As you probably know by now, I like to read widely. It’s easy to grow insular if you stick to familiar topics and genres. Books are like holidays for your mind.
Some of my reads this year include:
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
This was a stand-out book, definitely worth the read. The protagonist (Addie LaRue) effectively makes a bargain with a dark god, who then spends the next several hundred years trying to get her to hand over her soul. Highly recommended. - Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian, by Don Howard
I learned a lot about Albert Einstein from this book. While it was a bit heavy on the physics for my level of knowledge and experience, it was still very informative. - Shapechangers (Chronicles of the Cheysuli #1) by Jennifer Roberson
I have a feeling I read this book a long time ago, but I’ve read so many books I honestly can’t be sure. It felt very familiar. Overall, it was okay, but not a series I’ll go on with. - Reign of Dragons & Fate of Dragons (Dragon Dojo Brotherhood, #1 and #2) by Olivia Ash
Overall pretty good, though a little tedious at times with lots of exposition, but counterbalanced by some solid characters and a decent storyline. Reverse Harem’s aren’t my thing but the story was good enough to keep me reading for a couple of books.
- Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Joe Dispenza
This quasi-religious self-help book is ultimately about using meditation to reinvent yourself as a person. Definitely worth a read, though it probably needs to be studied in depth more than just read.
- The Godmakers by Frank Herbert
If you’re a Dune fan (book more than movie) you’ll probably like The Godmakers. It explores most of the concepts you’ll find in Dune, though not nearly as well. More for the Frank Herbert fans. - Cast in Blood by Christine Sutton, Lisa Lane, Jamie Johnesee
A fun, light-hearted take on the dynamics between heaven and hell and the creatures vying for control. Written with a lot of enthusiasm, though it would have benefited from a couple more coats of polish.
What I’m reading now
- An Economic History of the World Since1400 by Donald J Harreld
Part of The great Courses series (the same series as the book on Einstein). Surprisingly, it’s a lot more interesting than the title might suggest.
I’ve read a few other books this year. You can check out the full list via my Goodreads Reading Challenge.
