Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt.
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What’s the best book you’ve read this year (besides your own)?
The NaNoWriMo challenge is over for another year. I managed to complete my target number of words. I’ll tell you all about it on Thursday, as I gradually get back to normal.
Now, on with the bloghop.
I only read two types of books these days.
Self-published fiction on my Kindle (other devices are available) and Classic Sci-fi from the golden age, in paperback, that I source from all manner of places, such as boot fairs and charity shops.
In those categories, these are my favourites of the year.
Self Published
Welcome to Hollow Wood, by Sim Alec Sansford.
Five Stars from me.
What Happened To Kelsea Gregory
That’s the question on everyone’s lips.
Everyone apart from Weaver Lawrence, Eliot Chase, Noah Castello and Beth Sinclair, the only ones that know the truth.
At least that’s what they think. Little do they know someone else was there that night in the woods two years ago, and they’re thirsty for revenge.
On the surface, their town of Hollow Wood seems like the perfect vacation destination. Quaint countryside, large estates, wealthy residents with perfect lives and perfect smiles.
But with senior year coming to an end and exams looming; for these four estranged friends, this year’s going to be an absolute KILLER…
Classic Sci-fi
I found this one in a charity shop. I hadn’t read it for over thirty years. Written by one of the Masters, it had lost none of its power.
To be honest, I can’t decide which of these is my favourite, they are both well-written but totally different.
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P.J. MacLayne
You never know what treasures you might find in a second-hand store!
Richard Dee
Absolutely. I’ve even found mine in them!
Darlene Foster
The best book I read this year was A Man Called Ove. I just loved it!
Richard Dee
I’ve not read that. Another one for the list
Samantha Bryant
I miss reading on paper, but between my hands and my eyes, digital is the better choice these days. Does solve my storage problem, too. @samanthabwriter from
Balancing Act
Richard Dee
As well as a bulging kindle, I still have piles of books stacked wherever there’s room.
Snapdragon
I love finding old classic sci-fic and fantasy books at used book sales.
Richard Dee
I agree. There’s a sense of excitement as you search.
Kelly Williams
Arthur C Clarke ftw! I read that in school but gave not gotten back to him. He is on my tbr for sure!
Richard Dee
His work is well worth revisiting, there are some real classics.