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[Leticia]

I'm hearing Circe and enjoying it a lot, I'll probably read other books by this author soon.

[Carolyn]

@Brick, Slaughterhouse Five is next up for me. Should get to it before weekend’s end. It’s one of the books I read in my early 20’s and I have NO memory of it whatsoever. Cat’s Cradle needs a reread from me as well!

[Jacqueline]

Just finished The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green. Loved it.

[Anthony]

I loved both Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat’s Cradle. Vonnegut’s ability to use humor to illustrate the absurdity of humans’ cruelty, without diminishing the horror or brutality of what he’s writing about, is masterful.

[Cecile]

Reading two books--actually three. One for my book club-- Meet Me at the Theresa: The Story of Harlem's Most Famous Hotel. The other two I go back and forth with: The Shadow of the Wind and Still Life.

The nonfiction about Harlem in the early to mid-1900s is interesting, with reminders of the ups and downs of human nature (no matter the race), but mostly about the need for a psychologically safe place to be when the whites mess with you for being black. In that place, Blacks flourished and had good times.

The Shadow is a somewhat dark tale, so well written. I have to take breaks. So I do, with the first Armand Gamache mystery. It's not quite a cozy mystery, but it is light with its focus on human nature.

[Carolyn]

@leticia, I loved Circe!! I want to read her book about Achilles as well.

[Brick]

Carolyn wrote: "@Brick, Slaughterhouse Five is next up for me. Should get to it before weekend’s end. It’s one of the books I read in my early 20’s and I have NO memory of it whatsoever. Cat’s Cradle needs a rerea..."

I haven't read Cat's Cradle. Bet that is a great read! That's something I'll need to tackle soon. Besides Slaughterhouse Five I've read Hocus Pocus and Breakfast of Champions. Both are excellent reads.

[Brick]

Anthony wrote: "I loved both Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat’s Cradle. Vonnegut’s ability to use humor to illustrate the absurdity of humans’ cruelty, without diminishing the horror or brutality of what he’s writing a..."

I agree! He was such a great writer.

[Brick]

Allison wrote: "Brick wrote: "I revisited "Slaughterhouse Five" by Kurt Vonnegut. I had forgotten how much fun it was. Gonna start "The Sirens of Titan" today."

That was a surprisingly good book--a great war stor..."

Most definitely!

[Anat]

I'm currently reading a YA book In Other Lands which I am actually immensely enjoying. The protagonist is a very sarcastic, annoying (there's actually a reason for that) pacifist kid who finds himself in a fantasy world he described at first as "Magic Sparta". The chapters are very long, each describing a year in the military boarding school in that magic land starting from his arrival at age 13.

I was also in the middle of reading The Shadow of the Wind, but I left the book on the coffee table (which I always do mind you), and my dog ate it T_T of course he ate it from the bottom and I was in the middle, so now I have to finish it on my kindle. Ironically, the book of the same title in this story is hidden in the library of forgotten books to keep it safe from being destroyed 🙃

[Jemppu]

Anat wrote: "...I left the book on the coffee table (which I always do mind you), and my dog ate it T_T he ate it..."

This makes me so nostalgic of childhood <:D There was not a toy without at least some chew-marks on it in our household, and lost limbs were a common feature on figures.

I have to admit, I was wondering if you were joking on the other thread: it's the classic case of "dog ate my homework" after all <:)

I will now hold a moment of silence for your lost book.

[Alia]

Fantasy Read in 2019 so far:


Upcoming Fantasy Books:


Fantasy Books that Need to be Read by the End of the Year:

[Anat]

Jemppu wrote:
This makes me so nostalgic of childhood <:D There was not a toy without at lea..."

hahah dogs are the best :) but I hope no more victims >< I think he's just hungry because we put him on sensitivity test diet for this month =_=

Thank you for the moment of silence <3

[Gabi]

In my personal challenge to read all the award winners (starting with Hugo and Nebula), I found No Enemy But Time by Michael Bishop (Nebula 1983) and Timescape by Gregory Benford (Nebula 1980) on my physical shelf and read them the last days.

Weeeell … let's just say, in both cases I have no idea what prompted the jury to choose those books ^^'

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

I finished Witchmark last night. I liked it so much I was all prepared to order the next book from the library. Bummed that it doesn't come out 'til next year! Gah - it was so cute. The gay part of my heart is so happy...

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

colleen the convivial curmudgeon wrote: "I finished Witchmark last night. I liked it so much I was all prepared to order the next book from the library. Bummed that it doesn't come out 'til next year! Gah - it was so cute...."

Yay!! I thought you'd like it, but I know you are anti-hype so I didn't want to intrude. I'm glad you had such a good time with it!

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

Allison wrote: "Yay!! I thought you'd like it, but I know you are anti-hype so I didn't want to intrude. I'm glad you had such a good time with it! "


I sort of missed the hype on this one, tbh, so that might've helped. ^_^ I saw that the Philly group was reading it for last month, and I read the blurb and thought it sounded good. Didn't hear much about it beforehand.

I'm also a sucker for a good romance story with magic. :>

[CBRetriever]

Even having Kindle books doesn't prevent the dog problem. I regularly post on the Amazon Device help forum and I've seen at least two "the dog ate my Kindle" cases.

[Araych]

The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch

Combination of mystery thriller and science fiction. Female NCIS agent investigates murders. Time travel adds an extra dimension. This explanation is painfully inadequate. You have never read another book like this. Fabulous story, absolutely original. 5 stars.

[Debbie]

One of my favorite Science Fiction books that also borderlines on Fantasy is The Whims of Creation by Simon Hawke. It's a standalone book that will amaze and captivate your mind. I only wish a film or a TV series would be created from this book.

[YouKneeK]

I just finished the third book in the Burton & Swinburne series, Expedition to the Mountains of the Moon. I wasn’t as enthusiastic about this one as the earlier two books. It started off well, but it started to get occasionally tedious around the middle. There’s a lot of travel and a series of similar-but-different events. My bigger complaint was with the end. There were some explanations I thought ruined the internal consistency of the series, and I also just didn’t care for some of the things that happened toward the end. My longer review.

The series has six books. I plan to try the fourth and see if I think things improve back up to the level of the first two books. If not, I’ll probably abandon the series. First, though, I’m going to take a brief break to read one of this month’s group reads, Elysium.

[Don]

YouKneeK, It really chaps my hide when a series loses its sizzle ! dang it!

[Anna]

I found out last night that there's a new T. Kingfisher thing out I didn't know about! The blurb made me snortle. I have to get it immediately! I'm trying not to click the buy button before I clean the house, because I really want to get that done today. I can reward myself with a T. Kingfisher once I'm done.

Minor Mage

[Raucous]

Anna wrote: "I found out last night that there's a new T. Kingfisher thing out I didn't know about! The blurb made me snortle. I have to get it immediately! I'm trying not to click the buy butt..."

Cool! I've got things that I should be doing too. Perhaps I'll get to them between chapters. Thanks.

I'm currently reading Empress of Forever. It's very much an action space opera and I'm enjoying it enough to be only a little annoyed at the implausible competence of the main character.

[Sarah]

Anna I always see you singing Kingfisher’s praises- what are your favorite books by them?

[Jacqueline]

Just finished The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal. It’s neither fantasy or sci-fi but it is brilliant. Her other book, Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, was also great.

[Anna]

Sarah wrote: "Anna I always see you singing Kingfisher’s praises- what are your favorite books by them?"

I would recommend, depending on your mood:

Jackalope Wives and Other Stories - Her short fiction is great, and that's where I started

The Raven and the Reindeer - Snow Queen retelling, younger protagonist, but darker themes and diversity, amazing animal sidekicks

Bryony and Roses - Beauty and the Beast retelling, younger protagonist, sweeter, lots of badass gardening and lovely use of wit

Swordheart - original story, older woman protagonist, romance, but with great side characters

These two are connected, both are in Jackalope Wives, but free online is a good way to see if you like her style:

https://www.apex-magazine.com/jackalo...
https://www.apex-magazine.com/the-tom...

[Sarah]

Thanks!! The blurb for Bryony and Roses made me laugh- added that one and Steelheart to my TBR, but I’ll try to check out the short stories later.

[Sarah]

Oh! I just realized Kingfisher has another new one out I’m really looking forward to- The Twisted Ones!! Looks like it’s slated for October release.

[Anna]

Sarah wrote: "Oh! I just realized Kingfisher has another new one out I’m really looking forward to- The Twisted Ones!! Looks like it’s slated for October release."

Yeah it's her first horror, and I'm going to read it and probably regret it :D

[Pam]

Read Daphne Du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2920392442

and The Fresco by Sheri Tepper - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1381976366

[Carolyn]

ReReading Slaughterhouse Five. Some really powerful passages in this book (like Campbell’s analysis of the poor in America) that are amazingly relevant to our current times. Glad I’m rereading because I don’t think this would have had such an impact on me in my 20’s.

[Sarah]

I usually only post in this thread if I read something really outstanding that I also think would appeal to this group- and I am pleased to say I just finished Fate of the Fallen by Kel Kade and I think it’s something that could appeal to most of the readers here: not too dark, witty banter, humorous, no obvious content warnings I can think of, no romance...

The tag line (may contain a mild spoiler for the first fifty pages of the book): (view spoiler)[What if Frodo was assassinated and it was up to Samwise to save the world? (hide spoiler)]

[Krystal]

I've just started Recursion by Blake Crouch and it is one heck of a trip.

[Joelle.P.S]

Jacqueline wrote: "Just finished The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal. It’s neither fantasy or sci-fi but it is brilliant. Her other book, Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, was also..."

I enjoyed her Inheritance but haven't read the others yet (TBR increases...). :-)

[Jacqueline]

I haven’t read Inheritance yet. My TBR increases too lol Can’t wait to find it. I know I haven’t come across it anywhere or it would be already on my iPad. I read Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows last year when it was a Reece Witherspoon pick and I devoured it. The Shergill Sisters only came out recently and I had to have it. I read it in one day. Couldn’t put it down.

But then again I love stories about India and Indian women. Two of my favourite movies are Bend it Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice. And Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Not exactly hard hitting but they show sides of life in India and the pressures put on young (and old) Indians all over the world. Men and women. And Bride and Prejudice has singing like a proper Bollywood movie. Anyhoo....that’s me...

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

I'm excited about the new Kingfisher(s)! I loved Bryony and Roses, less so Clockwork Boys, so I expect I resonate better with her retellings, which is no real shock to me lol

Also, dang, Alia, I don't know why I didn't see your post before but that's a pretty good year so far, I think!!

No spoilers, but Jade War was fun and also kind of a let down for me.

Now reading Perdido Street Station and The Devourers!

[Carolyn]

Reading Tamora Pierce’s first in the Circle of Magic series Sandry’s Book and really enjoying it. Teenagers can be such asses to each other. :)

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

aww, I love those books. Excited to read what people think in the BR!

[Gabi]

@Allison: you're reading Perdido Street Station and The Devourers together? you're in for a lot of yucky stuff. But I adored both of those books.

[Anat]

CBRetriever wrote: "Even having Kindle books doesn't prevent the dog problem. I regularly post on the Amazon Device help forum and I've seen at least two "the dog ate my Kindle" cases."

Omg! I'd worry about my dog's teeth..... I keep the kindle in my bag, but at least the contents are saved on Amazon cloud? (and SotW kindle version is on sale at an incredible timing lol!)

[Karen]

Jacqueline wrote: "Just finished The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal. It’s neither fantasy or sci-fi but it is brilliant. Her other book, Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, was also g..."

I loved Erotic Stories and grabbed up Unlikely Adventures in the hopes that it would be just as good. Glad to hear it passes muster!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Gabi wrote: "@Allison: you're reading Perdido Street Station and The Devourers together? you're in for a lot of yucky stuff. But I adored both of those books."

Oh shoot. You're right. Yucky doesn't generally bother me, but it might make me compare the two...that wouldn't be fair. Maybe I'll put it on hold for a quick *ahem* okay for a frenzied trip through The Rage of Dragons first, then.

[Michelle]

Book 7 of The War of Light and Shadow series by Janny Wurts.

[YouKneeK]

I finished reading Elysium earlier this evening. Since it’s one of this month’s group reads, I won’t comment on it here. There’s a review on my profile and I’ll likely comment on the spoiler thread once it’s up.

Next up I plan to read The Secret of Abdu El-Yezdi which is the fourth book in that Burton & Swinburne series I’ve been reading. The series is on probation after book three, so this book will determine whether I continue with the rest of the series. :)

[Gabi]

Finished The Way of Kings (2nd reading). More about it in the respective thread once I'm back home next week. This is one of the two books (the other one being Hyperion) where I wished I could give even more stars to mark it as special to me.

[Eric]

I continue in the lands of Osten Ard with book three of the original trilogy, To Green Angel Tower. I find it humorous that the author, in one of his acknowledgements, calls this tale, "a bloated epic."

[Leticia]

I finished a space opera novella, and gave it 5 stars. Read it in one sitting as it's a page turner and will be following the series.

[Ryan, Your favourite moderators favourite moderator]

I'm plowing through Naomi Novik's Temeraire series with little joy at the moment. It's given me reason to wonder about how and why we justify our actions at least.

[Karen]

I just finished up The Calculating Stars. I really enjoyed it, enough to want to go on to the next in the series.

I'm about 1/3 of the way through The Golden Tresses of the Dead and, as always, thoroughly enjoying the precociousness of Flavia. And I learn tidbits of science that I was completely oblivious to.

Listening to Born to Be Wilde. Nothing like a little heavy breathing to make my commute more enjoyable. When this one gets returned then I'm going to finish The Hanging Tree.