#11: DEATH IS MISSING - PRESUMED … ER… GONE. some good puns and word play, i think i enjoyed this more the second time around. i think this is the first one that is very metaphysical, and also there are sort of two main plot threads. a lot of ideas/characters from this are later developed more: vampires/zombies/werewolves/igors; the death of rats; Reg Shoe; the amazing maurice and his educated rodents; Casanunder (the worlds greatest, shortest, lover); etc.
next, #12:
Thanks for the explaining how reading books in order isn’t necessary.
I just finished dodger by Terry Pratchett. I quite liked it, was light and fun
I’m currently reading the last book of the Heroes of Olympus series. It’s the second Percy Jackson series from Rick Riordan. I’m sure most of you have read it but I’ve never read it growing up. I’m obsessed with this series cos I looove greek myth.
I’m planning to read the next series from this universe during the winter holiday. 
Finishing Ismail Kadare’s “General of the dead army”. Very contemplative and moody, with typically central-European caustic humor. Kadare is one of those unknown famous writers, who collected plenty of prizes and got called “one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century” but who nobody knows.
Next book I’m considering is “Kafka on the shore” by Murakami, but only if it’s more uplifting, I need a bit of positivity. Anybody’s read it?
Murakami books, are rarely described as uplifting.
Inspirational, thoughtful, right book at right time in life can be extremely positive and revelational but at a different time in life not.
Not uplifting.
The Wild Sheep Chase is more fun, quirky fun, and it sets the stage for the real fun of Dance Dance Dance.
Well, he writes for middle aged Japanese housewives. They don’t want 50 shades of afternoon sex; they just want a pathetic, well dressed Japanese man who can cook nice meals, and is so sensitive he’s magic. There’s a lot of heartache in Murakami. Like, a LOT.
Reading this series:
The first book reminds of Ender’s Game.
Ohhh my favorite book. I’ll look into this. 
Been wanting to read this one. Finally found a copy at an estate sale.
This is so good. One of my favorites. I especially liked that she kept promoting this despite her family’s outrage. Lol.
Just started the fantasy series by one of the author’s of the expanse books; Daniel Abraham. The series is called the long price quartet. The book is about poets who can work magic using poetry. I just started but the book opens with a school for these magical poets. It seems interesting so far but I’m only at the beginning.
The Idiot by John Kendrick Bangs
Late 1800s turn of the century, guy poignantly and humorously bests smart people with great wordplay, satire, very short stories can read in 5 to 10 minutes each one and really enjoyable.
Looks interesting
- Includes a unique chapter on academically successful atheist students
You don’t need god to get by?
I enjoyed it. It’s truly fascination three PhDs came from that loony bin or violence and well, lunacy.
A History of Wolves by Emily Fridland
The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber, David Wengrow
The Melancholy of Resistance by Krasznahorkai, László
