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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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."