I don’t know if any of ya’ll have heard of this COVID-19 thing, but I’m on day 2 or 3 of it, and I have to say that I’m not a fan. 0/5 Stars, for sure. Anway, coming up with a post that requires thought seemed like a lot to ask of myself. But hey, I haven’t found time to do my November write-up yet. Might as well tackle it now, right?
Well, these numbers aren’t promising: I finished 19 titles (5 down from last month, 5 down from last ZZZ), with an equivalent of 6,012 pages or the equivalent (593 down from last month), and gave them an average of 3.53 stars (.17 down from last month). And while I’m not crazy about my number of posts–it’s actually an improvement over last November.
So, here’s what happened here in November.
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TBR Stacks/Piles/Heaps
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| End of 2023 |
6 | 47 | 68 | 153 | 5 |
| 1st of the Month |
5 | 62 | 78 | 167 | 9 |
| Added | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Read/ Listened |
3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Current Total | 5 | 66 | 81 | 167 | 11 |
Breakdowns:
“Traditionally” Published: 14
Self-/Independent Published: 5
| Genre | This Month | Year to Date |
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| Children’s | 1 (5%) | 8 (3%) |
| Fantasy | 3 (16%) | 35 (15%) |
| General Fiction/ Literature | 3 (16%) | 24 (10%) |
| Mystery/ Suspense/ Thriller | 5 (26%) | 72 (30%) |
| Non-Fiction | 2 (11%) | 22 (9%) |
| Science Fiction | 2 (11%) | 20 (8%) |
| Theology/ Christian Living | 1 (5%) | 25 (10%) |
| Urban Fantasy | 1 (5%) | 26 (11%) |
| “Other” (Horror/ Humor/ Steampunk/ Western) | 1 (5%) | 6 (3%) |
Review-ish Things Posted
- On the Christian Life: A New Translation by John Calvin, Raymond A. Blacketer (Translator): A Shiny New Translation of Gold Standard
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 58: Into the Night by R. T. Slaywood: Two Steps Back? Or is it a Step Forward?
- Saint Cyril of Alexandria and the Christological Controversy by John McGuckin: More Than You Thought You Wanted to Know about the Nestorian Controversy
- The World According to Cunk by Philomena Cunk: The Story of the World (abbreviated and only accidentally accurate)
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 59: Guilt by R. T. Slaywood: Meal, Interrupted
- Grandpappy’s Corner: The Box by Jo Linsdell: Imagination + Cardboard
- PUB DAY POST: King Arthur & The Ladies of The Lake by Vincent Pompetti: The Once and Future Graphic Novel For Our Time
- The Ballad of Bonaduke—Episode 60: Keys by R. T. Slaywood: An Awfully Convenient Meeting
- Nobody’s Hero by MW Craven: More Shockingly Violent Events in Koenig’s Increasingly Violent Life
- Bullet Points about Spook Street by Mick Herron: All the Exciting Stuff Happens Around River
- Tooth and Claw by Craig Johnson: Even in The Arctic, Nature’s Red
Other Things I Wrote
Other than the Saturday Miscellanies (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd), and 30th), I also wrote:
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Gitchee Gitchee Goo” by Phineas and Ferb
- Archie Goodwin on Voting
- Top 5 Tuesday – Top 5 books on my TBR that intimidate me
- Douglas Adams on Presidents
- Game Night Book Tag
- Cover Reveal: An Icelandic Adventure by S. Bavey
- Game Night Book Tag 2
- Opening Lines: Empowered Witness by Alan D. Strange
- Book Blogger Hop: Annotate or Untouched?
- Craig Johnson, The Osher Institute, and Tooth and Claw
- Top 5 Tuesday – Top 5 books I meant to read in 2024 (and actually checked out of the library…multiple times…but didn’t)
- Reposting in Lieu of Revising: Thanksgiving Book Tag
- Thanksgiving 2024
- WWW Wednesday for November 6, November 13, November 20, and November 27th, 2023.
Enough about me—how Was Your November?
wittysarcasticbookclub
I hope you feel better soon!
Bob Germaux
No book comment, HC, just a quick note about that COVID-19 thing. I’m generally pretty healthy, and my wife and I stay up to date on all our vaccinations. Yesterday, however, I started feeling very tired, with a few chills, so I just pretty much took it easy the whole day. Last night was a mixed bag, and and this morning I was feeling sort of okay, but I decided to take a COVID test (we keep a few around, just in case). While I was sitting at our kitchen table waiting for the results, I got around to opening your November update that came in yesterday . . . and read that you were a couple of days into your COVID-19. My test came back negative. I wish yours had, too. Take it easy, my friend. Feel better.