Halloween (October) Books:

Dr. Prepper (Freaky Florida Mystery Adventures #2) by: Margaret Lashley

Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, Humor, 252 pages

In book 2 of the series Drex and Grayson are looking into someone that might have made contact with aliens, a mysterious death, and a group of male preppers including a doctor who's urban camo is the loudest most crazy outfits he can find.

American Born Chinese by: Gene Luen Yang

Fiction: Graphic Novel, YA 240 pages

This book combines a number of seemingly unrelated stories to tell the story of a Chinese American boy.

Lotería by: Karla Valenti

Fiction: Holidays, Fantasy, Pop Culture, Paranormal, philosophy,  Children, 320 pages

This is a story of life and death playing a game (which is like bingo) with the cards played effecting the life of a young girl and her family.

Crux Skullcrusher and the Definitely Evil Sword by; Vichet Ou

Fiction: Fantasy, Short Story, E-book

This short story reads like what happened in a D&D campaign.  The main character is a barbarian who found a sword with is definitely evil his party wants to get rid of it, but it is speaking to him.

The Ghost of Cattingham Hall by: Amber A. Cross

Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, E-book

Maddie is staying with her aunt in the family home that is thought to be haunted.  She is researching the history of the home for a school project.  Strange things start are happening, and Maddie needs to solve a centuries old mystery to save the home, and put the ghost to rest. 

In the Land of Faery by: Andy Rose 

Fiction: Fantasy, Short Story, E-book

This book is a collection of short stories mostly dealing with fey.

Before You Wake: Three Horrors by: Adam Nevill

Fiction: Short Story, Horror, E-book

A collection of 3 horror stories.

To Dye For (Mortician Murders #1) by: Greta Boris

Fiction: Mystery, E-book

Imogene's clients are mostly senior citizens, so when one of her favorite ones died, it was sad but not entirely unexpected.  But her dying wish being Imogene doing her hair and make up one last time, is something she wasn't expecting.  She decides to do it, and that's when her life gets turned upside down.  

Düngeonmeister: 75 Epic RPG Cocktail Recipes to Shake Up Your Campaign by: Jef Aldrich, Jon Taylor

Non-fiction: Cooking, Pop Culture, 160 pages

This book is a collection of cocktails based off of Dungeons & Dragons as well as other games, like Magic the Gathering.

The House on the Shore: A Short Paranormal Mystery by: A.L. Jambor 

Fiction: Short Story, Mystery, Paranormal, E- Book

Mariah was adopted, which she only found out at age 28 when she was contacted by lawyers because she inherited her biological's grandmother's house.  She goes to the house looking for answers and finding ghosts of the pass that seam to be reaching out to her.

Excavating Indiana Jones: Essays on the Films and Franchise Ed by: Randy Laist

Non-fiction: Pop Culture, Essays, History 218 pages

This book is much like the X and philosophy books, but deals with aspect of the franchise that is not  just the philosophical underpinnings. It deals with the 4 films, the TV show, comics, and video games.  

Witch Way to Murder & Mayhem by: Jane Hinchey

Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, E-book

Harper is having a bad time, she found her boy friend cheating on her and what she did after that resulted in her loosing her witches license.  She moves back home with her free spirited grandmother, and buys the local book shop, only to find her high school nemesis dead in the shop.  So now she needs to solve the mystery to prove she didn't do it, go back to witch school, and not die of embarrassment from her grandmother's clothing choices.

Stealing Propeller Hats from the Dead by: David James Keaton

Fiction: Short Stories, Paranormal, Pop Culture, 256 pages

This book is a collection of stories all about zombies.  

Abandoned Michigan: Doorways to Decay by: Kyle Brooky

Non-fiction: History, 96 pages

This book is a selection of stories and pictures of abandoned buildings in Michigan.

Ghost Towns of Michigan: Volume 1 by: Larry Wakefield

Non-fiction: History, 181 pages

This book is the story and pictures of 33 ghost towns in Michigan.  Most of them died when the railroads or mills moved or closed. 

I Choose Darkness by: Jenny Lawson 

Non-fiction: Essay, Pop Culture, Holidays, History,  E- book

A short essay on the history of the author's Halloweens as well as why they like the holiday even after sharing all the costumes they wore as a child. 

September Books:

Giving Up The Ghost by: Dean Rasmussen

Fiction: Short Story, Paranormal, E-book

A home nurse is visiting a patient before a hurricane hits.  They think their dementia is acting up, but that doesn't explain what they are experiencing.

 Ripped from the Headlines!: The Shocking True Stories Behind the Movies' Most Memorable Crimes By: Harold Schechter

Non-fiction: History, Pop Culture, E-book

The real life crimes that movies were based off of explained, as well as things the movies changed and events that were used in multiple films.  Some were known to be off of events, and some were things that looking into showed the true events must have influenced the writers even if the movie wasn't "based on a true story."

Be More Yoda: Mindful Thinking from a Galaxy Far Far Away By: Christian Blauvelt

Fiction: Quotes, Pop Culture, 64 pages

A short book on how to be like Yoda including quotes from all the movies.

SALEM'S ROPES: Inspired by the True Story of the Haunted Ropes Mansion by: Joseph C. Gioconda

Fiction: History, Paranormal, E-book

A book based off a real location in the history of Salam MA, but with a number of supernatural elements added to it.

Horror Stories by: James Flynn

Fiction: Short Story, Paranormal, E-book

A collection of horror stories.  

Haunted Souls by: Samuel M. Hallam

Fiction: Paranormal, E-book

January has to go back to her home after the death of  the aunt and uncle that raised her after the mysterious death of her father at the house.  There she works to unlock its secrets before she is the next killed by the house.  

A Murder of Crows by: Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

Fiction: Mystery, E-book

A ecologist is the prime suspect in a murder of the owner of the property she was studying. So in true British cozy mystery  fashion, she and her friends/co-workers must solve the mystery, to clear her name, and because her expertise in ecology will save the day.

Fallen Empires, Cleopatra in Space #5 by: Mike Maihack

Fiction: YA, Graphic Novel, 208 pages

Cleo has to go into hiding and we get more of the backstory that resulted in Cleo and Octavian being enemies. 

Queen of the Nile,  Cleopatra in Space #6 By: Mike Maihack

Fiction: YA, Graphic Novel, 240 pages

The end of the story, the ancient prophecy must be fulfilled or the universe will be taken over by Octavian.

The Book of the Damned By: D.A. Fowler

Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, E-book

A book that when you read sucks you into the story and you either become to killer or think you are the person being tortured in it. (Which also can result in them being killers in real life or killing themselves to get free.) 

 Transubstantiation: Theology, History, and Christian Unity by: Brett Salkeld

Non-Fiction: Religion, 288 pages

A book on the history of transubstantiation, as well as what the early reformers thought the Eucharist was, and things the different Christian groups can agree on, and how they differ in beliefs on communion. 

Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities by: Amy Stewart

Non-fiction: History, Science, 236 pages

A collection on different plants that are in some way dangerous.  

August Books:

The Penguin Book of Exorcisms ed by: Joseph Laycock

Non-fiction: Classic Lit, History, 336 pages

This book is a collection of historic documents of exorcisms from various times and places in history.  It includes information about how different cultures see possession and how they dealt with them.  

Moth Busters by: Margaret Lashley

Fiction: Paranormal, Sci-Fi, E-book

This book takes place in Florida, because Florida.  A mall security guard gets shot in the head, survives, but now she may be seeing ghosts.  She also works at a garage with her cousin.  A weird RV ends up at the garage with a mysterious man who has lots of cash.  Also mothman may be in town. 

 House of Mystery, Volume 5: Under New Management by: Matthew Sturges illustrated by: Luca Rossi,

José Marzán Jr., et al

Fiction: Paranormal, Fantasy, Graphic Novel 128 pages

 A man who claims that he is Fig's brother shows up in the house.

House of Mystery, Volume 6: Safe as Houses by: Matthew Sturges illustrated by: Luca Rossi, et al

Fiction: Paranormal, Fantasy, Graphic Novel 128 pages 

Fig and the Witch Queen fight a war for the Summerlands.

House of Mystery, Volume 7: Conception by: Matthew Sturges

 Fiction: Paranormal, Fantasy, Graphic Novel 160 pages

Fig learns more about the mysterious conception.

House of Mystery, Volume 8: Desolation by: Matthew Sturges illustrated by:  

Esao Andrews

 Fiction: Paranormal, Fantasy, Graphic Novel 160 pages

Everything comes to a head in this the end of the series.

The Egyptian Antiquities Murder by: Sara Rosett

Fiction: Mystery, History

A historic cozy mystery taking place between the wars in England and involving Egyptian artifacts. 

July Books:

Vernor's Ginger Ale by Keith Wunderlich

Non-fiction: History, 128 pages

A book on the history of Vernor's ginger ale.  It includes a lot of pictures from the people involved with the company.

Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes by Barnaby Phillips

Non-fiction : History, Current Events,  400 pages

The story of how the Benin Bronzes ended up in Europe and America with special note of how the British Museum ended up with so many, as well as current issues with the descendants of the creators trying to get them returned to Africa. 

If It's Not Funny It's Art by Demetri Martin

Non-fiction: Art, Humor, 192 pages

A collection of drawings from Demetri Martin.

Other Side #1-4 by Jody Houser, Art by Stefano Martino, Keith Champagne, Lauren Affe 

Fiction: Pop Culture, Sci Fi, Graphic Novel, 24 pages each

The story of Will Byers from "Stranger Things" while he was in the upside down from season 1.

House of Mystery, Volume 1: Room and Boredom by Matthew Sturges, Bill Willingham, art by: Luca Rossi, D. Ross Campbell, Jill Thompson, Zachary Baldus, Steve Rolston, Sean Murphy

Fiction: Paranormal, Fantasy, Graphic Novel 128 pages

In this book we 1st meet the house of mystery as well as Fig who is some how connected to the house.

House of Mystery, Volume 2: Love Stories for Dead People by Matthew Sturges,  art by Luca Rossi, José Marzán Jr., et al.

Fiction: Paranormal, Fantasy, Graphic Novel 128 pages

More stories from the House of Mystery, these ones dealing more with themes of love.

House of Mystery, Volume 3: The Space Between by Matthew Sturges,  art by Luca Rossi, José Marzán Jr., et al.

Fiction: Paranormal, Fantasy, Graphic Novel 128 pages

These stories deal more with the people stuck in the house trying to get out, while others are trying to get in.  Also Fig's father shows up and we learn something important about the bartender.

Mysteries of the Messiah: Unveiling Divine Connections from Genesis to Today by Jason Sobel

Non-fiction: Religion, History, Maths, E-book

This book is written by a Messianic Jewish Rabbi and deals with how the New and Old Testament is connected, as well as the meaning on numbers in Jewish thought and how different words and phrases equal different important numbers in the Hebrew.   

Do Polar Bears Get Lonely?: And Answers to 100 Other Weird and Wacky Questions About How the World Works by New Scientist

Non-fiction: Science, 256 pages

A collection of questions on various subjects with multiple answers based on the science connected to the question.  Also, no, polar bears are mostly solidary creatures. 

June Books:

Boyfriends of Dorothy (The Real Thing #2) by Wednesday Martin 

Non-fiction: Memoir, E-book

I picked this up as the story mostly takes place in a city that I have some knowledge of.  As one might guess from the title this book is a memoir about a women who had close friends with men where one might think they were dating if he was straight. 

The Last Book on the Left: Stories of Murder and Mayhem from History’s Most Notorious Serial Killers

by Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski, illustrated by Tom Neely 

Non-fiction: History, Pop Culture, Humor, 304 pages

This book is written by podcasters on famous serial killers, it reads a lot like reading a podcast and even has notes on who is "talking" at any point.  

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Fiction: Mystery, 226 pages

Korede's sister Ayoola is a serial killer, sure she has a reason for each death that makes it an accident or self defense, but Korede isn't so sure about that and is tired of cleaning up bodies.  Plus, her sister becomes interested in a co-worker of her's that she hopes to date.  

Pets Who Want to Kill Themselves: Featuring Over 150 Suicidal Pets! by Duncan Birmingham

Fiction: Pop Culture, 160 pages

This book is a collection of pictures of animals dressed up in costumes with captions on how they wish they were dead or want to kill their owner for doing that to them.

 The Odd 1s Out: How to Be Cool and Other Things I Definitely Learned from Growing Up by James Rallison

Non-fiction: graphic novel, Pop Culture, memoir, 240 pages

A book by a YouTube star about growing up and how he became a artist.  

Shackleton: Antarctic Odyssey by Nick Bertozzi

Non-fiction: History, Graphic Novel, 128 pages

This is the story of Ernest Shackleton's trips to try to find the south pole, as told in a graphic novel format.

The Haunting of Sunshine House by Dominika Best

Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal. E-book

Sunshine House is a retirement community that is in what is though to be one of the most haunted locations in LA.  Besides it's ghost problem there is also a murder in the house.

Lore of the Ghost: The Origins of the Most Famous Ghost Stories Throughout the World

by Brian Haughton, illustrated by Daniele Serra

Non-fiction: History, paranormal, 192 pages

This books is not so much a collection of ghost stories, but about the themes and tropes of ghost stories, especially those of the UK and the USA.  

May Books:

 I ended up completing my reading goal this month and so have upped it to 100 books for the year.

The Envious Siblings: and Other Morbid Nursery Rhymes by Landis Blair

Fiction: Poetry, 240 pages

A collection of nursery rhymes with a dark twist.  The art adds much to the book.

Star Wars: Han Solo by Marjorie M. Liu,  illustrated by: Mark Brooks, Olivier Coipel, et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, 120 pages

This story takes place after "A New Hope". In it Han must save the lives of some rebel spies by racing in the most dangerous and famous race in the galaxy.

Star Wars: Lando - Double or Nothing by Rodney Barnes, illustrated by Paolo Villanelli 

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, 112 pages

This story takes place before "Solo". 

A Guide to Sky Monsters: Thunderbirds, the Jersey Devil, Mothman and Other Flying Cryptids by T.S. Mart

Nonfiction: 200 pages

This book was weird, parts are encyclopedic entries on cryptids, some are stories of people seeing them, some are attempts to explain the science of how X known dinosaur age animal became Y cryptid, and there is a weird religious aspect of it mixed in too. 

Bloody Lessons -A Victorian San Francisco Mystery #3 by M. Louisa Locke

Fiction: Mystery. History, e-book

In book 3 of the series Annie has to work to find out about who is attacking the teachers of San Francisco (both physically and by attempts of blackmail, poison pen letters, and gossip.)  Of course this happens just when Nate's little sister becomes a teacher in town, and so she has multiple boarders that are affected by this.

Casket Chronicles: Living and Working in a Funeral Home is not What You Might Think by T.A. Walters

Non-Fiction: Memoir, E-book

This book is about being a young man in the 1960's who got a job working at and living in a funeral home.

Ghosts: Classic Monsters of Pre-Code Horror Comics edited by Steve Banes

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, Paranormal, 240 pages

This is a selection of stand alone comics about ghosts that were made in the pre code days.

 Tales from the Umbrella Academy: You Look Like Death by Gerard Way, Shaun Simon, I.N.J. Culbard 

Fiction: Pop culture, paranormal, Graphic novel 192 pages

This story takes place before the show and stars Klaus at age 18.  He gets kicked out of the Academy and goes on an adventure that involves ghosts, vampires, monsters, and relish.

The People That Time Forgot by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Fiction: Classic, Sci Fi, E-book

In this book in the series, there is possible even less dinosaurs then the 1st book. There is also less time spent describing the "less evolved" humanoids, so at least there's that. Also it didn't count as a sci-fi or fantasy book in the Kindle summer reading program, which is junk!

The List by Jade Chang 

Non-fiction: Short read, e-book

This was book 1 in a series that was under a "Top picks for you" section on-line.  And book 2 is about a semi local area, so I though I'd try them.  Its all about making a list to find your true love, dealing with it many relating to someone who thinks it is magic, but also talking about "the Secret" and things like that being used in different cultures.   

April Books:

 The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime by: Judith Flanders

Non-fiction: History, 556 pages

This book goes over major murders in Victorian England, as well as how the press and public reacted to the crimes and the effects that had.

Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by: Maureen Johnson Illustrated by: Jay Cooper 

Fiction: Humor, Pop Culture, 128 pages

A quick guide on how not to be one of the many, many people who are always getting murdered in quaint English villages in books, TV show, movies, etc.

Poison Ivy: Thorns by: Kody Keplinger,  Illustrated by: Sara Kipin

Fiction: Graphic Novel. Pop Culture. Paranormal, 208 pages

A collection of stories about a teen Poison Ivy who has to deal with school issues, a  family secret, romance, and trying to save the earth.

Purgatory Is for Real: Good News about the Afterlife for Those Who Aren't Perfect Yet by: Karlo Broussard

Non-fiction: Religion, 208 pages

A book on purgatory.  Chapters range from similar concepts in religions around the world to what the Catechism says about it. 

A Dinner Party with the Saints: The People Behind the Halos by: Woodeene Koenig-Bricker

Fiction: Religion, Cook Book, Biography, 144 pages

A book about the lives of 16 saints as told in Heaven and around a dinner party.  It includes a recipe for each saint.

Paths to Prayer: A Field Guide to Ten Catholic Traditions by Pat Fosarelli

Non-Fiction: Religion 130 pages

A book on 10 spiritual traditions in Catholicism including info on where to get more info on each tradition.

The Big Book of Christian Mysticism: The Essential Guide to Contemplative Spirituality by Carl McColman

Non-fiction: Religion, 320 pages

A book on Christian mysticism, how it is like all other forms of mysticism as well as what makes it unique. 

Healed by Dean Skinner

Fiction: Religion, E-book

This is a story that is like Job only in modern times.  Warning- lots of bad language also starts out very Anti-Catholic.

Tesla vs Edison: The Life-Long Feud that Electrified the World by Nigel Cawthorne

Non-Fiction: History, Science, Biography 192 pages

The story of the early days of electricity told mostly by the feud between Tesla and Edison, but talks about many of the major players of the time.

Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History by Tori Telfer 

Non-fiction: History, 336 pages

This book tells the story of a handful of famous female serial killers, most from over a century ago.  It deals with how the story told in the public is often different then their real motivations do to societal ideas about females vs their real life.

Daily Inspiration: 365 Quotes from Saints by Wyatt North

Non-fiction: Biography, Religion, e-book

Quotes from saints with info about their life after each quote. 

 

February and March Books:

 Apparently I didn't make a list of the books I read last month, and so this is a 2 month post.  Also I al already over 50% to my reading goal and so will likely bump it up when I get to it.  

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Robotica by: Bathroom Readers' Institute 

Non-fiction: History, Pop Culture, Science, Sci-fi, 256 pages

A bathroom reader that only deals with things related to robots in some way.

Notes to the Future: Words of Wisdom by: Nelson Mandela

Non-fiction: Quotes, 192 pages

A collection of quotes from Nelson Mandela divided by subject and with info on when/where each quote is from.

Adoptable Dog: Teaching Your Adopted Pet to Obey, Trust, and Love You by: John Ross, Barbara McKinney

Non-fiction: Pets, 353 pages

A book on getting a dog with some additional information for issues that may happen in adopting a older dog instead of getting a puppy from a breeder.  

Michigan Haunts: Public Places, Eerie Spaces by: Jon Milan, Gail Offen

Non-fiction: Paranormal, History, 128 pages

A book on places in Michigan that are thought to be haunted.  The book is divided by the type of place it is and has notes about with places are not open to the public.

My Haunted Family: Engrossing Tales of One Family's Encounters with the Unknown by: Rose Pressey Betancourt

Non-fiction: Paranormal, Memoir, 156 pages

This book is a collection of real life ghost stories, but all are ones where the author either heard the story from the person themselves (most of whom were family) or at most was a story a parent told that happened to a grandparent (maybe a great uncle or aunt this was one of the books I read over amonth ago.)

Fathom: The Definitive Edition (Fathom Vol. 1 #0,½,1-13) by: Michael Layne Turner, Bill O'Neil, Geoff Johns

Fiction: Graphic Novel. Sci-fi, 496 pages 

This collection of graphic novels is the story of the Fathom universe.  There is the world above the water that we know, but also a world of humans who live under the oceans. (and also have tech that can go into space.)

 Stitch and the Samurai Volume 1, 2, & 3 by: Hiroto Wada

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, 176 pages, 176 pages & 224 pages

This series asked what would happen if instead of landing in modern Hawaii Stich landed in feudal Japan.   And instead of being found by a little girl who thought he was a dog, he was found by a warlord who thought he might be a raccoon. 

Medieval Women and Their Objects by: Jenny Adams, Nancy Mason Bradbury

Non-fiction: History, Essays, Classic Lit, E-book

This book goes over the late Medieval women of England and France in a series of essays dealing with there objects.  A whole lot of them deal with women in Chaucer.  Ones that don't deal with everything from personal books, churches, to their body itself. 

Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places by: Colin Dickey

Non-fiction: History 320 pages

Turned out I already read this book years ago, but as I already was a couple chapters into it when I noticed, I just finished the book.

Gothic: An Illustrated History by: Roger Luckhurst

Non-fiction: History, Pop culture 288 pages

A book on the major themes, ideas, places, etc of the gothic story.

What the Hell Are You Doing?: The Essential David Shrigley by: David Shrigley

Non-fiction: Art, Comics, Humor, 352 pages

The art of David Shrigley.

How Dogs Work: A Head-To-Tail Guide to Your Canine by: Daniel Tatarsky, David Humphries (Illustrations)

Non-fiction: Science, Animals, 160 pages

This book looks like it should be for children, but the info is more a quick study of the most important things that a new dog owner might need to know with info that seams more for older kids or adults.

Maniac: The Bath School Disaster and the Birth of the Modern Mass Killer by: Harold Schechter

Non-Fiction: History, True Crime, E-book

This is the story of the blowing up of the Bath MI School. It happened in the 1920's making it possibly the 1st time something like this was done in America. (As it was done on purpose and not an issue with a gas leak or other accidental cause.)

January Books:

 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.

December Books:

The Pirates' Pact: The Secret Alliances Between History's Most Notorious Buccaneers and Colonial America by: Douglas R. Burgess Jr.

Non-fiction: History, 301 pages

As the title points out, this book is about the interconnectedness of famous pirates with governments, looking mostly at English and the American colonies of England. 

Charlemagne: A Life From Beginning to End by: Hourly History

Non-Fiction: History, Biography, E-book

A short look at the life and legacy of Charlemagne.

Campaigns & Companions: The Complete Role-Playing Guide for Pets by: Andi Ewington, Rhianna Pratchett, Alex de Campi

Fiction: Pop Culture, Humor, 96 pages

Imagine if house pets played Dungeons and Dragons, that is what this book is all about. 

Tasting Whiskey: An Insider's Guide to the Unique Pleasures of the World's Finest Spirits by: Lew Bryson

Non-Fiction: Food/Drink, History, 256 pages

All about whisk(e)y including the major areas and styles.

The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed & Lorraine Warren by: Gerald Brittle

Non-Fiction: Biography, 303 pages

A book on some of the major cases of the Warrens.  It is written by someone who takes all their claims seriously and believes in the supernatural.  

Hark! the Herald Angels Scream edited by: Christopher Golden

Fiction: Horror, Paranormal, Short Story, 370 pages

This book is a collection of short stories that all have horror, supernatural, or fantasy elements and are connected with Christmas or winter holidays.  

Covered with Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America by: Nicole Eustace

Non-fiction: History, 464 pages

This is the story of two colonist fur traders of Pennsylvania who killed a Native American and how each side saw justice in the case as well as what actually ended up happening.   

November Books:

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes by: Loren D. Estleman

Fiction: Mystery, 208 pages

In this book Sherlock is hired to find out what connection a Mr. Edward Hyde has to do with Dr. Henry Jekyll.  As most readers will know the answer before reading the book, it was interesting how it was written given this fact.

Game of Fangs: A Vampire Horror-Comedy Novel by: Johnny B. Truant

Fiction: Paranormal, E-book

A group of friends LARP in a vampire game tournament only to run into real vampires.

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Ectoplasmic Man by: Daniel Stashower

Fiction: Mystery, 203 pages

Unlike the other books I have read in this series, Holmes in not interacting with another fictional character in this book.  In this book he has to clear the name of Harry Houdini 1st for spying charges and then for more crimes.  Also the title is based on the fact that Lestrade thinks he really can walk through walls and not that it was just a trick.

The Land That Time Forgot by: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Fiction: Classic, Sci-fi, E-book

Having seen various things based on this book, I was amazed that like half the book took place before they even see the titled island.  Like there is a whole war/spy story before they see a single dinosaur.  Also as it is a hundred year old book there are some racist ideas pretending to be evolutionarily science.

Month of Halloween Books:

Dead in the Dining Room by: Leighann Dobbs

Fiction: Mystery, E-book

The head of a wealthy family and business dies, at first it looked like he dead from a health condition it was known that he had, but soon it was found to be murder, so his aunt and her 2 cats decide to take on the case.  

Cryptics by Steve Niles, Benjamin Roman

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, Sci-fi, YA, 104 pages

A group of  young friends, that happen to be monsters like: wolfmen, vampires, creatures from lagoons and Jekyll-Hyde have adventures in their neighborhood and sometimes beyond. 

Troll Hunter: Witch for Hire by: P.A. Mason

Fiction: Fantasy, E-book

The local town witch gets hired to remove a troll after the hero failed, and her spellbook gives her a way to deal with it, one that leads to all new problems.

The Killer Across the Table :Unlocking the Secrets of Serial Killers and Predators with the FBI’s Original Mindhunter By: John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker

Non-fiction: True Crime, 340 pages

This book by a FBI profiler talks about how they interview known killers, the physiology used when profiling a killer as well as interviews done with famous serial killers.

Grigori Rasputin: A Life From Beginning to End by: Hourly History

Non-fiction: Biography, E-book

A short biography of Grigori Rasputin.

The Wish Doll by: Austin Grisham

Fiction: Fantasy, Paranormal, Short Story, E-book

The wish doll will give you anything you want, you only have to do what it asks for in return. 

Shallow Waters, Vol. 1 Ed. by: Joe Mynhardt 

Fiction: Short Story, Paranormal, E-book

It book is 22 short stories all in some way about loss.  Within that theme there are a wide range and styles of stories.

Axes of Evil: The True Story of the Ax-Man Murders by: Todd C. Elliott 

Non-Fiction: History, True Crime, 157 pages

This is the story of America's largest unsolved serial killings, which took place around 1912 in Louisiana and Texas. There may have been multiple killers and at least 2 people were found guilty of some of the murders, but they couldn't have done them all. (As in they were in jail or dead when some happened.)  These killings were all done to whole families of poor African American families, but there is some question on if they are connected to the more well known Villisca Axe Murders, which this book gets into.

Tales from the Crypt #6: You Tomb by: Fred Van Lente et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, 96 pages

Tales from the Crypt #7: Something Wicca This Way Comes by: John L. Lansdale et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, 96 pages

Tales from the Crypt #5: Yabba Dabba Voodoo by: Fred Van Lente et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, 96 pages

Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons by: Patrick Rothfuss, Jim Zub, Troy Little

Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel, 96 pages

Morty needs to learn how to play D&D to impress a girl by Saturday. Every family member tries teaching him about the game in different ways, using everything from old school paper and pencils, to finding a universe that works like the game.

Plague at Snake Creek by: Rob Moody

Fiction: Sci-Fi, E-book

Ezekiel is a sheriff in a small western town, that happens to have developed a zombie problem, and no one there has ever dealt with zombies before.

Blood on the Mitten: Infamous Michigan Murders, 1700s to Present: Great Lakes Mayhem by: Tom Carr

Non-fiction: History, True Crime, 162 pages

This book is a collection of short histories of murders that are connected with the state of Michigan. 

It includes where things happened and what is at that location now, motives for the murder, what happened to the accused after and more. 

Invader Zim Vol. 1 Deluxe Edition(Invader Zim #0-10)

by: Jhonen Vásquez, Eric Trueheart, K.C. Green, Kyle Starks, Jessie Hopeless, Dennis Hopeless

Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel, 328 pages

A collection of stories of Invader Zim.

 

September Books:

 Poisoned Blood: A True Story of Murder, Passion, and an Astonishing Hoax by: Philip E. Ginsburg

Non-fiction: Mystery, True Crime, E-book

This book goes over the murder(s) and attempted murders by Audrey Marie Hilley, a women who poisoned her husband to death, almost killed her daughter, and while on the run made various fake identities, including one where she faked her death and came back as her "twin."  

Happy Hour Murder (Daley Buzz Mysteries #27) by: Meredith Potts

Fiction: Mystery, Short Story, E-book

Police work is a family tradition in this story, so when a man get murdered during happy hour the married couple that are the town's detectives need to solve it. 

A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression by: Jane Ziegelman, Andrew Coe

Non-fiction: History, Cooking, 305 pages

This book is an overview of the programs and methods used in the USA to help people eat during the Great Depression.

Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by: Rebecca Hall, Illustrated by: Hugo Martinez 

Non-Fiction, History, Graphic Novel, Biography, Memoir, 208 pages

This book is an interesting combination of the story of the author trying to learn more about the role of women in slave revolts, as well as what she did find out, and things that we may never know for sure, but might have reasonably been what happened.  It deals a lot with the way that history is written effects people today as well as ones connection to the past.

The Other Side of the Night: The Carpathia, the Californian and the Night the Titanic Was Lost by: Daniel Allen Butler 

Non-fiction: History, E-book

This is the story of the Titanic told largely in the actions of the captains of the 2 ships closest to it on the night it sank.  One captain risked his own crew (but took all reasonable precautions possible) to help save the passengers and crew of the sinking ship. One lied, destroyed evidence and  threatened his crew to first avoid helping and then to avoid the truth of his actions coming out.  

Confessions of a Funeral Director: How the Business of Death Saved My Life by: Caleb Wilde

Non-Fiction: Memoir, Religion 213 pages

Stories from the funeral industry, the life of a small town family business,  and life and death; some are happy, some sad, some funny, some many things at once.   

August Books:

Murder in Ancient China by: Robert van Gulik

Fiction: Mystery, Short Story, History, E-book

A poet is murdered, and frogs help to solve the case.

The Little Book of Pandemics by: Peter Moore

Non-fiction: Science, 144 pages

A collection of information on major things that caused or can cause pandemics.

Bobo by: Richard Schiver

Fiction: Short Story, Horror, Paranormal?, E-book

This short story needed to be less short. With the moving back and forth in time, and starting in the middle of the action, I'm not sure if the main character went insane, already was, was dreaming, a doll came to life or something else.  Also this story should have all sorts of trigger warnings. 

The Assassin's Doctor by: Robert K. Summers

Non-Fiction: History, Science, Biography, E-book

This book has basically everything about the life of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, the doctor who helped John Wilkes Booth after he killed Lincoln.  It even includes things he wrote for school and his personal letters to friends and family.  While he wasn't in on the murder plan, he was in on the kidnapping one, and knew who he was helping when he was helping him. (Although didn't know about the murder at the time.) And so lied at his trial. Also a total racist jerk. And this book is soooooo long, it says the e-book is 614 pages long be it seems longer and took me months to finish. 

The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula by: Loren D. Estleman

Fiction: Mystery, Classic, 224 pages

What would happen if Sherlock Holmes was part of the story of Dracula?  Sure he couldn't be in parts of the story we read, but he could also be solving the mystery in parts that got left out.  At least that's what this story is.

A Teacher of Strange Things- Who Jesus Was, What He Taught, and Why People Still Follow Him by: Cy Kellett

Non-fiction: Religion, 239 pages

**** I was given this book for free from the author.****

Now that I got the legal notice out of the way, I will say that this book was written to be a intro to Christianity book for people that are curious about Jesus.  And I think it does do that, but having read it as not the intended audience, there were things in it that were new ideas for me. (Which was a pleasant surprise.)   

July Books:

 I have reached goal 2 and so upped my goal to 75 for the year.  

Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life From Beginning to End by Hourly History

Nonfiction: History, Biography, E-book

A short book on the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

Murder On The Texas Eagle (Doreen Sizemore Adventures #1) by Serena B. Miller 

Fiction: Mystery, Short Story, E-book

A elderly lady thinks she is going on an adventure of riding a train to visit her brother who lives many states away, but she wasn't expecting on solving a murder on the trip.  

Fatal Charm: The Shocking True Story of Serial Wife Killer Randy Roth by Carlton Smith

Nonfiction: History, True Crime, Biography, E-book

This is a story of either the most unlucky man with wives, or a cold blooded murder.  As the title shows it is the 2nd case.  Randy Roth was married 4 times.  The 1st and 3rd both divorced him after rater short marriages, the 1st after 4 years the 3rd after 4 months.  But the 2nd and 4th both died in what he tried to convince people were freak accidents. The 2nd "fell" off a mountain, the 4th "drown" while in a blow up boat at a busy beach.  The book goes over his life and well as the court case and all the legal issues with proving the murders (as well as insurance fraud, and other lesser crimes.) It also talks about the Bath Tub Murders and how they effected the legal issues involved in the case. 

Weird Al: Seriously by Lily E. Hirsch

Nonfiction: Biography, Pop Culture

A look into the music of Weird Al with interviews and thoughts by Weird Al. 

The Book of Enoch

Nonfiction: Classic, 115 pages

A book that some felt could be a book of the bible thought to be written by the Old Testament figure, Enoch, also has some things from the Book of Noah.  Also if Noah looked like this book says, he was like a light haired Snow White.

The Loneliness of the Deep Space Cargoist (The Deep Space Cargoist #1) by J.S. Carter Gilson 

Fiction: Sci-Fi, Short Story, E-book

After some space debris left a hole in Inez's ship, she needs to get to a place it can be repaired.  She also finds other ships that have been completely destroyed.  She takes an item from one of the ships causing all sorts of problems.

The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television by Koren Shadmi

Nonfiction: Biography, Graphic Novel, 176 pages

This graphic novel goes over the life of Rod Serling starting with his time in the military during WWII, and including his years of writing, and time in Hollywood.  It is framed as his talking with a fellow passenger on a plane.   

June Books:

 As I have completed my book goal for the year a couple of months ago, I upped it to 50.  I will likely finish that goal by fall and so may up it again.  This month I did a short story challenge, and so have a number of "books" that were shorter than a normal length book. 

The Scales of the Space Whale: A Short Story by: Joe Vasicek
Fiction: Sci-Fi, Short Story, E-book

This is the story of a person out in space who is forced to try and harvest the scales of a large, long living, dangerous to space ships (and the beings in them) little known about animal called the space whale.  Also the ship has a personality in the story with it interesting as it can act on its own, sometimes.

The League of Regrettable Superheroes: Half-Baked Heroes from Comic Book History by: Jon Morris

Non-fiction: pop culture, history, 256 pages

A collection of superheroes that you likely never heard of (excluding a few that are well known or making a comeback.) The book is divided up by the comic book ages.

Deadpool's Art of War by: Peter David art by: Scott Koblish

Fiction: Pop Culture, graphic novel, classics, 96 pages

The classic book on warfare, illustrated by Deadpool's attempt to create a in the Marvel world, so he can sell books on the art of war.

When Ghosts Kill: And Other Ghostly Tales by: Kenny Wayne

Fiction: Horror, short story, E-book

A loosely connected series of short stories involving death, ghosts, and related things. 

 Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin by: Megan Rosenbloom

Non-Fiction: History, Science, 275 pages

A book on the history, ethics, science, and questions about books that are bound in human skin.  It includes info on all books proven to be actually human, as well as famous ones that were thought to be, but aren't.  Incudes things like the scientific test used to prove it, when and where it was done, how it might have been done, and most any other things people might wonder about these books and fakes.

The Texan and the Egyptian: The Sky Fire Chronicles by: Paul Summerhayes

Fiction: Fantasy,  E-book

A short story in a book series involving an Egyptian, Confederates, and Zombies.

Death Visits the Hair Salon by: Amy Andersen

Fiction: Mystery, Short Story, E-book 

A short story about a dead body found in a hair salon, this is part of a series.

Murder Me Dead by: David Lapham

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Noir, 264 pages

A noir novel in a graphic novel formate.

Dead[ish] by: Naomi Kramer 

Fiction: Fantasy, Mystery, Short Story, E-book

A murder mystery where the dead person it trying to find out what happened to her body, so she hires some help.

Fangs by: Sarah Andersen

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Romance, Humor, 115 pages

A vampire and a werewolf meet each other and fall in love.

The League of Regrettable Sidekicks: Heroic Helpers from Comic Book History by: Jon Morris

Non-fiction: pop culture, history, 256 pages

A collection of superhero sidekicks that you likely never heard of (excluding a few that are well known.) The book is divided up by the comic book ages.

The Cat of Amontillado by: S.M. Reine 

Fiction: Mystery, Fantasy, Short Story, E-book

A kitten accidently eats a magic ring and becomes a little boy.  Also about half way into the story a dead vampire is found behind a wall. 

The Basement Vault by: Brandon Zenner

Fiction: Short story, E-book

A story of a member of a crime org. 

May Books:

All Cats Are on the Autism Spectrum by: Kathy Hoopmann

Non-Fiction: Science, 65 pages

A book explaining autism using cats.  Is an updated version of "All Cats Have Asperger" to match the current DSM-V name and have more gender neutral language to reflect that not only males have autism.

 This Flowing Toward Me: A Story of God Arriving in Strangers by: Marilyn Lacey

Non-fiction, religion, 207 pages

It book is by a religious sister who has worked with refugees both in American and around the world.

18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by: Bruce Goldfarb

Non-fiction, History, Science, 493 pages

I had known about the Nutshell dioramas, doll houses that were crime scenes in small scale, for some time, but didn't know the complex history that lead to them.  This book goes over the life of the creator of them, the start of forensics in America, and many related things.

Death Wins a Goldfish: Reflections from a Grim Reaper's Yearlong Sabbatical by: Brian Rea

Fiction: Pop culture, comics, 168 pages

Death has not used a vacation day in centuries, so because he has so many days he has to take a year off. (Don't worry there are other deaths to do the work.) In his year off he does lots of new things.

 Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by: Allie Brosh

Non-fiction: comics, 369 pages

A collection of comics about the artist's life including everything from goose attacks to dealing with depression.

Adulting by: Liz Talley

Fiction: e-book

1st, this book has a trigger warning at the front as it does deal with many adult themes like sexual abuse, substance abuse, and suicide.  Most of these events happen "off screen" but they are central parts of the plot.  The main plot is a young Hollywood starlet who was a child star but is now mainly known for doing drugs, and random guys, who is put into rehab so she can get a part in a film. Part of the rehab incudes some one-on-one training on how to do adulting by a therapist that has a background with the director of the film.  

April Books:

 Life in the Sloth Lane: Slow Down and Smell the Hibiscus by Lucy Cooke

Non-Fiction: Pop Culture, 144 pages

This book has the well known format of a picture and a short quote, fact, or other info on the subject on the opposite page.  It does have longer writing on many pages than many books of this type.  Sometimes there were whole paragraphs of info, not just a sentence or two.

Ukulele for Dummies by Alistair Wood

Non-fiction: 338 pages

This book is set up that even a beginner can understand the start of the book, but as the book goes on it gets deeper and deeper into the subject, so if one was reading it over months to a year while practicing they could learn all the things in the book and play them.  

A Year of Living Prayerfully: How A Curious Traveler Met the Pope, Walked on Coals, Danced with Rabbis, and Revived His Prayer Life by Jared Brock

Non-fiction: Religion, E-book

The author of the book (and his wife for most parts) travel the world to meet with people of various religious traditions, as well as some religious like groups to learn what prayer is.  They start out locally with some nearby Rabbis but end up in Rome, on the Camino, at monasteries on Mount Athos (that was just him, as no women are allowed,) a fire walking seminar and more places.   

Homily on St. Ignatius by John Chrysostom

Non-Fiction, Religion, E-book

St. John Chrysostom talking about the life of St. Ignatius (the early martyr not the one born centuries after St. John Chrysostom, of course.) Also I see how he got his name, Chrysostom meaning Golden Mouth, as there was 1 sentence with 131 words in it. 

NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity by Steve Silberman

Non-fiction: Science, History, 447 pages

This book is a look over the major players in the history of diagnosing Autism as well as important pop culture moments in the public understanding of Autism.

Duel with the Devil: The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery  by Paul Collins

Non-fiction: History, 304 pages

This book is all about the trial of Levi Weeks for the death of Elma Sands as well as the political issues that were interconnected to the trail.  Also it has more information on the parties involved, including info on the likely true killer.  

Murder at 40 Below: True Crime Stories from Alaska by Tom Brennan

Non-Fiction, Mystery, History, 192 pages

Each chapter in this book is a story of a murderer who killed while in Alaska.  Most are rather unknown, one was the Birdman of Alcatraz.

How to Behave Badly in Elizabethan England: A Guide for Knaves, Fools, Harlots, Cuckolds, Drunkards, Liars, Thieves, and Braggarts by Ruth Goodman

Non-Fiction: History, 320 pages

This book is based on the idea that you can know more about what a historic time cared about, by seeing what was considered bad behavior and how bad was it seen then what was the average person's way of life.  

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey 

Fiction: Mystery, E-book

This book takes place in London in the years between the world wars.  The main characters are mostly members of a Jazz band and their family and friends and the people of a club.  Do to a family friend of the drummer recommending that they help with a mystery involving missing diamonds, false identities and eventually murder to a police Superintendent, they are playing a local private members’ club trying to help a bunch of uncoordinated men learn to dance while picking up clues to find out who is the thief.

March Books

Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy: Raiding the Temple of Wisdom (Popular Culture and Philosophy #70) Edited by: Jon Cogburn and Mark Silcox

Non-fiction: Pop Culture, 328 pages

Much like the rest of the books in this series, this book is about how the game of Dungeons and Dragons intersects with various ideas in philosophy.  It was also written a few years ago and so deals largely with the 4th edition of the game.

The Fisherman's Tomb: The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search by John O'Neill

Non-fiction: History, Science, Religion, 256 pages

This is the story for the hunt for St. Peter's tomb and bones below the Vatican.  After reading this, I am amazed that anyone involved was allowed to do any archology (excluding the lone woman who many people refused to listen to and the American who secretly financed it all.) Also I was amazed that they didn't destroy all the priceless historic artifacts that they touched.  Besides that it was an interesting story with lots of twists and turns. 

Roman Cookery: Ancient Recipes for Modern Kitchens by Mark Grant

Non-fiction: History, Cooking, 192 pages

This book takes what we know of Roman cooking and the few recipes that we have recorded and update them with things a modern person could get and what equipment they could have. 

Dying to Read (Cate Kinkaid Files #1) by Lorena McCourtney 

Fiction: Mystery, E-book

This book's title is based on a book club meeting that never happened at the start of the book.  Cate is working as a PI helper who's been giving the job of finding if a person is at an address.  She doesn't find that person then, but she does find the body of a woman who might have died from an accident or murder.  She of course decides to investigate the death.  

February Books

Epic Fails: The Edsel, the Mullet, and Other Icons of Unpopular Culture by: Salvador Jimenez Murguia

Non-fiction: History, Pop Culture, 184 pages

This book is a collection of things that were well known failures.  It goes over what each thing was, how it connected to things that the time and why and how it happened.  

The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time by: John Kelly 

Non-fiction: History, science 364 pages

A history of the Black Death including how it traveled around the world, what types of the plague it likely was, and current thoughts and counter thoughts on it.

Haunted Flint by: Roxanne Rhoads, Joe Schipani

Non-fiction: History, Paranormal, 144 pages

This book is more about the history of Flint than just ghost stories.  It does include why some places were thought to be haunted and possible ghostsly pictures but the history that lead to the possible haunting is in the forefront of the stories.  

Middle Finger of Fate (Trailer Park Princess #1) by: Kim Hunt Harris

Fiction: Mystery, Christian, E-book

First, this book is very much a Christian fiction book.  The title and description made me think it was more of a humorous  mystery (which it also is) but it is not a mystery novel where the characters happen to be Christian, but a Christian novel that is about a mystery.  Besides that Salam is a recovering alcoholic who finds a dead body on the way to her AA meeting at church, and then decides to solve the mystery after the police arrest her (possibly) ex-husband for it.  She works on solving the case with the help of her dog, a senior citizen with a colorful past of her own, and the "Pickle Mobile."  

Everything Is Going to Kill Everybody: The Terrifyingly Real Ways the World Wants You Dead

by: Robert Brockway

Non-fiction: Science, Pop Culture, humor, 272 pages

This book covers all the major ways that you can die at anytime from things all around you.  It includes natural disasters, as well as science gone wrong.  Also it is written by a writer from Cracked and has related humor as Cracked.

Grace, Grits and Ghosts: Southern Short Stories by: Susan Gabriel

Fiction: Short Story, E-book

This book is a collection of short stories, some of which are based on the author's larger novels and/or interconnected with each other.  

Tell Me The Odds: A 15 Page Introduction To Bayes Theorem by: Scott Hartshorn

Non-fiction: Math, Science, Short Story, E-book

This short work is on how to tell the odds of something if you know the outcome.