Michelle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 2007 - 492008 - 852009 - 472010 - 432011 - 612012 - 612013 - 692014 - 622015 - 592016 - 47 2017 - 50 2018 1. Only Forward - Michael Marshall Smith 2. Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker (audio) 3. Cast Under An Alien Sky - Olan Thorensen (audio) 4. Redshirts - John Scalzi 5. Tender - Eve Ainsworth 6. The Gates: An Apocalyptic Horror Novel - Iain Rob Wright 7. How to be Champion - Sarah Millican (audio) 8. Old Man's War - John Scalzi 9. Planetfall - Emma Newman 10. Zero Day - Ezekiel Boone (audio) 11. Scythe - Neal Shusterman 12. Thunderhead - Neal Shusterman (audio) 13. Who Tells Your Story - Valerie Estelle Frankel 14. This Mortal Coil - Emily Suvada 15. Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky 16. Before Mars - Emma Newman 17. All Systems Red - Martha Wells 18. Under The Skin - Michael Faber 19. Alien: Sea of Sorrows - James A Moore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 So here we go, into another year! I'm continuing to read whatever grabs my attention at the time, alongside the occasional review book, and I will continue to not continue if my attention isn't held! In progress at the moment are Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View on Kindle, Cast Under an Alien Sky by Lan Thorensen on audio, and Deception by Teri Terry as a physical review book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Wishing you a very happy new year, Michelle! Hope you enjoy your reading in 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaliepud Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Happy New Year, Michelle! As always, also thanks for keeping this forum going, I really haven't found anything else like it where everyone is so friendly and supportive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I wish you a great year in 2018, Michelle . Thank you for this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inver Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Wishing you 2018 is filled with lots of good reads Michelle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Thanks everyone.. I have a lot going on this year, but I'm sure I can fit in plenty of good reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 happy new year Michelle, thanks for looking after all of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 It's almost the end of Jan, and I've only just gotten round to updating my thread! As always, I have a lot of books on the go.. some of which I will continue, some will probably get dropped. I have managed to finish two audiobooks, and one kindle book. I've almost finished Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky on the kindle, which I'm really enjoying. Things have been generally busy and difficult since just before Christmas - some of that is now settling, but I've just started my first module for my degree, so I'm going to be studying hard, and getting stressed again about assignment writing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I'm happy to hear you're enjoying Dogs of War, I plan to get it at some point. I wish you good luck with your first module . I'm sorry you're feeling stressed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Happy Reading in 2018, Michelle ! Best of luck with the studying, hopefully you can find ways of coping with the stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Good luck with your degree module Michelle, what is it? I'll be back into assignments and study for my Masters soon, so I feel your anxiety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 When I qualified as a nurse (in 1993.. shh!) it was with a level 5 diploma. I'm now hoping to complete various modules at level 6, to get my nursing degree. I need to keep up with the youngsters!! First module is Developing Leadership.. it's an interesting looking course, but there are two assignments, plus a presentation (which I'm dreading the most!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Well it's great that you're doing that Michelle, a lot of people probably wouldn't bother except under duress! Developing Leadership sounds scary to me, I am a quiet little sheep! Presentations are not fun, I've never liked doing them. Still though, at least it's not a wholly new subject, it's just building on what you already know and have experience of, so hopefully that will help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 There was quite a lot of pressure to do it.. it's not something I'm over-excited about. I'm now the lead nurse where I work, so it's good to learn some skills to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Happy reading in 2018! I hope everything goes well with your modules, and that they won't keep you from reading some great gems this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 What did you think of Redshirts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 Hmm.. on the whole, pretty good. The actual science of how it could all work passed me by a bit, but I did like the concept, and I thought pitched at the right level. In so much as the way he described things was enough to be amusing, but didn't labour the point. I wasn't overkeen on the Codas at the end, I could see where he was going with them, but they felt too tacked on. have you read it? I'll certainly try more of his books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I have a copy on the shelf, but haven't got to it yet. Still mean too, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobblybear Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hope you have a great reading year, Michelle. And good luck with the studies. I know how difficult it is to balance studying with full time working! I see you've read Why We Sleep. I bought it earlier in the month (Kindle Daily Deal), and thought it would be interesting as I always feel behind in sleep (even when I get 8 hours)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 I can't believe how bad I've been at keeping this updated.. I kept looking to see where the next page was, couldn't believe it stopped on one page, and in Feb! A quick update.. Anyway, I've read a few books, and have given up on quite a few too, especially audio books. I may well have forgotten one or two as well. Dogs of War was indeed a good read, and I keep debating whether to try his fantasy books.. has anyone read them? After Redshirts by John Scalzi, I did try Old Man's War, which was pretty good, but I lost interest in the sequel as it just seemed to stretch things too far. Planetfall by Emma Newman was an excellent read, I do love the idea of future colonies on other planets using massive 3D printers for everything they need, plus it explores living with anxiety. My only disappointment was with the ending, as it just kinda drifted. I've just started reading Before Mars, because I do like her style, and I also started her fantasy series with Between Two Thorns, but that's on hold as I wanted to read Before Mars. This Mortal Coil was a good read, thanks @chesilbeach - I'll be looking out for the sequel later in the year. Probably my favourite read of the year though was Scythe, and the sequel Thunderhead, by Neal Shusterman. This is set in a world where control has been given over to a sentient cloud (internet cloud, not the fluffy type!) - now named Thunderhead. There are also nanites in people which repair damage, alter chemical levels etc. Because of all this, people are pretty much immortal, so to prevent a population build up, there are a revered group, known as scythes, who have to kill people. They are like priests in a way, and it's interesting to see the turn around, that the almost worshipped people are actually the ones killing. It all sounds strange, but you have to believe me that world building is great, and it all just makes sense. Honest! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Michelle said: This Mortal Coil was a good read, thanks @chesilbeach - I'll be looking out for the sequel later in the year. Glad you enjoyed it - I'm planning to read the sequel too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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