What Else Are You Reading in 2019? Showing 701-750 of 3,237

[Axel]

I just started reading Sufficiently Advanced Magic. I keep hearing great things about the book and the author seems like a really nice guy.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

I finished Not Your Sidekick in 2 days. It could've been developed a bit more, but I liked it, overall, even the the MC is really bordering on TSTL territory. It has good bi-, transgender and PoC representation, though, which is a plus.

Started The Girl in the Tower this morning - sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale.

[Michele]

Finished The Library at Mount Char -- well-written and impressively crafted, with a real bang of an ending that left me feeling deeply satisfied. One of the best books I've read in a long time.

Followed that up with Another Way to Fall: Two Short Novels, which could not have been more different: very dark and depressing.

Working my way through How Long 'til Black Future Month?. The stories are so good I want to go slowly and savor them :)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

You give me hope for Library, Michele! It's my "intimidating" book for the challenge this year.

I must get to How Long, too!

[Joelle.P.S]

Michele wrote: "...Working my way through How Long 'til Black Future Month?..."

I enjoyed that one recently! I just finished her The Dreamblood Duology and am now starting her The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms.

[Michele]

Allison wrote: "You give me hope for Library, Michele! It's my "intimidating" book for the challenge this year."

I actually had to start it twice. The first time I got about 50pp in and said, This is just weird. But it kept nagging at me, so a few weeks later I tackled it again and this time (knowing more what I was in for) I could not put it down!

[Gabi]

I was gonna say I read 1Q84, but that wouldn't do it justice … I had a love affair with this book. This was so down my alley, I'm still enchanted. Perfect on audiobook!

[Michele]

Gabi wrote: "I had a love affair with this book...."

Ha! Well said. I have had love affairs with a few books too :)

[YouKneeK]

I finished Doomsday Book by Connie Willis last night. It’s on our group shelf and is the first book in the Oxford Time Travel series. It tells a complete, self-contained story.

I enjoyed it a lot. Entertainment-wise it was 5 stars for me because I was engrossed from beginning to end but there is quite a bit to nitpick about it, so I gave it 4.5 stars and rounded down to 4 on Goodreads. I would warn that this isn’t at all a feel-good book, despite having quite a bit of humor. I think I kind of made the story more engrossing for myself because I was imagining the plot to be more complex than it was. I had all these theories about things that ultimately proved to be irrelevant. Also, I was a bit annoyed that we never found out (view spoiler)[what happened to the much-sought-after Mr. Basingame (hide spoiler)]! Here’s my longer review.

I’ve moved straight on to the next book in the series, To Say Nothing of the Dog. I’m not very far into it yet, but enjoying it so far.

[MadProfessah]

DOOMSDAY BOOK is one of my all-time favorite reading experiences.

[Jen]

I also really loved Doomsday Book, it made the cut to be included on the coveted Favorites shelf.

[Pam]

Andy wrote: "Pam wrote: "Re-read the first of Lian Hearn's Otori novels, Across the Nightingale Floor..."

I loved that book. I read it twice, and I might have to read it again now that you've rem..."

Yes I've read it twice now. Have yet to read the rest but managed to get them all recently.

[Pam]

Finished Phil Rickman's first novel Crybbe (called Curfew in the States) and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2747889601.

[Anna]

We've opened the scifi poll again, to clear the tie between Bannerless and Here and Now and Then. If you haven't voted already, please vote for one of these. If you already voted for something else, consider changing your vote. The poll closes at midnight PST today, and nominations will open tomorrow.

[Gabi]

I guess I made a mistake ^^' . My next two reads are Warbreaker and The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, so I got one for audio and the other one for eye reading. Turns out both are typical kingdom fantasies and both have a young girl protagonist. If I get completely confused I will have to push one to a later date.

[Beth]

my review of A Stranger in Olondria:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also, I have started The Spy Who Came In from the Cold.

[Michele]

Yesterday I finished Neverworld Wake which I picked up at random at the library last week. It turned out to be excellent, could not put it down. Top notch YA sci fi.

Next up, The Librarian of Auschwitz.

[Prophet]

After a lengthy slump I have read a few books:
White Tears: very good, turns into a ghost story and then into horror with quite a few things to say about race relations and racism. 4 stars
Harvest: historical fiction, beautiful writing. 4 stars
The Gone-Away World: enjoyable but a bit all over the place. 3 stars
My Name Is Lucy Barton: bit too loose and unstructured for my taste. 3 stars
Dissolution: historic crime fiction. entertaining but felt a bit too light weight. 3 stars
Empty Space: A Haunting. I love Harrison's writing. This almost lost me but he pulled it together in the end. Nothing quite compares to Harrison. 4 stars
The Rift: fantastic writing but you will be disappointed if you expect a conventional SF story. 4 stars

Currently reading The Likeness

[Karen]

I should be finishing up An Easy Death tonight. It's a light read about an alternate USA around the time of the Depression. It's not bad but I'm hoping the next book is a bit meatier.

Time willing, I should have Leviathan Wakes done by the weekend since I'm both reading and listening to it. I just discovered I can watch The Expanse on Amazon so I'm trying my best to finish the book ASAP. Funny thing about this book, I hadn't picked it up due to it's size and wanting to make sure I keep up with my reading challenge but it's got such great pacing, characters, etc that I want to walk around with my nose in my book. I've even been reading it during work; thank goodness I work at a small town library and have those quiet opportunities.

I've had to put aside, temporarily, A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe because I was actually meshing this book with Leviathan Wakes. Note to self...do not read two big ol' space operas at the same time.

[Beth]

Karen wrote: "Note to self...do not read two big ol' space operas at the same time. "

Oh definitely. If I try to read two books at once (usually a b&w and an audio), they have to be very different from each other.

We Are All Completely Fine: this was the first Daryl Gregory I'd read, and it's excellent. It's a combination of horror, character study and reflection on trauma. A minor warning: this novella has some body horror in it. It never lingered on that content long enough for this fairly squeamish/sensitive reader to put it down or skim, so as such things goes, it's probably mild. (short review)

[Andy]

I've started The Collapsing Empire. When I tried Old Man's War, it didn't grab me, but this John Scalzi book has been fun so far.

[CBRetriever]

I finished it, i finished it !!! Les Misérables is over and done with. I learned a lot about French and Parisian history and culture of the times during my read including the last bit which was a history of Paris sewers. Overall, I'd have to say it's a good book worthy of the accolades that history has given it.

[Sarah]

CBRetriever wrote: "I finished it, i finished it !!! Les Misérables is over and done with. I learned a lot about French and Parisian history and culture of the times during my read including the last bit ..."

Well done! Les Mis is no joke.

[Beth]

Allison wrote: "The only book I have on my already-read list besides Dune from 1965 is The Black Cauldron which I remember liking immensely and have been contemplating a re-read!"

And, if bulk is a factor, this is a YA that's less than 200 pages long, so should be a really quick read.

[Kaa]

I recently finished The Raven Tower on audio, and enjoyed it a lot. It written as a story that's being told out loud, so I definitely think listening was the right choice.

And I needed something comforting to read today, so I gave in and started All Systems Red. I'm about a third of the way through, and am loving it - it's exactly what I was hoping for.

[Jacqueline]

Yayyy another one on the Murderbot fanwagon. Glad you’re enjoying it Kaa.

[Dan]

Just finished reading The Great Divide: a novel by new Canadian author Conor McCarthy. Set in the Rocky Mountains, it’s a mix of action, villains and mystical mountain creatures. Great read! The Great Divide

[Michele]

Allison wrote: "The only book I have on my already-read list besides Dune from 1965 is The Black Cauldron which I remember liking immensely and have been contemplating a re-read!"

I love that whole series. Gwydion Prince of Don was one of my first fictional crushes (!), and the whole arc is such a great coming-of-age tale for Taran.

[YouKneeK]

Yesterday I finished To Say Nothing of the Dog, the second book in Connie Willis’ Oxford Time Travel series, and another book on our group shelf. This was very different in style from Doomsday Book. The story is lighter and sillier, and there’s a lot more humor. It’s also more of what I would consider to be a traditional time travel story, with changes made in the past that the characters are trying to fix.

I enjoyed the humor, and I mostly enjoyed the story although it was kind of silly and I thought it had some tedious bits. The author pays homage to a lot of literature such as Three Men in a Boat, The Princess Bride, Shakespeare, and various classic mystery novels. To say nothing of the many references to historical events. All the references got a little tiresome to me. I enjoyed the main characters and the humor, though. My longer review.

I’ve started on the next book in the series, Blackout.

[Trike]

YouKneeK wrote: "Yesterday I finished To Say Nothing of the Dog, the second book in Connie Willis’ Oxford Time Travel series, and another book on our group shelf. This was very different in style from ..."

Is this why the Oxford Comma is a thing?

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Michele wrote: "Allison wrote: "The only book I have on my already-read list besides Dune from 1965 is The Black Cauldron which I remember liking immensely and have been contemplating a re-read!"

I l..."

I remember it being very good! It's been over 20 years since I've read it though so that's almost all I remember. I flew through the books as a kid though.

[~ Giulia ~]

I have The Book of Three in my 2019 TBR Challenge. It's good to see all the love for this series, makes me more eager to read it :)

[Carrie]

~ Giulia ~ wrote: "I have The Book of Three in my 2019 TBR Challenge. It's good to see all the love for this series, makes me more eager to read it :)"

I read that book in one sitting, it was that good.

[YouKneeK]

Trike wrote: "Is this why the Oxford Comma is a thing?"

Yes. It’s all the because of the cat, to say nothing of the dog.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

I recently finished The Girl in the Tower, sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale, and I loved it so much it got one of my rare 5-star ratings. Now I'm anxiously awaiting for the next book to come in at the library.

In the meantime I've started Snuff for my continuing Discworld-a-thon and will most likely be starting Fire Sea after.

[Phrynne]

colleen the convivial curmudgeon wrote: "I recently finished The Girl in the Tower, sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale, and I loved it so much it got one of my rare 5-star ratings. Now I'm anxiously awa..."

My library was speedier than yours and I just finished the third book in the trilogy The Winter of the Witch. It was just as beautiful as the first two:)

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

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

I am reading and l.o.v.i.n.g Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's hit my mood just perfectly--I love how eerie and dreamy it is.

I am also reading and tolerating A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe. I'm finding it sort of the antithesis of JS&MN and as my mood is very JS&MN right now, it's not suiting me very well.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

Phrynne wrote: "My library was speedier than yours and I just finished the third book in the trilogy The Winter of the Witch. It was just as beautiful as the first two:)

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

I'll read your review after. I want to go in with as clean a slate as possible, so I'm avoiding reviews and blurbs and everything!


Allison wrote: "I am reading and l.o.v.i.n.g Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's hit my mood just perfectly--I love how eerie and dreamy it is."

Yay! :)

[Travis]

Allison wrote: "I am reading and l.o.v.i.n.g Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's hit my mood just perfectly--I love how eerie and dreamy it is."

I'd been hesitating, but, now: Convinced!

[Andy]

Allison wrote: "I am reading and l.o.v.i.n.g Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's hit my mood just perfectly--I love how eerie and dreamy it is."

Really interesting. I completely loved the BBC series and didn't realize/remember it was based on a book.

Have you seen the show? If so, does the show follow the book closely, or is there a lot that's expanded or different in the book? (Either way, I might need to read that.)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

I haven't seen the show but I think Colleen has? I'll let her speak for herself though :) I plan on trying it eventually. This is not a high-octane thriller by any stretch but when you're in the mood for something atmospheric, wry, and twisty, it's really working for me at least :)

[Trike]

Andy wrote: "Allison wrote: "I am reading and l.o.v.i.n.g Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's hit my mood just perfectly--I love how eerie and dreamy it is."

Really interesting. I completely loved..."

The show is very close to the book from what I recall, but I didn’t like either of them, so there’s that.

[Shomeret]

Just read the first story in A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers. I think this is my kind of anthology. I really liked Victor LaValle's introduction.

[~ Giulia ~]

Andy wrote: "Allison wrote: "I am reading and l.o.v.i.n.g Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's hit my mood just perfectly--I love how eerie and dreamy it is."

Really interesting. I completely loved..."

I loved the BBC show! I think the biggest difference between the book and the show was the fairy gentleman's personality (and therefore some of his interactions with (view spoiler)[Stephen (hide spoiler)]). Other than that from what I remember it followed the book pretty closely. Of course it may be that the gentleman is the only thing that I liked more in the book than in the show so it might have left a bigger impact on my memory.

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

I did see the BBC show, yes, and I also loved it. I agree with the others who have said it's very close - though, of course, there are some changes to some characters a little, and things are condescend for time. But I thought the casting and acting was amazing, and it captures the essence of the story brilliantly.

Actually, I'm not sure I'll have time to squeeze in a reread for the BR, so I might rewatch the series instead...

[Beth]

CBRetriever wrote: "I finished it, i finished it !!! Les Misérables is over and done with. I learned a lot about French and Parisian history and culture of the times during my read including the last bit ..."

Congrats, CBR, that's an achievement! (achievement ping plays) This might come across as strange, but you saying that it talks extensively about the sewer systems makes it sound even more interesting to me (over and above it being a classic I haven't yet tried). I love reading about fantasy and/or historical infrastructure.

~ Giulia ~ wrote: "I have The Book of Three in my 2019 TBR Challenge. It's good to see all the love for this series, makes me more eager to read it :)"

I read the whole series in jr. high, but not since. The Prydain Chronicles were a major, or the major, series that got me interested in the fantasy genre to begin with. My copies are our old tatty Dell paperback editions from the late '70s. And now it's tempting to see what I think of them 40 years out...

[HeyT]

I keep meaning to add a reread of the Prydain Chronicles because I last read them in highschool and loved them so much. A year or two ago I bought the box set because my originals didn't match and were starting to fall apart.

[Eric]

I've started book two of The Complete Rhenwars Saga: An Epic Fantasy Pentalogy. Book one, Darkmage was cleverly crafted. Now to see about Darklands.

[Karen]

Finished Leviathan Wakes and can't wait to continue the series! But now that I've finished it, I'm able to focus on A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe and not get the story lines confuzzled.

Started The Alice Network for my bedtime read. So far, so good but I'm only to chapter 3 or 4.

Just picked up the latest Flavia de Luce The Golden Tresses of the Dead. Hope to start it this weekend.

[Trike]

Just about done with Oryx and Crake, continuing my streak of Super Happy Fun Reads.

Gonna have to return Black Leopard, Red Wolf to the library, as my cataracts have progressed to the point where I can’t read printed type. I can only see the iPad by zooming in until seven words are on a line. Stupid eyes.