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[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

John wrote: "Anna wrote: "John wrote: "Anybody else read Too Like the Lightning? I loved the unique narrative perspective. I haven't ever read anything like that."

It's a group read. The discus..."

Welcome! You betcha. We have a bookshelf (that's a real PITA to find in the app) here:

https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...

We're also about to vote on our March books here:

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...

I hope you jump into TLTL threads, it's one of the best things I read last year :)

[Faith]

I read The Sky is Yours by Chandler Klang Smith. My review:

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

[Michele]

I finished Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal and had started Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind: A Novel.

But with the loss of Ursula Le Guin yesterday, I think I will re-read The Earthsea Trilogy :(

[Aleksandra]

I've finished Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman and liked it a lot! Although I've expected book to be larger than it is :)
I would really appreciate if you have any recommendations where to find more stories about Norse gods, any book, article...

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

I recently read Captain James Hook and the Curse of Peter Pan and Captain James Hook and the Siege of Neverland, which I enjoyed more than I expected, honestly, and now I'm hoping for a third in the series.

Now I'm reading Year One: A Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter Collection. I found it a bit off-putting in the first chapter, but I've settled into it now. It's kind of a Dresden/Constantine hybrid, and while it seems to try too hard to be "badass" sometimes, it's pretty enjoyable overall.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

Aleksandra wrote: "I've finished Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman and liked it a lot! Although I've expected book to be larger than it is :)
I would really appreciate if you have any recommendations wh..."

I keep forgetting I have this at home to read. I bought it for hubs for Giftmas, so I don't think of it as on of "my" books.

I might get an e-copy, though, 'cause the version I got him comes with signature and I don't necessarily want to be slinging that in my backpack.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Aleksandra wrote: "I've finished Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman and liked it a lot! Although I've expected book to be larger than it is :)
I would really appreciate if you have any recommendations wh..."

Sounds a bit too on the nose maybe, but I really, really liked the first third of the Prose Edda, aka the Gylfaginning. It's pretty short and a fairly funny, interesting story about a traveler who comes to hear the stories of Thor.

Juliet Marillier has a couple books, Wolfskin being the first that are about the Viking occupation (?) of Ireland. Lots of references to Norse religion and its interplay with Celtic lore.

[Aleksandra]

Thanks Allison! 😊

[Mark]

I'm reading The Core, the last book in Peter V Brett's series. I have high hopes for lots of demon killing!

[Brian]

I'm reading Glass Town by Steven Savile. Well, listening to it actually. Love it so far.

[Julia]

I just put aside after nearly 100 pages The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester. On one hand-- yay!-- I've now "read" three books from the SF/F bookshelf, but I haven't finished any of them.

Up next: Christmas at The Mysterious Bookshop edited by Otto Penzler and "Epiphany" by Connie Willis for my RL book club.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Julia wrote: "I just put aside after nearly 100 pages The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester. On one hand-- yay!-- I've now "read" three books from the SF/F bookshelf, but I haven..."

Haha you have been having a hard time with our shelves! I hope you'll vote on some books so you have some chance of getting one you like. If you want to tell people in the Recommendations folder what sort of books you like and what you didn't like about the books you've tried, I bet we can help whittle down the list to those that have a shot :)

Mark, my feed is full of that book! I have gotta get with the program!

Brian, that looks like a cool premise! Always on the lookout for good audio :)

[Pam]

Read the next 2 books in Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising sequence - The Dark Is Rising - review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1397626371 and Greenwitch - review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2271955168.

[Jenny]

Hi folks! I recently Frankenstein and now I remember why I didn't finish it the first two times I tried.

I'm finishing up The Wise Man's Fear on Audible and last night I started Beyond Apollo. Beyond Apollo was published in 1973 and boy is it apparent.

[Gary]

I finished reading Blood and Tempest (Book #3 of Empire of Storms) by Jon Skovron in January. I am currently reading Murder by Munchausen (Murder by Munchausen Mysteries Book #1) by M.T. Bass. I plan to read Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection (Stormlight Archive 2.5) by Brandon Sanderson next.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Looks like February is going to be a good reading month!

Now that my bionic eyes have mapped appropriately to my genetics, I should be finishing up the Jan books soon. Then I've got:

Winter Tide
The City & the City
The Black Tides of Heaven
Everything I Never Told You

It might be a little bleak this month, but as ever I remain hopeful, and ready to re-read Harry Potter at the drop of a vulture-topped hat.

[Phrynne]

Julia wrote: "I just put aside after nearly 100 pages The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester. On one hand-- yay!-- I've now "read" three books from the SF/F bookshelf, but I haven..."

I can't find Epiphany by Connie Willis anywhere. Is that the precise title???

[Shana]

I am reading Ajin manga on Volume 4

[Dj]

Shana wrote: "I am reading Ajin manga on Volume 4"

I have watched the first two episodes of the Anime. Kind of...different. Will have to give it a few more episodes before I make a call.

[Beth]

Finished listening to Radio Dramatization of Tales from the Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien
my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Silvana]

I'm starting Parable of the Talents, hoping it's better than Parable of the Sower, and also The City & the City, just like Allison and her bionic eyes.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Phrynne wrote: "I can't find Epiphany by Connie Willis anywhere. Is that the precise title???"

It appears to be a short story in Willis' collection Miracle and Other Christmas Stories.

[Phrynne]

Randy wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I can't find Epiphany by Connie Willis anywhere. Is that the precise title???"

It appears to be a short story in Willis' collection Miracle and Other Christmas Stories."

Thanks Randy. And what is funny is that when I look up the title you have given me.........I have read and reviewed it!!! A while ago though so I think I can be forgiven for forgetting.

[Sumant]

Here is my review for Storeys from the Old Hotel.

[Alondra]

Silvana wrote: "I'm starting Parable of the Talents, hoping it's better than Parable of the Sower, and also The City & the City, just like Allison and her bionic eyes."

Yikes! I really loved Parable of the Sower. Just goes to show not every book is for every body. :(

I really hope you enjoy the 2nd book. Good luck.

[Alondra]

Starting , as soon as I complete , which is very detailed on the main characters thoughts and background. It's a first book in the series, so I will forgive them. The mystery/plot, took backseat though. -_-

[Tad]

I'm reading an ARC of The Wolf by Leo Carew. This is a debut author and the first in a new fantasy series, but it is extremely well-written. Really enjoying it!

[CBRetriever]

Finished:

Shadowheart - this book had a jagged right margin unlike the rest of the books in the series and it drove me bonkers, but the book was a satisfying end to the series
and
Chesapeake by Michener. - this one was special to me as it's set a few miles from where I was born and I saw all my ancestors in it: plantation owners, abolitionist Quakers, solid middle class folks, soldiers on both sides of the Civil War and those who fought in the American revolution
and
Kushiel's Dart - which had a bit too much sadomasochism in it for me, but it did get better towards the end. I don't intend to get any more books in the series, though.
and
Tortured Souls: The Legend of Primordium which didn't impress me (it came as part of a Humble Bundle)
and
My Man Jeeves and Right Ho, Jeeves which were funny
and
The Shark which i bought from a set of books that Amazon sent me a code for (free) - didn't impress me either and I also won't be getting more in this series
and
The Jewels of Aptor which was interesting
and
The Corinthian = funny and entertaining like most Heyer books
and
The Pilgrim of Hate = excellent read

Long weekend due to a holiday and three days of no work due to Houston's ice storm led to lots of reading time

[Valkyrie]

Just finished Artemis by Andy Weir and well it was fun but nothing like The Martian!

Hoping to start Ninefox Gambit soon however so many new shiny books! Lol

[Dj]

CBRetriever wrote: "Finished:

Shadowheart - this book had a jagged right margin unlike the rest of the books in the series and it drove me bonkers, but the book was a satisfying end to the series
and
[..."

Jeeves and Wooster. Fun books and fun show. Sure gives you a very different look at Hugh Lorrie.

[Kathy]

Julia wrote: "I've started:

Pump Six and Other Stories,
The Stars My Destination,
and John Dies at the End. I've given up on #3, I'm in up in the air about #2 and ki..."

Pump Six and Other Stories has to be the best collection of short stories I have ever read.. I hope you enjoy!! I am going to go find this book somewhere in my house and do a reread!

[CBRetriever]

Dj wrote: "Jeeves and Wooster. Fun books and fun show. Sure gives you a very different look at Hugh Lorrie. "

Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were also in Rowan Atkinson's Blackadder series (from 2 onward) where Laurie played Prince and later King George

[Dj]

CBRetriever wrote: "Dj wrote: "Jeeves and Wooster. Fun books and fun show. Sure gives you a very different look at Hugh Lorrie. "

Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie were also in Rowan Atkinson's Blackadder series (from 2 on..."

It may be sacrilege, but I was never enamored with the Black Adder series. I mostly watch the mystery series on BBC, I like them better since they are longer giving more time for the story to develop and the people look more like people instead of stars.

[CBRetriever]

I didn't like it either, but some people loved it and loved Fry and Laurie in it, so I thought it was worth a shout out. I don't like a lot of British comedy shows

[Dj]

CBRetriever wrote: "I didn't like it either, but some people loved it and loved Fry and Laurie in it, so I thought it was worth a shout out. I don't like a lot of British comedy shows"

Mostly no, Monty Python has some great stuff, and the Vicar of Dibley was pretty fun. I much prefer they way they drop the comedy into real life situations. Midsommer Muders is a great example of that.

[Alondra]

Just started and I absolutely love it!

[Michele]

Beth wrote: "Finished listening to Radio Dramatization of Tales from the Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien
my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Oh wow, how neat! Who did the reading?

I have two vinyl LPs of Tolkien reading excerpts from his work and love them.

[Michele]

Recently finished The Girls of August, very meh.

I'm now reading The Night Ocean, loaned by a friend, and LOVING it.

Also just re-read Le Guin's short story, "Those who walk away from Omelas" and was blown away all over again.

[Rob]

Catching up on my reviews for the last 2 weeks:

The Infernal Battalion - ★★★★★ - I think this is one of the best fantasy series of the last few years. (My Review)

Three Parts Dead - ★★★½☆ - Interesting start to the series, which is a good thing since I bought 5 books when they were on sale last year. (My Review)

Points of Impact - Another decent entry in this series, but not as much happened as I might have liked. ★★★☆☆ (or maybe ★★★½☆ ) - (My Review)

[Jacqueline]

I love Pommy comedy shows. Keeping Up Appearances is an absolute hoot. But then again I grew up watching them. Liver Birds, Man About the House, Dave Allen, the Two Ronnies, Porridge, Open All Hours, Fawlty Towers (the main reason I went to Torquay on our UK holiday and we even found a hotel with its own Basil, Sybil and Manuel), Benny Hill....you name it from the 60s onwards and I've probably seen it. And even now I love them. Old and new. Watched the latest Mrs Browns Boys last night and I was cracking up. So funny. Nothing beats a good Pommy comedy.

Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry used to have their own comedy show in the late 80s/early 90s. A Bit of Fry and Laurie. It was rather funny too.

Used to watch all of the Pommy police shows once and I used to always watch Morse and a Touch of Frost but now I just watch Midsomer Murders. Love Midsomer Murders. I have every episode on DVD. And every time I see that it's on TV we turn over to it and watch it no matter how many times we've seen it. Had lunch in the Six Bells on our trip to the UK. It's used on heaps of episodes. Sometimes I get to watch Silent Witness too but it's on too late most of the time and I can't stay awake. It's excellent.

[Travis]

Michele wrote: "I have two vinyl LPs of Tolkien reading excerpts from his work and love them.
"

Wow!

[Dj]

Jacqueline wrote: "I love Pommy comedy shows. Keeping Up Appearances is an absolute hoot. But then again I grew up watching them. Liver Birds, Man About the House, Dave Allen, the Two Ronnies, Porridge, Open All Hour..."

I watch most everything on Netflix now days. So I have started watching a show called Luther. Haven't decided what my take on it is yet. Also really liked Shetland. And I take the occasional dip into Daiezel and Pasco. That last is easier to watch than read.

[Jacqueline]

I watched a couple of episodes of Luther but I can't get into it. Must be the only person around who doesn't really like Idris Elba. I was thinking of giving it a go again when I can watch Netflix again. I have been living without real internet other than on my phone for about 16 months and only get to have access to it every 4 or so weeks when I can get home to my other place where my daughter is currently living using the internet and Netflix I pay for but can't use and there's a chance that the internet where we are currently living won't even be good enough to stream Netflix anyway.

Not a massive fan of D&P but I will watch it if it's on.

I can't stand Lewis. He was such a dumb plod when he was Morse's DS and now they expect us to believe that he's a smart crime solving DI. Yeahhh nah....

[Jacqueline]

Also check out Father Brown and Grantchester. Both are about clergymen helping out coppers to solve murders. One is an old catholic priest who basically meddles and the other is an Anglican Minister who is friends with the police. They're really very English and are nice like Midsomer. Especially Fr Brown.

A couple of good Australian ones to watch are the Doctor Blakes Mysteries and Miss FishersMysteries.

[Michele]

CBRetriever wrote: "My Man Jeeves and Right Ho, Jeeves which were funny"

I adore Jeeves and Wooster :)

[Trike]

Michele wrote: "CBRetriever wrote: "My Man Jeeves and Right Ho, Jeeves which were funny"

I adore Jeeves and Wooster :)"

Me three.

My vernacular has long incorporated the greeting, “What ho, Glossops all!”

It’s just after the 30-second mark in this supercut: https://youtu.be/u-BAUG97gZo

[Dj]

Jacqueline wrote: "I watched a couple of episodes of Luther but I can't get into it. Must be the only person around who doesn't really like Idris Elba. I was thinking of giving it a go again when I can watch Netflix ..."

I have been downloading shows and watching them at lunch. Luther can be downloaded.

Have to be a little careful, since don't want to have to many less than appropriate scenes. LOL.

[CBRetriever]

I loved Luther and also Cracker (Robbie Coltrane)

[Michele]

Trike wrote: "My vernacular has long incorporated the greeting, “What ho, Glossops all!”"

XD

[Michele]

Jacqueline wrote: "I love Pommy comedy shows. ...."

Me too! I remember watching Benny Hill back when I was about twelve on our local PBS channel. Blackadder, Father Ted, As Time Goes By, Last of the Summer Wine, To the Manor Born, Keeping Up Appearances... I love 'em all. We've got The Two Ronnies in our Netflix queue at this very moment :)