Mickey is an expendable. Meaning, he's kind of immortal. Also, he's the one who has to do the dangerous jobs in the beachhead colony.
When the 7th instalment doesn't die, but an 8th version has already been generated; colonists die; the local fauna starts being really aggressive;...
Half way through the #ARC and really enjoying it.
#NetGalley #MountARC
#AVeryMerryReadathon @TheSpineView
Book 3 in the Skyward series.
Might not have been the best idea to start this now. Just because the expected publication for book 4 is not until 2023.
#YA
#AVeryMerryReadathon @TheSpineView
I know I'm not a native speaker of English. I know I make pronunciation mistakes. BUT why do audiobook narrators, who are (in most cases) native speakers, get away with pronunciation mistakes? Are there no audiobook editors?
Today's word that pulled me out of the story: the blackguard [pronounced here: the black guard]
Is it just me who's annoyed with something like this?
pickNot sure if I reviewed this when I first read it. I'm on my third re-read right now. My brain needs something soothing and St Mary's does that for me.
@TrishB - since Richard III makes an appearance in this one, I'm wishing we had talked some more about the R in the car park. You probably know way more about Richard than I do. Can you remember the title of the time travelling book you mentioned?
Books I bought on holiday/#ReadingRetreat
A few will be Christmas presents. Two are for my "books I really really liked" shelf. A book from the travel section. And yes, there's a memoir. I know, @Cinfhen, I don't read memoirs. Or at least I didn't until this November.
#Gladstonerds
#BookHaul
Let's try this one for a spin.
#20in4 #readathon @Andrew65
#ReadingRetreat #Gladstonerds
#audiobook @audiowalk around the outside of Gladstone's Library.
#ReadingRetreat #Gladstonerds #readathon #20in4
@Oryx @CGainor3 @squirrelbrain @TrishB @scripturient @Leniverse @jenniferw88
@Andrew65
Perfect weather for this book. The wind is rattling the windows.
#ReadingRetreat #Gladstonerds #readathon #20in4
@Oryx @CGainor3 @squirrelbrain @TrishB @scripturient @Leniverse @jenniferw88
@Andrew65
Reading in one of the window seats. (though not for long; it's cold)
#ReadingRetreat #Gladstonerds
@Oryx @CGainor3 @squirrelbrain @TrishB @scripturient @Leniverse @jenniferw88
@TheSpineView is hosting a casual month long #readathon in December.
#AVeryMerryReadathon
Check her post: https://litsy.com/p/c0RUcWdpOEs0
pickHappy Holiday to the Littens celebrating today!
Spin-off of the Shopping for a Billionaire series. First book/novella. Perfect read for today, BUT ends in a cliffhanger.
I think, JK managed to put everything that my European mind thinks Turkey Day is into this book.
I laughed so hard at times, my sides hurt.
PS: This was book 400 in 2021.
pickMarvellous!
The #audiobook was really good.
It was easy to root for the two MCs. The world-building was well-executed.
Looking forward to the next book in the series.
pan
Some #audioknitting. This pair of socks needs to be finished by the end of the month for a Secret Santa parcel.
For those interested, I'm trying an after-thought heel and am looking at a chart for a "Kelim style" sock, because that's easier than doing the decrease-maths myself. ?
#NovelNovember @Andrew65
#NovelNovember #readathon @Andrew65
#TeaAndBooks #BooksAndTea
Accidentally clicked this book earlier. Wanted to finish an ARC but my sausage fingers (size, not grease amount) picked the next one in my kindle library.
Hilarious #RomCom - kid no.1 already put his head round the door three times to find out why I was LOLing and snorting my tea.
pickWorked on this blanket of former favourite shirts while listening to the tagged book.
Liked the #audiobook. The story seemed a teensy bit constructed - but most grumpy billionaire meets love of his life stories are.
There was that one thing especially,... See spoiler in comments if you're really interested.
Low pick
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Please comment below (on the original post) if you are interested & also let us know what hobbies you enjoy!
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Thanks for the tag, @EadieB.
1) I finished my Goodreads Challenge in May already. I'm at 385/200 books. I wouldn't have thought I could read that many books.
2) there are several books left on my #AutumnTBR. Those I'd like to finish before the year is out.
How about you, @ravenlee @youneverarrived @Caroline2 @jmtrivera?
so-soGood mystery. Hard to put a definite genre on this. I was wondering whether it's historical urban fantasy.
pickFun!
We meet Moriarty. And his daughter.
Worthwhile adversaries.
pickHumanity is dead. Earth is inhabited by robots. A few large AIs want to incorporate every single robot soul into their core/hive mind/...
Told from the POV of a former caregiver robot, we see how the survivors struggle and fight to stay independent. Friends become foes. Enemies become allies.
#NovelNovember @Andrew65
#NovelNovember #readathon @Andrew65
Update
Unnatural Causes is fascinating, but probably not for everyone
Stella und der Mondscheinvogel 🇩🇪 🎧ARC - I read the original before: The Clockwork Crow
Witness X 🇩🇪🎧 ARC - I like the story, but I don't like the narrator
pickAnd it's a wrap = book 3 of the series read/listened to.
This time Raven and Fisher try to find a missing baby, a baby farmer, the murderer of a philanthropist, and need to sort out their relationship.
Loved the historical notes at the end of the book.
I'm making an early start on the #NovelNovember #readathon. It's roughly 4 hours away, in my time zone.
@Andrew65
Ha. My question about disinfectants has been answered within the first chapter. Yeah!
pickSo good!
I recommend the #audiobook.
Thank you @Mitch for putting this book/series on my radar.
I liked the mystery, and all the medical 'stuff'. Fisher and Raven make a good pair of detectives. I wonder, though, having read "The Butchering Art" (tagged ⬇️), if the next books in the series might include disinfectants. I admit I cringed when one doctor let his instrument fall and then just picked it off the floor to continue his work.
pickLow pick!
Not as trope-y as some other YA books.
#OokBOokClub
Just a friendly reminder that next month we'll be reading #MakingMoney! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on December 8th! Woohoo!
If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let me know! Happy to oblige!
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#OokBOokClub-ers, our Discworld adventure continues TODAY with #Wintersmith!
Looking forward to our discussion next month!
Happy reading!
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Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #Thud! Feel free to discuss anything! Don't forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
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Dear #LitsyLand, check out this post - especially the comments section - and add your thoughts.
https://litsy.com/p/bDI0bkZSNUlp
#LitsyList
1) Robinson Crusoe - not exactly sure why.
2) any weather is perfect
3) Yoga pants and more upper back mobility
#WondrousWednesday Thanks for the tag, @Eggs
How about you, @khooliha @Birdsong28 @everlocalwest?
pickBloody bollocking hell! Another St Mary's that's leaving me craving the next book. Wish I had a pod to travel into the future and read the next book(s) right now.
Tudor England
Babylon
Dishonourable discharge + unemployment
Lots of things go tits up in this one.
pickSince author and publisher just sent me a physical copy of the tagged book - 🎉😘
This sapphic historical romance has witty banter, strong heroines, a found family, book love, and is the second in a series.
PS: the couple on the cover is a couple in RL. Due to Covid the publishers were about to use a stock photo. Luckily the model for the cover brought her wive, who was willing to join her for the shoot.
I gave in. I wanted to push reading book 12 of the St Mary's series until shortly before Christmas, when the next Christmas short story is published, but I just couldn't wait any longer.
Started this morning and will finish soonish. 😁
Is it still #20in4 #readathon @Andrew65? I started Saturday, so it probably still is.
PS: just noticed that my pile of blankets and pillows matches the colours on the cover (and on my kindle).
Tending my plant babies while I'm waiting for the cauliflower soup to boil.
Just noticed that my lucky bamboo has a new sprouting. The peppermint cuttings I took from a friend's garden for tea have sprouted roots.
Also, my daughter's "we'll make salt crystals" experiments from Spring are still on the tray.
#20in4 #readathon @Andrew65
bailedToo epic for me. Too many characters.
pickExactly what I needed.
Loved the cast of weird characters. Loved the humour.
Can't wait for book 2.
pickSecond book in the Elizabeth Cage trilogy.
Elizabeth has to come to terms with what happened at Christmas. She runs away and gets caught up in [spoiler], which then leads her to run into a [spoiler] and being rescued by a [spoiler]...
😬
pickDuring the last stages of the Napoleonic Wars the French poison face powder and causing the ladies of the Ton to become zombies. It's all more or less under control until, at an engagement ball, someone eats a footman's brain.
Hannah Miles, society wallflower and lab assistant to her father has to partner up with the uptight dark cloud Viscount Wycliff. A challenge for both of them.
I like the dynamic between the duo. Looking forward to book 2.
#20in4 #readathon @Andrew65
Update
Finished:
📚 The Stranger Times
📚 The Charm Offensive
Started:
📚 The Lighthouse Witches
📚 A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons (ARC)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I want to quote every other scene. It's definitely a funny Urban Fantasy set in Manchester.
#20in4 #readathon @Andrew65
Half a day later:
Finished:
📚 Dark Light
📚 Manners and Monsters
🧥 Jacket for the kid
DNF:
📚 Priory of the Orange Tree
Started:
📚 Stranger Times
#20in4 #readathon @Andrew65
Let the #20in4 #readathon begin! @Andrew65
Took my kid to the train station before dawn was even an idea. Now I have all day ahead of me with nothing much planned but reading. 😁
I'm starting with an #audiobook. The title matches the dawn sky quite nicely.
#BooksAndTea
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