Still reading Streams of Silver by R. A. Salvatore.
Also reading some web novels.
What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?
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Careless People - Sarah Wynn-Williams. I would have never bothered with this book until I heard the Zuck tried to sue the author over it. Now I HAVE to read it. :)
2 people reading it in same week? Is it a recent release? or recently in news? or just a coincidence?
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Re-listening to Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality. It came up in conversation a week ago and since I’ve read it before I can do other things while it plays in the background. Ravenclaw Harry is just so much more compelling than the original.
I am not into fanfic much, but this looks interesting.
Me either. If you like the HP universe but were frustrated with some of the stupidity, it’s quite cathartic.
Downloaded the epub. Will read first few chapters and see how I like it.
Finished Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett. Discworld books are always a delightful read.
Currently reading London Rules by Mick Herron, which I put down about halfway through, a long time ago, and never got back to. I’m trying to kill time til new bingo starts, and this is going to be the new season of Slow Horses, so I figured now was a good time to finish it. It’s fun.
How fo the Slow Horses books compare to the show? I’ve been curious to give them a try since I’m enjoying the show so much.
The show’s done the usual cutting, streamlining, or tweaking that adaptations do, like making Lamb less of an offensive jerk and River a little more competent than in the books. Otherwise, I think they’re pretty similar, tbh; same story beats, very snarky, fairly quick-paced. There’s something about the first 3 that I liked better than the next couple (which is why I put this one on pause), but I can’t put my finger on it.
Oh interesting! I’m on season 4 now and have been bothered by River’s inconsistent levels of competency. I wonder if he’s more consistent in the books now.
Still reading “Neptune’s Brood” by Charles Stross, didn’t get to read a lot during the easter weekend. I’m about half way through, and will probably finish it somewhere in the coming week. After that I’ll have several picks to choose from for the next read, I might return to the Dresden files or to Dungeon Crawler Carl, or I could go search for some writer I haven’t read yet.
I am reading Gravity’s Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon. Progress isn’t as smooth as with M&D but there is enough time for me to get used to the style and prose.
I just recently finished Death’s End by Cixin Liu.
Thinking back I thought it was kind of funny that the protagonist spends most of her time asleep throughout the history of the universe. That aside, great science fiction and a great end to the trilogy.
“On Blue’s Waters” by Gene Wolfe.
If you haven’t heard of the Solar Cycle, or looked into “The Book of the New Sun”, I can’t recommend it enough.
My brother was finally able to finish the fifth book recently after starting the series roughly 10 years ago, and the fact that he immediately started rereading from the beginning is a testament to how well this series sticks with you.
Whirlwind by James Clavell
I just finished Noble House, and this is the last book in the Asian Saga series (the first of which is Shogun).
Tilt by Emma Pattee
picks & shovels by Cory Doctorow
The Creatures of Philippine Lower Mythology by Dr. Maximo D. Ramos
I’m reading
Managing Neuro Diverse Workplaces by Joe Biel and Elly Blue
The Old Man by Thomas Perry
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
I just finished
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein - great book
From Conflict to Community by Gwendolyn Olton - good book
The Levity Effect by Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher - great book
Just finished Dungeon Crawler Carl, on the lookout for a new series to get into.
I am reading Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight book 4). I’m really enjoying this one, it may be my favorite in the series so far!
Reading them back to back?
At the moment reading The Book Thief and Careless People. Currently more busy with The Book Thief (about ~100 pages in).
Taking Manhattan by Russell Shorto.
It is a sequel of sorts to The Cityat the Center of the World.
Really enjoying it. The author has some interesting ideas and is skilled at narrative nonfiction.
