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What else are you reading? (June 2010 - May 2013) *closed*
I'm feeling remarkably unmotivated to read right now. I have another project I should be working on, and every time I pick up my Kindle I feel guilty. Also, I read Frat Boy and Toppy last weekend and really enjoyed it. Sometimes when I read something really fun it puts me in a bit of a reading funk, because nothing else looks quite as appealing.So I'm not really reading anything right now. But I'm glad you mentioned Scrap Metal. Stupid Samhain can't get it together to send out reminders when a pre-ordered book becomes available for download. Who knows how long it would have taken me to remember to check on my own? And I really like Harper Fox. I foresee more post-book reading funk in my future.
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yesterday. I've had it on my bookshelf for a decade or so. I'm sorry to say it turned out to be a disappointment. One of those mysteries where there is simply no believable motivation for the crime -- in this case any of the crimes. I find that's generally one of the glaring weaknesses in mystery and crime novels. The number one reason people kill is gain. It may be dull in fiction, but it's grounded in reality and you won't go wrong sticking to a recognizable reality.
But so many writers resort to extravagant revenge plots or madness (serial killers, for example) and so often they fall flat.
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and enjoying it very much so far. Harper Fox is one of my favourites in this genre, she has her own very unique style I b..."Ah! I have this on my Kindle somewhere. Maybe I'll read this next.
Josh wrote: "Ah! I have this on my Kindle somewhere. Maybe I'll read this next."Ehmm... we don't have a book for April yet ;-).
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Ehmm... we don't have a book for April yet ;-)."
True!
Josh wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Josh wrote: "Ah! I have this on my Kindle somewhere. Maybe I'll read this next."Ehmm... we don't have a book for April yet ;-)."
True!"
I want to suggest Irregulars, but that's not possible, isn't it? :P
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Well, we kind of already have those discussion threads. ;-)
Josh wrote: "Cleon wrote: "I want to suggest Irregulars, but that's not possible, isn't it? :P ..."
Well, we kind of already have those discussion threads. ;-)"
I know. I'm just kidding. lol. Honestly, I'm just looking for an excuse to read something. I haven't read something new for a long long time...
How about JCP latest release, The Starving Years? It sounds fabulous.
Antonella wrote: "Calathea, you should go more often on holiday in England/Scotland! Plenty of Agas there.I'm pleased to see we are all reading the same book. That is I've broken my ''no-new-books'' Lent resolutio..."
I should go more often on holiday, period. ;)
Glad to hear you're reading Scrap Metal! I'm looking forward to read about what you all think about it. I'm halfway through and I have a feeling like I'm falling in love with a book. :)
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Well, we kind of already have those discussion threads. ;-)"
I know. I'm just kidding. lol. Ho..."
Really? You haven't read anything?
Cleon wrote: "I want to suggest Irregulars, but that's not possible, isn't it? :P "Is there a rule about this somewhere? ;-) I would gladly re-read it.
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I like that idea. I'm so not Catholic nor religious, but it's a neat idea. And it's not a year long one like most people make on New Year's so it's more likely to stick. You try it for a few weeks at first and then... yup, I kinda like it.
Cleon wrote: "Josh wrote: "Cleon wrote: "I want to suggest Irregulars, but that's not possible, isn't it? :P ..."
Well, we kind of already have those discussion threads. ;-)"
I know. I'm just kidding. lol. Ho..."
I loved The Starving Years. Some of the images haunt me.
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Well, we kind of already have those discussion threads. ;-)"
I know. I'm just kidding. lol. Ho..."
The Starving Years is fabulous! I'd like a good excuse to buy it whole and read it all at once. lol. I'll have to go through my updated wishlist and make a suggestion over on the other thread.
I just finished our current read then reread In Sunshine or In Shadow twice over the weekend and last night I reread In A Dark Wood again.
I'm supposed to be reading a few YA books, plus I've been reading
Branded, which is good, but I'm thinking not as good as I'd have liked. However, I'm not too far into it yet, so we'll see.
Calathea wrote: "I should go more often on holiday, period. ;)"I can't discuss how often is enough for you, but a little bird told me that you are going to Italy ;-)
I'm loving ''Scrap Metal'' just as I loved everything else by Harper Fox. The added bonus here for the former Celtic buff (=moi) is the setting in Scotland, the Scottish Gaelic language bits and so on...
Josh wrote: "Cleon wrote: "Josh wrote: "Cleon wrote: "I want to suggest Irregulars, but that's not possible, isn't it? :P ..."
Well, we kind of already have those discussion threads. ;-)"
I know. I'm just ki..."
I reread, but haven't read a new novel length books since The Rifter binge. I'm getting the Irregulars but want to hold off reading it for rainy days. LOL.
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Jordan wrote: "The Starving Years is fabulous!...
I've been reading Branded, which is good, but I'm thinking not as good as I'd have liked.
I suppose I'll love "The Starving Years''.
And I had the same feeling about ''Branded''. I notice now I haven't written a review, and I've read it last year.
I've been on a little fanfic binge ever since Cleon sent me some of her HPDM favs. And today CarvedWood recommended a bunch more over at MMR. So my budget is very happy, but I am actually behind on reading books I've bought. I have a TBR folder on my kindle, and it covers more than one page. This never happens to me.
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I was going to buy another fountain pen for finishing NaNoEdMo early/on time and changed my mind because I've had books sitting on my Amazon wishlist for a very long time. So I spent a few hours last night going through them, changing some to Kindle books now that I have one and can save money on them, and totally the price. Well, I won't be buying all of them right now, but a good portion, yes.
The key though? I HAVE to finish the four fiction books on my currently reading list. The one book has been there for over a year and that's just sad. Plus, it's written by one of my fav authors, so I can't let it sit there any longer.
OMG, there are too many books I have to read ASAP, it's gonna drive me nuts!
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last night. I'm only about 5% of the way and my God she captures the cold and the wet and the weariness. It was a relief to snuggle into the warm blankets and go to sleep. :-D
I went to Scotland/Ireland on holiday many times *before* finding out that waterproof gear does exist ;-). I can solidarize with Nichol...
This is an amazing book, so beautiful. The story is simple enough, but she takes the weather, the seasons, the farmland, the landscape and the sea, the poetry of languages and art and even the farm animals and the Aga (!) and weaves such a rich and colourful tapestry, with the muted but deep colours of the Scottish countryside and the downplayed but also deep emotions of the Scottish lads. This one is going onto the re-read once a year list for sure.
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I have to say this is one of the best things about sabbatical. For years I've been promising myself time to read for fun and that time has come. And I have thousands of books here to choose from because of years of collecting vintage paperbacks and then there's all the stuff on my Kindle!
It really does feel like the kid locked inside the candy store.
Josh wrote: "I have thousands of books here to choose from because of years of collecting vintage paperbacks and then there's all the stuff on my Kindle! It really does feel like the kid locked inside the candy store."
I'm so glad for you! (and a bit envious, I admit it ;-).
Enjoy yourself!
Anne wrote: "This is an amazing book, so beautiful. The story is simple enough, but she takes the weather, the seasons, the farmland, the landscape and the sea, the poetry of languages and art and even the farm..."*nod nod* You take the words right out of my mouth! :)
and the Aga (!)
I have so many books I need to read but I don't know where to start because part of me is craving a good, sweet, sappy Domestic Harmony story to make me believe that Everything Will Be Just Fine, You'll See but part of me is really resenting Happy Couples (and romance is All About the Happy Couples).
What I'm doing is fixing to strangle Jordan Castillo Price for telepathically commanding me to go to Amazon and download more of her damned books.
K.Z. wrote: "What I'm doing is fixing to strangle Jordan Castillo Price for telepathically commanding me to go to Amazon and download more of her damned books."LOL! IMO your brain is acting spontaneously on the ground of the excellence of the books of hers you already read. If it would be her, then she would direct you to JPC Books, not to Amazon ;-).
I've already got everything except ''The Starving Years'', but I plan to fix that after Easter.
And yikes! I just checked out Butterfly in the Typewriter: The Short, Tragic Life of John Kennedy Toole and the Remarkable Story of A Confederacy of Dunces. The Kindle edition is $14.30! I can get a new hardcover copy on Amazon for seven dollars less!
Also, am grumpy. There are books I want *rightnow* that are more or less part of a series (there's only 2 of them & they have the same MC) but only the first one is available digitally... WHY?? (Ok, granted, it was the better of the two, but still...)Done whining now, I think. Bus time, then I'll find something to read.
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Oh. I think you need to read something other than romance in this case.
K.Z. wrote: "What I'm doing is fixing to strangle Jordan Castillo Price for telepathically commanding me to go to Amazon and download more of her damned books."Funny, I'm having the same messages - at quite a volume - coming my way, too. Resistance, apparently, is futile.
I am reading Kushiel's Chosen, the second book of the Kushiel series by Jacqueline Carey. I must say that I was hooked by the idea of a God that has an inherent sadistic nature and all the politics and intrigues in the first book, Kushiel's DartI am also well steeped in medieval literature and myths and I like how she has weaved in the myths of the early nations of Europe in her plot lines. Perhaps it may prove a bit annoying for other readers, but I was fascinated.
Did I say there is hot lesbian sex in it too? :D
Josh wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I have so many books I need to read but I don't know where to start because part of me is craving a good, sweet, sappy Domestic Harmony story to make me believe that Everything Will B..."Yes, but what? My attention span is virtually nonexistent at the moment, so anything particularly long or complex is out, including mysteries (I'm bad at picking up on clues *anyway,* no need to compound the problem). That also lets out all the best fantasy/sci-fi. All the history in our house is military and that will REALLY make things worse, all things considered. And all my YA-type stuff is either dark & dystopian or all kinds of Old-Fashioned Happy Families, which is *nearly* as disgusting as Happy Couples.
I suppose there's always the boys' Dinosaur Encyclopedia. At the very least, it should help me sleep for a few days.
Tracy wrote: "Yes, but what?"Comics?
Antonella wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Yes, but what?"Comics?"
LOL maybe? *goes to raid boys' shelves*
Boys have Captain Underpants. Hubby has Calvin & Hobbes and Far Side. Will keep me busy for a little while.
Calvin & Hobbes is absolutely great, so are Peanuts. I also love Doonesbury, but I suppose this might be too taxing, given your mood at the moment ;-).
The one problem with a large TBR-- it's easy to be overwhelmed by the choices. How do you settle on which book to read when there are SO MANY good books right there, ready to go? Sometimes I'm reduced to eeny meeny.
Antonella wrote: "Calvin & Hobbes is absolutely great, so are Peanuts. I also love Doonesbury, but I suppose this might be too taxing, given your mood at the moment ;-)."Um. Yeah. Usually I love Doonesbury, but it's a bit on the political end, and I'm feeling a bit "Kill Them ALLL!!!" about politicians in general right now. Among other high-level people. *grrrrrr*
I forgot (how could I?) another favorite of mine, Ralf König, a German gay cartoonist, some of his comic-books are translated into English: seehttp://lambiek.net/artists/k/konig_r.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralf_König
To have a better idea of his style, here is his website, which was also in English last time I looked at it, but not anymore:
http://www.ralf-koenig.de/
Tracy wrote: "I have so many books I need to read but I don't know where to start because part of me is craving a good, sweet, sappy Domestic Harmony story to make me believe that Everything Will Be Just Fine, Y..."Hmmm. A couple books that I've read recently and were good but not Happy Couple-y are Frat Boy and Toppy, Urban Shaman, Riot Boy, and Bad Boyfriend. (I feel a little bad recommending a book that inched out Josh's Come Unto These Yellow Sands in the DABWAHA competition, but it really was an entertaining book.) And as far as YA goes, have you read Hex Hall? I enjoyed that and the second book Demonglass quite a bit.
Becky wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I have so many books I need to read but I don't know where to start because part of me is craving a good, sweet, sappy Domestic Harmony story to make me believe that Everything Will B..."Read 3 of the first four, and they kinda ended up Happy Couples-y, honestly. Thanks for the YA recommendations, tho; I'll see if my library has them. (I'll be honest; I'm in a bit of a difficult mood right now. My DH is deploying in a couple of days and I'm kinda tail-spinning right now and it's making it really hard to concentrate on things or deal with, really, just about anything.)
Tracy wrote: "Becky wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I have so many books I need to read but I don't know where to start because part of me is craving a good, sweet, sappy Domestic Harmony story to make me believe that Eve..."Oh, wow. I'd definitely be having trouble concentrating on reading right now, too. Lots of good wishes for your DH.
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."Ooooh! I can't wait to read that... but still have most of his back list to get through so that's likely a few years out. lol.
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I'm hoping that means I can get through two YA novels: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and Everneath as well as two adult books Branded and Dean Koontz's Phantoms That much faster.
I love Dean Koontz. I've got a whole bookcase dedicated to him... but I haven't been in the mood to read this book that I started over a year ago. It's time to just read the damned thing so I can get on with my life! lol. It's a good book so far. It's not that I don't like it. Oiy. So, I have to read that before I can buy all the M/M on my wish list.
Jordan wrote: "When I allow myself to buy all my new books, the one that stands out as a MUST READ NOW is Amaranth & AshI can't wait to read it. I'm hoping that means I can get through two YA n..."
I just read Amaranth & Ash last week. Really interesting read.
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