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WWW Wednesday, June 10, 2020

It appears to be that day between Tuesday and Thursday…what’s it called again? Oh, yeah, it’s WWW Wednesday!

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Easy enough, right?
What are you currently reading?
I’m reading Anna by Laura Guthrie and am listening to Luck and Judgement by Peter Grainger, Gildart Jackson (Narrator).

AnnaBlank SpaceLuck and Judgement

What did you recently finish reading?
I just finished Carrie Vaughn’s The Ghosts of Sherwood and The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg, Mike Chamberlain (Narrator) on audio.

The Ghosts of SherwoodBlank SpaceThe Power of Habit

What do you think you’ll read next?
My next book should be The Finders by Jeffrey B. Burton and Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinek, MD and T. J. Mitchell with Tanya Eby (Narrator) on audiobook.

The FindersBlank SpaceWorking Stiff

Hit me with your Three W’s in the comments!

The Friday 56 for 6/5/20

The Friday 56This is a weekly bloghop hosted by Freda’s Voice

RULES:
The Friday 56 Grab a book, any book.
The Friday 56 Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your ereader. If you have to improvise, that is okay.
The Friday 56 Find a snippet, short and sweet.
The Friday 56 Post it

from 56% of:
Fair Warning

Fair Warning by Michael Connelly

“We actually encrypted a DNA sample with a Trojan-horse virus and sent it in like everybody else does. Once in, the sample was reduced to code and it activated and we were in their mainframe. Complete backdoor access to their data. I’m a second-tier buyer of their DNA. I buy it, isolate the DRD4 carriers we want, and match the serial number that comes on every sample to the flesh-and-blood bitch we then list on the site.”

(I’m a long way from this point, so I’m not sure what it’s about, but it sounds pretty cool.)

WWW Wednesday, June 3, 2020

It’s time for WWW Wednesday, the day where due to some obscure law, people are required to type the “www.” before a webpage address, or it won’t work. Or something like that…

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Easy enough, right?
What are you currently reading?
I’m reading American Demon by Kim Harrison and am listening to Wait for Signs by Craig Johnson, George Guidall (Narrator).

American DemonBlank SpaceWait for Signs

What did you recently finish reading?
I just finished Timothy S. Miller’s City of Hate and Burn Me Deadly by Alex Bledsoe, Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator) on audio.

City of HateBlank SpaceBurn Me Deadly

What do you think you’ll read next?
My next book should be Fair Warning by Michael Connelly and Crossing In Time by D. L. Orton with narration by Noah Michael Levine and Erin deWard on audiobook.

Fair WarningBlank SpaceCrossing in Time

Hit me with your Three W’s in the comments! (or leave a link to your post)

20 Books of Summer 2020

20 Books of Summer
One summer.

Three months.

93 Days.

20 books.


Here’s the kickoff post on 746 Books in case you want more details. I’ve seen people do this the last couple of years, and it seemed like fun. I’ll be reading more than 20 books over this period, anyway. I’ve found myself having a hard time staying focused lately when it comes to reading lately–although the WWW Wednesdays have helped a bit. I figure this is the same principle, just expanded over a few weeks rather than the next couple of days. Anyway, here’s my list (subject to change, but I’m going to resist the impulse to tweak as much as I can).

1. The Black Line by John Altson
2. The Last Smile in Sunder City by Luke Arnold
3. Screamcatcher: Dream Chasers by Christy J. Breedlove
4. The Finders by Jeffrey B. Burton
5. Fair Warning by Michael Connelly
6. One Man by Harry Connolly
7. The Curator by M. W. Craven
8. The Ninja Daughter by Tori Eldridge
9. The Rome of Fall by Chad Alan Gibbs
10. American Demon by Kim Harrison
11. A Blight of Blackwings by Kevin Hearne
12. Betty by Tiffany McDaniel
13. Imaginary Numbers by Seanan McGuire
14. Curse the Day by Judith O’Reilly
15. Of Mutts and Men by Spencer Quinn
16. Rather Be the Devil by Ian Rankin
17. Muzzled by David Rosenfelt
18. Bad Turn by Zoë Sharp
19. The Silence by Luca Veste
20. The Border by Don Winslow

20 Books of Summer Chart

May 2020 in Retrospect: What I Read/Listened to/Wrote About

21 books, 6643 pages (576 of those belonging to what’s likely going to be my fave of the year), with a 3.7 Star average. Also, I posted probably the largest number of non-review-ish posts that I’ve ever managed. That’s a pretty good month. Obviously, I would’ve liked more of everything, but that’s because I’m greedy.

Here’s what happened here in May.
Books Read

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness Stormbreaker Auxiliary: London 2039
4 Stars 3 Stars 4 Stars
King of the Crows Cursor's Fury First Degree
5 Stars 4 1/2 Stars 4 Stars
Blood Storm Magic Burning Bright Trophy Hunt
2 1/2 Stars 4 Stars 3.5 Stars 3.5 Stars
Noam’s Monsters Timeless  Breath Like the Wind at Dawn
3 Stars 3.5 Stars 1 Star
Lethal White Last Couple Standing The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity
4 Stars 4 Stars 3.5 Stars
The Tempus Project Promises Forged North! Or Be Eaten
3 Stars 4 Stars 3.5 Stars
The Judas Goat Point Blank City of Hate
5 Stars 3 Stars (still deciding)

Still Reading

Tom Jones Original Cover Institutes of Christian Religion vol 1 The Hope of Israel

Ratings

5 Stars 2 2 1/2 Stars 1
4 1/2 Stars 1 2 Stars 0
4 Stars 7 1 1/2 Stars 0
3.5 Stars 4 1 Star 1
3 Stars 4
Average = 3.7

TBR Pile
Mt TBR May 20

Breakdowns
“Traditionally” Published: 13
Self-/Independent Published: 8

Genre This Month Year to Date
Children’s 1 (5%) 2 (2%)
Fantasy 4 (19%) 15 (15%)
General Fiction/ Literature 2 (10%) 7 (7%)
Horror 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Humor 0 (5%) 1 (1%)
Mystery/ Suspense/ Thriller 10 (48%) 40 (40%)
Non-Fiction 0 (0%) 4 (4%)
Science Fiction 1 (5%) 9 (9%)
Steampunk 1 (5%) 2 (2%)
Theology/ Christian Living 1 (5%) 7 (7%)
Urban Fantasy 2 (5%) 14 (14%)
Western 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Review-ish Things Posted

Other Things I Wroteotherwriting
Other than the Saturday Miscellanies (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th), I also wrote:

How was your month?

The Friday 56 for 5/28/20

The Friday 56This is a weekly bloghop hosted by Freda’s Voice

RULES:
The Friday 56 Grab a book, any book.
The Friday 56 Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your ereader. If you have to improvise, that is okay.
The Friday 56 Find a snippet, short and sweet.
The Friday 56 Post it

from Page 56 of:
The Judas Goat

The Judas Goat by Robert B. Parker

The doctor put a pressure bandage on my, ah, thigh, and gave me some pills for the pain. “You’ll walk funny for a few days,” he said. “After that you should be fine. Though you’ll have an extra dimple in your cheeks now.”

“I’m glad there’s socialized medicine,” I said. “If only there was a vow of silence that went with it.”

WWW Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Hey, it’s the middle of the week already–time’s already difficult to keep track of in self-isolation, but throw in a three-day weekend? Fuhgeddaboudit. So, I guess it’s for WWW Wednesday!

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Easy enough, right?
What are you currently reading?
I’m reading City of Hate by Timothy S. Miller and am listening to North! Or Be Eaten by Andrew Peterson, Peter Sandon (Narrator).

City of Hate North! Or Be Eaten

What did you recently finish reading?
I just finished Antony Johnston’s The Tempus Project and Promises Forged by Devri Walls, Daniel Thomas May (Narrator) on audio.

The Tempus Project Promises Forged

What do you think you’ll read next?
My next book should be American Demon by Kim Harrison and Point Blank by Anthony Horowitz, Simon Prebble (Narrator) on audiobook.

American Demon Point Blank

Hit me with your Three W’s in the comments! (no, really, do it!)

WWW Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Hey, it’s the middle of the week already, which means it’s time for all the office jokesters to mimic that Geico commercial annnnnd it’s time for WWW Wednesday!

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Easy enough, right?
What are you currently reading?
I’m reading Last Couple Standing by Matthew Norman and am listening to Lethal White by Robert Galbraith, Robert Glenister (Narrator).

Last Couple Standing Lethal White

What did you recently finish reading?
I just finished Devin Jacobsen’s Breath Like the Wind at Dawn and Timeless by Gail Carriger, Emily Gray (Narrator) on audio.

Breath Like the Wind at Dawn Timeless

What do you think you’ll read next?
My next book should be City of Hate by Timothy S. Miller and Promises Forged by Devri Walls, Daniel Thomas May (Narrator) on audiobook.

City of Hate Promises Forged

Hit me with your Three W’s in the comments! (no, really, do it!)

WWW Wednesday, May 13, 2020

It’s the middle of the week—that special day named for my favorite member of the Addams Family—which means it’s time for WWW Wednesday!

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Easy enough, right?

What are you currently reading?
I’m reading Burning Bright by Nick Petrie and am listening to Blood Storm Magic by Jayne Faith, Amy Landon (Narrator).

Burning Bright Blood Storm Magic

What did you recently finish reading?
I just finished Russell Day’s King of the Crows (which I’m trying not to write 5 posts about) and First Degree by David Rosenfelt, Grover Gardner (Narrator) on audio.

King of the Crows First Degree

What do you think you’ll read next?
My next book should be Trophy Hunt by C. J. Box and Timeless by Gail Carriger, Emily Gray (Narrator) on audiobook.

Trophy Hunt Timeless

Hit me with your Three W’s in the comments! (no, really, do it!)

WWW Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Hey, it’s the middle of the week. Time for WWW Wednesday!

This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl.

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Easy enough, right?
What are you currently reading?
I’m reading King of the Crows by Russell Day (which is just so good, guys) and am listening to Cursor’s Fury by Jim Butcher, Kate Reading (Narrator).

King of the Crows Cursor's Fury

What did you recently finish reading?
I just finished Jon Richter’s Auxiliary: London 2039 and Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz, Nathaniel Parker (Narrator) on audio (I can’t hear “Nathaniel Parker” without thinking of Nero Wolfe’s attorneymy reflexive joy at hearing the name is kind of sad)

Auxiliary: London 2039 Stormbreaker

What do you think you’ll read next?
My next book should be Burning Bright by Nick Petrie (which, yeah, I said 2 weeks ago, but then I got hit with a couple of surpise ARCs) and some sort of unknown audiobook.

Burning Bright

Hit me with your Three W’s in the comments! (no, really, do it!)

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