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What Else Are You Reading?
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What Else Are You Reading in 2021?
Where Oblivion Lives: this is the first novel of a trilogy that follows the novellas of Los Nefilim. Diago's search for his past and his musical power takes him to Germany, and he immediately gets in trouble! This is an interesting combination of dark fantasy and historical fiction, with a conflicted and sympathetic lead character. (review)I'm not sure what's next! Something with more difficulty or heft than usual (whether writing style or theme) is my current thinking, and there are a number of candidates close to hand. Maybe TLTL?
Beth, make sure to have the second one on hand if you go with TLTL!
Looking around my digs, I found Seven Surrenders but not TLTL. That makes no sense--I know for a fact I have both! Now it's time to figure out just where I put the first book where I would never lose track of it. :/
Michelle wrote: "Doesn't he write books that are kind of dark humor-ish? I've never read him. Maybe if you try an author with books on par with his. Perhaps someone in the group could recommend something along those lines for you!"you are missing out and as recs go i went through the dark humor lists here more or less marked everything i wanted to read.
Just finished the Lies of Locke Lamora, and dove straight into Jay Kristoff's Nevernight.The hardcover has been sitting pretty on my bookshelves for four years (I am also guilty of buying too many books), and I decided to jump in because I got excited about Empire of the Vampire...
...yes I placed a pre-order for it... ...and yes, I just placed an order for the other two Nevernight books... Send help plz...
Currently reading Extraterrestrial by Avi Loeb. It’s actually just science, not science fiction, but it is interesting and I’m enjoying it. Going to start another “regular science” book, The Mission, after I finish this one.
I hear'd that Avi Loeb talkin' to The Rogan... I wish that guy would write some hard sci-fi, he's bright.
I am reading Circe from Madelaine Miller, and liking it a lot!
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Pepita wrote: "I am reading Circe from Madelaine Miller, and liking it a lot!"reading The Song of Achilles right now.
Allison wrote: "Ah, she's so great, glad you're liking it!"Don wrote: "I hear'd that Avi Loeb talkin' to The Rogan... I wish that guy would write some hard sci-fi, he's bright."
He is really brilliant. I expect he’ll keep writing non-fiction though.
@najaf will like to hear what you think about “song of Achilles”. I have“Circe” in my Kindle but I think I’d like Achilles more as a first a Madeline Miller book.
Ah yes, I thought that Circe was an amazing book! The Song of Achilles is still on my to read shelf though.
MadProfessah wrote: "@najaf will like to hear what you think about “song of Achilles”. I have“Circe” in my Kindle but I think I’d like Achilles more as a first a Madeline Miller book."i had it and circe for a while but picked it up again after finishing A Thousand Ships and at same time someone suggested it on this thread https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabo...
its well written but there wont be any surprises so i dont think i'll be finishing it especially if something better catches my eye. i think you are better off starting circe.
I finished Broken Monsters which I enjoyed but it took me until a little past the half way point to get really invested so it was kind of a slow burn for me.
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Read the first Tiffany Aching and loved it. Now listening to Ring Shout and eye-reading Wool.
Ring Shout so far is phenomenal though I am not sure I'd rec the audio version necessarily? Wool started very strong but is feeling a bit forced at the moment.
How wonderful to have discovered an author who work I resonate with !! I'm reading currently reading The Secret Book of Dzyan: Unveiling the…by Zinovia Dushkova.
I was planning on the audiobook for Ring Shout - why wouldn’t you recommend Allison?
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Allison wrote: ... Read the first Tiffany Aching and loved it. ..."Oh good. It's been a while since I read the first four books in this series but I remember thinking at the time that they were among my very favorite Discworld books. I hope that you enjoy them all as well. I haven't been able to bring myself to read the last book in this series yet because, well, "last book." Soon. Maybe.
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Don, Ring Shout is quick and really steeped in the time period, but with a great twist of standard uf tropes. I'm pleasantly surprised to find such heavy matters handled so differently
I know I’m late to the party, but I just started reading Mistborn!
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Ozsaur wrote: "Dragonsbane"I will be reading that as part of the TBR Challenge plus the next few book in the series
Ozsaur wrote: DragonsbaneCBRetriever wrote: I will be reading that as part of the TBR Challenge plus the next few book in the series
No matter how hard I try to work on my TBR pile, I end up picking up new books like Dragonsbane. Good luck with your challenge!
I finally read Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke,https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
which I liked quite a lot. Clarke’s writing style is highly readable and his attention to detail in descriptions helps this rather non-visual reader visualize. The tech isn’t dated but some of the attitudes (about women, marriage/relationships and environmentalism/conservationism) are.
Well worth a read.
DivaDiane wrote: "I finally read Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke,https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...
which I liked quite a lot. Clarke’s writing style is highly readable and his attention to deta..."
Glad you liked it.
Ozsaur wrote: "Dragonsbane"I loved that book! It was nice to see middle-aged characters in the lead roles.
Ozsaur wrote: DragonsbaneMichelle wrote: I loved that book! It was nice to see middle-aged characters in the lead roles.
Yes! And the characterization is so, so good!
I read A Dance with Fate a little while ago. It's the second book in Juliet Marillier's latest series, and I really liked it - more than the first book, which I found okay. It's a very good journey of character development (as in a person's character, not a figure in a story), friendship and dedication, compassion, redemption, overcoming the demons of past trauma, etc.
just raced through Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard. It was a very quick read (106 pages) and definitely a fantasy, not SF like many of her books are. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I love her. I might see if I can find it Chessie. I’ve actually started reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Haven’t finished anything though. Just started reading it when I picked up my iPad the other day and it was at the top of the book list. The actual book I’m reading is The Last Emperox by John Scalzi. It’s sitting with the iPad waiting for me to pick it up.
I’ve been sewing for the last few days and haven’t read anything really.
Recently finishedDeathworld
and
Deathworld 2
by Harry Harrison
They were written in the 1960's and They have aged. But they were free/included and that there adds almost one full ⭐ to rating, unless the narrator is Bronson Pinchot who I find unlistenable.
Just One Damned Thing After Another
by Jodi TaylorTime travel adventure told from the perspective of a young Englishwoman called Max. Very enjoyable lighthearted story told with verve and humor. Sometimes Taylor gets a bit cute but overall the book is a very enjoyable read. 4 stars.
just re read John Wyndham book The trouble with Lichen. I was cleaning out my book cupboard. i forgot how had some really good story lines. So next will be the Chrystalids
Ozsaur wrote: "Paladin of Souls - I'm enjoying it as much as the first book."That's an excellent series! I've read it several times.
Ozsaur wrote: Paladin of Souls - I'm enjoying it as much as the first book."Michelle said: That's an excellent series! I've read it several times.
I'm loving this series! And the Penric and Desdemona series. Well worth re-reading!
Ozsaur, check out our buddy read threads!Penric and Desdemona - Discussion
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