What I am Also Reading in June

[Lara Amber]

I really enjoyed Neverwhere. I liked the fantastical feel of the book. If he had woke up and it had all been a dream, I would have completely bought it. If his friend Gary had seen the Marquis and realized Richard was telling the truth, I would have completely bought that, too. I loved the Marquis, he was such a great character.

Now I'm on Slaughterhouse Five. I think I'll read The Road and Snow Crash next.

Lara Amber

[Libby]

I’m reading my first Tom Holt book – Divine Comedies Here Comes the Sun and Odds and Gods I was pretty excited when I came across this author in the bookstore because his wry observations about everyday life and imaginative plots reminded me of Terry Pratchett, my all time favorite author. However, while Holt has creative and funny out-of-the-ordinary ideas, he lacks Pratchett’s ability to write great characters. So far I’m getting a kick out of the general plot structure but the characters are flat. It reads more like an outline for a great novel. It’s missing the “meat”. I’m going to stick with this and read the second novel in the omnibus as well hoping it gets better. Anyone familiar with this author? Opinions of his work?

[Jackie]

Raising Atlantis by Thomas Greanias and Midnight Sun partial draft by Stephenie Meyer

Just went to a library book sale, got lots of goodies, not sure what will be next. I got a couple of Ender novels by Orson Scott Card. One of those series I've been meaning to read, just never got around the buying them.

[Stefan]

I just finished A Grey Moon over China by Thomas A. Day, which I really enjoyed despite some flaws. I posted a short review on the book's page.

Next up: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson.

[Robert]

I'm reading the last Pendragon book, then I'm looking forward to Tigana (catching up from last month, lol). Am also considering Anne Bishop's new books.

[Danielle]

I've read several bad/mediocre books in a row, so right now I'm just looking for a "comfort" book - one that I know I'll enjoy. So I decided to do a reread of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I never made it past book 9 or so - maybe I'll make it all the way to the end this time, and be ready for the new sequels!

The only downside to this is that I prefer reading ebooks (esp books of this size), but Jordan's books aren't (yet) in e-format. :(

[Amy]

Danielle- Wow, you're ambitious. I'm going to wait until there's a solid publication date for the last book - then, I'll read the whole Jordan series at one time and be done with it!

Currently, I'm reading Elantris and loving it.

[MB (What she read)]

Libby wrote: "I’m reading my first Tom Holt book – Divine Comedies Here Comes the Sun and Odds and Gods I was pretty excited when I came across this author in the bookstore because h..."

Hi Libby, you asked if anyone knew anything about Tom Holt? I've read a lot of Tom Holt's books, not all of them because they're kind of hard to get for me in California. I like them, but you're right...they're not quite as much fun as Pratchett's. My favorites are Expecting Someone Taller, Who's Afraid of Beowulf?, Flying Dutch, and Ye Gods.

He has also written some historical novels that are extremely good, in my opinion! My two favorites are set in ancient greece during the time of Aristophanes. They are Goatsong A Novel of Ancient Athens and then The Walled Orchard. They have some pretty funny moments but are much deeper (and more literary) than his comic novels. I can best describe them by comparing them to what Amadeus did for Mozart...if that makes sense?

If you try them, I'd love to hear what you thought. :-)

[David]

Spaceman Blues A Love Song is my current read and then onto The Golden Compass, perhaps the whole of His Dark Materials in one swoop.

[Libby]

MB wrote: "Libby wrote: "I’m reading my first Tom Holt book – Divine Comedies Here Comes the Sun and Odds and Gods I was pretty excited when I came across this author in the books..."

Thanks for the feedback. Looking forward to trying some your recommendations! I do enjoy his creativity.

[Sandi]

David wrote: "Spaceman Blues A Love Song is my current read and then onto The Golden Compass, perhaps the whole of His Dark Materials in one swoop. "

I read Spaceman Blues back in '07 while I was on vacation. It was a quirky, odd, musically poetic little book. I have a copy of Liberation Being the Adventures of the Slick Six After the Collapse of the United States of America by the same author that I found at the library.

[David]

Sandi wrote: "I read Spaceman Blues back in '07 while I was on vacation. It was a quirky, odd, musically poetic little book. I have a copy of Liberation Being the Adventures of the Slick Six After the Collapse of the United States of America by the same author that I found at the library.

I am looking forward to quirky and odd and well-- just"off". I am looking forward to Liberation Being the Adventures of the Slick Six After the Collapse of the United States of America as well. Have you read Foop!??

I just finished The City & the City so I want more silly than serious right now

[Marc]

Danielle wrote: "The only downside to this is that I prefer reading ebooks (esp books of this size), but Jordan's books aren't (yet) in e-format. :("

My publisher, Echelon Press, does all of its stories in e-book format, as well as the full-length novels in paper. I have two novels,
The Flame in the Bowl Unbinding the Stone and A Warrior Made, as well as a short story, Off the Map, that I hope you will check out. There are of course many more up there. Fictionwise.com is a great resource as well.

[Reginac1]

I ordered Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie from amazon.co.uk because I could not wait til July 29 when it is released in the US. Got it Thurs and I am trying to take it slowly so I can savor it all the more. Didn't work the first time, as I missed my bus stop to work, I was so engrossed in it. If you have not read his first series: The First Law trilogy, I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you like George RR Martin, you should enjoy Abercrombie.

[Robin]

Jackie wrote: " and Midnight Sun partial draft..."

First let me say I'm not a "raving Twlight fan" - I did find Twlight a very compelling read and read it very quickly. I got "cooled" by Book 2 and think that Book 3 was a bit better - I've not read the last one yet.

That being said - I much prefer Midnight Sun to Twilight - I really like seeing things from Edward's perspective and I really like the interactions with his family. It is an interesting concept to do the same story two times from different perspectives. I liked the partial draft and will probably pick up the full book if/when it is released.

-- Robin The Crown Conspiracy | Avempartha | Nyphron Rising (Oct 2009)

[Robin]

Reginac1 wrote: "I ordered Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie from amazon.co.uk because I could not wait til July 29..."

I've not yet read any Abercrombie...but have been hearing a lot of the buz about Best Served Cold and will definitely be looking into it.

[Cicero]

I am three quarters of the way into "Best Served Cold" and it is so far very good.

Although I would reccommend reading the "First Law Trilogy" first. You could read it and understand the story perfectly without having done so but you would miss the thrill of meeting some of the old characters who had previously had small parts.

[Jon]

I finished Starship Troopers last night - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... - and I'm starting To Kill A Mockingbird for something completely different this morning.

[Arthur]

Finished Last Argument Of Kings (The First Law: Book Three) by Joe Abercrombie.
Mixed feelings about this one. I wrote a short review.

On to Fevre Dreams by George R.R. Martin.
The first book by G.R.R. Martin for me.