I’m officially a week behind. Really two. But, I had a great Mother’s Day, starting with an online book club for Tam Lin, with much discussion of how college was, or could have been, or was dreamt of being, and how magic is integrated with a story, of how a spiral plot structure works, of how the right to abortion is crucial for women, and many other things.
Goodreads thinks I am reading 72 books. But I’ve been very slack an out marking things done while keeping up with books I’ve started so it’s probably not much over 60. Gosh that’s not much better, is it?
Books Completed May 9 - May 15
Eat a Peach, David Chang. The second chef memoir I’ve read in a year, which helps a bit with context. I enjoyed the mix of life history and chef jargon and the insight into experiences so alien to me, whether being a golf prodigy, navigating Korean immigrant culture, or caring so deeply about food.
Fatal Brouhaha, Emmeline Duncan. Although I still liked the business and family stuff, I found the murder part less satisfying. I especially grimaced at her willingness to chase suspected killer down dim and isolated fairground areas.
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami 2011, Lauren Tarshis. Talbot book club. I’m starting to wonder if losing a parent puts children at higher risk of natural catastrophes. But I liked this one kids were impressed that I remembered it when we talked about the timeline of these books.
Wrecking Ball: Wimpy Kid 14, Jeff Kinney. Talbot book club. Reading these close to each other really emphasizes how unpleasant the whole family but particularly Greg is. The situations are comic but too often come from people being awful to each other. The club did talk about the sibling relationships and how they were exaggerated version of real feelings.
Rogue Protocol, Martha Wells. Prepare for TV show. I finished this between elementary book clubs and was ready for Tuesday’s discussion. I managed to follow the plot this time! I’m sure I will forget all the details before this post goes up though.
Exit Strategy, Martha Wells. Tuesday Gamers Club. This time through I’m tracking Murderbot’s emotional fragility, which it kinda plays for laughs but is definitely reaching a critical point. Also I accidentally read this right away and really I should wait until next Tuesday.
Fugitive Telemetry, Martha Wells. Oops. I’m not supposed to start this yet. Finishing it was bad form. But I liked the murder mystery tropes and also seeing more people come to appreciate my favorite SecUnit.
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916, Lauren Tarshis. Talbot book club. Prior to this book I would have doubted a reference to any shark attack in New Jersey, let alone one in a river and not on the coast. And I liked it better once I realized how young the kid was.
Books Started
I Survived the Japanese Tsunami 2011, Lauren Tarshis. Talbot book club.
Jessie and the Superbrat, Ann Martin. Only a zillion more to go.
Watership Down, Richard Adams. I’m reading and doing the audio so I finish in time for the Foolscap Book Club.
Fatal Brouhaha, Emmeline Duncan. Wow, the library got this fast. Well, I’m here for a cosy read.
Wrecking Ball: Wimpy Kid 14, Jeff Kinney. Talbot book club.
When the Moon Hits Your Eye, John Scalzi. Looked fun.
The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain, Sofia Samara. Hugo finalist.
Exit Strategy, Martha Wells. Tuesday Gamers Club.
I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916, Lauren Tarshis. Talbot book club.
Fugitive Telemetry, Martha Wells. Oops. I’m not supposed to start this yet.
Network Effect, Martha Wells. Definitely not supposed to start this.
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967, Lauren Tarshis. May as well read them all…
Bookmarks Moved
Alibi, Sharon Shinn
Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement, Steven K. Kapp (editor)
Rissa Kerguelen, F.M Busby
Playlist For the Apocalypse, Rita Ball
Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition, David Okrent
The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, David Mitchell
Saving Verakko, Victoria Avelina
Tomb of Dragons, Katherine Addison
Beauty Like the Night, Joanna Bourne
Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver. River Runs Under It pick.
Eva Evergreen and the Cursed Witch, Julie Abe
Bookmarks Languished
I have not given up on these! Ignore all evidence.
Poppy and Marigold, Meg Welch Dendler.
Wow, No Thank You, Samantha Irby.
Samantha Smee: A Pirate’s Life, M.C. Dingman.
Into the Vast Nothing, J. Bruno.
Marry Me By Midnight, Felicia Grossmann.
Long Live Evil, Sarah Rees Brennan.
True Colors, Abby Cooper.
South Riding, Winifred Holtby.
Lepunia: Kingdom of the Gallopers, Kevin Ford
Cracker!, Cynthia Kadohata. 2007 Cybils finalist.
Tales From Watership Down, Richard Adams
I’m Nobody, Who Are You?, Emily Dickinson
Threads That Bind, Kika Hatzopoulos
Picture Books and Short Stories
“Compulsory,” Martha Wells.
“Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory,” Martha Wells. For Murderbot completion.
Books on Slow Mode
Home Comforts, Cheryl Mendleson. I read one section a day. I’m too extravagant to freeze a single egg, let alone a single yolk or white; I’d either eat it or offer it to the cats.
At the Feet of the Sun, Victoria Goddard. Kip having an adventure. Into himself.
50 Great Poets, ed. Milton Crane (no picture). Mail bribe.
The Writer's Stance: Reading and Writing in the Disciplines, Dorothy U. Seyler. (no picture). Mail bribe. I like essays.
Black Leopard, Red Wolf, Marlon. Mail bribe.
War Cross, Marie Lu. Mail bribe. I don’t like spectator sports much.
Teaching With Caldecott Books, Scholastic books. Mail bribe. Making reading analysis fun.
Year of Wonder, Clemency Burton-Hill. Mail bribe. Made it to November.
Books Acquired
Let’s skip this again.
Future Plans
This is for the actual future, so weeks beyond the books in this post. It is also probably wrong.
I am reading:
- Book I own: Exadelic
- Library Book: Scary Stories For Young Foxes:The City
- Ebook I own: Alibi
- Foolscap Book Club Book: The Jewels of Aptor
- Sword and Laser Club Book: Micky7
- Scintillation Book Club:
- Cloudy Book Club: A Dark and Drowning Tide
- Torches and Pitchfork Book Club: Death From the Skys!
- River Runs Under It Book Club: The Sun Also Rises (finish Demon Copperhead)
- Talbot Hill Book: Party Time! No Book.
- Friday Book Club: The Road to Roswell
- Romance Book Club: A vacation romance
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