Finished on Jan. 13th 3.75 Stars #StarWars #Legends #X-Wing series 05 Wraith Squadron by Aaron Allston It took me a bit to get used to the new author in this series. It was a complex & intricate story, but I knew that not all our heroes were going to survive. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/cad0...

Finished on Jan. 11th 3.75 Stars #Ancient'sBlood 01 The Awakening Fire by Cassidy Faline This was the first #Indie / #SelfPub books I read for the year. Yay! We have to support these writers. This is a brutal world. Reminds me a bit of #SongofIce&Fire. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/63be...

Finished on Jan. 10th 4 Stars #StarTrek #NewFrontier #DoubleHelix 05 Double or Nothing by Peter David There is something about the crew of the USS Excaliber is such a unique cast of characters, which was represented in this book, too. So much fun to read. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/acb5...

The people who get VERY UPSET when we call them Nazis sure are acting like Nazis.

Men created AI-generated images of this woman and used them to create an OnlyFans account so they can make money off abusing her. They can do this to any of us, and no one’s doing enough to stop them. I feel like I’m screaming into the void.

The goalpost moving is going as follows as more evidence comes out: He got run over He shot in self defense He had PTSD Something's not right with the new footage from his cell phone, must be AI Don't buy any of it.

3.25 Stars #RiversofLondon 5.8 King of the Rats [short story from Tales of the Folly] by Ben Aaronovitch It was okay. Not sure if I've missed something, but it just felt out of left field. I guess the author is allowed this boon, but I was left underwhelmed. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/3a17...

4.5 Stars #RiversofLondon 5.1 The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Granny [short story from Tales of the Folly] by Ben Aaronovitch The best short story I've read in a LONG time. Fits within this world, and pushes the narrative of the series forward. Thank you. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/26c9...

Finished today, Jan. 9th 4.25 Stars #RiversofLondon 05 Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch Amazed how the world keeps expanding & the magic becomes more known, but still mysterious. This story was tragic (in a way), with the crime elements & magical elements. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/4143...

Finished on Jan. 8th 4.5 Stars #DC Novels - The Las Days of Krypton by Kevin J. Anderson One of my favourite Super Heroes has always been #Superman. Beautifully written account of what happened on #Krypton. Mad me cry at the end. That ending just gutted me. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/377b...

@mikechenwriter.bsky.social Just recieved the eArc for #ThePhotonicEffect. Thank you. I'd like to read it by th end of this month (January). If that is too early, then I could hold off. What would like me to do? I'm open to suggestions. I've loved all your books, so I want to read it now, but...

Finished today, Jan. 7th 4.25 Stars #RiversofLondon 04 Broken Homes by Ben Aaronovitch One of the things that I love about reading series (like this one), is that each book builds out the world, & we get more complex storylines & results. Having a LOT of fun. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/479a...

Finished on Jan. 5th 4 Stars #StarTrek #TheCaptain'sTable 05 Once Burned by Peter David I skipped ahead to the 5th book in the series, after readig the 1st book, since I don't have books two, three & four. It's okay...they are standalone stories. Lots of fun. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/32b2...

Finished on Jan. 5th 3 Stars #RiversofLondon 3.5 The Cockpit [short story from Tales From the Folly] by Ben Aaronovitch This was serviceable, but it is just not my type of story. I love longer books, and short stories are such a tease. Ugh. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b77f...

Finished on Jan. 5th 4.25 Stars #RiversofLondon 03 Whispers Under Ground by Ben Aaronovitch Just having a blast with this series. Love the main character, and a number of other characters, & the new characters in each story...builds on the world & its magic. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/710a...

Since I've been backlogged in uploading all my reviews of books on to #BlueSky🦋 from 2025 & haven't been able to upload my Year of 2025 Reading Wrapup. Now I can. Here it is: the photo is just the highlights, but the link is more thorough (I hope you enjoy it) app.thestorygraph.com/wrap-up/2025...

Finished this on Jan. 3rd 4 Stars #Supergirl #WomanofTomorrow by Tom King Not usually what I pickup, but this one was right up my alley. Looking forward to watching this graphic novel being adapted for the big screen & I think they picked a great one to tell. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/17db...

Finished today, Jan. 3rd 3.5 Stars #RiversofLondon 2.5 The Domestic [short story from the Tales From the Folly] by Ben Aaronovitch X-Files type event in the London in the alternate universe. A short story to tell about an unwanted familiar spirit. Stay or Go? app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/983f...

Finished today, Jan. 3rd 4.25 Stars #RiversofLondon 02 Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch I'm loving this world, and how the author is unveiling/revealing it to us, the readers. This is First Person narrative, so however Peter Grant is learning, so are we. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/02f7...

Finished on Jan. 2nd 3.5 Stars #RiversofLondon 1.5 The Home Crowd Advantage [short story with #TheTalesofFolly novel] by Ben Aaronovitch I'm not a big fan of short stories (in general), but they seem to work better for me...when connected to a larger story. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/d7d3...

Finished on Jan. 2nd 4 Stars #RiversofLondon 01 Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch I've been following this author for a while, and have been hankering to read this series. It seems to be the perfect blend of Historical Fiction, Fantasy & Crime. Oh, so good. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6829...

For the start of 2026, I thought I'd shake things up. Unlike last year, I decided to throw everything (for the most part) out & start fresh. Since I'm a #MoodReader of the Nth degree), I call it my MBR (May Be Read) pile of books I've wanted to read & now I'm going to. Wish me luck with this.

Finished on Dec. 31st 4.25 Stars #TheLastLegacy 02 The Blackfire Blade eArc by James Logan Remember last years darling, The Silverblood Promise? This is the sequel...and I am so happy to say that I love it. When you get a chance, please pick this book up. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/e42d...

Finished on Dec. 31st 4 Stars #StarWars #Legends #X-Wing series 04 The Bacta War by Michael A. Stackpole Love the moral quandry that the squadron is having, as they execute this war against the Imps (or what's left of them). Are they becoming like the Empire? app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/fba6...

Finished on Dec. 29th 4.5 Stars #StarWars #Legends #X-Wing series 03 The Krytos Trap by Michael A. Stackpole Ooh, I love a courtroom drama. This was right up my alley. Again, not what I was expecting from this series, but locked in...for sure. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5a57...

Finished on Dec. 28th 4.25 Stars #StarWars #Legends #X-Wing series 02 Wedge's Gamble by Michael A. Stackpole Was NOT the direction that I thought it was going to go, it reminds be of #TheExpanse books by James S.A. Corey & how each book was a different genre. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/4284...

Finished on Dec. 27th 4.25 Stars #StarWars #Legends #X-Wing series 01 Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole The series of I've been waiting to read. So pumped. I've already read Alphabet Squadron in the Disney Canon, but so far...this is better. Obviously. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/6ada...

Finished on Dec. 26th 4.25 Stars #StarWars #Legends Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor by Matthew Woodring Stover After reading the Middle Grade series, practically ANYTHING would've been a relief. It was a fun story...that rang true to the characters. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/eeb3...

Finished on Dec. 25th 3.25 Stars #StarWars #Legends #JediPrince 06 Prophets of the Dark Side by Hollace & Paul Davids Phew, that's over. Even though I've been dunking on this series...at least I'm reading a Star Wars adventure. That's a plus in my world. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/4ea0...

Finished on Dec. 24th 3 Stars #StarWars #Legends #JediPrince 05 Queen of the Empire by Hollace & Paul Davids Not a bad story, but still not for me. Only one more book in the series. Yay! app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/56ad...

Finished on Dec. 24th 3 Stars #StarWars #Legends #JediPrince 04 Mission from Mount Yoda by Hollace & Paul Davids Even though THIS series isn't for me, it doesn't mean that I hate it. If I was 13-14 yrs old, I'd be eating this up. Sadly, I'll be 60 in 17 days. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/17b5...

Finished on Dec. 24th 3 Stars #StarWars #Legends #JediPrince 03 Zorba the Hutt's Revenge by Hollace & Paul Davids I love the covers, so far. That's a positive. Not much else is (at least for me). Cannot wait to move on. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/fbdd...

Finished on Dec. 24th 3 Stars #StarWars #Legends #JediPrince 02 The Lost City of the Jedi by Hollace & Paul Davids These stories are for Middle Grade readers (Junior Readers)...and it shows. The stories are simplistic, and too "on the nose". Hard to read. Ugh app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a69f...

Finished on Dec. 23rd 3.25 Stars #StarWars #Legends #JediPrince 01 The Glove of Darth Vader by Hollace & Paul Davids I'm a completionist, so once I realized that I didn't like the way this first book was written...I wanted to dip out, but I read them all. Ugh app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9147...

Finished on Dec. 23rd 3.75 Stars #StarWars #Legends The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers This novel had the Classic feel of the Original trilogy. Not perfect, but our heroes were well represented in this story. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2831...

Finished on Dec. 21st 4 Stars #StarWars #TheBountyHunterWars 03 Hard Merchandise by K.W. Jeter A new meaning for the term "hard merchandise" and that being in this business is not always the best for living long lives. Also, being selfish is a positive trait. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5e41...

Finished on Dec. 20th 3.75 Stars #StarWars #TheBountyHunterWars 02 Slave Ship by K.W. Jeter Each entry in this series gets a bit better. There are a lot of characters, and moving pieces...so I'm getting my feet underneath me. Boba Fett is the main character. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/1200...

Finished on Dec. 19th 3.75 Stars #StarWars #TheBountyHunterWars 01 The Mandalorian Armor by K.W. Jeter Enjoyed this story, though I was a bit confused about when it took place. Didn't really matter, just having fun reading about what was happening, off screen app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/cb8e...

Beware... #StarWars content from the #ExtendedUniverse or pejoratively #Legends books have been read. I ended the year magnificently.

Finished on Dec. 19th 3.5 Stars #StarTrek #TheCaptain'sTable 01 War Dragons by L.A. Graf First stories in series aren't easy to do. The sequels, usually benefit from what's been laid down & I'm hoping that's the case here. Sadly, I don't have the next 2 books app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9d4e...

Finished on Dec. 17th 4.75 Stars #TheX-Files #Perihelion by Claudia Gray This is my favourite story...in The X-Files universe, so far. It wasn't a surprise, since I usually LOVE stories written by this author. She hit a homerun, and I hopes she writes more. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/fffe...

Head's up. I'm going to catchup to the present in...what I've read from mid-December to today (hopefully). Then, "I do solemnly swear", that I will do my level best, to post daily, what I've read...instead of waiting a month (or so...in this latest case). Love to read. Social media, not so much.

Okay, that's enough INFO dumping of all the backlogged reviews from the books I read in December. More to come this evening. Many apologies. Will try to do better in 2026.

Finished on Dec. 16th 3.75 Stars #StarTrek #TNG #DoubleHelix 04 Quaratine by John Vornholt & Esther M. Friesner It's a really intriguing story. It's still a virus story, where lots of people are dying under circumstances that the heroes don't understand. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/61a9...

Finished on Dec. 14th 3.5 Stars #StarTrek #TNG #DoubleHelix 03 Red Sector by Jan Michael Friedman & John J. Ordover Oof. I almost DNFd this story. BUT, since I am a completionist, I pushed through it. It was an "okay" story. It just wasn't for me. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/ed75...

Finished on Dec. 14th 4.25 Stars #TheX-Files #Origins 02 The Devil's Advocate by Jonathan Maberry This story is focused on Dana Scully and her childhood and struggles. You can see the tension between her and her dad...even at this time. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c5ae...

Finished this on Dec. 13th 4 Stars #TheBlacktongueThief 00 The Daughter's War by Christopher Buehlman Again, great characters, but I just wish the plot was forward, more. Took me a bit to realize that one character was from the first book I read. This is war. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/24a8...

Finished on Dec. 12th 4.5 Stars #TheX-Files: #Origins 01 Agent of Chaos by Kami Garcia This is the best X-Files story in novel form, so far. It follows Mulder as a teen & it is so much fun to be in his head, to meet his dad and the kids he was friends with. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/7483...

Finished on Dec. 11th 4 Stars #StarTrek #TNG #DoubleHelix 02 Vectors by Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch Hear me say this, it was good to see (read) that Dr. Pulaski was in this story. I didn't hate it. She worked well. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/b752...

Finished on Dec. 11th 3.75 Star #StarTrek #TNG #DoubleHelix 01 Infection by John Gregory Betancourt A virus is plaguing a planet, but this is not like any other crisus before. This is a six book series...that spands many years, and into different storylines. app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/85f8...