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[Kit★]

Reading The Princess Bride

[Niel]

Kit★ wrote: "Reading The Princess Bride"

I really need to read that book.

[Scott]

Finished Every Dead Thing. Now onto Fool.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Kit★ wrote: "Reading The Princess Bride"

Have you read Geekomancy?

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Have you read Geekomancy?"

If I read this book, and I don't like it, I am so blaming you...

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Currently reading Johnny and the Dead - book 2 of Sir Terry's Johnny Maxwell trilogy. I'm liking this a lot better than the first one - it has more of that Discworld humor vibe to it that was missing from the first. (Yes, yes, I know it's not a Discworld book, but I can't grok Pratchett without lots of humor.)

Also still reading The Casual Vacancy.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Colleen wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "Have you read Geekomancy?"

If I read this book, and I don't like it, I am so blaming you...

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Currently reading Johnny and the Dead - book 2 of Sir Terry's Johnny Maxwell tr..."

Seriously...if you don't like it we're going to have to revoke your geek cred, lol j/k. ;-)

But I think you'll like it...if only for the unrelenting quirkiness of it all. And the snarkness...

[Jalilah]

was great! I gave it 5 stars
now I am reading

[Karen]

Reading . Liking it. :)

[Pedro]

Just finished World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War and you can read my review by clicking here.

Next up is The Fires of Heaven, will probably try and stretch the series until the ebook for the last one is released. April was it? I know I'll probably cave in and just get the hardback, but I'll definitely try and hold on!

[Kit★]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Kit★ wrote: "Reading The Princess Bride"

Have you read Geekomancy?"

No I haven't

[Susan]

Poul Anderson : The Broken Sword. Given to me as a gift.

I wanted to read something in total contrast to what I wrote. I cannot believe it was written in 1954, it is phenomenally written.

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

I'm so behind in my reviews! And yet I'm staring at a couple of new books: The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York, and The World Without Us.

[Jalilah]

I just finished The Grass Dancer by Susan Power. It is part historical, part magical realism as power follows the lives a various members of the Sioux Nation starting in the 80s and going back into the 18 hundreds. It does have supernatural amd magic elements. One of the characters is a Sioux witch.

[Nermin]

Finished Final Empire just yesterday.I'm currently reading the second installment The Well of Ascension in the Mistborn series.

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

Jalilah wrote: "I just finished The Grass Dancer by Susan Power. It is part historical, part magical realism as power follows the lives a various members of the Sioux Nation starting in the 80s and going back into..."

Sounds interesting. Did you like it?

[Richard]

just started The revenge of Eli Monpress by Rachel Aaron, loving this series so much the characters are great and the world so interesting,to say I picked it up yesterday im almost finished with the almost 1000 page book as its just impossible to put down, after that it will be time to read Kevi Hearnes Trapped which I picked up today a nice few days earlier than its release date, and then back to wait a few more days for Jim Butchers Cold Days.

[Traci]

City of Bones, because I'm in the mood for something light and fun. It's cute. One of the better YA-PNR I've read. Reminds me a little of Daughter of Smoke & Bone. Though not as good.

[Traci]

Susan wrote: "Poul Anderson : The Broken Sword. Given to me as a gift.

I wanted to read something in total contrast to what I wrote. I cannot believe it was written in 1954, it is phenomenally written."

I love Poul Anderson. The Broken Sword is my favorite of his fantasy. But you should check out Three Hearts and Three Lions too. If you read science fiction his work there is good too.

[S.J.]

I'd also recommend 'The High Crusade'.

[Katy]

Just finished Days of Blood & Starlight, loved it!

[Pedro]

Just finished The Fires of Heaven and you can check out my review here

I meant to read something else between each WoT book, but with that ending... yeah, I'm reading Lord of Chaos right away!

I meant to read The Hunger Games after The Fires of Heaven, guess I'll try reading both at the same time and seeing how that goes. Never really tried reading more than one thing at a time in fear that I'd start confusing both, but I suppose they're different enough for that not to be an issue!

[Susan]

Traci wrote: "Susan wrote: "Poul Anderson : The Broken Sword. Given to me as a gift.

I wanted to read something in total contrast to what I wrote. I cannot believe it was written in 1954, it is phenomenally wr..."

I will definitely look out for more, Traci. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Traci]

I finished City of Bones. Read Warm Bodies last night. And now I'm on John Dies at the End.
Haven't had a great reading year, but I'm determined to make it to 100 books before the new year starts...

[Susan]

When I see these lists I realize how much I *haven't* read and I have a whole ten foot wall of bookshelves and yet I haven't read half of the fantasy I would like to. Time... I need two of me.

[Catherine]

I'm reading Among Others by Jo Walton.

[Jalilah]

Carol wrote: "Jalilah wrote: "I just finished The Grass Dancer by Susan Power. It is part historical, part magical realism as power follows the lives a various members of the Sioux Nation starting in the 80s and..."

Hi Carol, It won't necessarily be one of my all time favourites but yes, did like it(4 stars) and I am glad I read it. It was very interesting reading about things that we would consider paranormal but that are considered to be real and normal in traditional Sioux culture.

[Robin]

I am in the middle of the manhwa series / (Yureka) by Hee-Joon Son. Although it's a Korean comic, I think anyone who enjoys fantasy, LOTR or RPGs might like to give it a try.

[Jalilah]

I was in the mood to stay in a Native American or First Nation (as we say in Canada) theme, so I am now reading by Christopher Moore
but I am not liking it much. In fact, it seems silly. I see that the book has great reviews , so I wonder what I am missing. I might have appreciated it more if I had not read it right after

[Scott]

I finished Fool. It was hysterical. I only have two more of Moore's books to read.

Now I'm reading Rage.

[Scott]

Jalilah wrote: "I was in the mood to stay in a Native American or First Nation (as we say in Canada) theme, so I am now reading by Christopher Moore but I am not liking it much. In fact, it seems silly."

fyi
Christopher Moore's books are all humor-based.

[Jalilah]

Scott wrote: "Jalilah wrote: "I was in the mood to stay in a Native American or First Nation (as we say in Canada) theme, so I am now reading by Christopher Moore but I am not likin..."

Scott,it very well could be that under different circumstances I would have liked it, but just not immediately after reading the Grass Dancer

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Carol wrote: "I'm so behind in my reviews! And yet I'm staring at a couple of new books: The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York, and The World Without Us."

I've been so sick that I've barely done a thing.

Hubby picked up a great case of bronchitis. Lovely. :-\

[Jim]

Yuck. I had bronchitis over Thanksgiving last year. Knocked me on my butt for a week. I couldn't even read. Watched the entire first season of Buffy.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Jim wrote: "Yuck. I had bronchitis over Thanksgiving last year. Knocked me on my butt for a week. I couldn't even read. Watched the entire first season of Buffy."

Well, you got caught up, at least. :)

Yeah, it's been pretty bad. And like a typical man...he refuses to accept that he's really sick. So, he should have stayed home today but he went to work. I expect to have to take him back to the hospital by Friday.

[Jim]

You just might. My old boss did that. The good news was she was so sick in the hospital for so long that she quit smoking... Not the recommended way to go about it, IMO.

[Kevin]

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Jim wrote: "You just might. My old boss did that. The good news was she was so sick in the hospital for so long that she quit smoking... Not the recommended way to go about it, IMO."

WOw.

[Jalilah]

I hope you and your husband get better soon Mrs Joseph!
I am just starting .
It seems to have an interesting take on the Merlin Mythology, but is a bit hard to read as the leading protagonist is a rape victim ....we’ll see!

[Traci]

I'm finally getting around to The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. Honestly I thought the beginning was slow but it becomes...lovely doesn't it? Beautiful imagery and language.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Jalilah wrote: "I hope you and your husband get better soon Mrs Joseph!
I am just starting .
It seems to have an interesting take on the Merlin Mythology, but is a bit hard t..."

Thanks!

And I really hate the "sympathetic because she was raped" heroines. Can they be more than that?

[Jalilah]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Jalilah wrote: "I hope you and your husband get better soon Mrs Joseph!
I am just starting .
It seems to have an interesting take on the Merlin Mythology, but..."

Actually up to now she is really unsympathetic.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Oh, damn. That's even worse. :-(

[Pedro]

Just finished Lord of Chaos and I'm still absolutely speechless. The last quarter of the book is just breathtaking. Definitely my favourite book in the series thus far. Feel free to check my full review by clicking here.

Think I'll finally get around and read The Hunger Games (shame on me for not having read it yet!) now before continuing with The Wheel of Time.

[Jalilah]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Oh, damn. That's even worse. :-("

Up to now the rape has not been described in detail, only mentioned that it happened to her as a child. What is hard to read about is the fact she is an alcoholic and has a dysfunctional relationship with men and as well as her selfish sister.
However I am a big sucker for any type of hidden secret race of beings living in our world kind of thing, so in spite of all that, I am still liking the book. What I like about the story is it combines Celtic mythology, the Merlin story with modern technology like genetic mutations...

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Jalilah wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "Oh, damn. That's even worse. :-("

Up to now the rape has not been described in detail, only mentioned that it happened to her as a child. What is hard to read about is the fac..."

You're right, the rest does sound interesting...but I need to like my heroes.

[Jeanie]

Just finished listening to ...the first part was a bit off, but then the tempo and typical Harry mayhem arrived and all was well! A plot twist toward the end had me reeling! Just wow!!

[Pedro]

Just finished The Hunger Games and... I'm definitely not impressed. I was expecting a lot more from it given the hype and how good the pre-game bits are. You can check my full review by clicking here.

Going back to The Wheel of Time and starting A Crown of Swords, really excited to know what happens next after the amazing ending to Lord of Chaos, though a lot of people seem to think the series starts going downhill at about this point so we'll see.

[Traci]

Absolutely fell in love with The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. (Do not love the name-I can never remember it!) And now reading the sequel The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There. These books are just enchanting.

Has anyone read any of her other adult work? Which is better? In the Night Garden? Or Palimpsest? I got The Habitation of the Blessed as a free e-book a while back.

[carol. , Senor Crabbypants]

Traci, feel free to check out my reviews of the first two you mentioned. I own Habitation, but haven't started it yet.
Night Garden: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Palimpsest: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Short version: depends on your mood. Night Garden is sort of fairy-tale-like, and Pali is adult Alice in Wonderland.

[Scott]

I finished Rage and I started Killing FloorKilling Floor. Even though this is the first in the series, it is not the first Reacher book that I've read.