December 2024 Reading
Well, it's the twelfth month of the year, which means this is my twelfth reading log blog post. I did not hit 40 books this year, but I did manage to finish 29, so nearly 75% completion. I didn't really keep track last year, so I don't know how much more I read, but I did read much, much more than 2023.
In December, I read:
Revelation Space - Alastair Reynolds
It took me two tries to read this one. I will not be continuing in the series. The first third of the book felt confusing, with different characters in different times dropped right into an entire universe that doesn't get a whole lot of explanation later in the book. Humanity has spread to new stars and has split into different factions with their own norms and histories. There are also interactions with alien species, but again, lacking any connection to the plot unfolding.
Several of the characters are there without much reason and several don't reveal any motivations for their actions. The second third was better than the first, but the ending felt flat. The conflict plays out and some questions are answered, but I'm not convinced the book needed over 500 pages to end where it did.
Accidental Astronomy - Chris Linott
This is brand new and happened to be on the "New Nonfiction" shelf at the library last time I went. I can't really focus on nonfiction during the school year so I try to cram some learning in during breaks.
A wonderfully written, easy read about some of the weird discoveries in astronomy made completely by accident. Linott's writing style is casual with enough technical detail balanced out with clear narrative and witty footnotes on almost every page. I enjoyed this book immensely.
As we roll into January, I will start my count again. Here's to the 2025 reading log!
All of my reading is on LibraryThing if you want to take a look at everything I read in one place.
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