That's it for me this read-a-thon. In the past 48 hours I read 25 hours and 29 minutes. I had hoped to hit 30 but had a couple of things come up that took me away from my books.
In that time frame I read 11 complete books (one as audio) and started two others I've not completed yet.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Book 11 Complete - Comics Squad
Kid's favorite comic artists come together to create this collection of stories on the theme of lunch. These quick stories will entertain and just might introduce young readers to new authors.
Book 10 Complete - The Apostles' Creed
I had some reservations about starting a theological exploration this late in a readathon, but it turns out my fears were largely unfounded. While Mohler's exploration is thorough, it's also clear. He breaks down the Creed phrase by phrase, examining it's meaning and providing ample evidence of it's Biblical truth.
Book 9 Complete - Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown
The Lunch Lady graphic novel series is always a safe bet for quick and funny entertainment. While the stories aren't complicated they are fun to read. Like an episode of Scooby Doo. That's especially true of this volume, set at summer camp and involving a swamp monster.
Book 8 Complete - Aru Shah and the End of Time
I was a pretty big fan of the Percy Jackson series when it was introduced and remain a fan of the construction so I was on board with the idea of this book. Chokshi presents us with a pair of female demi-gods, part of the Hindi mythology, on a mission to prevent the end of the world. They are, as is often the case in fables, deeply flawed and yet immensely likeable characters. Their flaws balance out their strengths, keeping them mostly human. I listened to this one as an audio book. It's well narrated, funny and exciting with a dynamic voice.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Book 7 Complete - Rainbow Brite
I never watched Rainbow Brite when it was on tv (a bit before my time). I've never seen in in reruns or on streaming or anything like that. So I have no idea if this is an accurate representation of the plot of the original series. I do know that I like what I read. There's a fair amount of magic, to be certain. But there's a hint of science too, a brief explanation of the different wavelengths of light. This is a quirky book but tells a reasonably coherent story.
Book 6 Complete - Estranged
Estranged by Ethan M Aldridge
Changelings may be my favorite of the mythological beings and are, in my opinion, woefully under-represented in fiction. A good changeling story explores duality - the changeling and the human he replaced. And that's exactly what this graphic novel does. It examines the life of a magical being above ground and his human counterpart below, how each envies the other and brings a unique perspective into their interactions. Aldridge has created an involved world with a wide variety of creatures, each having a specific role to play in the social strata of the World Below. The illustration style is reminiscent of Ben Hatke's work and worth examining all on it's own.
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