Nico's Updates en-US Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:45:49 -0700 60 Nico's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Friend1419290588 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:45:49 -0700 <![CDATA[<Friend user_id=6613955 friend_user_id=4519828 top_friend=true>]]> ReadStatus9232235667 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:46:19 -0700 <![CDATA[Nico wants to read 'The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple']]> /review/show/7435236618 The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple by Sean Gibson Nico wants to read The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple by Sean Gibson
]]> ReadStatus9232227983 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:44:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Nico wants to read 'Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons']]> /review/show/7435231275 Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British ... by Quenby Olson Nico wants to read Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons by Quenby Olson
]]> UserChallenge60938462 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:09:25 -0700 <![CDATA[ Nico has challenged themself to read 40 books in 2025. ]]> /user/show/6613955-nico 11627
They has read 11 books toward their goal of 40 books.
 
11 of 40 (28%)
Create your own 2025 Reading Challenge » ]]> Review7427719037 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:07:41 -0700 <![CDATA[Nico added 'The Tainted Cup']]> /review/show/7427719037 The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett Nico gave 5 stars to The Tainted Cup (Shadow of the Leviathan, #1) by Robert Jackson Bennett
bookshelves: fantasy, mystery
]]> ReadStatus9221567133 Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:04:35 -0700 <![CDATA[Nico wants to read 'A Drop of Corruption']]> /review/show/7427712989 A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett Nico wants to read A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett
]]> ReadStatus9173592623 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:40:30 -0700 <![CDATA[Nico is currently reading 'Beasts in My Belfry']]> /review/show/7394264737 Beasts in My Belfry by Gerald Durrell Nico is currently reading Beasts in My Belfry by Gerald Durrell
]]> Review971244635 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:23:08 -0700 <![CDATA[Nico added 'Contamination']]> /review/show/971244635 Contamination by John Vornholt Nico gave 3 stars to Contamination (Star Trek: The Next Generation #16) by John Vornholt
bookshelves: science-fiction, i-own-it-print, mystery, i-own-it-ebook, ebook
March 2021 re-read
My Mom read this to me after my surgery and it was just a wonderful experience for a decently brutal time. We genuinely tried to solve the murder, swapping theories and determining motives from mis-directs (my shit memory really came in clutch here to keep up the suspense because I'd entirely forgotten the details). We eye-rolled heavily at Deanna questioning Saduk's virility at a wake. We took the requisite time to mock the author's obsession with describing eyebrows (it probably wasn't even that bad, but once we noticed it we couldn't stop noting every mention). We enjoyed Riker's diplomatic suffering, as should you if you have any sense. We actually made a few correct predications, which neither of us manage to consistently do reading mysteries, despite the amount we consume.

Also my Mom is quite upset with how often Worf smiles in this book. "Worf doesn't grin" she firmly protests, and I agree with her (minus a few exceptions like at the end of 'A Fistful of Datas'). At least in my brain, Worf is generally more of a 'deep chest rumble in the face of glorious victory with eyes glinting' kinda Klingon for most trivial 'happy' matters, and they had him smiling left right and centre. Anyway. Yes Mom, I stand by your adamant complaint.

I have quite warm and fuzzy memories associated with this book now, just because of how much fun it was to have it read to me and enjoy it so immediately with someone else while also being flat on my back an in considerable discomfort. We both looked forward to The Reading Hours all day and we're quite bereft it's over. We're already discussing another ST:TNG novel to start because 1 - Trekkies gonna Trek, and 2 - they're light enough to enjoy while I'm still recovering. Fun with friends, 10/10 would recommend reading to someone for regular gentle mocking of 'just good enough' writing, familiar characters, a fun plot, and genuine enjoyment.

Original Review
Ohhhhh I don't know what to do with this book. To be summed up in one thought, this book is the Star Trek TNG version of a 'whodunnit'. I must say, I was disappointed the author made the ending particularly obvious (to me anyhow) but it was still a nice mindless read. Definitely not one I'd throw at people, but it's alright if you're in the mood for a Sherlock Holmes Star Trek style (before anyone murders me, the writing isn't nearly as amazing as Sir C.D. nor is Worf as good as Sherlock. But hey, he tries. He really tries.). ]]> ReadStatus9163760043 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 18:50:06 -0800 <![CDATA[Nico wants to read 'The Boxcar Librarian']]> /review/show/7387451534 The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Labuskes Nico wants to read The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Labuskes
]]> Review7379105481 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:39:54 -0800 <![CDATA[Nico added 'The Dead Mountaineer's Inn']]> /review/show/7379105481 The Dead Mountaineer's Inn by Arkady Strugatsky Nico gave 3 stars to The Dead Mountaineer's Inn (Paperback) by Arkady Strugatsky
I enjoyed this. It wasn't my favourite but it had some fun moments and held my attention. I love closed room mysteries so this was right up my alley. It really picked up when the murder happened but I never found myself adoring this. Still. A good and weird Nordic mystery audiobook to help pass the time. ]]>