{"id":16540,"date":"2021-02-01T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/?p=16540"},"modified":"2021-02-01T17:51:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T22:51:41","slug":"the-books-of-january-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klishis.com\/notreally\/archives\/16540","title":{"rendered":"The Books of January"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, January was a month, wasn’t it?<\/p>\n

\"All
\nI read some good books this month, including several new releases and series that were new to me.<\/p>\n

In the new releases, I was unsusrprised to discover that I loved the newest entry and Charlie Adhara’s Big Bad Wold Series, Cry Wolf<\/em><\/a>. I love everything about this series, from the relationship between the two, to the mystery, to family interactions.<\/p>\n

The other book I had pre-ordered ended up being a HUGE let down, because SHE ENDED IT IN A CLIFFHANGER. (RAGE) (HULK SMASH)<\/p>\n

I discovered a new series, Dianne Freeman’s Countess of Harleigh mystery series, which is delightful AND goes out of its way to avoid Hollywood Endings. I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.<\/p>\n

Speaking of mysteries, An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good<\/em> by Helene Tursten is a whole lot, and you should definitely read it. I mean, how many books about octogenarian serial killers do you know about?<\/p>\n

I got a lot of free romances in a holiday give away and have been slowly going through them, and there were some really good ones. Those all got individual reviews, even if they were short stories, so you can peruse them below. But I want to make note of Loud and Clear<\/em> by Aidan Wayne, which was incredibly good, and I highly recommend it.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

And I’m once again caught up on Lady Mechanika now I’ve read Sangre<\/em> and I impatiently wait news of the next volume.<\/p>\n

OH! HUGE surprise this month: I read and LOVED a SF story. That’d be Martha Wells first Murderbot story,
\nAll Systems Red<\/em><\/a>. It is AMAZING. <\/p>\n

Historical Mystery<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Lady\u2019s Guide to Etiquette and Murder<\/em><\/a> (2018) Dianne Freeman<\/a> (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery) 7.5\/10
\nA Lady\u2019s Guide to Gossip and Murder<\/em><\/a> (2019) Dianne Freeman<\/a> (A Countess of Harleigh Mystery) 8.5\/10
\nA Lady\u2019s Guide to Mischief and Murder<\/em><\/a> (2020) Dianne Freeman<\/a> (Countess of Harleigh Mystery) 8\/10
\nThe Shattered Tree<\/em><\/a> (2016) Charles Todd<\/a> (Bess Crawford) 7\/10
\nPoppy Redfern and the Midnight Murders<\/em><\/a> (2019) Tessa Arlen (A Woman of WWII Mystery) 7\/10
\nWhy Shoot a Butler?<\/em><\/a> (1933) Georgette Heyer
\n<\/a>The Unfinished Clue<\/em><\/a> (1934) Georgette Heyer
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Mystery<\/strong><\/p>\n

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good<\/em><\/a> (2018) Helene Tursten translated by Marlaine Delargy 8.5\/10<\/p>\n

\"Lady<\/p>\n

LGBT Mystery<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come Unto These Yellow Sands<\/em><\/a> (2017) Josh Lanyon<\/a> 8.5\/10<\/p>\n

Historical Romance<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Christmas Dance<\/em><\/a> (2014) Alissa Johnson<\/a> 8.5\/10<\/p>\n

Romance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grumpy Jake<\/em><\/a> (2019) Melissa Blue 7\/10<\/p>\n

LGBT Romance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Loud and Clear<\/em><\/a> (2016) Aidan Wayne<\/a> 9\/10
\nGetting It Right<\/em><\/a> (2015) A.M. Arthur (Restoration) 8.5\/10
\nLet Your Heart Be Light<\/em><\/a> (2019) J.R. Lawrie 8.5\/10
\nRecipe for a Curse<\/em><\/a> (2021) Lissa Kasey (Romancing a Curse 8\/10
\nMr. Right Now<\/em><\/a> (2019) Annabeth Albert<\/a> 8\/10
\n\u201cThe Uncut Wood: A Bear Camp Short\u201d (2020) Slade James 8\/10
\nA Midnight Clear<\/em><\/a> (2020) Kaje Harper 7.5\/10
\nNot So Cookie Cutter<\/em><\/a> (2019) Aidan Wayne<\/a> 7\/10
\nSo We Meet-Cute Again<\/em><\/a> (2019) Geneva Vand<\/p>\n

\"Cry<\/p>\n

LGBT Fantasy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cry Wolf<\/em><\/a> (2021) Charlie Adhara<\/a> (Big Bad Wolf) 8.5\/10
\nA Beginner\u2019s Guide to Wooing Your Mate<\/em><\/a> (2015) R. Cooper<\/a> (Beings in Love) 8.5\/10
\nLittle Wolf<\/em><\/a> (2015) R. Cooper<\/a> (Beings in Love) 7\/10
\nThe Gangster<\/em><\/a> (2021) C.S. Poe<\/a> (Magic & Steam)
\n\u201cIncidental Magic\u201d (2021) Jordan Castillo Price<\/a> 6\/10
\n\u201cDaydream\u201d (2020) A.M. Rose 6\/10<\/p>\n

Graphic Novel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lady Mechanika Volume 6: Sangre<\/em><\/a> (2020) by Joe Benitez, M.M. Chen, Brian Ching, Martin Montiel 8\/10
\n<\/a>Digger, Vol. 1<\/em><\/a> (2005) Ursula Vernon 8\/10
\nThe Tea Dragon Society<\/em><\/a> (2020) K. O\u2019Neill<\/p>\n

Science Fiction<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Systems Red<\/em><\/a> (2017) Martha Wells<\/a> (The Murderbot Diaries) 9\/10<\/p>\n


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