# Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - December 2022 edition **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** books-writing-myths\ **Created:** [November 30, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798 "2022-11-30T14:30:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/21 "2022-12-07T19:59:28Z")
Finished rereading Richard Bachman’s _Blaze_. I’d read it originally long ago, but remembered it in detail. A really interesting story. Started rereading Stephen King’s _Duma Key_. I originally read it a long time ago, but don’t really remember the story. Enjoying it. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/22 "2022-12-07T20:44:10Z")
I’ve read all of King’s stuff, but most of the later books only a single time. Someday I’ll go back and read them all again and it’ll be just like new! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/23 "2022-12-07T20:49:39Z")
My only “regret” was at the beginning of COVID, rereading _The Stand_, and smoking a ton of weed. Too intense. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/24 "2022-12-07T20:53:12Z")
I’ve been expecting the superflu since I first read it in the eighties! ---
**Author:** ![The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_wind_of_my_soul)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/25 "2022-12-08T15:50:44Z")
I’m reading [The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32620332-the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo) by Taylor Jenkins Reid. A very well-received book that has over a million ratings on Goodreads and a very high average rating. I’m still at the beginning, but so far, it’s lived up to the hype for me. I’ve always been a sucker for dual timeline books, and I just know this one’s going to be chock full of secrets and betrayal. I’m also reading [Sporting Gender: The History, Science, and Stories of Transgender and Intersex Athletes](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50670359-sporting-gender) by Joanna Harper. I was incredibly hesitant to read this book since it’s $34 on Kindle and my normal method of obtaining books is to buy them from my Kindle. So I decided to download a free sample, and if the sample really pulled me in, I would go ahead and buy it. The sample did suck me in, and so has the book. It’s a fascinating subject, and while I’ve learned a bit about it from the Internet, I’ve never encountered such thorough research all gathered and presented in a single spot (and since it’s a published book, it’s probably more accurate than what I’ve been reading on the Internet anyways). ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/26 "2022-12-08T17:17:48Z")
> [@The\_wind\_of\_my\_soul](#): > > I’m reading [The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32620332-the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo) by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Please let us know how you liked this book. I’ve not read anything by this author, but she has been highly recommended. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/27 "2022-12-08T18:20:21Z")
**Byzantium: the early centuries** John Julius Norwich Hardcore history, covers the period from Constantine (300 AD) to Irene (800 AD) A little dry in places, but not bad overall ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/28 "2022-12-08T18:50:33Z")
Finished _The Kingdom of Speech_ by Tom Wolfe, which was a fun read. Now I’m reading _The Twelve Jays of Christmas_, by Donna Andrews. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/29 "2022-12-09T12:56:45Z")
Just finished [Blitz](https://www.amazon.com/Blitz-Novel-Rook-Files-3/dp/031656155X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670590063&sr=8-1) by Daniel O’Malley. Five stars! Which reminds me, it’s about time to start looking forward to @Elendil_s_Heir’s best of the year thread, because this book will be on it. It’s third of a series about a secret organization of people with supernatural powers, but also could be read as a standalone. There are two storylines, one taking place in London during WWII, and the other about a modern day woman discovering her abilities and being integrated into the organization. It very pleasantly absorbed my mind over the last couple of weeks. Also, for readers of fantasy and children’s lit, you will find some Easter eggs within. Loved it. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/30 "2022-12-09T13:46:16Z")
Oh good to hear! I’m going to start it soon., if life would stop happening around me! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/31 "2022-12-09T13:48:09Z")
Life! Don’t get me started. Can’t these people see I have books to read? 😩 ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/32 "2022-12-09T14:06:14Z")
If it were people, I could have ingnored it. This was a cat emergency that has left me deeply in debt and now one cat less. [RIP Kaibutsu](http://toshirodragon.com/Kai.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/33 "2022-12-09T14:08:33Z")
Oh no! I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/34 "2022-12-09T15:57:03Z")
Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/35 "2022-12-11T05:08:12Z")
My condolences, **DZNC**. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/36 "2022-12-11T05:15:59Z")
Live Wire, by Kelly Ripa. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/37 "2022-12-11T13:59:40Z")
Thanks, he was a good kitty. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/38 "2022-12-11T21:35:59Z")
Finished _Desert Star_, the latest by Michael Connelly, another Ballard-Bosch tale. Renee Ballard is head of the newly reconstituted Open-Unsolved Unit, which a city councilman re-formed expressly to solve the murder of his sister when they were both teenagers 28 years ago. She brings on board the retired and ailing Harry Bosch as a volunteer, who is anxious to solve his own personal white whale, the case of an entire family murdered and dumped in a hole in the desert eight years ago. Very good as can be expected, but Connelly has introduced a new character on the team I cannot stomach. Not sure what she’s supposed to be doing there. Am now almost halfway through _Racing the Light_, the latest by Robert Crais, another Elvis Cole-Joe Pike venture. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/39 "2022-12-11T23:02:07Z")
> [@Siam\_Sam](#): > > Am now almost halfway through _Racing the Light_, the latest by Robert Crais, another Elvis Cole-Joe Pike venture. Awaiting your opinions… ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798/40 "2022-12-12T01:26:12Z")
I found his third better than his second, _Artemis_ is bad, _Project Hail Mary_ is simply not very good. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-december-2022-edition/975798.md?page=3)