Non-Fiction
I didn't have a great Non-Fic month. I got stuck in the middle of two books I wasn't crazy about, and unfortunately that trend has continued into November.
The Claimant: The Extraordinary Story of the Butcher Who Said He Was a Baronet
Terry, Paul
Reviewed on The Pages
By far my fav Non-Fic this month. Fascinating story, especially if you like this time period, pre-Victorian.
By far my fav Non-Fic this month. Fascinating story, especially if you like this time period, pre-Victorian.
Haunted: On Ghosts, Witches, Vampires, Zombies, and Other Monsters of the Natural and Supernatural Worlds
Braudy, Leo
Reviewed on GoodReads
I had to DNF this one. The writing was just too dense for me, and too much about religious philosophy which wasn't what I thought I was signing up for. After getting stuck in the same chapter for over a week I decided to just move on.
I had to DNF this one. The writing was just too dense for me, and too much about religious philosophy which wasn't what I thought I was signing up for. After getting stuck in the same chapter for over a week I decided to just move on.
Aim High in Creation!: A One-of-a-Kind Journey Inside North Korea's Propaganda Machine
Broinowski, Anna
Reviewed on The Pages
This book was a great example of how a narrator can make or break a first person account. I never warmed up to Anna, and didn't appreciate her surface level ideas about her journey. I was looking for something more in-depth and insightful.
This book was a great example of how a narrator can make or break a first person account. I never warmed up to Anna, and didn't appreciate her surface level ideas about her journey. I was looking for something more in-depth and insightful.
Challenge: Clean Off My Kindle
Without a doubt this is one of the most infuriating books I've read in quite a long time. I hated it so much I went through and added all of the authors other books on my "avoid" shelf. The tldr; from that GR review:
I am not ok with cheating.
I'm really not ok with cheating that continues after the SO knows about it. And he knows she knows.
And I'm even less ok with a strong heroine turning into a limp ass dishrag because she's ugly
I'm really not ok with cheating that continues after the SO knows about it. And he knows she knows.
And I'm even less ok with a strong heroine turning into a limp ass dishrag because she's ugly
Challange: Read ALL the Series
Still really enjoying my re-read of October Daye, but I did have to take a break when I began reading book #7. I was getting a bit overloaded on the story and needed to take a break, but I'll start again next month!
A Local Habitation (October Daye, #2)
McGuire, Seanan
An Artificial Night (October Daye, #3)
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
Late Eclipses (October Daye, #4)
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
Through This House (October Daye, #4.1)
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
One Salt Sea (October Daye, #5)
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
In Sea-Salt Tears (October Daye, #5.1)
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
Ashes of Honor (October Daye, #6)
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
Rat-Catcher (October Daye, #6.1)
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
McGuire, Seanan
Reviewed on GoodReads
