Hi Alex. Thanks so much for the shout-out for my "Nicholas Raven" novel! I really appreciate your kindness. And I'll be honored to be on your self-published bookshelf, but I'm glad you're only booting the candle off and not another book (ha ha). Thanks again! Oh, and you pronounced my last name perfectly. Take care.
The way you described the magic in Jade City makes me even more excited to start it. I've got a copy on my Kindle that's just been waiting for me to get through my backlog of books.
Hmm, I had to re-subscribe...not sure what happened there? Great wrap up, Alex! I can't wait to try more Bernard Cornwell. A lot of these are on my tbr as well, nice.
Very interesting range of books! Don't exactly remember what I read in July but some recent reads: Fantasy 1) The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke 2) Books 1 and 2 of The Five Warrior Angel Series by Brian Lee Durfee SF Earthseed duology by Octavia E. Butler Non-SFF 1) 11/22/63 by Stephen King (my first attempt to read a Stephen King novel - it was good but I felt there were loopholes and it wasn't as much about key historical events as daily life in late 50s/early 60s suburban USA so some mismatched expectations there) 2) Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (very well-written novel from first person 'unique' POV - to say more would be spoiling!) 3) The Likeness by Tana French (mystery - good, well-written but too similar to a book I love and the resolution was underwhelming for me) 4) Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (mystery- this was extremely well-written and the ending was very powerful - a very good read). Currently trying Red Sister by Mark Lawrence. If that is a DNF, I want to give Lonesome Dove a try. Already failed at reading Blood Meridian by McCarthy though, fingers crossed for this one.
In July I read too much lol, but I was already quite a way through some of them by the start of the month: *Fantasy* Black Company - Glen Cook Four Revelations - R Scott Bakker (short story) Long Price Quartet 1: Shadow in Summer *Historical-Fiction* Bernard Cornwell's Grail Quest Trilogy - Huge miss for me, mostly cuz of Book 3. I know he wrote a 4th book but I've 0 interest. Gates of Fire - Steven Pressfield - This was the pick me up I needed after Grail Quest and its become one of my favourite books. *Horror* I Am Legend - Richard Matheson - So good I read it in 1 sitting. Song of Kali - Dan Simmons *Sci-Fi* Ogres - Adrian Tchaikovsky (novella) - This might be my favourite novella I've ever read. One Day All This Will Be Yours - Adrian Tchaikovsky (novella) - Pretty fun take on time-travel.
My favorite reads in July Sycamore row by john Grisham sequel to a time to kill The coward by Stephen aryan Pride and prejudice by jane Austen Kaikeyi by vaishnavi Patel
Great video Alex! Awesome to hear you enjoyed Foundation! I read it a few years back and I also enjoyed it way more than I expected…Asimov’s ideas have always impressed me so much and because of that I want to check out his Robot novels! Man, The Last Kingdom was such a phenomenal show I loved everything about that….read the first 5 or 6 years ago when the show first aired and was obsessed with those books! Definitely need to go back and continue the series!
You definitely should! I'm not sure what to expect but I'm excited for the final Last Kingdom adaptation Netflix is doing. I don't recall when it's coming out but it's a movie to wrap it all up.
I've been meaning to read Foundation but i don't often get the urge to read more Asimov tho I'll probably continue on in the I Robot series first. Ironically I prefer PKD's writing. I recommend Warlord Chronicles, knowing that you're a Gwynne fan I'd be surprised if you didn't at least like it. That's still my favourite Cornwell series. I have to get back to Last Kingdom, I think I'm finally over my viking fatigue.
Here's what I read in July 11/22/63 by Stephen king Untamed by glennon doyle Mean baby by Selma Blair her memoir Age of war by Michael j Sullivan Vespertine Accidentally in love The amber crown by jacey Bedford Sycamore row by john Grisham The merciless ones by namina forna 99 percent mine by sally Thorne Pride and prejudice by jane Austen The war of two queens by Jennifer l armentrout Kaikeyi by vaishnavi Patel Fevered star Ravage the dark by tara sim The coward by Stephen aryan
Hi Alex. Thanks so much for the shout-out for my "Nicholas Raven" novel! I really appreciate your kindness. And I'll be honored to be on your self-published bookshelf, but I'm glad you're only booting the candle off and not another book (ha ha). Thanks again! Oh, and you pronounced my last name perfectly. Take care.
Thanks so much for the books! I look forward to reading them.
The way you described the magic in Jade City makes me even more excited to start it. I've got a copy on my Kindle that's just been waiting for me to get through my backlog of books.
I hope you enjoy it when you get to it, it is really well done.
Nice cap, Alex. Looks good on you.
Thanks
Hat Alex unmatched as always. Great video, I'm glad this got out on time.
Hat Alex shall return.
Hmm, I had to re-subscribe...not sure what happened there?
Great wrap up, Alex! I can't wait to try more Bernard Cornwell. A lot of these are on my tbr as well, nice.
No problem, happens to me randomly as well! Cornwell is great.
Very interesting range of books!
Don't exactly remember what I read in July but some recent reads:
Fantasy
1) The Ladies of Grace Adieu by Susanna Clarke
2) Books 1 and 2 of The Five Warrior Angel Series by Brian Lee Durfee
SF
Earthseed duology by Octavia E. Butler
Non-SFF
1) 11/22/63 by Stephen King (my first attempt to read a Stephen King novel - it was good but I felt there were loopholes and it wasn't as much about key historical events as daily life in late 50s/early 60s suburban USA so some mismatched expectations there)
2) Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (very well-written novel from first person 'unique' POV - to say more would be spoiling!)
3) The Likeness by Tana French (mystery - good, well-written but too similar to a book I love and the resolution was underwhelming for me)
4) Mystic River by Dennis Lehane (mystery- this was extremely well-written and the ending was very powerful - a very good read).
Currently trying Red Sister by Mark Lawrence. If that is a DNF, I want to give Lonesome Dove a try. Already failed at reading Blood Meridian by McCarthy though, fingers crossed for this one.
Hopefully you don't have to DNF anything and they all end up being good reads.
@@alexnieves Thank you, happy reading to you too!
Glad you enjoyed jade city and wizard and glass 😊
Oh yeah they were absolutely awesome
I'm really glad you enjoyed Foundation and Jade City Alex- I need to get to them both soon.
I'm hoping to read Foundation next month.
Enjoy!
@@alexnieves Thanks. I hope you enjoy Jade Legacy when you get to it.
@@Books_BrewsandBeyond I have no doubts that I will!
Ok, now I want to read 'Do Electric Sheep Dream of Potatoes.' 🤣
Of course your videos aren't late. They arrive exactly when you intend them to. LOL. I'm glad your reading is going well. Peace.
I'm glad someone understands :)
In July I read too much lol, but I was already quite a way through some of them by the start of the month:
*Fantasy*
Black Company - Glen Cook
Four Revelations - R Scott Bakker (short story)
Long Price Quartet 1: Shadow in Summer
*Historical-Fiction*
Bernard Cornwell's Grail Quest Trilogy
- Huge miss for me, mostly cuz of Book 3. I know he wrote a 4th book but I've 0 interest.
Gates of Fire - Steven Pressfield
- This was the pick me up I needed after Grail Quest and its become one of my favourite books.
*Horror*
I Am Legend - Richard Matheson
- So good I read it in 1 sitting.
Song of Kali - Dan Simmons
*Sci-Fi*
Ogres - Adrian Tchaikovsky (novella)
- This might be my favourite novella I've ever read.
One Day All This Will Be Yours
- Adrian Tchaikovsky (novella)
- Pretty fun take on time-travel.
Sorry to hear how Grail Quest went sideways for you but at least it looks like you had some other awesome reads.
@@alexnieves it's a shame cuz I really liked Book 1, liked Book 2 but then some elements I didn't like about Books 1 & 2 really irked me by Book 3.
@@thatsci-firogue unfortunate
what a nice reading month ☺ great reviews 👍
great video. Awesome to see Foundation there...an all time favorite. def hit book 2, foundation and empire...my fav villain of all time
Excellent, I'm excited.
Hi 👋 great wrap up video!! I’m currently reading Jade war by Fonda Lee so far it’s great read!! Happy reading to you!! 🦋
Thanks so much, you too
Hi Alex! I absolutely loved The Last Kingdom show, I’m happy to hear the books (as per usual) are even better. I’ll get to them someday. Great video❤️
They're both EXCELLENT
My favorite reads in July
Sycamore row by john Grisham sequel to a time to kill
The coward by Stephen aryan
Pride and prejudice by jane Austen
Kaikeyi by vaishnavi Patel
Yay The Coward!
Great video Alex! Awesome to hear you enjoyed Foundation! I read it a few years back and I also enjoyed it way more than I expected…Asimov’s ideas have always impressed me so much and because of that I want to check out his Robot novels! Man, The Last Kingdom was such a phenomenal show I loved everything about that….read the first 5 or 6 years ago when the show first aired and was obsessed with those books! Definitely need to go back and continue the series!
You definitely should! I'm not sure what to expect but I'm excited for the final Last Kingdom adaptation Netflix is doing. I don't recall when it's coming out but it's a movie to wrap it all up.
@@alexnieves I saw that! Super excited for that!
Do Electric Sheep Dream Of Potatoes?
Mankind's greatest question.
I've been meaning to read Foundation but i don't often get the urge to read more Asimov tho I'll probably continue on in the I Robot series first. Ironically I prefer PKD's writing.
I recommend Warlord Chronicles, knowing that you're a Gwynne fan I'd be surprised if you didn't at least like it. That's still my favourite Cornwell series. I have to get back to Last Kingdom, I think I'm finally over my viking fatigue.
I'm fully confident that I'm going to love Warlord Chronicles.
Here's what I read in July
11/22/63 by Stephen king
Untamed by glennon doyle
Mean baby by Selma Blair her memoir
Age of war by Michael j Sullivan
Vespertine
Accidentally in love
The amber crown by jacey Bedford
Sycamore row by john Grisham
The merciless ones by namina forna
99 percent mine by sally Thorne
Pride and prejudice by jane Austen
The war of two queens by Jennifer l armentrout
Kaikeyi by vaishnavi Patel
Fevered star
Ravage the dark by tara sim
The coward by Stephen aryan
Awesome! What did you think of The Coward?
@@alexnieves I really enjoyed it I'm definitely will be reading the sequel the warrior
@@angelaholmes8888 Wahooo
In Greenbone tho the gay characters felt natural. It didn’t feel like the obligatory LGBTQ+ character that so many books have (especially YA)
That was the point I was trying to make, it actually made sense and felt like it was meant to be there. I thought it was very well done.
@@alexnieves yup, whole heartedly agree