Event 2024 Reading Challenge!

[Starlight]

i've decided to commit to 10 books! i'm in a bit of a reading slump rn
i've only read 2 books so far:
- finished City of Endless Night by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. It's like the 17th book in a series that I read when I just...need something not too intense to think on. 2/5 Stars. It was fine. Sentimental moment of it being the last book read by the longtime series audiobook narrator René Auberjonois before he passed.
- Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, 3/5 Stars. It was good, and I'm glad it was short. The audiobook's performance itself was good, but it did kind of drag a little bit at first. Was very interesting learning everything the way you did.

I'm in the middle of Summer Sons by Lee Mandelo. It's a good book, but just....a heavy subject.

Welcome again Tyler!!!

I have added you to this year's list 😊

 

[Astinus]

Rolling in with an update!

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH - Robert C. O'Brien

This book has haunted my life ever since I was a child. It was in my elementary school library, but with a cover that depicted an image from the movie. It took until finally last year for me to see the movie, and it quickly became a favorite. Found the book in a second-hand store a couple of years ago, started it months ago, then got distracted by other books. But I finally read it, and I'm glad I did, and it's as charming as the book. Not as magical as the movie, and more grounded in reality, but still great. Mrs. Frisby is an absolute gem of a character.

Total: 9/14

 

[Starlight]

Rolling in with an update!

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH - Robert C. O'Brien

This book has haunted my life ever since I was a child. It was in my elementary school library, but with a cover that depicted an image from the movie. It took until finally last year for me to see the movie, and it quickly became a favorite. Found the book in a second-hand store a couple of years ago, started it months ago, then got distracted by other books. But I finally read it, and I'm glad I did, and it's as charming as the book. Not as magical as the movie, and more grounded in reality, but still great. Mrs. Frisby is an absolute gem of a character.

Total: 9/14

Thank you for the update!

And note to self: all updated!

 

[gimmepie]

I finished The Amber Spyglass and therefor my re-read of the trilogy. I am pleased to say that those books are still just as good as I remember them being from reading as a kid. It's always nice to go back to something after such a long time and find that it's still good.

I've already picked up my next book and have more on my read list to do soon too.

 

[Astinus]

Catch-22 - Joseph Heller

Picked this up because "catch 22" perfectly describes a situation happening in my life, so I decided to see what the origin of the phrase was about. Had a slow start to the book, and it wasn't until after the first 100 pages that I found it enjoyable. Never did find it "laugh out loud" funny, but I tend not to find books described like that to be true to me. I enjoyed the writing style towards the end more.

Total: 10/14

 

[gimmepie]

Meant to say, I finished my previous book the other day. I'm just now moving onto Manhattan Is My Beat, a mystery/crime thriller.