What Else Are You Reading in 2022? Showing 751-800 of 1,359

[Michelle]

I find that I have become much more impatient, bored and intolerant of mediocre reads, too.

[Rebecca]

Michelle wrote: "I find that I have become much more impatient, bored and intolerant of mediocre reads, too."

Same, and then I find myself getting upset that the books aren't satisfactory. To help with this, I started reading a few lighter/sillier/fluffier books every month that I set very low expectations for but mostly over preform!

Some examples: Payback's a Witch, Legends & Lattes

[Anna]

*Everyone* has read/loved Legends & Lattes and I could not get into it :/ I'll try again in the future, but it's also possible I'm just anti-fun at the moment. Based on what everyone's been saying, I should like it *shrug*

[Beth]

Anna, the lone L&L resister! It's actually pretty extraordinary how well-liked that one's been among my GR friends. Makes me a little tentative about it, to be honest, but if I end up not liking it I'll have at least one companion, now? :D

[Anna]

I can't say I didn't like it, I don't think I even finished the first chapter? I think it was the wrong time, and maybe I'll love it as much as everyone else when I try it again :)

[Dj]

Gabi wrote: "I've read

The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar - two POVs 800 years apart. In one a girl is fleeing as refugee from Syria across Northern Africa and Middle..."

Sounds like some fun reads were to be had. Sorry to hear about Tiamat's Wrath being slow in places for you. I just started it and hope I can get through it fairly soon. So far I have loved the series, but the David vs Goliath angle does keep coming up.

[Tamara]

Eric wrote: "@Tamara: I'd say All the Seas of the World is similar to his other books. As I mentioned, the historical back drop is the City States of Italy during the Middle Ages."

I've read the first in this series (unless this is the first, not the recently-released second...), so wanting to know if it's more engaging than the first (which was fine, but not amazing to me).

[Tamara]

Thanks, Rick and Colin, for your descriptions. The combinations, particularly of the Paris one, sound really interesting and inventive, but after some research, I think she wouldn't be an author for me.

[Gabi]

Dj wrote: "Sorry to hear about Tiamat's Wrath being slow in places for you. I just started it and hope I can get through it fairly soon. So far I have loved the series, but the David vs Goliath angle does keep coming up"

I feel a bit bad for not exactly liking the series. It's not the series' fault. When I started it I was looking forward to an emphasis on the natural science and alien culture. But it is a Space Opera/Military SF with a bit of those topics I would be interested in as background. So I'm just constantly hitting my head against the actual intent of the books ^^'.

[Raucous]

Gabi wrote: "... But it is a Space Opera/Military SF with a bit of those topics I would be interested in as background. ... "

I didn't like the series either (as far as I got). Given the popular acclaim I kept thinking that I should like it, but this focus was all wrong for me.

[Gali]

I am in the middle of "A Prayer for the Crown-Shy" by Becky Chambers.

[Dj]

Gabi wrote: "Dj wrote: "Sorry to hear about Tiamat's Wrath being slow in places for you. I just started it and hope I can get through it fairly soon. So far I have loved the series, but the David vs Goliath ang..."

That does make sense. It happens from time to time.

[Ron]

Just finished The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson. I was told that this is a good book to read as an intro to Sanderson's books. Loved it. A small read, about 3 hours on audiobook. Loved this as an example of Sanderson's writing. All the words seemed to flow together. Really found it fascinating. Looking to read Elantris next by Sanderson. Thoughts?

[Colin]

Just got and read A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers. A one-afternoon quick read and really enjoyed it. This is the second in the Monk and Robot series and tells the further travels of Dex (the monk) and Mosscap (the robot). I won't say adventures because there is no action. This is a feel-good story of journey and exploration, some of that philosophical. There is no darkness in this book. None. It's sweet and fun. It does pose a couple of existential questions that are worth pondering. Recommended to anyone looking for a pleasant read on a summer afternoon.

[Phrynne]

I finished Elevation by Stephen King. It's a short book but very entertaining and definitely not horror. I thought it leaned more to science fiction.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[dc]

I'm smack dab in the middle of the Saga of Seven Suns series. The first book is somewhat sanitary, bordering on "YA/teen" but, the same is not true for the later books. Hidden Empire

[Wayne]

Uh oh I'm reading the first Monk and Robot book. Clearly I have some catching up to do.

[Gali]

I finished A Prayer for the Crown-Shy and liked it. It was short and at times slow-pace, but I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the interactions between Sibling Dex and Mosscap, the growth of their relationships, and the way they cared for each other. Mosscap may have not discovered the answer to his question, but he did learn a lot about humanity. I hope there will be more books in this series.

I am in the middle of What Moves the Dead.

[Woman Reading]

Upgrade by Blake Crouch

I hadn't originally intended to read this. But I ended up doing so because I had I received an invitation from the publisher. This was very good, and I need to prioritize more sci-fi thrillers.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/4841878104

[SFF in NH]

I have decided to do a deep dive into the archives of current SFF magazines that are online.

My plan so far is to look at Lightspeed, Uncanny, Clarkesworld, Apex, Analog, and as many more I can find.

I love short stories (grew up with Martian Chronicles; I, Robot; and more), so it should be a fun project to see all the stuff I've missed.

[Michelle]

That'll keep you busy for a bit!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

dang yeah that's quite a project! please share your favorites as you find them!

[SFF in NH]

Michelle wrote: "That'll keep you busy for a bit!"

That's the plan! And it's fun to try to arrange my thoughts into reviews. I'm planning on doing a short review for each story.

It should be interesting to see the zeitgeist emerge and evolve as I read.

[Marc]

Finished Robert Sawyer's neatherthal parallax, a fine series, and sadly, believable in terms of human behavior...

Anyhoo, now finishing off Ann Leckie's Ancillary series (middle of Sword, then Mercy), then... ?? still waiting on Lois McMaster Bujold's Vor series to show up. Maybe I'll start her World of the five gods series, I have some now in the appropriate order... Or maybe finish Cixin Liu's 3 body problem series (read the first already), or Dan Simmon's Hyperion series... dang out-of-print books! some I can't even find on amazon...

[Michelle]

I am re-reading #13 in Steven Brust's Vlad Taltos series: Tiassa.

[DivaDiane]

Marc, surely, non of those you mentioned are out of print?!?

[CBRetriever]

Marc wrote: "Dan Simmon's Hyperion series... dang out-of-print books! some I can't even find on amazon."

available in Kindle format - I have them

[Jason]

Wintersmith

I'm not sure why, but I set aside Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching series for a while. I just picked up the third book today and I'm having a wonderful time diving back into the world of witches, cheeky faeries, and general Pratchett silliness.

[Leonie]

Jason wrote: "
Wintersmith

I'm not sure why, but I set aside Terry Pratchett's Tiffany Aching series for a while. I just picked up the third book today and I'm having a..."

I love Terry Pratchett, and I think the Tiffany Aching series is excellent. I've just finished Carpe Jugulum myself.

[D]

I've been reading an awesome new author, Angel Haze.

So far I've read and I'm about to read . Just about to get . This is an amazing series!

[W.]

Woman Reading wrote: " Upgrade by Blake Crouch

I hadn't originally intended to read this. But I ended up doing so because I had I received an invitation from ..."

Crouch wrote Dark Matter as well, which I thoroughly enjoyed. You should pick it up!

[W.]

A Natural History of the Senses

Richly written novel that will deepen your appreciation for the senses we use every single day.

[Faith]

My review of The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

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

[Stephen]

About 2/3 through The Grief of Stones, a close sequel to The Witness for the Dead. I find these books fascinating and absorbing.

[Anna]

Stephen wrote: "About 2/3 through The Grief of Stones, a close sequel to The Witness for the Dead. I find these books fascinating and absorbing."

I love these "cozy mysteries" set in the world of The Goblin Emperor! I hope there will be many, many more of them, they're so lovely and I really want to see what happens in Celehar's life next. They're not cozy mysteries in the usual sense, but they have mysteries, and they're very cozy, and this is my kind of cozy mystery :)

[Woman Reading]

W. wrote: "Woman Reading wrote: " Upgrade by Blake Crouch

Crouch wrote Dark Matter as well, which I thoroughly enjoyed. You should pick it up!"

Of his two other big hits, yes, I'm more inclined to pick up Dark Matter rather than Recursion. The latter reminds me of films with inter-looping time lines like "Inception" and "Memento." And I hadn't warmed up to either of these films.

[Kaia]

Stephen wrote: "About 2/3 through The Grief of Stones, a close sequel to The Witness for the Dead. I find these books fascinating and absorbing."

I'm starting this one today! I love the books set in this world. I just finished A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers, so I'm already in "cozy" mode. :-)

[DivaDiane]

I just finished Spear, by Nicola Griffith, which is a wonderful parallel (re)telling of the Arthurian Legend. Highly recommended!

[Michelle]

I finished Terms of Enlistment last night and enjoyed the heck out of it. I switched genres to HF right after, so I'm currently rereading Sharpe's Fortress.

[Jason]

Michelle wrote: "I finished Terms of Enlistment last night and enjoyed the heck out of it. I switched genres to HF right after, so I'm currently rereading Sharpe's Fortress."

I think Fortress is the only one in the series I haven't read. I love me some Sharpe!

[Michelle]

Me too, Jason! It's a terrific series.

[CBRetriever]

and the TV series with Sean Bean was excellent

[Dj]

Anna wrote: "Stephen wrote: "About 2/3 through The Grief of Stones, a close sequel to The Witness for the Dead. I find these books fascinating and absorbing."

I love these "cozy..."

I have started reading the Goblin Emperor and so far am enjoying it. The thought of Cozy Mysteries in the same world is intriguing.

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Michelle wrote: "I finished Terms of Enlistment last night and enjoyed the heck out of it. I switched genres to HF right after, so I'm currently rereading Sharpe's Fortress."

I read Terms of Enlistment when is came out because it looked like a 'boy' book and I'm always seeking books to recommend for students. Loved it; love the series; put the book in several kiddos hands too :)

[Gabi]

Still trying to complete the popsugar challenge. Now I'm down to the prompts where I had no idea what to do with them and went through the respective lists checking what is available to me on storytel. So I had some not so great reads with

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender (the writing was underwhelming)
The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie (I dearly hope this is not an example of her usual style ...)
Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan (completely unspectacular chick lit with again underhwelming prose)

The Whisper Man: A Jack Nightingale Novella by Stephen Leather - average. An interesting thriller idea, but it couldn't pull me in.

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake - absolutely not for me. "Everybody is so cool" teenage feeling (even though the protagonists were said to be a bit older), lot of telling, little showing and and exposition last chapters that eventually killed it for me for good.
I guess it could speak to readers who liked "A Deadly Education" by Naomi Novik (which I didn't like and which gave me a similar feeling)

Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera - another one of the badass girls in dystopian setting that blur together in my mind and where I can't remember the story when I look at it a month later.

BUT I also found some good stuff!

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz convinces with a beautiful poetic prose, loveable characters and inclusion of positive parents in a coming of age novel. Definitely a feel good book.

The Etched City by K.J. Bishop - I picked this one up from a 10 book recommendation by Adrian Tchaikovsky and it is perfectly down my alley. New weird with not exactly a plot to follow, but more atmospheric writing. A painting with words, a fever induced dream, a brutal tale in a dystopian setting.
I would recommend it to readers who loved Wolfe's "The Book of the New Sun" or general Miéville's weirdness.

And outside of the popsugar challenge I've finished my read aloud for the boys of The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson, which of course delivered.

[Cecile]

This year, I've read Rachel Auke's military sci-fi series--finished one of them: "Fringe." Started another: "Waymaker wars." Won't finish that one. In fact, I got the last in that series just to read the last chapter. I might pick another series up later. Had enough of space wars for a while, though she is creative.

[Jason]

The Halfling's Gem
After a brief hiatus, I'm diving back into the Drizzt series.

[Nicci]

W. wrote: "Woman Reading wrote: " Upgrade by Blake Crouch

I hadn't originally intended to read this. But I ended up doing so because I had I receiv..."

This book must be really good. The wait at my library is 25 weeks long.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

it's for sure popular! Crouch is like the Patterson of science fiction

[Colin]

Read the thriller/assassin story, The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-Mo. Set in South Korea, the main character is an aging assassin for hire. She has just turned 65. Her back hurts. There may be a little tremor in her hand. She fears her mental acuity is diminishing (did she remember to feed the dog?). She wonders if she should retire and fears someone is trying to "retire" her. I loved the premise, and the protagonist is a fabulous character. Unfortunately, the story goes awry as it moves to the ending. (view spoiler)[ In the final confrontation, the objectives of her nemesis become muddled and don't make sense. The climactic knife fight doesn't make sense either. (hide spoiler)] If you like this sub-genre, worth a go.