Zohar's 2017 Challenge and reviews

Hello,

I have done this challenge in the previous years, I'm finding that it's more and more difficult to read as I get busier and busier, but this challenge motivates me to keep on reading.

The challenge I found last year is to find interesting books, I have started several books I didn't finish unfortunately. My taste is changing, and I'm also reading longer books - so 75 is certainly a challenge.

I also record my thoughts on my bookish blog http://www.ManOfLaBook.com

January:
1. The One-Cent Magenta by James Barron
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-one-cent-magenta-by-james-barron/

2. On the Sickle's Edge by James Barron
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-on-the-sickles-edge-by-neville-d-frankel/

3. Bai Tide by Erika Michell
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-and-book-review-bai-tide-by-erika-mitchell/

4. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-ms-marvel-volume-1-no-normal-by-g...

5. Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why by G. Willow Wilson
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-ms-marvel-vol-2-generation-why-g-...

Reading taste and habit can change, so good luck on your challenge.
Happy reading in 2017!

Welcome back! I understand about life's busy-ness taking away reading time!

I have The One-Cent Magenta on my stack to read - how was it?

The One-Cent Magenta was very good, I really enjoyed it.

February:
6. Born Speaking Lies by Rob Lenihan
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-born-speaking-lies-by-rob-lenihan/

7. The Lost Order by Steve Berry
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-and-book-review-the-lost-order-by-steve-berry...

8. Land of Hidden Fires by Kirk Kjeldsen
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-and-book-review-land-of-hidden-fires-by-kirk-...

9. A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-a-game-of-thrones-by-george-r-r-martin/

10. Devil in False Colors by Jack Winnick
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-devil-in-false-colors-by-jack-winnick/

11. The Book Thieves: The Nazi Looting of Europe's Libraries and the Race to Return a Literary Inheritance by Andres Rydell
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-book-thieves-by-anders-rydell/

12. The Nazi Hunters by Andrew Nagorski
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-nazi-hunters-by-andrew-nagorski/

March:
13: Our Bodies, Our Data: How Companies Make Billions Selling Our Medical Records by Adam Tanner
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-our-bodies-our-data-by-adam-tanner/

14. Billy the Kid: The Endless Ride by Michael Wallis
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-billy-the-kid-by-michael-wallis/

15. Great Books of China: From Ancient Times to the Present by Frances Wood
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-great-books-of-china-by-frances-wood/

16. Legendary Star-Lord, Vol. 1: Face It, I Rule by Sam Humphries
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-legendary-star-lord-vol-1-face-it...

17. Hawkeye, Volume 1: My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-hawkeye-vol-1-my-life-as-a-weapon...

18. Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 4: Original Sin by Brian Michael Bendis

19. Hook's Tale: Being the Account of an Unjustly Villainized Pirate Written by Himself by John Leonard
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-hooks-tale-john-pielmeier/

20. Steven Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-steven-spielberg-a-life-in-films-by-molly-...

21. Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon
by Jeffrey Kluger
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-apollo-8-by-jeffrey-kluger/

22. Epic Measures: One Doctor. Seven Billion Patients by Jeremy N. Smith
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-epic-measures-by-jeremy-n-smith/

23. P.S. from Paris by Marc Levy
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-p-s-from-paris-by-marc-levy/

24. The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-man-with-the-golden-gun-by-ian-fleming...

April:

25. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-a-man-called-ove-by-fredrik-backman/

26. Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Boost Brainpower, Increase Focus, and Maximize Performance-in Just Two Weeks
by Dave Asprey
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-head-strong-by-dave-asprey/

27. Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier, Leader, Statesman by Itamar Rabinovich
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-yitzhak-rabin-soldier-leader-statesman-by-...

28. Karolina's Twins by Ronald H Balson
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-karolinas-twins-by-ronald-h-balson/

30. James Bond: Hammerhead by Andy Diggle
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-james-bond-hammerhead-by-andy-dig...

31. Octopussy & the Living Daylights (James Bond, #14) by Ian Fleming
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-octopussy-and-the-living-daylights-by-ian-...

32. Airborne by Robert Radcliffe
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-airborne-by-robert-radcliffe/

33. The Marriage Bureau: The True Story of How Two Matchmakers Arranged Love in Wartime London by Penrose Halson
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-book-review-the-marriage-bureau-by-penrose-ha...

May:
34. Pumpkinflowers: A Soldier's Story of a Forgotten War by Matti Friedman
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-pumpkinflowers-by-matti-friedman/

35. A View from the Cheap Seats by Neil Gaiman
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/the-view-from-the-cheap-seats/

36. Bone, Vol. 2: The Great Cow Race (Bone, #2) by Jeff Smith

37. A Chain of Thunder (Civil War: 1861-1865, Western Theater, #2) by Jeff Shaara
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-a-chain-of-thunder-civil-war-1861-1865-wes...

38. More Than a Soldier: One Army Ranger's Daring Escape From the Nazis by D.M. Annechino
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-book-review-more-than-a-soldier-one-army-rang...

>9 ZoharLaor: I've been a Bone fan for years! Jeff Smith used to write/draw a comic for The Ohio State University paper when I was there called Thorn which was a precursor to Bone!

>10 rretzler: rretzler - I'm a comic book fan as well. I've heard about Bone for years. My son took out the graphic novels from school so I read it over the weekend. A great book.

>11 ZoharLaor: How old is your son? I have a 15 yo son, who reads mostly sci-fi and fantasy, and a 12 yo son, who also loves graphic novels. He loves the Bone series too. Has your son (or you) read the Amulet series by Kazu Kibuishi? I haven't read them yet, but my 12 yo raves about the series!

I haven't read the Ms Marvel's yet, but I've heard good things.

>12 rretzler: rretzler - my son is 10 years old and getting him to read is like pulling teeth. He just doesn't like to but does great on all his reading tests. Honestly, I don't even think he read the books - too bad. I only found them a few days before he had to return them to the library.
Thanks for the recommendations, I'll keep them in mind.

>13 ZoharLaor: My 12 yo is the same. He hates to read, even though we have read together every night for probably his first ten years, and quite a bit since then. He loves graphic novels, though. My older son didn't like to read until he was in 3rd grade - then we found a bunch of really humorous authors for 8-11-year-old boys, and ever since then, he has been a reader!

June:

39. A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-a-clash-of-kings-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-2-...

40. Monticello: A Daughter and Her Father by Sally Cabot Gunning
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-monticello-a-daughter-and-her-father-by-sa...

41. War Reporting for Cowards by Chris Ayres
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-war-reporting-for-cowards-by-chris-ayres/

42. Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-superman-red-son-by-mark-millar/

43. Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture by Joshua Levine
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/dunkirk/

44. Monticello The Official Guide to Thomas Jefferson's World by Charley Miller
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-monticello-the-official-guide-to-thomas-je...

45. Justice League: A League of One by Christopher Moeller
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-justice-league-a-league-of-one-by...

46. Teen Titans, Vol. 14: Team Building by J.T. Krul , Fabian Nicieza, Various (Illustrator)

47. Potsdam Station by David Downing
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-potsdam-station-by-david-downing/

48. Sons and Soldiers: The Untold Story of the Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned with the U.S. Army to Fight Hitler by Bruce Henderson
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-and-book-review-sons-and-soldiers-by-bruce-he...

49. Family of Warriors by Ed Devos
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-family-of-warriors-by-ed-devos/

July:

50. The Fallen (Quinn Colson #7) by Ace Atkins
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-fallen-by-ace-atkins/

51. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-wonderstruck-by-brian-selznick/

52. Take the Bai Road (A Bai Hsu Novel Book 2) by Erika Mitchell
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-take-the-bai-road-by-erika-mitchell/

53. All Those Things We Never Said by Marc Levy
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-all-those-things-we-never-said-by-marc-lev...

54. Spy Schools by Daniel Golden
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-spy-schools-how-the-cia-fbi-and-foreign-in...

55. The Trick by Emanuel Bergmann
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-trick-by-emanuel-bergmann/

August:

56. Unspeakable by Dilys Rose
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-unspeakable-by-dilys-rose/

57. What To Do About The Solomons by Bethany Ball
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-what-to-do-about-the-solomons-by-bethany-b...

58. Nothing but a Circus by Daniel Levin
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-book-review-nothing-but-a-circus-by-daniel-le...

59. Batwoman, Vol. 1: Hydrology by J. H. Williams, III
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-batwoman-vol-1-hydrology-by-j-h-w...

60. In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-in-the-midst-of-winter-by-isabel-allende/

61. Forty Autumns: A Family's Story of Courage and Survival on Both Sides of the Berlin Wall by Nina Wiliner
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-and-book-review-forty-autumns-by-nina-willner...

62. Batwoman, Vol. 2: To Drown the World by J. H. Williams, III
My thoughts: manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-batwoman-vol-3-worlds-finest-by-j-h-williams-iii-and-w-haden-blackman/

63. Batwoman, Vol. 3: World's Finest by J. H. Williams, III
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-batwoman-vol-3-worlds-finest-by-j...

64. Batwoman, Vol. 4: This Blood Is Thick by J. H. Williams, III
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-batwoman-vol-4-this-blood-is-thic...

65. Henry: A Polish Swimmer's True Story of Friendship from Auschwitz to America by Katrina Shawver
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-henry-a-polish-swimmers-true-story-of-frie...

66. Into a Dark Frontier by John Mangan
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-book-review-into-a-dark-frontier-by-john-mang...

67. Batwoman, Vol. 5: Webs by Marc Andreyko
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-batwoman-vol-5-webs-marc-andreyko...

68. Batwoman, Vol. 6: The Unknowns by Marc Andreyko
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-batwoman-volume-6-the-unknowns-by...

September:

69. The Golden House by Salman Rushdie
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-golden-house-by-salman-rushdie/

70 . A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) by George R.R. Martin
My thoughts: manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-a-storm-of-swords-a-song-of-ice-and-fire-book-3-by-george-r-r-martin/

71. Wolverine: Old Man Logan by Mark Millar
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-wolverine-old-man-logan-by-mark-m...

72 . Profane Fire at the Altar of the Lord by Dennis W. Maley
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-profane-fire-at-the-altar-of-the-lord-by-d...

73. The Lies About Money: Achieving Financial Security and True Wealth by Avoiding the Lies Others Tell Us-- And the Lies We Tell Ourselves by Ric Edelman

74. James Bond: Felix Leiter by James Robinson
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-james-bond-felix-leiter-by-james-...

75. James Bond 007: Colonel Sun by Robert Markham
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-colonel-sun-by-robert-markham/

**** YAY ME!!!!*** a bit longer than last year, but I made it

76. The Happy Ending by David Stokes
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-happy-ending-by-david-stokes/

77. Batwoman Vol. 1: The Many Arms of Death (Rebirth) by Marguerite Bennett and James IV Tynion
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-batwoman-vol-1-the-many-arms-of-d...

78. The Honest Spy by Andreas Kollender
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-honest-spy-by-andreas-kollender/

October:

79: Number One Observatory Circle: The Home of the Vice President of the United States by Charles Denyer
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-number-one-observatory-circle-the-home-of-...

80. Artemis by Andy Weir
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-artemis-by-andy-weir/

81. James Bond: Black Box by Benjamin Percy
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-james-bond-black-box-by-benjamin-...

82. You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think: The 5 Money Secrets of the Happiest Retirees by Wes Moss
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-you-can-retire-sooner-than-you-think-by-we...

83. The Vineyard by María Dueñas
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-book-review-the-vineyard-by-maria-duenas/

84. Macbeth by Joe Nesbø
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-macbeth-by-jo-nesbo/

85. Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker
by Gregory Maguire
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/hiddensee-by-gregory-maguire/

86. Beartown by Fredrik Backman
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-beartown-by-fredrik-backman/

Congratulations on reaching 75!

Congrats!

Thank you very much

Thank you very much

November:

87. The Christian Fallacy: The Real Truth About Jesus and the Early History of Christianity by Paul McGrane
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-christian-fallacy-the-real-truth-about...

88. The Silver Music Box by Mina Baites
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-silver-music-box-by-mina-baites/

89. The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-stowaway-a-young-mans-extraordinary-ad...

90. Bruce Lee Words of the Dragon edited by John Little
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-book-review-bruce-lee-words-of-the-dragon-int...

91. Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-cathedral-of-the-sea-by-ildefonso-falcones...

92. A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic by Doogie Horner

93. The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

94. National Geographic Atlas of Beer: A Globe-Trotting Journey Through the World of Beer by Nancy Hoalst-Pullen and Mark W. Patterson
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/giveaway-and-book-review-atlas-of-beer-by-nancy-hoalst...

December:
95. Munich: The Man Who Said No! by David Laws
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-munich-the-man-who-said-no-by-david-laws/

96. Harley Quinn and Power Girl by Amanda Conner
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-harley-quinn-and-power-girl-by-am...

97. Jan by Peter Haden
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-jan-by-peter-haden/

98. Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield by Jeremy Scahill
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-dirty-wars-by-jeremy-scahill/

99. Silence in the Desert by David Longridge
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-silence-in-the-desert-by-david-longridge/

100. Daughters of the Night Sky by Aimie K. Runyan
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-daughters-of-the-night-sky-by-aimie-k-runy...

101. Harley Quinn, Vol. 2: Power Outage by Amanda Conner
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/graphic-novel-review-harley-quinn-vol-2-power-outage-t...

102. The National Parks: America's Best Idea by Dayton Duncan
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-national-parks-americas-best-idea-by-d...

103. Batman: Detective Comics, Vol. 1: Rise of the Batmen by James Tynion IV

104. The Cowboy President: The Making of Teddy Roosevelt and the Making of the American West by Michael F Blake
My thoughts: http://manoflabook.com/wp/book-review-the-cowboy-president-the-making-of-teddy-r...

105. Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

It is that time of year again, between Solstice and Christmas, just after Hanukkah, when our thoughts turn to wishing each other well in whatever language or image is meaningful to the recipient. So, whether I wish you Happy Solstice or Merry Christmas, know that what I really wish you, and for you, is this:

Wishing you all good things this holiday season and beyond.