C Jon's Updates en-US Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:25:55 -0800 60 C Jon's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9125176060 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:25:55 -0800 <![CDATA[C Jon is currently reading 'A Change of Place']]> /review/show/7360398034 A Change of Place by Julie E. Czerneda C Jon is currently reading A Change of Place by Julie E. Czerneda
]]> Review7251677289 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:02:55 -0800 <![CDATA[C Jon added 'Cloud Atlas']]> /review/show/7251677289 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell C Jon gave 4 stars to Cloud Atlas (Paperback) by David Mitchell
I originally put this book down after reading the journal type format. I never could get into that sort of novel and when the movie came out i figured it was because of poor writing. I watched the movie and was intrigued so thought id try the book again after finding a copy in a used bookstore. i eventually became accustomed to the different journal-like formats used throughout the book and though i saw the movie i still enjoyed the added depth to the characters that always escapes film adaptations. The one item that made me really delve into the books was the relevance of the comet birthmark and how each life tied to the other. i felt the movie probably just overlooked that part. After reading the book however, I didn't find much closure in that respect. Even though the birthmark characters melded paths i didn't feel it mattered much more than a few happenstance characters intertwining without a birthmark. I just thought there'd be more to this commonality i suppose. ]]> ReadStatus9028593309 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:37:24 -0800 <![CDATA[C Jon is currently reading 'The Butlerian Jihad']]> /review/show/7292632016 The Butlerian Jihad by Brian Herbert C Jon is currently reading The Butlerian Jihad by Brian Herbert
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C Jon Tice liked Terri Palermo's review of Midnight in Death (In Death #7.5):
Midnight in Death by J.D. Robb
"I had to buy this one because it is really hard to find, since it is like a "between the numbers" book. Not quite a full book: it's number 7.5 in the series, which is also why I finished it in an afternoon. I really did like it but couldn't go with the full 5 stars...mainly because I wanted more :)

2025: Upgraded to 5 stars because the story is just too good and it fills the slot between books 7 & 8 so well :)"
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C Jon Tice liked Terri Palermo's review of Naked in Death (In Death, #1):
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
"As I've promised myself, I am re-reading the In Death series and I couldn't be happier! Probably my all-time favorite series and it will be fun to watch the characters develop :)

2020: the one that started it all :) COVID-19 seems like a good time to enjoy some comfort reading!

2025: It's time! :)"
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C Jon Tice liked Terri Palermo's review of Glory in Death (In Death, #2):
Glory in Death by J.D. Robb
"2020: you'd think I'd get tired of re-reading this series but, honestly, I do not in the slightest. It's a phenomenal series and...I don't know, I just get lost in it so easily. Sometimes comfort reading is just what is needed.

2025: It's *so* great to have a dependable series always on deck for times when I'm "stuck" at home, as I currently am and unable to walk. Makes being stuck more enjoyable :)"
]]> ReadStatus8970733275 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:32:27 -0800 <![CDATA[C Jon is currently reading 'Cloud Atlas']]> /review/show/7251677289 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell C Jon is currently reading Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
]]> Review7158368898 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:24:07 -0800 <![CDATA[C Jon added 'Reversals of the Earth's Magnetic Field']]> /review/show/7158368898 Reversals of the Earth's Magnetic Field by J.A. Jacobs C Jon gave 4 stars to Reversals of the Earth's Magnetic Field (Paperback) by J.A. Jacobs
Very detailed analysis with formulas and data that overwhelmed at times. Reading the intro and conclusion of each section tidied it up so i skipped some of the extraneous information because it mainly reiterated the source data which was largely contradictory. The research was very well documented and i felt Jacob's observations were well warranted after the impressive bibliographical effort. ]]> Review7090325083 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:14:35 -0800 <![CDATA[C Jon added 'To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery']]> /review/show/7090325083 To Infinity and Beyond by Neil deGrasse Tyson C Jon gave 5 stars to To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery (Hardcover) by Neil deGrasse Tyson
I was interested to find only the first half of the book dealt with planets within our solar system. Discussions of the outer limits were high level but kept within a mutually understandable dialogue so the data was easy to follow. ]]> ReadStatus8843484374 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:14:32 -0800 <![CDATA[C Jon is currently reading 'Reversals of the Earth's Magnetic Field']]> /review/show/7158368898 Reversals of the Earth's Magnetic Field by J.A. Jacobs C Jon is currently reading Reversals of the Earth's Magnetic Field by J.A. Jacobs
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