My preliminary reading goal for the year is 52 books with at least 25 of them being e-books.
The Ghostly Tales of Flint by Anna Lardinois
Non-Fiction: History, Children's 112 pages
This book turned out to be based on a book that I had already read, but with the book being geared to children the parts of the ghost stories that they focused on was slightly different.
Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities by Eric Powell, Kyle Hotz
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, 104 pages
The premise of this series is that Billy the Kid faked his death and then ended up working with a traveling freak show. In this book they are dealing with Victor Frankenstein.
Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities Volume 2: The Ghastly Fiend of London by Eric Powell, Kyle Hotz
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, 112 pages
In this book they go to London and deal with Jack the Ripper, Mr. Hyde, Dracula and meet the Elephant Man.
Billy the Kid's Old Timey Oddities and the Orm of Loch Ness by Eric Powell, Kyle Hotz, Dan Brown
Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, 112 pages
They are now dealing with Dracula in Scotland.
She-Hulk, Volume 1: Single Green Female by Dan Slott, Juan Bobillo, Paul Pelletier
Fiction: Graphic Novel, 136 pages
All the She-Hulk are a collection of the comics.
She-Hulk, Volume 3: Time Trials by Dan Slott , Scott Kolins, Juan Bobillo, Stan Lee, John Buscema
Fiction: Graphic Novel, 136 pages
Pioneer Mixology:: Switchel, Sack Posset, and Shrub by Robynne Elizabeth Miller
Non-Fiction: Food, History, E-book
This book is collection of drink recipes from the pioneer age, in a modern format.
The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore
Non-fiction: History, Science, Biographies, e-book
This is the story of the dial painters of multiple factories who ended up being poisoned by the radium and the unsafe practices of the companies.
She-Hulk, Volume 5: Planet Without a Hulk by Dan Slott (Writer), Rick Burchett, Cliff Rathburn
Fiction: Graphic Novel, 192 pages
The Diamond Formula by Alina Simone
Non-fiction: History, e-book
For years people had been trying to make diamonds, in 1905 Henri Lemoine claimed to have done so.
My Queen, My Mother: A Living Novena by Marge Steinhage Fenelon
Non-fiction: Religion, 161 pages
This novena is about 9 Marian shrines around the USA.
Jump! by Daniel Engber
Non-fiction: History, e-book
Soon after the invention of the plane the race to invent a safe way to fall from the sky was started, some methods worked, some did not.
New Dog: Choosing Wisely and Ensuring a Happily Ever After by Bruce Fogle, Patricia Holden White
Non-fiction: 192 pages
A book on dog ownership.
Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook, Ryan Estrada, Ko Hyung-Ju
Non-Fiction: History, Graphic Novel, 198 pages
This fictionalized account of real life people is about life in South Korea in the 1980's for a group of students.
The Electricity Fairy by Alex Mar
Non-fiction: History, e-book
Loïe Fuller was a dancer unlike anyone before her. She used light, movement, and specialized clothing in new ways. Also inventions and discoveries from others ranging from Edison to the Curies helped her dance evolve.
Hitler's Holy Relics: : A True Story of Nazi Plunder and the Race to Recover the Crown Jewels of the Holy Roman Empire by Sidney D. Kirkpatrick
Non-fiction: History, Art, 316 pages
This is the story of how many of the stolen art and objects of WWII were recovered, with the objects dealing with the symbols of the Holy Roman Empire being the main story.
Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars by Ethan Hawke, Greg Ruth
Non-fiction: History, Graphic Novel, 232 pages
The story of the Apache Wars, as told by the Apache.
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