Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Reading List 2024

 A very different reading list in content and quantity than other years.

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Fiction Books

Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Way of the Bird King by Thomas Dambo
Nursery Crimes by Devon Monk
Reykjavík: A Crime Story by Ragnar Jónasson & Katrín Jakobsdóttir 
A Shining by Jon Fosse - Damion Searls (Translation)
Soviet Milk by Nora Ikstena - Margita Gailitis (Translation)
Wayward Devils: Souls of the Road #4 by Devon Monk
Doom 84 by Janis Jonevs

Short Fiction

Just Out of Jupiter's Reach (The Far Reaches collection) by Nnedi Okorafor
Slow Time Between the Stars (The Far Reaches collection) by John Scalzi
Undercover by Tamsyn Muir
Tiger Chair by Max Brooks
Cut and Thirst by Margaret Atwood
Acquisitions Incorporated: Initiation by Jerry Holkins
Dran. Magic by Jerry Holkins & Cover Illustrated by Mike Krahulik
Ushers by Joe Hill
One Foolish Joy by Devon Monk

Gaming

Magical Kitties Save the Day by Atlas Games
Cairn by Yochai Gal
Daggerheart (Core Rulebook Open Beta) by Critical Role
Dragons of Despair by Tracy Hickman
Zero Level Rulebook for 5E by Weird Works
Yokai Hunters Society by Chema Gonzalez
Warrior Queens by Noah Patterson
Alice is Missing: Rulebook by Spenser Starke
Be Like A Cat by Tim Roberts
PNW: Card Games Inspired by the Pacific Northwest by Thomas Cardwell & Megan Wyreweden
Pizzamas Island by Kathleen De Vere & Melanie Oventhal 
Dungeons & Dragons: 2024 Players Handbook by Wizards of the Coast
Runecairn: Core Rules by Odin's Beard RPG
The Puppy Roll by Anjali Bhimani 
Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game Quick Start Rules

Poetry/Collections/Papers/Essays/Scripts/Children's Books/Cookbooks/Misc

Amelia's Road by Linda J. Altman & Enrique O. Sanchez
Angry Housewives by A.M. Collins & Chad Henry
Hadestown by Anais Mitchell
Plaza Suite by Neil Simon
Merrily We Roll Along by George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart
GRE by Kaplan
Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom by Jennifer Haley
The Last Christmas by Gabe & Tycho
Lexcalibur: Useful Poetry For Adventurers Above And Below The World by Jerry Holkins & Mike Krahulik

Non-Fiction/Biography/History/Science

10 Places to Search for Life by Simon Steel & Ly Ly/SETI Institute
Solar Eclipses: Nature's Cosmic Coincidence by Simon Steel & Jasmoin Arriage Hedges/SETI Institute
American Recordings by Tony Tost
Coming Home by Brittney Griner
Custer Battlefield: Official National Park Handbook
Historical European Martial Arts: In Its Context by Richard Marsden

Graphic Novels/TPB

HALESTORM: Hyde Manor by Halestorm, Winner Twins, Sara Scalia (Illustrator), Rantz Hoseley (Editor), Lauryn Ipsum (Designed by)
Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind by Various
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins - Beauregard Lionett by Critical Role et al
Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins - Caduceus Clay by Critical Role et al
The Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles Volume 1- Ripley by Marieke Nijkamp & Tyler Walpole

Re-reads

The Mouse That Roared Adapted by Christopher Sergel. Based on the book by Leonard Wibberley
Ten Little Indians: A Mystery Play in Three Acts by Agatha Christie