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Third Quarter Reading Wrap-Up
Oct. 1st, 2025 01:24 pmThis is going to be a very short reading wrap-up this quarter, I only completed three books. My book bingo card is not looking so good, I'm not as far along as I would like, but between buying the new house and sorting and organizing things, I haven't had the brain power for reading more than fanfic or watching old Sherlock Holmes movies. This might be the first year I don't blackout my bingo card, but we'll see.
Ice Trap by L.A. Graf - this is Star Trek: TOS novel. There are two storylines going on, one that is very McCoy and Kirk focused, and another surprisingly focused on Uhura and Chekov! If you like McKirk or McCoy you might want to check it out. I also think the author did a good job with Uhura's character, I didn't completely agree with their characterization of Chekov, but I still enjoyed this. It takes place on an ice planet, so not the typical Trek setting, and there's lots of action after the initial build-up at the beginning of the book. Hardly any Spock in this one, so keep that in mind.
The Alibi Man by Tami Hoag - a murder mystery, this is a solid mystery, but a bit depressing of a read at times, because its about rich men being awful and getting away with it because they're rich. The main character, Elena, isn't always the easiest to follow either because she's a deeply traumatized individual. One note, there is a sprinkling of homophobic language throughout the book, probably because it was written in the early 2000s.
Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus - this is the first book in the children's book series that inspired The Great Mouse Detective. I was delighted by this! It's charming. I love all the little details about Baker St and Holmes that the author was able to tuck into corners of the story. Basil literally learning to be a detective at the feet of the Master. It was also a great little mystery, and surprisingly intense at moments for a children's book, Dawson nearly gets eaten by an owl! He's okay, but I would have been so scared for him as a child. I think this would be a great introduction to Holmes style stories for young readers. I also listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator did a wonderful job.
And that's it for now, I will hopefully try and complete more books in the last quarter of the year.
Ice Trap by L.A. Graf - this is Star Trek: TOS novel. There are two storylines going on, one that is very McCoy and Kirk focused, and another surprisingly focused on Uhura and Chekov! If you like McKirk or McCoy you might want to check it out. I also think the author did a good job with Uhura's character, I didn't completely agree with their characterization of Chekov, but I still enjoyed this. It takes place on an ice planet, so not the typical Trek setting, and there's lots of action after the initial build-up at the beginning of the book. Hardly any Spock in this one, so keep that in mind.
The Alibi Man by Tami Hoag - a murder mystery, this is a solid mystery, but a bit depressing of a read at times, because its about rich men being awful and getting away with it because they're rich. The main character, Elena, isn't always the easiest to follow either because she's a deeply traumatized individual. One note, there is a sprinkling of homophobic language throughout the book, probably because it was written in the early 2000s.
Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus - this is the first book in the children's book series that inspired The Great Mouse Detective. I was delighted by this! It's charming. I love all the little details about Baker St and Holmes that the author was able to tuck into corners of the story. Basil literally learning to be a detective at the feet of the Master. It was also a great little mystery, and surprisingly intense at moments for a children's book, Dawson nearly gets eaten by an owl! He's okay, but I would have been so scared for him as a child. I think this would be a great introduction to Holmes style stories for young readers. I also listened to this as an audiobook and the narrator did a wonderful job.
And that's it for now, I will hopefully try and complete more books in the last quarter of the year.
