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The Bee Sting by Paul Murray. I still think about it almost every day.

Paula W wrote: "The Bee Sting by Paul Murray. I still think about it almost every day."

I don't know that one! I'll have to look it up...

A tie between "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett and "To Clutch a Razor" by Veronica Roth :)

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

Didi wrote: "A tie between "The Tainted Cup" by Robert Jackson Bennett and "To Clutch a Razor" by Veronica Roth :)"

The Tainted Cup has been one of my favorite reads this year too!

Gopal wrote: "The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet"

Sounds like a fascinating book!

I just finished Silver in the Wood, by Emily Tesh, and Comfort Me with Apples, by Catheryne M. Valente. Both quick reads, both quite different, and both incredibly good.

It's a toss up between Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire, and Mistress of the Empire. All 3 great books by Raymond E. Feist.

i had such a good reading year but i’ll say…the silmarillion (jrrt), the goblin emperor (katherine addison), and the orphan tales (catheryne m. valente) all sooooo amazing!

Kris wrote: "I just finished Silver in the Wood, by Emily Tesh, and Comfort Me with Apples, by Catheryne M. Valente. Both quick reads, both quite different, and both incredibly good."

Thanks for sharing, Kris!

Charlton wrote: "It's a toss up between Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire, and Mistress of the Empire. All 3 great books by Raymond E. Feist."

I love Raymond Feist!

aly ^-^ wrote: "i had such a good reading year but i’ll say…the silmarillion (jrrt), the goblin emperor (katherine addison), and the orphan tales (catheryne m. valente) all sooooo amazing!"

All fantastic stories!

Probably The Last House on Needless Street. Great horror and a proper mind bender. (No relation to Dr. Mindbender.)

Paul wrote: "Probably The Last House on Needless Street. Great horror and a proper mind bender. (No relation to Dr. Mindbender.)"

Oh, you mean the genetic scientist who very sensibly wears suspenders with no shirt, purple pants, a cape, and a monocle and only barely recognizes a double helix when he sees it?

Yes, that’s the chap.

Paul wrote: "Yes, that’s the chap."

Unquestionably the peak of GI Joe fashion.

My favourite read has been reading my Goodreads friends' comments ;) As for books, I've had some eye-opening reads this year, and I'm hoping the best is yet to come during the remainder of this momentous year.

You might get an argument on that but not from me.

Peter wrote: "My favourite read has been reading my Goodreads friends' comments ;) As for books, I've had some eye-opening reads this year, and I'm hoping the best is yet to come during the remainder of this mom..."

Ha! Well, I can't wait to hear what the final verdict is.

Paul wrote: "You might get an argument on that but not from me."

Because you smartly know it would be a losing argument.

But I'm still reading!!! LOL AS of right now, The Sheperd King Duology by Rachel Gillig is hard to beat. Was just so good, creative, and original. Close second is Black Hole Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. Just a crazy, brutal tale.

For comic books, I gotta go with the recent quadfecta (word?) of horror/sci-fi comics I read in Cap Wolf & the Howling Commandos, Predator vs Spider-Man, Aliens vs Avengers, and Batman Full Moon.

Ah, excellent, Rickey! A buddy was just telling me how fun Predator vs Spider-Man was...