What are you reading in March 2019?

[Nyssa]

Shel wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "I felt the book fell short of its potential.

(spoilers for The Power under the cut)
[spoilers removed]

Re Spoiler: Yes, that theme was clear from the first few pages. I disagree, however, with the execution of said theme and I think that it could have been handled much better and more thoroughly than it was. There were so many options and opportunities that were ignored or missed to where the book felt violent for the sake of violence.

[Mary]

Tithe to Tartarus by John C. Wright

[Shel, Moderator]

I stayed home sick today and indulged in a rare sick day pleasure: lying on the couch and reading for hours. I tore through Tooth and Claw and can't wait to hear what you all think of it - I found it absolutely delightful!

[Christine]

I'm now reading Sorcerer to the Crown

[Kathi, Moderator & Book Lover]

I am reading Daughter of Ancients by Carol Berg, the last book in her Bridge of D’Arnath series. I am glad I have more unread books by her on my shelf as I think she’s a terrific storyteller—very imaginative, IMO.

I have one more Isavalta book by Sarah Zettel to read, so I may try to squeeze that one in after I finish my current book and before I take up Fool's Fate for our group series read.

[Shel, Moderator]

Kathi wrote: "I am reading Daughter of Ancients by Carol Berg, the last book in her Bridge of D’Arnath series. I am glad I have more unread books by her on my shelf as I think she’s..."

The only Carol Berg I've read is her Rai-Kirah trilogy, which I loved - I really need to read more!

I'm about to start Chimes at Midnight, the 7th of Seanan McGuire's October Daye books. I adore this series and it's perfect for when I need a quick light read.

[Mary]

Deadly Assessments by Drew Hayes

[Kari]

My reading month leaned away from my usual fantasy/sci-fi, I think because I'm still working my way through Tigana and needed some different genres to read alongside it.

To start: I read My Sister, the Serial Killer this month, and it's the best book I've read this year. Worth all the hype. I loved it.

I'm dipping my toe into historical fiction but despite admiring the author's vision, Days Without End didn't click for me. But it might with you, if you're okay with the somewhat-detached narrative tone.

In fantasy, I finished up The Bear and the Nightingale and the lyrical prose and medieval Russian setting--just wow. Amazing.

In horror/thriller, I had fun with Dark Harvest and Heart-Shaped Box, was super let down by Homeplace, and thought We Are All Completely Fine and 13 Minutes were a cut above the rest.

[Gabi]

My March was quite successful. I read several books that I loved.

Thief of Time was a re-read, since bit-by-bit I'm reading all of the Pratchett Discworld books with my boys. As brilliant as I remembered it, witty and thoughtfully at the same time.

Early Riser was my first Fforde novel and I liked it a lot. Slow pacing, but wonderful humorous prose.

Memories of the Future - Volume 1 had me giggling all the time. Wil Wheaton's reminiscences of the first season of Star Trek - The Next Generation are precious!

A Stranger in Olondria had an incredibly beautiful prose, yet fell quite flat in terms of story and character development

Flowers for Algernon was a re-read after 30 years, and it still touched me deeply (even more than it did in my youth)

Who Fears Death - I'm a Nnedi Okorafor fangirl, so even though I would admit that her stories are rather unbalanced at times, I just love her blunt prose and her African settings.

1Q84 made me fall in love! I listened to this on audiobook and despite its length of 1000 pages and the very slow pacing I was glued to the speakers and searched for any excuse to do something where I could listen to it. Absolutely beautiful!

A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe was rather difficult. I had to start several times and try not to DNF it. Just not my piece of cake.

Warbreaker shone with Sanderson's great talent for characters and witty dialogues. Of course it can not compete with the Stormlight Archives by the same author, but it was a good one.

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms was a positive surprise, since I expected a YA novel (which I'm not so fond of). Great passion and worldbuilding.

The Carpet Makers- what a beauty of a book! Together with Murakami's "1Q84" my fav of this month.

The Rosewater Insurrection - as fantastic as the first part! Alien aliens, coldblooded Nigerian politicians, down-to-earth flawed heroes. Tade Thompson has all I want in a book.

[Kathi, Moderator & Book Lover]

Shel wrote: "The only Carol Berg I've read is her Rai-Kirah trilogy, which I loved - I really need to read more!”

I read the Rai-Kirah trilogy as well and was impressed. Another Goodreads group to which I belong is reading the Bridge of D’Arnath series, which is why I picked it up, and I’m so glad I did. Complex plot and characters, a fascinating world (or worlds), and good writing.

[Kathi, Moderator & Book Lover]

Gabi wrote: "Early Riser was my first Fforde novel and I liked it a lot. Slow pacing, but wonderful humorous prose."

I didn’t know Fforde published a stand-alone last year. I have enjoyed the other books by him that I’ve read.

[Gabi]

Kathi wrote: "Gabi wrote: "Early Riser was my first Fforde novel and I liked it a lot. Slow pacing, but wonderful humorous prose."

I didn’t know Fforde published a stand-alone last year. I have enjoyed the othe..."

Folks keep telling me that his other books are way better. I already enjoyed this one quite a lot, so I will definitely be reading more.

[Shel, Moderator]

Chimes at Midnight was loads of fun, as expected! I think I am going to take a break from the genre with a memoir or two before getting back to our series read with Fool's Fate.