Finished reading Kill City Blues (Sandman Slim, #5) by Richard Kadrey

James Stark, aka Sandman Slim, has managed to get out of Hell, renounce his title as the new Lucifer, and settle back into life in LA. But he’s not out of trouble yet. Somewhere along the way he misplaced the Qomrama Om Ya, a weapon from the banished older gods who are also searching for their lost power.

The hunt leads Stark to an abandoned shopping mall-a multi-story copy of LA-infested with Lurkers and wretched bottomfeeding Sub Rosa families, squatters who have formed tight tribes to guard their tiny patches of this fake LA. Somewhere in the kill zone of the former mall is a dead man with the answers Stark needs. All Stark has to do is find the dead man, get back out alive, and outrun some angry old gods-and a few killers-on his tail.

Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins

Sat, 25 May 2024 09:56:16 -0700

Finished reading Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb

In the year 2058, technology completely rules the world. But for New York City Detective Eve Dallas, one irresistible impulse still rules the heart: passion…

Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she’s seen it all—and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she’s going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire—and a suspect in Eve’s murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it’s up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about—except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:45:25 -0700

Finished reading The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #2) by Rick Riordan

Thor’s hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon – the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn’t just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can’t retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer’s return is the gods’ worst enemy, Loki – and the price he wants is very high.

Sat, 11 May 2024 17:01:38 -0700

Finished reading Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: Rise of Alpha Flight by Michele Fazekas

Face front, true believers! The Captain has made her return and oh, how mighty it is. It’s a bold new frontier for Carol Danvers as she soars to new heights in her greatest mission yet-leader of the all-new Alpha Flight space program. Yup, Alpha Flight. As earth’s first line of defense, Carol and her team aim to protect the planet from extraterrestrial threats. But can Carol be a soldier and a diplomat? Especially when an unknown enemy emerges that Carol can’t quite punch. The superstar team behind Marvel’s Agent Carter television series, Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, make their comics debut alongside the awesomely-talented Kris Anka. COLLECTING: CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-5

Fri, 03 May 2024 09:46:11 -0700

Finished reading Darwin’s Radio (Darwin’s Radio #1) by Greg Bear

“Virus hunter” Christopher Dicken is a man on a mission, following a trail of rumors, government cover-ups, and dead bodies around the globe in search of a mysterious disease that strikes only pregnant women and invariably results in miscarriage. But when Dicken finds what he’s looking for, the answer proves to be stranger—and far deadlier—than he ever could have imagined. Something that has slept in human DNA for millions of years is waking up.

Molecular biologist Kaye Lang has spent her career tracing ancient retroviruses in the human genome. She believes these microscopic fossils can come to life again. But when Dicken’s discovery becomes public, Lang’s theory suddenly turns to chilling fact. As the outbreak of this terrifying disease threatens to become a deadly epidemic, Dicken and Lang must race against time to assemble the pieces of a puzzle only they are equipped to solve—an evolutionary puzzle that will determine the future of the human race . . . if a future exists at all.

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 03:29:51 -0700

Finished reading The Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide, Vol. 3 by Dan Slott

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #12-15 and material from Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #1, plus the classic Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #19.

Regent, one of the most dangerous threats from Battleworld, makes his power play in the Marvel Universe! And it’ll take the combined efforts of Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Iron Man and the rest of the All-New All-Different Avengers to have any hope of stopping him when his true intentions become known! But recently, web-head and shell-head have been butting heads — and it may well be that their conflict is what’s opening the door for Regent to begin his assault on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! And since the villain’s modus operandi includes imprisoning them and stealing their powers, that’s seriously bad news! But could it be that a certain redheaded mutual acquaintance of Peter and Tony will be the key to foiling Regent’s plans?

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 12:42:50 -0800

Finished reading The Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide, Vol. 2 by Dan Slott

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #6-11.

Peter Parker has gone international, and he’s making his next stop in China — but one of Spider-Man’s most terrifying villains has followed him to Shanghai! And the malevolent Mister Negative has two of Spidey’s former friends in his thrall: the fan-favorite duo Cloak and Dagger! Can our ever-amazing wall-crawler handle two inverted heroes without falling prey to Negative’s influence himself? And Peter’s globetrotting doesn’t end in the Far East — a final showdown with the Zodiac will lead him all across Europe! When Scorpio puts his master plan into motion, there may be no way Spider-Man — or anyone — can stop him from seizing control of the future! Spidey’s neighborhood is bigger than ever, but it’s far from friendly!

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 08:56:23 -0800

Finished reading Second Self by Una McCormack

The thrilling adventure based on the acclaimed TV series Star Picard!
Following the explosive events seen in season one of Star Picard, Raffi Musiker finds herself torn between returning to her old life as a Starfleet Intelligence officer or something a little more tame—teaching at the Academy, perhaps. The decision is made for her though when a message from an old contact—a Romulan spy—is received, asking for immediate aid. With the help of Elnor and assistance from Jean-Luc Picard, Raffi decides to take on this critical mission—and quickly learns that past sins never stay buried. Finding the truth will be complicated, and deadly… ™, ®, & © 2023 CBS Studios, Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:51:15 -0800

Finished reading Starter Villain by John Scalzi

Inheriting your uncle’s supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who’s running the place.

Charlie’s life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan.

Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie.

But becoming a supervillain isn’t all giant laser death rays and lava pits. Jake had enemies, and now they’re coming after Charlie. His uncle might have been a stand-up, old-fashioned kind of villain, but these are the real thing: rich, soulless predators backed by multinational corporations and venture capital.

It’s up to Charlie to win the war his uncle started against a league of supervillains. But with unionized dolphins, hyperintelligent talking spy cats, and a terrifying henchperson at his side, going bad is starting to look pretty good.

In a dog-eat-dog world…be a cat.

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 01:14:54 -0800

Finished reading The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

* Duration: 11 hours 42 minutes *

From the author of ‘The Longest Ride’ and ‘The Return’ comes a novel about the enduring legacy of first love, and the decisions that haunt us forever.

1996 was the year that changed everything for Maggie Dawes. Sent away at sixteen to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, a remote village on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, she could think only of the friends and family she left behind…until she meets Bryce Trickett, one of the few teenagers on the island.

Handsome, genuine, and newly admitted to West Point, Bryce showed her how much there is to love about the wind-swept beach town – and introduced her to photography, a passion that will define the rest of her life.

By 2019, Maggie is a renowned travel photographer. She splits her time between running a successful gallery in New York and photographing remote locations around the world. But this year she is unexpectedly grounded over Christmas, struggling to come to terms with a sobering medical diagnosis. Increasingly dependent on a young assistant, she finds herself becoming close to him.

As they count down the last days of the season together, she begins to tell him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier – and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined.

©2021 Nicholas Sparks (P)2021 Hachette Audio

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:41:00 -0800