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A weekly post updated every Wednesday detailing my current reading projects and where I am with them in addition to what new titles I’ve added to my to-read list. Title links go to Goodreads to make it easier for interested parties to add any books that might strike their fancy. I attempt to use the covers for the edition I’m reading, and I’ll mention if this is not the case. If you have a Goodreads account feel free to friend me! I’d love to see what you’re reading and/or planning to read.
Books Currently Reading: 4
Title: The Mabinogion Tetralogy
Author: Evangeline Walton
Date Added: August 24, 2014
Date Started: July 31, 2016
Medium: Paperback
Progress: 26%
Another percentage of progress made on this extensive work.
Title: The World of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones
Author: George R R Martin
Date Added: January 7, 2015
Date Started: February 8, 2015
Media: Hardback
Progress: 82%
It doesn’t look like I made much progress from last week where I was still at 82%. Oh well. I’ll try to catch up a bit before next Wednesday.
Title: Magonia
Series Title: Magonia
Author: Maria Dahvana Headley
Date Added: January 31, 2016
Date Started: October 1, 2016
Media: Paperback
Progress: 46%
The next chapter up switched back to Jason who I’m right now way more interested in. Aza’s chapters have now becoming annoying for other reasons.
Title: The Ghost of Buxton Manor
Author: Jonathon L. Ferrara
Date Added: August 16, 2016
Date Started: October 17, 2016
Media: Kindle
Progress: 38%
This charming story pulls me deeper and deeper in at every read. It has such a delightful, whimsical air even amongst ever revealing tragedy. I’m pretty sure I know why Rupert is the “ghost” of Buxton Manor 😦
Fanfictions Finished: 0
In Progress Fanfictions Read: 0
Fanfictions Currently Reading: 0
Fanfictions Added to TBR List: 0
Books Added to Goodreads TBR List This Week: 3
Title: A Princess of Mars
Series Title: Barsoom
Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Date Added: November 3, 2016
This is the book the ill fated John Carter movie was based on. A few friends have sung the praises of the book as they bemoaned the movie, which was apparently neither marketed nor presented well. A machete wielding cupcake dealer nudged me in the direction of this classic once and for all, and I’m willing to take the leap.
Title: IQ
Author: Joe Ide
Date Added: November 4, 2016
I have watched my shares of Sherlock Homes remakes so when I saw that this was another, I nearly passed it by. I have Sir Arthur’s original series on my TBR list in classics, though I am of course familiar with the stories. The lovely review by Kim prompted the add, and I became super excited when I saw the Sherlockian character is a Black guy. I’m (very obviously) a champion of diversity and flipping the script. I love when things are genderbent and/or racebent. Representation is so important, and I was happy to see this wasn’t just a run of the mill modern retelling. Now that I’m thinking about it, I do have quite a few Sherlock type stories on my list featuring women.
Title: Station Eleven
Author: Emily St. John Mandel
Date Added: November 8, 2016
How fitting on the day of a historic election I’m adding a book about a different type of apocalypse. I was going to start drinking heavily as soon as I got home, but I have things to both update and post; plus the results won’t start coming in until 8:00 at the earliest. I’ll probably start drinking around 7:30 as I hope (and pray…yeah this agnostic has been brought to that level) for the best.
Total Books on Goodreads TBR List: 517
Change from Last Week: +3
Books Added to Goodreads To Be Reread List This Week: 0
Books Purchased This Week: 0
What are you currently reading and/or what’s on your radar to read next? What would you recommend based on my current and recently added? As always I look forward to your comments and suggestions!
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I just finished Station Eleven last night. I enjoyed it but don’t think that it would go on my favorite dystopians list. Definitely worth the read though.
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I’m adding a second nudge of Princess of Mars. This was one of my favorite science fiction books when I was a kid!🤗
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