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[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

ha! So many great options

[YouKneeK]

LOL Don and Bonnie, it makes me very happy that you both raided my shelves!

And Don, I’m glad you’re enjoying your loot already. I have to admit I knew nothing about Belisarius and I think I did in fact look him up at some point during or after that series.

[Mary]

A Bride's Story, Vol. 1 by Kaoru Mori

[Leonie]

I've just finished To Sleep in a Sea of Stars.

I enjoyed it thoroughly, and am glad I read it on Kindle. Prevents night time concussion when reading in bed...

[Dj]

JCM wrote: "The All is an Egg: A Synthetic Theory of the Universe, Humankind and Religion by Urban Vyaas

The author warns this book is not an easy read... He is correct, however let me say... I opened the boo..."

Thanks, looks like I will have to give this one a look.

[Dj]

Dj wrote: "JCM wrote: "The All is an Egg: A Synthetic Theory of the Universe, Humankind and Religion by Urban Vyaas

The author warns this book is not an easy read... He is correct, however let me say... I op..."

Okay, talk about good timing. Went to add it to my TBR and at the moment it is free on Kindle, so I snagged a copy. What a good way to start the day.

[Don]

Bought Audible's Daily Deal today, they are hit and miss. Today was a hit. "How I built this" by Guy Raz. The sample sucked me in and the book so far is excellent. I know it's not SF-F but I think some wise person once said something profound about variety be good.

[Eric]

I finished The Copper Promise, which really didn't do much for me. Then again it was a debut from a graphic novel. I looked for the author's The Ninth Rain, but Amazon and other places had it listed as "not available." Not sure what is up with that.

So, I am now into Blood Song and am enjoying it.

[CBRetriever]

I like Anthony Ryan. Currently I'm reading This Alien Shore for the Club Books Challenge

[Michelle]

Don wrote: "Bought Audible's Daily Deal today, they are hit and miss. Today was a hit. "How I built this" by Guy Raz. The sample sucked me in and the book so far is excellent. I know it's not SF-F but I think ..."

Variety is the spice of life, Don! We've all heard that one :)

[Michelle]

I finished the first of four in Bernard Cornwell's Civil War series- Rebel: Novel of the Civil War, a- and I find that I'm of two minds about it. I can't fault his writing; it's excellent as always. I guess the content disturbs me, especially with the way things have been going in America of late. Also, I am comparing it to the stellar Sharpe series, which isn't fair to the author. I don't know. I just began the second book, which is Copperhead. Let's see how that goes.

[Michelle]

YouKneeK wrote: "LOL Don and Bonnie, it makes me very happy that you both raided my shelves!

And Don, I’m glad you’re enjoying your loot already. I have to admit I knew nothing about Belisarius and I think I did ..."

Youkneek, I have decided to join the club and check out your shelves ; ) I hope I am not being too forward!!

[Jordan]

I finally have my reading under control. I sent back a whole bunch of library books that I wasn't really feeling like reading at the moment but felt obligated to since I'd checked them out and obviously been interested in them at some point. I am now reading in the moment and reading whatever I feel like as the whim takes me. Which is currently:

Shards of Honour. Okay, this was actually an accident. I meant to click another audiobook on my phone but I guess hit this one instead? I'm taking that as a sign that I was meant to read this, and so far I'm interested. I'm about a quarter of the way in and it's not quite as bad as I thought it was going to based on some comments I've seen floating around. Maybe I've yet to hit the really romance heavy parts though? It seems like in a lot of reviews the SFF crowd doesn't like it so much but the reading outside their genre folks do. So, we'll see.

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold. I'm reading a book I own, in a series I'm already in the middle of! *pats self on back* I am in the mood for some cold war intrigue. I have heard so much good about this one, so I have high expectations. I liked the first two in the series, so I'm hopefully that it will live up to my expectations. Also about a quarter of the way into this and it seems like I'm just about into the actual meat of the story and past most of the setup.

[YouKneeK]

Michelle wrote: "Youkneek, I have decided to join the club and check out your shelves ; ) I hope I am not being too forward!!"

LOL Michelle, I’m happy to have you join the raiding party! Especially since you’re a fellow Carol Berg fan! :)

I feel sort of like I should leave booby traps, though. Like rating some atrocious books with 5 stars…

[Jacqueline]

I read The Spy Who Came in from the Cold when I was a young teenager back in the mid 70s sometime. I was right into spies and the Cold War and the KGB back then. Used to read a lot of WWII stuff as well. Loved it. I can’t read war stuff anymore though. It upsets me.

[Phrynne]

The City We Became. I had so much trouble writing a review for this. I couldn't find the right adjectives to describe it and everything I tried seemed spoilerish. I thought it was a brilliant book.
My rather weak and unsubstantial effort at a review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

Thanks for the kind comment Kate!!! I hope you enjoy it - it is totally different from Broken Earth

[Araych]

Empire Games by Charles Stross

This book is apparently a continuation of Stross's Merchant Princes series which I have not read and clearly don't need to. This is a wonderful, very readable adventure story about a young lady named Rita Douglas and her adventures in a multiverse containing the world we now live in and other timelines. 5 stars, highly recommended.

[Mary]

A Bride's Story, Vol. 2 by Kaoru Mori

[Leonie]

I've just started reading Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett again.

I decided I'd watch the Stan series 'The Watch,' and now I have to go and wash my brain out with the real thing.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

such a shame about the show! I'm reading We Free Men. they're such comfort reads

[Mary]

Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 7 by Kamome Shirahama

[Jacqueline]

Does the show suck that much? I was going to watch it but if it’s shit then I’m not.

[Harry]

Am reading The Hurricane Code good story with an especially interesting sentient A.I.

[HeyT]

I've read up through book 9 in the Alex Verus series now (Marked). I have two left to go but with the month rolling over tomorrow I have some challenge commitments I'll be reading before those. Alif the Unseen is what I'm heading into next.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Ooh excited to hear what you think of Alif! I've not heard any good things about the Watch, Jacqueline, but you should report back if you learn eotherwise. That looks very intriguing, Thomas! So does Hurricane Code! Clifi, when done well, is fascinating.

[Bonnie]

I'm going to read Alif the Unseen soon too. I think it will be a good followup to The Golem and the Jinni, which I read last week and really enjoyed.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Hmm!! A very different take, I look forward to your comparison, Bonnie

[Roger]

I'm reading the Cycle of Arawn, by Edward W. Robertson. It's a fantasy series. He writes sci-fi too, and excellently.

[Jacqueline]

I’m currently still attempting to read The Last Emperox. Baby things are still getting in the way. It’s amazing how much time you can spend just watching a new baby. She’s a week old today. She came home on Saturday. Yesterday she met her fur brother and later her fur Uncle, my dog Darcy. My daughters dog had been staying with us while she was still in hospital and her partner was always with her there. The dogs are very taken with her and are very gentle with her. My daughters dog is a big solid short haired border collie and is usually a bulldozer but is very gentle around the baby. So cute. Mine is a more dainty longer haired Border Collie. He was very worried when she whimpered.

I picked up The Book of Koli and Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City recently so I might put TLE aside and read those with the group. Or I might just take my finger out and finish TLE and then start the other two.

[E.D.]

Araych wrote: "Empire Games by Charles Stross

This book is apparently a continuation of Stross's Merchant Princes series which I have not read and clearly don't need to. This is ..."

I would certainly advise you to read it from the beginning if you get the chance. At least the first book where the heroine discovers who she really is and the existence of other worlds. One of my favourite series.

[Woman Reading]

Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews. I finished and, of course, am looking forward to the rest of the trilogy.

Here's my review- www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3498094618

[Tamara]

Enjoying the shelf-raiding comments 😄 (I recently found out how to use emojis here... small joys).
Jacqueline - I also used to enjoy movies based on the world wars, perhaps because they were well-made, and because I'm a history buff (and 'major' as Americans call it). But I can't watch them anymore, even though there have been some good ones recently. I think I know too much about it, now, and more of the same is too heart-wearying/wrenching. The realness of the suffering which actually went on - not just a story. But for those not yet at that point, it's important to learn about, so I guess it's good that the stories are still being produced.

[Tamara]

Flesh and Spirit looks interesting - but the author isn't in either of the library systems near me. If they're really, really good, I could try recommending them. We get 3 recommendations a year at the local system - or is that a month 🤔?

[Mary]

A Bride's Story, Vol. 3 by Kaoru Mori

[Phrynne]

Half the World by Joe Abercrombie
I hadn't read any books by Abercrombie lately and I had forgotten how good he is!
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Michelle]

Kate wrote: "The world building in The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin just keeps me in awe. Five stars again. Will post my final thoughts once I have a day to process everything. ..."

Please tell us what you thought of your Thomas Hardy read once you've finished!

[Stephen]

Kate wrote: "@Michelle Will do! I hate to admit I have never read Hardy. I am trying to read more classics this year."

For what it’s worth, Far From the Madding Crowd was the first Hardy novel I read and I enjoyed it. I read it over a relaxed family Christmas season one year, a pleasant memory. I’ve since read half a dozen others of his novels and expect to continue.

[Michelle]

I have The Return of the Native on my kindle, but I have lots of TBRs on my kindle!! I keep meaning to get to it...

[Stephen]

Kate wrote: "@Stephen do you have a favorite? I am looking forward to finally checking this one off my list of books to read that I never got around to reading until this year."

My favourite of the ones I’ve read might be The Mayor of Casterbridge, but I think Far From the Madding Crowd would be a good one to begin with (it worked for me.) It has a strong and interesting female lead character and the story concerns her romantic choices.

[Don]

Tamara, I agree with you about war movies BUT I feel movies like "Saving Private Ryan" are important because politicians leading from the very distant rear are proven to start made-up wars over imaginary Weapons of Mass Destruction. It's important that the folks who pay the bill have some idea what their elected officials are signing them up for.

[DivaDiane]

I’ve read a half a dozen books by Hardy. I had a phase and I loved them. But it was ages ago. My favorite is Tess of the D’Urbervilles or maybe Under the Greenwood Tree.

[CBRetriever]

The Mayor of Casterbridge was pretty good too.

Currently I'm enjoying Gideon the Ninth which I didn't think I was going to like (maybe because of the blurb?). I'll move on to Harrow the Ninth and then wait on the rest of the trilogy

[Emmett]

I remember really enjoying The Mayor of Casterbridge and then reading Desperate Remedies. I think the latter took me quite a while to get through so I decided to take a break from Thomas Hardy... I guess I never picked him back up again!

Curious to see how you feel about Far From the Madding Crowd, Kate.

[Beth]

Cast in Fury: four books in, my love/hate relationship with this series continues. It has a fascinating, immersive world, lovable characters... and super irritating writing quirks. I have a genuine affection for this series, but don't think it's all that good, if that makes any sense. (review)

[CBRetriever]

and the formatting for that series is all over the place - the latest book came in the Cast series came with a jagged right edge (severely messes with my OCD) and I haven't been able to get myself to start it yet....

also, it gets even wilder - wait until you meet Helen (it's worth sticking in there for her) and Bellusdeo (ditto) and The Arkon.

[Beth]

Is that the print version you're talking about, CB? I can tolerate a lack of right-side justification in an ebook (reluctantly), but in a print book, it would make me seriously question the professionalism of the publisher.

[CBRetriever]

Beth wrote: "Is that the print version you're talking about, CB? I can tolerate a lack of right-side justification in an ebook (reluctantly), but in a print book, it would make me seriously question the profess..."

nope, not a print book and it does make me question the professionalism of the publisher, especially since the latest model Kindles have the option to make a fully justified page into a left justified page. It makes it really difficult in some cases to follow a conversation or to tell where a new paragraph begins

[Woman Reading]

A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough - articulate and science-based

My review for my first 5☆ nonfiction of 2021 - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3812856977

[Mary]

The World Between Blinks by Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin