Kkunker's (Kimberly's) read 75+ Books in 2016
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1kkunker
Hello everyone!
I'm glad to be back for my sixth year of the 75er challenge. In 2015 I read over 120 books, and I'm looking forward to another great year of reading.
Fair warning, many of my books this year will be Star Wars related. I'm even doing a Star Wars theme for my Category challenge found here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/207051
I'm also doing a ROOT challenge found here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/209026
My 75er challenge will include anything and everything I read in 2016. I'll keep track of my total pages read for the year again, just for fun. Last year I hit 37,000 curious to see what I reach this year.
I'm glad to be back for my sixth year of the 75er challenge. In 2015 I read over 120 books, and I'm looking forward to another great year of reading.
Fair warning, many of my books this year will be Star Wars related. I'm even doing a Star Wars theme for my Category challenge found here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/207051
I'm also doing a ROOT challenge found here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/209026
My 75er challenge will include anything and everything I read in 2016. I'll keep track of my total pages read for the year again, just for fun. Last year I hit 37,000 curious to see what I reach this year.
3kkunker
Finished my first book of the year!
1. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
This fantasy book is the first in a trilogy. I was actually introduced to Bardugo via the new release from last year Six of Crows which is set in the same world but is independent of her earlier Grisha Trilogy, which I'm reading now that I've discovered it. The first book was quite nice. I've requested the second one from the library.
1. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
This fantasy book is the first in a trilogy. I was actually introduced to Bardugo via the new release from last year Six of Crows which is set in the same world but is independent of her earlier Grisha Trilogy, which I'm reading now that I've discovered it. The first book was quite nice. I've requested the second one from the library.
4kkunker
2. Star Wars The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
Finished my first Star Wars books of the year. The dictionary provides some great photos of characters, weapons, and locations from the new movie. I'm considering making a Rey costume at some point, so the pages on her were really useful from a design standpoint. Lots of photos, and some added details not mentioned in the film. Also hints to some scenes which may have been cut from the film (extended edition?!), like a snow speeder chase with Rey and stromtroopers.
Finished my first Star Wars books of the year. The dictionary provides some great photos of characters, weapons, and locations from the new movie. I'm considering making a Rey costume at some point, so the pages on her were really useful from a design standpoint. Lots of photos, and some added details not mentioned in the film. Also hints to some scenes which may have been cut from the film (extended edition?!), like a snow speeder chase with Rey and stromtroopers.
5kkunker
3. Hermione Granger Saves the World
Finished this collection of essays last night. Had some good points, but a lot of the material was repetitive. I enjoyed how the authors highlighted Hermione's importance for Harry's quest, and how she saves the team many times. I wasn't so happy about the fact that every author had to define feminism and use the same few critics as references. Still, overall a fun read for any fans of Hermione.
Finished this collection of essays last night. Had some good points, but a lot of the material was repetitive. I enjoyed how the authors highlighted Hermione's importance for Harry's quest, and how she saves the team many times. I wasn't so happy about the fact that every author had to define feminism and use the same few critics as references. Still, overall a fun read for any fans of Hermione.
6thornton37814
I'm late finding threads this year, but I've found yours now. I've actually never read Harry Potter, but one of my colleagues is fanatical about the series. I'll have to ask her if she's run across that collection. I'm certain she probably has.
7kkunker
>6 thornton37814:: It was not something I would have purchased for myself, but I enjoyed it. I like Harry Potter but its not my favorite series, I'm very much a Lord of the Rings and Star Wars fanatic. You might also like to recommend Harry Potter for Nerds II and Ravenclaw Reader: Seeking the Meaning and Artistry of J. K. Rowling's Hogwart's Saga. A couple of the contributor's to each volume are students/graduates in my online master's program.
8thornton37814
>7 kkunker: She was a contributor to the HP for Nerds II book. I actually did the original cataloging on OCLC for that one. I waited about a month, thinking someone else would enter it, and I finally went ahead and cataloged it in December. I'm sure she met those contributors at the conference where those papers were presented.
9kkunker
>8 thornton37814:: Neat. I audited a Harry Potter course last year which several of the contributors took for credit. I know they used their term papers as the basis of their articles.
4. Star Wars Rebels: Visual Guide: Epic Battles
Finished this one recently. It's a quick read which highlights the characters and battles from the Disney Star Wars Rebels animated tv show. Provides nice details of costumes; it covers season one and half of season two.
4. Star Wars Rebels: Visual Guide: Epic Battles
Finished this one recently. It's a quick read which highlights the characters and battles from the Disney Star Wars Rebels animated tv show. Provides nice details of costumes; it covers season one and half of season two.
10kkunker
5. The Gifted by Matthew Dickerson
Finished this new fantasy book this morning. In the first book in the Daegmon War trilogy Dickerson is off to a good start. The "magic/gifts" abilities are very interesting, the reader learns about these rare attributes right along with the quest members. A group of seeming outcasts and misfits are thrown together when a deadly enemy begins attacking the kingdom of Gondisle. Elynna and her companions find themselves fighting a beast out of legend and they are completely unprepared for what happens. They must learn to trust each other and the five gifted companions must learn to trust themselves if they are to survive the Daegmon Lord.
Finished this new fantasy book this morning. In the first book in the Daegmon War trilogy Dickerson is off to a good start. The "magic/gifts" abilities are very interesting, the reader learns about these rare attributes right along with the quest members. A group of seeming outcasts and misfits are thrown together when a deadly enemy begins attacking the kingdom of Gondisle. Elynna and her companions find themselves fighting a beast out of legend and they are completely unprepared for what happens. They must learn to trust each other and the five gifted companions must learn to trust themselves if they are to survive the Daegmon Lord.
11dk_phoenix
Totally on board for your thread theme. I recently read Star Wars: Aftermath and Star Wars: Lost Stars (BEST. STAR WARS. BOOK. EVER.) and have Heir to the Jedi on the pile to read soon as well. Yeah! :D
12kkunker
>11 dk_phoenix:: Glad you are a fellow Star Wars fan. I really enjoyed Star Wars: Lost Stars, it was quite good, one of my favorites of the new Disney-cannon. Star Wars: Aftermath was not quite up to my expected standards, but maybe the next books in the trilogy will be better. I'm currently working on three Force Awakens books, Star Wars The Force Awakens: Rey's Survival Guide, The Art of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Star Wars The Force Awakens: Incredible Cross Sections. And I have Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens the novelization on the top of my TBR pile. I'm so glad there is a lot of new Star Wars material to work my way through.
13kkunker
6. Shadows of Self
Finished the newest Mistborn book tonight. I really enjoy Sanderson's Final Empire world. This book was no exception. This volume is the second in his new series, set in the future from the Mistborn trilogy. A couple of interesting characters pop up from the first trilogy, and the developing mythology/theology is fun to explore. Lawman Wax must face his worst fears and darkest shadows from his past as he tries to avert a crisis. When he learns that a shapeshifter is working against him, he no longer knows who to trust. Relying on his wits and a few allies he must find the traitor and save the governor before the masses devolve into riots and chaos.
Finished the newest Mistborn book tonight. I really enjoy Sanderson's Final Empire world. This book was no exception. This volume is the second in his new series, set in the future from the Mistborn trilogy. A couple of interesting characters pop up from the first trilogy, and the developing mythology/theology is fun to explore. Lawman Wax must face his worst fears and darkest shadows from his past as he tries to avert a crisis. When he learns that a shapeshifter is working against him, he no longer knows who to trust. Relying on his wits and a few allies he must find the traitor and save the governor before the masses devolve into riots and chaos.
14kkunker
Finished off two Star Wars books today.
7. Star Wars: Rey's Survival Guide
A fun quick read this journal is written by Rey for new scavengers on Jakku. She offers advice on how to salvage machinery and how to avoid the dangers of the desert. It includes a number of drawings of ships and people she has encountered on Jakku, providing some nice background information. It brings the reader right up into The Force Awakens at the end by having the last entry written while on the Falcon with Han and Chewie on the way to Maz' castle.
8. The Art of Star Wars the Force Awakens
From the initial meetings and hiring process right up through post-production this book provides a nice overview of the Art Department's method of making a movie. The book includes tons of concept art, digital work, and photographs of details from the actual sets. It's organized chronologically with each section starting with a summary to show the reader the production timeline. Really cool to see how the earliest "Jedi Killer" evolved into Kylo and to see how "Kira" developed into Rey.
7. Star Wars: Rey's Survival Guide
A fun quick read this journal is written by Rey for new scavengers on Jakku. She offers advice on how to salvage machinery and how to avoid the dangers of the desert. It includes a number of drawings of ships and people she has encountered on Jakku, providing some nice background information. It brings the reader right up into The Force Awakens at the end by having the last entry written while on the Falcon with Han and Chewie on the way to Maz' castle.
8. The Art of Star Wars the Force Awakens
From the initial meetings and hiring process right up through post-production this book provides a nice overview of the Art Department's method of making a movie. The book includes tons of concept art, digital work, and photographs of details from the actual sets. It's organized chronologically with each section starting with a summary to show the reader the production timeline. Really cool to see how the earliest "Jedi Killer" evolved into Kylo and to see how "Kira" developed into Rey.
15kkunker
9. Star Wars The Force Awakens Incredible Cross Sections
This fun YA book provides detailed schematics and descriptions of the vehicles prominent in The Force Awakens. It includes: Kylo's command shuttle, Rey's speeder, the Falcon, Poe's X-Wing, and the new two person TIE, among others. Nice large format provides for big pictures, I especially enjoyed the fold out four page spread on the new Super Star Destroyer.
This fun YA book provides detailed schematics and descriptions of the vehicles prominent in The Force Awakens. It includes: Kylo's command shuttle, Rey's speeder, the Falcon, Poe's X-Wing, and the new two person TIE, among others. Nice large format provides for big pictures, I especially enjoyed the fold out four page spread on the new Super Star Destroyer.
16kkunker
10. Star Wars Boba Fett: Fight to Survive
The first book in the children's Scholastic series on Boba Fett. It starts during Episode II and ends a little after Geonosis with Boba as an orphan seeking Count Dooku for guidance. Not sure if I will continue with the series, didn't really connect with Boba. I enjoyed the few Clone War episodes he was in, but not sure if this series will follow the same route.
The first book in the children's Scholastic series on Boba Fett. It starts during Episode II and ends a little after Geonosis with Boba as an orphan seeking Count Dooku for guidance. Not sure if I will continue with the series, didn't really connect with Boba. I enjoyed the few Clone War episodes he was in, but not sure if this series will follow the same route.
17dk_phoenix
Those sound like tons of fun. Well, maybe not the Boba Fett book (isn't it odd how a character we only see on screen a few times, who has cool armor but who is really, really bad at his job has achieved such a massive space in peoples' head canon?!). I'd love to page through the cross sections book, though!
18kkunker
>17 dk_phoenix:: Boba Fett had some good moments in some of the old Expanded Universe novels. Seeing him as an inexperienced 10 year old just didn't work for me. I really loved the Jedi Apprentice and Jedi Quest Scholastic series, so was a bit bummed this one didn't seem to be on the same level. I really enjoyed the cross-sections book. I just placed a hold on Star Wars: Complete Cross Sections from my library. It's 150 pages and covers the whole saga, should be a lot of fun.
19kkunker
Finished off three more recently, including my first non-Star Wars science fiction.
11. Siege and Storm
The second book in Bardugo's Geisha trilogy. Adds depth to the characters and world building. The heroine tries to stop her former mentor, but neither of them is able to gain the upper hand in the climactic scene. Her friends must save her and escape the capitol. I have the final volume on hold from the library.
12. Star Wars Rebels: the Visual Guide
The visual guide for the first season of Star Wars Rebels, mostly a character guide. It describes the Rebels, Imperials, and relevant planets and ships.
13. Stargate SG-1: Hostile Ground
In this first book to a new series names Apocalypse, SG-1 finds themselves retreating to an unknown planet with Daniel gravely wounded. The new planet has no dialing device so they are stranded with limited food and medical supplies. As they leave the gate behind to search for help they are stunned by the destroyed world around them. Nuclear war seemed likely at some point in the past. As they travel they discover that a new threat reigns on the planet the "Aman" or "Snatchers" who feed on humans. To anyone familiar with Stargate Atlantis we know these are Wraith, somehow in the Milky Way Galaxy. The planet is the warzone of Wraith and Go'uld with the humans as collateral damage. An unprepared SG-1 find themselves caught in the cross hairs between these two alien races.
11. Siege and Storm
The second book in Bardugo's Geisha trilogy. Adds depth to the characters and world building. The heroine tries to stop her former mentor, but neither of them is able to gain the upper hand in the climactic scene. Her friends must save her and escape the capitol. I have the final volume on hold from the library.
12. Star Wars Rebels: the Visual Guide
The visual guide for the first season of Star Wars Rebels, mostly a character guide. It describes the Rebels, Imperials, and relevant planets and ships.
13. Stargate SG-1: Hostile Ground
In this first book to a new series names Apocalypse, SG-1 finds themselves retreating to an unknown planet with Daniel gravely wounded. The new planet has no dialing device so they are stranded with limited food and medical supplies. As they leave the gate behind to search for help they are stunned by the destroyed world around them. Nuclear war seemed likely at some point in the past. As they travel they discover that a new threat reigns on the planet the "Aman" or "Snatchers" who feed on humans. To anyone familiar with Stargate Atlantis we know these are Wraith, somehow in the Milky Way Galaxy. The planet is the warzone of Wraith and Go'uld with the humans as collateral damage. An unprepared SG-1 find themselves caught in the cross hairs between these two alien races.
20kkunker
Finished off a couple more books this week.
14. Mouse Guard: Baldwin the Brave
A fun, quick graphic novel collection of 6 short stories. I love this series, the artwork is really great and the mice heroes and heroines are fully developed characters.
15. In the Land of Invented Languages
My first completed book for my online audit course from the Mythgard Institute. Okrent provides a nice overview of the history of language invention, and the difficulties inventors felt. She portrays most of the inventors as failures, but I think she could have been a little more positive. Just because the languages didn't catch on doesn't mean the inventors were failures. There are hundreds of invented languages, some more coherent and easy to learn than others. I enjoyed her chapters on her personal attempt to learn Klingon and her pride when she passed the beginner language exam. I also enjoyed the chapters on the cultures which have developed around the few successes in the language invention realm, such as Esperanto. She did give Tolkien a nod at the end of the book.
14. Mouse Guard: Baldwin the Brave
A fun, quick graphic novel collection of 6 short stories. I love this series, the artwork is really great and the mice heroes and heroines are fully developed characters.
15. In the Land of Invented Languages
My first completed book for my online audit course from the Mythgard Institute. Okrent provides a nice overview of the history of language invention, and the difficulties inventors felt. She portrays most of the inventors as failures, but I think she could have been a little more positive. Just because the languages didn't catch on doesn't mean the inventors were failures. There are hundreds of invented languages, some more coherent and easy to learn than others. I enjoyed her chapters on her personal attempt to learn Klingon and her pride when she passed the beginner language exam. I also enjoyed the chapters on the cultures which have developed around the few successes in the language invention realm, such as Esperanto. She did give Tolkien a nod at the end of the book.
21kkunker
Finished off one more book for January.
16. Steam Wars
This volume was a graphic novel which satirized Star Wars. I thoroughly enjoyed the familiar plot elements and the new twists. Seeing Star Wars in an era of steam powered trains and blimps was fun.
16. Steam Wars
This volume was a graphic novel which satirized Star Wars. I thoroughly enjoyed the familiar plot elements and the new twists. Seeing Star Wars in an era of steam powered trains and blimps was fun.
22kkunker
Finished off two books so far for February:
17. Star Wars Kanan: The Last Padawan Vol. 1
This first volume in the Kanan comic series starts off partway through the Clone Wars. Here we learn the history behind the hero cowboy Jedi of the Star Wars Rebels tv show. The opening stories introduce the reader to Caleb Dume, who later changed his name to Kanan Jarus, and show his cooperation with the clones and the betrayal that happened with Order 66. His master sacrificed herself to protect him and young Caleb was left alone in the galaxy. He ended up on the run from clone troopers, and found safety with a smuggler.
18. Sword of Shannara
Book one in the Shannara Chronicles, I decided to finally start this series. I've heard a lot of good things about Brooks and I've seen his shelf at the library, so I thought I would give it a go. It contains a good bit of standard fantasy tropes, but there is enough originality to make it interesting. I enjoyed the main characters and the fellowship aspect, the shadowy enemy seemed too easy to defeat. I will request the next large volume in the series from my library in a bit.
17. Star Wars Kanan: The Last Padawan Vol. 1
This first volume in the Kanan comic series starts off partway through the Clone Wars. Here we learn the history behind the hero cowboy Jedi of the Star Wars Rebels tv show. The opening stories introduce the reader to Caleb Dume, who later changed his name to Kanan Jarus, and show his cooperation with the clones and the betrayal that happened with Order 66. His master sacrificed herself to protect him and young Caleb was left alone in the galaxy. He ended up on the run from clone troopers, and found safety with a smuggler.
18. Sword of Shannara
Book one in the Shannara Chronicles, I decided to finally start this series. I've heard a lot of good things about Brooks and I've seen his shelf at the library, so I thought I would give it a go. It contains a good bit of standard fantasy tropes, but there is enough originality to make it interesting. I enjoyed the main characters and the fellowship aspect, the shadowy enemy seemed too easy to defeat. I will request the next large volume in the series from my library in a bit.
23kkunker
19. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The novelization of the newest Star Wars film. Included a couple of added scenes and details, which were nice. I enjoyed the scene with Finn and Rey racing around Starkiller base on a snow speeder and the fact that Leia did feel and react to the destruction of the Republic's central world.
20. Captain America: the first Avenger
A YA adaptation from the Marvel film.
21. Quidditch through the ages
A fun quick read all about the development and history of the wizarding game quidditch.
22. Midst Toil and Tribulation
My latest read in the Safehold series. I really enjoy this religious/military series. This volume had the Charisians rushing to the aide of their allies in Siddarmark and their attempt to beat the Army of God's deployment in the realm already torn apart by civil war. Caleb sent in galleys of food supplies and weapons to aid the struggling Protector before he himself led his troops across the ocean to assist.
The novelization of the newest Star Wars film. Included a couple of added scenes and details, which were nice. I enjoyed the scene with Finn and Rey racing around Starkiller base on a snow speeder and the fact that Leia did feel and react to the destruction of the Republic's central world.
20. Captain America: the first Avenger
A YA adaptation from the Marvel film.
21. Quidditch through the ages
A fun quick read all about the development and history of the wizarding game quidditch.
22. Midst Toil and Tribulation
My latest read in the Safehold series. I really enjoy this religious/military series. This volume had the Charisians rushing to the aide of their allies in Siddarmark and their attempt to beat the Army of God's deployment in the realm already torn apart by civil war. Caleb sent in galleys of food supplies and weapons to aid the struggling Protector before he himself led his troops across the ocean to assist.
24kkunker
I did a lot of reading in the past week, several items were quite short, such as comic books.
23. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 1: Commencement
Part one of John Jackson Miller's KOTOR series, which I finally decided to read. Good opening volume. I'm currently most of the way through the second one.
24. Star Wars Complete Cross-Sections
Really enjoyed this one. It covered all of the major vehicles seen in Episodes I-VI, divided according to episode. Real informative as to the layouts and function of various ships.
25. Harry Potter and History
A fun look at historical inspirations and sources for the Harry Potter books.
26. Star Wars Rebels Servants of the Empire: Edge of the Galaxy
First book in the Star Wars Rebels spin-off. It follows the actions of Zare Leonis an Imperial Cadet whom Ezra meets when he goes under cover at the Lothal Academy. Zare has Rebel leanings and is trying to discover what happened to his sister who disappeared while training. This first volume sets the background and starts about a year before Zare enters the Academy.
27. Star Wars Lando
First volume in the new Marvel Lando series. When a heist goes wrong Lando and Lobot find themselves in the fight of their lives against Palpatine's guards and an assassin.
28. Harry Potter Magical Places from the films
A quick read which provided nice details about the filming of the Harry Potter series. Detailed set and prop photos along with on-site locations made the truly hard work of the set and props departments come alive.
23. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Volume 1: Commencement
Part one of John Jackson Miller's KOTOR series, which I finally decided to read. Good opening volume. I'm currently most of the way through the second one.
24. Star Wars Complete Cross-Sections
Really enjoyed this one. It covered all of the major vehicles seen in Episodes I-VI, divided according to episode. Real informative as to the layouts and function of various ships.
25. Harry Potter and History
A fun look at historical inspirations and sources for the Harry Potter books.
26. Star Wars Rebels Servants of the Empire: Edge of the Galaxy
First book in the Star Wars Rebels spin-off. It follows the actions of Zare Leonis an Imperial Cadet whom Ezra meets when he goes under cover at the Lothal Academy. Zare has Rebel leanings and is trying to discover what happened to his sister who disappeared while training. This first volume sets the background and starts about a year before Zare enters the Academy.
27. Star Wars Lando
First volume in the new Marvel Lando series. When a heist goes wrong Lando and Lobot find themselves in the fight of their lives against Palpatine's guards and an assassin.
28. Harry Potter Magical Places from the films
A quick read which provided nice details about the filming of the Harry Potter series. Detailed set and prop photos along with on-site locations made the truly hard work of the set and props departments come alive.
25kkunker
So March was a huge reading month, lots of Star Wars graphic novels.
29. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 2 Flashpoint
30. Tolkien: On Fairy Stories
31. Ruin and Rising
32. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 3: Days of Fear, Nights of Anger
33. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 4: Daze of Hate, Knight of Suffering
34. The Death of Dulgath
35. Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
36. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 6: Vindication
37. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 7: Dueling Ambitions
38. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 8: Destroyer
39. Star Wars Volume 2: Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon
40. Star Wars: Chewbacca
41. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
42. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 9: Demon
29. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 2 Flashpoint
30. Tolkien: On Fairy Stories
31. Ruin and Rising
32. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 3: Days of Fear, Nights of Anger
33. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 4: Daze of Hate, Knight of Suffering
34. The Death of Dulgath
35. Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
36. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 6: Vindication
37. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 7: Dueling Ambitions
38. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 8: Destroyer
39. Star Wars Volume 2: Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon
40. Star Wars: Chewbacca
41. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
42. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Volume 9: Demon
27kkunker
Here's the rest of the books from March. All graphic novels except two fantasy novels Toward the Gleam and Eternity's Wheel.
43. Star Wars: The Clone Wars-Shipyards of Doom
44. Toward the Gleam
45. Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm
46. Star Wars Darth Vader Volume 2: Shadows and Secrets
47. S.H.I.E.L.D. Perfect Bullets
48. Eternity’s Wheel
49. S.H.I.E.L.D The Man Called DEATH
43. Star Wars: The Clone Wars-Shipyards of Doom
44. Toward the Gleam
45. Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm
46. Star Wars Darth Vader Volume 2: Shadows and Secrets
47. S.H.I.E.L.D. Perfect Bullets
48. Eternity’s Wheel
49. S.H.I.E.L.D The Man Called DEATH
28kkunker
So I guess this thread got buried under all my ROOT threads, and I kind of forgot about it. I'm currently up to 93 books for the year, lots of graphic novels, so I definitely hit the 75er mark. I'll try to do a few block posts over the next week to post all the titles I've read. There has been lots more Star Wars.
Here are the books from April.
50. Firefight
51. The Force Awakens Storybook
52. Yeshua Matters
53. Star Wars: Lords of the Sith
54. Star Wars The Force Awakens Rey’s Story
55. Like a Mighty Army
56. First Fruits of Zion Passover Hagaddah
57. Stargate Atlantis: Unascended
58. Meal of the Messiah: the Wedding Supper of the Lamb
59. Star Wars Rebels: Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks
Here are the books from April.
50. Firefight
51. The Force Awakens Storybook
52. Yeshua Matters
53. Star Wars: Lords of the Sith
54. Star Wars The Force Awakens Rey’s Story
55. Like a Mighty Army
56. First Fruits of Zion Passover Hagaddah
57. Stargate Atlantis: Unascended
58. Meal of the Messiah: the Wedding Supper of the Lamb
59. Star Wars Rebels: Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks
29kkunker
Here are the books from May:
60. Childhood’s End
61. The Bands of Mourning
62. Star Wars: Before the Awakening
63. The Problem of Pain
64. First Men in the Moon
65. Star Wars Bloodline
66. Israel Matters
67. What about the New Covenant?
68. Hell’s Foundations Quiver
60. Childhood’s End
61. The Bands of Mourning
62. Star Wars: Before the Awakening
63. The Problem of Pain
64. First Men in the Moon
65. Star Wars Bloodline
66. Israel Matters
67. What about the New Covenant?
68. Hell’s Foundations Quiver
30kkunker
June books:
69. Storm Front
70. You’ll Get Through This
71. HaYesod: Exploring the Jewish Foundation of Christianity
72. God-Fearers Gentiles and the God of Israel
73. Star Wars Kanan: Volume 2 First Blood
74. Tarzan of the Apes
75. Star Wars: Vader Down
76. Burned
77. Farmer Giles of Ham
78. Calamity
79. Star Wars Rebels: Imperial Justice
80. The World According to Star Wars
81. Fool Moon
82. The Dark Tower and other Stories
83. A Darker Shade of Magic
69. Storm Front
70. You’ll Get Through This
71. HaYesod: Exploring the Jewish Foundation of Christianity
72. God-Fearers Gentiles and the God of Israel
73. Star Wars Kanan: Volume 2 First Blood
74. Tarzan of the Apes
75. Star Wars: Vader Down
76. Burned
77. Farmer Giles of Ham
78. Calamity
79. Star Wars Rebels: Imperial Justice
80. The World According to Star Wars
81. Fool Moon
82. The Dark Tower and other Stories
83. A Darker Shade of Magic
32kkunker
Thanks! I knew I would reach 75 with no problem, my initial goal was 120/125 which I am fast approaching right now. I may even hit 150 this year.
33kkunker
Here are the books read in July.
84. Stargate: Far Horizons
85. From Sabbath to Sabbath
86. Day of Atonement
87. The Sabbath
88. Furies of Calderon
89. Grave Peril
90. Star Wars Rebels: Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy
91. Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin
92. Academ’s Fury
93. The Diamond Conspiracy
84. Stargate: Far Horizons
85. From Sabbath to Sabbath
86. Day of Atonement
87. The Sabbath
88. Furies of Calderon
89. Grave Peril
90. Star Wars Rebels: Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy
91. Star Wars: Obi-Wan and Anakin
92. Academ’s Fury
93. The Diamond Conspiracy
34brodiew2
Hello Kkunker! I am so glad I looked into your thread. I am a long time Star Wars fan.
What the skinny on Star Wars Lost Stars? I did not see a review here.
What the skinny on Star Wars Lost Stars? I did not see a review here.
35kkunker
@34: Hello brodiew2. Glad to see a fellow Star Wars fans on the boards. I've been trying to keep up with all the new Star Wars material, and I've done a fairly good job. I enjoyed Star Wars Lost Stars. I was a bit hesitant at first since it was branded YA romance, but the amount of time and space that it covered was great. I wanted to read it to see what the Disney canon would do to rewrite history, as it were, and this book did not disappoint.
I had been underwhelmed with Heir to the Jedi and Star Wars Aftermath but Claudia Gray has been on point with her two books so far. We get to see how the Empire trains cadets and how the Rebels fight back. The cameo appearance by Mon Mothma is brilliant. The romance aspects are there but the book is much more about ideologies and friendship and how your home planet worldview never really leaves you. It also explains the ship junkyard on Jakku. Claudia Gray captures the feel of the galaxy better than Hearne or Wendig in my opinion. Her Leia focused book Star Wars Bloodline is really the best so far of the new canon.
Hope that helps.
I had been underwhelmed with Heir to the Jedi and Star Wars Aftermath but Claudia Gray has been on point with her two books so far. We get to see how the Empire trains cadets and how the Rebels fight back. The cameo appearance by Mon Mothma is brilliant. The romance aspects are there but the book is much more about ideologies and friendship and how your home planet worldview never really leaves you. It also explains the ship junkyard on Jakku. Claudia Gray captures the feel of the galaxy better than Hearne or Wendig in my opinion. Her Leia focused book Star Wars Bloodline is really the best so far of the new canon.
Hope that helps.
36kkunker
Here's the August list.
94. The Aeronaut’s Windlass
95. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
96. Star Wars Aftermath Life Debt
97. Perilous and Fair
98. Age of Myth
99. A Gathering of Shadows
100. Summer Knight
101. Mouse Guard Legends of the Guard Volume 3
102. The Yard
94. The Aeronaut’s Windlass
95. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
96. Star Wars Aftermath Life Debt
97. Perilous and Fair
98. Age of Myth
99. A Gathering of Shadows
100. Summer Knight
101. Mouse Guard Legends of the Guard Volume 3
102. The Yard
37kkunker
September and October were slower months, so here's the two months totals.
September:
103. Star Wars Tarkin
104. The Kiss of Deception
105. Cursor’s Fury
106. The Call
107. Stargate SG-1: Murder at the SGC
October:
108. Bounty Hunter Code
109. Crooked Kingdom
110. Jedi Path
111. Stargate Points of Origin
112. Poetic Edda: Heroic Poems
113. Poetic Edda: Mythological Poems
114. The Rood and the Torc
115. Stargate Atlantis: the Wild Blue
116. Ghostly Echoes
September:
103. Star Wars Tarkin
104. The Kiss of Deception
105. Cursor’s Fury
106. The Call
107. Stargate SG-1: Murder at the SGC
October:
108. Bounty Hunter Code
109. Crooked Kingdom
110. Jedi Path
111. Stargate Points of Origin
112. Poetic Edda: Heroic Poems
113. Poetic Edda: Mythological Poems
114. The Rood and the Torc
115. Stargate Atlantis: the Wild Blue
116. Ghostly Echoes
38PaulCranswick
Wouldn't it be nice if 2017 was a year of peace and goodwill.
A year where people set aside their religious and racial differences.
A year where intolerance is given short shrift.
A year where hatred is replaced by, at the very least, respect.
A year where those in need are not looked upon as a burden but as a blessing.
A year where the commonality of man and woman rises up against those who would seek to subvert and divide.
A year without bombs, or shootings, or beheadings, or rape, or abuse, or spite.
2017.
Festive Greetings and a few wishes from Malaysia!
39kkunker
Here's the list of books I read in November.
November:
117. Rogue Heroes
118 Star Wars Ahsoka
119. The Tournament at Gorlan
120. Passion for Israel
121. The Naturalist
122. An Extra Seat
123. A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and the Great War
124. Star Wars Rebels: Droids in Distress
125. Character Guide: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
November:
117. Rogue Heroes
118 Star Wars Ahsoka
119. The Tournament at Gorlan
120. Passion for Israel
121. The Naturalist
122. An Extra Seat
123. A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and the Great War
124. Star Wars Rebels: Droids in Distress
125. Character Guide: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
40kkunker
Here's the list for December. I read quite a few short movie related books, so that helped boost the numbers.
126. At the Sign of Triumph
127. J. K. Rowling’s World of Magic Volume 1
128. Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant
129. J. K. Rowling’s Wizarding World: Movie Magic Volume One: Extraordinary People and Fascinating Places
130. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
131. Outlaws of the Atlantic: Sailors, Pirates, and Motley Crews in the Age of Sail
132. Darth Vader, Vol. 4: End of Games
133. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them-Newt Scamander: A Movie Scrapbook
134. The Winds of Folly
135. On Doing Local History
136. Poe Dameron, Vol. 1: Black Squadron
137. Stargate SG-1: Exile
138. Star Wars Rebels: Battle to the End
139. The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy Location Guide
140. The Hobbit Desolation of Smaug Official Movie Guide
I ended the year with a nice round number, rather unintentionally. Looking forward to seeing how many book I can work through in 2017.
126. At the Sign of Triumph
127. J. K. Rowling’s World of Magic Volume 1
128. Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant
129. J. K. Rowling’s Wizarding World: Movie Magic Volume One: Extraordinary People and Fascinating Places
130. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
131. Outlaws of the Atlantic: Sailors, Pirates, and Motley Crews in the Age of Sail
132. Darth Vader, Vol. 4: End of Games
133. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them-Newt Scamander: A Movie Scrapbook
134. The Winds of Folly
135. On Doing Local History
136. Poe Dameron, Vol. 1: Black Squadron
137. Stargate SG-1: Exile
138. Star Wars Rebels: Battle to the End
139. The Hobbit Motion Picture Trilogy Location Guide
140. The Hobbit Desolation of Smaug Official Movie Guide
I ended the year with a nice round number, rather unintentionally. Looking forward to seeing how many book I can work through in 2017.
