The Black Key by Amy Ewing, 295 pages

The final book in the fantastic The Jewel trilogy. This is definitely too dark for movies though.

The Bloodied Cravat by Rosemary Stevens, 291 pages

I really enjoy this historical mystery series featuring Beau Brummell as the main character. After reading a ton of Regency romances that had him as a secondary character, it's nice that someone has placed him front and center. I'm thinking now I'm going to have to find a good biography about him to learn more. He was a fascinating character in his own right.

Meet Fred Basset by Graham, 126 pages

This is a funny comic collection dating from the 1960s featuring a Basset Hound. It was very funny and I wouldn't mind finding some more by this creator. He's pretty humorous.

Broom-Hilda Sneaky Volcanoes by Russell Myers, 126 pages

This is a really odd comic collection. I wouldn't go out of my way to read another one.

You're Some Hero, Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

I'm sad that I've worked my way through my newest additions to my collection.

Hats Off, Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

These are a fun way to relax before going to sleep.

Hurray For Andy Capp! by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

These are a fun and fast read.

In Your Eye, Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

Funny comics.

Take A Bow, Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

Funny comics.

A Man of Grace, Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

Still funny.

You're a Knockout, Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

A truly British comic.

You're All Heart, Andy Capp by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

I plowed through the books I picked up.

Andy Capp, The One and Only by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

A truly horrible but funny comic.

Andy Capp Strikes Back by Reggie Smythe, 126 pages

It's a guilty pleasure that I like these comics.

Paper: Paging Through History by Mark Kulansky, 389 pages

I LOVE Mark Kurlansky and would read anything he wrote. I know I come across like a crazy person when I trying to tell them why a book about Salt, Paper or Cod would be interesting, but he truly makes the subjects fascinating. I have set a goal of reading all his books before the end of 2017. It was really interesting in learning not only about the history of paper but also printing.

I Must Say by Martin Short, 320 pages

Martin Short comes across exactly I pictured him from his movies in his biography. I was glad to not be disappointed.

Dumplin' by Julie Murphy, 375 pages

This was a truly outstanding teen read. A Texas teen has to face if she is truly comfortable in her plus size body, even if it means entering the local beauty pageant. I can't recommend this enough to everyone to read.

Andy Capp Sounds Off by Smythe, 124 pages

I was able to pick up a big stack of old comic books that are about 50 years old. Andy Capp is a horrible person, but the comics are still funny in a guilty sort of way.

Birdseye, The Adventures of a Curious Man by Mark Kurlansky, 251 pages

I'm working my way through Mark Kurlansky's books, after reading Salt. He takes what some would consider an obscure topic, such as salt or cod or the man behind the frozen food industry and brings it alive. I'm a sucker for fantastic nonfiction books like these.

I'm Off To See The Wizard by Johnny Hart and Brant Parker, 125 pages

These comics are still funny over 40 years later.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 221 pages

Our book club decided to read this for December and I'm so glad they did. It's been years and years since I've read this, and it's perfect for this time. Also, my copy was a Pocket Library edition, which after reading "When Books Went to War" and learning about the history behind paperback books, it was even more touching.

Rejected Princesses: Tales of History's Boldest Heroines, Hellions & Heretics by Jason Porath, 370 pages

A look at women who history has maligned, downplayed or tried to forget. I especially liked the pictures that went with each one. The only drawback to this book is that it's big and heavy, so it gets a little hard to read after a while.

At Home by Bill Bryson, 497 pages

I've really come to enjoy Bill Bryson's books. This was a great read about the history of many objects as seen through his 174-year-old rectory house.

Beauty, Volume 2 by Jeremy Haun and Jason Hurley, 128 pages

This is a fantastic graphic novel, very dark and well done.

The Secrets of Wishtide by Kate Saunders, 334 pages

Laetitia Rodd, is the fifty-two year old widow of an archdeacon. She is occasionally called in by her brother, who is a barrister, to help investigate discreetly. This is one of the most interesting first books, in what will hopefully be a long series, that I've read in a long time.

Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim, 248 pages

Sister Eve, Private Eye by Lynne Hinton, 325 pages

Shirley Jackson's The Lottery Authorized Graphic Novel by Miles Hyman, 138 pages

Brief Histories of Everyday Objects by Andy Warner, 206 pages

A fun comic based book looking at the history of everyday objects. I loved the little history tidbits.

Trials of the Earth, The True Story of a Pioneer Woman by May Mann Hamilton, 314 pages

This poor woman had a really rough life. She kept getting knocked down but just picked herself up and kept going. She really should have knocked her husband upside the head once or twice though. A really good and solid read.

Rhythm & Clues by Sue Ann Jaffarian, 285 pages

Another Odelia Grey murder mystery. She and her family really are corpse magnets.

Eggnog Murder by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis and Barbara Ross, 343 pages

This featured 3 short story mysteries with eggnog as the poisoned drink. I've read Leslie Meier before but not the other two. I might have to give them a try.

Laugh Comics Digest Magazine No. 54, 128 pages

This one dated from 1984, hard to believe it's still around after 30 years.

Come Hell or Highball by Maia Chance, 307 pages

A wacky mystery featuring a society matron during Prohibition.

Superfluous Women by Carola Dunn, 305 pages

This one made a jump in time, just a year or so, but I hope this doesn't mean an end to the series.

National Lampoon's Truly Sick, Tasteless, and Twisted Cartoons, 368 pages

These truly were sick and twisted, and had me chuckling throughout the whole book. I'm glad to see other people have the same tasteless sense of humor.