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Linette wrote: "I enjoyed the Honjin Murders, it is a good little mystery with an interesting setting. Kind of the Agatha Christie feel to it, if Agatha Christie was in 1930s Japan. I just added the second book to..."

I was just checking through my Asian mysteries and none that I can find that were set in Cambodia or Vietnam... Thailand and Laos, but not there.. Strange.

Ioana wrote: "Bill wrote: "3. Saga, Volume 9 by Brian K. Vaughan Vol 8 was ok, but I really enjoyed this latest. Some surprises at the end... #10 is on the way. 4.0 stars"

I don't know if it's because I caught ..."

I hope so too, Ioana.

Lea wrote: "I liked Saga Vol. 9 a lot too. I am hopeful that Vol. 12 when it comes out this year will go in a good direction. I wonder how long this series will go?

Looks like you are reading some interesting..."

I'm a bit nervous about the next few Saga's as I see the comments. As long as it's a bit entertaining. I look forward to the rest of your June comments too.

Mid-June Reading Update

6 books completed, 4 books under 200 pages. An enjoyable month so far.

Completed
1. Ai Jiang's Smol Tales From Between Worlds by Ai Jiang. Ai Jiang is a unique writer and I enjoyed this collection of short stories. I have her latest sitting on my book shelf (well, more accurately in a pile on my desk with all of my other new books) 3.5 stars
2. The Wintermen by Brit Griffin Another Canadian author, this is a dystopic future set in northern Ontario. Wild West (in the north) with a band of snowmobile riding rebels battling it out with the evil corporation. Most enjoyable 1st book in a trilogy 3.5 stars
3. Saga, Volume 9 by Brian K. Vaughan Vol 8 was ok, but I really enjoyed this latest. Some surprises at the end... #10 is on the way. 4.0 stars
4. The Sigh by Marjane Satrapi I've enjoyed Marjane's 3 non-fiction graphic novels. This was an interesting fairy tale with lovely drawings as well.
5. Alabaster Volume 2: Grimmer Tales by Caitlín R. Kiernan I'm enjoying exploring Kiernan's horror. I have one more book in the Tinfoil Dossier and have ordered another book. Alabaster, featuring 'creature' hunter Dancy Flammarion is an entertaining graphic novel series. This is a collection of stories based on Grimm fairy tales (sort of) and was my favorite of the 3 I've read so far. (4.0 stars)
6. On Freedom by Timothy Snyder Excellent look at what Freedom is, what it means to you, differentiating between Freedom 'from' & Freedom 'to'. Well - written and thoughtful. (4.0 stars)

Currently Reading
- those I've mentioned in previous updates and haven't finished yet, first
1. Barking! by Liz Evans (PI Grace Smith #4) (British mystery)
2. Domain by James Herbert (Rats #3) horror
3. Photo Finish by Ngaio Marsh (Inspector Alleyn #31) Mystery set in New Zealand
4. Joanna Russ: Novels & Stories (LOA #373): The Female Man / We Who Are About To . . . / On Strike Against God / The Complet e Alyx Stories / Other Stories by Joanna Russ a collection of Joanna Russ's stories. Finished the 1st one this morning
5. Broken by Karin Slaughter (Will Trent #4) Mystery / thriller set in Georgia
6. Cloud Warrior by Patrick Tilley (Amtrak Wars #1) Dystopic future set in the US.
Newly started -
7. Dorothy Parker: Complete Broadway, 1918�1923 by Dorothy Parker Discussion on plays of Broadway by reviewer Dorothy Parker. Love her writing.
2. The Siege Winter by Ariana Franklin historical fiction.
3. The Religious Body by Catherine Aird (Inspector Sloan #1) a new author and mystery series for me.

Possible future books
1. Suffer the Little Children by Donna Leon Commissario Brunetti #16, one of my favorite mystery series
2. The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo (Detective Kindaichi #1) a new mystery series, this set in Japan
3. Sleeping Planet by William R. Burkett Jr.

There you go. Enjoy the rest of June!

Lea wrote: "Bill wrote: "You've had an excellent start to Jun, Lea. Good luck with the rest of the month."

Thanks, Bill. I know I read some shorter books this month, but I did feel good about making a little ..."

I sort of use shorter books as fillers while I'm reading longer stories. Kind of a change of pace, I guess.

596. On Freedom

My review of On Freedom by Timothy Snyder 4.0 stars

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Next in line is some historical fiction, The Siege Winter by Ariana Franklin

It must feel satisfying to finish such a long series. Congrats on finishing Lynley.

594. Alabaster Volume 2: Grimmer Tales

Alabaster Volume 2: Grimmer Tales by Caitlín R. Kiernan I have really enjoyed this graphic novel series. 4.0 stars

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You've had an excellent start to Jun, Lea. Good luck with the rest of the month.

Great looking mix. Good luck!

My review of The Sigh by Marjane Satrapi a lovely fairy tale 4.0 stars

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Patricia wrote: "Looking back at your May reads--I haven't read any of the Will Trent books or anything by Karin Slaughter. My mystery book club is scheduled to read This Is Why We Lied in October,..."

I hope you enjoy it, Patricia.

587. The Sigh

581. Saga, Volume 9

I love this graphic novel series, Saga, Volume 9 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples 4.0 stars

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577. The Wintermen

Patricia wrote: "#7 Something to Hide Inspector Lynley #21. A series I have been reading since it came out. George takes a tough topic here and uses her expert writing with many characters and a cou..."

I've lost track of this series. I read 4 or 5 back in early 2000's... Maybe someday I'll get back into it. I did enjoy.

My review of The Wintermen by Brit Griffin (#1) 3.5 stars

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Next new series is The Religious Body by Catherine Aird (Sloane & Crosby #1)

Patricia wrote: "Ioana wrote: "Another great reading month, Bill. I'm glad you enjoyed The Labyrinth of the Spirits, good ending to a very good series. Loved the writing, the characters, the story and the atmospher..."

LOL. It threw me off as well...

567. The Wild Robot Protects
568. Ai Jiang's Smol Tales From Between Worlds