So, I'm trying to expand my reading habits and get more books on my shelf. This is my current shelf, and I am hoping people know what I can add to it, or maybe even get rid of!!!!
I am currently reading a lot of thrillers and horror books, hence two shelves dedicated to Mr. Stephen King.
I've read maybe...35% of these?
Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/1rxe5gu/my_2026_reads_so_far/
Hello, Molly!: A Memoir
Salem's Lot
The Devil in the White City
Kitchen Confidential
Cold Storage
Berserk Deluxe Edition Vol. 1
Rogue LAwyer
A Heart That Works
So my reading challenge for this year was one book a month. I love the idea of reading, but never really committed to it in my younger years. As I got older, I read more, but I would also be tired and fall asleep as I read. This year, I'm pushing myself to read/listen to as much as possible. Above are the books I read between Jan-Mid March. These are the books I've read/listened to since then.
My commute to and from work is 3 hours. So I do a lot of audiobooks in my car, but I try to read physical books as much as I can. Feel free to add books to my TBR list.
Berserk Deluxe Edition, Vol 2- The artwork is still stunning, and the story is progressing rather well. Some really cool moments. Starting to get to know more of the characters and having more depth to their backstories.
Dungeon Crawler Carl - Really fun, inventive, and fast paced. Dungeons and Dragons meets Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Looking forward to continuing the series.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing - Listened to Matthew Perry read his own memoir after his death is weird, especially when he keeps saying "this should have killed me". There is some admiration here for how honest he is, but the book is repetitive. It's ALL about his drug addictions.
Desperation - Stephen King. One of his 'lesser' known books, I think. It starts with a bang as our scary villain collects everyone for the first 100 or so pages. It loses a bit of steam for me towards the end, typical King fashion, but I enjoyed this one for the most part.
We Used To Live Here - Great premise and just the right amount of creepy. It was heading in a direction that I usually hate, but it turned around in the last chapter or so. I dug the interactive nature of the book, too.
The Nice House on the Lake, Vol 2. - Really love the first vol, and this one took a bit to get into, but towards the end all the elements came together. The artwork is memorable and a little 'out there" at times, which might make it hard for people to follow along. I dug it, just a bit less than the first volume.
The Silent Patient - I think this was a middle-of-the-road thriller that fell apart for me at the reveal. It was a quick and easy read. I also love the 'love it or hate it' nature of this book. People really love to hate on this one. It's not terrible, but not great.
Calypso - I read this book because a few people online said the funniest author they read is David Sedaris. I read this book and found it...amusing at best. I didn't really laugh at any moments except maybe one or two. The stories themselves are forgettable or chuckleworthy. I am surprised this book is well-liked, to be honest.
Berserk Deluxe Edition, Vol 3. - Really liked this one, it feels the most plot-heavy, and I appreciated that after the first book of repetitive carnage and the second being a lot of backstory set-up. Of course, this entry also has trigger warning content. Eagerly await the next volume.
I Who Have Never Known Men - Love the set-up, the writing is decent, but consider me lost on the message. I knew early on that we would never get answers, so I prepared myself for that aspect. Yet I couldn't help but wonder why
-SPOILERS- Once the men leave and the women are given their freedom, they start dying off. - END SPOILERS-
Except for our POV character and the doctor character, everyone else was white noise. A little disappointed in this one, to be honest.
So what are people's thoughts on some of these books? Interested to know people's opinions on some of them.
So...yeah. Trying my best to get diverse books too. Way ahead of my goal now!!!!