I’ve just started reading The Wager. I’m a sucker for ship based media, and I’m hoping this’ll be no exception.
It’s my third book of the year after previously reading both A Clash of Kings and How to get rid of a president
Half way through the fourth book in the Shopocalypse Series -
Buy Mort: 30,000 Leagues: How I Merged And Became New Earth Affiliated by Joseph Phelps and Damien Hanson
I was actually just reading about this series on Goodreads a few days ago; is it delightful, or simply Okay?
I’m really enjoying it and would say it is better than okay for me personally, I will be disappointed when this book is over and I have to wait for more to be recorded / released.
Just finished “Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow” by Gabrielle Devin and currently reading"The Code Book" by Simon Singh.
Currently I’m reading (if audiobooks count) Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baltree
I’m enjoying it so far, I really enjoyed Legends and Lattes by Travis Baltree as well so when this one came out it was an instant buy
I tried to read romeo and juliet today and they talk funny. 😂
Do you bite your thumb at me, sir?
No sir
But i bite my thumb
I’m struggling to get through the first of the Thieves’ World anthologies. I generally struggle with anthologies or short story collections because the character and the writing styles change so I can’t really be build up any momentum. The stories are generally enjoyable and it’s something that’s been on my reading list for a long time because one of the short story characters is one I really enjoy.
Great reader, by the way, kobo makes by far the superior device currently for a dedicated reader.
a series of unfortunate events book 2 the reptile room by lemony snicket
My childhood was so thoroughly wrapped up in the release of those books. So good.
first book series i actually wanted to read. when i finally got the last book i read it in a day
I think what hooked me were his informal definitions.
i love when he explains that blanched means boiled after he just named off 3 other things as boiled before calling the last thing blanched
Deciphering Aztec Hieroglyphics a Guide to Nahuatl Writing by Gordon Whittaker.
Consider Phlebas. Wanted to start the Culture series for a long time. Have Roadside Picnic on the table too as another fun read.
Have fun, the Culture novels are amazing
@NOPper @Oneeightnine Rereading the Culture novels right now. They are my favourite books of all time.
I’m currently reading Fool’s Fate, the third in the Tawny Man trilogy, which itself is the 3rd trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings sequence by Robin Hobb. I’ve loved every book so far and this is no exception although
spoiler
I’m still grieving Nighteyes
Poor Fitz has had a shit life so far. I’m hoping he gets some sort of happiness before the end of this one.
I’m on the 3rd Liveship Traders book by her right now. So 6 books deep into Elderlings with no plans on stopping. Robin Hobb is a complete genius at character writing.
Loved all of those books. So good! You make me want to read them all again!
Just finished The Breach. Poor Jacob
My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Name_Is_Red
Trying to capture the nuances of writing in first person.
I loved this book when I read it years ago. I really loved the shifting perspectives and obviously the setting and mood
Hat an exciting question the day I start reading a book for the first time in YEARS after finishing off my schooling and life finally calming down a bit.
Started reading Animal Farm today. Never read it before and kind of jealous of the people who would have had it assigned in university and had discussions after each chapter. I think this book was made to be discuss3”Ed.
Also, oh boy oh boy. I remember reading 1984 which sticks with me to this day a decade later, I can already sense this book is going to have a similar impact. Orwell just has a way.
Animal Farm is one of my favourites. I’m really into Politics, and AF presents it in a fairly straightforward, yet utterly captivating way. It’s also pretty short so I can get through it in like two or three sessions.
I read 1984 like 15 years ago, during a time when…well frankly I was an idiot teenager who knew nothing of the world. I should go back to that at some point.
I’m one of those people who reads several books at once, swapping between them depending on my mood and engagement. Currently the great mortality by John Kerry, the salted earth by Jeff Somers, woken furies by Richard Morgan, a journal of the plague year by Daniel Defoe, velocity weapon by Megan O’Keefe, and a couple of others that I may not finish.
Credit where it’s due, I can’t handle more than one book at a time.
Dungeon Crawler Carl and Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Sanderson
This is an excellent story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I think I saw another comment mention it but after you finish this, you must read (or listen to) “Endurance” by Alfred Lansing. The narration was excellent. I borrowed the audiobook from libby and it was such an amazing story!
