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[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I enjoyed Hollow World, but it's VERY different from his Riyria stuff.

Can't say I can think of anything like that Sree.

[Sree]

So I just read The Ghost Brigade, second book of old mans war. I found Dirac and his brain pal arc so interesting I would probably read a whole series with a special forces as a main MC. It's probably one of the more interesting social interactions I've read.

[Ashley]

I normally don't buy books new but my local store is donating proceeds today. So what is a book/series that I must absolutely have?

[Dara]

Anything by Robin Hobb.

[Mark]

David Gemmell

[Lindsay]

Ashley wrote: "I normally don't buy books new but my local store is donating proceeds today. So what is a book/series that I must absolutely have?"

If it was me buying books because I wanted a physical copy of books I consider the great works of the field I'd be looking for the following:

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay.
The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin (that's the omnibus, they're also available individually.
Hyperion by Dan Simmons and it's sequels. The series is basically two duologies rather than a set series of four books.
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

I would expect most bookstores with a good SF&F range to have books on the above list.

However, looking at your "read" list I would say your tastes run to young adult, urban fantasy/paranormal romance and literary classics. To that end I would recommend Patricia Briggs with the Mercy Thompson books, Ilona Andrews with their Kate Daniels series, Rachel Caine's Morganville vampires series (YA UF/PA series) and anything by Terry Pratchett. You've already read lots of Gail Carriger who is the other one I'd recommend.

[Justine]

Lindsay wrote: "Ashley wrote: "I normally don't buy books new but my local store is donating proceeds today. So what is a book/series that I must absolutely have?"

If it was me buying books because I wanted a phy..."

Same...I noticed you have the Sookie Stackhouse books on your favourites shelf, so the recommendations Lindsay has made, especially Patricia Briggs, I think you would be really happy with.

[Kat]

Oh booooo!

I just checked when The Hanging Tree (Peter Grant #6) comes out, as I'm re-reading the first 5 to be up to speed when it drops.

Hardback is out in November 2015, which gives me plenty of time. But the paperback is listed as April 2016. Does it always take this long between bindings?

I have the first 5 in paperback, so I kinda want them all the same (sorry, a tad OCD). I hardly ever get first editions, so don't know if 5 months is normal.

[Mark]

some books are done at the same time. but mainly there is a gap.

[Scott]

Just saw they are filming 11/22/63 with James Franco. Pretty cool! One of my favorite King novels

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

I didn't like it as much as most people seem to. I wanted more time travel, JFK and/or Oswald.

[Geoff]

I liked it a lot. And it's very well regarded amongst King fans.

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Geoff wrote: "I liked it a lot. And it's very well regarded amongst King fans."

Yeah. I think the best book he's written in awhile is Joyland and that it's far better than 11/22/63. I was kind of bored for awhile. But I know I'm in a minority there.

[Kat]

It's my birthday, and my coworkers gave me a 30€ book voucher.

Last year I used it to buy the first 6 Dresden books.

Not sure what I'll spend it on yet. The next 6 Dresdens? Some Sanderson? A missing Pratchett (if I've missed any)? My first ever Asimov?

Decisions, decisions...

I'm a tiny bit restricted because I have to work with what this German bookstore issuing the voucher has available in English (I don't read German translations if I can avoid them), but I think they're happy to order stuff.

Any suggestions?

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Happy birthday. Can't go wrong with Dresden or Sanderson. What are you in the mood for?

[Kat]

Hmmm, still doing a re-read of Peter Grant, so have had my fill of urban fantasy atm.

Am dying to start on Games of Astraeus because I enjoyed the first one and it ended with a mean cliffhanger. It's a space adventure with a twist.

Would love some more Ryiria, but I already checked and they don't have them. Will have to get those elsewhere, probably on Kindle.

Also, I'm doing an "Author A-Z" challenge in another group, and I'm set on Asimov for my "A". Have not read him before, although I know some of his work through adaptations.

[Dara]

Happy birthday!

I'm currently reading The Fifth Season and loving it. I recommend any Jemisin, though. Also anything Robin Hobb.

[Sree]

How were those dream books by Jameson I'm kinda interested

[Kat]

Oh yes, Hobb.

I might spend my voucher on Hobb.

[Lindsay]

Sree wrote: "How were those dream books by Jameson I'm kinda interested"

I'm assuming you mean the Dreamblood series by N.K. Jemisin? I've read the first one, The Killing Moon and it was excellent. Not as good as her other stuff, but her other stuff is a pretty high bar. It does have a lot to say about the relationship of people and society towards death. In fact, that's by far the most interesting part of the book: the villain is fairly ordinary.

IIRC, this was her first novel written chronologically, although The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms was published first.

[Sky]

So yesterday my wife accepted an offer for the job she really wanted. Today we found out she was pregnant (Looks like my plan to skip the conference and have a romantic week in Vegas worked out!). Busy Summer so far!

[Robyn]

Fantastic news, Sky! Will you have to move for the job or do you get to stay put?

All the best wishes for you two - so many exciting things!

[Robyn]

Wait, you just moved. So that probably answers my question! :)

[Dara]

Congrats, Sky!

[Sky]

Thanks! I can't say anything on facebook yet so I only have you guys/gals to share it with :)

Her job is in San Francisco, about a 20 minute subway ride from where we live.

Also we bought a house that has an in-law downstairs because her mom will be moving in with us in October (because she needs a place to live but also because she will help take care of the baby so my wife didnt go to school for 15 years to get a phd and then just be a stay at home mom :P)

Also...Dual income rocks! I'm thinking of becoming a republican now....Just kidding!

[Justine]

Congrats! :)

[Robyn]

Sky wrote: "Thanks! I can't say anything on facebook yet so I only have you guys/gals to share it with :)

Her job is in San Francisco, about a 20 minute subway ride from where we live.

Also we bought a hous..."

Heh. Some of the most educated women I know are currently stay-at-home moms - it's hard to predict how motherhood [eta: parenthood, shouldn't leave out the dads!] will change your goals/desires/etc.

So nice to be able to have the parental help, though - one of the things I noticed when I moved here was a) how expensive child care is and b) how many grandparents take care of their grandchildren. I grew up 3,000 miles away from mine, so it's a bit of an alien concept.

[Justine]

Yeah, I would be one of those multi-degree laden stay at home parents. I'll try not to take the judgement personally though. :)

[Sky]

Gah sorry! I wasn't trying to be judgmental at all :| Her best friend just graduated from the same program at the same time and is pregnant with twins right now with no parental help. I guess I just mean she literally graduated 3 months ago so....

[Robyn]

I read it as being funny, Sky! I just am always amused at how you can't tell what'll happen when people procreate.

[Scott]

Congrats to Papa and Mama Sky! That's awesome

Dual income does rock

[Suzanne]

Congratulations - those are some huge and exciting life changes! Wow your conference planning worked out with more than just finishing some great books :)

[Ctgt]

Congrats Sky!

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Congrats Sky. That's almost as exciting as getting to meet me in 2 weeks. :-P

[Robyn]

Now that is something to be truly excited about!! :-)

[Lindsay]

That's great news Sky, hope everything goes well.

[Bill]

Congrats Sky. Better get all your reading in for the next 8 months.

[Mark]

Congrats to the both of you.

[Scott]

Oh man, epic Sky and Rob meet up! Good news all around

[Kat]

Congratulations Sky. Oh yay, this made my day :)

[Sky]

Thanks again all :) Yeah, can't wait to meet up with Rob! Gotta get started on Uprooted so I can pretend to have intelligent comments at the S&L meetup!

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Ha-ha. At our meetups here, we don't spend much time on the monthly pick.

[Suzanne]

Rob...you should have told them there would be a test!

[Rob, Mayor of Ghost Town]

Suzanne wrote: "Rob...you should have told them there would be a test!"

I think one month I brought up the pick after about 2 hours and we talked about it for all of 2 minutes.

[Sky]

Congratulations Other Sky and Other Sky Wife!

You'll have to be my proxy for all the Rob meeting that's apparently going around.

[Dara]

The Skys all married each other in one big poly-amorous marriage. They're sister-wives and brother-husbands!

[Sky]

This will get confusing with Sky, Other Sky, Sky Jr and Other Sky Jr...Maybe Sky the IIndA and Sky the IIndB

[Dara]

I'll start calling you all by cloud types. Cumulus, Stratus, Cirrocumulus...

[Sumant]

Congrats Sky!

[Geoff]

Anyone here a fan of Survivor (the TV show)? I'm really into it and all of the pregame info coming out note for the upcoming season has me really pumped.