So it’s past the middle of February and time for a reading update. My reading for the year and my Reading Challenges has been going pretty well, I have already finished three of the five books that I have planned to read for Fenruary. The books that I have finished are
Revelation Space – Alastair Reynolds – Science Fiction and TBR Pile challenges
The Promise of a Pencil – Adam Braun – Non-Fiction Challenge
Throne of Glass – Sarah J Maas – Fantasy – my own Sci-Fi Challenge
All three books are really good so check them out……..Now I had planned on reading two more books Good Omens from Terry Pratchett and Nil Gaimn. and The Templar from P.C. Doherty. I am still reading Good Omens, but not The Templar, I read the first few pages and it didn’t really like it so I have set it aside. Here’s a reading update with a little about the five books in my reading rotation:
Hard Rain from Barry Eisler – Book 2 in the John Rain series. i’ read Rain Fall Book 1 several years ago, but my library didn’t have book 2 so I put off reading th series. Then I found Hard Rain and put it on my TBR shelf. I figure now is the time to read it!! John Rain is an interesting character an assassin who specializes in death by “natural causes” set in Japan the first book was really good and since the series is now at eight books, From Goodreads…
Half American, half Japanese, expert in both worlds but at home in neither, John Rain is the best killer money can buy. You tell him who. You tell him where. He doesn’t care about why..
The book is for both my Cloak & Dagger Challenge and the TBR Pile Challenge.
The Things They Carried – Tim O’Brien. From Goodreads
They carried malaria tablets, love letters, 28-pound mine detectors, dope, illustrated bibles, each other. And if they made it home alive, they carried unrelenting images of a nightmarish war that history is only beginning to absorb. Since its first publication, The Things They Carried has become an unparalleled Vietnam testament, a classic work of American literature, and a profound study of men at war that illuminates the capacity, and the limits, of the human heart and soul.. More
The Things They Carried won several awards and was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Award. This book replaces The Templar as a historical fiction read and a is a TBR Pile read!!
The Presidents’ War : Six American Presidents and the War that Dvivided Them – Chris DeRose – This book deals five presidents who proceeded the Lincoln presidency. They were divided on the war, as well as, Lincoln’s policies. The five former President’s who were still alive during the War were, John Tyler, Martin Van Buren, James Buchannan, Millard Filimore and Franklin Pierce. So far I have found this boo to be very interesting since, outside of Lincoln, I never learned much about any of the other five presidents
Nonfiction Reading Challenge Book
Crown of Midnight – Sharon J Maas – Book # 2 of the Throne of Glass series. The time is right to continue with the story of Celaena Sardothien!!
My Science Fiction and Fantasy Challenge
Good Omens – Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaimen – I will continue reading this funny book!
My Science Fiction and Fantasy Challenge and TBR Plle Challenge
For a more detailed reading update visit my Reading Challenge Update Page. So far seven books finished and five in process!!