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Haha, someone does read my posts, woohoo :)

Ha, the date didn't even register with me

I've gone through a few reasonably good books recently, nothing special.
by John Locke (2013) 3*
by Louise Wise (2012) 3*
by Louise Wise (2011) 3*
by Adam Sifre (2013) 3*
by Matt Lynn (2013) 3*

And some more recent ones just out.
by David Haynes 4*
by Anna Faversham 4*

and recently I've ventured into monster porn with by Lila Dubois (2011) 3* (if I skipped the sex bits)
by B.R. Snow (2012) 3*
by Steve Robinson (2013) 4*

My re-read was the excellent by Mark R. Faulkner (2012) 5*

And I've read just read the just out Maybe, Misery by C.S. Bailey

I'm now reading by Beckie Henderson (2013)

Monster porn sounds different, doubt I'll give that a go!

3 monsters decide they need to let the world know that they aren't all that bad, so get a spell to turn them into 3 hunky young men. The find a Hollywood company run by 5 hot women and ask if they'll make their story into a film, etc, to promote "monster's aren't bad". Main monster gets off with lead human woman and have the hottest sex she's ever had. Lots of times. 'Cos it's hot.

Joo The Grand Inquisitor wrote: "3 monsters decide they need to let the world know that they aren't all that bad, so get a spell to turn them into 3 hunky young men. The find a Hollywood company run by 5 hot women and ask if they..."

Did it make you want to read more monster porn??

I read the first sex scene and I must admit it was quite good. I skipped the rest. I mean you see one sex scene, you've seen them all. I'm the same with fights and car chases. I think "get on with the story"

Joo The Grand Inquisitor wrote: "............ I skipped the rest. I mean you see one sex scene, you've seen them all. I'm the same with fights and car chases. I think "get on with the story"

That was how I felt reading the later books in the Clan of the Cave Bear series

Joo The Grand Inquisitor wrote: "I mean you see one sex scene, you've seen them all. I'm the same with fights and car chases. I think "get on with the story" "

Well, that's buggered my epic Sexy Fighting Car Chase trilogy then.

July Summary

Challenge books read:
Negotiate by Louise Wise (2011) 3*
Lights, Camera...Monsters by Lila Dubois (2011) 3*
The Fall of the Misanthrope: I bitch, therefore I am by Louise Wise (2012) 3*
Divorce Hotel by B.R. Snow (2012) 3*
The Last Queen of England by Steve Robinson (2013) 4*
Because We Can! by John Locke (2013) 3*
A Matter of Degree by Beckie Henderson (2013) 3*
I've Been Deader by Adam Sifre (2013) 3*
Black Ops: Libya by Matt Lynn (2013) 3*

My re-read was the excellent Flux by Mark R. Faulkner (2012) 5*

Challenge books not read:
Cash Burn by Michael Berrier (2011)
Vegas Ramblings by Robert E. Wacaster (2014)

GR/KUF author books read
A Gathering of Ghosts by David Haynes 4*
One Dark Night by Anna Faversham 4*
Maybe, Misery by C.S. Bailey 4*
Echoes of The Kin by Mads Sorensen 4*

14 books read - 10 of them challenge ones / 2 binned

I'm fairly sure I have Flux, might bump it up a bit. You're doing really well on your challenge.

Thanks.
I do recommend Flux, although some people might not like it.
I love Mark R. Faulkner's works

Joo The Grand Inquisitor wrote: "Thanks.
I do recommend Flux, although some people might not like it.
I love Mark R. Faulkner's works"

Another endorsement here!

I started the month with 3 J.R. Rain books
(2013) 3*
(2013) 3*
(2013) 3*
All were quick reads so it was really like reading one book.

I'm now reading (2013)
It's quite a good serial killer story.

I read two new releases:
by Mads Sorensen 4*
by Cecilia Peartree 4*

Then back to my list:
by Joe Cawley (2012) 4*

by Richard L. Mabry (2011) 4*

by Nicola Palmer (2012) 4*

by J.R. Rain (2013) 3*

by Andrew Cartmel (2012) 4*

by M.C. Beaton (2013) 3*

I've read a few 4* books recently. I'll do my summary tomorrow to count how many books I've read this month.

by Ken McClure (2012) 4*

by Tom Barber (2013) 4*

by Seb Kirby (2013) 4*

by Vanessa Wester 4*

by Sibel Hodge 4*

by Matthew Drzymala 4*

by Gemma Halliday 4*

by George Hamilton

and 's new one.

I forgot to mention I'm reading

by J.R. Rain

and my reread was the still wonderful by Alex Hunter (2012) and still a 5*

August's Summary

Medical Error by Richard L. Mabry (2011) 4*
More Ketchup Than Salsa - Confessions of a Tenerife Barman by Joe Cawley (2012) 4*
Alice Parker and the Mind Magician by Nicola Palmer (2012) 4*
Operation Herod by Andrew Cartmel (2012) 4*
The Lazarus Strain by Ken McClure (2012) 4*
Silent Night by Tom Barber (2013) 4*
Regret No More by Seb Kirby (2013) 4*
Elvis Has Not Left the Building by J.R. Rain (2013) 3*
The Bleeder and Other Stories by J.R. Rain (2013) 3*
The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo (2013) 3*
The Vampire Who Played Dead (2013) 3*
The Vampire in the Iron Mask (2013) 3*
Blood Of Others (2013) 4*
Christmas Crumble by M.C. Beaton (2013) 3*

reread The Testing of Archie Rathbone by Alex Hunter (2012) and still a 5*

Non challenge books
Echoes of The Kin by Mads Sorensen 4*
The Coronation Quest by Cecilia Peartree 4*
A Test of Time by Vanessa Wester 4*
Santa Claus, Lies, and Murder by Sibel Hodge 4*
The Bachelor by Matthew Drzymala 4*
Alibi in High Heels by Gemma Halliday 4*
Road to Rebellion by George Hamilton 4*

Challenge books not read
Love Me If You Must by Nicole Young (2011)
Tragical History of Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (2013)

22 books read - 14 of them challenge ones / 2 binned

I've been rubbish at updating this month. But I didn't have a good selection to choose from.
I know there's 2 days left, but I'll do my September Summary now


The Penal Colony by Richard Herley (2011) 4*
Head Count by Russell Cruse (2012) 4*
Fortress Britain by Glynn James (2013) 4*
One Way by Tom Barber (2013) 4*

Non challenge books
Cry Wolf by J. Carson Black 3*
Queenie Baby: On Assignment 3*
The Nothing Girl by Jodi Taylor 5*
Calamity Jayne Mysteries by Kathleen Bacus 3*
Just a Little Run Around the World: 5 Years, 3 Packs of Wolves and 53 Pairs of Shoes by Rosie Swale Pope 4*

GR/KUF author books read
Real Elves: A Christmas Story by Helen Smith 4*
The Lost Empress by Steve Robinson 4*
The Back Road by Rachel Abbott 4*


Challenge books not read
Wolfsong by Enid Richemont
The Illegal Gardener by Sara Alexi
Stars Collide by Janice Thompson
The Missing Link by Brandon Meyers
One Important Crucial Missing Detail by Keith Nichols
Cry Uncle by Judith Arnold

12 books read - 4 of them challenge ones / 6 binned
Rubbish :)

Great, 2 of your 4* are on my tbr

Which 2 of my 8 4 stars?

The Penal Colony and The Back Road, really want to read The Back Road

The Back Road wasn't as gory as I thought it might be. For some reason I thought it would be more about killing and killers, but it was more of a mystery.
I thought both of those books were 4+

It's the 9th of October and I've only read 2 books.
One is the new, not yet out, book by Alan Jones. It's a bit nasty in that it's a murder/death/kill serial killer story, but "enjoyable".

Then the one that seemed to take forever in that my reading time left from an hour down must have taken me 3 hours is
by Dakota Franklin (2013) 4*
I enjoyed this much more than the last one of hers which was too much about the racing.

Some more challenge books this month

by D.S. Butler (2012) 3*

by Douglas Lindsay (2011) 3*

by Nicola Palmer (2012) 4*

by Patsy Collins (2012) 4*

And I've binned a few I can't be bothered with
The Watchman by Matt Langford
The Chicken Sheds by Pat Cresswell
The Ultimate Inferior Beings by Mark Roman
Homes for Gnomes by Stewart Thompson.

There's also been a few recent purchases and a few pre-releases.

Looking at some of the dates I purchased the books, I feel that time is flying by. I can't believe I'd had that Alice Parker for 2 years.

You seem to be doing well. Some of the ones you binned have rather unusual titles

Perhaps that's why I picked them up.
At some point I will decide if I want to actually delete some from my Amazon account to tidy things up.

I really enjoyed the Watchman. :)

Joo wrote: "Perhaps that's why I picked them up.
At some point I will decide if I want to actually delete some from my Amazon account to tidy things up."

I contemplate that and then realise that I don't have the patience, and time could be spent reading instead!!

I tried The Watchman twice, but didn't get on with the way it was written.

Today I finished by Ken McClure (2012) 3*. It would have been a 4 star but again, the formatting is awful. I really like this kind of book, so would like another author with lots of free books :)

I've cleared out 2 more unreads
The Screen Conspiracy by Maxwell Black (2012)
Four Cheeks To The Wind: The Story Of A Two Year Transcontinental Bicycle Ride by Mary Bryant (2012)
There are only 3 books left in that collection and they are ones I don't want to bin nor read yet.

There's not many in my November collection, so I will be able to get through some recent releases and test out a few authors that I have a few of but need to see if I like.

October Summary


The End Of Days by Douglas Lindsay (2011) 3*
Deadly Obsession by D.S. Butler (2012) 3*
Alice Parker and the Secret of Arcanum Cove by Nicola Palmer (2012) 4*
Escape to the Country by Patsy Collins (2012) 4*
Trauma by Ken McClure (2012) 3*.
Racing Justice by Dakota Franklin (2013) 4*


Challenge books not read
The Watchman by Matt Langford (2013)
The Chicken Sheds by Pat Cresswell (2013)
The Ultimate Inferior Beings by Mark Roman (2013)
Homes for Gnomes by Stewart Thompson (2012)
The Screen Conspiracy by Maxwell Black (2012)
Four Cheeks To The Wind: The Story Of A Two Year Transcontinental Bicycle Ride by Mary Bryant (2012)

Non challenge books:
Date Night on Union Station by E. M. Foner 4*
Guardian of the Underworld by Rachel Tetley 4*
Blue Wicked by Alan Jones 4*
Satan's Shorts by Heide Goody 4*


GR/KUF author books read
Happy Halloween by A.K. Michaels, C.S. Bailey, Nav Logan, Rick Haynes 3*
The Christmas Puzzle by Cecilia Peartree 5*
Designs on Daisy by Jennifer Hanning 4*
First Date by Vanessa Wester 4*

14 books read - 6 of them challenge ones / 6 binned

I've read:

Mayhem in High Heels by Gemma Halliday (2013) 4*
5th book in this series and I'm still enjoying them.

21st Century Dodos: A Collection of Endangered Objects by Steve Stack (2012) 4*
I enjoyed this collection of nostalgia. Some bits I skipped through, but it was a fun read.

How To Train Your Zombie by Catherine Winchester (2012) 4*
A rom-zom chick-lit which was a bit different.


Binned:
Capitol Reflections by Jonathan Javitt (2011)

Going way back, I saw you'd read Operation Herod - I kind of enjoyed that one myself. Have you read Cartmel's sequel?

No, I haven't

The Long Midnight Of Barney Thomson by Douglas Lindsay (2012) 3*

I'd read the second one first, but this was alright.


Island of Doom by Arthur Slade (2013) 4*
The 4th in the Hunchback Assignments series. Better than 2 + 3, not as good as 1

I Know You Will Find Me by David Harris Wilson (2012) 4*
This was a plague / most people killed off / one man survives book and I quite enjoyed it, especially in these "ebola will kill everyone next week" times.

Disappear by Iain Edward Henn (2012) 4*
People who disappeared 18 years ago are turning up with their throats garrotted on this serial killer book.

I've just put December's books into a collection. It's just as well I am off work for 3 weeks this month as there's 63 books to go through !!!!

I acquired over 90 books in December 2011.

Blimey Joo!

Disappear sounds good

November Summary,
I Know You Will Find Me by David Harris Wilson (2012) 4*
Disappear by Iain Edward Henn (2012) 4*
The Long Midnight Of Barney Thomson by Douglas Lindsay (2012) 3*
21st Century Dodos: A Collection of Endangered Objects by Steve Stack (2012) 4*
How To Train Your Zombie by Catherine Winchester (2012) 4*
Island of Doom by Arthur Slade (2013) 4*
Mayhem in High Heels by Gemma Halliday (2013) 4*

Binned
Capitol Reflections by Jonathan Javitt (2011)
Whispers of the Displaced by Glynn James (2011)
Get Lenin by Robert Craven (2012)

Non challenge books:
London Broil by Barbara Silkstone 4*
Mogadishu of the Dead by Glynn James 3*
The Clout Of Gen by Ahmad Ardalan 4*
A Symphony of Echoes by Jodi Taylor 4*
Married by Midnight: A Christmas Story by Talli Roland5*
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 5*

GR/KUF author books read
A Novel Way to Die by Lynda Wilcox 4*
Like London Buses by Louise Warman 4*
Claire and the Big Bad Bunny by D.D. Chant 4*
Claire and the Party by D.D. Chant 4*
The Man From U.N.D.E.A.D. - Frights And Fireworks by Darren Humphries 4*

18 books read - 7 of them challenge ones / 3 binned

Promise You Won't Tell? by John Locke (2012) 3*
I like John Locke's books, they are really easy to read, but his one was not quite as good as others.

The Claresby Angel by Daphne Coleridge (2013) 3*
Somehow I thought this was a period drama, but it was a pair of cosy mystery shorts and they were OK at best.

Mountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore (2011) 4*
Yet another zombie story. I seem to be into them at the moment. I enjoyed this one as it was one guy with a decent hideout and a massive haul of alcohol.

The Dead Famous by Ronald Moger (2012) 3*
About a failed journalist who wants to take photos of old actors. Even if they are dead!!

Well I've updated my list and I've reached my 180 books for the year target.
I had a load of books in my December collection, but nothing has really caught my eye in there.

Good that you hit your target

December Summary
The Shoot by Timothy Frost (2011) 3*
Black Diamond Death by Cheryl Bradshaw (2011) 3*
Absolute Liability by Jennifer Becton (2011) 3*
Mountain Man by Keith C. Blackmore (2011) 4*
The Dead Famous by Ronald Moger (2012) 3*
Promise You Won't Tell? by John Locke (2012) 3*
The Claresby Angel by Daphne Coleridge (2013) 3*

Binned:
The List by David J Baron (2011)
Small Town Unwound by Kim Karter (2011)
The Lost Scroll and the Secret of Life by Tom Jankovic (2011)
Murder Passes the Buck by Deb Baker (2012)
Smoke and Mirrors by C R Harries (2013)
Dai Country by Alum Richards (2014)


Non challenge books:
The Martian by Andy Weir 5*
The Magpies by Mark Edwards 4*

GR/KUF author books read
Rosa's Gold - A Story of Holocaust Echoes by Ray Kingfisher 5*
Maureen's Christmas Carol by Jonathan Hill 4*
Marriage To Measure by Talli Roland 4*

Re-read
Natural Deselection by P.A. Fenton 5*

13 books read - 7 of them challenge ones / 6 binned

2014 Summary

I'm rather pleased with this challenge
Over the year I've read a total of 185 books according to my summary of the months.
Of them, 97 were old challenge ones, 49KUF/GR authors, 39 non-entity authors :)

I binned 63 books.

I might dabble a bit this year, buy checking out what I downloaded in the corresponding months in 2014, but won't do it like this year. I'd still like to bin a few a month, though.

Wow, that's amazing. Glad you had a good year. I'm not reading as many freebies this year

Thanks Desley
I hardly know which of mine are technically freebies any more :)
Perhaps I should work out how many of them were freebies.

You can spot the Indie author, we're the ones frantically scanning through the binned list hoping that ours aren't there :-)

Joo wrote: "Thanks Desley
I hardly know which of mine are technically freebies any more :)
Perhaps I should work out how many of them were freebies."

I have a separate folder for paid books or I'd have no clue