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[Phrynne]

Sorry Jacqueline. (I don't think there really are any spoilers there though!)

[Jacqueline]

You loved the time travel?

[Phrynne]

That's not a secret though. It does say on the cover of the book "It's about time".

[Jacqueline]

Haven’t read the cover…..just bought it and put it beside Aurora Burning to be read next. I didn’t read Burning last year because of all the people yelling at Jay and I didn’t want to wait for a cliffhanger to be resolved.

[Mary]

Phrynne wrote: "That's not a secret though. It does say on the cover of the book "It's about time"."

That could have a number of meanings even considering it had to have a double one.

[Leonie]

Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I'm currently reading Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Really enjoying it so far."

I just finished it Leonie. I thoug..."

And I've just finished it too! What a wild ride! And I loved all of it!

[Phrynne]

Leonie wrote: "And I've just finished it too! What a wild ride! And I loved all of it!"

Absolutely! Kaufman and Kristoff make such a great team.

[DivaDiane]

I listened to (but afterwards discovered that I had it as an ebook from Tor.com) We Shall Sing a Song Into the Deep and I loved it. It’s an alternate history closed-system dystopia, which is filled with religion and music. I loved it. Oh I said that already. Anything that includes choral music is interesting to me.

[Mel]

Diane, as a fellow choir nerd, I appreciate the rec. I'll have to check it out.

[Gabi]

DivaDiane wrote: "I listened to (but afterwards discovered that I had it as an ebook from Tor.com) We Shall Sing a Song Into the Deep and I loved it. It’s an alternate history closed-system dystopia, which is filled..."

I'm glad to hear that you loved it, Diane. I liked it a lot as well, the concept was intriguing.

[Leonie]

Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "And I've just finished it too! What a wild ride! And I loved all of it!"

Absolutely! Kaufman and Kristoff make such a great team."

They really do!

[DivaDiane]

Melissa, I would recommend eye-reading, rather than listening to We Shall Sing.... That way you can “hear” the music as you read the Latin. The narrator clearly did some work on the sing Latin pronunciation, but sometimes it was a little off or just wrong , which through me out of the story a bit.

[M.]

Well I hunted though my back list and open one the shut it when it depressed me as it was about the destruction of a world through waste and atmosphere. I don't need preaching to I want solutions and workers to problems. But then on the lighter side I did find a Space Opera with a smile in it. Rocket Repo by C. P., James was just what I needed. Some humor along with problems and aliens for the crew that helps the hero who is a lonely human. Some drinking and a few cuss words and the hero dose not quit win but who cares with a great story. This one is to cheer you up. Read it Rocket Repo

[M.]

Finished Roket Repo and went right into C. P. James next clever and light Space Opera Comic the Trash Trawler. Not finished yet but love it as much as the first.

[Gabi]

I've just finished Adrian Tchaikovsky's debut series "Shadows of the Apt" which starts with Empire in Black and Gold and ends with Seal of the Worm. 10 volumes engagingly narrated by Ben Allen as audiobooks, which I highly recommend.

This is the best Fantasy series I've read and - I think? - the only one I ever finished. (Sorry Brandon Sanderson, as long as Stormlight Archive isn't finished I can't compare). The character writing got me so emotionally involved I was biting my nails, breaking into tears, crying out in frustration and despair - the full range. And that even though it is a military Fantasy which I usually don't even like.

This series is too little known and deserves a lot more attention. If you are into steampunk, war Fantasy, layered character writing, magic versus technic, unique worldbuilding without the usual Fantasy characters, intimate journeys and protagonists you will love - go for it.
Guaranteed no inns, no description of clothing or food, no rape, no insta love, no black and white / good vs evil or lame gender jokes.
And it has Cheerwell Maker in it - my most beloved plump beetle girl who always believes in the good in others and stumbles through the world fuelled by naive positivity which makes her comrades wonder how she even survives the day. I love her to pieces.

[CBRetriever]

ah, one of my favorite series as well and I too love Cheerwell

[The Joy of Erudition]

It took almost a full month, but the library finally made Sunreach available to me, and I'm reading it now!


Also using the playlist Janci Patterson made available of what FM is listening to in her cockpit. https://www.jancipatterson.com/2021/1...

[Gary]

Finished reading A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan. I am reading The Drawing of the Three (The Dark Tower #2) by Stephen King. I plan to read Leviathan Falls by James S.A. Corey, next when it is released on November 30, 2021.

[Beth]

Gabi wrote: "The character writing got me so emotionally involved I was biting my nails, breaking into tears, crying out in frustration and despair - the full range. "

That's all I ask for in any fiction. Characters' emotional journey > everything else.

Books I decided on for current reads/holiday reading are: BOTM fantasy A Master of Djinn (paper), Debt: The First 5,000 Years (paper/ebook), and The Fellowship of the Ring (audio).

And a stack of manga for in the car. Fatal crashes have increased in the US and holiday travel's going to be a son of a bleep so send good thoughts my way

[CBRetriever]

I just finished Truthwitch by Susan Dennard which almost became the second ever DNF book in my collection. The only thing that kept me going was to discover the next grammatical/misuse of a word howler. The book, a fantasy, was very much of an I want to whomp the main characters upside the head and knock some sense into them book.

The only part of here that showed stress was her nose-it twitched very few seconds. (modeled on Samantha from Bewitched, I presume)

As the snare drums approached, Safi's wrath riled higher and higher (I don't believe this is correct usage of riled)

Hunching deep beneath the scratchy hood, she wefted her way though horses and carts... (wefted? Perhaps the author meant wafted? Or weaved?)

Instantly, the pain reared back. (??? I didn't know pain could rear)

And why were Merik's lungs dropping so low at that thought? (I thought heads and hearts dropped, not lungs)

which of course made Safi all the more determined to illicit some response. (Illicit? Perhaps the author meant elicit?)

I will not be continuing with this series.

[Jacqueline]

I finished a book this week. 10th one this year. Bit of a dip from 80something a few years ago but whatever. It wasn’t SFF though. It was The Tea Ladies of St Jude’s Hospital by Joanna Nell. Lovely book. All of her books are pretty good actually. Stayed up until 1.30am the night before last finishing it. Haven’t done that for a long time. And then last night I started Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Enjoying that too. Stayed up until 12.30 reading that and then read it again this morning.

Good thoughts coming your way Beth. It’s pretty hectic how everyone wants to get home for Thanksgiving. I remember watching Planes, Trains and Automobiles in the late 80s with them all desperately trying to get home in the really bad weather. Good thoughts to anyone trying to get home (or wherever) for Thanksgiving.

We obviously don’t have Thanksgiving but for some reason we have started to have Black Friday sales. Nobody knows why there are sales on Black Friday. They just know that there’s a sale for some reason. There is probably a reason why they started Black Friday Sales in the US. Our big one was always the Boxing Day Sale after Christmas. It’s not even the normal Friday the 13th Black Friday Sale. It’s all so that the retailers can fleece some more innocents but whatever.

Always know the price of something before the sale. A hardware store where we used to live had a 40% off sale once. The night before the prices were changed on a hell of a lot of popular items and their sale price was actually their normal price. Anyhoo…..

[Dane]

The Joy of Erudition wrote: "It took almost a full month, but the library finally made Sunreach available to me, and I'm reading it now!


Also using the playlist Janci Patterson ma..."

I hear ya, any Sanderson book is always a long wait from the library and always it will come right in the middle of another long book, I have been trying to read one of his books for the past year but timing just hasn't worked out!

[The Joy of Erudition]

Dane wrote: "I hear ya, any Sanderson book is always a long wait from the library and always it will come right in the middle of another long book"

I was unwilling to start a longer book while waiting for this one, so I finished several shorter ones and had just started a Pern book when this one came in, and I dropped what was I was doing for it.

[Christopher]

I had abandoned Project Hail Mary about halfway through earlier this year, but I've since seen it recommended over and over (the latest being Joe Hill & Bill Gates) so I have picked it back up and I'm enjoying it again -- maybe I just needed a break. I did really enjoy the beginning of it, maybe I just got to a slower part at a time where I didn't have the patience for it. Kindle "projects" I'll finish it in about another 3 hours of reading time.

[Raucous]

Christopher wrote: "I had abandoned Project Hail Mary about halfway through earlier this year, but I've since seen it recommended over and over (the latest being Joe Hill & Bill Gates) so I have picked..."

I've been listening to the audiobook of Project Hail Mary. The narration is... intense. It's very good but I've had to step away from it for a bit at times. I also can't listen to this one when I'm in a situation where being distracted would be a problem.

The other audiobook that I've been listening to and enjoying is Quarter Share. These two are such different experiences.

[Woman Reading]

After a long hiatus, Ilona Andrews have returned to their Kinsnen series with this novella published today -
Fated Blades

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

[Mathew]

Just finished
A big picture look at molecules that changed human history...it started out very interesting, then took a nosedive. I started reading in April and now just finished. I found it easier to read it stretched out over a period of time. I could read about one molecule (or family of molecules) and what affect they had on the world...like the fun family of chlorines!...then take a break for a week or two before taking a deep dive into the properties of tin and how it changed the outcome of Napoleon's attack on Russia in 1812.
I did like the mix of history and science and found it very readable in that way...but, it wouldn't be a book for everyone.

[DivaDiane]

@Raucous, I’ve listened to the first few in Lowell’s series. I’ve been meaning to finish it. Are you listening to the old podcast version of the books or as a proper audiobook?

[CBRetriever]

Mathew wrote: "Just finished
A big picture look at molecules that changed human history...it started out very interesting, then took a nosed..."

here's one to go along with it

Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of Everything

[Feliciana]

I have just started A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger

I really enjoyed Elatsoe by the same author.

[Rachel]

Oh I’m excited about that one - hope it is as good as Elatsoe ehich really took my by surprise

[Chris]

Gabi wrote: "I've just finished Adrian Tchaikovsky's debut series "Shadows of the Apt" which starts with Empire in Black and Gold and ends with Seal of the Worm. ..."

You've sold me on giving this one a try. War fantasy isn't typically my thing but everything else you've described definitely makes it sound worth checking out. Waiting on a hold for book 1 now.

[DivaDiane]

I can’t wait to start Darcie Little Badger’s new one. I loved Elatsoe.

[Kantu]

Can anyone think of some good books from this year that didn't make the Choice Awards nominees list?

[Mary]

Kantu wrote: "Can anyone think of some good books from this year that didn't make the Choice Awards nominees list?"

It really is a shame that they don't even pretend to let us have a say -- no more write ins!

My favorites of the year were
Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 7 and Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 8
Tales From the Fermi Resolution: Vol. 1: Shadow of the Tower
Out of House and Home
Stand Against the Light
Aurora's End

[Michelle]

Kantu wrote: "Can anyone think of some good books from this year that didn't make the Choice Awards nominees list?"

The Blacktongue Thief, although I'll warn that the language is pretty colorful :)

[Michelle]

Mary wrote: ..."It really is a shame that they don't even pretend to let us have a say -- no mor..."

We're just peons, Mary 😂

[Mary]

Michelle wrote: "Mary wrote: ..."It really is a shame that they don't even pretend to let us have a say -- no mor..."

We're just peons, Mary 😂"

Oh, very true. But however rarely a write-in survived, they did sometimes.

[Rachel]

I know - really too bad Goodreads turned it into a garbage popularity contest.

[Raucous]

DivaDiane wrote: "@Raucous, I’ve listened to the first few in Lowell’s series. I’ve been meaning to finish it. Are you listening to the old podcast version of the books or as a proper audiobook?"

I'm listening to the audiobook version. The first two are in the Audible Plus catalog. The narration leans towards "matter of fact." That fits the books.

[Jan]

Mary wrote: "It really is a shame that they don't even pretend to let us have a say -- no more write-ins."

Yeah I noticed that and was disappointed too. At least write-ins made us feel as if we had a bit of a say LOL.

On a happier note, I've started the new(ish) Alastair Reynolds, Inhibitor Phase, and after a somewhat sedate start the pace has suddenly picked up and I'm all in.

I just finished #3 of The Steerswomen series, The Lost Steersman, and found it not quite as good as the first two. Sorry, all you devoted fans *cowers under a hail of peanuts* but that was my experience. I will definitely read #4 though.

[Bonnie]

Gabi wrote: "I've just finished Adrian Tchaikovsky's debut series "Shadows of the Apt" which starts with Empire in Black and Gold and ends with Seal of the Worm. ..."

Okay, I will try it too.

[Rachel]

I can’t decide what to read next…
She Who Became the Sun?
Or…
Notes From The Burning Age ?

[Meredith]

One vote for She Who Became the Sun. I really enjoyed the characters and their journeys.

I DNF'd Notes From the Burning Age. I liked many of the elements but not the whole thing and couldn't continue,

[Ryan, Your favourite moderators favourite moderator]

I liked Notes From The Burning Age but it's much more of a cold war spy novel than anything else. If that's not your thing then the best option would be to read The Steerswoman series (again).

(I haven't read She Who Became The Sun)

[Bonnie]

Rachel wrote: "I can’t decide what to read next…
She Who Became the Sun?
Or…
Notes From The Burning Age ?"

Another vote for She Who Became the Sun.
If Ryan says you've read Steerswoman series already.
😁
I went and peeked at your book list; our tastes don't seem radically different, so I venture forth with my vote!

[Ryan, Your favourite moderators favourite moderator]

Bonnie likes me which says all you need to know about her (poor) tastes.

[Bonnie]

No one on here has yelled at me yet for not liking the Broken Earth books, but I am still living in fear

[Ryan, Your favourite moderators favourite moderator]

Makes me like you more as it fits my 'books that wins award make for a good toilet paper substitute' agenda.

[Chisom]

Ryan wrote: "I liked Notes From The Burning Age but it's much more of a cold war spy novel than anything else...."

Very accurate description of Notes From the Burning Age...had to take a pause from it. Requires lots of patience which was unexpected by me in a post apocalyptic story.