What Else Are You Reading in 2023? Showing 201-250 of 1,880

[Ann-Marie]

Marc wrote: "Just finished Station Eleven from Emily St John Mandel! A haunting book, especially since we just are going through a global pandemic! I did not want it to end, but... it did!"

If you want further trauma check out Wanderers!

[Dj]

Rick wrote: "I'm starting Nettle & Bone by an author I'd bet most of you have never heard of, T. Kingfisher"

They wrote, A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking Which I and a number of other readers in the group have read and enjoyed. I hope this one turns out to be as good, or enjoyable.

[Oleksandr]

T Kingfisher is good for cozy fantasy romance. She is definitely talented. However, her lightfeather style and possibly intentional use of anachronisms make her works for me like tasty but not healthy snacks :)

[Mike]

Just finished watching the 6th season of The Expanse. It seems they did a book each season. Plan to finish the story by reading the books starting with the 7th.

[Oleksandr]

Mike wrote: "Just finished watching the 6th season of The Expanse. It seems they did a book each season. Plan to finish the story by reading the books starting with the 7th."

I haven't watched the TV series but books are good

[Tyler]

Just bought the first book Laviathan Wakes, want to read the books before watching the series.

[Rick]

Jacqueline wrote: "You being funny Rick? There’s even an appreciation society on here for T Kingfisher. Or whatever their name really is."

:)

[Oleksandr]

I've finished Nebula nominee from 2017 The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter, a debut novel by Theodora Goss, where a lot of 19th-century monsters join together... an interesting story, my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Oleksandr]

Thomas wrote: "Just finished The Fifth Season ."

A very strong book of a strong trilogy

[Kirsten]

Eric wrote: "Finished The Scholomance series. Last book: The Golden Enclaves. Excellent, imaginative work. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Beware what lurks.
..."

What?!? Not care for Temeraire?? Say it isn't so!! (Of course, I have a weakness for Napoleonic Wars historical fiction since Richard Sharpe.)

[Zahra♡]

im currently reading the shatter me series rn, i js finished restore me (#4) and im gonna start shadow me today :)

[Michelle]

Kirsten wrote: "Eric wrote: "Finished The Scholomance series. Last book: The Golden Enclaves. Excellent, imaginative work. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Beware..."

A kindred spirit :) Sharpe is why I love reading about it, too!

[Eric]

Kirsten wrote: "What?!? Not care for Temeraire?? Say it isn't so!! (Of course, I have a weakness for Napoleonic Wars historical fiction since Richard Sharpe.)"

I have read more than one series (some over twenty books in length) of the wooden ships and iron men of the British Navy in the days of sail. Having Lord Nelson win his sea battles, because of the British air force, consisting of dragons, was a bit of a reach. Why I stopped after the first book. :-)

[Michelle]

Oh. Makes sense ;)

[Eric]

Michelle wrote: "Oh. Makes sense ;)"

I was beginning to think Spitfire dragons for the Brits in WWII? :-)

[Michelle]

LOL!

[Dj]

Mike wrote: "Just finished watching the 6th season of The Expanse. It seems they did a book each season. Plan to finish the story by reading the books starting with the 7th."

I would suggest reading the whole series, from what I have seen they change a number of things from the books so it might prove a little disorientating to start towards the end.

[Tyler]

I agree @DJ bought the first book can’t wait to start it. Need to get through book 6 of the wheel of time first.

[Ozsaur]

The Collarbound - I like the characters, but the world building is fascinating.

[Tyler]

That’s what I keep hearing, excited to get into it!

[Regalado]

I just started The Stars My Destination. Wow! First 30 pages were action packed. Going to it kinda blind, just knowing that it's about vengeance, I didn't know about the teleportation. Quite entertaining. I am also liking Alfred Bester, his style of writing.

[Marc]

Just finished A.E. Van Vogt's Slan. a way old book (1940), I imagine X-Men took some inspiration from it. FYI (and this isn't a spoiler), slan = mutant. When reading it, I had to keep reminding myself slan came first when I recognized certain plot points. The ending reminded me of kinda like Empire Strikes back, not in a negative way like ESB, but it was like, I want to know what's next and... the book ended. I know there's a sequel called Slan Hunter (A.E. Van Vogt declined from Alzheimer's too much to finish, so Kevin Anderson took it over). I guess I'll have to buy/read that now!

Anyhoo, now reading PK Dick's Ubik.

[Michelle]

I started Gobbelino London & a Worry of Weres last night. I really hope that this won't be the last in the series!!

[Kirsten]

I just finished listening to The Good House - an incredible haunted house novel written by an African American author.

[Mel]

So after holding World of the Five Gods in reserve for yeeears, some friends started a Penric and Desdemona BR and forced my hand! It somewhat pains me to skip over Curse of Chalion, since I tend to prefer publication order, but Penric's Demon was so delightful, I'll have to keep reading. :)

[Eric]

Michelle wrote: "I started Gobbelino London & a Worry of Weres last night. I really hope that this won't be the last in the series!!"

You can always try her "Beaufort Scales." Dragons. I just finished book three of London with the nasty unicorns. Fun stuff. Gobbelino London & A Complication of Unicorns I also read her free short story about Poppy (the troll). "No One Expects Lemons." A riot!

[Michelle]

Eric wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I started Gobbelino London & a Worry of Weres last night. I really hope that this won't be the last in the series!!"

You can always try her "Beaufort Scales." Drag..."

I will look into her other works for sure. She is so witty!

[Anna]

Mel! I also started that universe with Penric, and have never regretted it even once! You can absolutely go back to the novels later, after you've read all of Penric five times! :D

The Penric thread deserves more love ^_^

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

(I reread the first Penric book just last week, for the tenth time probably.)

[Alexandra]

Mel wrote: "So after holding World of the Five Gods in reserve for yeeears, some friends started a Penric and Desdemona BR and forced my hand! It somewhat pains me to skip over Curse of Chalion, since I tend t..."

Oh, the Penric books are an absolute joy, I love them so much. I envy you a little, you will read them for the first time ;)

[Mel]

Ooh! Thanks for the thread link Anna! I’ll have to pop in and share my thoughts along the way as I make my way through! I love going into a series that you just know you’re going to love. I can’t believe I’ve had Five Gods in my TBR for like… a decade. Clearly I needed the kick in the pants to convince me to read the Good Stuff now.

Taking a break before continuing for a BR of Illuminations. I’m excited to be spreading the Kingfisher love. :)

[Anna]

I also have yet to read Illuminations, which is not at all like me, and I don't think I'll get to it until late February or early March :(

[Rick]

Mel - I started my read with Curse, tried The Hallowed Hunt and bounced off it (was reading a lot then, need to re-try it). I think the Penric novellas all work even if you've never read Curse (though Curse is excellent).

[Mel]

@Anna
I know how that goes. Even with favorite authors sometimes months slip by if the timing isn’t right.

@Rick
Lois McMaster Bujold is certainly on top of things when is comes to explaining her chronology. You can tell she’s probably been asked a thousand times about Reading Order, so that’s one reason why I feel alright about starting with Penric. I’ll come back for Curse of Chalion though, for sure. I hope you have better luck with The Hallowed Hunt the next time around. :)

[Leonie]

Due to the number of people recommending it here, we began watching Lockwood and Co, and now I'm reading the second book...oops? 😂😊

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

haha! book friends are a problem that way

[Tyler]

I’ve actually never heard of that series

[Kirsi]

It's a wonderful series, one of my favourites!

[Kirsten]

I just started listening to Strange the Dreamer -- great beginning!!

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

loooove that one, Kirsten! Hope you keep enjoying it

[Michelle]

Kirsten wrote: "I just started listening to Strange the Dreamer -- great beginning!!"

I liked that one, too. I haven't read the sequel yet, though.

[Oleksandr]

Finished Children of Memory (2022) by Adrian Tchaikovsky, my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kirsten]

@Michelle @Allison -- I'm so glad. I just loved the beginning. Great world building and characters. Can't believe it's classified as YA.

[Alexandra]

Kirsten wrote: "I just started listening to Strange the Dreamer -- great beginning!!"

Oh, this is a lovely book, I enjoyed it. For some reason I never got around to reading the sequel.

[Sarah]

I’m in such suspense as to what Kirsten is reading because the app just cuts off the post right at the book :’)

[Mel]

Sarah wrote: "I’m in such suspense as to what Kirsten is reading because the app just cuts off the post right at the book :’)"

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor

[Kirsten]

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor.

[Michelle]

Sarah wrote: "I’m in such suspense as to what Kirsten is reading because the app just cuts off the post right at the book :’)"

🐱 I hate that! She's reading Strange the Dreamer.

[Allison, Fairy Mod-mother]

Haha it's Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor!

[Michelle]

We've all got your back, Sarah!

[Sarah]

Thanks! :D