Lost in the Dark and other Than excursions, by John Langan

Title: Lost in the Dark and other Excursions 

Author: John Langan 

Purchased from Audible 

Started: 8/22/206

Finished: 8/25/2026

Loved this collection of stories.  Pretty sure the last few I had read in other anthologies, but could be mistaken.  The titular story was so great as I love found footage style stories.  Highly recommend this one. 

Blood on the Tracks, by Barbara Nickless

Title: Blood on the Tracks 

Author: Barbara Nickless 

Purchased from Audible 

Started: 8/20/2023

Finished: 8/23/2023

Another Reddit recommendation, this one wasn't for me. 

Ark Royal, by Christopher G Nuttall

Title: Ark Royal 

Author: Christopher G Nuttall 

Purchased from Audible 

Started: 8/10/2026

Finished: 8/19/2026

Space military war type book.  Enjoyed it enough to finish the book, but not enough to continue the series.  

The North Water, by Ian McGuire

Title: The North Water 

Author: Ian McGuire 

Purchased from Audible 

Started: sometime in 2025

Finished: 8/18/2026

Started this one over a year ago and was really into it before a few depressing scenes just too the wind out of me. Finally picked it back up to finish.  

The Commentaries, by Julius Caesar

Title: The Commentaries 

Author: Julius Caesar 

Purchased from Audible 

Started: 7/15/2026

Finished: 8/16/2026

I loved this one.  Now I know where every book or movie on ancient Rome got many of their stories from.  Incredibly approachable and entertaining.  

The Histories, by Herodotus

Title: The Histories

Author: Herodotus 

Borrowed from Fairfax County Public Library Audiobook 

Started: 8/1/2026

Finished: 8/16/2026

Enjoyable, ancient read.  

Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry

Title: Lonesome Dove 

Author: Larry McMurtry 

Purchased from Audible 

Started: 7/4/2026

Finished: 8/10/2026

It's probably been 15-20 years since I last read Lonesome Dove.  Such a masterpiece, and this time I did it as a audiobook with one of the best narrators around, Will Patton.  Enjoyable beyond words.  

Diary of a Nobody, by Weedon & George Grossmith

Title: Diary of a Nobody 

Author: Weedon & George Grossmith 

Borrowed from Fairfax County Public Library Audiobook 

Started: 7/27/2026

Finished: 8/1/2026

Pretty enjoyable and endearing novel.  

My Friends, by Fredrik Backman

Title: My Friends 

Author: Fredrik Backman 

Hardcore gift

Started: 7/28/2026

Finished: 8/2/2026

I like Back man's books a lot and this was good, but it didn't grab me the way the others have.  Still, life affirming so ultimately satisfying.