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[Michele]

Finished The Price of Salt. Quite good, and did not end at all as I expected. Her books (at least those I've read so far) are so intensely psychological, though, they leave me tired when I finish.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

I started Stormdancer yesterday, but I haven't gotten far enough in to know if I'm liking it yet or not. I'm hopeful, but I've heard mixed things.

[Pam]

Read another Val McDermid but was even less impressed than with the last one - Trick of the Dark - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2299322215.

[Travis]

Michele wrote: "Finished The Price of Salt. Quite good, and did not end at all as I expected. Her books (at least those I've read so far) are so intensely psychological, though, they leave me tired wh..."

I love that book so much, and I agree: her writing is just the right sort of exhausting.

[Jacqueline]

I haven’t read the Price of Salt but I have seen Carol. Pretty good movie.

[Gary]

I finished reading Murder by Munchausen by M.T. Bass (Murder by Munchausen Mysteries Book #1). I am reading Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection by Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight Archive 2.5). I plan to read The Darknet: Murder by Munchausen Future Crime Mystery by M.T. Bass (Murder by Munchausen Mysteries Book #2) next.

[Stephanie]

colleen the convivial curmudgeon wrote: "I started Stormdancer yesterday, but I haven't gotten far enough in to know if I'm liking it yet or not. I'm hopeful, but I've heard mixed things."

I've been wanting to read that! Will be interested to hear what you think.


Aleksandra, I loved the Graveyard Book! It's a great audio book. And I'll be looking out for what you think of his other books! American Gods wasn't really for me, but I've been thinking I should maybe try some of his other work.

[CBRetriever]

Finished:

Sprig Muslin by Georgette Heyer = good as per most Heyer books
and
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume Eleven which had some good stories
and
Cast in Deception by Michelle Sagara = good
and
Murder in Clichy bad Murder in Montmartre and Murder on the Ile Saint-Louis and Murder in the Rue de Paradis and Murder in Passy by Cara Black = parts of a set of mysteries set in Paris that are all good reads
but
Murder in the Latin Quarter had so many typos that it was difficult to read (75 that I caught where a word was hyphenated in the middle of a line and shouldn't be)

[Rob]

I listened to The Land: Founding, which wasn't great but was entertaining - ★★★½☆ - (My Review)

I also read An Unkindness of Ghosts, which I ended up enjoying a lot more than I expected to - ★★★★☆ - (My Review)

[Aleksandra]

Stephanie wrote: "Aleksandra, I loved the Graveyard Book! It's a great audio book. And I'll be looking out for what you think of his other books! American Gods wasn't really for me, but I've been thinking I should maybe try some of his other work. "

Next on my list are Neverwhere and Stardust, I'll probably read them in March/April and post my impressions here :) I've been thinking to also try his Sandman comic series, but that's little bit out of my comfort zone because I never read any comic before (I know I'm a weirdo :D ).

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

Neverwhere is one of my faves. For Stardust, I actually prefer the movie, but I'd like to read the book again.

[Tomas]

I saw the movie by a chance, and liked it. I plan to read the book at some point, though no ETA.

[Jacqueline]

Stardust was on the TV here on Sunday and my husband, as usual, had control over the remote. We watched an old Midsomer Murders because apparently there was nothing else on. I wasn’t going to argue. It was easier than listen to his Father keeping on asking “what’s this shit you’ve got us watching this time?”. I’d rather watch it for the first time without them annoying me.

[Eric]

Jacqueline wrote: "Stardust was on the TV here on Sunday and my husband, as usual, had control over the remote. We watched an old Midsomer Murders because apparently there was nothing else on. I wasn’t going to argue..."

I must have been living under a rock, because I had never heard of "Stardust." Movie or book. Then again, I traveled a ton for work and spent lots of time in hotels during the assignments. Anyway, thanks for mentioning it. I put it on my Amazon Prime Watch List for a future rental. The trailer looked fun.

[Aleksandra]

I didn't watch the movie because I'd like to read book first :)

[Jacqueline]

I’d rather read Stardust before I see the movie too actually. It’s just that it was on TV and I would have watched it if I was by myself.

[Eric]

I finished The Autumn Republic, which ends the Power Mage, fantasy trilogy for me. Started Iron Wolf for a little mindless, before I get into something more serious.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

Stephanie wrote: "colleen the convivial curmudgeon wrote: "I started Stormdancer yesterday, but I haven't gotten far enough in to know if I'm liking it yet or not. I'm hopeful, but I've heard mixed things."

I've been wanting to read that! Will be interested to hear what you think. "


Hasn't quite captured my interest so far, tbh, but I didn't get much reading done this weekend, so there's still hope.

[Karen]

I just finished Yvonne Goes to York to complete the series I devoured while on vacation. Sweet Regency fluff that’s enjoyable to read.

I also just finished The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches. Probably one of my favorite non SF/F series.

Now I’m giving time to The Last Colony as well as The Long Utopia before I continue on in the Flavia de Luce series with As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust.

[Michele]

Jacqueline wrote: "Stardust was on the TV here on Sunday and my husband, as usual, had control over the remote. We watched an old Midsomer Murders because apparently there was nothing else on. I wasn’t going to argue..."

Jacqueline, you must stand up for your rights! Equal control of the remote!!!

[Michele]

Re-read The Secret History, now re-reading Waking the Moon. Apparently I am in the mood for a little classical decadence/renaissance.

[Jacqueline]

Normally I would Michele. I’ve been very outspoken about channel choice lately. But my 90 year old Father in law was there too and he would have whinged through the whole thing so I didn’t push the matter. He normally likes Midsomer Murders too and he whinged through it anyway.

I’ll see if I have the book on my iPad (I do have most of Neil Gaiman’s books on there) and I’ll read it this arvo while watching the young Aussie girl in the figure skating. And everyone else of course. They’ve been putting it on a lot this week. Last games they would show one and then pop off to something else (usually a boring commentator rabbiting on about something boring and then not go back for another few participants and then go back for half a go and then off again. This year they have shown all the finals and some of the qualification rounds as well.

[Pam]

Read a short story collection by Joan Aiken, A Touch of Chill and posted a review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2286721341.

[Pam]

Also read Val McDermid's The Skeleton Road and posted review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2299321398.

[Travis]

It's been a shamefully long time since I've updated here. So, I'll be quick:

Finished Lynn Flewelling's Tamir Triad and still wondering why more fantasy fans aren't reading this. Seriously, it's crazy cozy good!

Read Brandon Sanderson's Warbreaker, which was very enjoyable, but, for me, sort of pales when compared to The Stormlight Archive books.

Finished the second series in Tamora Pierce's Tortall universe: the one featuring the amazing, lovable, and fantastic Daine. I've been participating in the Tortall readalong with the group, and this whole universe is just such a delight. My kids and my nieces and nephews can ask for any gift they want, but they'll basically just be receiving Tortall box sets for the next many years.

A Wrinkle in Time was a momentous book for my 11-year-old self, and I wish I'd let that memory rest untainted, but, alas, rereading tainted.

In non-SFF:

I just finished the audio to Smith Henderson's Fourth of July Creek. I'm from the rural, white, economically struggling west of the U.S., and this is the novel that captures that world better than any I've ever read.

Fiona Mozley's Elmet is also amazing and also set among rural whites, but in the north of England, and is a surprisingly fascinating readalong with Fourth of July Creek.

And, finally, I, along with many other fantasy fans, loved Sigrid Undset's Kristin Lavransdatter trilogy -- like, really, really loved it -- but the translation for her The Master of Hestviken quartet, which I started, was so clunky that I'm going to wait for a new translation before progressing.

[Jacqueline]

Aren’t the Tamora Pierce books great :) My eldest read them all when he was young and still gets them as they come out. He’s 29.

The new Tamora Pierce came out recently and its set where Daine is from apparently.

[Travis]

Jacqueline wrote: "The new Tamora Pierce came out recently and its set where Daine is from apparently. "

I didn't know that. Wow!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Jacqueline wrote: "Aren’t the Tamora Pierce books great :) My eldest read them all when he was young and still gets them as they come out. He’s 29.

The new Tamora Pierce came out recently and its set where Daine is..."

Numair, I think! I'm very excited to read it :D

[Michele]

Travis wrote: Finished Lynn Flewelling's Tamir Triad and still wondering why more fantasy fans aren't reading this..."

I agree, it really needs a wider readership - well-written, complex characters, good plot, and some unusual approaches to classic tropes.

[Jacqueline]

Yep that’s the one Allison. My son is excited for it too. I was getting it for him for his birthday. Unless he beats me to it. If I get it early enough I can read it first before I send it to him 😜 I read all of his books when he was growing up so if he wanted to discuss them I knew what he was talking about. Got me into Tamora Pierce, Emily Rodda and quite a few others.

Funnily enough I didn’t read so many of my daughters books. I read the ones from school but not Twilight and Lemony Snicket. My Husband and my middle son used to do that. I’m not into her books. And she reads books where people are dying and whatever. Nicholas Sparks and Jodi Picoult and that. Just not a massive fan.

I prefer sci fi and fantasy and non reality stuff even though I have read a few of the more “emotional” type books lately to extend myself. Not Nicholas Sparks or Jodi Picoult though. They leave me exhausted though. Too emotionally draining.

[CBRetriever]

Travis wrote: "It's been a shamefully long time since I've updated here. So, I'll be quick:

Finished Lynn Flewelling's Tamir Triad and still wondering why more fantasy fans aren't reading this. Se..."

I loved her Nightrunner Series: Luck in the Shadows is book 1

[Travis]

CBRetriever wrote: "I loved her Nightrunner Series: Luck in the Shadows is book 1 "

Those books are incredible -- they got me through the first couple of months after the Trump election. Alec and Seregil, FTW.

[CBRetriever]

The only problem I had with them is what they did to my recommendations on Amazon - I had scads of recommendations for what appeared to be steamy gay sex books. Just because the two main characters were gay should not have impacted my recommendations that much....

And to keep on track I'm reading

Outlander 8-Book Bundle which should take a long, long time
and
The Way of Kings
and
Beyond the Truth (Norwegian mystery series with a lesbian policewoman).

Oddly enough, the Anne Holt mystery series does not have the same impact on my recommendations

[Anna]

I've been meaning to start Tamir for years now, but something has always come up and made me postpone it. I'm going to read it this year for sure, no matter what happens. After awards season is over, I'll be free to read whatever.

I don't think it's possible to say this too many times, so once again I'll let everyone know that Seregil is the best and (view spoiler)[ I love how his relationship with Alec is so steady and normal. Everything isn't perfect, but they also don't have major drama. There are some very realistic problems and they work through them like normal people. I haven't read many books with relationships like this. (hide spoiler)] <- Those aren't really spoilers, but in case someone doesn't want to know absolutely anything about the Nightrunner series.

[Jacqueline]

Sounds like you’re going for most pages read CBRetriever. That’s a lot of “heavy” reading there.

[CBRetriever]

Jacqueline wrote: "Sounds like you’re going for most pages read CBRetriever. That’s a lot of “heavy” reading there."

I've just been putting off that volume for quite a while, so I figured I'd have a go at it. Also, it's nothing compared to the Complete Works of Mark Twain at over 12,500 pages which took two years of bedtime reading to make it through. and the current bedtime read is also a combination;

William Styron, The Collected Novels: Lie Down in Darkness, Set This House on Fire, The Confessions of Nat Turner, and Sophie's Choice = 2200+ pages.

[Beth]

I have a review of Splintered Light: Logos and Language in Tolkien's World by Verlyn Flieger

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tomas]

After long time getting to something that's well known, started reading Blood Song

[Esther]

Thomas wrote: "I'm not sure if any Warhammer novels count as fantasy or sci fi reading here, but I still think this one was well worth reading and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

My review of Horus Rising..."

Nice review.
I don't game and hadn't really heard of Warhammer 40K until I won Titanicus.
I loved that so much I looked for more books in the universe written by Dan Abnett.
I really enjoyed Horus Rising too and although I am mildly disappointed that the next book is written by an author I don't know I will probably continue the Horus Heresy series.

[Scott]

I finished Sleeping Giants. It was very good.

This morning I started Boy's Life. I have heard great things about this one.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

I gave up on Winter Tide. Didn't grab me and I felt like I needed a stage manager with all the comings and goings without warning.

Taking a small break from spec fic to delve into poetry and slice of life things. Everything I Never Told You was fine but I don't like slice of life books (don't ask) so it was just ok. Hoping A Man Called Ove is more charming. Annie Allen so far is quite good. Going to finish tonight, I hope. I am not a poetry buff, but it's evocative and clean, which is good for me, at least!

Stalled on Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir. It's a lot more igry than Furiously Happy and makes me anxious for her.

[Pam]

Now read a Richard Bachman aka Stephen King - The Regulators and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2304068044.

[Michele]

Don wrote: "Reading "Station Eleven" and loving it. All apocalypses don't have to be reimaginings of MadMax."

Yes! I loved Station Eleven, so different and yet it drew me in so completely.

[Michele]

Finished re-reading Waking the Moon. Now reading Mythmakers and Lawbreakers: Anarchist Writers on Fiction. So far it's a little uneven but thought-provoking. First interview is Ursula Le Guin ♥ ♥ ♥

[Michele]

Eric wrote: "Curling and alcohol go hand in hand in Canada, I'm told. Why not? lol!"

Because it's really really boring otherwise?

[Trike]

Michele wrote: "Eric wrote: "Curling and alcohol go hand in hand in Canada, I'm told. Why not? lol!"

Because it's really really boring otherwise?"

You’re so right: Drinking alcohol IS really boring.

[Michele]

Trike wrote: "You’re so right: Drinking alcohol IS really boring."

Hee....

[Jacqueline]

It’s expensive. I know that much. Cheaper to buy ALL the books.

[Jacqueline]

Oh and I enjoy watching other people drink alcohol. That can be funny.

[Michele]

There's a meme in there somewhere:

Expensive books and cheap wine?
-- or --
Cheap books and expensive wine?