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[Jan]

I finished Rachel Neumeier's new SF book, Captive and enjoyed it. Military space adventure kind of thing. Unfortunately it's a long book that's been split into two shorter ones, with the second half not out till October, Crisis. So it ends on a cliffhanger. I will def. read the second one though. Thanks Michelle for reccing this book.

[Michelle]

You're welcome, Jan! I preordered the second half as soon as I was done the first.

[Jan]

Michelle wrote: "You're welcome, Jan! I preordered the second half as soon as I was done the first."

:)

[Woman Reading]

Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews


A debut novel of a spin off series from the Kate Daniels universe -- my review -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Stephen]

Jan wrote: "Michelle wrote: "You're welcome, Jan! I preordered the second half as soon as I was done the first."

:)"

Thanks for the tip, I just added this to my TBR

[Michelle]

You're welcome, Stephen! Let us know how it goes!

[Stephen]

Am currently reading Kyx by Jennifer R. Povey.
Definitely worth checking out!

[Michelle]

I'm reading a genre blend of historical fiction/espionage/thriller/action/urban fantasy/smidge of horror by Robert McCammon: The Wolf's Hour.

[Stephen]

so many sub genres!

[Michelle]

Stephen wrote: "so many sub genres!"

Yes! Some of his books are difficult to pin down into a single genre. They're a mishmash :)

[Alexandra]

Michelle wrote: "I'm reading a genre blend of historical fiction/espionage/thriller/action/urban fantasy/smidge of horror by Robert McCammon: The Wolf's Hour."

I've read this one! It was ages ago, but I remember liking it :)

[Brett]

Robert McCammon is underappreciated.

[Jan]

Stephen wrote: "Thanks for the tip, I just added this to my TBR"

:)

[Michelle]

Brett wrote: "Robert McCammon is underappreciated."

He is! His Matthew Corbett series is excellent. I'm really surprised that he's not more well-known.

[Kirsten]

Michelle wrote: "I'm reading a genre blend of historical fiction/espionage/thriller/action/urban fantasy/smidge of horror by Robert McCammon: The Wolf's Hour."

I read this years ago and loved it. Quite a pageturner.

[Jan]

Kirsten wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I'm reading a genre blend of historical fiction/espionage/thriller/action/urban fantasy/smidge of horror by Robert McCammon: The Wolf's Hour."

I read this years ago a..."

I did read McCammon's Swan Song some time ago and remember liking it. Postapocalypse. I might try The Wolf's Hour.

[Brett]

I don't remember who asked (this app sucks and won't let me look at prev pages), but The Drowned Cities was very good. I'll be reading the third book.

[Norm's ✧ Bookshelf]

Brett wrote: "I don't remember who asked (this app sucks and won't let me look at prev pages), but The Drowned Cities was very good. I'll be reading the third book."

Hi Brett,

That was me :). Thank you for following up. I managed to score the audio book and will be starting it soon.

[Bobby]

Reading Dandelion Wine. Uggh. It s so slow.

[Woman Reading]

Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews

A fun start to a new series with a blend of urban fantasy and sci-fi. --

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

[Stephen]

Just finished a new release, Kyx. It's a combo of police procedural and political thriller involving an alien race with 3 sexes (and all the complexity that implies). Well worth a read.

[Stephen]

And gone back to "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet". It's definitely grown on me. The best thing about it is the characters, very well drawn and clear. The worst for me is the science. I find it hard to maintain suspension of disbelief when there are basic errors in the science ...

[Brett]

Starting Tool of War, the third book in the Ship Breaker universe, which I hope Bacigalupi explores further.

[Raucous]

Stephen wrote: "And gone back to "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet". It's definitely grown on me. The best thing about it is the characters, very well drawn and clear. The worst for me is the science. I find it hard to maintain suspension of disbelief when there are basic errors in the science ..."

You may want to avoid To Be Taught, If Fortunate then. I usually really enjoy her books (especially the characters) but my brain spent too much trying and failing to make the science in this one work to appreciate the rest of it.

[Michelle]

Alexandra wrote: "I'm about 60% through The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. It's not very impressive, unfortunately. The writing is good and I like the romance, but it is not enough to carry the story..."

That book has so much hype surrounding it, too!

[Alexandra]

Michelle wrote: "That book has so much hype surrounding it, too!"

It didn't live up to the hype, unfortunately, imo...

[Rick]

Alexandra wrote: "Michelle wrote: "That book has so much hype surrounding it, too!"

It didn't live up to the hype, unfortunately, imo..."

Another plug for The Sudden Appearance of Hope....

[Lor]

i'm currently 1/4th of the way through the audiobook for Hank Green's An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and am having a blast. i was a little skeptical that it'd suffer from youtuber-wrote-a-book-itis, but i've been pleasantly surprised! the book's description leaves out just enough of the plot that you get part of the way in and think "hold on... i really do want to solve this mystery!" plus the dialogue and quips remind me a bit of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow if that's your cup of tea.

[Jacqueline]

Just finished The House of Sundering Flames by Aliette de Bodard. It’s the third book in the series. Love her books and short stories. I found it on my iPad when I was on a plane the other day and I didn’t have access to Goodreads to work out which one in the series it was so I just went for it. I do have the other 2 on there as well but yeahhh I just went for this one. It does actually hold up to being a stand alone book. I would have like to read all three in order but that’s ok. Now I’m around 30 behind in my Goodreads challenge. Maybe more lol It’s been a slow reading year. Again.

[Stephen]

Raucous wrote: "Stephen wrote: "And gone back to "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet". It's definitely grown on me. The best thing about it is the characters, very well drawn and clear. The worst for me is the s..."

It's a great premise and a great title though isn't it!

[Phrynne]

Perfect October reading.
My review of Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

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

[Stephen]

looks fun

[Brett]

Starting on Carlo D'Este's biography of Gen George S. Patton, and Richard Grunberger's 12 Year Reich: A Social History of Nazi Germany. Both are rather long. Grunberger is *dense*. I'll be breaking these up with horror novels.

Haven't abandoned America For Americans,

[Marc]

Just finished Cixin Lui's A Dark Forest, book 2 of the three body problem series. And dang, that was good! It felt like it was written by a different author than the first, three body problem. Not a spoiler as this was established right off the bat, but humanity discovered an alien civilization who talked back. But that wasn't good for us! Anyhoo, lots of twists/turns! I found it an easier read than three body problem.

I want to finish off the series, but we are almost in October, and that's my 3rd annual horror book month. Gonna also start a non-fiction book, Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, as that movie is also coming out in October.

I know for horror, I'll be reading Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica, a couple of Steven Graham Jones books, and a few others! Great fun until November, where I'll finish the three body problem series!

[Eric]

Finished Carol Berg's Song of the Beast . Innovative writing. A solid four stars. This is a stand alone book.

[Stephen]

Marc wrote: "Just finished Cixin Lui's A Dark Forest, book 2 of the three body problem series. And dang, that was good! It felt like it was written by a different author than the first, three body problem. Not ..."

Awesome series. I actually liked book 2 the least; I think the translation was best for book 1 and 3.

[Ann]

Marc wrote: "Just finished Cixin Lui's A Dark Forest, book 2 of the three body problem series. And dang, that was good! It felt like it was written by a different author than the first, three body problem. Not ..."

Hi Marc!
Glad to hear you liked Dark Forest, I did too, finished it a few days ago. I just started Death's End the third one because I just had to see how it would all go!

[CBRetriever]

just finished Moongather by Jo Clayton. This is a pretty good read that alternates between the main character as a child and as an adult. I've started the second book.

also working on

The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood which is also pretty good and a mix of Fantasy and SciFi
A Plague of Swords by Miles Cameron - I hope to finish this series this year
Wellspring of Chaos by L.E. Modesitt Jr. - I'm not likely to finish this seeries this year
French Lessons: Adventures with Knife, Fork, and Corkscrew by Peter Mayle = interesting

[Colin]

Managed to finish Perilous Times by Thomas D. Lee. The book started with promise: Arthurian knights immortalized by Merlin who return to life when the realm is in peril. There are too many problems, however. The book veers from satire to taking itself way too seriously. The characters are mostly hackneyed stereotypes, and the world-building is a collection of trending tropes. I would leave this for those keen on dystopian fantasy focused on climate change disaster.

[Stephen]

Ann wrote: "Marc wrote: "Just finished Cixin Lui's A Dark Forest, book 2 of the three body problem series. And dang, that was good! It felt like it was written by a different author than the first, three body ..."

It's a super Meta ending! Let me know what you think!

[Beth]

Another terrible reading month, with only one completion. It was a long one, and not fluff, so... good for me, I guess.

Oliver Twist (Norton Critical Edition): this is the first Dickens I've finished in something like 30 years. (It would be a good idea to step up the pace somewhat. heh.) I read this with a Goodreads group, and while I fell behind with the daily reading toward the end, the archives were there to help me along. A fun and educational experience. (review)

Currently reading: Valley of the Dolls (audio), Ready Player One (audio, my partner and I are listening to this one in the car), The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman (with the same group as above), Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time, Nona the Ninth, Dracula (via the "Daily Dracula" emails)

[Woman Reading]

Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews

#2 in the Innkeeper Chronicles & a pivotal event for the future of the Inn.

It's not necessary to read the debut novel first.

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

[Stephen]

I am reading Legion by that up-and-comer, Brandon Sanderson. It's actually the first book of his that I've read! It was recommended to me as a good one to start with, but now I'm wondering as I've found it a bit hard to get into. Opinions anyone?

[Michelle]

I can't put my finger on the exact reason, but I tried a couple of his books and I didn't really like them. I did like his Wheel of Time work, though.

[Stephen]

Yes, and he has to be this huge for a reason. I'll keep going!

[DivaDiane]

Beth wrote: "Another terrible reading month, with only one completion. It was a long one, and not fluff, so... good for me, I guess.

Oliver Twist (Norton Critical Edition): this is the first Dicke..."

Well done on finishing Oliver Twist. I've read that one and A Christmas Carol (multiple times), but nothing else, so I have quite a few to read as well.

[Marc]

Well, finished Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. A great but oh so sad book about the Osage nation. Murder, poisoning, corruption on a huge scale, most still unsolved, and yes, the birth of the FBI, although J Edgar Hoover was not the focus. The book is mostly of a gladly distant past, although it's not 100% in the past with all the missing Native American women in America and Canada. I'm dreading the movie coming out, but only because it has to be Hollywood-ized, and chopped up some as the book is a hair over 300 pages, and screenplays are much shorter. But I'll watch it when it comes out.

Now, on to a happier book, Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. No idea what the book is about, but I'm about to find out! OMG, just read the first 20 pages, and whoa!

[Becky]

Somehow I don't think that one is happier, Marc!

I read Killers of the Flower Moon a few years back and yeah, it's powerful and awful, but history that needs to be told. I hope they don't ruin the movie. I have a lot of respect for Leonardo DiCaprio and the roles that he takes and the messages that he brings to film though, so I think that it might be OK. He doesn't shy away from taking controversial roles. (Thinking of films like Blood Diamond and Django Unchained.)

[Stephen]

I don’t think I want to see the movie. Too terrible a story.

[Becky]

I started Our Share of Night last night. I did NOT know how long this book was! Holy moly, it's 27 hours long on audio! Definitely think it could have been tightened up a bit already. (I'm about 12% done.) But I AM enjoying it so far, and am very curious about where it's going. I don't tend to read book descriptions so I'm really in the dark on this one - I just kept hearing it mentioned everywhere so I decided to try it out.