Reading 2025 - End of Year

 2025 midyear here - https://relaxedfocus.blogspot.com/2025/06/reading-2025-midyear.html

Dead Lions (Slough House Book 2) by Mick Herron 

A Ticket to the Boneyard (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 8) by Lawrence Block 

Real Tigers (Slough House Book 3) by Mick Herron

The Final Vow (Washington Poe Book 7) by M. W. Craven 

A Dance at the Slaughterhouse (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 9) by Lawrence Block

Spook Street (Slough House Book 4) by Mick Herron 

The Adventure of the Peerles Peer by Philip José Farmer

A Walk Among the Tombstones (Matthew Scudder Mysteries Book 10) by Lawrence Block

London Rules (Slough House Book 5) by Mick Herron  

Joe Country (Slough House Book 6) by Mick Herron 

Slough House (Book 7) by Mick Herron

Bad Actors (Slough House Book 8) by Mick Herron 

Clown Town (Slough House Book 9) by Mick Herron 

The Leangains Method by Martin Berkhan 

Standing by the Wall: The Collected Slough House Novellas by Mick Herron

How The Secret Changed My Life by Rhonda Byrne 

The Ultimate Isometrics Manual: Building Maximum Strength and Conditioning with Static Training by Paul Wade 

The Carnivore Diet by Shawn Baker, MD

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Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta

Lazarus: The Fourth Collection by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark

Wolverine: Enemy of the State by Mark Millar, John Romita

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 

Reading 2023

AMOK: A Dox Thriller by Barry Eisler

No Middle Name: The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Short Stories by Lee Child 

The Return of the Pharaoh: From the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.by Nicholas Meyer

The Last Sherlock Holmes Story by Michael Dibdin

Body for Life by Bill Phillips

Plague of Strength’s Bite-Size History V1 by Jamie Lewis

America and Japan: Two Countries Meet by Jack Seward

Finally Fit at 50 by G. Porter Freeman

The Last Orphan: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz

Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubik

Westside Connection by Jamie Lewis

The Training Secrets of John Grimek by Brooks Kubik

Never Let Go by Dan John

A Lifelong Approach to Fitness: A Collection of Dan John Lectures Kindle Edition by Dan John

The Perfect Assassin: A Doc Savage Thriller by James Patterson and Brian Sitts

Five Years After: A John Matherson Novel by William R. Forstchen 

The Puppet Show (Washintgton Poe Book 1) by M. W. Craven

Black Summer (Washington Poe Book 2) by M. W. Craven

The Curator (Washington Poe Book 3) by M.W. Craven

It Works by Roy Herbert Jarrett

Reframe Your Brain: The User Interface for Happiness and Success by Scott Adams 

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life - Second Edition - by Scott Adams

Easy Strength Omnibook by Dan John

Dead Ground (Washington Poe Book 4) by M.W. Craven

The Botanist (Washington Poe Book 5) by M.W. Craven

Monster Hunters Memoirs: Fever by Larry Correia and Jason Cordova

Radical Love by Zachary Levi

Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust (A Spenser Novel) by Mike Lupica

Fearless by M.W. Craven

The Momentum Theorem by Dave Ramsey

Redefining Anxiety by John Delony

Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis

The Secret - A Jack Reacher Novel - by Lee Child and Andrew Child

The Lucas Davenport Series by John Sandford, Books 1-5, Rules of Prey, Shadow Prey, Eyes of Prey, Silent Prey, Winter Prey

Night Owl by Andrew Mayne

Born in a Burial Gown (Avison Fluke #1) by M.W. Craven

Body Breaker (Avison Fluke) by M. W. Craven

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Lazarus Vol. 6: Fracture by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark

Department of Truth, Volume 4: The Ministry of Lies by James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds 

Lazarus, Volume 7 Fracture II by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark

Nemesis: Reloaded by Mark Millar, Jorge Jimenez 

All-Star Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder by Frank Miller and Jim Lee

Green Arrow: Archer's Quest by Brad Meltzer and Phil Hester

Wolverine, Deluxe Edition by Chris Claremont , Frank Miller

Superman/Batman: Absolute Power by Jeph Loeb , Carlos Pacheco

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies by Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness 

Power & Glory by Howard Chaykin

Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye Vol. 1: Going Underground by Gerard Way, Jon Rivera, Michael Avon Oeming

Wolverine: Enemy of the State by Mark Millar , John Romita Jr.

Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis by Warren Ellis and Kaare Andrews

Batman/Superman World's Finest: The Devil Nezha by Mark Waid, Dan Mora

The Waiting Place: The Definitive Edition Paperback by Sean McKeever (Author), Mike Norton (Illustrator), Brendon Fraim (Illustrator), Brian Fraim (Illustrator), David Yurkovich (Illustrator)

Junkyard Joe, Volume 1 by Geoff Johns (Author), Gary Frank (Artist)

PUNISHER PRESENTS: BARRACUDA MAX by Garth Ennis (Author)

Kick-Ass: The New Girl Volume 1 by Mark Millar (Author), John Romita Jr. (Artist)

Kick-Ass: The New Girl Volume 2 by Steve Niles (Author), Marcelo Frusin (Artist)

Down by Warren Ellis (Author), Tony Harris (Artist), Cully Hamner (Artist)

Flashpoint by Geoff Johns (Author), Andy Kubert (Illustrator)

The Chosen One: The American Jesus Trilogy by Mark Millar (Author), Peter Gross 

Geiger, Volume 1 by Geoff Johns (Author), Gary Frank (Artist), Brad Anderson (Artist)

Batman: Creature of the Night by Kurt Busiek (Author), John Paul Leon (Illustrator)

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Reading 2022

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

Redemption (Ryan Drake Book One) by Will Jordan

Knee Ability Zero by Ben Patrick

Peaceful Heart, Warrior Spirit: The True Story of my Spiritual Quest by Dan Millman

Robert B. Parker's Bye Bye Baby (Spenser Book 50) by Ace Atkins 

Behind the Mask: My Autobiography by Tyson Fury 

Demolition Man by Richard Osborne

The Probability Broach by L. Neil Smith

Hell-Bent: Obsession, Pain, and the Search for Something Like Transcendence in Competitive Yoga by Benjamin Lorr 

The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance by Tom Brady

Dark Horse: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz  

Presto!: How I Made Over 100 Pounds Disappear and Other Magical Tales by Penn Jillette 

The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity by Carlo M. Cipolla

The Size of Your Dreams: A Novel that Transforms Lives by Dave Mason and Chana Mason

Baby Steps Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth-- and How You Can Too by Dave Ramsey

Colonel Sanders and the American Dream by Josh Ozersky

Monster Hunter Bloodlines (Monster Hunters International Book 8) Larry Correia

Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance by Emily Fletcher  

Better Off Dead: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child and Andrew Child

Killing Floor by Lee Child

Monster Hunter Nemesis by Larry Correia

The Lightning Rod: A Zig and Nola Novel by Brad Meltzer

The Cutting Season by M.W. Craven

Doctor Ice Pick by Claire Prentice

Chemical Pink by Katie Arnoldi  

Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others by Zachary Levi 

Zero Negativity: The Power of Positive Thinking by Ant Middleton

You2: A High Velocity Formula for Multiplying Your Personal Effectiveness by Price Pritchett

The Last Moriarty (A Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery) by Charles Veley  

The Complete Keys to Progress by John McCallum

The Toynbee Convector by Ray Bradbury

No Plan B by Lee Child and Andrew Child

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Prodigy Volume 1: The Evil Earth by Mark Millar and Rafael Albuquerque

Nemesis by Mark Millar, Steve McNiven 

DC's Greatest Detective Stories Ever Told by Various 

Batman vs. Deathstroke by Christopher Priest & Carlo Pagulayan 

Black Summer by Warren Ellis and Juan Jose Ryp

Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette

One Bad Day by Steve Rolston 

The Mystery Play: A Graphic Novel by Grant Morrison & Jon J. Muth 

Wild Children by Ales Kot and Riley Rossmo

Secret by Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Bodenheim, et al.

Kill Your Boyfriend by Grant Morrison, Philip Bond

Planet of the Capes by Larry Young and Brandon McKinney

Yoga Joe by Dan Abramson and Chris Mead. Illustrated by PK Olson

The Order Vol. 1: The Next Right Thing by Matt Fraction and Barry Kitson

Nowhere Men Volume 1: Fates Worse Than Death by Eric Stephenson , Nate Bellegarde, et al.

The Tithe Vol. 2 by Matt Hawkins and Rahsan Ekedal

Leaving Megalopolis by Gail Simone, Jim Calafiore

Holmes by Omaha Perez

Captain Carrot and the Final Ark Paperback by Bill Morrison, Roy Thomas, Scott Shaw 

Badlands by Steven Grant, Vince Giarrano 

Absolute Authority Vol. 1 & 2 by Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch 

Doc Savage: The Silver Pyramid by Dennis O'Neil, Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert 

Challengers of the Unknown: Stolen Moments, Borrowed Time Paperback by Howard Chaykin 

Checkmate (Event Leviathan) by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev 

Event Leviathan Paperback by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev 

U.S.Agent: The Good Fight by Various

Animal Man 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Book One & Two by Grant Morrison  (Author), Chas Truog

Absolute Batman Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli

Reading - MAR > DEC 2020

Kept up with tracking, but not publishing out into the ether, what I've read this year. Last time was in February, apparently. Wild ride in 2020, many distractions. Not to mention moving back overseas and related complications. Regardless, something like a book a week, give or take. On average. Plus comics. And OCD surfing of the internets. Lot of fiction this year, apparently. Coping mechanism for the stresses of the 'real' world? Possibly. Reread a bunch of Crichton this summer. Reminded me of my dad, who I got the 'reading habit' from - and who got it from his mom - and who used to read all the Crichton, Clancy and Griffin he could get his hands on. A handful of biographies, some financial literacy, some positive psych. We'll see if in 2021 I can post up more often, maybe monthly. Onwards.

Gladiator by Philip Wylie

Anno Dracula by Kim Newman

Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron by Kim Newman

Anno Dracula: Dracula Cha Cha Cha by Kim Newman

Helltown by Dennis O'Neil

Richard Dragon: Dragon's Fists by Jim Dennis (Dennis O'Neil and James R. Berry) 

Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

The Stranger by Harlan Corben

Anno Dracula: Johnny Alucard by Kim Newman

Peace Talks (Dresden Files Book 16) by Jim Butcher

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks  

Rising Sun by Michael Crichton

The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino

Travels by Michael Crichton

Congo by Michael Crichton

Timeline by Michael Crichton

A Newcomer's Guide to the Afterlife: On the Other Side Known Commonly as The Little Book by Daniel Quinn and Tom Whalen

Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives by David Eagleman

The Mystery of the Iron Samson: The Life and Training of Strongman Alexander Zass by Yuri Shapshnikoff (Author), A. Drapkin (Author), Logan Christopher (Editor), Professor "Stone" Paul (Translator)

A Feast Unknown (Secrets of the Nine #1 - Wold Newton Parallel Universe) Book 1 of 3: Secrets of the Nine by Philip Jose Farmer 

The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson

Resurrected Destiny (The Last Witness Book 1) by Gerald Welch

Ballistic Kiss: A Sandman Slim Novel by Richard Kadrey

Playing with FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early): How Far Would You Go for Financial Freedom by Scott Riecken

The Holy by Daniel Quinn

Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined by Drew Carey 

Battle Ground: The Dresden Files 17 by Jim Butcher 

8 Mins: An Anthology of the Last Eight Minutes of Earth by Victor Dandridge 

After Dachau by Daniel Quinn

The Sentinel: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child & Andrew Child 

Levon's Home by Chuck Dixon

Art in the Blood (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Book 1) by Bonnie MacBird 

Unquiet Spirits: Whisky, Ghosts, Murder (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Book 2) by Bonnie MacBird

Uncaged: My Life as a Champion MMA Fighter by Frank Shamrock 

Shamrock: The World's Most Dangerous Man by Jonathan Snowden 

The Devil’s Due (A Sherlock Holmes Adventure, Book 3) by Bonnie MacBird

The Size of Your Dreams: A Novel that Transforms Lives by Dave Mason and Chana Mason

The Cash Machine: A Tale of Passion, Persistence, and Financial Independence by Dave Mason and Chana Mason

The Mandibles: A Family, 2029-2047 by Lionel Shriver 

The Motion of the Body Through Space by Lionel Shriver

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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 & 2 by Kousuke Oono

Savage Wolverine Vol. 1: Kill Island by Frank Cho

Second Coming: Volume One by Mark Russell, Richard Pace, Leonard Kirk, Andy Troy

Skybourne by Frank Cho, Marcio Menyz

Black Hammer Volume 4: Age of Doom Part Two by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston, Dave Stewart

Green Arrow: War of the Clans by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino

Secret Volume by Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Bodenheim, Michael Garland 

Punisher: Soviet by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, Paolo Rivera

Wonder Twins Vol. 1: Activate! by Mark Russell , Stephen Byrne 

Captain America: White by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale 

Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1 (of 6): Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley & Nathan Fairbairn 

The Complete Jon Sable Freelance Volume 1 by Mike Grell

Absolute Planetary V1 by Warren Ellis & John Cassaday

Green Lantern: Legacy by Minh Le & Andie Tong

Doomsday Clock: The Complete Collection Paperback by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank 

Jacked by Eric Kripke & John Higgins 

Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale by Zack Whedon, Joss Whedon, Chris Samnee 

Batman: Three Jokers by Geoff Johns, Jason Fabok 

Reading, Winter 19/20.

Hate Inc.: Why Today’s Media Makes Us Despise One Another by Matt Taibbi

Walking Dead by Greg Rucka

The Rock Says... by The Rock and Joe Layden

God's Debris: A Thought Experiment by Scott Adams

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown

The Religion War by Scott Adams

House on Fire: A Novel (A Nick Heller Novel Book 4) by Joseph Finder

The Simple Path to Wealth: Your road map to financial independence and a rich, free life by JL Collins

Into the Fire: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz

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The Boys Omnibus Volumes 4-6 by by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Russ Braun, John McCrea

Bushido: The Soul of the Samurai by Inazo Nitobe, adapted by Sean Michael Wilson and Akiko Shimojima

Luther Strode Volumes 1-3 by Justin Jordan, Tradd Moore, Felipe Sobreiro

Injection Volumes 1-3 by Warren Ellis, Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire

Cover Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis, David Mack

Fury MAX: My War Gone By Volume 1 by Garth Ennis , Goran Parlov

Batman: Damned by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo
Dead Man Logan Vol. 2: Welcome Back, Logan by Mike Henderson and Ed Brisson
Fury: Peacemaker by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson

Reading, Fall '19.

Blue Moon: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child

Man Made: In Which a Dad Learns to Be a Man for His Son by Joel Stein

They're Watching by Gregg Hurwitz

365 Days of Brutality: An Anti-Programming Manifesto by Jamie Lewis and Tara Chaos

Levon's Time by Chuck Dixon

The Day Remo Died (The Destroyer Book 0) by Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir

Savage Song: A Special Edition Destroyer Novella by Warren Murphy

All the Devils (A Livia Lone Novel) by Barry Eisler

Number Two: A Special Edition Destroyer Novella  by Warren Murphy and Donna Courtois

Grave Descend: An Early Thriller by Michael Crichton

The Venom Business: An Early Thriller by Michael Crichton

The Raid (Ryan Decker Book 2) by Steven Konkoly

Critical Space (Atticus Kodiak Book 5) by Greg Rucka

Patriot Acts (Atticus Kodiak Book 6) by Greg Rucka

Robert B. Parker's Angel Eyes by Ace Atkins

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Doom Patrol Vol. 1: Brick by Brick by Gerard Way and Nick Derington

Doom Patrol Vol. 2: Nada by Gerard Way and Nick Derington

The Boys Omnibus Vol. 3 by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson

Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? by Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert

Kingsman: The Secret Service by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons

Kingsman: The Red Diamond by Rob Williams, Simon Fraser

Nemesis by Mark Millar, Steve McNiven

Prodigy Volume 1: The Evil Earth by Mark Millar, Rafael Albuquerque

Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy

Lazarus: The Third Collection Hardcover by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark and others

Legends 30th Anniversary Edition by John Ostrander, Len Wein & John Byrne

The Poe Twisted Anthology Paperback by Various

Lazarus: The First Collection by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark

Lazarus: The Second Collection by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark

Lazarus: The Third Collection by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark

Stumptown Vol. 1: The Case of the Girl Who Took Her Shampoo by Greg Rucka and Michael Southworth

Stumptown Vol. 2: The Case of the Baby in the Velvet Case  by Greg Rucka , Matthew Southworth

Stumptown Vol. 3: The Case of the King of Clubs by Greg Rucka, Justin Greenwood, Ryan Hill

Stumptown Vol. 4: The Case of a Cup of Joe by Greg Rucka, Justin Greenwood, Ryan Hill

Fight Club 2 by Chuck Palahniuk, Cameron Stewart

The Multiversity Deluxe Edition Hardcover by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Ivan Reis, Jim Lee

The Flintstones Vol. 1 & 2 by Mark Russell, Steve Pugh

The Wild Storm Vol. 4 by Warren Ellis

Reading, Spring 2019.

The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy by Kliph Nesteroff

Yourdrum by Kevin Stock

The Rescue (Ryan Decker Book 1) by Steven Konkoly

Obvious Adams: The Story of a Successful Businessman by Robert Updegraff

Destroy the Opposition: Programming for Powerlifting by Jamie Lewis

Sleep Like a Lion: How to Go From Average Sleep to Awesome Sleep with a Scientifically-Proven System of Sleep Tips, Tactics and Routines by Paul French

The Soul of a Chef: The Journey Toward Perfection by Michael Ruhlman

ALPHA: A Black Flagged Thriller (The Black Flagged Series Book 1) by Steven Konkoly

Monster Hunter International (Monster Hunters International Book 1) by Larry Correia

Monster Hunter Vendetta (Monster Hunters International Book 2) by Larry Correia

Monster Hunter Alpha (Monster Hunters International Book 3) by Larry Correia

Monster Hunter Legion (Monster Hunters International Book 4) by Larry Correia

Monster Hunter Nemesis (Monster Hunters International Book 5) by Larry Correia

Monster Hunter Siege (Monster Hunters International Book 6) by Larry Correia

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The Wild Storm Vol. 3 Paperback by Warren Ellis, John Davis-Hunt

Atomic Robo Presents Real Science Adventures: The Flying She-Devils in Raid on Marauder Island by Brian Clevinger, Lo Baker, Wook Jin Clark

Atomic Robo Presents Real Science Adventures: The Nicodemus Job by Brian Clevinger, Meredith McClaren

Atomic Robo and the Spectre of Tomorrow by Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener

Atomic Robo: Real Science Adventures Volume 1 TP by Brian Clevinger, John Broglia, Ryan Cody, Scott Wegener, Jeff Powell

Kill or Be Killed Volume 1-4 by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Elizabeth Breitweiser

Shazam!: Origins by Geoff Johns, Gary Frank

Batman vs. Deathstroke by Christopher Priest, Diogenes Neves

Deathstroke Vol. 3-5 by Christopher Priest, Joe Bennett, Carlo Pagulayan, Diogenes Neves

Titans: The Lazarus Contract by Christopher Priest, Dan Abnett, Brett Booth

#thestruggle

Reading - Winter 18/19

Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday

What Remains by Ry Beville

The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ by Philip Pullman

The Killer Collective by Barry Eisler

Out of the Dark: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz

Gun Machine by Warren Ellis

How to Win at the Sport of Business: If I Can Do It, You Can Do It by Mark Cuban

Normal: A Novel by Warren Ellis

Super Villains of Persuasion by Ben Settle

Dead Pig Collector by Warren Ellis

Persuasion Secrets of the World’s Most Charismatic & Influential Villains by Ben Settle

Elektrograd: Rusted Blood by Warren Ellis

The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need by Daniel H. Pink and Rob Ten Pas 

(1. There is no plan. 2. Think strengths, not weaknesses. 3. It’s not about you. 4. Persistence trumps talent. 5. Make excellent mistakes. 6. Leave an imprint.)

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Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Two - The Complete Collection by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Mike Miller

Injustice: Gods Among Us Year Three - The Complete Collection by Tom Taylor, Brian Buccellato, Bruno Redondo, Mike S. Miller

Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 9: The Hunter And The Hunted by Ed Brisson, Francesco Manna, Juan Ferreyra, Mike Deodato

The Wild Storm: Michael Cray Vol. 2 by Bryan Hill, Stephen N. Harris, Dexter Vines

Jimmy's Bastards TPB Vol. 1: Trigger Warning by Garth Ennis, Mike Marts, Russ Braun

Jimmy's Bastards Vol. 2: What Did You Just Say by Garth Ennis and Russ Braun

Indeh: A Story of the Apache Wars Kindle Edition by Ethan Hawke, Greg Ruth

Uber Volume 6 Invasion by Kieron Gillen, Daniel Gete

Batman: The Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 1 Hardcover by Tom King, David Finch , Mikel Janin

Mister Miracle Paperback by Tom King, Mitch Gerads

Reading - Fall 2018

A Case of Need by Michael Crichton

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou

Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday

The Carnivore Diet Handbook by K. Suzanne

Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki

Hollywood Dead: A Sandman Slim Novel by Richard Kadrey

A Beautiful, Terrible Thing by Jen Waite

I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa by Charles Brandt

Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant

Follow You Home by Mark Edwards

Vanished by Joseph Finder

Buried Secrets by Joseph Finder

Guilty Minds by Joseph Finder

Levon Cade Series V1-5 by Chuck Dixon

The Total Money Makeover:  A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey

Past Tense: A Jack Reacher Nover by Lee Child

Mind's Eye by Douglas E. Richards

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Secret Six Vol. 2: The Gauntlet by Gail Simone, Dale Eaglesham, Tom Derenick 

Wolverine by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection Vol. 2, 3 & 4 by Daniel Way, Jeph Loeb, Steve Dillon, Kaare Andrews, Simone Bianchi, Jon Proctor, Marjorie Liu, Doug Braithwaite, Scot Eaton, Will Conrad, Stephen Segovia, Antonio Fuso

Captain America: Operation Rebirth by Mark Waid and Ron Garney

Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 6: Days of Anger by Ed Brisson and Mike Deodato

Jungle Girl Omnibus Paperback by Frank Cho, Doug Murray, Adriano Batista

Death of Wolverine: The Complete Collection Paperback by Charles Soule, Tim Seeley, Kyle Higgins, Marguerite Bennett, Steve McNiven, Salvador Larroca, Angel Unzueta, Iban Coello

Batman: The Dark Knight: Master Race Paperback by Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello, Andy Kubert, Klaus Janson

Deadpool Vs. Old Man Logan Paperback by Declan Shalvey, Mike Henderson

Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 7: Scarlet Samurai by Ed Brisson, Mike Deodato

Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 8: To Kill Forby Ed Brisson, Dalibor Talajic

Deadpool by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection - Volume 1
by Daniel Way, Andy Diggle, Steve Dillon, Paco Medina, Carlo Barberi, Bong Dazo

#TheStruggleIsReal

Reading - Winter 17/18.

Infinite by Jeremy Robinson

Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein

Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler and Shaun Whiteside

The Force: A Novel by Don Winslow

Working for Bigfoot by Jim Butcher,‎ Vincent Chong 

Orphan X: A Novel by Gregg Hurwitz

The Nowhere Man: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz

Hellbent: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz

Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman

The Kill Clause by Gregg Hurwitz

The Night Trade (A Livia Lone Novel Book 2) by Barry Eisler

Journey to Star Wars The Last Jedi: The Legends of Luke Skywalker by Ken Liu

Star Trek: Discovery: Desperate Hours by David Mack

Black Road Volume 1: The Holy North by Brian Wood (Author),‎ Garry Brown (Artist),‎ Dave McCaig (Artist)

Black Road Volume 2: A Pagan Death Paperback by Brian Wood (Author),‎ Garry Brown (Artist),‎ Dave McCaig (Artist)

Batman: The Dark Knight: The Master Race by Frank Miller (Author, Illustrator),‎ Brian Azzarello (Author),‎ Andy Kubert (Illustrator),‎ Klaus Janson (Illustrator),‎ John Romita (Illustrator),‎ Eduardo Risso (Illustrator)

The Dark Knight Returns: The Last Crusade by Frank Miller (Author),‎ Brian Azzarello (Author),‎ John Romita (Illustrator),‎ Peter Steigerwald (Illustrator)

Batman/The Flash: The Button Deluxe Edition by Joshua Williamson (Author),‎ Tom King (Author),‎ Jason Fabok (Illustrator),‎ Howard Porter (Illustrator)

Lazarus Vol. 5: Cull by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark

Happy! Deluxe Edition Paperback by Grant Morrison (Author),‎ Darick Robertson (Artist)

James Bond Vol. 2: Eidolon by Warren Ellis and Jason Masters

The Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo

Kill Your Boyfriend by Grant Morrison and Philip Bond

Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette

Clean Room Vol. 1: Immaculate Conception  by Gail Simone (Author),‎ Jon Davis-Hunt (Illustrator)

FreakAngels Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis and Paul Duffield

Deathstroke Vol. 1: The Professional  by Christopher Priest (Author),‎ Carlo Pagulayan (Illustrator),‎ Mark Morales (Illustrator),‎ James Bennett (Illustrator),‎ Belardino Brabo (Illustrator),‎ Jason Paz (Illustrator)

The King by Rich Koslowski (Author)

Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire by Greg Rucka (Author),‎ Marco Checchetto (Illustrator),‎ Phil Noto (Illustrator)

I am, in fact, an adult.

Maybe.  Whatever that means.

"When is it okay to lie?"

Batman Gets It.

"Michael Keaton kept saying "I'm Batman" during Spider-Man fight scenes."

Keaton Wins.

Batman News: "When asked what it was like working with Keaton, Holland said “Pretty cool. He’s a badass. We have a fight in the movie and I punch him. He turns around and says [in a deep voice], ‘I’m Batman.’ He kept doing Batman quotes on set.”"

Will Smith FTW.

Love something so much you become it.

Via 131 Shots Of Mancunian Cosplay At Manchester MCM Comic-Con, 157 Remarkable Cosplay Shots From San Diego Comic-Con On A Saturday Evening, 182 Final Shots Of San Diego Comic-Con Cosplay - Almost One Thousand In Total 

BvS: DOJ Honest Trailer - All the Truths.

Subversive Batman.

"The quote is derived from the 1938 novel Alamut by Vladimir Bartol, which tells a fictional account of Hassan-i Sabba, the leader of the Ismailis branch of Shia Islam and founder of the Hashashin order. In the novel, the maxim of the assassin group is written as “Nothing is an absolute reality, all is permitted.”"