Putting all the books I want to read/finish reading by the end of the year in one place was probably a mistake. 😜 This is a lot! I do plan on listening to the audiobook for several of them (and switching to audio for a couple that I can't get motivated to finish), so that will help.
October 2025 Wrap Up
* Strange Pictures ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* Blood Over Bright Haven ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
* Julie Chan is Dead ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pick4.5 Stars • No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai follows Yozo Oba, a young man alienated from society, masking his despair with a clownish persona. Through his notebooks, we see his troubled childhood, failed relationships, addiction, and suicide attempts, reflecting his profound sense of being "inhuman." Set in early 20th-century Japan, the novel explores isolation, identity, and societal pressures, culminating in Yozo‘s tragic self-destruction.
I love these chap books. So much temptation...
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bailedHey, did you know that Mike Brink is really, really smart? His traumatic brain injury makes him a puzzle savant and really, really smart.
Don‘t worry. If you haven‘t picked up that Mike is brilliant by the first chapter, the next hour and a half makes sure to inform you at least 15 more times.
When we got to the point of repeating almost an entire conversation is when I decided to bail.
