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Friday, December 1, 2023

Remember, Remember the Books of November (2023)

A Power UnboundNovember was a mix of reading new releases (FIVE! FIVE new releases!) and rereads (relistens, mostly) with almost no backlist first reads.

I (like everyone else) was impatiently awaiting the new Murderbot story by Martha Wells and it did not disappoint. It’s set immediately after Network Effect so lots of Murderbot and ART.

I was also very excited about the conclusion to Freya Marske‘s conclusion to the Last Binding trilogy. I knew it was going to be about Lord Hawthorn, and we knew Alston had tragedy in his history, with the death of his twin and the loss of his magic, but he was such an arrogant ass in previous books, I was worried about him being sympathetic. I needn’t have worried–it was marvelous.

I’m all caught up on the Lily Adler series, so sadly I must wait for a new entry, but I do have another entry in Morgan Stang’s Lamplight Murder Mystery, which is a silly gaslamp/steampunk series.

Murder at MidnightI was disappointed by the two new mysteries. I have been tepid about the  Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mysteries, and was glad I borrowed it from the library.

I had high hopes for the latest Caribbean Kitchen Mystery, but either I utterly failed to focus or the story needed tightened–particularly the ending, which felt as if part of the resolution was left hanging. I’ll read the next one (if there is one) but I probably won’t pre-order and might wait for a price drop.

After finishing my listen of Patricia Briggs’ Alpha & Omega series (I didn’t like Wild Sign any better the second time around) I started a relisten of Robert B. Parker‘s Spenser series, which is fun, especially since I’m skipping the books I don’t care much about. I love the look back at the 70s and 80s I’ve been getting, especially as Spenser pays attention to details. (Acid washed jeans!)

I can’t believe it’s December and the year is almost over. It’s been a long, rough several months, but I’m pushing through, and remain glad I have the escape of lovely stories.

Murder at Spindle Manor

Mystery

Fantasy

Romance

System Collapse

Science Fiction

Audio Books

Written by Michelle at 8:45 pm    

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

October Books, 2023

The Body in the Garden

I listened to a lot of audio books this month–they keep my brain busy while I do boring things like cleaning, or  exercising. And when it’s a good book, I’ll exercise just a little longer to finish a section.

Additionally, I read 5 (FIVE) new books! Two of which were published in October! Yes, they were novellas, but that makes it even better, because I adore well-written shorter fiction. (and by well written I don’t mean just out-takes from a series, but stories that stand on their own. So kudos to Ian Rankin writing and excellent stand-alone novella.

PLUS, I discovered a new series, Katharine Schellman’s Lily Adler Mysteries, which have all kinds of representation and are fun reads (plus good mysteries).

Unbeknownst to me, a new Rivers of London novella came out rencetly–thanks to Tania for both telling me about it AND getting it for me. Winter’s Gifts is about FBI agent Kimberly Reynolds, not Peter Grant, and I was wondering if I wanted to spent time with her.

Winter's Gifts

SPOILER: I did.

Couple of rereads, as I flailed around trying to figure out what I was in the mood for, but I didn’t much seem to be in the mood for those books either.

Ah well, can’t win ’em all.

Mystery

Role Playing

Romance

Fantasy

Audio Books

Written by Michelle at 7:22 pm    

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Picture a Day, Tuesday, October 31st

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Written by Michelle at 7:09 pm    

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Picture a Day, Monday, October 30th

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Written by Michelle at 10:27 pm    

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Sunday, October 29, 2023

Picture a Day, Sunday, October 29th

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Written by Michelle at 9:22 pm    

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Saturday, October 28, 2023

Picture a Day, Saturday, October 28th

Obi and Shadow in the car

Written by Michelle at 10:22 pm    

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Picture a Day, Friday, October 27th

Mom & Dad's Yard

Written by Michelle at 9:08 pm    

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Picture a Day, Thursday, October 26th

nOtive

Written by Michelle at 7:41 am    

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Picture a Day, Wednesday, October 25th

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Written by Michelle at 9:20 pm    

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Picture a Day, Tuesday, October 24th

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Written by Michelle at 10:31 pm    

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Picture a Day, Monday, October 23rd

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Written by Michelle at 9:37 pm    

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

Picture a Day, Sunday, October 22nd

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Written by Michelle at 7:34 pm    

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Picture a Day, Saturday, October 21st

sopapillas

Written by Michelle at 10:26 pm    

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Picture a Day, Friday, October 20th

Ark

Written by Michelle at 10:21 pm    

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