So, a quick rundown of August: I read 25 titles (1 up from last month, 5 down from last August), with an equivalent of 7,384+ pages or the equivalent (362ish up from last month), and gave them an average of 3.7stars (a whopping 0.16 up from last month). Brown’s Light Bringer took more time, effort, and energy to finish than I anticipated–and was absolutely worth it–so things didn’t go quite the way I wanted it to on the reading front.
I felt like I was running on fumes all month and my output seems to indicate it…but, eh, I’ll get back on track soon. Hopefully. Or not. I’m having fun and liking at least half of what I’m posting lately, so I’ll take it.
If that’s the in brief version, here’s the extended dance mix of what happened here in August.
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| Average = | 3.7 |
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TBR Stacks/Piles/Heaps
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| End of 2022 |
5 | 45 | 42 | 143 |
| 1st of the Month |
4 | 50 | 53 | 148 |
| Added | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| Read/ Listened |
4 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Current Total | 5 | 50 | 54 | 151 |
Breakdowns:
“Traditionally” Published: 16
Self-/Independent Published: 9
| Genre | This Month | Year to Date |
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| Children’s | 1 (4%) | 22 (11%) |
| Fantasy | 2 (8%) | 18 (9%) |
| General Fiction/ Literature | 3 (12%) | 16 (8%) |
| Mystery/ Suspense/ Thriller | 9 (36%) | 60 (30%) |
| Non-Fiction | 0 (0%) | 13 (7%) |
| Science Fiction | 3 (12%) | 23 (12%) |
| Theology/ Christian Living | 3 (12%) | 20 (10%) |
| Urban Fantasy | 3 (12%) | 21 (11%) |
| “Other” (Horror/ Humor/ Steampunk/ Western) | 0 (0%) | 6 (3%) |
Review-ish Things Posted
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- Klone’s Stronghold by Joyce Reynolds-Ward: Nothing—I mean Nothing—Is What It Seems In This Fantasy
- Grandpappy’s Corner: How Did the Hippopotamus Get There? by Sohrab Rezvan, Kyana Mitchell (Illustrator): A Question No Parent Wants to Ask
- Real Tigers by Mick Herron: Things Hit Close to Home for the Slow Horses
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 30: Zero Game by R. T. Slaywood: Something’s Afoot!
- Stray Ally by Troy Lambert: Hang On To Your Hat During This Breakneck Thriller
- Impossible Christianity by Kevin DeYoung: A Call for Assured Disciples
- I’m a Little in Awe Over S.A. Cosby’s All the Sinners Bleed, and Probably Don’t Convey Just How Great It Is, But I Try
- Barking for Business by E.N. Crane: Move Over Plum, It’s Time for Cynthia Sharp and Winnie
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 31: Cheat by R. T. Slaywood: Buckle Up!
- Eye of the Sh*t Storm by Jackson Ford: Flash Floods, Electric Powers, and Teagan Lets Loose in Public
- Facing the Last Enemy by Guy Prentiss Waters: A Good Primer on Preparing for The End
- The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh by Pip Ballantine & Tee Morris: A Little Steampunk, a Little Supernatural, A Lot of Fun
- However Long the Day by Justin Reed: One Eventful (some might say Disastrous) Night
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 32: Suspect number 1 by R. T. Slaywood: Whoops
- Stone of Asylum by Hilarey Johnson: A Clash of Cultures and Reshaping of Destinies
- Grandpappy’s Corner: This Book Will Get You to Sleep! by Jory John, Olivier Tallec (Illustrator): A Delightful Case of False Advertising
- The Character of Christ by Jonathan Landry Cruse: The Fruit of the Spirit in Our Lord
- Minor Threats: A Quick End To A Long Beginning by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn: They’re Going to Save the Day?
- Some Disorganized Thoughts on the Excellence that is Light Bringer by Pierce Brown
- Norah’s Ark by Victoria Williamson: I Think This is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
Other Things I Wrote
Other than the Saturday Miscellanies (5th, 12th Sat, 19th, and 26th), I also wrote:
- A Few Quick Questions With…Joyce Reynolds-Ward
- 20 Books of Summer 2023: July Check-In
- Some Questions About Cover Art With…Elizabeth Peiró and Shannon Knight
- LITERARY LOCALS: A Q&A About Writing in Idaho with Justin Reed
- Even More Quick Questions With…Matthew Hanover
- Opening Lines: The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
- Highlights from July: Lines Worth Repeating
- The Firsts of 2023 Book Tag
- RinthCon 2323: Your Science Fiction Con of the Future
- LITERARY LOCALS: A Q&A About Writing in Idaho with Paul Regnier
- A Few Quick Questions With…Hilarey Johnson
- These Dog Days Aren’t Over
- I’m Curious: What Are Some of the Funniest Books You’ve Read?
- WWW Wednesday for August 2, August 9, August 16, August 22, and August 30, 2023.
- The Friday 56 for 8/4/23 (All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby), 8/11/23 (Spirelli Paranormal Investigations: Season One by Kate Baray), and 8/18/23 (Light Bringer by Pierce Brown).
Enough about me—how Was Your Month?
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