Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury ★★★★
A banned book
This has been on my list of books I've wanted to read for a long time and it seemed like a perfect choice to read during banned book week.
Big Cherry Holler by Adriana Trigiani ★★★★
A book set in another country
Although not quite as enjoyable as Big Stone Gap I enjoyed reading what Ave Maria had got up to in the years following the first book. I laughed and I cried along with her. But at times I also wanted to shake her and yell at her terrible decisions. Anyway, I will continue the series in the new year and no doubt continue to be astounded by her life choices.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling ★★★★★ A book from your childhood
I love picture books and I just had to get my hands on this beautiful book. I hadn't read it in a couple of years but I still love it. Technically I read it originally as a teen, but I'm going to count it for this challenge as my childhood as if anything Harry Potter evokes the child within. I love it and I want to give a copy to every child I know. I look forward to spending all my money on these editions as they are released.
12 Doctors 12 Stories by Various Authors ★★★★
A book of Short Stories
I don't love short stories but I do love Dr. Who so that helped me with this challenge. Technically didn't finish this until the first of November because I was too tired to read the last story as planned.
The First Doctor: A Big Hand for the Doctor by Eoin Colfer ★★
An average story, not the best start. Not surprising I didn't love it, as I couldn't get into Artemis Fowl.
The Second Doctor: The Nameless City by Michael Scott ★★★★
This was a great story, loved the adventure and the Doctor/companion relationship.
The Third Doctor: The Spear of Destiny by Marcus Sedgwick ★★★
The Doctor, The Master, and some Vikings, whatever could go wrong.
The Fourth Doctor: The Roots of Evil by Philip Reeve ★★★★
I liked this story. Eleven being brought into the story was just a bit of a bonus.
The Fifth Doctor: Tip of the Tongue by Patrick Ness ★★★★
Great story. I need to get my hands on some of his other writing shortly.
The Sixth Doctor: Something Borrowed by Richelle Mead ★★★★
This was another good one. Interesting story and world. Excellent Doctor/Companion banter.
The Seventh Doctor: The Ripple Effect by Malorie Blackman ★★★
If you are going to write Daleks it needs to be a bit more exciting than this was. Okay butterfly effect story.
The Eight Doctor: Spore by Alex Scarrow ★★★
This story was maybe too descriptive (of unpleasant imagery) for my liking but interesting enough.
The Ninth Doctor: The Beast of Babylon by Charlie Higson ★★★
Liked the insane crab lady companion, did not like the talk of how wonderful and lovely Rose Tyler is. Blegh.
The Tenth Doctor: The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage by Derek Landy ★★★★★
This was a super fun story, I really enjoyed this and would have loved to see it as an episode. Even with Martha Jones as companion I loved it so that is saying something.
The Eleventh Doctor: Nothing O'Clock by Neil Gaiman ★★★★
I was really looking forward to Neil Gaiman's contribution and made myself read the Doctor's in order not to rush getting to it. As he has written a few episodes you can see in this story how well he knows Eleven and it is enjoyable to read.
The Twelfth Doctor: Lights Out by Holly Black ★★★★
This story was quite short and to the point, as someone who doesn't really feel a connection with Twelve I was surprised to enjoy this so much.
I did pretty well on the book buying front this month, only buying Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone illustrated version. If you can walk past that beauty, you are a stronger person than I! I'm going to a library book sale sometime this week so next months tally may not sparkle so.
