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I own ebook copies of all of these titles, but there are so many incredible books out there that I have not yet managed to read anything from this list yet.
Part of the problem is that my attention span isn’t as long as it was when I was a kid.
I tend to gravitate towards short stories, novellas, and short novels these days instead of mostly reading regular to long novels like I did back then.
Maybe Toronto will have a lot of thunderstorms this summer?
I find I’m more interested in digging into something full length if the weather outside isn’t conducive to doing something active there instead.
It’s hard to remain cooped up inside on a pleasant, sunny day.
At least half of these recommendations came from my friend Berthold Gambrel, so I’ll tip my cap to him for recommending them. If you love talking about indie books or older films, he’s a great person to follow. Just tell him that Lydia sent you over to say hello. 🙂
1.Vander’s Magic Carpet by Patrick Prescott
Why I’m Interested: Patrick is an Internet friend of mine, and I’ve been curious about this story of revenge and magic carpets for a long time.
2. The Devil and the Wolf by Richard L. Pastore
Why I’m Interested: This sounds hilarious. Richard is another Internet friend of mine I’ve gotten to know well over the years.
3. An Assortment of Rejected Futures by Noah Goats
Why I’m Interested: I love both reading and writing short stories. They can be so entertaining and memorable.
4. The Left Hand of Dog – an Extremely Silly Tale of Alien Abduction by Si Clarke
Why I’m Interested: Silly science fiction about aliens? Sign me up!
5.Born of the Sun: A novel of human ancestors by Peter Munford
Why I’m Interested: I love reading about prehistory and the various hominids that have lived on Earth. This is set about 2 million years ago, so it could be quite interesting to compare how people are now to how pre-human species were back then.
6. A Reconciliation With Death by Cody Ray George
Why I’m Interested: So many post-apocalyptic books end before their characters have any chance at all to begin recovering from what they’ve endured. I relish the thought of reading something that acknowledges that a terrible plague happened but then speeds forward to see how the characters recover from it. Healing is vastly underrated in speculative fiction in my opinion. We need more hope in the world.
7. Little House on the Wasteland by Laura Ingalls-Wei, Amanda Platsis , Christopher McElwain
Why I’m Interested: Horror and Laura Ingalls Wilder are two things I’d never think to blend together, but the people I know who read this book really loved it. I need to find out for myself how such wildly different styles of writing can improve each other.
8. American Chimera by H.R.R Gorman
Why I’m Interested: Chimeras are fascinating.
9. Roach by Liz Boysha
Why I’m Interested: People turning into bugs in stories is one thing…but a roach turning into a person? This could be really good.
10. Born in a Treacherous time (Dawn of Humanity #1) by Jacqui Murray
Why I’m Interested: As mentioned earlier, I love reading stories set in prehistory. This one is set 1.8 million years ago, a time period I have not read as much about as I have other time periods. Here’s hoping it’s an exciting and educational read.
Happy New Year, readers!
“After the Annex: Anne Frank, Auschwitz, and Beyond” by Bas
“Destination Prairie” by Cathie Bartlett
“50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food” by Susan Albers
“The Girl With All the Gifts” by M.R. Carey
“Cave of Bones: A True Story of Discovery, Adventure, and Human Origins” by Lee Berger and John Hawks 
“Still Stace” by Stacey Chomiak 
Happy New Year, readers!
“The Child Who Never Grew” by Pearl S. Buck
“Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott
“A Short History of the World According to Sheep” by Sally Coulthard
“You Have More Influence Than You Think: How We Underestimate Our Power of Persuasion and Why It Matters” by Vanessa Bohns
“World War Z” by Max Brooks
“The Last Days of the Dinosaurs: An Asteroid, Extinction, and the Beginning of Our World” by Riley Black
“Empty Smiles (Small Spaces #4)” by Katherine Arden
anuary of 2013, I began blogging once a year about everything I’d read that previous year. This tradition began when my dad asked me how many books I’ve read in my entire lifetime.
“American Bastard” by Jan Beatty
“White Unwed Mothers: The Adoption Mandate in Postwar Canada” by Valerie Andrews
“The Children of Green Knowe” by Lucy M. Boston
“Why Smart People Make Bad Food Choices: The Invisible Influences That Guide Our Thinking” by Jack Bobo
“The Hospital: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town” by Brian Alexander
“Dark Waters” by Katherine Arden (Review coming in 2022)
In January of 2013, I began blogging once a year about everything I’d read that previous year. This tradition began when my dad asked me how many books I’ve read in my entire lifetime.
“Mrs. Beaton’s Question: My Nine Years at the Halifax School for the Blind” by Robert Mercer
History
Science Fiction and Fantasy
“The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behaviour, Health, and Happiness” by Emily Anthes
“The Narcissist in Your Life: Recognizing the Patterns and Learning to Break Free” by Julie L. Hall
I was originally planning to write about walking meditation today, but I’ve been dealing with a stubborn headache the past few days that’s kept me from doing the research needed to properly put that post together. It’s such a cool concept that I want to make sure I do it right. So we’ll save the walking meditation discussion for a later date and have a quick chat about winter holiday reads now instead.