#NationalAuthor’sDay

 November 1 is National Authors Day!

I primarily listen to audiobooks downloaded to my phone, and with speed set at 1.3x (I also am a speed-reader, something I was taught while a youngster in school), I listen while doing many other things all day long.

Some of my favorite authors, in no particular order, with links:

Laurie R. King

Robert Galbraith

C. S. Harris

Elly Griffiths

Diana Gabaldon

Nick Louth

Jim Butcher

Anthony Horowitz

Deanna Raybourn

Kelley Armstrong

Sabrina Flynn

My current 'want to read' list has 569 books, which does NOT include all the books in an author's series; just the first.

I am a member of several book groups on Facebook, and a question I ask people is, "What are you reading?"

I use Goodreads to keep track of everything, and have access to a handful of libraries AND a Audible account to feed my reading habit.

I am a reading addict; there, I've typed it!

Authors are amazing people; they create new worlds, characters, and emotions in their heads, then are able to publish these stories for the public's enjoyment.  

The above images were found on social media, and included purely for the enjoyment of our readers.

So, what are you reading?

Tell us in the comments!

The Wizard of Chicago

 Folks, today I am thankful for another book series. 

The Dresden Files

written by Jim Butcher.

The latest book, "Battle Ground" came out on Tuesday, September 29, and I received the library audiobook at midnight.

"Peace Talks" arrived in July, 2020, and they really are one book in two parts.

Harry Dresden is a professional wizard, and the series follows him as his knowledge and power grows from a private detective-like role, to The Winter Knight, working for Queen Mab, as they defend Chicago from some bad, destructive beings.

Harry is a regular dude, who makes mistakes, and doesn't do well in personal relationships.  He oftens quips lines from movies and TV shows, which makes humans, immortals, necromancers, werewolves, vampires, and fae consider him a complete duffus.

Yet Mister, the street-smart cat, and a sacred Foo Temple dog named Mouse are his loyal companions, and occasionally assist Harry to vanquish evil.

Image taken from interwebs

The Dresden Files are classified as contemporary fantasy/mystery novels, and I recommend them.

Storm Front (April, 2000), Fool Moon (January, 2001), Grave Peril (September, 2001), Summer Knight (September, 2002), Death Masks (August, 2003), Blood Rites (August, 2004), Dead Beat (May, 2006), Proven Guilty( February, 2007), White Night (February, 2008), Small Favor (May, 2009), Turn Coat (March, 2010), Changes (March, 2011), Ghost Story (August, 2012), Cold Days (September, 2013), Skin Game (March, 2015), Peace Talks (July, 2020), Battle Ground (September, 2020)

WARNING: Adult content, this is not a kid's series!!!

Jigsaw Puzzle

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