What are you reading in May 2016?

[Tnkw01]

I finished both The Silver Gryphon and The Rook. Believe I'm going to finish the month with His Majesty's Dragon and 1632.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

Now reading:

[Tammie]

[Joseph]

Finished Camber of Culdi and immediately started Saint Camber.

[Jenna]

I (finally) finished Deadhouse Gates!

[Amy]

Helen wrote: "[bookcove..."

I've heard so many good things about the Shatter Me series, although the top reviews on Goodreads are almost hilariously terrible! I'm always intrigued by books that divide opinion so much, though.

I've just started The Alchemist's Secret by Scott Mariani (which I can't get to properly link, for some reason), which so far seems to be in classic Dan Brown territory, which was what I expected. I seem to be starting a lot of books at the moment, though, and not finishing any of them. Maybe I'll have better luck with this one!

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

In some ways it's really daft and predictable but you can't stop yourself enjoying it.

[Margret]

Just finished The Gathering Storm (Wheel of time #13). Can't believe I have only 1 left to go, the last 3 books have been bloody amazing

[Caitlin]

I finished The Bands of Mourning and now I'm sad that I have to wait so long for the next book. I should have paced myself better!

I think I will start on The Lies of Locke Lamora, I bought it a while ago and have been meaning to make time for it.

[Jenna]

Caitlin wrote: "I finished The Bands of Mourning and now I'm sad that I have to wait so long for the next book. I should have paced myself better!

I think I will start on [book:The Lies of Locke L..."

Both great books. :)

[Tnkw01]

I finished His Majesty's Dragon. I came very close to giving this book a 5-star but I'm really trying to be more selective with those. As a matter of fact I may go through my reviews and reevaluate some of my previous ratings. But this really has nothing to do with this book so I’ll move on. This is probably one of the best books with a dragon as a central character I have read to date. The naivety of Temeraire led to many humorous and heartfelt moments. One of my favorites was when (view spoiler) . I’m kind of on a historical fantasy bent right now and this was one of the best I’ve read in a while. But, If I have a criticism it is the fact that it was way too short. I guess that's because it's a series. Unfortunately, it is yet another series I may have to continue. Moving on to 1632.

[Scott]

Caitlin wrote: "I finished The Bands of Mourning and now I'm sad that I have to wait so long for the next book. I should have paced myself better!

I think I will start on [book:The Lies of Locke L..."

The Lies of Locke Lamora is excellent.

I've only read the first three Mistborn books wanting to pace it out. When I do read the next three I'll do them back to back.

[Tnkw01]

Scott wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "I finished The Bands of Mourning and now I'm sad that I have to wait so long for the next book. I should have paced myself better!

I think I will start on [book:The..."

There's actually going to be four of them with the fourth one not out yet. I can tell you I thought they were a great read and believe you'll really enjoy them.

[Scott]

Tnkw01 wrote: "Scott wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "I finished The Bands of Mourning and now I'm sad that I have to wait so long for the next book. I should have paced myself better!

I think I will star..."

I thought the idea was three sets of three each taking place in a different era? The first three being epic, the next three steampunk and the last three modern.

[Tnkw01]

The last one will be The Lost Metal.

[Scott]

Tnkw01 wrote: "The last one will be The Lost Metal."

Good to know I thought that was the first book of the third era.

[Caitlin]

I'm really enjoying The Lies of Locke Lamora so far. It feels like a slightly slower read than the Mistborn books...but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

[Helen, I·ᴍ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪʙʀᴀʀʏ]

My Real Children was great new reading The Keeper of the Mist.

[Scott]

Carry overs finished in early May.

Red Rising
Academ's Fury

Both 3.5*'s

Finished

The Rook 3.5*'s
Second Cataclysm 4*'s
Perfect State 5*'s
Blood Song 4*'s
The Oversight 3.5*'s
Gardens of the Moon 5*'s

Will finish in June:

Deadhouse Gates
The Hunger
The Emperor's Blades

[Evan]

Working my way through the seven forges series and the book a city stained red so far. Enjoying both at the moment hope neither go sideways!

[Daniel]

Evan wrote: "Working my way through the seven forges series and the book a city stained red so far. Enjoying both at the moment hope neither go sideways!"

I've picked up both of Sam Syke's first two entries in that series off the clearance rack. Interested to see what folks here make of them!

[Palash]

Reading Ryiria Revealations.
Damn that Esrahaddon. His dialogues are very difficult to understand.

[Daniel]

Palash wrote: "Reading Ryiria Revealations.
Damn that Esrahaddon. His dialogues are very difficult to understand."

That's only the case for the first few pages of Esrahaddon. He hasn't had time to adjust yet. :)

[Amy]

Scott wrote: "Carry overs finished in early May.

Red Rising
Academ's Fury

Both 3.5*'s

Finished

The Rook 3.5*'s
Second Cataclysm 4*'s
[book:Perfe..."

That's such an impressive list! I seem to be stuck in the middle of loads of books at the moment - I never quite make it to the end of any of them before picking up something else.

Perfect State is one I'm hoping to get to soon. I've got a friend who's read just about everything Sanderson's written, and he recommended it.

[Tad]

I finished The Heir of Night by Helen Lowe. It's a nice start to an epic fantasy series. I liked the SF elements to it as well. Couple minor quibbles with the pacing here and there but I would like to find time to finish the series. Very interesting.

[Taylor]

Caitlin wrote: "I'm really enjoying The Lies of Locke Lamora so far. It feels like a slightly slower read than the Mistborn books...but that's not necessarily a bad thing."

I just read Scott Lynch's story "A Year and a Day in Old Theradane" in the anthology Rogues and it got me really excited to read The Lies of Locke Lamora. Glad you're enjoying it!

[Taylor]

Rogues is a short story anthology edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois, and has been a pretty mixed bag for me, mainly because I don't enjoy some of the genres included, like urban fantasy; but the high fantasy stories, like Scott Lynch's "A Year and a Day in Old Theradane" and Joe Abercrombie's "Tough Times All Over," have been a blast to read, and I'm really excited to read their other works.

The Eye of the World is sooo good! It's sat on my bookshelves for so many years because I just couldn't devote my full attention to it, but I'm a couch potato right now while I wait for my baby to arrive (being full-term is very uncomfortable and exhausting!), so I've been eating it up. The magic system is so creative, and the story so epic and world-encompassing that I am totally engaged.

I'm also really enjoying A Wizard of Earthsea , which I'm more than a little surprised about because I don't usually enjoy young adult fiction, but after getting totally absorbed in this book, I've decided to give YA fantasy more of a chance. The writing style Ursula K. Le Guin utilizes in the book is so unique, as if she's storytelling about a legend; it reminds me of fairy tales, Beowulf , and Arthurian romance, all of which I love. Even if the story weren't half as engaging as it is and the main character not nearly as interesting as he is, I think the writing style would still sweep me along and keep me highly entertained nonetheless.

[Joseph]

Finished Saint Camber and am about to start Camber the Heretic.

[Elise]

Finished Secret History. It certainly changes the perspective of the Mistborn trilogy. I don't know what to make of that, but I enjoyed it.

I've started The Last Mortal Bond.

[Jenna]

I finished Queen of Fire - just in time for the June book of the month!

[Sumant]

Here is my review of Gap into madness.

[Margret]

I have completed the Wheel of Time. And now I can have my baby ;)