Friday, August 2, 2024

July 2024 Wrap-Up

This month I ended up finishing one book I started at the end of June, reading 8 whole novels, one book of 20 short stories, and 10 individual short stories. I had one DNF, and three books I've started and am still in the middle of reading. One of them is my August Pick it for me book that I started reading early. I'm not going to say what that one is yet but it will be included in my August reading list.

 

 

Teckla (Vlad Taltos #3) by Steven Brust

3 of 5 stars

The third to be published, this is actually the fifth entry in the timeline of the Vlad Taltos books.

I had put this series on hold for a while, but some we decided to pick up where we left off with the buddy read in chronological order of the series. I actually forgot to add this one to my reading list last month. I started it at the end of June and finished it the first week of July.



 

The Lost Husband by Katherine Center

4 of 5 stars 

Review to come.



 

The Five Rings by Zack Argyle

3.5 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable free short story from the author's website.
 

 

 

How it Unfolds (The Far Reaches #1) by James S.S. Corey

3 of 5 stars 

An enjoyable short story but not as good as I was hoping it would be.


 

 

The Long Game (The Far Reaches #4) by Ann Leckie

3 of 5 stars

I was really into this short story at first but the ending fell flat.

 

 

 

Summer Frost (Forward Collection #2) by Blake Crouch 

2 of 5 stars

Disappointing short story. Most other people seem to have really liked this one, but I found it predictable. I disliked all the characters.



 

The Void (The Far Reaches #2) by Veronica Roth

2.5 of 5 stars

This short story wasn't bad, but as space mysteries go, it was rather boring.

 


 

You Have Arrived At Your Destination (Forward Collection #4) by Amor Towles

3 of 5 stars

This short story kept me engaged through most of it, but for me, it left too many questions unanswered to be a satisfying story. Also, I didn't care for the narrator.

 

 

 

 

Randomize (Forward Collection #6) by Andy Weir 

2 of 5 stars

I didn't care for this short story. It just seemed rather pointless.


 

 

Signal Moon by Kate Quinn

4 of 5 stars 

This ended up being my favorite of all the short stories I listened to. This is similar to the 2000 movie Frequency. 

 

 

 

Elephants Can Remember (Hercule Poirot #36) by Agatha Christie

3.5 of 5 stars

 

 

 

Loaded (The Scarsdale Fosters #4) by B.E. Baker

4 of 5 stars

See my review here.

 

 

  

After Dark by Minka Kent

4 of 5 stars

Review to come.

 


   

Crosstime Traffic (Short Story Collection) by Lawrence Watt-Evans

Overall rating 3.5 of 5 stars

Review to come.

 


 

The Lady in Glass and Other Stories by Anne Bishop

I read the two stories set in the world of The Others series, Home for the Howlidays, and The Dark Ship.

Ratings for both 3 of 5 stars.

I'll read more of the stories later. Some of them are snippets from other series that I haven't read.



 

Love in the Bargain (Women of Worth #1) by Kasey Stockton

3 of 5 stars

Review to come.

 

 

 

Precursor (Foreigner #4) by C.J. Cherryh

4 of 5 stars

 


  

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

1 of 5 stars

Review to come.

 


 

Murder in Rose Hill (Gaslight Mysteries #27) by Victoria Thompson

3 of 5 stars

Review to come.
 



 

Mage's End Game (Tournament of Shadows #6) by Tilly Wallace

3 of 5 stars

 

 

 

 

Nightfall (The Kingfall Histories #4) by David Estes

Still reading

Review to come.

 

 


 

Steel World (Undying Mercenaries #1) by B.V. Larson

Still Reading

Review to come.





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