#kathy reichs

[storytime-reviews]

August Book Haul!

#booklr #book haul #kathy reichs #peter frankopan #the bone hacker #the earth transformed #reading #books #book pic #other

[bangbangwhoa]

books I’ve read in 2023 📖 no. 088

The Bone Hacker by Kathy Reichs

“Round and round, no answers except one. A big yes on the question of my stupidity.”

#books #2023 reads #the bone hacker #kathy reichs #booklr #lit edit

[king-ofthe-lab]

Has anyone read the Temperance Brennan books? I'm usually a "books before show/movie" guy, but I'd already seen Bones about 2.5x before I was even informed that there were books

#bones fox #bones tv #bonestv #temperance brennan #also I know the show isn't like directly from the books but still #kathy reichs #also I know that the books are literally plugged in the hulu description shut up I don't pay attention #anyway I'm probably gonna buy them? #just wanted to see if anybody had any opinions on them first

[julieverne]

Brennan vs Isles.

Mysterious parents.

Not neurotypical.

Socially inept and unaware of popular culture.

Work with the police.

Medical and forensic experts.

Distinct fashion choices.

Unfaithful book adaptations.

Strong aversion to anything not inherently honest.

Accomplished women with bad dating histories.

Both assumed to be orphans, later to find out that's not entirely correct.

Good relationships with female colleagues.

Oblivious to sexual tension.

Prefer correct scientific terminology.

Created by women who excelled in professional sciences.

I haven't watched Bones in ages. I'm enjoying meeting the cast again.

They're not the same person, not even close. But they'd either be best friends or worst enemies. They're not competitive, until they are.

The major differences: Brennan sleeps in her clothes and shoes. She identifies victims of genocide. She doesn't care if people like her, and she is 100% confident in her skills, brains and abilities. She takes a baseball bat to a man in her house.

Isles is softer, insecure, and ridiculously rich. She has a detective teach her self defence and gun safety. She's always perfectly dressed for any situation to give her confidence, like armour.

Someone has to have done a crossover, but I can't read any fandom until I've stopped writing for it so I'm not copying ideas.

That said, it's entirely possible that Dr Hope Martin mentored Brennan in Guatemala, and introduced her to Maura, leaving it unsaid that Brennan was the woman she'd half-adopted, half-hoping, half-wanting it to be true.

And their phalanges brush over a skeleton.

#bones #rizzoli and isles #rizzoli & isles #skeletons #kathy reichs #tess gerritsen

[torybrennanvirals]

I've been working on making collages of the Virals series. More to come! I do not own these photos.

#virals #virals fan art #kathy reichs #loggerheadisland #digital illustration #hiram stolowitski #tory brennan #benjamin blue #shelton devers #artists on tumblr #collage #digital art

[ambermariehillman]

Either Kathy Reichs or Jack Carr ❤️

#kathy reichs #jack carr #temperance brennan #James Reece #bones series #terminallist

[writerswritecompany]

5 Bits Of Writing Advice From Kathy Reichs

In this post, Writers Write features bits of writing advice from Kathy Reichs.

#writers write #writing advice #kathy reichs

[wondereads]

Weekly Reading Update (5/29/23)

Reviews and thoughts under the cut

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (7/10)

It took me a while to finish this book, but I got through it. It was a solid 7 for me, which is what I typically give average books. I think it moved way to slowly, and really could not have cared less about Dorian's whole thing, but there were parts I liked. I really enjoyed Manon's perspective—the wyverns are just so cool—I liked Aedion, and Aelin's finale was pretty good, even if I wasn't a huge fan of the build-up. I like that the romance seems to be taking a turn towards a slow burn, which I prefer infinitely to the meet-and-get-together-in-one-book approach that Maas often uses.

Island of Silence by Lisa McMann (8/10)

The first book of The Unwanteds is firmly average. It's fun to read, but it lacks something that makes it stand out, especially considering when it was published. That all changes in Island of Silence. While the first half of the book is just okay and there are some character choices that irk me, the second half is just batshit insane. All sorts of things are happening, including some great worldbuilding developments, and there's a huge plot twist at the end. It definitely makes you want to read the next book!

Code by Kathy and Brendan Reichs (8/10)

I really enjoy the Virals series. It's a candy series for me; not exactly great quality but so much fun to eat. The mysteries in these books are always so well-planned and researched; it's obvious the Reichs put a ton of effort into writing these. If you ever want to know some facts about Charleston, just read these books. I'm a fan of Tory Brennan, she's a relatable and likable protagonist, and I loved that the romantic subplot was getting more attention in this one. My one major complaint is that Tory seems to be shifting more and more in not-like-other-girls. In the first book, she at least had one other girl she was friends with/looked up to. Now most of her female interactions are limited to her dad's well-meaning but frankly idiotic girlfriend and her school bullies, which doesn't really make for an incredibly feminist narrative.

The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System Vol. 4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (10/10)

This book is after the main story has ceased and is a collection of short stories and extras that are basically just fanfiction. I loved it. It was cute, silly, and...steamy at times. I feel like after the third volume, which while great doesn't really have the time to delve into the main relationship, it's the perfect addition. It's pretty adorable to watch them become more comfortable around each other, and there's also some development for the secondary relationship and some side characters such as Liu Qingge and Yue Qingyuan. I enjoyed myself supremely.

Blood Bonds by J. Bree (CR, 51%)

I've made very little progress with this book since last week. I'm in no rush, and I've been craving a bit more substance. If you'd like to see my thoughts, check out the reading update from last week.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (CR, 25%)

This book has been hyped to the moon and back, so I'm kind of nervous! So far, it's pretty good. I like that the main character, Violet, is clever and uses that to her advantage, though I do find her personality, which is very stubborn and sassy, very similar to most other YA/NA protagonists. It's really obvious who the love interest is supposed to be, but I like him so far, and I also like that there's no instalove situation going on, even if Violet (fairly) finds him attractive. The worldbuilding is incredibly interesting—the way the dragons work and the different types are just right up my alley. I suspect that while everything right now is revolving around Violet simply living through the next three years, there's something more under the surface (there have already been hints of historical revisionism!).

#books #reading update #currently reading #heir of fire #sarah j maas #throne of glass #island of silence #lisa mcmann #the unwanteds #code #kathy reichs #brendan reichs #virals #svsss #mxtx #blood bonds #j bree #the bonds that tie #fourth wing #rebecca yarros

[theultimatetournament]

#polls #poll bracket #tumblr polls #the ultimate tournament #tournament #poll #kathy reichs #cups

[the-final-sentence]

I drained my glass and we headed down into the garden.

Kathy Reichs, from Cold, Cold Bones

#Cold Cold Bones #Kathy Reichs

[storytime-reviews]

My August book haul!!!

#booklr #matthew reilly #kathy reichs #tbrbusterchallenge2022 #cobalt blue #cold cold bones #bookbanditchallenge #reading #books #book pic #book haul #other

[bangbangwhoa]

books I’ve read in 2022 📖 no. 081

Cold Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs

“It began with an eyeball.”

#books #2022 reads #cold cold bones #kathy reichs #temperance brennan #booklr #lit edit

[shadowsof-thenight]

Book recommendations: week 11

Book 11

Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs

Like many people, I found these books through the show. Every week I’d sit down in front of the tv with my mom and best friend to see what Temperance and Seeley were up too. We knew it was based on books and eventually my mom bought me this book to take on holiday with me. 

Now, I’ll be the first to say that the books are very different. The books are, on occasion, rather graphic and the characters don’t really resemble any of the show’s characters. The lead simply shares a name and a profession. 

The book follows Temperance Brennan, a forensic anthropologist in Quebec. She has a very strong sense of justice that has her diving head first into cases. Sometimes at the detriment of her personal life. 

She’s called in on a case when recovered remains of a woman are too decomposed for a standard autopsy. 

Temperance discovers an alarming pattern during her examination of the remains and tries to convince the detective in charge, Claudel, that a serial killer is at large. He, unfortunately, remains skeptical until the body count rises. 

By then however, Temperance has already been probing on her own and attracted the attention of the wrong person, putting those she loves in danger. 

Kathy Reichs writes well and her descriptions are clearly medically based—though not hard to follow. This book really keeps you on the edge of your seat. 

#Book recommendations #Kathy Reichs #Deja Dead #Kathy Reichs - Deja Dead

[fnife]

Anyone know the Virals book series by Kathy Reichs???

#virals #virals book series #kathy reichs #kathy reichs virals #tory brennan virals #victoria brennan #book #teen book #kathy reichs code #kathy reichs seizure #kathy reichs exposure #kathy reichs terminal

[steampunk-sorcerer]

I sometimes forget how Bones and Virals happen in the same universe in the books

#books #virals series #bones series #kathy reichs

[gonzabasta]

#book #books #book review #kathy reichs #temperance brennan