What Are You Reading 2015 Edition

[Rob]

Justine wrote: "I liked it, but for some reason I kept wanting to put it down for awhile"

Well I'm doing it in audio, and I have been doing them straight in a row. So I guess I didn't have that problem.

[Justine]

Rob wrote: "Well I'm doing it in audio, and I have been doing them straight in a row. So I guess I didn't have that pr..."

Yes, I did end up reading them that way. I usually do read most series in a row rather than breaking things up if I can. :)

[MadProfessah]

I just finished reading Marcus Sakey's first two books in the Brilliance Saga and they are REALLY GOOD: They are and .

Now I"m going through the Hugo nominees. I'm going to give Kevin Anderson's The Dark Between The Stars a try.

[Maarit]

I just finished The Tombs of Atuan, which I found OK, but not as interesting as A Wizard of Earthsea. I might continue the series later, but I'm not sure about it yet.

I will also start reading American Gods either later today or tomorrow.

[Sumant]

Here is my review of the 1st book of hitchhiker's guide to galaxy.

[Bill]

I just started a SF The Quantum Thief, a month's read for a SF group.

I finished several books:

Alcibiades the Schoolboy, the "first homosexual novel" written in 1652. My Review

First Term at Four Hallows, book 2 of a Harry Potteresque series written by a friend of mine.

The Divided the only other book published by the author of The Merro Tree, one of our last month's selections—My Review

[Jaime]

Jaleenajo wrote: "I'm about halfway done with Small Gods by Terry Pratchett and really loving the combination of humor and insightful discussion about religion. It's the first Discworld book I've tried ..."

Small Gods is my favorite Terry Pratchett story. Super awesome. some of the others are a bit disappointing in comparison, but still good. The ones about Death are also funny/insightful in a similar way.

[Papaphilly]

Just finished Level 7. Reading a non-fiction book for the next two days, then starting Wool Omnibus.

[Beachesnbooks]

Jaime wrote: "Jaleenajo wrote: "I'm about halfway done with Small Gods by Terry Pratchett and really loving the combination of humor and insightful discussion about religion. It's the first Discworl..."

That's good to hear--I really enjoyed it. I requested Mort from the library to try next--the Death books do sound interesting, and it works for the group challenge as well. I do keep hearing that The Color of Magic was disappointing, though, have you read that one?

[Jaime]

Jaleenajo wrote: "Jaime wrote: "Jaleenajo wrote: "I'm about halfway done with Small Gods by Terry Pratchett and really loving the combination of humor and insightful discussion about religion. It's the ..."

I did read The Color of Magic. It is a good introduction to some of the rules of Disc World, which can be pretty confusing if you pick up some of the others first. As a book by itself it's not that great though.

[Eliene]

I'm almost finished with Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold. It took a while for me to get into it especially since I'd forgotten parts of Curse of Chalion. Once the story got going, it was hard to put it down! It's also refreshing to read about older protagonists.

[Sharon]

Eliene wrote: "I'm almost finished with Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold.
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That is one of my favorites, have re-read it a number of times. Sometimes wish Bujold was more of a series writer as there are other stories I'd certainly like to read about those characters.

[Joanne G.]

I loved Paladin of Souls. Bujold had some original concepts, and I, too, so appreciated older characters. Not every book has to be about two beautiful 20-somethings.

[Papaphilly]

Jaleenajo wrote: "Jaime wrote: "Jaleenajo wrote: "I'm about halfway done with Small Gods by Terry Pratchett and really loving the combination of humor and insightful discussion about religion. It's the ..."

There is discussion The Color of Magic is the best place to start for Terry Pratchett. It is his first book of the discworld series. I personally recommend reading them in order form first to last. There are more than one way to read his books because there is many subdivisions within the larger set. Goodreads provides a nice breakdown.

[Scott]

Reading Apex, the third book in the Nexus trilogy by Ramez Naam. It's been excellent, one of the coolest stories I've experienced in a while. Highly recommended

[Michele]

I finished Soulless, it was fun enough, but didn't really wow me.

I had to return The Slow Regard of Silent Things before I finished it. I liked it, but it didn't really grab me - eventually I'll buy it and take my time with it, but lacking a plot - I didn't feel compelled to keep reading.

I read It Takes a Witch which was a silly little UF with a bit of romance and mystery. Fun fluff, I think I liked it more than Soulless.

Then I read/listened to The Disappeared which I really liked and I'm already into the 2nd book Extremes.

And I'm reading Queens Walk in the Dusk and I'm really liking it. I don't remember how I found it, but I'm glad I did.

[Phrynne]

I finished The Dark Between the Stars byKevin J. Anderson and I loved it.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sumant]

Here is my review of 1st book of gormenghast trilogy.I really liked the book, and writing an review of the book was sort of challenge.

[Don]

Papaphily, I hope you enjoy Wool as much as I did.

[Rob]

Been a bit of a light week with a lot of other things taking up my reading time, especially this weekend. Hopefully I'll finish up Apex in the next few days.

Blew through The Magician's Land in audio though. Really enjoyed it. (My Review).

I also snuck in Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 as my hold from the library came in. Started a bit slow, but picked up as it went on. (My Review)

[Phrynne]

I finished The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson. Gosh that man writes good books!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Maarit]

Finished reading Lapsuuden loppu (Childhood's End) by Arthur C. Clarke, which theme and story I liked but disliked the characters in it.

I also started to read Kissan kehto (Cat's Cradle) by Kurt Vonnegut.

[Papaphilly]

Don wrote: "Papaphily, I hope you enjoy Wool as much as I did."

Thanks,

I look forward to it. It is next. I have heard nothing but good.

[Papaphilly]

Maarit wrote: "Finished reading Lapsuuden loppu (Childhood's End) by Arthur C. Clarke, which theme and story I liked but disliked the characters in it.

I also started to read [book:Kissan kehto|..."

They are both excellent reads.

[Jenifer]

Cress, Hamlet, Richard III, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Complete Works of William Shakespeare, and (finally!) The Abascal Way, 2 Vols....wow, that's lot!

[Bill (Just a)]

I am listening to the 2014 Goodreads award for best science fiction.

The Martian Andy Weir

R.C. Bray is the narrator for the audible version of The Martian. He does an excellent job as the voice of Mark Watney along with the voices of the other characters.

At the half way point got to say this one deserves the praise it is getting.

[Monica]

Just started Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell. Fascinating way to explore niche history. Will devour this quickly.

[Julia]

I have recently read a few Arthur Miller plays including Incident at Vichy.

I read Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and it was delightful!

Most recently I read My Life With The Walter Boys and I don't recommend it, probably.

I'm reading right now Failed Moments by A. Robert Allen. It involves historical fiction, time travel and the righting of wrongs. I'm enjoying it so far.

[Bill]

I finished the book The Medici Boy and Reviewed it

I started Alexander's Choice which I thought was about Alexander the Great and turns out to be a boys school book about Eton. Well I am learning some more British culture and slang ;-)

[Roberta]

I'm reading Saint Odd by Dean Koontz, and when I go to appointments with doctors, dentists etc., I bring "archie and mehitabel" by Don Marquis to read in the waiting room.

[Beachesnbooks]

I finished The City & the City, which I really enjoyed--I'm definitely becoming a Mieville fan after this and Perdido Street Station. Also finished The Heir, which was entertaining but not very good, if that makes sense.

I just started A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, which I've heard a lot of hype about lately, and Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard, which is nonfiction.

[Al "Tank"]

The Misplaced Legion by Harry Turtledove

Book one of the Vedessos Cycle.

[Bill]

I'm now reading The Gospel of Loki. It is a very amusing retelling of Norse mythology from Loki's POV by Joanne Harris author of Chocolat

[Rob]

I finished Apex. While I have a few complaints, they are mostly minor. If you haven't checked out this series yet, you really should. (My Review)

I also listened to Elantris. It was alright, but far from my favorite Brandon Sanderson novel. (My Review)

I also read The Mad Apprentice, which is a Middle Grade book, but I like the author and the series has been good so far. (My Review)

[Sumant]

Here is my review the Dead beat the 7th book in dresden files series.One of the best books so far for me in the series.

[Sooz]

Julia wrote: "I just started After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall, which looks neat, but forgot that last night I started the very cool, funny mg sf novel The Fourteenth Goldfis..."</i>

I enjoyed the heck out of After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall and I was so impressed I read a couple other Nancy Kress novels ... Nothing Human was just a great great sci fi novel. seriously this writer should get far more attention than she does.

[bookcover:Nothing Human

[Andreas]

Deathbird Stories, a story collection from Harlan Ellison. I highly recommend it - my review is here.

[Maarit]

I finished Kissan kehto (Cat's Cradle) by Kurt Vonnegut and liked it.

I started to read The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. The beginning crabbed my attention, so I just wait to see how this develops.

I'm still draging through King Rat by China Mieville. I'm not sure what is it in this book that makes me to feel so annoyed whenever I read it as other Mieville's books haven't never caused me such a reaction. Hopefully I'll finish this, even if I probably end up not liking it that much.

[Julia]

I enjoyed Failed Moments quite a bit.

Then I read a 1925 version of a play The Dybbuk in English. That's not the one that's linked here. That may be very much worth reading. The version I read, not so much. Several times it stops reading like a play and reads like a novel... What's cool about it, is that it was a sensation in Yiddish for maybe fifty years maybe more before it was translated into English. It's about separated lovers, one of them dies and possesses the other.

Then I read The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender which is worth reading.

I might read next Canadian Pie or The Museum of Extraordinary Things.

[Michael]

I'm currently reading Starhawk by Jack McDevitt. next on the pile is Redshirts by Joe Scalzi.

[Sophie]

I'm reading Beyond The Veilright now but I haven't decided if i'm going to start the second book in the series as soon as I'm done with the first or not. I have so many books I want to read right now that it's making it almost impossible to choose what to read next.

[Phrynne]

Maarit wrote: "I finished Kissan kehto (Cat's Cradle) by Kurt Vonnegut and liked it.

I started to read The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. The beginning crabbed my attention,..."

I am reading King Rat right now as well and I feel exactly like you! Not even sure if I will make it to the end. Usually I love his books.

[Bill]

I just finished a delightful mythic fantasy The Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris

Am now reading a Cli-Fi called Surviving Abe.

[Phrynne]

Okay well I finished King Rat and it certainly was not one of China Miéville's best.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

Kernos wrote: "I just finished a delightful mythic fantasy The Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris

Am now reading a Cli-Fi called Surviving Abe."

I only just found out that Joanne Harris wrote an episode of Doctor Who. I am amazed.

[Julia]

She did? Which one? I did find this, with a short story by her about the Fourth Doctor Doctor Who: Time Trips edited by Cecilia Ahern .

Kernos, what's Cli-Fi?

[Tria]

I'm reading The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender and re-reading Oliver Twist in paper, slogging through The Spanish Bride (one of Heyer's rare duds) in ebook, and listening to The Assassin's Curse on Audible (the audiobook usually while grinding for spoils and gil in Final Fantasy XIII, which makes the latter a far less tedious task :)).

[Bill]

Phrynne wrote: "...I only just found out that Joanne Harris wrote an episode of Doctor Who. I am amazed. "

I was surprised when I saw this too.

[Phrynne]

Julia is right. When I check it is a story written for a Dr Who collection. called The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Time Traveller. I'm still surprised :)

[Tria]

Phrynne wrote: "Julia is right. When I check it is a story written for a Dr Who collection. called The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Time Traveller. I'm still surprised :)"

I was confused when I saw your original comment, as I could've sworn she'd never written an actual episode, just the short story.