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September 2018 Report

On October 1, 2018

In Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc.

This wasn’t my most productive month — between fatigue, busy-ness associated with mutliple doctor’s appointments for my son, and Lethal White taking a week to finish — I neither read or wrote what I intended to. Still, I like most of what I wrote — and didn’t have a book below 3 Stars (1 was borderline). So, I really can’t complain about much. Anyway, here’s what happened here in September 2018.

Books/Novels/Novellas Read/Listened to:

Still Reading:

Reviews Posted:

The Cleansweep Counterstrike by Chuck Waldron
The Burglar by Thomas Perry
Twisted Magics by J.C. Jackson
Bearded by Jeremy Billups
The Sinners by Ace Atkins
Marked by Benedict Jacka
Darkside Earther by Bradley Horner
Dear Mr Pop Star by Derek & Dave Philpott
The Tainted Vintage by Clare Blanchard
Deck the Hounds by David Rosenfelt
Nice Try, Afton by Brent Jones
Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde, Emily Gray (Audiobook)
In the Year of Our Lord by Sinclair Ferguson
The Puppet Show by M. W. Craven
Ed’s Dead by Russel D. McLean
Stoned Love by Ian Patrick
Cats, Cannolis and a Curious Kidnapping by Cheryl Denise Bannerman

Book Challenge Progress:

	The Sinners by Ace Atkins Lost in a Good Book (Audiobook) by Jasper Fforde, Emily Gray Dead Heat (Audiobook) by Patricia Briggs, Holter Graham Burn Bright (Audiobook) by Patricia Briggs, Holter Graham Trouble Never Sleeps by Stephanie Tromly Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Audiobook) by J. K. Rowling, Jim Dale Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip (Audiobook) by Nevin Martell, Jeremy Arthur
	Bearded by Jeremy Billups The Tainted Vintage by Clare Blanchard Ed’s Dead by Russel D. McLean Cats, Cannolis and a Curious Kidnapping by Cheryl Denise Bannerman Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip (Audiobook) by Nevin Martell, Jeremy Arthur
	Darkside Earther by Bradley Horner Bearded by Jeremy Billups The Tainted Vintage by Clare Blanchard Stoned Love by Ian Patrick Ed’s Dead by Russel D. McLean Nice Try, Afton by Brent Jones Cats, Cannolis and a Curious Kidnapping by Cheryl Denise Bannerman

How was your month?

August 2018 Report

By HCNewton

On September 1, 2018

In Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc.

As you know (because I can’t seem to shut up about it), August was an eventful month for my family — yet I somehow found time for 23 books (only 2 audiobooks however). They weren’t all fantastic, but I really enjoyed them all, so there’s nothing to complain about on that front. I did read a couple that were simply great, too — which is always nice. I need to do a little better on the writing front, but I’m doing what I can there.

So, anyway, here’s what happened here in August.

Books/Novels/Novellas Read/Listened to:




	(still deciding)

Still Reading:

Reviews Posted:

Picket Town by Chris von Halle
The Blue Kingfisher by Erica Wright
Ways to Die in Glasgow by Jay Stringer
Boise Longpig Hunting Club by Nick Kolokowski
Miss Kopp Just Won’t Quit by Amy Stewart
The Passenger by Lisa Lutz
See You Soon, Afton by Brent Jones
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Death and Taxes by Mark David Zaslove
A Mint-Conditioned Corpse by Duncan MacMaster
Anaconda Vice by James Stansfield
The Drifter by Nicholas Petrie
Constance Verity Saves the World by A. Lee Martinez
Jade City by Fonda Lee
Hostile Takeover by Cristelle Comby
Finding Felix by Jo Platt
The Day That A Ran Away by B.C.R. Fegan, Lenny Wen

Book Challenge Progress:

	The Western Star (Audiobook) by Craig Johnson, George Guidall
	Anaconda Vice by James Stansfield Scoundrels Among Us by Darrin Doyle Dead Blind by Rebecca Bradley Death and Taxes by Mark David Zaslove Hostile Takeover by Cristelle Comby Twisted Magics by J. C. Jackson Finding Felix by Jo Platt Vinyl Detective by Andrew Cartmel Dear Mr. Pop-Star by Derek Philpott, Dave Philpott She Rides Shotgun by Jordan Harper Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames Jade City by Fonda Lee The Drifter by Nicholas Petrie
	The Blue Kingfisher by Erica Wright Anaconda Vice by James Stansfield Scoundrels Among Us by Darrin Doyle The Cleansweep Counterstrike by Chuck Waldron Dead Blind by Rebecca Bradley See You Soon, Afton by Brent Jones Death and Taxes by Mark David Zaslove Hostile Takeover by Cristelle Comby Twisted Magics by J. C. Jackson Dear Mr. Pop-Star by Derek Philpott, Dave Philpott Finding Felix by Jo Platt
	Another month with nothing for this one…but I have a plan.

How was your month?

July 2018 Report: What I Read/Listened to/Wrote About

By HCNewton

On August 1, 2018

In Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc.

I’ve had a little time on my hands lately, so I’ve gotten a few more books read than usual — but fewer audiobooks. The downside to a reading burst is that it’s difficult to keep up with the posts about what you read. Oh well . . . worse problems to have.

So, here’s what happened here in July.

Books/Novels/Novellas Read/Listened to:


















	(maybe more..)

	I’m not sure yet

Still Reading:

Reviews Posted:

Born to the Blade 1.11: All the Nations of the Sky by Michael Underwood
The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin
The Question of the Dead Mistress by E. J. Copperman, Jeff Cohen
Dead in the Water by Simon Bower
Needle Song by Russell Day
The Death Pictures by Simon Hall
Planet Funny by Ken Jennings
Doctor Who: Christmas Invasion by Jenny T. Colgan
Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog by Dave Barry
My Lady Jane (Audiobook) by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows, Katherine Kellgren
Nightwolf by Willie Davis
Robert B. Parker’s Colorblind by Reed Farrel Coleman
Between the Shade and the Shadow by Coleman Alexander
Arsenal by Jeffery H. Haskell
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time by Paul Cornell
True Fiction by Lee Goldberg
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Ophelia Immune by Beth Mattson

Book Challenge Progress:

	My Lady Jane (Audiobook) by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows, Katherine Kellgren Planet Funny by Ken Jennings Besieged (Audiobook) by Kevin Hearne, Luke Daniels An Obvious Fact (Audiobook) by Craig Johnson, George Guidall
	Planet Funny by Ken Jennings Doctor Who: Christmas Invasion by Jenny T. Colgan Arsenal by Jeffery H. Haskelll The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Ophelia Immune by Beth Mattson Ways to Die in Glasgow by Jay Stringer (link to come) The Puppet Show by M. W. Craven (link to come) Between the Shade and the Shadow by Coleman Alexander Boise Longpig Hunting Club by Nick Kolakowski (link to come) Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (link to come) Picket Town by Chris von Halle (link to come) Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (link to come) Nightwolf by Willie Davis
	Arsenal by Jeffery H. Haskell Ophelia Immune by Beth Mattson Between the Shade and the Shadow by Coleman Alexander Boise Longpig Hunting Club by Nick Kolakowski (link to come) Picket Town by Chris von Halle (link to come) Nightwolf by Willie Davis Needle Song by Russell Day A Mint Condition Corpse by Duncan MacMaster (link to come)
	Another month with nothing for this one…not feeling good about it.

How was your month?

June 2018 Report

By HCNewton

On July 2, 2018

In Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc.

I read a decent chunk of things — and rated most of them pretty well. I don’t think I had anything under a 3 — which is the first in a few months (this year, maybe?). The only regret I have is that while the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak and tired, and the writing about what I read just didn’t get done. I’d also planned a few posts that weren’t just reflections on a particular reading experience that didn’t get finished enough to see the light of day. Maybe July will be more productive. Regardless, I’m calling June a winner.

So, here’s what happened here in June.

Books/Novels/Novellas Read/Listened to:

Still Reading:

Reviews Posted:

Born to the Blade 1.7: Dreadnought by Cassandra Khaw
How It Happened by Michael Koryta
Trouble Makes a Comeback (Audiobook) by Stephanie Tromly, Kathleen McInerney
Rubicon by Ian Patrick
Rescued by David Rosenfelt
Brief Cases by Jim Butcher
Born to the Blade 1.8: Refugees by Malka Ann Older
The Incredible Ordinary Hero or The Brave Bystander: Burns by Aida Rascanu, Beatrice Magrini (Illustrator)
Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne
Born to the Blade 1.9: Assassination by Malka Ann Older
Go Home, Afton by Brent Jones
This Thing of Darkness by Harry Bingham
The Last Cleric by Layton Green
The Wrong Side Of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
Born to the Blade 1.10: Shattered Blades by Marie Brennan

Book Challenge Progress:

	Any Other Name (Audiobook) by Craig Johnson, George Guidall Dry Bones (Audiobook) by Craig Johnson, George Guidall The Highwayman (Audiobook) by Craig Johnson, George Guidall The Eyre Affair (Audiobook) by Jasper Fforde, Susan Duerden The Naming of the Dead by Ian Rankin Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Audiobook) by J. K. Rowling, Jim Dale
	The Incredible Ordinary Hero or The Brave Bystander: Burn s by Aida Rascanu, Beatrice Magrini (Illustrator) Jesus and His Enemies by Paul F. Yeulett Superheroes Can’t Save You: Epic Examples of Historic Heresies by Todd Miles Dead in the Water by Simon Bower
	The Incredible Ordinary Hero or The Brave Bystander: Burns by Aida Rascanu, Beatrice Magrini (Illustrator)
	Another month with nothing for this one…not feeling good about it.

How was your month?

May 2018 Report

By HCNewton

On June 1, 2018

In Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc.

Despite starting off pretty rough, this ended up being a pretty good month — some fantastic works, a lot of good ones, but yeah, some let-downs, too. Things were fairly productive, too — all in all a good month, and the next month promises to continue that trend (phew!).

So, here’s what happened here in May —

Books/Novels/Novellas/Short Stories Read/Listened to:

Still Reading:

Reviews Posted:

Dark Queen by Faith Hunter
The Founding of Los Angeles: Before the Birth of Hollywood by in60Learning
Born to the Blade 1.1: Arrivals by Michael Underwood
Batman: Nightwalker (Audiobook) by Marie Lu, Will Damron
Robert B. Parker’s Old Black Magic by Ace Atkins
Life Begins When The Kids Leave Home And The Dog Dies by Barb Taub
The Hike (Audiobook) by Drew Magary, Christopher Lane
Reluctant Courage by Rica Newbery
Born to the Blade 1.2: Fault Lines by Marie Brennan
Born to the Blade 1.3: Baby Shower by Cassandra Khaw
Born to the Blade 1.4: The Gauntlet by Michael Underwood
Gables Court by Alan S. Kessler
Not Talking Italics by Russell Day
The Fairies of Sadieville by Alex Bledsoe
The Assassin of Oz by Nicky Peacock
Born to the Blade 1.5: Trade Deal by Malka Ann Older
How to Be a Perfect Christian by The Babylon Bee
The TV Detective by Simon Hall
The Roaring Twenties: A Time of Movies, Mass Production, and Moonshine by in60Learning
Benedict Arnold: From American Hero to British Traitor by in60Learning
Born to the Blade 1.6: Spiraling by Marie Brennan
Fleshmarket Alley by Ian Rankin
Sixth Prime by Dan O’Brien
Trouble is a Friend of Mine (Audiobook) by Stephanie Tromly, Kathleen McInerney
The War Outside My Window: The Civil War Diary of LeRoy Wiley Gresham, 1860-1865 edited by Janet E. Croon

Book Challenge Progress:

	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Audiobook) by J. K. Rowling, Jim Dale Trouble is a Friend of Mine (Audiobook) by Stephanie Tromly, Kathleen McInerney Fleshmarket Alley by Ian Rankin Trouble Makes a Comeback(Audiobook) by Stephanie Tromly, Kathleen McInerney (link to come) How it Happened by Michael Koryta (link to come) Ship of the Dead (Audiobook) by Rick Riordan, Michael Crouch
	Sixth Prime by Dan O’Brien Reluctant Courage by Rica Newbery Not Talking Italics by Russell Day Gables Court by Alan S. Kessler The TV Detective by Simon Hall Trouble is a Friend of Mine (Audiobook) by Stephanie Tromly, Kathleen McInerney How to Be a Perfect Christian by The Babylon Bee
	The Assassin of Oz by Nicky Peacock Sixth Prime by Dan O’Brien The Roaring Twenties: A Time of Movies, Mass Production, and Moonshine by in60Learning Benedict Arnold: From American Hero to British Traitor by in60Learning Reluctant Courage by Rica Newbery Not Talking Italics by Russell Day Gables Court by Alan S. Kessler The TV Detective by Simon Hall
	I’ve really gotta get going on this one…

How was your month?

April 2018 Report

By HCNewton

On May 1, 2018

In Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc.

Numberwise, April was better than March, worse than February. Neither of which were that stellar — but on the whole, what I read was really strong, so that makes up for it. Still, I’m hoping now that things are slowing down at work, they can pick up here. I still have 2 books I was supposed to read for March, and 2 for April — thankfully, I’ve only committed to 2 for May. I just might catch up by the end of the month (then again, the new Ace Atkins drops tomorrow, so who cares about commitments).

So, here’s what happened here in April.

Books/Novels/Novellas Read/Listened to:

DNF:

Still Reading:

Books Posted About:

Wires and Nerve, Volume 2 by Marissa Meyer, Stephen Gilpin
Vernon the Vegetarian Lion by John Hughson, Ali Smith
Good Guys by Steven Brust
Secular Jewish Culture by Yaakov Malkin, Shmuel Sermoneta-Gertel
The Italian Teacher by Rom Rachman
Sir Blunder: A Bedtime Story for Big People by Walter Kerr
Scourged by Kevin Hearne: The Iron Druid Chronicles
The Secret of the Lost Pharaoh by Carolyn Arnold
The Plea by Steve Cavanagh
Jimbo Yojimbo by David W. Barbee
The Bone Keeper by Luca Veste
My Man Jeeves (Audiobook) by P. G. Wodehouse, Simon Prebble
A Question of Blood by Ian Rankin

Book Challenge Progress:

	The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman A Question of Blood by Ian Rankin Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs, Lorelei King, George Newbern Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu, Will Damron
	Sir Blunder: A Bedtime Story for Big People by Walter Kerr
	Sir Blunder: A Bedtime Story for Big People by Walter Kerr The Secret of the Lost Pharaoh by Carolyn Arnold
	✔ Read an audio book with multiple narrators: Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs, Lorelei King, George Newbern

How was your month?

March 2018 Report

By HCNewton

On March 31, 2018

In Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc.

So, here’s what happened here in March. It wasn’t a great month — lots of stuff at work distracted me, some sickness, and whatnot threw me off. There were 7 books I didn’t get to that I’d either planned on or committed to read. Neither of which is something I enjoy doing. Hopefully April is all about catching up.

Books/Novels/Novellas Read/Listened to:

Still Reading:

Reviews Posted:

Illinois Native Americans: A 9,000 Year Civilization by in60Learning
Resurrection Men by Ian Rankin
Mr. Neutron by Joe Ponepinto
The Armored Saint by Myke Cole
Greek Mythology: Beyond Mount Olympus by in60learning
Nils Cuts His Nails – The Scissors Game by Nurit Zvolon, Rotem Lots-Zaiden
Madam Tulip and the Bones of Chance by David Ahern
Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 by B.C.R. Fegan, Lenny Wen
My Little Eye by Stephanie Marland
Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs
Magic For Nothing by Seanan McGuire
Tricks for Free by Seanan McGuire
Everything is Normal by Sergey Grechishkin
Skyjack by K. J. Howe
An Ill-Fated Sky by Darrell Drake

Book Challenge Progress:

	Wires and Nerves, Volume 2: Gone Rogue by Marissa Meyer, Douglas Holgate (link forthcoming) Good Guys by Steve Brust (link forthcoming)
	Mr. Neutron by Joe Ponepinto Nils Cuts His Nails – The Scissors Game by Nurit Zvolon, Rotem Lots-Zaiden Vernon the Vegetarian Lion by John Hughson, Ali Smith (link forthcoming — I thought I’d written it up by now) Everything is Normal: The Life and Times of a Soviet Kid by Sergey Grechishkin Secular Jewish Culture by Yaakov Malkin, ed.
	Mr. Neutron by Joe Ponepinto Greek Mythology by Nils Cuts His Nails – The Scissors Game by Nurit Zvolon, Rotem Lots-Zaiden Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 by B.C.R. Fegan, Lenny Wen Vernon the Vegetarian Lion by John Hughson, Ali Smith (link forthcoming — I thought I’d written it up by now) Everything is Normal: The Life and Times of a Soviet Kid by Sergey Grechishkin Secular Jewish Culture by Yaakov Malkin, ed.
	Nothing here . . . whoops. I’ve gotta get moving on this one.

How was your month?

February 2018 Report

By HCNewton

On March 1, 2018

In 2018 First Reads Challenge, 2018 Indie-Fever Challenge, 2018 Library Love Challenge, Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc., While I Was Reading 2018 Challenge

My numbers should’ve been a little better — but between Iron Gold taking more time than I was prepared for, and ongoing sickness, I got a little behind with reading — and the writing took another hit this month, that I really can’t explain. Oh well. Onward and upward, and all that, right?

Anyway, here’s what happened here in February:

Books/Novels/Novellas Read/Listened to:












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Still Reading:

Reviews Posted:

The Bomb Maker by Thomas Perry
A Blogger’s Manifesto: A Modern Day Guide to Blogging by Aman Mittal
Faith: California Scheming by Jody Houser, Pere Pérez, Marguerite Sauvage, Colleen Doran
Like a Champion by Vincent Chu
Smoke Eaters by Sean Grigsby
The Fed-up Cow by Peta Lemon, Maria Dasic Todoric
Iron Gold by Pierce Brown
Uber Diva by Charles St. Anthony
The Meifod Claw by JW Bowe
Golden Gremlin by Rod A. Walters
The Strange Death of Fiona Griffiths by Harry Bingham
Timekeepers by Simon Garfield
Blood Binds the Pack by Alex Wells

Book Challenge Progress:

	Iron Gold by Pierce Brown Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon, Max Casella, Peter Michael Goetz, Valerie Harper, Alexana Lambros, Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Jonathan Silverman, Joyce Van Patten The Late Show by Michael Connelly, Katherine Moennig Resurrection Men by Ian Rankin (link forthcoming)
	Like a Champion by Vincent Chu Golden Gremlin by Rod A. Walters A Blogger’s Manifesto: A Modern Day Guide to Blogging by Aman Mittal Uber Diva by Charles St. Anthony Smoke Eaters The Fed-up Cow by Peta Lemon, Maria Dasic Todori The Meifod Claw by JW Bowe Timekeepers by Simon Garfield Illinois Native Americans by in60Learning.com
	Like a Champion by Vincent Chu Golden Gremlin by Rod A. Walters A Blogger’s Manifesto: A Modern Day Guide to Blogging by Aman Mittal Uber Diva by Charles St. Anthony The Fed-up Cow by Peta Lemon, Maria Dasic Todori The Meifod Claw by JW Bowe Illinois Native Americans by in60Learning.com Smoke Eaters by Sean Grigsby Timekeepers by Simon Garfield
	Whoops. Nothing this month!

How was your month?

January 2018 Report

By HCNewton

On February 1, 2018

In 2018 First Reads Challenge, 2018 Indie-Fever Challenge, 2018 Library Love Challenge, Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc., While I Was Reading 2018 Challenge

My numbers aren’t as strong as I hoped to kick off this year, particularly the writing. I honestly don’t understand why it’s so low — on the plus side, I’ve slept more lately than usual (unscheduled sleep, mostly, but that’s beside the point). Still, plenty of entertaining reads, which is the important thing.

Anyway, on to the more interesting stuff…Here’s what happened here in January.

Books/Novels/Novellas Read/Listened to:

Still Reading:

The few books I’ve managed to post about:

The Questionable Behavior of Dahlia Moss by Max Wirestone
Didn’t Get Frazzled by David Z. Hirsch, MD
Operation: Endgame by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
Love Story, With Murders by Harry Bingham
All Those Explosions Were Someone Else’s Fault by James Alan Gardner
Laughing Eyes by Haya Magner, Miri Leshem Peli
Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire
Where Night Stops by Douglas Light
The Falls by Ian Rankin
Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz
The Unbelievable Story of How I Met Your Mother by Preston Randall
Profane Fire at the Altar of the Lord by Dennis Malley
The Dying Place by Luca Veste
Silence (Audiobook) by Thomas Perry, Michael Kramer

Book Challenge Progress:

	Simple Genius by David Baldacci, Scott Brick All Those Explosions Were Someone Else’s Fault by James Alan Gardner Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman The Falls by Ian Rankin Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz The Bomb Maker by Thomas Perry (link to come)
	Laughing Eyes by Haya Magner, Miri Leshem Peli Where Night Stops by Douglas Light The Unbelievable Story of How I Met Your Mother by Preston Randall Profane Fire at the Altar of the Lord by Dennis Malley All Those Explosions Were Someone Else’s Fault by James Alan Gardner Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man’s Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman God without Passions A Primer: A Practical and Pastoral Study of Divine Impassibility by Samuel Renihan Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz Silence (Audiobook) by Thomas Perry, Michael Kramer
	Laughing Eyes by Haya Magner, Miri Leshem Peli Where Night Stops by Douglas Light The Unbelievable Story of How I Met Your Mother by Preston Randall Profane Fire at the Altar of the Lord by Dennis Malley Operation: Endgame by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris
	✔ Read a self published book: Profane Fire at the Altar of the Lord by Dennis Malley

How was your month?

December 2017 Report

By HCNewton

On January 1, 2018

In Books, Calendar Items, Currently Reading, News/Misc.

So, here’s what happened here in December, 2017. Good way (generally speaking) to end the year! (I’ll get to the 2017 as a whole thing later today, I hope)