Down the TBR Hole (5 of 24+)

Round 5 of this series…there were a couple I bounced back and forth on (to the good of one and the ill of another). There’s a couple of these that I’d really like to read, but I know I’m not going into it. At this point, I’ve looked at 50 books so far and have now cut about 10% of the total list, I’d hoped for more, but it’s a decent start.

This meme was created by Lia @ Lost in a Story—but Jenna at Bookmark Your Thoughts is the one that exposed me to this, and as my Goodreads “Want To Read” shelf is scarily long, I had to do this.

The Rules are simple:

Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf
Order on ascending date added.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books.
Read the synopses of the books.
Decide: keep it or should it go?
Keep track of where you left off so you can pick up there next week! (or whenever)

What distinguishes this series from the Mt. TBR section of my Month-end Retrospectives? Those are books I actually own while Goodreads contains my aspirational TBR (many of which will be Library reads). The Naming of the two is a bit confusing, but…what’re you going to do?

(Click on the cover for an official site or something with more info about the book)

	Chump Change by G.M. Ford Blurb: “Hearing a dying stranger call you by name would leave anyone full of questions. When it happens to private eye Leo Waterman, the more he learns about the late lottery winner’s rags-to-riches-to-ruination life, the more he wants not just answers but justice. That means a road trip to Idaho to find out how a good-hearted young man with millions got skinned–in more ways than one.” My Thoughts: Why haven’t I read it yet? Honestly, this is the only one in the series my library doesn’t own, and when it came time for me to read this one, I was in a book-buying freeze. I’ll fix that soon. Verdict: Nunc hoc in marmore non est incisum
	The Prince of Venice Beach by Blake Nelson Blurb: A homeless teen runaway teams with a PI to help find a missing teen. My Thoughts: Don’t remember how this ended up on my radar…just not seeing the appeal. Verdict:
	Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron Blurb: “As the smallest dragon in the Heartstriker clan, Julius survives by a simple code: keep quiet, don’t cause trouble, and stay out of the way of bigger dragons. But this meek behavior doesn’t fly in a family of ambitious magical predators, and his mother, Bethesda the Heartstriker, has finally reached the end of her patience. Now, sealed in human form and banished to the DFZ – a vertical metropolis built on the ruins of Old Detroit – Julius has one month to prove he can be a ruthless dragon or kiss his true shape goodbye forever. But in a city of modern mages and vengeful spirits where dragons are considered monsters to be exterminated, he’s going to need some serious help to survive this test. He only hopes humans are more trustworthy than dragons….” My Thoughts: I got the audiobook forever ago in an Audible sale. It’s the only audiobook I own that I haven’t listened to. Has to be done (if only to flatline that part of my Mt. TBR chart) Verdict:
	Bad Move by Linwood Barclay Blurb: “Bad Move introduces Linwood’s reluctant hero, Zack Walker, a science fiction writer and perpetually worried father who moves his family from the dangerous city to the peaceful suburbs, and runs headlong into the law of unintended consequence. The Walker family’s change of scene doesn’t bring about tranquility, but it does introduce them to political corruption, a marijuana-growing operation, the neighborhood dominatrix, and murder.” My Thoughts: This sounds like a lot of fun. I’d probably be easily convinced to add this back to the list. But for now…don’t have time. Verdict:
	What Might Have Been by Matt Dunn Blurb: “…romantic comedy about two people in love. Though one of them needs a little convincing…” My Thoughts: Have enjoyed Dunn’s work before, and am trying to read more of this kind of thing–books where no one is killing people make me feel a little better about life (not that I’m planning on stopping the other stuff anytime soon) Verdict:
	The Question of Canon: Challenging the Status Quo in the New Testament Debate by Michael J. Kruger Blurb: “Unlike many books written on the emergence of the New Testament canon that ask “when?” or “how?” Kruger focuses this work on the “why?”―exposing weaknesses in the five major tenets of the extrinsic model as he goes. While The Question of Canon scrutinizes today’s popular scholastic view, it also offers an alternative concept to lay a better empirical foundation for biblical canon studies.” My Thoughts: I’m a giant fan of Kruger’s work (at least the stuff that’s affordable and approachable for non-scholars), gotta get around to this one. Verdict:
	Only The Good Die Young by Chris Marie Green Blurb: An urban fantasy focusing on a ghost PI My Thoughts: I oringally added this one to make sure my (then) planned ghost novel didn’t get too close to it. But then I never got around to drafting that, and well…yeah. That’s that. Verdict:
	Canary by Duane Swierczynski Blurb: A college student forced to become a Confidential Informant for a cop too eager to make a bust becomes a target for killers and crooked cops. Verdict:
	The Extra Ordinary Life of Frank Derrick, Age 81 by J.B. Morrison Blurb: A home help caregiver helps an elderly man learn how to enjoy life again. My Thoughts: It just seems like I’ve read too many books along these lines lately (which may contradict what I said earlier about the Dunn book–and probably does). Verdict:
	Bleed Like Me by Cath Staincliffe Blurb: The second Scott and Bailey novel. Really don’t need to know more. My Thoughts: This is a no-brainer. Just gotta find the time. Verdict: