacka
Alex Verus Book 5

Both like and not like Dresden.

#237
Stitches and Witches by Nancy Warren
The Vampire Knitting Club Book 2

A fun mystery.

>83 dreamweaver529: Congratulations on reaching 3 x 75, Amanda!

>96 FAMeulstee: Thanks! I've never posted this many books here in a year (by a lot). And I'm still behind on my posting. Hopefully, I'll keep my motivation to catch up and keep posting.

#238
The Medici Manuscript by C.J. Archer
The Glass Library Book 2

I want to know more about this world.

#239
Sorceress of Darshiva by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings
The Malloreon Book 4

I am enjoying this series, but it's interesting to see the difference in fantasy novels then (~1990) and now.

#240
The Kraken's Sacrifice by Katee Robert
A Deal with a Demon Book 2

This deals with a bit of a darker topic at the end, but I think it handles it well.

#241
Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold
World of the Five Gods: Chronological Order Book 1

I love this author!

#242
The Virtuoso by Grace Burrowes
The Windham Series Book 3

Enjoyable plot, likable characters.

#243
A Witch Before Dying by Heather Blake
A Wishcraft Mystery Book 2

I do enjoy cozy mysteries.

#244
White Nights by Ann Cleeves
Shetland Book 1

A not so cosy mystery. Very good though.

#245
Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
The Pandava Quintet Book 3

I very much enjoy this series. I like the world-building, the characters. I am looking forward to the next one.

#246
Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey
Dragonriders of Pern: Publication Order Book 3

Another old-school fantasy series.

#247
Faery Forged by Donna Joy Usher
War Faery Book 2

While I am looking forward to reading the last in this trilogy, this series has a lot of the YA tropes that I'm not a huge fan of.

#248
Temple of No God by H.M. Long
The Four Pillars Book 2

Another good book in this series, with great world-building.

And that gets me through August. I can't do the graphs I would normally do, because I didn't take screenshots at the time, and trying to get my setup to think it's Aug 31 now is a big pain.

Hopefully, by the end of September, I'll be all caught up.

So much good reading!!! Congrats on 3x75 :)

- Dealing with Dragons is one of my favorites from my childhood -- the whole series is a total comfort read for me.
- I loved Kaiju Preservation Society too!!
- The Harper Hall trilogy is another one of my favorites from childhood. I think they're my favorite Pern books.
- I haven't read anything by H M Long but have heard really good things about their new book Dark Water Daughter. Didn't even realize they had written anything else!

> Thanks! I have had a lot of good luck with picking books, especially after I decided to only read what I like. Who knew that would make such a big difference?

My only suggestion for H M Long is to not wait too long between books. They are rather intense, and staying "in-world" is probably a good idea.

Okay, I've changed my mind, I'm going to do most of my graphs. These are the ones that are easier to backdate.

So what of think of my new layout?

#249
Caribou's Gift by Eve Langlais
Kodiak Point Book 4

I enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters. Short and sweet. And spice.

#250
Everything for You by Chloe Liese
Bergman Brothers Book 5

Not my favorite in his series. And I have to agree with other comments I've read that the narrator wasn't the best. In the past, there has been a narrator for each of the POV characters, and given that one of the characters was supposed to have lived in England for years I think it would have been better two have two narrators for this one too.

#251
To Wed a Wicked Highlander by Victoria Roberts
Bad Boys of the Highlands Book 3

A good romance. Though, given that the main male lead is supposed to be the leader of his clan, he seems a little too gullible and naive to me.

#252
The Reluctant Dragon by Kenneth Grahame

A nice story to listen to in the car on the Labor Day Vacation.

#253
My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 4 by Yumi Hisawa
My Boss's Kitten Book 4

Still enjoying this series.

#254
Aquicorn Cove by Kay O'Neill

I do Love this author.

#255
The Maid by Nita Prose
Molly the Maid Book 1

The main character is SSOOO ASD coded.

#256
The Half-Orc's Maiden Bride by Ruby Dixon
Aspect and Anchor Book 4

I was surprised how good this one was, given the title. But I really enjoyed it.

#257
The Apothecary Diaries: Volume 2 by Natsu Hyuuga (Composer), Itsuki Nanao, Nekokurage (Illustrator)
The Apothecary Diaries Book 2

An interesting story with beautiful illustrations.

#258
Holden's Mate by Meg Ripley
Daddy Dragon Guardians Book 1

I have to admit I picked this up because the next title starts with an X

#259
Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W. Pyle
Strange Planet Book 3

I love this series.

#260
Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen
Sarah's Scribbles Book 3

I love the story and illustration style.

#261
Everything Is OK by Debbie Tung

We need to normalize this conversation.

#262
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons by Kate Khavari
Saffron Everleigh Book 1

I liked the characters in this story. I'm looking forward to reading the next one.

#263
Niel Gaiman's Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman, Colleen Doran (Illustrator)

I love retellings of old well-known stories that turn things around. It always makes me of real-world propaganda and history.

#264
The Knights of Crystallia by Brandon Sanderson
Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians Book 3

A fun story.

#265
Secret of the Water Dragon by Tracey West
Dragon Masters Book 3

Read with my son.

#266
Nighty-Nightmare by James Howe
Bunnicula Book 4

I think this is my first time reading this one.

#267
Bizenghast: Volume 1 by M. Alice Legrow
Bizenghast Book 1

I have to say I'm intrigued.

#268
Return to Howliday Inn by James Howe
Bunnicula Book 4

The narrator does such a good job with this one.

#269
The Daughters of Ys by by Jo Rioux (Illustrator), M. T. Anderson

A very interesting art style.

#270
Kim Reaper: Vampire Island by Sarah Graley
Kim Reaper Book 2

A fun romp.

#271
Bad for the Boss by Talia Hibbert
Just for Him Book 1

While good, it's not my favorite of the author's works.

#272
City of Secrets by Victoria Ying
City of Secrets Book 1

A cool steam-punk world.

#273
Hex Vet: Witches in Training by Sam Davies
Hex Vet Book 1

This is a world and characters I want to know more about.

#274
My Cat Loki Volume 1 by Bettina M. Kurkoski
My Cat Loki Book 1

Where is this going?

#275
Our Fake Marriage Volume 1 by Kiwi Tokina
Our Fake Marriage Book 1

This is very similar to My Boss's Kitten.

#276
Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend
Nevermoor Book 3

I can't wait to read this series with my youngest.

#277
Fangirl: The Manga, Vol. 3 by Rainbow Rowell, Sam Maggs, Gabi Nam
Fangirl: The Manga Book 3

Really, another cliff hanger? Of course.

#278
A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
Elements of Cadence Book 2

I need to pick up more of this author's books

Wow, I'm caught up. I surprised myself.

Lots of good stuff!! Your stats are always so fun to look at :)

>142 dreamweaver529: I own four books by Rebecca Ross and I know I'm going to like them... but still haven't read them *facepalm* Hopefully soon!

>144 curioussquared: My stats sheets are what kept me reading even when I wasn't posting.

And I definitely feel you on the "I own this book that I know I'm going to love but just haven't gotten to it yet - Oh, new one by the same other, I need it too!". I have way too many unread books on Audible, and way too many books out from the library that just get renewed and renewed. There is not enough time in the day.

That is an incredible catch-up, Amanda.

And as to your question, I love the graphs!

Yay for Morrigan Crow! I was so sad when the publication for the fourth book was postponed again.

>146 PaulCranswick: Thanks for stopping by.

I love graphs too. Thus the constant change of layout. I'm guessing there will be one more big change before the end of the year. No idea what yet, but that seems to be my pattern.

>147 MickyFine: I know, I don't want to wait a whole nother year! But I will, because the books are good, and if that's what the process needs, that's what the process needs.

Ug, not only have I not been posting my reading here, I haven't been keeping up on adding the books I've read to my library here or on Goodreads. I'm over 100 behind.

This is going to take a bit.

#279
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Bright Falls Book 1

And another good queer romance.

>150 dreamweaver529: I was just about to say 'Nice work catching up'...
Instead I wish you good luck catching up with those 100, Amanda!

Okay, I've finally caught up. All of my books have been added to my Library here, had reading dates added (at least the finish date), starred appropriately, and tagged with "read in 2023". I have done the same in Goodreads as well.

In doing so, I realized that I read a comic/graphic novel that didn't get onto my main Excel tracking worksheet (but did get added on Goodreads). So, rather than fit it back in where it would belong, I'm just going to add it here.

#280
Ladycastle by Delilah S. Dawson, Becca Farrow (Illustrator)

I would love more of this world!

#281
Veiled by Benedict Jacka
Alex Verus Book 6

I'm very much enjoying this series.

#282
The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner
The Okay Witch Book 1

Another cute Graphic novel series.

#283
Our Fake Marriage Volume 2 by Kiwi Tokina
Our Fake Marriage Book 2

Yeap, still has an issue with consent. Not terrible, but not great either.

#284
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
The Murderbot Diaries Book 4

This is my rereads of this series. I can't wait to read the next one!

>158 dreamweaver529: They're so good. I'm slowly rereading Network Effect in advance of System Collapse in November!

#285
My Boss's Kitten, Vol. 5 by Yumi Hisawa
My Boss's Kitten Book 5

Still and still. I will keep reading.

#286
For We Are Many by Dennis E. Taylor
Bobiverse Book 2

I am here for the Bobs! Oh, and the narrator is so good in this series.

#287
Stars Collide by Rachel Lacey

I'm not surprised that a Queer romance does consent right.