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[Leena]

Yes, thats one on my tbr too. Hows it going , Leviosa?? Is it truly slow burn?

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

@Leena - About Loveless, I liked how the journey about self-discovery about sexuality was depicted. And how the story takes into account the social pressure of accepting the society norms of finding someone, or to think that someone is out there for you, but yeah it is depressing to read if you're not in right mood. :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Spanish Love Deception is The Hating Game. Again, avoid reading it if you are binge reading romance. But if you're want a break from other genre like mystery/thriller/non-fic, I think it is perfect get away.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

I read Last Night at Telegraph Club yesterday, though it was okay but I just could not like it and I am unable to pin down the fact why I found it to be mediocre. Girls couldn't be upfront about the fact that they're lesbians in early 1950s even if it was America, and the affair was hush hush but it just didn't work for me. :/

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Currently reading A Reaper at the Gates and House of Sky and Breath. Liking them both for now.

[Leena]

Em, thanks for the heads up on SLD - im one of the haters of the Hating Game. So, htis ones outa the window.

I understand what you're saying about thw The Last Night..... there are some.books that just needle you.

[Leviosa]

@leena - as Em said I am half way through the book and I think it's definitely a combination of the hating game and the unhoneymooners. It's a light read so u can read it when you are not feeling like reading any other book on your tbr. (I kinda like the haters to lover trope so I am reading it XD)

[Leviosa]

@em sky beyond the storm is one of my favorites :)) happy reading

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Agree with you @Savita and @Em. :)

I'm liking Hamnet so far, might complete it by eod. But, I was not expecting to read about fleas. :D

Btw, anyone interested in BR for Dune this month?
BR Notice Board, for reference, if interested :)
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Completed Hamnet. It's really good.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

@Leena - This might fit in your Yahtzee challenge, if you fancy the blurb. :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

you're on a roll!!

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "you're on a roll!!"

The truth is I'm on leave and I want to squeeze in Magic Burns as well today (2nd one is KD). 😀

[Austin]

Bookworm wrote: "Austin wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Austin wrote: "I just split a book into 3 parts, give ratings for each part, add them up and arrive at an average. I just give ratings based on how much I enjoyed re..."

Sorry for the late reply. Somehow slipped out of my radar. I haven't come across many racist books. The only one I can remember now is Subterranean by James Rollins. Some racist things were said about the aborigines of Australia. Objectification of females happens in almost all books these days, often without any context. Happens even in books by women authors. Perhaps to sell more copies.

We the Living is not heavy on philosophy like her other books The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. This is my first Ayn Rand book btw. If you want to know about Soviet Russia around 1922-25, then go for this book. The sufferings of both the bourgeoisie and the poor is heart rending. You will also get to know more about life under the communists in Soviet Russia. The book also has some romance.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Austin wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Austin wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Austin wrote: "I just split a book into 3 parts, give ratings for each part, add them up and arrive at an average. I just give ratings based on how ..."

No problem.
Yeah, Agreed.

Oh. I haven't read any of Ayn Rand's works actually. I once wanted to read Atlas Shrugged but then it skipped my mind. And now it doesn't intrigue me much. We the living, sounds more accessible. Maybe in the future.
Thanks for the review

[Leena]

Bookworm wrote: "Completed Hamnet. It's really good.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

@Leena - This might fit in your Yahtzee challenge, if you fancy the blurb. :)"
Yup, have noted it. But, this time its perfume

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Completed Hamnet. It's really good.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

@Leena - This might fit in your Yahtzee challenge, if you fancy the blurb. :)"..."

Heard strange things (in a good way) about Perfume. Looking forward to your review. :)

[Leena]

I've started it and What a bang!!. totally decimated all my romantic views of Paris in those years gone bye.

[Austin]

Bookworm wrote: "Austin wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Austin wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Austin wrote: "I just split a book into 3 parts, give ratings for each part, add them up and arrive at an average. I just give rating..."

I actually wanted to read Atlas Shrugged. I felt attracted to it since it's remotely similar to Kane and Abel, a book I enjoyed reading recently. Building a business empire, meeting the challenges from competitors, strategic investments, rags to riches story etc etc. Except K & A doesn't have the philosophical part and 3 times shorter. It wasn't the right time to read the book due to time constraints and my parents visiting me. Hence I went for We the Living, a much shorter book at 491 pages. Anthem by Ayn Rand is even more shorter. It's only a novella at 105 pages.

[Leena]

thanks, Tang. is it fiction? I'm not very big on nonfiction.

[Nathan]

Finished The Silence of Bones. Historical Murder Mystery. 4/5 stars for me. Felt good although certain parts were expected.

@Em/BookWorm: Currently read a few pages of Water for Elephants, I will finish it & update.
Currently browsing through scores of comics/manga/manhwa = )

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Completed the KD series. I had started book 2 and then couldn't stop myself and went through the entire series.
4*
I'm slightly disappointed with the ending because I had too much expectations. Despite it, the series on the whole was entertaining. Maybe because I like Urban Fantasy/Supernatural too much. Whatever it was, I liked it.
Recommended to all who's even remotely interested in reading the said genres.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Oh and @Em - this is another one of your recs that worked for me. :D
Is Hidden Legacy good? I try not to judge books by covers but really, IA could have had better covers. I have added Julie's spin off to my tbr.

@Nathan - Looking forward to it :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

First trilogy in Hidden Legacy is a favorite of mine. My go to books when i want to read something fun, action, and romance. They're just so good.

Wanted to recommend but then restrained myself. 😌

[Leena]

I'm just about bored reading anything and everything. im disappointed with Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson. the synopsis is great,just the writing is an ott drama queen types. my brains frozen.

[Leena]

malgudi days too is just so simple both in language and plot. j think I've grown out of bucolic euphoric themes.

[Leena]

I'm disappointed that this is the BOTM

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "First trilogy in Hidden Legacy is a favorite of mine. My go to books when i want to read something fun, action, and romance. They're just so good.

Wanted to recommend but then restrained myself. 😌"

Restrained? why? :D
And does it have more romance than the KD series?

I have started Blood Hier, trust me, I tried not to. Sigh!

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "I'm just about bored reading anything and everything. im disappointed with Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson. the synopsis is great,just the writing is an ott drama queen types. my brains ..."

@Leena, Maybe some old mystery like AC or rom-com might be helpful.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Leena wrote: "I'm just about bored reading anything and everything. im disappointed with Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson. the synopsis is great,just the writing is an ott drama queen types. my brains ..."

try reading a favorites of yours, they always helps me in slump.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Bookworm wrote: "Restrained? why? :D
And does it have more romance than the KD series?

I have started Blood Hier, trust me, I tried not to. Sigh..."

because I just keep giving you recos. once i start it is hard for me to stop. :|

it's not as romance heavy.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Em Lost In Books wrote: "Bookworm wrote: "Restrained? why? :D
And does it have more romance than the KD series?

I have started Blood Hier, trust me, I tried not to. Sigh..."

because I just keep giving you recos. once i s..."

I'll just keep adding to my tbr. :D
That’s good.

[Leena]

thansk Em and Bookworm. I'm squeezing in my favourites. but I'm still angry with the bk Meet Me... I've never understood the tripe where o e sister is shown in poorer light to the other. and this happens more amongst sisters than brothers. how do you get yourself engaged to your sisters ex?? its nauseating.

[Leena]

btw: I've just ordered Kafka on the Shore from flipkart- got a great deal but guess what?? its a fake. spelling errors, grammatical errors and worst the last letters are cut off. I'm returning it, but just a warning to all check what you are getting from Flipkart. its asuposed to be Fingerprint Publications.

[Nathan]

@Leena: I stopped ordering from Flipkart from a very long time. I order books either at Amazon or go shop at bengaluru book shops/ Blossoms/BOOK Hive/BookWorm/Malleshwara 15th Cross etc

[Leena]

actually, i do Anazon only, but couldn't resist the dropped cost. now I'm regretting it.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Leena wrote: "btw: I've just ordered Kafka on the Shore from flipkart- got a great deal but guess what?? its a fake. spelling errors, grammatical errors and worst the last letters are cut off. I'm returning it, ..."

Noted. Thanks. :)

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Next up:
1. Dune (pifm march). Just started it. Here's the link for the BR Discussion on https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Anyone else who's interested, feel free to join in on the discussion.

2. Malgudi Days - botm

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Instead of dutifully reading Dune, I got sidetracked and completed the Nevada Baylor Trilogy instead.
Very entertaining. The first book lays a foundation introducing the magic systems and essential characters. I liked the 2nd and 3rd installment even more.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Recommended to all Urban Fantasy readers.

[Umang]

Boomerang by Michael Lewis

[Prosenjit]

I have started to read the Ranger's Apprentice series. Its a YA Fantasy series written by Australian author John Flanagan. Started on the first book- Ruins of Gorlan. A promising start.

Have the next book in line - The Burning Bridge ready to read after this.

[Leena]

Finished 4 books in the last week. hit a hat trick with 3 really bad ones and a good thriller.
Hat trick Baddies
1.The Heart of a Scoundrel
2. Always the Wallflower
3.The Marriage Game

Lucked out on

A Flicker in the Dark
Good, fast paced thriller. Predictable but still enjoyed it.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Completed The Wall of Winnipeg and Me and Dune. Enjoyed both.

Started Dark Matter today (as if my brain is not muddled enough after reading Dune).
I had read his Recursion and really liked it.
Around 25% through Dark Matter. It's crazy!! I'm liking it!

[Nathan]

@Bookworm : nice.

Finished The Graveyard Apartment. Kinda lame/boring.

Reading comics.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

Just completed Dark Matter. Flew through the book and enjoyed it. It was a fun ride.

I actually liked Recursion more. Most who have read both prefer Dark Matter, I guess.
For me, (view spoiler)[ it was recursion because it was more complex read. It had set instructions of how the chair is to be used. Similarly the cube/box in the dark matter but we don't get to see the invention process. We see only the execution( the drug shot) here. The invention is just referred as something that has happened and we only get to know about it through the notes. Also, the takeaway was emphasized on and on by Jason1 and Jason2 (don't take things for granted). And not to forget, Recursion had even higher stakes than just the lives of protagonists. I do like how Dark Matter started though "the path not taken", it grabbed my attention instantly.
(hide spoiler)]

@Nathan - Which one do you like more?

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

I just realised that I would have rated Dark Matter higher if I had read it prior to The Remembrance of Earth's Past series. I don't compare them consciously because they are different but somehow the effect RoFE left seems way higher than anything I would read anytime soon. Sigh!

Whatever it is, I would still recommend Dark Matter to all sci-fi readers. It's an entertaining standalone, no doubt.

[Nathan]

For me both were equally good.

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

@Nathan, Yeah. :)

[Bookworm (have loads of catching up to do)]

This thread is more active than some others, so posting the query here -
Do we have a specific "read a book with --" challenge or any readathons for summer or BRs etc? (I joined last oct/nov, so not sure if there are).

[Prosenjit]

Progressing through the Ranger's Apprentice series of YA/Fantasy. Its been a pleasant read. Finished the first four books now - Ruins of Gorlan, Burning Bridge, Icebound Land and The Battle For Skandia.

I have rated all of them 5/5.

Now reading the fifth book- Sorcerer Of the North. Hoping to finish all 11 in the series soon.

[Leena]

Reading From Lukov with Love. Can't stand the heroine,a grown up 26 yr old who acts 5.
Trudging along.

2. Perfume - another trudging along. Its just a bit much and I'm still figuring out the purpose of this book.

[Leena]

Bookworm,I've signed up for the following quarterly challenges
1. Read the Germnan season -Furhling
2. The Taylor Swift Challenge with prompts determined by the mods.
3.Yahtzee challenge.

Other groups are more active in challenges and botms than this one. You should join up some others too.