Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It by Adam Savage
Non-fiction: Science, Pop Culture, 320 pages
This book is all about being a maker, mostly about making things that the author is known for making, but he also has quotes and info from other makers in the book
The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding: A Hercule Poirot Short Story by Agatha Christie
Fiction: Mystery, Short Story, E-book
Poirot is asked to discreetly find a ruby stolen from a prince, by attending a traditional English Christmas out in the country.
The Vikings: A Brief History by University Press
Non-fiction: History, E-book
Like the title states, this briefly goes over the history of theVikings.
Jefferson Davis Timeline: by Hourly History
Non-fiction: History, E-book
This book goes over the life of Jefferson Davis, in chronological order with a paragraph under each year where something important happened in his life.
A Festival of Ghosts by William Alexander
Fiction: Children's, paranormal, mystery, 272 pages
1st, this is book 2 in the series. They talk about events from book one in it, but you could read it having not read book 1. Rosa is an assistant librarian, which not only includes what we think of an librarian but also dealing with ghosts, spirits and appeasing them. She lives in a town that had banished all ghosts for generations, but now is full of ghosts due to the town's banishment being broken. She, as a kid, is given the task of dealing with the ghosts in the school as well as trying to help her friend who's parent's Renaissance Festival fair grounds are haunted by 2 groups of ghosts.
A Parfait Murder: Out of the Strong Came Forth Sweetness by Luna Snow
Fiction: Mystery, Short Short, E-book
A couple of wealthy people move into a quaint British town and threaten to change everything. Pat the town's retired librarian tries to think up a way the stop them. But it looks like she is no match for the two schemers. . .
Badwater: A Horror Story (The Shattered God Mythos) by Travis Liebert
Fiction: Paranormal, Short Story, E-book
This book is about a rescue diver who ends up in an lovecraftian horror.
Murder Aboard the Titanic (Mystery at Sea) by R. Barri Flowers
Fiction: Mystery, Short Short, E-book
This book is actually 2 short stories that both take place on the Titanic, one is about Jack the Ripper being on the boat and the other is an unrealistic romance story on the boat.
The house next door by Tom Coleman
Fiction: Paranormal, Short story, E-book
Sarah is a teen that lives next to a creepy old house with a weird man in it. After his wife dies, she brings him a pie and disappears.
Friday, May 29, 2020
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 10:
Maybe picking a 600 page book and a couple of 300 pages books at once wasn't the best way to keep my book numbers up.
Mercia: A Captivating Guide to an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of England and the Invasions of the Vikings during the 9th Century by Captivating History
Non-fiction: History, E-book
The history of the Mercia, the kingdom located in what is now the UK. It includes maps.
Oscar Wilde: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-fiction: History, Biography, E-book
A short biography of Oscar Wilde.
Mayflower: A History From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-Fiction: History, E-Book
A short history of the most famous voyage of the Mayflower as well as the Pilgrims that were on the ship.
American Legends: The Life of Humphrey Bogart by Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, Biography, E-book
Humphrey Bogart started his career as a nude model, for baby food. This quick biography coveres much of his life, but mostly his personal relationships and how he became a movie star.
In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire
Fiction: YA, fantasy, 204 pages
1st, this author's books need to be easier to find which number they are in a series. As I keep reading them out of order as a quick look of the covers doesn't denote that it is a series. But this book is a prequel, even if it is book 4 in the series, so it does do a good job of explaining the important things. Lundy is a girl who is lonely. (Also she gets points from me for reading a series of books I loved when younger, but most people don't know.) Her father is the principle of her school, and she doesn't have friends. She finds a tree with a door in it where there wasn't any tree with or without a door before. She opens it and travels down a hallway with a few rules listed in it that opens to the Goblin Market, a place made for people like her.
Mercia: A Captivating Guide to an Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of England and the Invasions of the Vikings during the 9th Century by Captivating History
Non-fiction: History, E-book
The history of the Mercia, the kingdom located in what is now the UK. It includes maps.
Oscar Wilde: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-fiction: History, Biography, E-book
A short biography of Oscar Wilde.
Mayflower: A History From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-Fiction: History, E-Book
A short history of the most famous voyage of the Mayflower as well as the Pilgrims that were on the ship.
American Legends: The Life of Humphrey Bogart by Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, Biography, E-book
Humphrey Bogart started his career as a nude model, for baby food. This quick biography coveres much of his life, but mostly his personal relationships and how he became a movie star.
In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire
Fiction: YA, fantasy, 204 pages
1st, this author's books need to be easier to find which number they are in a series. As I keep reading them out of order as a quick look of the covers doesn't denote that it is a series. But this book is a prequel, even if it is book 4 in the series, so it does do a good job of explaining the important things. Lundy is a girl who is lonely. (Also she gets points from me for reading a series of books I loved when younger, but most people don't know.) Her father is the principle of her school, and she doesn't have friends. She finds a tree with a door in it where there wasn't any tree with or without a door before. She opens it and travels down a hallway with a few rules listed in it that opens to the Goblin Market, a place made for people like her.
Friday, May 15, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 9:
Doctor Who Classics Omnibus, Vol. 1 by Pat Mills , John Wagner, Grant Morrison, Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse, Dave Gibbons, John Ridgway, Paul Neary
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture 360 pages
A collection of Doctor Who stories. Most are from the 4th Doctor.
The Allure of Immortality: An American Cult, a Florida Swamp, and a Renegade Prophet by Lyn Millner
Non-Fiction: History, Religion, E-book
Amazingly the Branch Davidians weren't the first group of Americans who's leader thought that he was Cyrus from the Bible and used the Hebrew version of the name. This book is about a group from the era when many new religions were starting in America. (The leader was related by marriage to Joseph Smith the founder of Mormonism.) His name was Cyrus Teed and the group were called Koreshans. This book covers the whole time of the group and after effects. It starts with the beginnings of the group's ideas when Cyrus worked as a "doctor" who used the positive power of the brain to treat people. We learn about his idea that we were living on the inside of the earth and what we saw as space was the middle of the planet, his thoughts on marriage, and his beliefs on becoming immortal. It then goes over how his group grew and the problems that they faced. They moved down to Florida to start their own Utopian community. And had new problems as well as new successes. It includes the aftermath of the death of the leader. How the group slowly died (both by people leaving, and because as they were a celibate group without recruiting new members, they got old and died with no replacement members.) It also talks about what happened to their land and artifacts after the group was gone.
The History of Cuba in 50 Events by Henry Freeman
Non-Fiction: History, E-book
50 events starting with the earliest inhabitants of the island to modern times.
Cuban Missile Crisis: A History From Beginning to End by Stephan Weaver
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A short history of the Cuban Missile Crisis including info on the main world leaders involved and possible outcomes each would have been worried about.
Battle of Waterloo: A History From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-fiction: History: E-book
A detailed description of what happened during the battle as well as the main events leading up to it as well as the aftermath.
The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century by Sarah Miller
Non-Fiction: History, YA, 288 pages
This book goes from the events of the day of the murders through the trails and includes info on the rest of Lizzie's life. It is amazing the number of things that were lost from such a famous case, not to mention the number of things done that we would now see as corrupting evidence and bad police work.
Siege of Yorktown: The Last Major Land Battle of the American Revolutionary War by Henry Freeman
Non-fiction: History: E-book
A quick read on what happened at the siege of Yorktown.
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture 360 pages
A collection of Doctor Who stories. Most are from the 4th Doctor.
The Allure of Immortality: An American Cult, a Florida Swamp, and a Renegade Prophet by Lyn Millner
Non-Fiction: History, Religion, E-book
Amazingly the Branch Davidians weren't the first group of Americans who's leader thought that he was Cyrus from the Bible and used the Hebrew version of the name. This book is about a group from the era when many new religions were starting in America. (The leader was related by marriage to Joseph Smith the founder of Mormonism.) His name was Cyrus Teed and the group were called Koreshans. This book covers the whole time of the group and after effects. It starts with the beginnings of the group's ideas when Cyrus worked as a "doctor" who used the positive power of the brain to treat people. We learn about his idea that we were living on the inside of the earth and what we saw as space was the middle of the planet, his thoughts on marriage, and his beliefs on becoming immortal. It then goes over how his group grew and the problems that they faced. They moved down to Florida to start their own Utopian community. And had new problems as well as new successes. It includes the aftermath of the death of the leader. How the group slowly died (both by people leaving, and because as they were a celibate group without recruiting new members, they got old and died with no replacement members.) It also talks about what happened to their land and artifacts after the group was gone.
The History of Cuba in 50 Events by Henry Freeman
Non-Fiction: History, E-book
50 events starting with the earliest inhabitants of the island to modern times.
Cuban Missile Crisis: A History From Beginning to End by Stephan Weaver
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A short history of the Cuban Missile Crisis including info on the main world leaders involved and possible outcomes each would have been worried about.
Battle of Waterloo: A History From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-fiction: History: E-book
A detailed description of what happened during the battle as well as the main events leading up to it as well as the aftermath.
The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century by Sarah Miller
Non-Fiction: History, YA, 288 pages
This book goes from the events of the day of the murders through the trails and includes info on the rest of Lizzie's life. It is amazing the number of things that were lost from such a famous case, not to mention the number of things done that we would now see as corrupting evidence and bad police work.
Siege of Yorktown: The Last Major Land Battle of the American Revolutionary War by Henry Freeman
Non-fiction: History: E-book
A quick read on what happened at the siege of Yorktown.
Friday, May 08, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 8:
Almost 80% done with my yearly reading goal.
Themes and Variations by David Sedaris
Non-fiction: essay, humor, e-book
A short essay on themes of book signing tours that the author has been on.
Thomas Aquinas: A Life from Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-fiction: Biography, e-book
A quick read about the life of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Native American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Indigenous Peoples from North America by Matt Clayton
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A collection of myths from various groups of Native Americans for North America (largely from what is now the USA) They attempt to include peoples from all major areas (plains, North West, etc) and divide the stories up into themes.
Hannibal Barca: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-fiction: History, Biography, E-book
As most all anyone knows about Hannibal is that time he took war elephants over the Alps, this has a fair amount of information that I did not already know, even if this book is quite short.
Atlantis: Myths, Legends and History by KIV Books
Non-fiction: History, Mystery, E-book
This book first goes over the main points of the story of Atlantis as told by Plato, and then talks about different locations that people have thought were Atlantis and how they fit or don't what Plato said.
Cleopatra: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-fiction: Biography, E-book
A quick look at the life of the last Pharaoh of Egypt.
The Odd Fellow: A Mystery by Ian Honeysett
Fiction: Short Story, Mystery, E-book
As this story is about a small town priest who thinks that there is something up with one of his new parishioners and then goes about solving a mystery that no one asked him too, this book reminded me a bit of a Father Brown Mystery, although this takes place in the 1770's.
Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure by Cecil Castellucci , Jason Fry
Fiction: Pop-Culture 231 pages
This story takes place after Han is frozen in carbonite and before he is rescued. (So between episode V and VI.) In this book the Rebels find out that the Empire is making another Death Star. And so Princess Leia is send on a mission to make the Empire think that the Rebels are collecting in a area far from where their main force's are working on finding a way to stop the new Death Star.
Friday, May 01, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 7:
Look, if it's an e-book it's a book. I know some of these books are a little short, helping me to stay at at least a book a day.
The Wars of the Roses: A Captivating Guide to the English Civil Wars That Brought down the Plantagenet Dynasty and Put the Tudors on the Throne by Captivating History
Non-Fiction, History, E-book
As one can tell by the long title, this book goes over the history of the War of the Roses. It includes key people, battles, who was king, and how they held onto power or lost it.
Talking to the Dead: Kate and Maggie Fox and the Rise of Spiritualism by Barbara Weisberg
Non-fiction: History, Biography, 336 pages
This book goes over the lives of the Fox sisters, it includes some on their lives before the famous knocking and continues to their deaths.
Alexander the Great: A Life From Beginning to End by Henry Freeman
Non-fiction: Biography E-book
A short gloss over the live of Alexander the Great. It includes more about his early life then many books of this length would.
Boer Wars: A History From Beginning to End by Henry Freeman
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A quick look about the Boer Wars, including info on who the Boers were, what lead to the wars and the effects of the wars.
The Sawbones Book: The Hilarious, Horrifying Road to Modern Medicine by Justin McElroy, Sydnee McElroy,
Non-fiction: History, Science, Humor, Pop Culture 216 pages
Much like the Podcast this book deals with the many, many missteps of medical history.
Mayan Civilization: A History From Beginning to End by Hourly History
Non-Fiction: History, E-book
A quick look at the Mayan Civilization.
Step Aside, Pops (Hark! A Vagrant #2) by Kate Beaton
Fiction: Graphic Novel, 168 pages
This collection of comics has many types of comics in it. Some include stories based of: historic figures, classic novels, as well as taking an old drawing and adding context.
Ancient Civilizations: The Aztecs by Victor Miller
Non-fiction: History, E-book
The actual parts on the history of the Aztecs was mostly good. The parts that tried to show how Europeans were all just as bad or worst then their human sacrifices reads like someone with an ax to grind.
Friday, April 24, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 6:
While still not up to averaging a book a day, I have gotten over half way to my yearly reading goal. (Which was of course made at the start of the year, and so didn't take into account shelter-in-place orders.)
Fighting the Plague in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: The History of Ancient and Medieval Efforts to Prevent the Spread of Diseases by: Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, Science, E-book
A short book on the historic plagues, dealing largely with the Black Plague. In the end it talks about the current one.
Seriously Stupid Criminals by: Synova Cantrell
Non-fiction: E-book
20 short stories of criminals doing stupid things that got them caught, things like driving the vehicle they stole to the police station.
The Cult of the Apis Bull: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt’s Most Famous Sacred Animal by: Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A short book going over what we know about the cult of the Apis bull in Egypt.
Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings by: Marie D Jones
Non-fiction: Paranormal, History, 400 Pages
This long book has many short entries on different ghosts, haunted places, and stories by people who have experienced ghostly things.
The Mycenaeans: A Captivating Guide to the First Advanced Civilization in Ancient Greece
by: Captivating History
Non-Fiction: History, E-book
This short book covers what we know about the Mycenaeans as well as things about their civilization the was used in ancient Greece as well.
Uneasy Spirits by: M. Louisa Locke
Fiction: History, Mystery, E-book
This is book 2 in the series, book 1 was reviewed in Quarantine Edition Part 4. In this book Annie was asked to help a boarder's sister to see that a different medium wasn't really channeling her departed child, but was stealing all her money and causing her emotional distress.
The Philippine–American War: A Captivating Guide to the Philippine Insurrection That Started When the United States of America Claimed Possession of the Philippines after the Spanish–American War by: Captivating History
Non-fiction: History, E-book
The super long title really tells one everything they need to know about what the book is about.
Fighting the Plague in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: The History of Ancient and Medieval Efforts to Prevent the Spread of Diseases by: Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, Science, E-book
A short book on the historic plagues, dealing largely with the Black Plague. In the end it talks about the current one.
Seriously Stupid Criminals by: Synova Cantrell
Non-fiction: E-book
20 short stories of criminals doing stupid things that got them caught, things like driving the vehicle they stole to the police station.
The Cult of the Apis Bull: The History and Legacy of Ancient Egypt’s Most Famous Sacred Animal by: Charles River Editors
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A short book going over what we know about the cult of the Apis bull in Egypt.
Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings by: Marie D Jones
Non-fiction: Paranormal, History, 400 Pages
This long book has many short entries on different ghosts, haunted places, and stories by people who have experienced ghostly things.
The Mycenaeans: A Captivating Guide to the First Advanced Civilization in Ancient Greece
by: Captivating History
Non-Fiction: History, E-book
This short book covers what we know about the Mycenaeans as well as things about their civilization the was used in ancient Greece as well.
Uneasy Spirits by: M. Louisa Locke
Fiction: History, Mystery, E-book
This is book 2 in the series, book 1 was reviewed in Quarantine Edition Part 4. In this book Annie was asked to help a boarder's sister to see that a different medium wasn't really channeling her departed child, but was stealing all her money and causing her emotional distress.
The Philippine–American War: A Captivating Guide to the Philippine Insurrection That Started When the United States of America Claimed Possession of the Philippines after the Spanish–American War by: Captivating History
Non-fiction: History, E-book
The super long title really tells one everything they need to know about what the book is about.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 5:
So, I'm a little behind on averaging a book a day, it is a very lofty goal. (Plus, I am also editing a YouTube video everyday, plus filming 3-5 videos each week.)
Catholic Street Evangelization: Stories of Conversion and Witness ed.by Steve Dawson
Non-Fiction: Religion, 184 pages
Stories of the creation and early days of St. Paul Street Evangelization. As one of the chapters was about a local group, I think I know some of the people in the book.
Nightmare of the Iguana (Dragonbreath #8) by Ursula Vernon
Fiction: Children's, Fantasy, 208 pages
Wendell is having nightmares, so of course it means that actual night mares and other scary things are invading his dreams. Danny, Suki, and Danny's grandfather work together to save him.
Wicked Children: Murderous Tales from History by Karen Maitland
Non-fiction: History, E-book
Stories of children who caused the death of people. Most of the stories were things like witch trials.
The Story of Awkward by R.K. Ryals
Fiction: Fantasy, E-book
As a child Peregrine made the world of Awkward. As a young adult, she now needs to save her world.
Tales of the Slayer: Tales of the Slayer; Tales of the Slayer, Vol. II by Doranna Durgin
Fiction: Pop Culture, History, 288 pages
Stories from different slayers from thought out history from the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The first story is about Buffy.
The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes: The Ancient World Economy & the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia & Han China by Raoul McLaughlin
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A in depth book on the silk road and the empires of that time.
Star Wars: Target Vader by Robbie Thompson
Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel, 136 pages
A story about an attempt to kill Darth Vader.
20 Answers: Prayer by Hugh Barbour O. Praem, Sebastian Walshe O. Praem
Non-fiction: Religion, E-book
Not exactly sure who the intended audience is on this book. Most books in the series are either for people asking these questions or for people who need help when people ask them these questions. This had answers that seemed to be for both as well as attempts to lead readers into the author's favorite devotions and prayers.
Catholic Street Evangelization: Stories of Conversion and Witness ed.by Steve Dawson
Non-Fiction: Religion, 184 pages
Stories of the creation and early days of St. Paul Street Evangelization. As one of the chapters was about a local group, I think I know some of the people in the book.
Nightmare of the Iguana (Dragonbreath #8) by Ursula Vernon
Fiction: Children's, Fantasy, 208 pages
Wendell is having nightmares, so of course it means that actual night mares and other scary things are invading his dreams. Danny, Suki, and Danny's grandfather work together to save him.
Wicked Children: Murderous Tales from History by Karen Maitland
Non-fiction: History, E-book
Stories of children who caused the death of people. Most of the stories were things like witch trials.
The Story of Awkward by R.K. Ryals
Fiction: Fantasy, E-book
As a child Peregrine made the world of Awkward. As a young adult, she now needs to save her world.
Tales of the Slayer: Tales of the Slayer; Tales of the Slayer, Vol. II by Doranna Durgin
Fiction: Pop Culture, History, 288 pages
Stories from different slayers from thought out history from the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The first story is about Buffy.
The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes: The Ancient World Economy & the Empires of Parthia, Central Asia & Han China by Raoul McLaughlin
Non-fiction: History, E-book
A in depth book on the silk road and the empires of that time.
Star Wars: Target Vader by Robbie Thompson
Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel, 136 pages
A story about an attempt to kill Darth Vader.
20 Answers: Prayer by Hugh Barbour O. Praem, Sebastian Walshe O. Praem
Non-fiction: Religion, E-book
Not exactly sure who the intended audience is on this book. Most books in the series are either for people asking these questions or for people who need help when people ask them these questions. This had answers that seemed to be for both as well as attempts to lead readers into the author's favorite devotions and prayers.
Friday, April 10, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 4:
The Night Crossing by: Robert Masello
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, E-book
Bram Stoker saves the life of a drowning women and gets sucked into a world of mysteries with cursed objects, magic, mummies and unbelievable horrors.
Noir by: Christopher Moore
Fiction: Mystery, Humor, 339 pages
Just your classic noir book about a down on his luck bartender, a dame named after cheese, and aliens crass landing in Area 51.
Firefly Original Graphic Novel: The Sting by: Delilah S. Dawson , Joss Whedon art by: Pius Bak
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, 128 pages
The crew gets stuck on a planet. The ladies decide to visit a local spa and end up being forced to pull a heist with Saffron.
Maids of Misfortune by: M. Louisa Locke
Fiction: Mystery, Historic, E-book
Annie, a young widow, owns a boarding house in Victorian San Francisco. She also gives people financial advice as a clairvoyant named Madam Sibyl. When one of her clients ends up dead, apparently by suicide, having wrote her into his will, but with all his money missing, she is sure it was murder. So she decides that she will find out who killed him, and where the money went.
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by: Caitlin Doughty
Non-Fiction: History, Science, 248 pages
On different ideas on death and how deal with dead bodies from around the world. Some are historic practices that are dying out or changing and some are the newest ways of dealing with bodies.
If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) by: Betty White
Non-Fiction: Memoir, 258 pages
Stories from the Betty White's life, written while she was working on "Hot in Cleveland".
The Magician's Daughter: The Sun and Moon Book 1 by: Lilly James
Fiction: Fantasy, E-book
Elsa is the only member of her family with no magic abilities, even her little sister has started being able to do magic. Meanwhile her grandmother arrives to share life changing news.
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by: Debbie Tung
Non-Fiction: Memoir, Graphic Novel, 177 pages
A collection of comics on the life of an introvert.
Junkyard Druid by: M.D. Massey
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, Fantasy, E-book
Colin McCool is the last in a long line of champions, who protect humans from all sorts of supernatural beings. Because of this he has been cursed by one of the supernatural being that his family has fought with. This curse causes him to be possessed by a being that will kill everyone around when he gets too angry/fighting. Because of his he can no longer be a champion, and he killed the love of his life, the first time he was cursed. Now he works in a junkyard, and is working on college. But, the Queen of the Austin Fae has blackmailed him into helping her.
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, E-book
Bram Stoker saves the life of a drowning women and gets sucked into a world of mysteries with cursed objects, magic, mummies and unbelievable horrors.
Noir by: Christopher Moore
Fiction: Mystery, Humor, 339 pages
Just your classic noir book about a down on his luck bartender, a dame named after cheese, and aliens crass landing in Area 51.
Firefly Original Graphic Novel: The Sting by: Delilah S. Dawson , Joss Whedon art by: Pius Bak
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, 128 pages
The crew gets stuck on a planet. The ladies decide to visit a local spa and end up being forced to pull a heist with Saffron.
Maids of Misfortune by: M. Louisa Locke
Fiction: Mystery, Historic, E-book
Annie, a young widow, owns a boarding house in Victorian San Francisco. She also gives people financial advice as a clairvoyant named Madam Sibyl. When one of her clients ends up dead, apparently by suicide, having wrote her into his will, but with all his money missing, she is sure it was murder. So she decides that she will find out who killed him, and where the money went.
From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death by: Caitlin Doughty
Non-Fiction: History, Science, 248 pages
On different ideas on death and how deal with dead bodies from around the world. Some are historic practices that are dying out or changing and some are the newest ways of dealing with bodies.
If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't) by: Betty White
Non-Fiction: Memoir, 258 pages
Stories from the Betty White's life, written while she was working on "Hot in Cleveland".
The Magician's Daughter: The Sun and Moon Book 1 by: Lilly James
Fiction: Fantasy, E-book
Elsa is the only member of her family with no magic abilities, even her little sister has started being able to do magic. Meanwhile her grandmother arrives to share life changing news.
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by: Debbie Tung
Non-Fiction: Memoir, Graphic Novel, 177 pages
A collection of comics on the life of an introvert.
Junkyard Druid by: M.D. Massey
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, Fantasy, E-book
Colin McCool is the last in a long line of champions, who protect humans from all sorts of supernatural beings. Because of this he has been cursed by one of the supernatural being that his family has fought with. This curse causes him to be possessed by a being that will kill everyone around when he gets too angry/fighting. Because of his he can no longer be a champion, and he killed the love of his life, the first time he was cursed. Now he works in a junkyard, and is working on college. But, the Queen of the Austin Fae has blackmailed him into helping her.
Thursday, April 09, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 3:
From the start of attempting to read an average of one book a day.
My Little Pony Omnibus Volume 5 by: Christina Rice, Tom Zahler, art by: Agnes Garbowska, Tony Fleecs, Andy Price
Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel, 336 pages
A collection of adventures of the My Little Pony ponies.
When Fairies Go Bad (Dragonbreath #7) by: Ursula Vernon
Fiction, Children's, 208 pages
Danny's mother is kidnapped by fairies, and he, Wendell, and Christina has to take the bus to the fairy land to rescue her.
Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive by: Scott Tipton, David Tipton, art by: Rachael Stott
Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel 120 pages
The crew of the Starship Enterprise (under captain Kirk) end up on the Planet of the Apes. They then have to decide what they can do without breaking the prime directive.
Sad Animal Facts by: Brooke Barker
Non-fiction: Science, Graphic Novel 213 pages
Facts about animals, which are sad.
The Anthology Vault by: R.C. Lanzmann
Fiction: Short Story, Horror, Paranormal, E-book
A collection of stories with a paranormal or horror twist.
Sparrow Hill Road by: Seanan McGuire
Fiction: paranormal, 336 pages
This is the 1st book of the stories of Rose Marshall aka: the Girl in the Diner, The Phantom Prom Date, and The Girl in the Green Silk Gown. It was written as a series of individual stories with the common theme of the main character.
Doctor Who Archives: Prisoners of Time Omnibus by: Scott Tipton, David Tipton, art by: Simon Fraser, Lee Sullivan, Mike Collins, Gary Erskine , Philip Bond , John Ridgway
Fiction: Pop Culture, Mystery, Graphic Novel, 304 pages
This book includes connected stories from the 1st 11 Doctors.
The Russian & Aunt Sophia by: Rita Moreau
Fiction: Mystery, E-book
Mary Catherine's Aunt Sophia was the last person the see a mob's accountant alive. Sure, he was going to turn state's evidence, and she had no reason to kill him, but she is the prime suspect.
My Little Pony Omnibus Volume 5 by: Christina Rice, Tom Zahler, art by: Agnes Garbowska, Tony Fleecs, Andy Price
Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel, 336 pages
A collection of adventures of the My Little Pony ponies.
When Fairies Go Bad (Dragonbreath #7) by: Ursula Vernon
Fiction, Children's, 208 pages
Danny's mother is kidnapped by fairies, and he, Wendell, and Christina has to take the bus to the fairy land to rescue her.
Star Trek/Planet of the Apes: The Primate Directive by: Scott Tipton, David Tipton, art by: Rachael Stott
Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel 120 pages
The crew of the Starship Enterprise (under captain Kirk) end up on the Planet of the Apes. They then have to decide what they can do without breaking the prime directive.
Sad Animal Facts by: Brooke Barker
Non-fiction: Science, Graphic Novel 213 pages
Facts about animals, which are sad.
The Anthology Vault by: R.C. Lanzmann
Fiction: Short Story, Horror, Paranormal, E-book
A collection of stories with a paranormal or horror twist.
Sparrow Hill Road by: Seanan McGuire
Fiction: paranormal, 336 pages
This is the 1st book of the stories of Rose Marshall aka: the Girl in the Diner, The Phantom Prom Date, and The Girl in the Green Silk Gown. It was written as a series of individual stories with the common theme of the main character.
Doctor Who Archives: Prisoners of Time Omnibus by: Scott Tipton, David Tipton, art by: Simon Fraser, Lee Sullivan, Mike Collins, Gary Erskine , Philip Bond , John Ridgway
Fiction: Pop Culture, Mystery, Graphic Novel, 304 pages
This book includes connected stories from the 1st 11 Doctors.
The Russian & Aunt Sophia by: Rita Moreau
Fiction: Mystery, E-book
Mary Catherine's Aunt Sophia was the last person the see a mob's accountant alive. Sure, he was going to turn state's evidence, and she had no reason to kill him, but she is the prime suspect.
Wednesday, April 08, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 2:
Books that are still before the attempt of a book a day.
The Gospel of the Holy Spirit: Meditation and Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles by: Alfred McBride
Non-fiction: Religion, 246 pages
A study of the books of Acts, done in order.
Murderers In California: The Unforgettable True Stories of Compulsive Serial Killers On the West Coast by Ryan Becker, Brenda Brown, True Crime Seven
Non-fiction: True Crime, E-book
A book of famous and less famous murders in California by serial killers.
Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary
Non-Fiction: Memoir, Humor, 166 pages
A memoir of a comedian who is autistic, having to largely deal with things connected with being on the spectrum.
The Gospel of the Holy Spirit: Meditation and Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles by: Alfred McBride
Non-fiction: Religion, 246 pages
A study of the books of Acts, done in order.
Murderers In California: The Unforgettable True Stories of Compulsive Serial Killers On the West Coast by Ryan Becker, Brenda Brown, True Crime Seven
Non-fiction: True Crime, E-book
A book of famous and less famous murders in California by serial killers.
Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary
Non-Fiction: Memoir, Humor, 166 pages
A memoir of a comedian who is autistic, having to largely deal with things connected with being on the spectrum.
Tuesday, April 07, 2020
Quarantine Edition Part 1 :
Right before the library closed, I picked out a bunch of books, as they aren't due until the library reopens. Once the shelter in place order happened, I decided to try and read about a book a day. This grouping of books, were ones that I read right before then.
Murder by Misrule by: Anna Castle
Fiction: Historic, Mystery, E-book
Sir Francis Bacon is given the job of investigating a murder of a fellow barrister. He gets the help of some of the law students who he is mentoring (due to the murder of their earlier mentor.)
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Powers of a Squirrel by:Ryan North, art by:Erica Henderson
Fiction: Graphic Novel, 184 pages
Squirrel girl goes to college, makes new friends and defeats evil.
Subject 11 by:Jeffrey Thomas
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, Short Story, E-book
Ten people agree to take part in a research study. Each agrees to not share their names or too many details about themselves. Also they need to daily talk in a "confession" room. They can talk about anything, they just need to do it every day. Or was it six people. And where is the researchers. Also every one was interviewed by the same person, but no two can agree on what that person looked like.
Typhoid Mary by:Charlie Dalton
Fiction: Paranormal, Mystery, Short Story, E-book
A horrible murder/suicide took place, with only one young girl surviving. And with the title, one can get an idea of where this story is going.
Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Volume 1 - Weapons of Past Destruction By: Cavan Scott, Blair Shedd
Fiction: Pop Culture, Sci-fi, Graphic Novel, 128 pages
An adventure of the 9th doctor, Rose & Captain Jack.
Murder by Misrule by: Anna Castle
Fiction: Historic, Mystery, E-book
Sir Francis Bacon is given the job of investigating a murder of a fellow barrister. He gets the help of some of the law students who he is mentoring (due to the murder of their earlier mentor.)
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Powers of a Squirrel by:Ryan North, art by:Erica Henderson
Fiction: Graphic Novel, 184 pages
Squirrel girl goes to college, makes new friends and defeats evil.
Subject 11 by:Jeffrey Thomas
Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, Short Story, E-book
Ten people agree to take part in a research study. Each agrees to not share their names or too many details about themselves. Also they need to daily talk in a "confession" room. They can talk about anything, they just need to do it every day. Or was it six people. And where is the researchers. Also every one was interviewed by the same person, but no two can agree on what that person looked like.
Typhoid Mary by:Charlie Dalton
Fiction: Paranormal, Mystery, Short Story, E-book
A horrible murder/suicide took place, with only one young girl surviving. And with the title, one can get an idea of where this story is going.
Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor Volume 1 - Weapons of Past Destruction By: Cavan Scott, Blair Shedd
Fiction: Pop Culture, Sci-fi, Graphic Novel, 128 pages
An adventure of the 9th doctor, Rose & Captain Jack.
Monday, April 06, 2020
The Good Place and Philosophy:
The Good Place and Philosophy edited by: Steven A. Benko, Andrew Pavelich
Non-fiction: Pop Culture, 256 pages
A book on philosophy and the show "The Good Place." It was written before the show ended, and the essays range from ones that were written after the first season, to ones that had a good idea about how the show would end.
Non-fiction: Pop Culture, 256 pages
A book on philosophy and the show "The Good Place." It was written before the show ended, and the essays range from ones that were written after the first season, to ones that had a good idea about how the show would end.
Punishing the Criminal Corpse, 1700-1840:
Punishing the Criminal Corpse, 1700-1840: Aggravated Forms of the Death Penalty in England (Palgrave Historical Studies in the Criminal Corpse and its Afterlife) by: P. King
Non-fiction: History, E-book
This book is an in depth look at the use of post execution punishment in England from 1700-1840. It contains many foot notes and references to things written at that time on the subject.
Non-fiction: History, E-book
This book is an in depth look at the use of post execution punishment in England from 1700-1840. It contains many foot notes and references to things written at that time on the subject.
Sunday, April 05, 2020
The Book of Jubilees:
The Book of Jubilees
Non-fiction: Religion, E-book
This book is a retelling of the book of Genesis, that is also an ancient Hebrew text. It was for a time seen as possibly being scripture.
Non-fiction: Religion, E-book
This book is a retelling of the book of Genesis, that is also an ancient Hebrew text. It was for a time seen as possibly being scripture.
Stephen King's N.:
Stephen King's N. by:Marc Guggenheim (Adaptor), Alex Maleev (Illustrator), Stephen King
Fiction: Horror, Paranormal, Graphic Novel, 112 pages
I field in rural Maine (of course) has a great evil in it. It has a henge of 7 stones in it, or is it 8. In any case the people who see and count the stones, now must guard the world from the evil of the henge.
Fiction: Horror, Paranormal, Graphic Novel, 112 pages
I field in rural Maine (of course) has a great evil in it. It has a henge of 7 stones in it, or is it 8. In any case the people who see and count the stones, now must guard the world from the evil of the henge.
Last Wish:
Last Wish by: M.D. Thomas
Fiction: Paranormal, E-book
Linh Davies is an new ER doctor, who has 1 problem. If she is touching someone when they die, part of their soul and/or personality goes inside of her. If she can fulfill their dying wish they leave her. But if she can't, she is stuck with them in her mind. She already has a couple of people in her head that she can't fulfill the wish of, when she takes care of a teenage girl who dies after a car crash. The girl's request is simple, but impossible for Linh to fulfill. She wants her father dead.
Fiction: Paranormal, E-book
Linh Davies is an new ER doctor, who has 1 problem. If she is touching someone when they die, part of their soul and/or personality goes inside of her. If she can fulfill their dying wish they leave her. But if she can't, she is stuck with them in her mind. She already has a couple of people in her head that she can't fulfill the wish of, when she takes care of a teenage girl who dies after a car crash. The girl's request is simple, but impossible for Linh to fulfill. She wants her father dead.
Saturday, April 04, 2020
Confessions of a Proverbs 32 Woman:
Confessions of a Proverbs 32 Woman: How I Went from Messed Up to Blessed Up Without Changing a Single Thing by: Kerri Pomarolli
Non-fiction: Religion, Memoir, 208 pages
First, there are only 31 chapters in Proverbs. The 31st chapter is mostly about a woman who is a perfect wife, mother, homemaker, and business women. It is constantly read at women's funerals and referenced in women's groups. So a book by someone one who isn't like that sounded good. And the author is a comedian, so one expected it to be funny. It did have some funny parts, but also merged into typical evangelical "I bet this obviously Christian book is being read by non-Christians so I have to give my witness and suggest that the reader become Christian too."
Non-fiction: Religion, Memoir, 208 pages
First, there are only 31 chapters in Proverbs. The 31st chapter is mostly about a woman who is a perfect wife, mother, homemaker, and business women. It is constantly read at women's funerals and referenced in women's groups. So a book by someone one who isn't like that sounded good. And the author is a comedian, so one expected it to be funny. It did have some funny parts, but also merged into typical evangelical "I bet this obviously Christian book is being read by non-Christians so I have to give my witness and suggest that the reader become Christian too."
Saturday, February 22, 2020
The Man Who Played with Fire: Stieg Larsson's Lost Files and the Hunt for an Assassin:
The Man Who Played with Fire: Stieg Larsson's Lost Files and the Hunt for an Assassin
by Jan Stocklassa, Tara F. Chace (Translator)
Non-fiction: Mystery, History, E-book
Stieg Larsson is well known for writing his series of books, starting with "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." But he spent years working as a journalist, working on intel. on fringe political groups as well as trying to solve the assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme. This book is his research combined with the work that the author has done on the assassination to come up with a possible answer of what happened leading up to, and after the death of the prime minister.
by Jan Stocklassa, Tara F. Chace (Translator)
Non-fiction: Mystery, History, E-book
Stieg Larsson is well known for writing his series of books, starting with "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." But he spent years working as a journalist, working on intel. on fringe political groups as well as trying to solve the assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme. This book is his research combined with the work that the author has done on the assassination to come up with a possible answer of what happened leading up to, and after the death of the prime minister.
Friday, February 21, 2020
Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive:
Treknology: The Science of Star Trek from Tricorders to Warp Drive by Ethan Siegel
Non-Fiction: Science, Pop Culture 216 pages
This book goes over many different techs from the Star Trek universe as well as real life equivalents and info on how close we are on making things that we haven't created real life versions of yet. It even notes cases where the tech already existed when it was on the show, but was either not as complex or lesser known. It goes over tech from every series that is finished.
Non-Fiction: Science, Pop Culture 216 pages
This book goes over many different techs from the Star Trek universe as well as real life equivalents and info on how close we are on making things that we haven't created real life versions of yet. It even notes cases where the tech already existed when it was on the show, but was either not as complex or lesser known. It goes over tech from every series that is finished.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
How Many Friends Does One Person Need?: Dunbars Number and Other Evolutionary Quirks:
How Many Friends Does One Person Need?: Dunbars Number and Other Evolutionary Quirks
by Robin I.M. Dunbar
Non-Fiction: Science, 312 pages
First, this book is about a decade old, so there are a couple things where our scientific knowledge has changed since it was written. Second, I am going to be generous and guess that the part of the book that I had the most issue with was due to them using currently outdated science. When I first opened the book, I actually skipped ahead to the last chapter to skim it, before wasting time on reading it. As it was on evolution and religion, and as it was coming from an atheistic science point of view, I was concerned that it would end not as a science book, but as an anti-theist philosophy book. But, it actually was a rather fair view on how religion could be evolutionarly useful to humanity. No, the one problem that I found with the book is that they clearly think that 'Rain Man" was an accurate portrayal of all autistic people. Which wouldn't be that big of an issue, except that it is used multiple times in a chapter about what makes one human and the abilities of the other primates. This includes stating that great apes have higher thinking abilities then babies, the autistic, and others with severe mental disabilities.
by Robin I.M. Dunbar
Non-Fiction: Science, 312 pages
First, this book is about a decade old, so there are a couple things where our scientific knowledge has changed since it was written. Second, I am going to be generous and guess that the part of the book that I had the most issue with was due to them using currently outdated science. When I first opened the book, I actually skipped ahead to the last chapter to skim it, before wasting time on reading it. As it was on evolution and religion, and as it was coming from an atheistic science point of view, I was concerned that it would end not as a science book, but as an anti-theist philosophy book. But, it actually was a rather fair view on how religion could be evolutionarly useful to humanity. No, the one problem that I found with the book is that they clearly think that 'Rain Man" was an accurate portrayal of all autistic people. Which wouldn't be that big of an issue, except that it is used multiple times in a chapter about what makes one human and the abilities of the other primates. This includes stating that great apes have higher thinking abilities then babies, the autistic, and others with severe mental disabilities.
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