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]

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.