What are you reading in October '15?

[Brenda ╰☆╮]

Hey there, everyone! The day nearly got away from me,before I realized it is the first of the month!
:D

Hope you all are doing well, and reading lots of fun new books.
Tell us about them here.

[Shadowdenizen]

My queue contines to grow on a daily basis.

I'm really digging The Apex Book of World SF Bundle thus far! (The digital copy was only $10 for all four books!)

And, as an throwback to my childhood, I've been enjoying the works of Bill Peet (he's a sort of "Dr Seuss-esque childrens writer), and the "Freddy the Baryard Pig" series. (Currently reading Freddy Goes to the North Pole.)

As an aside, some of us had discussed a buddy read of The Dragonbone Chair for Otctober. Anyone still interested in that? It's been awhile since I've read it...

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

I am interested but I'm not ready, the Malazan series is taking me so long to read. Don't feel you have to wait for me though.

[Joseph]

Started with some short works -- In Morningstar's Shadow: Dominion of the Fallen Stories and Of Books, and Earth, and Courtship: a Dominion of the Fallen Story, both by Aliette de Bodard and set before the events of The House of Shattered Wings, and The Sleeper and the Spindle, another Neil Gaiman fairy tale retelling, characteristically lovely as ever, and beautifully illustrated.

Next up: Uprooted by Naomi Novik.

[Benjamin]

Not Fantasy

The Good Old Days: The Holocaust as Seen by Its Perpetrators and Bystanders

[Alissa]

Joseph wrote: "Started with some short works -- In Morningstar's Shadow: Dominion of the Fallen Stories and Of Books, and Earth, and Courtship: a Dominion of the Fallen Story, both..."

Do you think it would be better to start with the short works if I plan to read the House of Shattered Wings?

Currently (almost starting) reading The Traitor Baru Cormorant, I've had a seriously busy week and I've not been able to read a single page for days, so unlike me.

[Joseph]

Alissa wrote: "Do you think it would be better to start with the short works if I plan to read the House of Shattered Wings?

You could use the shorter works (especially Morningstar's Shadow, which is free!) if you want to get a taste for the world and the style of writing, but all other things being equal I'd say that the shorter works would be better as a follow-up to the novel. They're all set in Paris prior to the events of Shattered Wings, and expand on some of the secondary characters from the novel.

[Christine]

Finished Theft of Swords which I really liked. Halfway through with Half a King and liking it, making room for Wheel of the Infinite which I intend to start tonight

[P.H.]

I'm reading The Experimental Notebook of C. S. Boyack,Thy Kingdom Come and Of Song and Singularity. Liking Experimental Notebook so far...

[P.H.]

Christine wrote: "Finished Theft of Swords which I really liked. Halfway through with Half a King and liking it, making room for Wheel of the Infinite which I intend to ..."
I liked Theft of Swords.

[Megan]

I'm reading Brandon Sanderson's The Well of Ascension. I read The Final Empire about two years ago and haven't decided if I'll read The Hero of Ages next or wait a while. So far the sequel is just as good as the first one though :)

[P.H.]

Megan wrote: "I'm reading Brandon Sanderson's The Well of Ascension. I read The Final Empire about two years ago and haven't decided if I'll read The Hero of Ages next or wait a while. So far the sequel is just ..."
I'll to take a look at those.

[Margret]

so far this month I've read Code Name VerityMostly HarmlessThe Walking Dead, Vol. 02: Miles Behind Us.

Currently listening to Wheel of the Infinite, and reading Lord of the Silver Bow-- excellent, and my first Gemmell book.

planning to read/listen to this month: Tower Lord,Prince of Thorns,The Forest Laird: A Tale of William Wallace,Lord of Chaos,Curse of the Blue Tattoo: Being an Account of the Misadventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman and Fine Lady

[Ian]

I am going to try and get through these this month
Traitor's Blade
Knight's Shadow
The Thousand Names
The Liar's Key

[Alissa]

Joseph wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Do you think it would be better to start with the short works if I plan to read the House of Shattered Wings?

You could use the shorter works (especially Morningstar's Shadow, which..."

:D

[Margret]

I've already changed my mind and decided to listen to Tim curry's Dracula narrative in preparation for Halloween. Also have plans to listen to Willie Nelsons bio if marijuana becomes legalized or decriminalized in Canada ;)

[Florian]

Finished reading the Skull Throne last week only to find out it'll be about 3 more years of waiting till the final instalment of the Demon Cycle will come out.. Yikes! Considering the latter I figured it be best to jump headfirst into a good ole fantasy adventure, so am currently pagemunching the Dwarves by Markus Heitz. Thoroughly enjoying it thus far!

[Tnkw01]

I am currently reading The City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers. At first it seemed to drag a bit and was a bit silly. However , I am about 3/4 of the way through and it has turned out to be a pretty good read. It's a tad violent for a children's story (with cutting off heads and such) but it kind of reads like one. Still, it's not bad.

[Shadowdenizen]

Florian D. wrote: "Finished reading the Skull Throne last week only to find out it'll be about 3 more years of waiting till the final instalment of the Demon Cycle will come out.. Yikes! Considering the latter I figu..."

Great choice!
I love that series!

Eagerly awaiting the Enlgish translation of the 5th book.....

[Joseph]

Finished Uprooted, which was excellent!, and had to finish up Ann Leckie's trilogy with Ancillary Mercy.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

I love Uprooted.

[Jaden]

Lord of Chaos my book for the month work been pretty busy so seem to be only getting one book a month done so far

[Sumant]

Here is my review of 1st book in live ship trilogy. Simply loved this book!.

[Brenda ╰☆╮]

I really liked Ship of Magic, also. Have yet to finish this Hobb trilogy, Though I've already continued Fitz's story in The Tawny Man Trilogy.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Did you find the repeat character in each trilogy?

[Brenda ╰☆╮]

You mean the Fool?

[Sumant]

Brenda ╰☆╮ wrote: "I really liked Ship of Magic, also. Have yet to finish this Hobb trilogy, Though I've already continued Fitz's story in The Tawny Man Trilogy."

I just got my book for Mad ship and will pick it up after finishing Life universe and everything.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Brenda ╰☆╮ wrote: "You mean the Fool?"

Yes, he/ she is in the three trilogies using different names each time.

[Kay]

Just finished Fool's Quest and trying out The Silvered

[Frank]

I've just restarted reading The Name of the Wind. Enjoying it more this time.

[Chris]

Onto book 7 of Malazan, so far so amazing! The depth of the world Erikson has built is phenomenal, its building to an Epic 'convergence'.
Cant wait to see how it all comes together!!!

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Wait for me Chris.

[Tnkw01]

Just finished The City of Dreaming Books What a crazy, unusual, wonderful tale. It was different from any other book I've read before. if you want something different from the same old, same old, this is the book for you. Their are a lot of silly elements to this book, the hardest one for me to get past was that Optimus Yarnspinner, the main character, was a dinosaur. So if one decides to give it a try, I promise, once you get past the silliness you are in for one heck of a joy ride.

[Chris]

i think i need a break anyway! :')

[Leul]

I just finished reading the The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance. I have to say that so far, this is one of the best fantasy epics I have read. The world is so creative and beautiful. The characters are very engaging and fit their place in the story very well. And most importantly for me, the plot is not at all predictable. Brandon Sanderson is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!

[Tnkw01]

I started The Elfstones Of Shannara by Terry Brooks today. There is a new show coming out soon based on this book and I wanted to read it before hand so that the show wouldn't ruin the book.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Chris wrote: "i think i need a break anyway! :')"

Lol. I'm really enjoying this month's group read - Wheel of the Infinite. Going to bed early to read it.

[Brenda ╰☆╮]

Leul wrote: "I just finished reading the The Way of Kings and Words of Radiance. I have to say that so far, this is one of the best fantasy epics I have read. The world is so crea..."

YES!

[Brenda ╰☆╮]

Tnkw01 wrote: "I started The Elfstones Of Shannara by Terry Brooks today. There is a new show coming out soon based on this book and I wanted to read it before hand so that the show wouldn't ruin th..."

Now the book will ruin the show!
;)

What's the show called? Hadn't heard anything. I'm an old Shannara fan, though it's been years.......

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Shannara was my first fantasy series :)

[Matt]

The show is called The Shannara Chronicles.

I'm still reading the final volume of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, I'm a slow reader most of the time. This one has been a little slower in building, but it seems like the last 300 pages are going to be truly epic. Erikson has had us thinking back to moments in Gardens of the Moon, and to me that's part of what makes this series such a masterpiece.

[Tnkw01]

Here is a link to the trailer. It looks awesome!!

http://www.mtv.com/news/2344671/the-s...

[Joseph]

Finished Ancillary Mercy, which was an excellent conclusion to an excellent trilogy, and started Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto (in the Oxford World Classics prose translation by Guido Waldman), just for the sake of moving to something completely different.

We'll see whether I actually get to the end or not.

[Sumant]

Here is my review of 2nd book in discworld series.

Here my review of 3rd book in Hitchhiker's guide to galaxy.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Kindle uk daily deal: Dark Eden and The Black Guard. I've previously read the first and bought the second :)

[Alissa]

The black guard! I'm looking forward to your impressions Helen!

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Mumbles: don't know when I'll get to it ;)

[Layla ✷ Praise the sun ✷]

Elantris. I started it right after finishing the currently available Stormlight Archives books and... What a writing development!

[Famine]

I am finishing Deerskin by Robin McKinley, then starting Robin Hobb's Dragon City quadrilogy!

[Brenda ╰☆╮]

Sumant wrote: "Here is my review of 2nd book in discworld series.

Here my review of 3rd book in Hitchhiker's guide to galaxy."

Just curious, have you ever seen "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," the movie?
I haven't read any of the books, bt saw the movie.