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Happy Jack and the Scary-Ass Book of Doom (Audiobook) by Rich Partain, read by JP Adams: DNF’d Without Prejudice (or any interest) - The Irresponsible Reader
Happy Jack and the Scary-Ass Book of Doom by Rich Partain, JP Adams (Narrator) DETAILS: Series: Shadows Over Earth-That-Was, Book 1 Publication Date: December 17, 2024 Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hrs., 50 min. (I made it 3.5 hours ) Read Date: April 16-17, 2025 What's Happy Jack and the Scary-Ass Book of Doom About?
WWW Wednesday—April 16, 2025 - The Irresponsible Reader
For a few years, April 15 was the apex of my professional life--months of effort led up to it, weeks of effort spent dealing with it, and then we had a couple of months of reprieve before starting the cycle again. I left that employer almost 4 years ago, but it's still in the back
Grandpappy’s Corner: Life Lessons by Titan as told to Melaney Taylor Auxier: Wise Words from a Noble Dog - The Irresponsible Reader
Life Lessons by Titan as told to Melaney Taylor Auxier DETAILS: Publication Date: June 28, 2024 Format: Paperback Length: 39 pgs. Read Date: April 9, 2025 What's Life Lessons by Titan About? We meet this very good-looking dog, Titan, at the shelter when he meets his human, she "fell in love instantly because I'm so
2025 Plans and Challenges: First Quarter Check-In - The Irresponsible Reader
This year is speeding by, the way they do more and more...let's take a quick look at the challenges and goals I set for the year I'd hoped to keep charging ahead with Grandpappy's Corner and Literary Locals, and while those haven't completely died off, I haven't done that much with them. I think the
REPOSTING JUST CUZ: Death and Taxes by Mark David Zaslove: The most rootin’ tootin’ shoot ’em up about accountants you’ve ever seen - The Irresponsible Reader
This seems like a good day to revisit this (sort of a shame there were no sequels) Death and Taxes by Mark David ZasloveSeries: Tales of a Badass IRS Agent, #1ARC, 219 pg.Aperient Press, 2018 Read: August 13 - 14, 2018 I'm not sure I can go this book justice with a hand-crafted synopsis, I'll
Nero Wolfe on Taxes - The Irresponsible Reader
I can't tell you when this became a (largely) annual thing for me to post, but it was on a blog that pre-existed this one. As always, it seems like a good day to post it. A man condemning the income tax because of the annoyance it gives him or the expense it puts him
MUSIC MONDAY: “You Love to Sing” by Copeland - The Irresponsible Reader
Music Monday's originated at The Tattooed Book Geek's fantastic blog and has shown up hither, thither, and yon since then. I don't know that I've ever really paid much attention to Copeland over the years, but they opened at a concert I attended a couple of weeks ago, where I heard this song for (almost
March 2025 in Retrospect: What I Read/Listened to/Wrote About - The Irresponsible Reader
I finished 21 titles (4 down from last month, 2 down from last March), with an equivalent of 5,675 pages or the equivalent (749 down from last month), and gave them an average of 3.67 stars (.27 up from last month). I knew I'd been busy, sick, and tired lately--but it wasn't until I looked
The Price of Power by Michael Michel: An Addictive and Powerful Multi-Threaded Fantasy Novel - The Irresponsible Reader
I talked about this book before I finished reading it a week or so ago, but I wanted to make some corrections to bad guesses/assumptions and then just talk about things in general now that I'm finished. But yes, a lot of this material is reused. The Price of Power by Michael Michel DETAILS: Series:
Miracles by C.S. Lewis: A Pleasant, If Not Particularly Helpful, Read - The Irresponsible Reader
Miracles: A Preliminary Study by C. S. Lewis DETAILS: Publisher: Collier Books Publication Date: 1960 Format: Mass Market Paperback Length: 168 pg. Read Date: March 2-9, 2025 ...the shock comes at the precise moment when the thrill of life is communicated to us along the clue we have been following. It is always shocking to
Saturday Miscellany—4/12/25 - The Irresponsible Reader
Odds 'n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You've probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case: National Library Week wraps up today (something I should've said something about earlier), so today is your last chance to take advantage of this. However, if you donate $15+ to a local
LITERARY LOCALS: The 3rd Annual Treasure Valley Book Fair (and tiny book haul) - The Irresponsible Reader
This past weekend, the Nampa Public Library hosted The 3rd Annual Treasure Valley Book Fair and, as is my habit, I wanted to take a minute or two to talk about it. Like last year, everyone was given a Passport with the names of every author present. If you got a stamp from every author,
WWW Wednesday—April 8, 2025 - The Irresponsible Reader
This is my third post for the week, should be my seventh or eighth. On the plus side, if you are seeing this, it means I stayed awake long enough to put it together yesterday :) This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of
MUSIC MONDAY: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Live At Montreux 1992) by Tori Amos - The Irresponsible Reader
Music Monday's originated at The Tattooed Book Geek's fantastic blog and has shown up hither, thither, and yon since then. A couple of weeks ago, this came up on shuffle in the car. Not only did I forget that I owned a copy of this song, but I'd forgotten that Amos had ever done a
REPOSTING JUST CUZ: You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World by Alan Noble: Correcting Our Understanding of Humanity - The Irresponsible Reader
This seemed like a fitting book after the last few weeks--I needed a reminder of the highlights of this book. You Are Not Your Own: Belonging to God in an Inhuman World by Alan Noble DETAILS: Publisher: IVP Publication Date: October 11, 2021 Format: Kindle Edition Length: 232 pg. Read Date: May 29-June 12, 2022
(late, I know) Saturday Miscellany—4/5/25 (or Weekend Miscellany or Sunday Miscellany…) - The Irresponsible Reader
I spent the day at the Nampa Library's 3rd Annual Treasure Valley Book Fair and dealing with family stuff, so it's taken me a bit to get the time for this. Odds 'n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You've probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case: The
SPOTLIGHT: The Price of Power by Michael Michel - The Irresponsible Reader
I'm excited to help Michael Michel spread the word about this week's publication of the first book in his Dreams of Dust and Steel series, The Price of Power. Fantasy reader friends and foes (assuming I have one or two) are going to want to get this right away and move it to the top
HC Chats with Michael Michel about The Price of Power and some other stuff - The Irresponsible Reader
HC sat down with gritty Fantasy author extraordinaire Michael Michel (https://michaelmichelauthor.com/) to talk about his book The Price of Power (released 4/2/25!) his other books, influences, and things of that nature. HC also works in an error-filled description of Thespis--a mischievous ghost (apologies to Jeremy Goodwin). Some of the books we mentioned were: Michael's books:
In Medias Res: The Price of Power by Michael Michel. A Powerful, Addicting Read - The Irresponsible Reader
As the title implies, I'm in the middle of this book (well, a little past middle), so this is not a review, just some thoughts along the way. The Price of Power by Michael Michel DETAILS: Series: Dreams of Dust and Steel, #1 Publisher: Chainbreaker Books Publication Date: April 2, 2025 Format: eARC Length: 498
Cover Reveal: Death Rights by Shannon Knight - The Irresponsible Reader
I'm very pleased today to welcome the Cover Reveals for Shannon Knights's upcoming Death Rights. I'm more than pleased, I'm excited. No one (including me) has talked more on this site about covers than Shannon Knight. Also, I had the privilege of beta reading this book, and it's a banger. Lastly, the cover is catchy.
WWW Wednesday—April 2, 2025 - The Irresponsible Reader
Poking my head up long enough to post this--hopefully first of two for today. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett: There’s Not More than A Drop of this to Complain About (so I won’t) - The Irresponsible Reader
A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett DETAILS: Series: Shadow of the Leviathan, #2 Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: April 1, 2025 Format: eARC Length: 480 pgs. Read Date: March 17-21, 2025 What's A Drop of Corruption About? Dinios Kol arrives (as is his custom) in the canton of Yarrowdale, ahead of his boss,
Saturday Miscellany—3/29/25 - The Irresponsible Reader
Quiet week here, too quiet, I know. Here's hoping the next week will be calmer and more productive. I've got some good stuff due/lined up for the next few days. Be sure to come back and check it out. Odds 'n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You've probably seen
HC Chats with Paul Regnier about Monster Therapist and the Warlock’s Citadel and some other stuff - The Irresponsible Reader
HC sat down with literary local Paul Regnier (https://www.pauljregnier.com/) to talk about his books, influences, and things of that nature. Some of the books we mentioned were: Paul's books/writing: Space Drifters trilogy Luke and Bandit cozy mysteries Bard Tidings Monster Therapist and the Warlock's Citadel Almost the Chosen One Substack by Paul Regnier Other books
WWW Wednesday—March 26, 2025 - The Irresponsible Reader
The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men Gang aft agley, Is not supposed to be a motto or mission statement or anything like that. But I sure seem to have adopted it as such. But I have got some solid reading in. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and
REPOST: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto: Come Meet Your New Favorite Senior Citizen Sleuth - The Irresponsible Reader
Some Real Life™ stuff has come up this week, interfering with my writing plans. So, let me dust this off. I'm a little over halfway through the sequel which is just as delightful. But that's for another day. Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto DETAILS: Publisher: Berkley Books Publication Date: March
Saturday Miscellany—3/22/2025 - The Irresponsible Reader
Odds 'n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You've probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case: EveryLibrary launched SaveIMLS.org—to take action and make your voice heard about the recent Executive Order targeting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), amongst others. The Best Villains in Literature Bracket:
The Library Game by Gigi Pandian: Never Ask “What’s the Worst That Can Happen?” - The Irresponsible Reader
This is a week and a half late or so, mostly because I kept trying to go on and on and on about aspects of the book that I should leave for Pandian to tell you. My apologies for the delay to the nice people at Minotaur who offered me the book and have been
WWW Wednesday—March 19, 2025 - The Irresponsible Reader
Hey, I managed to get this up! (didn't get anything else done today, but let's accentuate the positive) This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What
HC Chats with M.D. Presley about Laurel K. Hamilton - The Irresponsible Reader
Last year, you'll have seen the name M.D. Presley here a few times--thanks to the first two books in his Inner Circle UF series. We had a fun chat last week that I bring to you today. Matt introduced me to the work of Laurel K. Hamilton and her influence on the genre. Of course,
PUB DAY REPOST: Return from Exile and the Renewal of God’s People by Nicholas G. Piotrowski: Looking At The Heart of the Bible’s Narrative - The Irresponsible Reader
Return from Exile and the Renewal of God's People by Nicholas G. Piotrowski DETAILS: Series: Short Studies in Biblical Theology Publisher: Crossway Publication Date: March 18, 2025 Format: eARC Length: 224 pg. Read Date: January 19-26, 2025 What's Return from Exile and the Renewal of God's People About? I'm not going to do better, or
REPOST: Grandpappy’s Corner: Saint Patrick the Forgiver by Ned Bustard: Patrick’s Story Told for Wee Ones - The Irresponsible Reader
Pretty much have to do this today, right? Saint Patrick the Forgiver: The History and Legends of Ireland's Bishop Written and Illustrated by Ned Bustard DETAILS: Publisher: IVP Kids Publication Date: February 21, 2023 Format: eARC Length: 32 pg. Read Date: February 17, 2023 What's Saint Patrick the Forgiver About? Drawing on both legends about
Saturday Miscellany—3/15/25 - The Irresponsible Reader
Odds 'n ends about books and reading that caught my eye this week. You've probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case: The Best Villains in Literature Bracket: The Final Showdown—this is not who I expected to see in the final bracket, but it really makes sense. Also, if you haven't been checking in,
REPOSTING JUST CUZ: The Hero Interviews by Andi Ewington: A Thoughtful Fantasy Adventure Shares the Page with 900 Fireball Jokes, 750 Quips about Useless Clerics, 600 Ways to Mock Paladins, and Plenty of Other Comedic Bits - The Irresponsible Reader
So this is like a month overdue. I feel really bad about that because Andi Ewington got his Q&A responses back to me in record-time and I paid him back by dithering with this. It's one of those I started and abandoned several times because it wasn't right. This isn't either, but I forced myself
Nothing Special: Concerning Wings by Katie Cook: More Time with These Characters = More Joy for Me - The Irresponsible Reader
I just don't know what to say about Vol. 2 that, by and large, I said about Vol. 1 of Nothing Special, but I wanted to say something. So, yeah, I appropriated a good deal of what I wrote before. If Cook is going to be so consistent that I can't say something new, I
WWW Wednesday—March 12, 2025 - The Irresponsible Reader
INTRO This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Seems easy enough, right? Let's
February 2025 in Retrospect: What I Read/Listened to/Wrote About - The Irresponsible Reader
I finished 25 titles (6 up from last month, 3 up from last February), with an equivalent of 6,424 pages or the equivalent (1,116 up from last month), and gave them an average of 3.4 stars (.4 stars down from last month). My late 2024 slowdown in posting continues, and I'm getting better with accepting
PUB DAY REPOST: Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire: G-G-G-Ghosts! - The Irresponsible Reader
Installment Immortality by Seanan McGuire DETAILS: Series: InCryptid, #14 Publisher: Tor Books Publication Date: March 11, 2025 Format: eARC Length: 432 pg. Read Date: February 12-17, 2025 Obviously, there are some spoilers about the previous novel in the series, Aftermarket Afterlife to follow. And, you could probably say the same for the series as a
Top 5 Tuesday – Top 5 books with a place in the title - The Irresponsible Reader
This week's topic is, "Top 5 books with a place in the title. Any location or place in a title is fine — just share your top five with us." I'm adding the proviso that these are the first five that I could think of with favorable memories, there are likely some I liked better