📚Books
Finished reading: The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman 📚
Things really start taking off in this one. If you’re someone who dislikes the repetition of dungeon crawling, this installment in the series starts treating that part like a background event that you just assume is going on unless told otherwise.
Want to read: King Sorrow by Joe Hill 📚
As interesting as this sounds, I’d rather have whatever book The Walking Backwards Man is in. That’s never been done, so far as I know.
Finished reading: Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman 📚
It’s good for a sequel. Not as much goes on, but there is a lot of character and relationship building.
Finished reading: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman 📚
As some who enjoyed the Ready Player books, I took to this series quite a bit. I don’t recommend it for those who don’t enjoy RPG’s, however.
Finished reading: The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig 📚
This is your basic ghost/haunted house story, but it’s really good and I enjoyed the characters.
Finished reading: Never Flinch by Stephen King 📚
I really enjoyed this one. Constant readers who enjoyed Rose matter, Insomnia, Jerald’s Game, Delores claiborne and assorted short stories with strong women characters will like this one.
Finished reading: Supernatural: Witch’s Canyon by Jeff Mariotte 📚
Finished reading: Supernatural: Nevermore by Keith R.A. DeCandido 📚
Finished reading: We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer 📚
It’s a good, all be it somewhat confusing and anxiety-inducing read. It’s also wear Riley’s Fantastic Toys comes from.
Finished reading: The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig 📚 It is a nice break from the chaocracy that is the current state of affairs in the U.S. and other places.
I discovered there was a sequel to this released a couple years ago and I missed it because I was so checked out. Rereading this one before moving on to Wayward. Currently reading: Wanderers by Chuck Wendig 📚
Currently reading: The Passage by Justin Cronin 📚
None of these have #AudioDescription, so i thought I’d read the books first. Currently reading: The Complete Alien Omnibus by Alan Dean Foster 📚
Finished reading: The Ferryman by Justin Cronin 📚 I liked it better the second time around. I was so mentally checked out last year I didn’t really take it in.
This Book is Cool: Featuring guest Randy Reed
Some of you may remember me talking about being on a webqast called “This Book is Cool.”. I just received the email with the finished product. See my photos page
Whole>Sum: Impressions of Stephen king's You like It Darker
Finished reading: You Like It Darker by Stephen King 📚
If you like the classic short story as done by King, this book has a lot to offer. The Cujo sequel was actually my least favorite, but the story that gets used to sell a collection usually is the one I like the least. I think it’s because that story gets so much hype, then the actual thing ends up being a let down. I liked “Fin”, “The Fifth step” and “Daniel Coughlin’s Bad Dream” the best. Even so, this is a collection where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.👍🏼
Want to read: You Like It Darker by Stephen King 📚 It’s already pre-ordered. Will maybe try to rer Cujo before it comes out.
💻 📚 Apple Card kept my Audible membership from being renewed multiple times. I lost 4 credits and two days of fighting with the two entities to get the thing fixed. Thing is, I almost didn’t renew because the Audible app and Airplay are always at odds on the best of days.
The Rabbit Listens, The Goon Knows
Finished reading: The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld 📚
I won’t spoil it by including the message of the story, but I will say it’s a good one. I was thinking, am I a good rabbit? In the bunniverse, I’m the goon. I listen, but I also have a chaotic thought process and energy which yields results that create forces and ideas not ideal for all riders.
That’s okay, The Bunniverse also has this overlord–
Did I say overlord? I meant benevolent caretaker.
Anyway, she calls herself The Good Fairy. In a world where the caretaker has to put “Good” in their name, I’d rather be a goon, even if it is the punishment for not following the rules. If the rabbit listens, then the goon knows not to trust someone who needs to put “Good”. Similar self-praising adjectives should also apply. The same with people smile too much, always talk in a happy voice, always insist on keeping it positive, etc.
So when the song that features She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is sung, I wonder how many people memorize a moral that was told to them. The moral being follow the always follow the rules of the one who takes care you or be turned into a creature your group, your society finds objectionable, apparently the worst possible outcome in this scinario.
Good Fairy?"
I also hope there are those who listen and follow the rules based on a trust factor. I’ve always valued being trusted more than I value being liked. I think that’s why that song annoys the holy Hell out of me.