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welcome to my 2025, introducing the first of hopefully at least 50 books!
Henry Hoke - Open Throat
pov of a gay mountain lion in LA. honestly, couldn't ask for a better start to the year lol
Henry Hoke - Open Throat
pov of a gay mountain lion in LA. honestly, couldn't ask for a better start to the year lol
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book 2 done and dusted, just a short story
Ray Bradbury - The Toynbee Convector
second of his i've read, loved it, reminded me of the Love Death & Robots episode Zima Blue. Makes you wonder what you would ask / say if the most mysterious person on earth asked you and only you to come over for a day
Ray Bradbury - The Toynbee Convector
second of his i've read, loved it, reminded me of the Love Death & Robots episode Zima Blue. Makes you wonder what you would ask / say if the most mysterious person on earth asked you and only you to come over for a day
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book 3, a LT Early Reviewers win
Lilith Saintcrow - Coyote Run
refreshing switch up of what i'm used to with the action and sci-fi whatever-punk kind of world they live in. amazingly scummy / dirty MC and writing
Lilith Saintcrow - Coyote Run
refreshing switch up of what i'm used to with the action and sci-fi whatever-punk kind of world they live in. amazingly scummy / dirty MC and writing
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book 4 and 5
Fred Gipson - Old Yeller
Henry Farrell - What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
both incredible. never got around to Old Yeller cause i knew it'd be sad. did not disappoint
And Baby Jane, what a ride. excellent
Fred Gipson - Old Yeller
Henry Farrell - What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
both incredible. never got around to Old Yeller cause i knew it'd be sad. did not disappoint
And Baby Jane, what a ride. excellent
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book 6
Ling Ling Huang - Natural Beauty
came for the classical piano talk, stayed for the nasty cosmetic horrors
Ling Ling Huang - Natural Beauty
came for the classical piano talk, stayed for the nasty cosmetic horrors
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book 7
Kathe Koja - Catherine the Ghost
kinda in the same way The Cipher was great but that i felt like i missed a lot, this one was beautifully written but i don't think i was following along lol
Kathe Koja - Catherine the Ghost
kinda in the same way The Cipher was great but that i felt like i missed a lot, this one was beautifully written but i don't think i was following along lol
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books 8-10
Richard Matheson - I Am Legend
Isaac Asimov - i, Robot
Joan Lowery Nixon - Secret, Silent Screams
8 and 9 was time for a Will Smith movie-book marathon. Couldn't believe how different I Am Legend was, maybe my favorite book of the year. iRobot was also great, loved the interview style of it
SSS was like rage-bait for when your priest and school counselor tell you that heavy metal will make you off yourself. i love being a hater
Richard Matheson - I Am Legend
Isaac Asimov - i, Robot
Joan Lowery Nixon - Secret, Silent Screams
8 and 9 was time for a Will Smith movie-book marathon. Couldn't believe how different I Am Legend was, maybe my favorite book of the year. iRobot was also great, loved the interview style of it
SSS was like rage-bait for when your priest and school counselor tell you that heavy metal will make you off yourself. i love being a hater
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book 12
Yun Ko-eun - The Disaster Tourist
let's go on a cheap vacation to watch some man-made devastation wreck an undeserving country
Yun Ko-eun - The Disaster Tourist
let's go on a cheap vacation to watch some man-made devastation wreck an undeserving country
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books 13-15
James Sallis - Drive
Mieko Kawakami - Ms Ice Sandwich
Hiromi Kawakami - People From My Neighborhood
loved the Ryan Gosling movie book! Going on a bit of a Japanese/Korean kick for the next few books
James Sallis - Drive
Mieko Kawakami - Ms Ice Sandwich
Hiromi Kawakami - People From My Neighborhood
loved the Ryan Gosling movie book! Going on a bit of a Japanese/Korean kick for the next few books
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books 16-18
Hiroko Oyamada - The Factory
Megan Giddings - Lakewood
Akira Otani - The Night of Baba Yaga
The Factory has some serious Severance vibes, and that last one has one of the best twists i've ever read
Hiroko Oyamada - The Factory
Megan Giddings - Lakewood
Akira Otani - The Night of Baba Yaga
The Factory has some serious Severance vibes, and that last one has one of the best twists i've ever read
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Book 19
V. Castro - The Queen of the Cicadas
once again super gnarly ghost/spirit thing, I love this author, and another excuse to bring this quote back from another book of hers, Goddess of Filth
"You have robbed me. You have robbed my children. And all you can speak of is God. You want to know of God? Let me show you."
how these spirits/possessors aren't attached to heaven/hell or even this realm gets me every time, feels like there could be books dedicated to just the lore of these things traveling across space and time for eternity
V. Castro - The Queen of the Cicadas
once again super gnarly ghost/spirit thing, I love this author, and another excuse to bring this quote back from another book of hers, Goddess of Filth
"You have robbed me. You have robbed my children. And all you can speak of is God. You want to know of God? Let me show you."
how these spirits/possessors aren't attached to heaven/hell or even this realm gets me every time, feels like there could be books dedicated to just the lore of these things traveling across space and time for eternity
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book 22
Natsuo Kirino - Real World
love these books that perspective jump until it all comes together at the end
see Kanae Minato for more
Natsuo Kirino - Real World
love these books that perspective jump until it all comes together at the end
see Kanae Minato for more
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book 25
Poppy Z Brite - D*U*C*K
halfway there by August, not quite on track but i think there's still a chance
Poppy Z Brite - D*U*C*K
halfway there by August, not quite on track but i think there's still a chance
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books 28 - 30
James M. Cain - The Postman Always Rings Twice
Samanta Schweblin - Fever Dream
Hiromi Kawakami - Under the Eye of the Big Bird
good stuff but i'm falling behind this month and i'm starting to think i'm not hitting 50 this year
James M. Cain - The Postman Always Rings Twice
Samanta Schweblin - Fever Dream
Hiromi Kawakami - Under the Eye of the Big Bird
good stuff but i'm falling behind this month and i'm starting to think i'm not hitting 50 this year
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realllllly slowing down and pretty certain i'm not hitting 50
BUT book 31
Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary
holy smokes this is probably the best book i've read all year
BUT book 31
Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary
holy smokes this is probably the best book i've read all year
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books 32-34
Genki Kawamura - If Cats Disappeared from the World
Jenny Hval - Paradise Rot: A Novel
Hiromi Kawakami - Parade: A Folktale
one super weird and one super lighthearted
Genki Kawamura - If Cats Disappeared from the World
Jenny Hval - Paradise Rot: A Novel
Hiromi Kawakami - Parade: A Folktale
one super weird and one super lighthearted
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books 35-37
Jack London - The Call of the Wild
Han Kang - The White Book
Sofia Ajram - Coup de Grace
Well folks this might be all she wrote for my 50 book challenge. I've started reading The Hobbit now, so maybe we get to 37, but I'm jumping into LotR immediately after. Will surely be the longest book I've ever read
Cheers and happy holidays
Jack London - The Call of the Wild
Han Kang - The White Book
Sofia Ajram - Coup de Grace
Well folks this might be all she wrote for my 50 book challenge. I've started reading The Hobbit now, so maybe we get to 37, but I'm jumping into LotR immediately after. Will surely be the longest book I've ever read
Cheers and happy holidays
