Pick of the Month [November 2017]

November was the first month this year where I planned my reading list. Usually I don't like to do this as I'd rather go where the mood takes me but it worked and I read some really good books plus cleared out some long stayers from the TBR.

Blog Post: What I'm Reading This November

I read (or listened to) 12 books for the month, which is down from previous months but I did get through some big books (Swan Song by Robert McCammon was over 800 pages).

Of the 12, I rated 7 5 stars - a pretty good result for the month with the standout being Artemis by Andy Weir. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Rosario Dawson.

Read the review here: Artemis by Andy Weir

Other highlights include the following in no particular order:

Darktown by Thomas Mullen - a historical crime fiction book packed full of interesting characters, a great plot, and thought provoking sub themes

A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab - The second book in the Shades of Magic series. 

Swan Song by Robert McCammon - This post nuclear fall-out tome is what horror is meant to be - real world plausibility with cleverly infused fantastical elements 

Borne by Jeff Vandermeer - a deeply driven character story that uses a post Extension Level Event setting to its advantage