Finished

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, by Haruki Murakami

What a wild ride. Not so much of a "plot" as a "web". The stories and themes wove in and out and they fit together nicely. We never really learn why Kumiko left Toru, but we're given enough clues to make some sense of it. I'm glad I read this.

Started and finished

Exit West, by Mohsin Hamid

Brlliant. I loved everything about it: the story, Hamid's prose, the characters, and the story. A novel about emigration, refugees, nativists, love, family, and home. I stalled now and then reading Murakami's book. I had a difficult time putting this one down.

Started

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman

I picked this up used about a month ago, and I felt a need to read something fun and less complicated after the two above. Enjoying it.

Finished:

The Long Walk, by Stephen King - Gave me anxiety just reading it.

Endurance, by Scott Kelly - About Scott Kelly's year long visit to the International Space Station.

Reading:

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaimen - Actually listening to this on audiobook vs reading it because Gaimen is such a captivating narrator. Nearly done and I am pleasantly surprised with it.

Lone Rider, by Elspeth Beard - About the first English woman to ride a motorbike around the world.

All and all, I am happy to be getting back into non-fiction books (King and Gaimen notwithstanding). I am also a sucker for motorcycle travel books, as that is another passion of mine.

I finished The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman and I really liked it. I know it's a YA book so he probably simplified it a little but I really wish a couple of the characters had more background. They're so fascinating I would love to know more about them.

I haven't decided what I'm going to read next yet.

Finished:

Exit West, Mohsin Hamid

Simply incredible, and so relevant. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

Started and finished

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman

Fun and wildly creative. It's a "young adult" book, and I'm an "old adult". Doesn't matter. It won the Carnegie Medal, the Newbery Medal, and the Hugo Award.

Started:

Cleopatra: A Life, by Stacy Schiff

I had this on my to-read pile for a while. Picked it up at a library sale. Finally picked it up. I don't know much about that period in history. It's interesting and well-written.

A Conjuring of Light, by VE Scwab. Enjoyed the trilogy. Has some flaws but still very enjoyable.

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I've been binging a lot of Gaiman lately as I never really read anything from him.

Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman. This book was a lot of fun. I recently played through the new God of War on PS4 and the PS4 sub recommended this book. Some of the stories are so wild and hilarious. Great read.

Finished The Quantum Astrologer's Handbook, by Michael Brooks, and started The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman.

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman

Just started reading this Thursday before I left for my weekend vacation. I knew I wasn't going to find time to read it but I brought it just in case. Can't wait to start it up again after work today. It's my first Gaiman book and i'm loving his writing. Can't wait to read something of his aimed more for adults, like American Gods, next.

Re-reading The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman -- love the atmosphere and the illustrations in particular!

Finished Iron Gold, by Pierce Brown

Finished The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman This is the first book I have read by Neil Gaiman and I enjoyed it. I will definitely read "American Gods" sometime this year.

Starting Sphere, by Michael Crichton

Finished: Winesburg, Ohio, by Sherwood Anderson

Starting: The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman

Finished The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman and started The Zimmerman Telegram, by Barbara Tuchman.

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman

Finished: The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman. Having read "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" a couple weeks prior, and enjoyed the charming nature of the story, decided to read T.G.B. I'm not sure if all of Gaiman's work is "comfort reading" but I thoroughly enjoyed both books and have to admit becoming a bit misty eyed by the ending.

Starting: Fear: Trump in the White House, by Bob Woodward. So much for comfort reading as I'm about to settle down to a huge dose of not-so-pleasant reality. Hopefully Woodward's book will at least feature some fascinating anecdotes along the way. I'm not much of a reader of nonfiction, and certainly not into contemporary political commentary, but I thought I'd give this a try after all the buzz the book has been getting.

Finished:

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaimen (Audio)

Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons - First comic book/graphic novel I have read. It was not bad.

Reading:

Singularity Trap, by Dennis E Taylor (Audio)

Lone Rider, by Elspeth Beard - Meant to read last week but fell behind.

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