Sunday, September 28, 2025

 I finished reading:


"The Stone Door" written by Leonara Carrington.  Three stars.  130 pages.  "The Chief Executives of Texas: From Stephen F. Austin to John B. Connally, Jr." written by Kenneth E. Hendrickson, Jr. Three stars.  237 pages and " A Burning" written by Megha Majumdar.   Five stars.  289 pages.


The one hundred and thirty eighth, ninth and fortieth books of the year,   44,818 pages at an average of 320 pages per book.






-Richard

Friday, September 26, 2025

 I finished reading:


"Messy Roots - A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American" written by Laura Gao.   272 pages.   Five stars.


The one hundred and thirty seventh book of the year.  44,162 pages at an average of 322 pages per book.



-Richard


Wednesday, September 24, 2025

 I finished reading:


"Story Of The Century:  Wagner and the Creation of The Ring" written by Michael Downes.  245 pages.  Four stars.


The One Hundred and Thirty Sixth book of the year.   43,890 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard

Monday, September 22, 2025

 I finished reading:


"Russian Minstrels:  A History of the Skomorokhi" written by Russell Zguta.  122 pages.  Four stars and "My Life in Rugby" written by Terry Holmes.  175 pages.  Three stars.


The one hundred and thirty fourth and thirty fifth books of the year.  43,645 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.




-Richard

Saturday, September 20, 2025

 I finished reading:


"Invictus:  Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation" written by John Carlin.  261 pages  Five stars.


The one hundred and thirty third book of the year.  43,348 pages at an average of 126 pages per book.



-Richard


Friday, September 19, 2025

 I finished reading:


"The Freedom Artist" written by Ben Okri.  347 pages.   Four stars.


The one hundred and thirty second book of the year.  43,087 pages at an average of 326 pages per book.



-Richard


Monday, September 15, 2025

 I finished reading:


"Queen Victoria:  From her birth to the death of the Prince Consort" written by Cecil Woodham-Smith.  444 pages.  Four stars.


The one hundred and thirty first book of the year.  42,740 pages at an average of 326 pages per book.



-Richard