#book ranking

[certifiedfantasyreader]

Now that GoWar is out, i wanna rank the LOG series. ( no body asked for this😊)

These are my opinions!!! I totally understand if we have different opinions and it's fine!!!

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Books.

1. GOF💛( Are we surprised?? Nikobran anyday)

2. GOWrath🤎( JerCec are my roman empire)

3. GOP💜( For Anni amd Anni only)

4. GOR💙( I was kinda disappointed )

5. GOWar🩷 (Absolute trash)

6. GOM❤️( Glyn deserves better )

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Characters ( FC)

1. CECILY KNIGHT ( I LOVE HER 💕)

2. Annika Volkov ( She's her mother's daughter 💜)

3. Maya Sokolov (No book and still slayed ✨️)

4. Ava Nash ( Besides her own pov she's fine 🩷)

5. Glyndon King. ( Nothing wrong but could've been better❤️)

6. Mia Sokolov ( Flopped after the first couple of chapters. Maybe if RK didn't hype her like she's a badass I would've liked her)

Honorary mention to Ariella Nash ( SHE DESERVES A BOOK!!!!)

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Characters MC

1. BRANDON KING ( My soft bby💛 loml)

2. JEREMY VOLKOV ( He's his daddy son😮‍💨)

3. Nikolai sokolov ( Scary sunshine alright ���)

4. Landon king ( lan in GOF🙌)

5. Creighton King ( He was fine until the last 20% 😒)

6. Eli King ( Boring af 😴)

7. Killian Carson( 🚔 disgusting pig if u ask me)

Honorary mention to Remi Astor (How the only son of ronan doesn't have a book is beyond me)

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Couples

1. NIKOBRAN💛 ( Again , are we surprised?)

2. JERCEC 🤎 ( They healed each other )

3. AnniCreigh💜 ( They really were cute)

4. LanMia💙 ( Lan surprised me )

5. EliAva🩷 ( Idk man ,I did not feel any chemistry)

6. KillGlyn❤️ ( I loath how it started but ig they were fine as a side characters).

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AGAIN THIS IS JUST MY OPINION!!!!

[rayssion]

So the ranking as of now is:

1. Trials of Apollo/Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard.

2. Heroes of Olympus.

3. Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

5. The Kane Chronicles.

Believe me, I didn't expect this, like I thought mcga would take down pjo at most, never expected it to compete for first place!

I'd recommend it and toa at any given moment, they're just soo good!!

Currently reading tsats and I'm having some side books in my tbr (like demigods files and diaries, greek gods and other ones) hopefully I'll do a one on one book ranking after I finish.

[1800naveen]

My ranking of the Acotar series!

A court of thorns and roses (it will always be THE book for me out of all of them. Missing the trio that could've been.)

A court of wings and ruin (the war with Hybern is the only thing that kept me going. Rip to the suriel, fly high or low because I don't know what the hell you were or what you've done before you entered Prythian.)

A court of silver flames (Haven't read it yet but only because it's Nesta, Emerie, and Gwyn. I will most likely hate everything else.)

A court of mist and fury (The retcons were crazy and Tamlin's character got ruined.)

A court of frost and starlight (this filler novella was ASS! STRAIGHT UP ASS! Should've said in the drafts.)

[dovebuffy92]

My Ranking of Solo Horror Grady Hendrix Novels

My Best Friend's Exorcism

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

The Final Girl Support Group

How to Sell a Haunted House

We Sold Our Souls

Horrstor

[sophiecountsclouds]

Ranking My 5 Star Reads from 2023 (so far)

ranking my 5 star reads from 2023 (so far) -

Hello! In taking a photo for my bookstagram account the other day, I realised that in this just-past-midway point of the year, I’ve read 10 books that I’ve rated 5 stars and I thought it would be fun to rank them. I’m actually pleasantly surprised with how broad they are in genre and how they’re all rated the same but for very different reasons. I’m not very good at speaking concisely about…

[bookishwyvern07]

First post on my new blog! I ended 2022 on a low, I read so much less than what I thought I was going end up getting through, I'm actually a little disappointed in myself.

I read 8 books last year that I'm going to be re-reading along with King's other works, not on the board is Cell and the collections Four Past Midnight and Night Shift.

Feel free to follow me on this journey through the master of horror's works!

[theultimatenonbinarynerd]

Ranking All 4 Fazbear Frights Books I Read

Introduction

Hello everyone, since I got into the FNAF fandom after the film I told my friend as a bookworm that I wanted to checkout some of the novels so I did. My friend first introduced me to Fazbear Frights and I was very curious. Fazbear Frights has been very bizzare but I for the most part have really enjoyed it.

Listen I know people love Scott Cawthorn but his writing has sometimes been questionable in these stories. Sorry it's just my opinion and I hope people can respect that. What he's created is super spooky and interesting but some of the stories made me want to cry at how bad they were.

However some of these stories are some of the best short stories I have ever read and hit me part of these stories. Room For One More left me gagging and generally wanting to throw up. The horror was perfectly done as perfect as the core routes of the franchise. I feel so bad for the kids and the horror of what they went through. Some of the stories felt dull some did actually keep me up at night.

There are 12 books in the Fazbear Frights series and I would have loved to read all of them but I just don't have the attention span or sanity to cope with it especially after reading some of the stories in these volumes they felt physically draining.

With that out of the way let's get onto the ranking...

4: 1:35 AM

Room for one more was one of my favourite stories from this collection it was so disturbingly spooky that it put me off my lunch. 1:35 was repetive but intresting as that's the definition of insanity but the New Kid came and crashed the whole collection to the crowd, I feel so sorry for the people that had to put their energy into reading it as I had no idea what the f*** was going on... If you asked me to recount the plot I wouldn't be able too.

Whilst the stories were just genuine repetive The New Kid physically made my blood boil. There's a way better version of that story called Happs. I like it when a collection is consistent in quality and this one just wasn't it especially after how enjoyable Room For One More. I also just think it was very repetive for no reason at all.

Room For One More truly is the only thing holding up this collection. Stanley goes through it for no reason and its really graphic and gross. I got the concept of 1:35 am but it didn't suit the prose format. It's truly one of my favourite short stories I have ever read and I would recommend this collection soley based on that. It's also the perfect companion to Sister Collection.

Apart from that though 1:35 is definitely the weakest in my opinion and I can only imagine what it would have been like if I read past book 4.

Not as bad as 1:35 Am but taking the number 3 spot is...

3: Fetch

After a fairly decent start with Into The Pit let's say Fetch was rather disappointing for me. The stories felt way too slow burn and I felt like some stories like Lonley Freddy better suited a longer prose novel form to flesh out the characters better as Alec was an a hole for no legit reason, reminded me of my own siblings. Fetch was definitely the best out of the stories due to it's crazy Chucky/Megan/ Black Mirror esc feels. Lonley Freddy was a hundred percent the weakest of the bunch due to it's horrible unsympathetic main character and the horror being only in the last third of the story.

That being said though I think these stories stay more consistent in quality so that's why if I were to read again it'd be much easier to come back to Fetch. Some repetive beats were still there but it's much easy to digest and read. I also know mostly what's going on through the entire three short stories. I also like the fact is has the theme of think before you act/actions have consequences.

The horror is way better in some of the other Frights and Tales books but it's still a well worth it collection to give a go, if it wasn't it'd take the number 4 spot. Fetch has made me even more uncomfortable about AI, Lonley Freddy has made me scared to go to a party and Out Of Stock has made me stick to my vow of never stealing. So despite being for a ya/middle grade audience it can be scary for adults too.

Overall a pretty decent and enjoyable collection. This next one really sucked me into the world of Five Nights At Freddy's...

2: Into The Pit

A very very decent first start. It was very engaging and from start to finish had me engaged in the story of five nights at freddys. It's not here to solve all of the lore but to be honest I don't mind I'm mainly here for the fnaf inspired short story collection and it for the most part very much delivered. All three stories were very creepy and sinister as it had again that theme of be careful of what you wish for. I also actually understood what was going on in every story. The best out of the collection was definitely To Be Beautiful it was a really grotesque and haunting, actions have consequences with it not ending well for Sarah. Worst of the collection was a hundred percent Count The Ways, Millie was really unsympathetic and unlikeable until the end of the story.

I think these stories are really good at balancing horror and set up unlike some of the other stories later on in the collection. They are all for the most part consistent in quality and atmosphere. Even when we get to the mundane stuff it doesn't really throw you out of the story. I also love how all of the stories actually connect to Freddys animatronics whilst being their own unique thing. Eleanor for example is more than a knock off circus baby. The villians in these stories will give you chills.

The stories cross the line between fantastical and super natural but it's still a very entertaining read. I found myself hooked and engaged throughout. I was most sucked in during Into The Pit the Dad trap seemed really funny but dark at the same time. I'm a whovian so I did not bat an eye at the time travelling ball pit. I've also seen Black Mirror so I wasn't afraid of the dark endings in To Be Beautiful and Count The Ways. I also believe that Into The Pits more hopeful ending leads you into a false sense of security throughout the novel.

Very good but not my favourite out of the four I read in the collection. My favourite has to go to...

1: Step Closer

This was fantastic and im so glad I left Fazbear Frights on a good note after the travertsy that was the third collection. The stories all perfectly connected with all being about grief and guilt and it was actually engaging to read. Man my heart couldn't take it, I actually almost cried. It still managed to keep the fnaf aesthetic whilst also trying as a reader to make me feel something. It hit me hard, it wasn't a five star worthy collection definitely not but it was still really well written and way better than other 3 collections. My favourite for the collection was a hundred percent Coming Home, it gave Lovely Bones vibes and hit me hard, it perfectly shows Grief And how Aftons actions might affect other families whilst also at the same time perfectly paying tribute to the first game. Least favourit Count The Ways, I'm tired of unlikeable teenage protagonist, Scott and Co for the most part don't know how to write children and its a massive problem.

The horror was still plentiful and they all did not hold back. Pete went through literal hell more than I've been through as an accident prone person. I also loved that even though Dance With Me and Coming Home had more supernatural horror it was still eiree and uncomfortable especially once you realise that heartbreaking twist in Coming Home. I love complex ghost stories as when I go into horror I'm not here for the blood, guts and gore I'm here for the emotional impact as in my controversial opinion you don't need horror to have blood spilled death for it to be impactful.

When I say Step Closer has cementated it's place as best out of the four I mean it. Step Closer is truly haunting and eiree. It's a collection that can leave you frightened for the protagonist one moment and then emotional to the next. It's a really deep and heartbreaking collection. Susie's story just punches you in the gut even more when you realise what's really going on and Casey is a character who does bad stuff but is actually really sympathetic. Pete as annoying he was, you felt really bad when the curse kept escalating.

Out of all of the four I recommend this one as its the best in terms of quality and consistency. If you done care about the Epilogues this is one to go for.

Conclusion

Overall a very surprisingly interesting but sometimes mid set off books. It might not be everyone's cup of tea as it's mainly for younger teen fans in my opinion but there's still stuff to enjoy. All 12 short stories were very bold in terms of story telling and creativity.

We'll see how some of the Tales Books suffice and then I'll rank those separately and then together. Reading Tales its already interesting to read the contrasting difference. As a casual fan I'm very interested and appreciate all the bold ideas of story telling.

Unfortunately as someone who's going to study creative writing, my brain can't switch off when it comes to my critics.

This has been really interesting to explore.

-Melody-

They/Them

[twilight-skies]

To anyone who was genuinely excited/optimistic for this movie until now

[yrsonpurpose]

Hey, have I told you lately that you're brave?

[dykes4kakashi]

when kakashi and iruka announce they’re dating (they tell gai and gai tells everyone via a very loud ‘congratulations on your young and blooming love’) every auntie within a 200 mile radius drops to their knees in agony bc who are their sons and daughters supposed to marry now if not iruka-sensei??

[reasonsforhope]

Book Publishing Resources

Well, since a few people said they were interested and/or that posting about it on here occasionally was a decent idea, here we go!

I'm MC Calvi, a freelance editor specializing in self-help, psychology, spirituality, paganism, workbooks, and LGBTQ books.

You can find out more about me at my website, where I also offer free twenty-minute book/publishing consultations, in addition to regular editing services.

I am also now offering some pay-what-you-can resources on my website and on Gumroad. I'm committed to offering pay-what-you-can resources because the odds are already so stacked against marginalized authors, and publishing shouldn't be pay to win.

I have two new booklets I'm actually super happy with! They both draw on my eight years of experience in the publishing industry to give authors a leg up.

And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming as I hit "publish" on another good news post!

[rayssion]

Ranking update, including tsats:

Which is me basically telling myself go fuck yourself.

1. Trials of Appollo/Magnus Chase and the gods of Asgard.

2. Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

3. Heroes of Olympus.

4. The sun and the star.

5. The Kane Chronicles.

Yes, I said I won't rank it with series because it's a standalone book and they're a bunch of books, but I decided I'd still do it and compare the basic elements of writing and compromise it with my liking of the book then rank.

I'm also having thoughts of ranking it lower, which means it'd be my least favourite thing Rick wrote.

This ranking is from critical perspective on how well the book is written and the consistency of it's plot and other things, not how much I love it because of course I love solangelo!

Here is my review of tsats btw.

[nikoisme]

Sometimes instead of "achilles come down" i unintentionally hear "achilles calm down", and that's really the iliad from book 20 to 24

[finelythreadedsky]

JSTOR Wrapped: top ten JSTOR articles of 2023

Coo, Lyndsay. “A Tale of Two Sisters: Studies in Sophocles’ Tereus.” Transactions of the American Philological Association 143, no. 2 (2013): 349–84.

Finglass, P. J. “A New Fragment of Sophocles’ ‘Tereus.’” Zeitschrift Für Papyrologie Und Epigraphik 200 (2016): 61–85.

Foxhall, Lin. “Pandora Unbound: A Feminist Critique of Foucault’s History of Sexuality.” In Sex and Difference in Ancient Greece and Rome, edited by Mark Golden and Peter Toohey, 167–82. Edinburgh University Press, 2003.

Garrison, Elise P. “Eurydice’s Final Exit to Suicide in the ‘Antigone.’” The Classical World 82, no. 6 (1989): 431–35.

Grethlein, Jonas. “Eine Anthropologie Des Essens: Der Essensstreit in Der ‘Ilias’ Und Die Erntemetapher in Il. 19, 221-224.” Hermes 133, no. 3 (2005): 257–79.

McClure, Laura. “Tokens of Identity: Gender and Recognition in Greek Tragedy.” Illinois Classical Studies 40, no. 2 (2015): 219–36.

Purves, Alex C.  “Wind and Time in Homeric Epic.” Transactions of the American Philological Association 140, no. 2 (2010): 323–50.

Richlin, Amy. “Gender and Rhetoric: Producing Manhood in the Schools.” In Sex and Difference in Ancient Greece and Rome, edited by Mark Golden and Peter Toohey, 202–20. Edinburgh University Press, 2003.

Rood, Naomi. “Four Silences in Sophocles’ ‘Trachiniae.’” Arethusa 43, no. 3 (2010): 345–64.

Zeitlin, Froma I. “The Dynamics of Misogyny: Myth and Mythmaking in the Oresteia.” Arethusa 11, no. 1/2 (1978): 149–84.

[canisalbus]

as a 16th century clergyman what does machete think of the printing press

I think by the time he was born the printing press had been around for almost a century and a half, so I'd reckon the society as a whole was largely past it's initial novelty and controversy. Machete himself is bookish and nerdy, he's very invested in gathering knowledge about various topics and trying to piece together a good picture of how the world works. Getting access to reading material would be a lot harder if every book was still copied individually by hand. His standards are pretty high though, there's a lot of poorly translated, shoddily printed and flimsily bound books around and he's prone to scrunching his nose at them.