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[Leena]

OK, so I finished the Devil and The Drak Water and I'm really sorry for all the ranting. I really enjoyed it. so definitely recommended

[Venu]

initial thoughts on ‘shadow of the wind’
Just crossed 20% . Enjoyed the writing and makes you experience the life of Barcelona after the civil war. While the story or its mystery is yet to make a grip on me, it is the pleasure of reading which makes me turn pages.

[Luffy Sempai]

Leena wrote: "Urdu and Hindi are likenthrnAmerican English and British English. very very similar, except Hindi uses the Devnagri script and Urdu the Arabic."

I know that Urdu has its own vocab. E.g. we say 'baatcheet', and in Urdu that is 'guftagu'.

[Luffy Sempai]

Venu wrote: "initial thoughts on ‘shadow of the wind’
Just crossed 20% . Enjoyed the writing and makes you experience the life of Barcelona after the civil war. While the story or its mystery is yet to make a g..."

Thanks for sharing, appreciate it.

[Leena]

yeah,Venu give us an ankhon dekha Haal. I'll just change the status of this book to read :)) ;)

[Leena]

oh thanks in advance

[Leena]

I've started Home Before Dark, and it sounds very promising.

[Leena]

Home Before Dark is a great quick read. Rileyvdager manages to maintain the ambience throughout.

[Leena]

Currently started In Five Years

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

Reading Ponnini Selvan I for Books2Movie challenge.

[The Wanderer]

I finished one hundred years of solitude. I enjoyed it. The supernatural elements were strange addition to this story

[Nathan]

Leena wrote: "this month is going to.be a marathon read for me-lots of crime and thrill.
1. The Devil.and the Dark Water - boy, this is so slow. But, it's very interesting - its the United East India Company, wh..."

I have home before dark by riley sager ~
Read gone with the wind, may have dragged a lot but damn it was good.

Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn! xD

Will check the other = )

[Leena]

yes, that iconic dialogue is what keeps me going backntk the movie. though my favourite dialogue is "Afterall Tomorrow is Another day". nothing to beat the optimism from that.

[Leena]

Home Before Dark is a fun thriller - he creates a fantastic setting, I also read his Final.l Girls and was so disappointed - very predictable and boring. Finished In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. That's just such a waste of time.

[Leena]

currently reading Manor for Sale,Baron Included. this is promising.

[Venu]

Just finished “shadow of the wind”
Have put my review in below link

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

[Leena]

Finished Manor for sale, -such a lovely romnace and now onto The Reading List an interesting novel

[Tejas]

Currently reading "why we sleep?" By Dr Mathew Walker. It's insightful scientific book on what actually is sleep an how it can make or break us.

[Austin]

I am reading Calling Sehmat these days.

[Luffy Sempai]

Tejas wrote: "Currently reading "why we sleep?" By Dr Mathew Walker. It's insightful scientific book on what actually is sleep an how it can make or break us."

Sounds like a good book. Will check it out. Been reading nonfiction nonstop during Jan/Feb months.

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Andaza: A Memoir of Food, Flavour and Freedom in the Pakistani Kitchen by Sumayya Usmani

If you like food memoirs, you'll like this one. Authentic and interesting.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Leena]

Interesting read.

[Leena]

Ive started my Bingo challenge choosing randomly - Green & I'm reading Going Green by Nick Spalding. Its a romance🙄.

Ive already finished 2 historicals as part of read the month challenge.
A Lord Livesey's Bluestocking: A Regency Romance
P A Perfect Equation
Both are new authors for me and the writing and plot development different from other historicals.

Id like to mention Lord Livesy's Bluestocking has the best epilogue Ive read. 5 🌟for that.
Perfect Equation is incomplete without thsg very important epilogue. This is one book that sorely needed that.

I'm looking forward to redaing The Hangman's Daughter andIce Bound: A Doctor's Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole- A Buddy Read with other memebers of this grouo.

[Luffy Sempai]

Do you really like romance? I ask that because your average rating for books is much lower than mine... maybe you are reading books in a genre where most of them are not to your liking?

I went through a phase myself when I read many mysteries that I now couldn't enjoy again. Books to which I have given 5 stars.

[Leena]

I actually like romances. But Ive noticed that I've become more discerning as to what actually digs in a book. I like it when there's a real chemistry, growth in a relationship-not just random scenes with both H & h thrown in together. Ive also realised most books dont qualify for 5 stars.

Historicals have a lot riding. Many authors are bringing in modern thoughts juxtaposed with the ancient setting. Ive no issues with that but they cant be over ambitious. That nuance is what I really miss. I do not pick up new historical writers coz all their heroes are dukes. That just smacks of classist bullshit in the name of historical. There are some who've focused more on social changes than the romance. Theres no ifonly , then situation. Its an also then sequence.

Or maybe im just disillusioned and jaded. 😭

[Leena]

Im having the same issue with mysteries and crime novels, too. Either the plot or the writing style is questionable.

[Leena]

Yesterday I saw the animated Spidemanan - I to the Spiderverse . Boy what a fantastic movie. Super duper plot with real slick animation. The layout and design of each scene is stunning.Now fhat gets a 5 star. Everything is top notch here. Watch it if u've not already.
And that really is the quality Im.looking for. These guys are getting paid to.write-then they need to get better. Some authors who are getting more than their due- Colleen Hoover, Ruth Ware , Chetan Bhagat.

[Luffy Sempai]

Leena wrote: "I actually like romances. But Ive noticed that I've become more discerning as to what actually digs in a book. I like it when there's a real chemistry, growth in a relationship-not just random scen..."

Hmm, you sound like you put a lot of serious thought in this answer. For me contemporary romance seems more shocking than smut. You have these main male characters that never stop thinking about sex, even when they had been busy with important stuff in their minds.

Then you have the anachronisms, such as a grown and intelligent MC jumping up and down because he missed his taxi. Mainstream movies are often more edgy than porn. Twilight had Taylor Lautner become shirtless after 90 seconds, while the latest X-rated video I watched had the woman undress after 10 minutes. More plot oriented than 50 shades I suppose.

[Luffy Sempai]

Leena wrote: "Im having the same issue with mysteries and crime novels, too. Either the plot or the writing style is questionable."

I've stopped reading crime novels. These are deceptively marketed. Books that get faster paced after 200 pages are said to be 'unputdownable'. Writers think that if you didn't guess who is the murderer/kidnapper, then the author did a great job. LOL.

These thrillers have so many fans. Their (you not included in this category) reviews are so generic because they have been bored by the book and are now saying the glass is 1/3 full. The genre has been crying out for a queen of crime ever since Agatha Christie died. There are few thrillers that are worth reading. That is my, and I suspect, others' opinion.

[Luffy Sempai]

Leena wrote: "Yesterday I saw the animated Spidemanan - I to the Spiderverse . Boy what a fantastic movie. Super duper plot with real slick animation. The layout and design of each scene is stunning.Now fhat get..."

Spiderverse seems better than the live action movies. I tried to watch Tom Holland's No Way Home and I had to ditch it (or DNF it?). But yeah, will check it out soon.

[Leena]

It's absolutely true. Smut content in romances has increased phenomenally and so many times unnecessary.
I love reading. It's such a comfort activity for me. But, these so-called tiktok / Instagram famous books are pure publicity and marketing stunts. I've actually stopped reviewing books for booksprout. I'm unsure whether they really appreciate my honest review.

[Leena]

Hav enough tried Elizabeth George? She writes well. I actually liked the TV series they made - Inspector Lynley Investigates.
Last year I read Tim Vicary. I really liked the heroine - single mom prosecutor who's put herself through college. These are the kind of people I like as my mcs. Not the stupid , bumbling heroines who are supposedly accomplished in their careers but can not hold a glass of water without spilling it on the hero/ boss. They are also proud of their clumsiness. I would die of embarrassment.
Nope,no patience for those types.

[Leena]

I'm currently reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. What a lovely book. Sweet, poignant, and rich in interpersonal relations.

[Luffy Sempai]

Leena wrote: "Hav enough tried Elizabeth George? She writes well. I actually liked the TV series they made - Inspector Lynley Investigates.
Last year I read Tim Vicary. I really liked the heroine - single mom pr..."

I agree with you. The more gritty and independent heroines are a new phenomenon actually. I think I recognise the author Melinda Leigh in Elizabeth George's work. Leigh mixes romance with adventurous intrigue well. I will try George's books. She sounds cool. As for the female yuppie type, they just mirror what the adolescent female readers want. It crosses fantasy into outright lying.

[Leena]

Ouch. That's brutal, Luffy.

[Luffy Sempai]

Leena wrote: "Ouch. That's brutal, Luffy."

Was it? Anyway, that is how I feel about some books. They are only books, but those that I like make for good comfort :)

[Austin]

I DNF'd Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. So much expectation and it turned out to be a let-down. It felt like reading Stephen King's Bag of Bones and Pet Sematary, except this was sci-fi. Very dry writing doesn't suit me.

[Luffy Sempai]

Austin wrote: "I DNF'd Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. So much expectation and it turned out to be a let-down. It felt like reading Stephen King's Bag of Bones and Pet Sematary, except..."

I might like Snow Crash if I try it but something about the reviews I've read always made me shy away from it. Plus lots of choices out there... similar books better written e.g.

[Luffy Sempai]

Here is a list of books similar to Snow Crash in theme:-

1. "The Windup Girl" by Paolo Bacigalupi - This science fiction novel is set in a future Thailand that has been ravaged by environmental disasters and genetic engineering. It features a complex web of corporate and political intrigue, as well as a focus on the power of technology to transform society.

2. "Rainbows End" by Vernor Vinge - This science fiction novel is set in a near-future world where everyone is constantly connected to a virtual reality network. It features a protagonist who is a former poet trying to adapt to this new world and a complex mystery involving artificial intelligence and the nature of reality.

3. "Accelerando" by Charles Stross - This science fiction novel explores the concept of the singularity, a hypothetical point in the future when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence. Like "Snow Crash," it features a mix of cyberpunk, postmodernism, and satire, as well as a focus on the power of technology to transform society.

4. "Virtual Light" by William Gibson - This science fiction novel is set in a near-future world where society has been transformed by the internet and other digital technologies. It features a complex mystery involving virtual reality and a focus on the ways in which technology can both empower and enslave us.

5. "Altered States" by Paddy Chayefsky - This classic science fiction novel explores the effects of a powerful hallucinogenic drug on a brilliant scientist. Like "Snow Crash," it deals with the nature of reality and the power of technology to alter our perceptions of the world around us.

[Austin]

Luffy wrote: "Austin wrote: "I DNF'd Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. So much expectation and it turned out to be a let-down. It felt like reading Stephen King's Bag of Bones and Pet S..."

You may like it as I see you seem to like China Mieville's book(s). I read his Embassytown and DNF'd that one as well. I prefer the conventional style of writing. Anything different, wacky or weird in the writing doesn't sit well with me, I have come to discover.

[Luffy Sempai]

I am of the same mind as you. Mieville's love of words and easy plot made me complete his book. But you must not put much stock in the possibility of not liking As the Crow Flies or eventually The Way of Kings.

Some authors like King are too in love with themselves despite having good ideas (which is what drew me to his books). Others like Balzac push the experimentation button too strongly. Usually, I like mostly books that resonate with everyone, and that I can imagine visually in my mind.

[Austin]

Luffy wrote: "I am of the same mind as you. Mieville's love of words and easy plot made me complete his book. But you must not put much stock in the possibility of not liking As the Crow Flies or eve..."

I am pretty confident that I will most likely like As the Crow Flies. But I am unsure of The Way of Kings as I have never read books by Brandon Sanderson. It's a journey into uncharted territory. I hope I like it. FYI, I didn't like The Hobbit. Loved the movie though, along with the LOTR movies.

[Austin]

Luffy wrote: "I am of the same mind as you. Mieville's love of words and easy plot made me complete his book. But you must not put much stock in the possibility of not liking As the Crow Flies or eve..."

Balzac, hearing him for the first time.

[Austin]

Luffy wrote: "Here is a list of books similar to Snow Crash in theme:-

1. "The Windup Girl" by Paolo Bacigalupi - This science fiction novel is set in a future Thailand that has been ravaged by environmental di..."

Wow. This is very informative. Oh my gosh! Thank you.

It's more the style of writing that I am worried about. The theme of Snow Crash was interesting enough to draw me in.

Anyone else whose style of writing is similar to Stephen King?

[Luffy Sempai]

Austin wrote: "Luffy wrote: "I am of the same mind as you. Mieville's love of words and easy plot made me complete his book. But you must not put much stock in the possibility of not liking [book:As the Crow Flie..."

I no longer like the Hobbit. It was a good read, but I was not tempted to reread it. If I did the latter, I would certainly either rate it lower, or DNF it. Neither did I like the movies. But that is irrelevant to GR.

[Luffy Sempai]

Austin wrote: "Luffy wrote: "I am of the same mind as you. Mieville's love of words and easy plot made me complete his book. But you must not put much stock in the possibility of not liking [book:As the Crow Flie..."

Balzac was a French author who pioneered a realist style etc. Not for me. EDIT. The Way of Kings is a special book. If you don't like the reading, just DNF spectacularly and unhesitatingly.

[Luffy Sempai]

Austin wrote: "Luffy wrote: "Here is a list of books similar to Snow Crash in theme:-

1. "The Windup Girl" by Paolo Bacigalupi - This science fiction novel is set in a future Thailand that has been ravaged by en..."

That was not me Austin. I cannot take credit for that post. It was all Chat GPT. I will never lie about books. I'll ask your question about King to it.

[Luffy Sempai]

Austin wrote: "Anyone else whose style of writing is similar to Stephen King?"

Chat GPT's answer :-

Dean Koontz
Clive Barker
Joe Hill (Stephen King's son)
Peter Straub
Robert McCammon
Richard Matheson
Neil Gaiman

While these authors may not necessarily write in the exact same style as Stephen King, they do share some similarities in their approach to horror, suspense, and character development. Fans of King's work may find these authors to be worth exploring.

So there you have the answer generated. I asked about 7 names because to ask for a lot would give unlikely answers. The AI has its limits. Hope you get lots of reads from these.

[Leena]

are you serious? Joe Hill is Stephen King's son?? But on Scribd, all I get are short stories written by him, not longer than 60 pages.

[Luffy Sempai]

Leena wrote: "are you serious? Joe Hill is Stephen King's son?? But on Scribd, all I get are short stories written by him, not longer than 60 pages."

I know. He certainly wrote novel length books. Not a fan of father or son. Also, Jim Butcher, the Urban fantasy writer has a son following in his footsteps. James Butcher he's called I think. Finally, that info was typed by Chat GPT. I have zero credit in it.