Michelle Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 2007 - 492008 - 852009 - 472010 - 432011 - 612012 - 612013 - 692014 - 622015 - 592016 - 47 My adventures in graphic novels and comics can be found here, started 2016. 1. Strange The Dreamer by Laini Taylor 2. Battle Royale by Koushun Takami 3. The Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan 4. The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher (audio) 5. The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan 6. Who Let the Gods Out by Maz Evans 7. The New Hunger by Isaac Marion 8. Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher (audio) 9. Doctor Who:Engines of War by George Mann (audio) 10. A Conjuring of Light by VE Schwab 11. The Burning World by Isaac Marion 12. The Nightwalker by Sebastian Fitzek 13. Doctor Who: Night of the Whisper (audio) 14. Torchwood: The Conspiracy (audio) 15. Ink by Alice Broadway 16. Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer 17. Girlhood by Cat Clark 18. Alien - River of Pain (audio) 19. Aliens by Alan Dean Foster (audio) 20. Doing It: Let's Talk About Sex by Hannah Witton 21. Genesis by Bernard Beckett (audio) 22. John Wyndham: A BBC Radio Drama Selection (audio) 23. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 24. Alien 3 by Alan Dean Foster (audio) 25. The Hatching by Ezekiel Boone (audio) 26. Skitter by Ezekiel Boone (audio) 27. Dead Men Can't Complain and Other Stories by Peter Clines (audio) 28. Mad Girl by Bryony Gordon 29. Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky (audio) 30. I Am Behind You by John Ajvide Lindqvist 31. The Gender Games by Juno Dawson 32. Lost Boy by Christina Henry 33. Alien Rain by Ruth Morgan 34. There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins 35. The Explorer by James Smythe 36. 13 Days of Midnight by Leo Hunt 37. Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller 38. The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James 39. Alone by Scott Sigler (audio) 40. Monster by Michael Grant 41. The Last Days of Jack Sparks by Jason Arnopp 42. Gone by Michael Grant 43. Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behaviour (audio) 44. The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris (audio) 45. The Other Side of History: Daily Life in the Ancient World (audio) 46. Invasive by Chuck Wendig (audio) 47. Guts: The Anatomy of The Walking Dead by Paul Vigna 48. I Still Dream by James Smythe 49. Shadow of the Minotaur by Alan Gibbons 50. Below Zero by Dan Smith 51. Christmas Dinner of Souls by Ross Montgomery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 It's quite interesting to see how my numbers vary so much year to year! I know 2016 suffered from quite a few unfinished books, plus I spent time early in the year with graphic novels... which I hope to get back to at some point this year. I also posted on Facebook about not buying any books in 2017.. and the responses were basically 'nope, it won't happen'! It made me laugh.. my friends know me well! However, it is something I'm going to work hard on. I had a very harsh sort of my books the other day, giving away some which I had bought, but know in all honesty that I won't get around to. I have a TBR pile of around 45, so I should be able to work my way through those if I don't buy anything else. So, I'm not promising no new books, but I'm going to try very hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Ok.. I have two on the go at the moment, which I will continue into 2017.. the first is my early copy of Strange The Dreamer by Laini Taylor - I hadn't read her earlier series, despite it sitting on my wish list, so I wasn't sure what to expect. My first reaction was that I love her writing style, and her world building. I'm really enjoying the book, but it's a long one, which I don't often go for, so I'm taking a short break before finishing it. The reason for the break was that I decided to buy the latest 'remastered' version of Battle Royale. I don't know much about the differences, although an amazon reviewer says that the original had some grammar errors, and this one reads better. It's very readable, and once I started it, it rather tore my attention from Strange the Dreamer. They're very different books, so as I go into 2017, I shall be flicking between the two depending on my mood! Has anyone read the original version of Battle Royale.. did you notice any errors or issues? And has anyone actually read both? Plus.. any Laini Taylor fans on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Begins Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I've recently gotten into graphic novels... have you heard of Guy Delisle? He is a Canadian artist that travels through "hermit kingdoms" like North Korea (I'm reading Burma Chronicles now). I'm curious to hear how you liked Locke & Key. Happy New Year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Have a great reading year in 2017, Michelle! Can't say I have read a huge number of graphic novels. I read The Stand a few months ago and absolutely loved it, and I plan on getting The Dark Tower series too, but they are so pricey (especially if illustrated in colour). I also have The Walking Dead: Compendium 1 on my bookshelf, which I read when I first started watching the TV series. I think reading and watching them at the same time kind of spoiled it for me because I was too busy comparing it to the TV show to enjoy it on it's on merits (and from what I recall it is very different than the TV series). A TBR list of 45 books - that's not too bad! AndI wouldn't feel guilty about buying books this year - sometimes you just can't pass them by! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 I've recently gotten into graphic novels... have you heard of Guy Delisle? He is a Canadian artist that travels through "hermit kingdoms" like North Korea (I'm reading Burma Chronicles now). I'm curious to hear how you liked Locke & Key. I haven't.. I shall take a look. As for Locke and Key, I loved it.. it's my second favourite after The Sandman series. It's a really unusual story, with a unique artistic style. I'm very happy owning the box set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Can't say I have read a huge number of graphic novels. I read The Stand a few months ago and absolutely loved it, and I plan on getting The Dark Tower series too, but they are so pricey (especially if illustrated in colour). I also have The Walking Dead: Compendium 1 on my bookshelf, which I read when I first started watching the TV series. I think reading and watching them at the same time kind of spoiled it for me because I was too busy comparing it to the TV show to enjoy it on it's on merits (and from what I recall it is very different than the TV series). A TBR list of 45 books - that's not too bad! AndI wouldn't feel guilty about buying books this year - sometimes you just can't pass them by! I've started The Stand, and yes I like it. I agree very much as well that it's an expensive way of reading! I did get some from my library, but they're quite limited. I also agree with The Walking Dead - you need to separate the two as to not get confused.. and yet at the same time it's really interesting to see the differences and similarities. What worked for me was to go back to the beginning of the compendiums when the TV series was quite a way through. I actually read all 3 compendiums, which took me just beyond the existing point of the show, but it worked ok. Yep, my TBR isn't too bad, but the point is that it was much higher, but when I went through there were plenty I'd bought and now no longer really felt drawn to. I'm glad I can pass them on to others, but it's a shame that I've spent the money on them. So I need to be much more careful this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 From all your posts and comments, Michelle, I feel that you enjoyed your books and reading a lot last year, so I hope 2017 will be just as good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Thanks Claire - I'm never too concerned how many books I read, as long as I find some good ones! But it is just interesting to see how the numbers can vary from year to year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I hope you have a good reading year in 2017, Michelle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 So it appears I was further into Strange The Dreamer than I thought, and I've finished it today. A new author for me, and I was unsure what to expect.. and it was fabulous! Review to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Hi Michelle...wish you a happy 2017 of reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Happy reading in 2017 Michelle! I should have your present posted in the next day or two! (Post just doesn't happen in Ireland around Christmas, we're useless!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'm looking forward to it Noll.. it's like extending Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'm still sorry it's taken so long I did however manage to get some 75% off Christmas themed paper in Easons yesterday to wrap things in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Happy Reading in 2017 Michelle! I'm going to try and cull some of my TBR too .. it's brutal but the only way forward. Good luck with the 'no new books in 2017' policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 The brutal cull was needed.. I was opening cupboards and nearly being buried alive by books falling out! I had to be very honest with myself over which books I really wasn't going to read. I also got rid of quite a few read books which I'd been hanging on to.. it was a shame to keep them tucked away, so I decided it was best to share them with others instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I've tried culling my 'to read' books in the past but I just find it so difficult to actually get rid of them! Well done for getting your pile down to 45 - that's quite manageable I should think. And good luck with buying fewer (I shan't say no!) books in 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I hope you have a smashing year of reading in 2017, Michelle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Happy Reading in 2017. A book cull - very brave. I`ve read the first 2 of Laini Taylor`s Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy and looooved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 What are these book cull things you people speak of... Happy reading in 2017 Michelle, hope it's a great one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Well done with the book cull Michelle, I might aim to do that at the end of the year depending on how I get on with mine! Hope you have a lovely 2017 with lots of even lovelier reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 I've just checked the text I sent my mum.. I ended up getting rid of 120 books! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I've just checked the text I sent my mum.. I ended up getting rid of 120 books! What`s that as a percentage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Erm.. roughly, I have 45 to be read, 30ish kept in the cupboard, plus two bookshelves downselves (maybe 100 or so?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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