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Half and Half by Lensey Namioka

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

A simple read, an important story. I will be using this with my class in May. Looking forward to it. My fifth graders will enjoy this as much as I did. 

8 costume changes out of 10

The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt Dinniman

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Ghost Stories: Stephen Fry's Definitive Collection by Stephen Fry

adventurous mysterious tense

4.0

A fun collection of some great old ghost stories.

8.5 Malcolm Malcomsons out of 10

Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three: The Complete Graphic Novel Series by Stephen King

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

The weakest of the three Dark Tower graphic novel collections. Not enough space given to do the stories of Eddie, Detta/Odetta/Susannah, and Jack Mort justice. Love the format and the art. Just wish there was more of it.

8 rooter fish sandwiches out of 10

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

A fun, inspirational, read. A great choice for readers both young and old.

9 tarantulas out of 10!

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A strong continuation of the tale begun in book one. The middle does bog down a bit, but the last 1/4 is non stop. Very much looking forward to jumping into the third and final entailment in the Mistborn Trilogy.

9 shifty, vague figures in the mist out of 10

The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

NEW ACHIEVEMENT!! You have finished Book Four in the Dungeon Crawler saga of Carl and Princess Donut! Your reward? The constant laughs provided by the hijinks of this zany cast of characters and the astute guidance and razor sharp with of the system AI? Stop looking for free hand outs. You got your jollies! You know you are already unacceptably attracted to Katia. Keep your hands where I can see them when you are reading! Get off your ass and jump into book 5!

My lame attempt to duplicate Diniman’s voice notwithstanding, these books just keep getting better and better. I can’t stop laughing my way through. The level was great, an improvement over the third floor. Excellent NPCs, great level bosses, and the joy of experiencing Princess Donut in the ocean. These are the best narrated books you will ever listen to. Constant laughs, constant action, and some surprisingly touching moments. Dungeon Crawler is a hit.

Now, onto book 5!

9.5 abusive sex doll heads out of 10

Dark Tower Gunslinger Evil Ground Limited Release 2 Issue 1st Print Comics Set by Robin Furth, Stephen King

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

4.5

I will take as much time spent in the back story of Roland and the members of his first Ka-Tet as I can get. 

Roland, Cuthbert, Alain, Jamie, Thomas, and Aileen…a group I wish we had more time with…

Great bonus Dark Tower mythology.

9 smacks to Cuthbert’s head out of 10

The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger: Sheemie's Tale #1 by Robin Furth

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.25

Really enjoyed this glimpse into Sheemie’s back story. Great to see Ted make an appearance as well!!

8.5 pink balls with eyes in them out of 10

Letters from Hell by Stephen King

funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.5

A short, fun essay from Stephen King, released as a broadside, on the topic of questions folks ask him as he signs books or sits in the café just trying to read and eat lunch alone.

I could do without the mental image of SK writing in the nude, however…

9 stupid questions out of 10