I finished book 4 which was Agatha Christie's, "The Murder on the Links". This is one of the Hercule Poirot Mystery books. It's a murder mystery and H. Poirot is on the job. Will he solve the mystery? Perhaps. Ok let's be honest here, of course he's going to solve it. It was a good read.
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I finished book 3 which was Septimus Brown's (@septimusbrown.com) , "When the Sky Breaks". I read this before as an ARC, but I bought a signed copy from the author and that is what I read. It is a young adult sci-fi, little fantasy, book with a pretty hefty plot twist. Great book.
I finished book 2 which was "MrBallen P:resents: Where Nightmares Live" by mrballen. This is the 2nd graphic novel form of his strange, dark & mysterious stories. It's a good book. My copy is signed. It and the first volume, also signed are a part of my modest signed book collection.
I finished book 1 which was Steve Conley's, "The Middle Age: Volume 3: So Many Questions". This is the 3rd volume compilation of The Middle Age comic. Sir Quimp is a mediocre knight at best and his is controlled by his cursed magic blade Maledicta. Very entertaining comic.
I read book 42 which was Morgan Robertson's, "The Wreck of the Titan". This was a book written 14 years before the sinking of the Titanic and is often credited as predicting the loss of the titanic. In this book a largest ship in the world, the Titan, called unsinkable, which sailed with insufficient life rafts was lost after hitting an iceberg. Sound familiar? It was a good, quick read.
I read book 41 which was "Chicks 'n Chained Males", a mostly fantasy short story collection edited by Esther Friesner. This is the 3rd book in the Chicks in Chainmail series. These stories, mostly written by female authors focus on lady heroes who kick ass and look good doing so.
I finished book 40 which was Stephen Fisher's, "Sword Beach". This one of the first books I have read that was dedicated to one of the British beaches at Normandy during the D-Day invasion, and this case the book focuses on Sword Beach. I've seen books on Omaha and Utah (American) and Juno (Canadian), but not Sword or Gold (British). This was very well written and very informative.
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I finished book 39 which was Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain's, Murder, She Wrote: Murder in a Minor Key". Jessica is in New Orleans and finds herself trying to solve the murder of a acquaintance who was seeking rare, if they even exist, wax cylinder recordings of an old old jazz great.
I finished book 38 which was Esther Friesner's, "Here Be Demons". This was an amusing take on some under skilled demons and their rather unsuccessful attempts to corrupt an innocent soul.
It's been a while since I posted book 37, going off grid to get a heart transplant will do that to you!
I finished book 37 which was “Did You Say Chicks?!”, a short story collection edited by Esther Friesner. This is the second short story collection following “Chicks in Chainmail”.
Details can be read at: https://substack.com/profile/22175895-jim-bodie/note/c-126976094
I finished book 36 which was Andre Norton’s, “The Forerunner Factor”. This is omnibus book containing 2 of her books, “Forerunner” and “Forerunner: The Second Venture”.
Details may be read here: https://substack.com/@jimbodie/note/c-126968195
I finished book 35 which was Matt Dinniman’s, “The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook”. This is the 3rd book in the Dungeon Crawling Carl series. Carl and his now sentient cat Princess Donut explore the world wide dungeon built after Earth is destroyed by aliens.
Full details can be read here: https://substack.com/profile/22175895-jim-bodie/note/c-125735097
I finished book 34 which was James R. Benn’s, “Proud Sorrows”. This is the 18th book in the Billy Boyle World War II Mystery series. Ike's special investigator is on leave at his girlfriend's manor, but finds himself investigating a 2 year old local murder.
The full details can be read at: https://substack.com/@jimbodie/note/c-122380418
I finished book 33 which was James R. Benn’s “From the Shadows”. This is the 17th in the Billy Boyle WWII series. Ike's special investigator Billy Boyle finds himself in Southern France rooting out a rogue French resistance fighter.
The full details can be read here: https://substack.com/profile/22175895-jim-bodie/note/c-120998813
In honor of Memorial day, I am on the patio reading Stephen Fisher's "Sword Beach" and James R. Benn's "From the Shadows". Both books come highly recommended. I'm also reading a Dungeon Crawling Carl book, but that does not fit the theme so well.
I finished book 32 which was the omnibus comic collection, “Star Wars Legends: The New Republic: Volume 8.” These stories take place after “Return of the Jedi” and center around the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. Sometimes a common enemy indeed makes for some very strange alliances.
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I finished book 31 which was Lee Hollis’s “Murder at the Spelling Bee”. This book is the 4th book in the Maya and Sandra Mystery series. Ex-cop Maya and US Senator's ex-wife Sandra work as private investigators in Portland, Maine. They solve more murders in the fictional murder capital of the world, the US state of Maine.
Full details can be read here: https://substack.com/@jimbodie/note/c-119114625
I finished book 30 which was Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain’s, “Murder, She Wrote: Blood on the Vine”. I bought Kat the entire paperback series of the MSW books and I enjoy them as well. They are a quick, refreshing read that I enjoy between longer books.
Full details can be read at: https://substack.com/profile/22175895-jim-bodie/note/c-117249566
I finished book 29 which was Matt Dinniman’s, “Carl's Doomsday Scenario” which is the second book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. After a world ending event, Carl and his ex-girlfriend's Persian cat Princess Donut continue to explore a world-wide dungeon that is televised to the Universe. If they can survive, the rewards will be substantial, if they can survive.
The full details can be read at: https://substack.com/profile/22175895-jim-bodie/note/c-116430757
I finished book 28 which was Matt Dinniman’s, “Dungeon Crawler Carl” which is the first book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. After a world ending event, Carl and his ex-girlfriend's Persian cat Princess Donut find themselves exploring a world-wide dungeon that is televised to the Universe. If they can survive, the rewards will be substantial, if they can survive.
The full details can be read at: https://substack.com/@jimbodie/note/c-116201600
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