I finished listening to the audiobook Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi and have started Becoming, by Michelle Obama

I'm working on A Deepness in the Sky, by Vernor Vinge and I've started reading The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien to my son.

Finished:

The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

I LOVED it! I wouldn't say it's a very scary book but it's definitely a creepy one, especially from the middle or so. The atmosphere is just perfect, and the writing is excellent. The ending is really really good. Also 3 episodes in in the tv show and it's very different but amazing. 5/5

The Turn of the Screw, by Henry James

I really liked this one aswell. The story and the atmosphere were great. Some of the dialogue felt a bit odd and I still have some unanswered questions, but that's ok. (Btw, The Others is one of my favorite films of all-time which is partly based on this story.) 4/5

Started:

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi

About 80 pages in, I'm liking it, pretty entertaining so far.

I’m currently readig: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke. It took me a while to get into this book, but now I look forward to seeing how things develop. It’s a historical fantasy novel about Great Britain in the early 1800’s, with practical magic making a come-back after being gone for a while.

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi. In this novel magic is making a come-back as well after being gone for a long time, although the circumstances, settings and characters are vastly different from Clarke’s novel. It’s pretty clear that it’s a YA novel, but I like YA so I have no problem with that.

I just finished Watership Down, by Richard Adams. Such an amazing story. I wish I read this when I was younger, but I found it impactful as an adult.

I'm now reading Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi.

Finished The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett. That was a fun read and a really interesting world!

Still working on Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery by Robert Kolker. This one is interesting but also incredibly sad.

Started Trip Wire by Lee Child.

Started Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi

Really enjoyed this one, although I feel like I can pick out some of the core story situations from other mediums I saw, the world itself, the characters and everything still made this a very enjoyable read for a YA novel. I would say the only thing that took it down a notch was the romance aspect, I just wasn’t really feeling it. Though overall very pleased as a whole.

Mass Effect: Revelation, by Drew Karpyshyn

I am huge fan of the video game series this is based on. I just started thus last night and already getting into it. I have never read a series based on a video game before, so we will see how this goes.

Finished Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng and started Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

I started and am over halfway through Unfamiliar Fishes, by Sarah Vowell. Like everything Vowell writes, it's easy to read, and the subject (Hawaiian history) is interesting. It doesn't have quite the same charm as Assassination Vacation, which I read a couple weeks ago (and think is a better entry point for Vowell's writing), but it's good.

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi and The Woman in the Window, by A.J. Finn I just got off hold from my library, and there's still a queue so I can't really put them off. I've dipped into each, but I haven't quite been hooked yet. Perhaps when I'm fully finished with Vowell.

I also have The Girl with All the Gifts, by M.R. Carey on deck. I read and finished The Boy on the Bridge blind last week, based on the Reddit book club thing, and enjoyed it. It ought to be interesting reading the supposedly stronger first book after the latter. Given that I'm already sortof hooked on the world in these, Girl might come before Woman and Children.

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, by Mackenzi Lee

I'm almost finished, and I've really loved this book. The author has a super unique and witty voice, and her pacing is excellent. I'm gonna start Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi next.

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi I started reading this and I am so excited to get into more of it. I've never read a book about/based in African fantasy before so this is completely new to me and I am SO for it. Definitely a breath of fresh air after so much western European based fantasy.

I'm currently listening to the audiobook Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi and my hold came through for Becoming, by Michelle Obama so that's up next.

I'm working on A Deepness in the Sky, by Vernor Vinge and I've started reading The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien to my son.

Finished Circe, by Madeline Miller and am now halfway through Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi.

Circe started off fantastically but I found myself getting a little bored towards the end. Between that and Stephen Fry's Mythos, I feel like I'm now a pro at Greek Mythology. Children of Blood and Bone I'm finding quite difficult... full of cliché and quite contrived. It has moments of beautiful writing, but for the most part I think she's tried to hard to create a 'different' world.

Finished reading The Shadow over Innsmouth, by H.P. Lovecraft to myself and The Thing About Jellyfish, by Ali Benjamin to my kids.

Started reading Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie to myself and Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi to my kids. Both are really good so far.

Currently reading:

Jurassic Park by Michael Critchton - This is my third read of it. It is my favourite book of all time.

The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins (audiobook)

The last week I finished:

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. I enjoyed it, gave it 7/10. I had some issues with character motivation.

Why Dinosaurs Matter by Kenneth Lacovara (audiobook)

The Other Side of Dawn by John Marsden (audiobook)

Recently finished:

• Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi: I followed the hype train and got this one from my library. Children was a fun read, worth the plot squeezed into its ~525 pages despite some technical irritations in the writing. It really chugs along - somewhat surprisingly; given the size of the book deal, a lesser writer might've padded out some legs of the journey herein into subsequent books. I'm looking forward to the next one.
• Dept. of Speculation, by Jenny Offill: I read this in one sitting - at ~180 pages, it's not an accomplishment for me, but it is for the book. A portrait of a marriage wouldn't usually be my deal, but this book's thoughtful, poetic melancholy and wide-ranging references suited me down to the ground. One I might actually go back to, when I can build a personal library again.
• Unfamiliar Fishes, by Sarah Vowell: I should really have finished this a couple weeks ago, but I only closed it out after passing through the above. Somehow, after I posted about being halfway done with it, I hit a wall. Where I think Fishes falls down (drowns?) in comparison to other Vowell works that I've enjoyed is perhaps its singular nature. Where say, Assassination Vacation covers multiple threads and can flit through their similarities and oddities, Fishes can only point backward to what it has said earlier. I'm not sure that makes sense, and ultimately it could just be that I'm not as interested in these particular New England missionaries and their dismal, if successful, conversion of Hawai'i.

Started reading:

• A Case of Exploding Mangoes, by Mohammed Hanif: Not far (60p) in, it hasn't fully gripped me yet but it's piqued my interest with a couple nice lines and intriguing setup.
• Bygone Badass Broads, by Mackenzi Lee: Grabbed it by name/concept off of a mention here, was a little disappointed when I opened it that it was basically just blog-length entries - but given the aim is to make you want more, job done well so far.
• The Honey Thief, by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman: Read a couple bits so far, it's like an elder telling me a bedtime story or two (at least, when I read it before dozing off).
• Uncommon Type, by Tom Hanks: Read the first story so far, wasn't amazing but it was nice.

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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

I started and finished the book this past week. I had to pace myself so that I didn't read it all at once. It was really enjoyable, and I am excited to read the sequel when it releases.

The basic story reminded me of Avatar the Last Airbender, but with West African flavor.

Still reading Spoonbenders, by Daryl Gregory which I am loving, but I am just so burnt out right now it's hard to find energy to read.

Once that is done I will probably read Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi since it came highly recommended by a friend.

Finished:

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

Medusa Uploaded by Emily Davenport

The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card

The Gate Thief by Orson Scott Card

Started:

Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan

Gatefather by Orson Scott Card

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

Still working on The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden but I am very excited to start Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi as soon as possible!

Finished Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie, which I liked a lot.

I think next up will be Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi.

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi Just finished it a few days ago. This was quite the page turner and definitely recommend it!

A Voyage Long and Strange, by Tony Horwitz Same author for the more known, Confederates in the Attic. He has a really engaging writing style for non-fiction.

Just started Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi Really really awesome "real world" fantasy set in Africa with a whole (largely unknown) Pantheon of African gods and goddesses. Majick, shaman warriors and some really gripping characters already! I'm listening to it on Audible and the african accent for the characters just brings this tale to life! If you're a fantasy fan and want something a bit different check this out! I'm loving it so far...

Finished:

The Cruelty, by Scott Bergstrom

Genius: The Game, by Leopoldo Gout

Start reading:

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi

About 100 pages left. I have a couple of minor issues with it, but it's a pretty good story.

I'd started on Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits, by David Wong - as much as I liked the wacky "what crazy thing will happen next" style, it wasn't enough to hold my attention. I'll finish it up here and there eventually, but not now. So I picked the next book off the shelf: Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi. As if I needed another YA fantasy series ...* *

I finished the audiobooks The Obelisk Gate, by N. K. Jemisin and Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane, by Suzanne Collins. I'm currently listening to Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi.

I'm working on A Deepness in the Sky, by Vernor Vinge and I've started reading The Hobbit, by J. R. R. Tolkien to my son.

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

I finished this book in 3 days. I couldnt put it down! The author is an amazing writer and really pulled me in right from the very first page. Its of magic and romance and betrayal. If you want to read a good fantasy novel this is it. I was a little iffy at first since this was her debut book but you fall in love with how each characters personality is so different from each other.

Just finished Dreams of Gods and Monsters, by Laini Taylor, just started Beyond the Shadows, by Brent Weeks and Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi.

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi. About 100 pages in... I cant say much has gone down yet, but it's a pretty good story so far. Going to read more now...

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi
Really good so far. Been a while since I've read a fantasy novel, and this one is delivering so far.

FM: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio, by Richard Neer

Just wanted to read something different.

Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyemi.

Finished yesterday afternoon. I liked it, despite a few small things. Overall, a good fantasy read.

FM: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio, by Richard Neer.

Now that I've finished CoBaB, I'm working on this one more. I've been hearing Richard Neer on the air for a loooong time, originally on WNEW, and now on WFAN, so it's interesting to read about his experiences, as well as an inside look at late 60s/early 70s (so far) radio.

Finished: Beyond the Shadows, by Brent Weeks. Finally done with the series! The second one dragged, so I was a little wary of this one. It was definitely faster paced. Everything wrapped up about as well as can be expected, but a little too predictably. It felt like things were a little too easy for Kylar too. Where was the challenge?!

Reading: Too much. Children of Blood and Bone, by Tomi Adeyami which I put on hold for 2 days so I can do some quicker books. Ash and Quill, by Rachel Caine. Michelle Obama: A Life, by Peter Slevin. The Shape of Water, by Guillermo del Toro.