I read Little Women years ago and forgot how many books it mentions by name. I feel compelled to find or make a list of them

“You‘re a blighted being, and decidedly cross today, because you sit in the lap of luxury all the time.”

Heavy reading this week.

Audiobooks make 3 hours driving feel productive.

Just starting...

Station Eleven was a pleasant surprise when my book club read it a few years ago. Sort of Post apocalyptic/dystopian but instrad of being about the tragedy its a story about someone‘s life- grounded in people I connected with. “Three Degrees and Gone” by J. Stewart Willis gave me a similar reading experience. It‘s less about alarming extremes and more about relatable characters, marriage, parental love, and life not turning out how we expect.

Dana: “I‘m running from boredom, from a failed marriage, from a failed life, from a workd I can‘t stand anymore...”

First fantasy book I every read was Wishsong of Shanarra and the first writers conference I went to I was able to meet him. Can‘t wait for RavenCon in Williamsburg VA!

David Weber is a legend in sci-fi with a cult following complete with their own uniforms and insignia. I didn‘t have any books with me so he signed my phone case :)

I got involved with the grant funded project to preserve Lillian‘s story and am so grateful this amazing woman included me in her journey. This is at a shindig thrown to celebrate her book. The hosts cooked recipes from her book. So, so blessed to be included!

I met Bryan Nowak at Marscon in Williamsburg VA last weekend. He writes ghost stories. Well, horror but, sounds like ghost stories. I‘ll let you know once I‘ve read this!

Marketed as a thriller which I‘m not sure that‘s quite right. It‘s more of character driven, near future, bridge between an eco drama and science fiction. As soon as I figure out a better genre lable... until then just know I‘m really enjoying it!

A zombie apocalypse in New Jersey endorsed by “Snooki” isn‘t my typical reading but Ivan‘s been locked up in the cracker factory, Virgil‘s meaty arm is hanging out a window, and Rev. Barry is consumed by lust... really enjoying this! While their bodies were devastated, their eyes— those that remained— looked perfect. Bright, bulbous, and searching.”

This guy‘s third book. It‘s never being too late to follow your dreams. For decades stories percolated in his imagination. Military career followed by a career as a contractor & then a teenage lifetime serving his community on civic boards & even mayor of his town. Then, he stopped thinking about it and just wrote his novels. They are straight forward writing with real characters. Not fancy or great literature but I enjoy them.

My reading of Nichiren, a defining man in Japanese Buddhism continues and I love the flamboyant decrees. Vomit-eating hungry spirits, law devouring hungry spirits, dog like priest, and ox-headed demons... he thinks he will “surely eradicate these karmic impediments”. So much inspiration for supernatural paranormal writers. Such fantastic imagery!

First books to be scanned into my LibraryThing library with my cat scanner. The Anomaly was a quick easy read combo between thriller and light horror.

I wanted to like this book and gave it two tries but by page 100 the second time I knew exactly why I wasn‘t bounding. The story is fine and the pacing is okay but it‘s a female protagonist written by a male writer and I think the editor may have said “hey, there‘s a great market for female leads so how about we make your main character a girl” and then they changed the pronouns. I just can‘t connect with Jazz and the book feels forced and flat.

Started November 2017 and lost interest before page 50 but I‘m giving it another try...

I started Artemis last year but didn‘t make it past a few Chapters. Giving it another chance...

Interesting story that pulled me through very quickly. It‘s active and engaging and felt like these people are the one‘s that Sam and Dean Winchester cross paths with after this book ends. My only criticism is the obscene language that I don‘t feel lends anything positive to the book. Needless profanity takes it off for anyone under 18 and about half of my bookish friends which is too bad ;The story is a great original myth grown from real seeds.

Spot on!

Lots and characters searching for lost treasure and it all comes together in the end. Well written; I flew through the pages but definitely more exposition and explaining more backstory in some parts than is trendy today. I found the action well balanced with the search and enjoyed it.

Although he didn‘t write Jumping Frog here he did write Huckleberry Fin, Prince and the Pauper, and Tom Sawyer and so much more in his Billards room here.

I used this method years ago and got rid of a husband. Today it helped me expand my library space.

My end of year reading binge usually begins on Dec. 24th but I‘m more behind than usual so me thinks I‘ll start today.

Can‘t believe it‘s time for the 11th MyKu book to release.

Hadn‘t read an Alan Dean Foster Book since Quozl (1989). He‘s one of the most consistent and prolific writers in Sci-fi and I‘m not sure why I haven‘t read many of his books but I loved Quozl. Relic is a great escape. The story of lone surviving humans getting along with aliens and each other Relic is more about human nature than other worlds. There are some surprises and it kept me turning pages. I hope Foster has a follow-up book!

I never really saw Nurse Ratchet as mean... more like desperate. Reading this again I‘m still impressed by the writing, the tale, and the craziness of it all.

So much better than the movies. If you want fierce antagonist mother read this book!

Anyone read this yet?
Prologues are back in cougar?

Just in from book of the month. Must find time to read tonight!

Published for the Detective Book Club by Walter J. Black, Ink in the early 70‘s. Three stories in one! Anyone familiar with these DBC books?

It‘s out!

“The enemy gate is down” sums up a lot of of successes in my life. I find we spend a lot of time misdirected and wasting energy finding direction. Yesterday someone asked if I liked a particular book and I realized that might be the wrong question. Maybe the important question is “did this book reach you?”

Neighbors are complains about flooding but I‘m loving today‘s DC area weather.

Reading a new book from my Secret Santa waiting Christmas bread to rise being thankful for a quiet day. Warm wishes and peaceful blessings everyone!

What do you do when coughing wakes you up at 3am? I read the Christmas book before I wrap it.

I planned to save this until next week but it has Gizmos. I can‘t resist gizmos!

On to something new:

Good for a page turning through read but also easy to read in short chapters during the short bits of your day. I modern fairytale in some ways. Down to earth writing about the transformative experience of an up and coming tech woman finding new life through sourdough. Great character development. Moments totally real and a few entirely surreal.

Finally got some time to read this today and a hundred pages flew by. Such a comfortable story like a friend telling you about their life.

I‘m a little behind on my reading but I think it‘s time for Rules of Magic followed by Sourdough.

Books inspire other books. Tanya Richey read Tale of Genji while she worked on this book and the one after it.

My gnome, Max, critiques our new book.

Three years ago my mother Read ToG. Today I‘m sending her first book to press. So many amazing things!

Just found out J. Stewart Willis has sent his second book to edit! So excited!!!

Met Jer at PhilCon this weekend. Such an authentic engaging spirit!

Intergalactic bounty hunters that aren‘t good at their job - YET! Met the author at PhilCon.

Bought this yesterday from the author at PhilCon, the oldest sci-fi convention in America and probably the world.