

I read them and flew through them, despite being a slow reader. The second arc though (Wax and Wane) is one of my favorite series ever. It’s set in the same universe, just centuries in the future and is basically a western. They’re great fun to read. Would recommend.
My first bike was a Ninja EX500. It was a great first bike. Still had a carburetor instead of fuel injection, but it looked sporty. It was basically bulletproof and an easy bike to work on.
There are a lot of suggestions for a 400-700cc 80’s Honda, also a great choice. The only caution would be that the bigger engines are, obviously, heavier. Something to consider if you’re smaller and also learn how to pick it up if you drop it or knock it over.
FortNine has a YouTube channel with some great guides for beginner gear and beginner bikes too.