The Backlist Reader Challenge 2019

The Backlist Reader Challenge 2019
January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019
hosted by The Bookwrym’s Hoard
Details | Review links | #BacklistReader

The Backlist Reader Challenge encourages you to read all those older books that have been piling up on your TBR pile or list—not just the books you already own, but also the books you’ve wanted to read for a long time but haven’t gotten around to yet.

This is the perfect challenge to really get into my ever growing tbr list.

I plan to pick out books from my bookshelves based on my mood.


Reading list:

Calypso
by David Sedaris
translated by Jonathan Lloyd-Davies
-Essays, Humor
Goodreads | my review | my rating: 5

The Jane Austen Project
by Kathleen A. Flynn
-SciFi, Historical, Jane Austen-related
Goodreads | my review | my rating: 4

Six Four
by Hideo Yokoyama
translated by Jonathan Lloyd-Davies
-Mystery, Thriller, Japan
Goodreads | my review | my rating: 4
3/28/19 - discontinued challenge

Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry

Happy Hour of the Damned
by Mark Henry

Published: 2008
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Zombies
Paperback: 307 pages
Rating: 5

Description from the amazon:
Seattle. One minute you're drinking a vanilla breve, the next, some creepy old dude is breathing on you, turning you into a zombie. And that's just for starters. Now, the recently deceased Amanda Feral is trying to make her way through Seattle's undead scene with style (mortuary-grade makeup, six-inch stilettos, Balenciaga handbag on sale) while satisfying her craving for human flesh (Don't judge. And no, not like chicken.) and decent vodkatinis.

Making her way through a dangerous world of cloud-doped bloodsuckers, reapers, horny and horned devils, werewolves, celebrities, and PR-obsessed shapeshifters--not to mention an extremely hot bartender named Ricardo--isn't easy. And the minute one of Amanda's undead friends disappears after texting the word, "help" (The undead--so dramatic!) she knows the afterlife is about to get really ugly.

Something sinister is at hand. Someone or something is hellbent on turning Seattle's undead underworld into a place of true terror. And this time, Amanda may meet a fate a lot worse than death...

My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): snarky
Got sucked into this read which is rich with snarky remarks and sidenotes from deadutante, Amanda. Plenty of LOL moments from her perspective of the undead scene and being an undead in Seattle.

There is a mystery to unravel in the story as well that draws you along in a fun zombie way.

Amusing quote with Filipino sighting:
Severine dined on the man's head like a back-alley Filipino delicacy, but unlike her human counterparts, she'd leave no waste.
- chapter 18, page 180

Amanda Feral Series:
Happy Hour of the Damned
Road Trip of the Living Dead
Battle of the Network Zombies


=== September Zombies schedule of events ===

Teaser: Happy Hour of the Damned

Teaser for the Amanda Feral series...

Book 1: Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry

Excerpt of review from Buy Zombie:
This is NOT standard zombie fare. First, Amanda is very sentient, and beyond snarky. She and her friends, also members of the undead (one zombie, one gay vampire) are doing a little Scooby-style sleuthing. So, there is a mystery here.

That’s right folks; this is a fashion-conscious zombie solving a mystery against the backdrop of the Seattle undead scene.
-read the whole review here



Read Buy Zombies reviews on the other books in this series:
Happy Hour of the Damned - their review
Road Trip of the Living Dead - their review
Battle of the Network Zombies - their review


*** Zombie Book Giveaway courtesy of author ***


sign up for this book giveaway

* image source of header from Mark Henry's site

=== September Zombies schedule of events ===
with links to posts and giveaways from the other Zombiettes

Happy Hour

Happy Hour of the Damned
by Mark Henry
Description from the amazon:
Seattle. One minute you're drinking a vanilla breve, the next, some creepy old dude is breathing on you, turning you into a zombie. And that's just for starters. Now, the recently deceased Amanda Feral is trying to make her way through Seattle's undead scene with style (mortuary-grade makeup, six-inch stilettos, Balenciaga handbag on sale) while satisfying her craving for human flesh (Don't judge. And no, not like chicken.) and decent vodkatinis.

Making her way through a dangerous world of cloud-doped bloodsuckers, reapers, horny and horned devils, werewolves, celebrities, and PR-obsessed shapeshifters--not to mention an extremely hot bartender named Ricardo--isn't easy. And the minute one of Amanda's undead friends disappears after texting the word, "help" (The undead--so dramatic!) she knows the afterlife is about to get really ugly.

Something sinister is at hand. Someone or something is hellbent on turning Seattle's undead underworld into a place of true terror. And this time, Amanda may meet a fate a lot worse than death...

*** Zombie Book Giveaway ***

TO DO (3-parts):


How do you Save Amanda Feral?

Amanda needs your help.

She's going out on the town to kick some butt and needs a fashion consult.

She wants to know...

1. Take a look in your closet and suggest an outfit for her.
She's a fashionable gal, so no sweats or gym wear (please).

2. And, accessories are a must.
What would go with your outfit suggestion?
(can include weaponry)

3. Also, sign guestbook (if you haven't already).

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Contest has ended - winner is here

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* Go vote for your team -- Zombies or Unicorns

=== September Zombies schedule of events ===

Waiting on Wednesday - 24

I'm waiting for...

Battle of the New York Zombies
(third in the Amanda Feral series)
by Mark Henry

Release date: February 23, 2010

Who is Amanda Feral?

Description from Happy Hour of the Damned:
Seattle. One minute you're drinking a vanilla breve, the next, some creepy old dude is breathing on you, turning you into a zombie. And that's just for starters. Now, the recently deceased Amanda Feral is trying to make her way through Seattle's undead scene with style (mortuary-grade makeup, six-inch stilettos, Balenciaga handbag on sale) while satisfying her craving for human flesh (Don't judge. And no, not like chicken.) and decent vodkatinis.

Making her way through a dangerous world of cloud-doped bloodsuckers, reapers, horny and horned devils, werewolves, celebrities, and PR-obsessed shapeshifters--not to mention an extremely hot bartender named Ricardo--isn't easy. And the minute one of Amanda's undead friends disappears after texting the word, "help" (The undead--so dramatic!) she knows the afterlife is about to get really ugly.

Something sinister is at hand. Someone or something is hellbent on turning Seattle's undead underworld into a place of true terror. And this time, Amanda may meet a fate a lot worse than death...


*** Blogosphere giveaway ***

Enter to win an ARC of Mark Henry's Battle of the Network Zombies.
-offer ends December 7, 2009

Pre-order the mmpb:
Happy Hour of the Damned
Battle of the Network Zombies

Pickup a copy:
Road Trip of the Living dead at the all new BARGAIN PRICE of $6.00 at Amazon



* Waiting on Wednesday
was created by Jill at Breaking the Spine

*also part of my Weekly Zombies