Reading 2024

Probably the most I've read, in sheer volume, in a long time. 70+ books, a dozen collected comic book editions. Odd, considering the vast majority of my reading is done just before I drift off to sleep or while I'm out "walking" the cat. Overwhelmingly fiction, some health & training. The fiction, mostly what I think of as "disposable fiction" - thrillers, suspense, mysteries, military. Or, more simply, what my dad used to read. He was forever reading cop, military, Clancy & Crichton, Reacher & Remo books. I picked up the reading habit from him, as he always had a paperback shoved in his back pocket and a stack of them at his place. He, in turn, picked up the reading habit from his mom. Where she got it, who knows, but thanks grandma. 

I started reading the Sandford 'Prey' novels this year, and its spinoffs, though I think I'd read the first couple before. They were, in fact, a series I know my dad read. At some point I realized I'd been reading books in the series published after he died, 13 years ago. An odd realization. Also started reading the Matthew Scudder series, on the recommendation of an online friend (hi Tom, and thanks, if you happen to see this.) 

Onwards.

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Night Prey (A Prey Novel) Paperback by John Sandford

Personal: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child 

Running Blind (Jack Reacher Book 4) by Lee Child

Night School: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child

Mind Prey (The Prey Series Book 7) by John Sandford

The Book on Mental Toughness by Andy Frisella

Bad Luck and Trouble (Jack Reacher) by Lee Child

Sudden Prey (The Prey Series Book 8) by John Sandford

Lone Wolf: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz 

How Charles Atlas Got Me Through a Bone Marrow Transplant by William Tucker 

Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual Mk1-MOD1 by Jocko Willink 

Secret Prey (The Prey Series Book 9) by John Sandford 

The Wild Physique by Vince Gironda

Certain Prey (The Prey Series Book 10) by John Sandford

Easy Prey (The Prey Series Book 11) by John Sandford

Chosen Prey (The Prey Series Book 12) by John Sandford

Easy Strength for Fat Loss by Dan John

Mortal Prey (The Prey Series Book 13) by John Sandford

Naked Prey (The Prey Series Book 14) by John Sandford 

The Armor Building Formula by Dan John

Hidden Prey (The Prey Series Book 15) by John Sandford

Easy Strength: How to Get a Lot Stronger Than Your Competition-And Dominate in Your Sport by Dan John, Pavel Tsatsouline

Broken Prey (The Prey Series Book 16) by John Sandford

Never Let Go: A Philosophy of Lifting, Living and Learning by Dan John

Invisible Prey (The Prey Series Book 17) by John Sandford

The Mercy Chair (Washington Poe Book 6) by M.W. Craven

Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American by Pavel Tsatsouline 

Phantom Prey (The Prey Series Book 18) by John Sandford

Wicked Prey (The Prey Series Book 19) by John Sandford

Destroy the Opposition: Programming for Powerlifting by Jamie Lewis 

Dark of the Moon (A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 1) by John Sandford 

Heat Lightning (A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 2) by John Sandford

Storm Prey (The Prey Series Book 20) by John Sandford  

The Sins of the Fathers (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 1) by Lawrence Block 

Complete Guide to Dumbbell Training: A Scientific Approach by Fred Hatfield PhD, Josh Bryant MS

Rough Country (A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 3) by John Sandford 

Buried Prey (The Prey Series Book 21) by John Sandford 

Bad Blood (A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 4) by John Sandford 

Time to Murder and Create (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 2) by Lawrence Block 

In the Midst of Death (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 3) by Lawrence Block 

A Stab in the Dark (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 4) by Lawrence Block 

Eight Million Ways to Die (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 5) by Lawrence Block

Shock Wave (A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 5) by John Sandford 

Stolen Prey (The Prey Series Book 22) by John Sandford

The Day Remo Died by Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir

Rising Son: The Ascension of Chiun (The Destroyer) by Gerald Welch 

Mad River (A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 6) by John Sandford  

Silken Prey (The Prey Series Book 23) by John Sandford  

Storm Front (A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 7) by John Sandford 

Fields of Prey (The Prey Series Book 24) by John Sandford

The Fool's Run (Kidd Book 1) by John Sandford 

When the Sacred Ginmill Closes (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 6) by Lawrence Block

Deadline (A Virgil Flowers Novel, Book 8) by John Sandford

Gathering Prey (The Prey Series Book 25) by John Sandford

Strong Medicine: How to Conquer Chronic Disease and Achieve Your Full Athletic Potential by Dr. Chris Hardy, Marty Gallagher 

Extreme Prey (Prey (Lucas Davenport) Book 26) by John Sandford 

The Empress File (Kidd Book 2) by John Sandford

Escape Clause (A Virgil Flowers Novel Book 9) by John Sandford 

Golden Prey (A Prey Novel Book 27) by John Sandford  

Twisted Prey (Prey Series 28) by John Sandford

Deep Freeze (A Virgil Flowers Novel Book 10) by John Sandford 

Neon Prey (A Prey Novel Book 29) by John Sandford 

Holy Ghost (A Virgil Flowers Novel Book 11) by John Sandford 

In Too Deep: A Reacher Novel (Jack Reacher Book 29) by Lee Child, Andrew Child

The Devil's Code (Kidd Book 3) by John Sandford 

Bloody Genius (A Virgil Flowers Novel Book 12) by John Sandford 

Masked Prey (A Prey Novel Book 30) by John Sandford

The Dinosaur Military Press and Shoulder Power Course by Brooks D. Kubik

Robert B. Parker's Hot Property (Spenser Book 52) by Mike Lupica 

Ocean Prey (A Prey Novel Book 31) by John Sandford 

Dinosaur Training Secrets: Volume I: Exercises, Workouts and Training Programs by Brooks D. Kubik

The Investigator (A Letty Davenport Novel) by John Sandford 

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The King by Rich Koslowski 

F.A.R.M. System by Rich Koslowski  

Before Watchmen Omnibus

Tom Strong Compendium by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, etc

Titans: The Lazarus Contract by Christopher Priest, Benjamin Percy, Dan Abnett 

WOLVERINE VOL. 1 Hardcover by Benjamin Percy, Adam Kubert, Viktor Bogdanovic, Scot Eaton 

Dark Night: A True Batman Story by Paul Dini, Eduardo Risso 

WOLVERINE: WEAPON X DELUXE EDITION by Barry Windsor-Smith, Chris Claremont, Frank Tieri 

Batman Vs. Ra's Al Ghul by Neal Adams 

Hawkeye 6: Hawkeyes by Jeff Lemire, Ramon Perez

The Ultimates by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch Omnibus 

Postal Compendium: The Complete Collection by Matt Hawkins, Bryan Hill and Isaac Goodhart