Favorite books from 2023

[a_natural_beauty]

This isn't going to be a long entry, but I thought it would be fun to write about some of my favorites from last year I have read. I've been reading more and more these days -not having any streaming services and my social life that has gotten somewhat unsocial has given me more time to find enjoyment with old pleasures. Here I will list them with their title and author. Maybe in the future when and if I am feeling more adventurous I will share more details. If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments and I will answer :)

The book series 'Acorna'
By: Anne McCaffery
(I need to note that this book series started off SO STRONG but then went downhill the last few novels, so I have mixed feelings but I wanted to mention it)

Rouge Heros: The history of the SAS, Britain's secret special forces unit that sabotaged the Nazis and changed the nature of war
By: Ben Macintyre

The cider house rules
By: John Ivring

Finding Chika: A little girl, an earthquake and the making of a family
By: Mitch Album

Good Neighbors: A novel
By: Ryan David Jahn

The most important coomic book on earth: Stories to save the world
By: D.K Publishing

The cloudstar prophecies: The caves of the Bandika
By: Lord Myk Podgor

Nobody's fool: The life and times of Schitzie the pinhead
By: Bill Griffth

The ballard of songbirds and snakes
By: Suzanne Colins

An enchantment of birds: Memories from a birders life
By: Richard J. Cannings

Galactic Helcats
By: Marie Vibbert

Welcome to Shirley
By: Kelly McMasters

Comments

[matt_zimmer]

I read The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes. It was really better than it had any right to be. I was impressed. I expected a slog.

[a_natural_beauty]

Yes! I'm glad you felt this way! :D
I liked it a-lot, too. The movie was good, too. I am a huge fan of the hunger games series as a whole.

[matt_zimmer]

The prequel idea with Snow sounded beyond ill-advised. I was pleasantly shocked it worked instead.

[a_natural_beauty]

How did you feel about the other Hunger Games books?

[matt_zimmer]

I thought they were solid. The ending to the third book was too dark. I would not have killed off Prim in Collins' place.

On some level I like the films more because the books are a first person narrative, and the movies let us catch glimpses of scenes around Panem not involving Katniss. I dug that.

[a_natural_beauty]

Yeah, killing off Prim made so many people mad. It was a dark surprise!

That is a good point. I've always been a big fan of post apocalyptic movies and books.

[matt_zimmer]

It made Katniss' sacrifice in the first book feel pointless. Not the best idea.

[a_natural_beauty]

Yeah, I think it was a very unpopular decision.

[jazznevermore]

Since I like reading books, I'd better check these out! Thanks for the recommendations, Jess!

[a_natural_beauty]

You're welcome! Do you have the free app Good Reads? It's pretty useful!

What do you like to read?

[jazznevermore]

I don't have GoodReads, but I visit the website all the time!

As for my reading preferences, I don't necessarily like to put myself into a box, as I'll read any book in any genre whose plot I find interesting, but I do enjoy YA novels, fantasy novels, adventure novels, poetry compilations, and informational non-fiction books.

Oh...and let's not forget my favorite literature....COMIC BOOKS.

[a_natural_beauty]

Oh that's nice! It can be pretty helpful!

Out of what you listed I have the hardest time getting into poetry. I'm not sure why, but it's has always been difficult for me.

Comic books and graphic novels are so much fun, how could someone not like them!? :-p