June wrap up: 30 books!

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Books discussed:
Appaloosa by Robert B Parker
Saga vol 3 by Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples
Vulture Wings by Dirk Hawkman
The Border Legion by Zane Grey
High Lonesome by Louis L'Amour
Deliver Me by Elle Nash
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
People Who Knock on the Door by Patricia Highsmith
Waldo & Magic Inc by Robert A Heinlein
Hawk Mountain by Conner Habib
Saga vol 4 by Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples
Saga vol 5 by Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples
Slaughter Road by George G Gilman
Mr Midshipman Hornblower by CS Forester
Colton by Marriage by Marie Ferrarela
Covert Agent's Virgin Affair by Linda Conrad
The Watchers by Jon Steele
The Chisolms by Evan Hunter
Spenser 2: God Save the Child by Robert B Parker
The People's Republic of Walmart by Leigh Phillips and Michal Rozworski
Drowning by TJ Newman
The Cuckoo Clock of Doom by RL Stine
Forever and a Death by Donald E Wesrlake
Matt Helm 3: The Removers by Donald Hamilton
Bath Salt Raccoon by DJ James
Doctor Who: The Crimson Horror by Mark Gatiss
The Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles vol 1 by Edward A Grainger
The Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles vol 2 by Edward A Grainger
My Best Friend is Invisible by RL Stine
Doc Savage 7: The Monsters by Kenneth Robeson
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[@PokhrajRoy.]

I want to be ‘I read 30 books in June’ level of iconic

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

30 books is some going. Some people don't read that in a lifetime! Best wishes and happy reading.

[@Johanna_reads]

My Dark Vanessa disturbed the heck out of me, and I’m glad you gave it a try! Aw, Goosebumbs takes me back. I wonder if R.L. Stine is still writing or writing as much. Great June wrap-up!

[@fredflintstone1485]

I just finished a megabook western. Great Read: The Travels of Jamie McPheeters. Highly recommend it as very entertaining coming of age book. Not lots of violence but good amount of humor.

[@RaynorReadsStuff]

Nice month 😊. Loved June on the Range

[@arockinsamsara]

I am generally a little hesitant around westerns, in the past they have been more miss than hit for me. But I started reading the Splatter Western series for June on the Range, and I am glad I did. The genre mash-ups make everything work for me! It actually inspired me to start a #splatterwestern reading project, to go through the whole series. There are 20 novels and novellas currently published (with 3 more coming before the end of 2024) as well as 4 one-sheet comics. I have managed to read 5 of them so far, along with the comics, and am tracking my progress on my channel. It was watching one of your earlier weekly wrap-ups about some of the westerns you had gone through that inspired me to once again jump in to the genre, so thanks!

[@fiberartsyreads]

Heckuva month! 🎉

[@happygoathorror]

I’ve had My Dark Vanessa on my list forever!

[@CriminOllyBlog]

It's worth getting to - I'd had it from NetGalley since before it was released!

[@DDB168]

I read The Border Legion too. It was ok, bit too long. Economics ! I've noticed you occassionally read books on that subject 🤔

[@davidbrian6498]

I honestly don't know how you manage it, Olly. In June I managed to get through... Two😮

[@CriminOllyBlog]

The holiday definitely helped

[@wallhagens2001]

I read every day in June, but not a book every day! 😂

[@pastorytime2683]

Yeah, turns out I'm with you on Deliver me! Didn't feel convincing to me either. "Covert virgin" 😂😂Siân

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Sorry you didn't enjoy it more, as I know you were looking forward to it - I'll definitely try more by her though

[@sherrirabinowitz4618]

I did read a Zane Grey, I was looking forward to it. Sadly,I didn't like it. I watched the Matt Helm movies with Dean Martin growing up. I always wanted to read one of the books. I have been looking affordable second hand ones, no luck so far. It sounds like they are a lot of fun.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I think the books are a bit more serious than the Dean Martin movies, but definitely worth a try

[@tina91003]

In all respect and genuine interest, how do you read 30 books a month? I've just recently been introduced to your channel, am enjoying it, and look forward to your videos and commentary. I love to read, have many books that I desperately want to get to, and make it one of my priorities, but I can never get to a number like that. I can tell that you immerse yourself in each book you read. I seriously, with respect, would like to know. Thank you for your possible consideration of my comment for a response.

[@CriminOllyBlog]

Glad you’re enjoying the channel! I’ve made a couple of videos on this in the past, but essentially my 2 tips kind of contradict each other: 1) make time for focussed reading - no distractions, no phone nearby, just you and the book for a set amount of time so you can really get into it. 2) read whenever you can - make it easy to read whenever you have a moment spare - that could be just always having a book to hand or couple be using kindle app on your phone or whatever. Audiobooks are also a great way to get through more The other one would be to prioritise reading over other activities - don’t watch TV for example It’s also worth noting that this month I read a lot of shorter books and had a week’s holiday where pretty much all I did was read. Also, I’m kind of a freak 😂

[@tina91003]

@CriminOllyBlog Thank you ever so much for your very prompt and thoughtful response. I see that I could add a bit more reading time during "in between" moments of my days. I also have a passion for cinema, but my first love is books, and I suppose I need to make some semi-difficult choices if I want to get to all the books I daydream about. I appreciate you and your channel content. Thanks again and I look forward to more of your videos🙂

[@dfxdfx5368]

Man, how many hours do you dedicate to reading every day?

[@wendyvilla2904]

💚🖤

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

Lol I only read 10.😅

[@wallhagens2001]

That's great!! Don't hold yourself to Ollie's standard. He's another level.

[@Unpotted]

Have you finished the 87th Precinct books? 😺✌️

[@CriminOllyBlog]

I have! Even the TV Guide short story

[@Unpotted]

@@CriminOllyBlog Well, you can always read them again. 😊 😺✌️