I really liked Celine, though not as much as other Heller titles. I enjoyed the relationship between Celine and her husband, Pete 😊

The protagonist in “The Painter” is somewhat different from many other Heller novels. I very much enjoyed his complexity. The book made me feel, in some ways, similar to how I felt reading “The River”.

I really enjoyed Warbreaker! The two sisters from Idris were super fun characters. I read on the Wikipedia page that Nightblood, not strictly a sequel, but set in the same universe isn‘t due until 2031 🙃

I love classics told from an alternate perspective and “Lady MacBeth” fits the bill. It‘s dark, fun, and an all around enjoyable read.

I enjoyed this book about folks surviving, hiding, and subsisting in the San Luis valley. Lots of interesting, sometimes tragic, sometimes awful, and sometimes funny stories.

Man, this book had to do a lot of work wrapping up the Hyperion Cantos series. It was a wild ride and I will miss the characters and the universe around them.

“Wounded” is a compelling read. It‘s a quick one too. There‘s a lot happening in 207 pages.

This book for more transitional than any of the previous two books in the series. I still enjoyed it. Ready for The Rise of Endymion!

This was a fun little listen. I‘m not usually into war books, but this one was unusual enough 😊

‘The Damned Lovely‘ is great little mystery largely set in a bar. The protagonist, Sam, has an interesting voice and I enjoyed being surprised by the direction changes 😊

This is a fun audiobook about a family trip to the beach. I enjoyed the fact that the family was very loving and also messy.

Another really fun Sanderson. I really loved the planet and the world building. I am ready for more of the Cosmere!

An interesting reflection on the author‘s life growing up in Columbus, OH and his love of basketball, LeBron James, the Cavs.

I really enjoyed this book. It‘s a fun story about the hubris of science and risks of its marriage with capitalism.

I‘ll read the next book, but didn‘t love the feeling that this book doesn‘t really stand on its own.

Greer‘s book is a remarkably thoughtful exploration of sexuality, human relations, and identity, especially given that it is only 230 pages. I really loved Annie.

What a wonderful book. It does this book a disservice to call it a comedy or a tragedy or any one thing. It is a layered story with interesting and lovable characters. It has a perspective and, yes, it made me laugh. I cannot recommend this book enough.

Nonfiction about an expedition to kayak the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet. It‘s a wild story and about more than just the river.

I was sad when this book ended. I loved all of the characters and, especially Brawne. Funny how this book was written 3 decades ago and, yet, seems apropos. I‘ll definitely continue the Hyperion Cantos by reading the next book, Endymion.

This book is a great explainer for the drivers of poverty in America. It‘s a must-read.

This book is more like the movie “The Fugitive” than any mystery or cyber novel. At times, the drama felt contrived. Overall, I enjoyed listening to it.

How would folks behave if the moon suddenly turned into cheese? This book is told from a number of perspectives and tries to answer that question. As with all Scalzi, it is also funny and irreverent 😊

In case you needed any more confirmation that the leaders of Facebook/Meta were soulless, empty people willing to ignore the suffering caused by Facebook around the world, this book will finish the job. Oh and they are also pretty creepy. The story of Sandberg ordering subordinates to sleep in the same bed with her on private flights has gotten the most attention. However, remembering that they also developed tech to target vulnerable teens…ugh!

I am 35 years late to the party, but this book is amazing! I can‘t say enough. I love the vignette-structure of the story. I love the individual vignettes themselves. I love the characters. Just loved this book so much. I am looking forward to the sequels.

Another great post-apocalyptic Heller novel 😊 The main character, Hig, is seeking connection in a largely depopulated world. I especially enjoyed the fact that it was set in Denver, my neck of the woods.

This is a fun, quick read set in a Bahamian Resort when the sun explodes 😊 It had more depth than I expected, including a class warfare aspect.

What a cool book! It is, in essence, three separate stories about a deputy sheriff in small town New Mexico, named ‘Ogden‘. He‘s an interesting character, understated and sarcastic. Yet, the reader is left with some very complicated feelings about Ogden by the end. As always, it‘s difficult to feel one way when reading an Everett.

Another great Heller read. Different from previous books as it is set in a dystopia, similar to ours.

I am still processing this book. I already know that I didn‘t enjoy it as much as ‘Babel‘. However, there is still much to recommend. First, it feels somewhat apropos. Second, the costs of overriding hatred are on full display. Lastly, there are many enjoyable characters.

Another Peter Heller banger! It was fun to discover that the protagonist was one of the two main characters from The River 😊

I really enjoyed this book. It is largely a love story and has lots of interesting characters. Great read 😊

Man, I really love listening to a book by Peter Heller while wandering the neighborhood with my dog or working out at the gym. Cannot recommend it enough 😊

Another insightful and hilarious read from Percival Everett! I love this book for a number of reasons, not least of which is that both Ted Turner and Professor Percival Everett are significant characters and both are bubble heads! 😊

I didn‘t enjoy this book as much as “Cultish”, but it was a good listen 😊

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This is a quick enjoyable listen and it gets me setup for the series on Hulu 😊

A snapshot of humanity in all its wonder, insanity, banality, and grace, there is not an adjective that I could think of that would not apply to at least one character in this book. I have no desire to visit Macando, but I will miss it.

Martyr! is an absolute pleasure to read. Cyrus‘ struggle with his identity and history makes for truly compelling reading 😊

I enjoyed the final installment of the Noumena series. Honestly, the book felt strangely apropos with its mixture of bleak with a slight smidge of hope. Maybe I was just projecting onto it? 🤷‍♀️ Anyway, it was a pleasurable read 😊

I really had to read the prequel after reading “Legends and Lattes”! “Bookshops and Bonedust” did not disappoint. I greatly enjoyed it while walking my pup 😊

This book was, honestly, not what I expected. However, overall, that was a good thing. I liked exploration of the characters through time and the impacts of climate change and time travel.

This book is so much fun. I really enjoyed reading it. It was a nice break from some dark weeks 😊

I‘m sad this trilogy is over. I loved North‘s reimagining of the Odyssey. I loved that this book extends beyond the end of the Odyssey as well.

The characters were great too. Leartes was hilarious. I love that his signature move is to try to chop the other swordsman‘s fingers off 🤣 Absolutely perfect for the father of Odysseus…

I could hardly put this book down. The suspense was killing me. Also, I need more wilderness-based mysteries. Finally, Heller is a Denver-based author that appeals too.

Great book to listen to while walking the dog, riding a bike, or mowing the lawn. This one has a slightly rougher edge than the first one. Gay even says that it is sort of a book of “despites”. Well worth the time.

I am not sure that I really liked the elegiac structure of this book. Didn‘t really work for me.

As always, I greatly value Ta-Nehisi Coates‘ thoughtfulness and perspective.

I decided to read my first Stephen King at long last. It didn‘t disappoint 😊 This book is fun and propulsive! Trying to figure out my next King 🤴

Wow. This book is…..interesting and bleak…powerful and wretched. I enjoyed the construction on the book but I didn‘t enjoy reading it, really. Not sure what else to say 😊

Fun read, but it doesn‘t stand on its own. You really must read the series. Onward to the “Queen of Sorcery”!

This book is a trilogy all rolled into a single package 😊 It is long but worth every page. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and dragons. I loved how flawed they all were. Great book 👍