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I'm reading The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett and Mary Poppins by P.L Travers.I am also listening to The Dark Tower 3, The Waste Lands audiobook. I'm enjoying it very much. I liked the Dark Tower 2, but it was Eddie's character that really had to grow on me. I like him now, but not when he was first introduced.
I also am halfway through Resilience Thinking by Brian Walker which I was reading for an environmental studies seminar, that I hope to finish after setting it aside for awhile once I'd finished that environmental course.
Kaya wrote: "I'm reading The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett and Mary Poppins by P.L Travers.I am also listening to The Dark Tower 3, The Waste Lands audiobook. I'm enjoying it very much. I liked the Dark T..."
I have the audio book too but I find listening with head phones on I keep falling asleep - not just this book but any audiobook.
Kevin wrote: "Hi Glen, I read your review that included your thoughts on Stephen King. I have trouble with his books sometimes, they seem to have way too much information. He could use a better editor sometimes...."Yes I agree - often too much information for me but always really well written in my opinion - sometimes I just wish the plot would keep going.
I have read "The Stand" twice and the 2nd time I found it more enjoyable and interesting. I focused in on the details the 2nd time and knowing how the story would end was probably the reason for this.
Maybe one has to read Stephen kings books twice and I think the same applies to Terry Pratchett. Every time I have read a TP book again I seem to find some snippet of wit that I overlooked before. In the Colour of Magic - that I am currently reading) I am up to the part about Hrun the Barbarian and his sword Kring. This time Hruns sword has a character and a wit I had never thought about before.
Glenn wrote: "Kaya wrote: "I'm reading The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett and Mary Poppins by P.L Travers.I am also listening to The Dark Tower 3, The Waste Lands audiobook. I'm enjoying it very much. I lik..."
I kept falling asleep also, but I was listening at night before I went to bed. I now listen during the day when I walk to school/work as well as at night before bed. It makes my daily trek much more enjoyable, but sometimes does give me some strange vivid dreams at night.
Kaya wrote: "Glenn wrote: "Kaya wrote: "I'm reading The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett and Mary Poppins by P.L Travers.I am also listening to The Dark Tower 3, The Waste Lands audiobook. I'm enjoying it ve..."
Thanks for the tips - I might try listening standing up.
Kevin wrote: "Audio knocks me out. I listen when I drive."I probably have to drive standing up.
Kevin wrote: "Glenn, they are making a movie about Keith Richards staring Johnny Depp. I say that you were reading his bio."Thanks Kevin, I will look out for that. Keith is one of my guitar heroes.
I am reading "wintersmith"right now . But also Rogues (a collection of short stories edited by G.R.R.Martin) and Sabriel by Garth Nix
Finished listening to the third book in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, I liked it very much it was interesting to see the change in dynamic of the group as the journey went on. I need to get ahold of the audiobook for the fourth book in the series, but until then I'm listening to The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien. It's a classic I've read and listened to many times, but it's always a good story to listen to.
And I am almost finished with The Color of Magic and looking forward to Mort,
I'm reading Agatha H and the Voice of the Castle the third in a series of novel adaptations from the Girl Genius webcomics. I think Pterry's fans would like it as the books exhibit a similar sense of humour.Also have Educated Maurice...; Harry's Last Stand by Harry Leslie Smith; The Gangs of Manchester; How to be a Bad Birdwatcher; The Ascent of Rum Doodle. Dragons at Crumbling Castle is somewhere. Not go round to finishing it yet.
I was working my way through my to be read pile on the kindle, however since the release of The Shepherd's Crown, I read this, then went back to re-read The Wee Free Men now onto A Hat Full of Sky, will finshing re-reading The Shepherd's Crown.
I'm reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. IT IS LONG.
Hi, I'm not actually reading a Pratchett book currently but have my nose in an Agatha Christie at the moment called The Sittaford Mystery.It is very good, I must say.I'm also part way through the third in the Laini Taylor, Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy called Dreams of Gods and Monsters but that is quite a full on read and I had to stop for a bit and thats where my old faithful short easy read Agatha book comes in.
Riverreed wrote: "I'm reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. IT IS LONG."I've wanted to read that but been daunted by its length.Is it taking you a while to get through or is it actually a fairly swift read regardless of its length?
Kaya wrote: "Riverreed wrote: "I'm reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. IT IS LONG."I've wanted to read that but been daunted by its length.Is it taking you a while to get through or is it actually a fairly s..."
I will be honest. I am having to struggle through certain parts. I won't be reading it again.
That being said, I think War and Peace is a must read for every true book worm. The way Tolstoy writes is absolutely brilliant. You can learn so much about people and life from War and Peace. Even if it takes you two months to finish, as it has taken me, I encourage everyone to read it.
Riverreed wrote: "Kaya wrote: "Riverreed wrote: "I'm reading War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy. IT IS LONG."I've wanted to read that but been daunted by its length.Is it taking you a while to get through or is it actual..."
I'll definitely have to give it a go then. :)
I just finished the second book in the Inheretance series and really liked it. I can definitely see where Paolini got a lot of inspiration from other novels and I greatly enjoyed it. Next on to The Light Fantastic.
Kaya wrote: "I just finished the second book in the Inheretance series and really liked it. I can definitely see where Paolini got a lot of inspiration from other novels and I greatly enjoyed it. Next on to The..."The Inheritance Cycle is very good. I've read it through twice. Each book got subsequently better.
Riverreed wrote: "Kaya wrote: "I just finished the second book in the Inheretance series and really liked it. I can definitely see where Paolini got a lot of inspiration from other novels and I greatly enjoyed it. N..."Good! I'm excited to read the next two books then.
I just read the article below and it reminded me so much of the Witches of the Ramtops, What do you guys think.http://appalachianink.net/2015/09/06/...
I've decided to start reading The Scarlet Letter. I've heard about it before and I hear it's quite good. Plus, I'm quite curious. Has anybody here read it?
OK, I need some thoughts here... I feel utterly compelled to read "Go Set a Watchman" just for the sheer pressure from the press and friends' reviews, and the author's fame. Should I? Should I?
If you're curious about a book, that's the best reason to read it! You have nothing to lose but a little time and a whole new world to gain. I read To Kill a Mockingbird and would recommend it to anyone of reading age. The Scarlet Letter at least twice, maybe three times, which was the beginning of my falling in love with Nathaniel Hawthorne. Recently I read Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. Don't miss that one!
Shannon wrote: "OK, I need some thoughts here... I feel utterly compelled to read "Go Set a Watchman" just for the sheer pressure from the press and friends' reviews, and the author's fame. Should I? Should I?"I read Go Set a Watchman and to be honest I wish I hadn't. I bowed to the hype and excitement when this was released and went to a midnight selling of this, however having learnt this was never interned for public release and it was a rough draft of a book which the published didn't accept at the time to which Lee came back with To Kill a Mocking Bird. Which is completely correct as TKAMB is in my humble opinion far superior to Go set a Watchman,
In GSAW it lost a lot of charm and whilst it was nice to visit the characters again, there were some characters missing. Plus there is the whole dilemma of seeing a different side to Atticus,
Really the question should be, do you really want to read a book that may take the shine off the To Kill a Mocking Bird and also read a book that Lee herself didn't want to be published and it seems that in her current mindset seems she may have been taken advantage of by those who want to make money off her name.
Hey Sarah, this is exactly what I was afraid of. I guess if I feel that I want to read it to revisit the characters in TKAMB I'll give it a go.And thanks everyone for the input! I really love this group!
Memories of Ice by Steven Erikson. massive fantasy series. difficult to read and full of death. I've always used the Discworld series as a sort of way to clense my pallet in between much bigger more serious books.
It's a way I also used to prolong my enjoyment of Pratchett and not read him too quickly.
also listening to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy the BBC dramatization....Loving it
Kaya wrote: "I just finished the second book in the Inheretance series and really liked it. I can definitely see where Paolini got a lot of inspiration from other novels and I greatly enjoyed it. Next on to The..."LOVE LOVE there Inheritance Series... now I might have to reread it its been years!
Big fan of Jonathan L. Howard and his "Johannes Cabal" series. Next to Douglas Adams, this series is definitely the closest thing I've found to Pratchett. Laugh out loud funny, but definitely darker than Discworld. There are 5 total books, so far, so plenty to catch up on.
Reanna Armellino wrote: "Kaya wrote: "I just finished the second book in the Inheretance series and really liked it. I can definitely see where Paolini got a lot of inspiration from other novels and I greatly enjoyed it. N..."Is it a sci/fi or fantasy series? Maybe I can check it out!
I've just started reading Terry Pratchett's Reaper Man. I went to the Discworld Emporium in Wincanton this weekend just gone and got myself a stack of collector edition books. I didn't realise at the time that it was also Terry Pratchett's birthday (when he was alive) and they hold an event at one of the inns there, it was really interesting! I will go back when I need more books, or maybe to pick up some of the graphic novels
I'm about to start a buddy read of the Discworld series in publication order, 1 book/month starting with Colour of Magic this month, over on another group: 2019 Reading Challenge Hop on over if you would like to join in (look for October Buddy Reads). We will keep going as long as there are at least 2 people to read the next book each month.
Marc wrote: "I'm about to start a buddy read of the Discworld series in publication order, 1 book/month starting with Colour of Magic this month, over on another group: 2019 Reading Challenge Hop on over if yo..."
Sounds fun! This month I'm "booked" but next or so I might join in, thanks for the heads up.
Marc wrote: "I'm about to start a buddy read of the Discworld series in publication order, 1 book/month starting with Colour of Magic this month, over on another group: 2019 Reading Challenge Hop on over if yo..."
I am in. Tell me more about it :D
Elena wrote: "Marc wrote: "I'm about to start a buddy read of the Discworld series in publication order, 1 book/month starting with Colour of Magic this month, over on another group: 2019 Reading Challenge Hop ..."
Just keep space on your reading calendar for the next 40-odd months!
Here is a more direct link to the discussion thread:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/20561092-the-color-of-magic-discworld-1
I suppose you have to join the group to post in the discussion, but there is no bar to entry. It seems to be a nice mix of first-time readers and re-readers. What I like is that if one is not able to start right away, it will be easy to catch up for the first few months.
I am obsessed with the Outlander series. I finished A Breath of Snow and Ashes recently and the thing with the Outlander books is they are so long I usually read a few other books in between, otherwise I'd read nothing else! So I'm currently rereading Lord and Ladies but I'm dying to reread A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness as I'm really into Witches at the moment. I'm throughly enjoying The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix and I'm also reading Practical Magic on my Kindle. Got a bit too much going on at once!
Hiya,I'm listening to The Last Continent by Terry Pratchett and Side Jobs by Jim Butcher on Audible.
I'm reading No MIddle Name by Lee Child on Kindle.
I am reading Broken Places by Tracy Clark in hardcover (second hand).
All enjoyable.
Amanda
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I started From a Buick 8 just recently and could not get into it - Being from Australia I found the Americanisms a bit hard to relate to - I often do with Stephen Kings books although I really do enjoy his writing style. How are you finding it?
I just finished the Dark Tower 2 and although I found this a bit slow in some parts (particularly the Odetta/Detta section) the overall epic story is riveting me.