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Timelord Iain wrote: "Too many sudden BRs?"Lol yes, and ones that are way too tempting!
I just need to vent! Monica and I are reading the fifth book in the Sword of Truth series and just passed Ch. 19... For some reason the author has decided to send us into a country where there is slavery... I am extremely sensitive to the theme to begin with, but this author is way too good at describing horrible people doing horrible things and then making the victims become horrible and perpetrate evil themselves... I don't know why exactly, but it is getting me soooo f-ing upset, I can barely think and just feel like crying! I don't know where the plot is going, but it is definitely affecting my mood in real life...
How do you guys deal with these types of situations???
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Monica and I are reading the fifth book in the Sword of Truth series and just passed Ch. 19... For some reason the author has decided to send us into a country where there is..."
I quit?...
I mean... the last time we tried to Buddy Read these a few years ago, I quit after book 2, I think, when the MC dude was raped and tortured for awhile... wasn't 100% loving the series anyway, and comments online implied I wasn't gonna suddenly start liking them more, so I just bowed out...
In a more helpful solution: when I really want to read something, and know it's gonna be grimdark by my current standards (pretty much anything by Jonathan Maberry these days), I try to sandwich it around some cozy reads to prep me and get me out of any resulting funk...
Choko wrote: "I just need to vent! Monica and I are reading the fifth book in the Sword of Truth series and just passed Ch. 19... For some reason the author has decided to send us into a country where there is..."
Sounds like time to DNF.
I've not heard good things about that series in general. I guess you're hitting that area.
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Yeah, my brain doesn't let me DNF anything... It hangs over my head like I have forgotten something really important I had to do...The cozy sandwich sounds nice, I will definitely do that. I actually started it, then got upset and fit Honor Harrington after 15 chapters... I think I need to find something else nice we are reading after chapter 30... And maybe go that way every 15 chapters or so...
I don't know why it gets me so upset... It feels like the author's main goal is to make us feel dirty and hurt on the inside, but just for the sake of upsetting us... There really are much better ways to make the same points he is making, without traumatizing us as readers. I know artists who paint disturbing art, because it provokes strong feelings in the observer. However, if the canvas upsets you, you can move away from it... With a book, particularly a long one, you are stuck in that hell until the author decides to release you... This is why I think the idea of breaking it up with fluff is a good one...
Thank you guys!
What are we reading this month that is light and fun?
Stephanie Plum! That's what I am going to start right now!!! I am afraid to try the new to me series right now, because I am afraid they will be emotionally difficult too...
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If you need to squeeze in a Cinnamon Bun 2, lemme know ;)
Agree with Choko regards Sword of Truth... Till book 5 I could kinda stand some situations, but this is kinda sick... Not sure if after this one will want to read the rest of the series... I have lots more books on my piles which have rather nice reviews.
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She did ask how WE deal with the situation ;) I'd definitely quit. Good luck Choko.
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Only thing I'm behind on is Empire of the Damned, which I read a chunk of last week... 2/3 of the rest of my BRs this month I'm saving for work reads... last one isn't until the 30th... thinking of starting Kushiel's Chosen, tho, as a big tome on April 1st I wouldn't mind getting a headstart on to keep April manageable...
Yard Birds will be quick reads (if you decide to join)... they're novellas... Crazy as a Loon is 4hrs, and Dead as a Dodo is under 3hrs... and they probably fit your cozy read seeking goals...
You guys are awesome, thanks again!!!Where are you reading Yardbirds, Iain? Here or in the mystery thread?
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Where are you reading Yardbirds, Iain? Here or in the mystery thread?"
We can/should discuss in the Mystery thread, since I mentioned over there last week... there'll also be mild connections to Black Hat Bureau I'm sure...
Yes the cozy sandwich is definitely a good method! Worked well for the last Maberry read for Iain and me! But yeah if its too much without any other kind of merit I would DNF too. Ive avoided that series because of reviews mentioning that
Choko wrote: "I just need to vent! Monica and I are reading the fifth book in the Sword of Truth series and just passed Ch. 19... For some reason the author has decided to send us into a country where there is..."
Oh, I'm so sorry you're finding yourself reading this kind of book/scene. It really just take a mixture of a certain theme, a writing style and a frame of mind and wham! Bad book feelings :( It sucks that the author is taking you hostage with these scenes to get to the rest of the story.
Like the others, I would put the book down and move away from it, but I can understand that you're not able to do so. I used to not be able to DNF any book/series as well. I used the cozy reads sandwich method in the past, it works pretty well. If a particular moment/chapter is too difficult for me to handle, I read summary of it and skip it. I don't like doing this but honestly, there's not much of a difference between that and reading it while feeling sick 'cause I would retain nothing anyway so... *shrugs*
Thank you all for the wonderful advice! I put the book on pause and am reading fluff right now:) Going with a summary sounds really good too! You guys are all amazing!!!
Yikes... yeah, there's a reason I didn't jump in with your Sword of Truth read... I've heard such horrible things about the author and the series that it killed my desire to read it... as long as I don't start, I don't have to DNF.Cozy sandwich idea is a good one though... Not sure if it's cozy, but I've been looking forward to picking up the next Dungeon Crawler Carl, though a few days late...
An End to All Tails through Ch 9, which is just over 50% of the book. @Virginie - Characters from the Blasphemy Online series have entered. I only read the first book, Dragon Hack and think it's OK so far. The characters involved are ones from that first book and this story gives enough of an overview of where that trilogy ends that I don't feel like I'm missing much unless I wanted the full details. I may go back and read the remaining two books eventually as it sounds like the quest Richard went on was what created the world as we know it through Threadbare. You do NOT get the same summary of the Small Medium series so I still think it's a good idea to read those ahead of Threadbare 4-6 or some of the things Chase does won't make as much sense.And now spoilers... (view spoiler)
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Updated my spreadsheet for April, all the changes that have happened recently... additions and delays... total isn't too bad... January numbers, basically, instead of February/March... hopefully manageable...
There's always something else enticing on the BR list...
I'm stuck. I want to read something new and join the current buddy reads, but the library doesn't have any of the books I want, or the holds are too long.
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How many of us are on the New Orleans Libby by now?Though I've noticed... if there's a long line, they're really good about getting another license... even if it's an old book. Like, they just added another license for God Emperor of Dune yesterday...
I was just looking at Cinnamon Bun again, for some reason... and was thinking it could have a catchphrase of "Kicking Earth and Making Friends." Or something cute like that...
Does the New Orleans public library allow people out of state to get a library card there?
Julian wrote: "Does the New Orleans public library allow people out of state to get a library card there?"Yes! Both Felina and I have subscribed to their library--they have a MUCH better SFF selection, pretty fast wait lines, and 20 Hoopla borrows...
https://nolalibrary.org/new-to-the-li...
Narilka wrote: "An End to All Tails through Ch 9, which is just over 50% of the book. @Virginie - Characters from the Blasphemy Online series have entered. I only read the first book, [book:Dragon ..."I see... Thanks for the information! I think I'll reread Threadbare #1-3 and Small Medium, then move on to Blasphemy Online. I really liked Threadbare & Small Medium back then, so rereading sounds nice :D
Tell me when you plan on reading Threadbear 1-3 so I can join you and we can discuss it here, Virginie!!!
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Switching to Beware of Chicken for some comfy re-reading...
Choko wrote: "Tell me when you plan on reading Threadbear 1-3 so I can join you and we can discuss it here, Virginie!!!"Oops, I somehow didn't see this. I think you have a lot more BR planned than me, so I'll adapt to your schedule :) I'm up for it whenever you are
Timelord Iain wrote: "Noobtown isn't wowing me so far... and I bought so many of them on sale last year each month...Switching to Beware of Chicken for some comfy re-reading..."
Aaaah, that sucks :(
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But, I noted a couple things on re-read (altho I've forgotten half already)
Most notable/recent, is how weird it feels that Rags and Loudmouth never get real names... everyone just refers to them as that, even themselves during their own mini-POVs, after Tigu names them that... it's almost like the book is written by Tigu, who is horrible at keeping track of real names and just gives everyone nicknames...
Has there been any news about a BOC 4 release?
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Nice! So perhaps end of this year for an audio? I wonder if audio recording is still way behind.
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Alright, I finished Andrea Vernon and the Big Axe Acquisition. The whole series was hilarious, and the narration made it even better.Now I have the super hard task of picking my next cozy/light/fun read... Currently eyeing Cinnamon Bun, Dungeon Crawler Carl and Beware of Chicken. Decisions decisions.....
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Now I have the super hard task of picking my n..."
If you read Cinnamon Bun, we can turn 2+ into a Buddy Read since I got these guys to read #1 last month, and I haven't read 3-5 yet...
If you start Dungeon Crawler Carl, we're reading #5 in a few weeks, and we've all read Beware of Chicken already, I just finished a zoomy re-read...
They're all great, tho, in their own ways...
So all three then, and I'm just picking the order, is what you're saying.
Ok ok.... I'll try to catch up on Dungeon Crawler Carl so I can read #5 with everyone, and then I'll reevaluate.
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Where are you at in the series Virginie? I'm going to start DCC 2 as soon as I finish Threadbare 6. So... in a week-ish.
@Iain: As always, thanks for the info on the future BR :) I honestly don't know what I'd do without you giving me all the recommendations and schedules to go with them@Narilka: I haven't started yet. I should be able to read #1 in a week-ish. Let's read #2 together!
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