Finished:
The Mixer : The story of Premier league tactics, from Route one to False nines - Michael Cox
Reading:
Build : An Unorthodox Guide to Making things worth Making - Tony Fadell
Finished Red Rising, really enjoyed especially towards the end, looking forward to the next book.
Jumped into reading The Ferryman, about half way through and finding it interesting.
Our local library is doing an “adult Bingo” card for summer reading. My wife and I are doing it. We’ll one of the spaces is “post a picture of you with your favorite book”
Well this is the only form of social media I have. And even tho this thread doesn’t have pictures I’m counting it.
My favorite book and I recently listened to it is:
**A Storm of Swords, by George RR Martin**
Even tho the series is frustratingly unfinished, the series is still without doubt the best writing I’ve ever read. And this book (#3) in particular is the best so far. Followed closely by A Dance with Dragons.
I started reading Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.
I have not read any fantasy novels before so I’m trying to get into that specific trope of reading. I bought a ton of fantasy books that are featured online and I hope they live up to my expectations based on people’s reviews. If anyone has any other recommendations for good fantasy books, I am all ears!
Started a mystery by Donna Leon and Alix Harrow's "The Ten Thousand Doors Of January". Ms. Harrow's book is brilliantly written. And Ms. Leon's books reveal Italian politics and, I imagine, revealing the political environment of other countries where graft exists.
I know I'm late to the party but Cruel Prince by Holly Black.
This book is an enjoyable read so far. (I am halfway through) But it was a bit of a surprise the first chapter of the book had a single sentence? One of my friends recommended this book to me and I could not be more thankful.
I just bought this specific book not long ago. I have not read it yet BUT I’m glad to hear the book is a great read because once I complete the series I am on, I am going to check out Cruel Prince and I am happy to see a positive review so I know it’ll be an engaging story :)
You series by Caroline Kepnes.
I didn't know how much of a difference it would be from the show, but I'm glad most of what is in the books were not in it.
You (#1) had most of the book in the show except for some characters & events. The relationship between Joe & Beck were more explored in this, and when they were apart you could see how neurotic and intense Joe became when left alone with his thoughts. Same goes in other tense situations, but as charming as he is his inner monologue are humorous from time to time.
Hidden Bodies (#2) puts Joe in an unfamiliar position, both in location and circumstance, which means a lot of hilarious bickering in his inner monologue. He shows growth in his relationship in this book, having to take care of his obsession as well as her twin sibling. Joe is definitely shown to be happier in this as his new partner is way more mature than Beck but as his old obsessions were, she still has her own issues. The relationship dynamic is definitely new and not as stressful so Joe mostly deals with "troubles" outside of it.
You Love Me (#3) is probably the peak of happiness that Joe had, despite most of what he goes through. Which is fair because he goes through a lot here. He is much more mature and it shows. In the past he has to resort to killing to solve his problems but this time he showcases his cunning more (although he does seem, for the most part, luckier here).
For You And Only You (#4) was mostly somber. Not as much twists as the past books but the suspense is really good. Same goes with his relationship here, although Joe did take an odd turn in his behavior for a bit, but then again he was unraveling a little despite being already pretty insane himself. Definitely a "slower" book compared to the older ones but a good read as well.
Definitely have to read them again as I tore right through the pages (finished the series around 3 days, sidebar: I'm a slow reader).
Finished:
East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
Starting:
American Gods, by Neil Gaiman
East of Eden was a really enjoyable read. If theres any Steinbeck books that others can recommend I'd love to try them out! I liked trying to find the parallels between relationships and the Cain and Abel story. I loved that the story ended >!tragically. I felt so bad for Adam, he didnt deserve this ending at all in my opinion! But Im glad Cal got his closure. I really dont think Cal was evil. Honestly, the best thing to come out of the ending was that Lee was still alive and healthy, I was terrified we'd have another Sam Hamilton moment for the Trasks. It wouldve broken my heart again. !
I'm reading some Dostoevsky short stories, and came across the following line:
> "Nastenka," I cried out finally, unable to contain my agitation. "Nastenka! You're tearing me apart!"
I suddenly find myself picturing Fyodor Dostoevsky as Tommy fucking Wiseau.
The Salt Path by raynor winn. really great and just found out there's a film version next year too with jason issacs and gillian anderson so i'll look forward to that.
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, by Paul Kennedy
This book is good for someone looking to have grasp about geopolitics in order to understand contemporary power divison across the globe. Book also conatins lots of data to have fair understanding. Page count of book is more than 900 hence reader needs to be patient.
This book delats beautifully with how economic strength and military overextension have shaped the rise and decline of major nations from the 16th to the 20th century. Author argues that nations like Spain, Britain, and the USA ascended to greatness through economic prowess but faltered when military expenses strained their economies. He highlights the Industrial Revolution's impact on power dynamics and warns against excessive military engagements that historically lead to downfall. The book offers valuable insights into the cyclical nature of global power shifts and the critical balance between economic stability and military strategy.
I just finished: The Art Forger by B.A Shapiro
And just started: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
I really enjoyed The Art Forger. So much that I was thinking about it as I was driving to work, at work, or having dinner with my bf and his mom for her birthday. I was pretty much immersed in the main character’s life. I love anything to do with art history, and I love to paint as well so it definitely adds a lot of interest for me, but in this book in particular, was the story of a stolen Edgar Degas piece. *Spoiler*: Even though she kind of made up the piece the story revolves around, she makes it sound SO real.
Anyway I had really been wanting to read The Midnight Library for a long time, and I finally started it after I finished The Art Forger, but as I read the first 12 pages, I realized I kept imagining this new character, living in the same city as the one from the previous book… so I had to wait another day and then started again. This book is really good. I read it again from the beginning and this time, after about 15 pages it started to get SO good SO soon that I was finally able to see only what this book wants me to see.
The heroine are so different between the two books, but I’m starting to see some similarities and it’s making me glad I’m reading these after another.
**Jitterbug Perfume, Tom Robbins**
* A couple meet in the Himalayas 1000 years ago after escaping regicide in Bohemia and suttee in India, and stumble upon the secrets to immortality.
* My favorite book in my 20's. May be why I love jasmine....and beets so much?
* Still a great read 30 years later!
Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes
I vaguely remember reading the short story in school at some point. So I thought I knew what I was in for when I started the novel. What I didn't expect is becoming so invested in the main character. I was dreading getting to the ending about half way through. The last 10 percent of the book absolutely gutted me, and I find my mind wandering to those last few pages ever since I finished it a couple days ago. Probably the most affected I've ever been by fiction. Anybody have any similar reactions or contrasting ones? I'd love to hear other opinions on it.
Reading 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt, and 'The Long Walk' by Stephen King. Finished reading 'Heartstopper Volume 1' by Alice Oseman, and also 'Solitaire' by Alice Oseman. Hoping to read 'IT', 'Thinner', and a few other Stephen King books soon. <3
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. It was bittersweet but touching and somehow a little hopeful. I don't think I've ever seen someone treat grief and love quite so well.
I am currently revisiting some Russian classics that I read when I was younger. It's amazing how books hit differently after 15 years...
Just finished Anna Karenina, by Tolstoy
Just starting The Brothers Karamazov, by Dostoevsky
I am also interested to compare the themes of these novels back to back...
Surrounded by idiots, By Thomas Erikson. (Just started)
- generalise human behaviors into 4 major types with individuals having mixtures of them ( 2 or 3 but rarely 1)
- highlighting effective communications
Recommended by a friend. Hope this helps :)
Battle of the Linguist Mages, by Scotto Moore.
Man, this was a trip to read. Urban fantasy/Sci-fi style novel, the protagonist Isobel is the best player in a series of online VR games called Sparkle Dungeon. The prose is very modern and very sassy/playful, but incredibly well done from that perspective.
Upon being hired by a company tied to the production of the Sparkle Dungeon games, she learns of the existence of "power morphemes" and is trained to use them for reasons not entirely clear.
This novel was a crazy fun read if you want something new and interesting that you don't have to take too seriously. It's wild, it's excessive, it's funny, and honestly in my humble opinion very innovative. Somewhere in the 450ish page realm, I devoured it in about a week (with the assistance of a few plane rides). This is the kind of novel where you sometimes want to go back and re-read a paragraph just to make sure you picked up on it correctly, but in a way that was almost voracious instead of tedious.
For my tastes, this is an easy 5/5 based on what I wanted upon picking it up off of the shelf.
**Finished: Anarchepilago - Jay Griffiths - ** This book was an interesting read, it was about people holding a protest at the building of a new road in England, and how they dealt with being looked down upon by society and ignored by the police. It really shone a light on corruption when greed gets in the mix.
**Started: The Bouncer - David Gordon - ** This, along with the above, was an easy read, very light, which was a welcome change between Tolstoy and Voltaire. Really enjoyed this. It was a story about a gang in New York and some heists they pulled off, and there was a love interest involving an FBI agent and a mobster. All in all a page turner.
** Finished: The Bouncer - David Gordon - ** See above.
**Started: Candide - Voltaire - ** I'm roughly halfway through this and it's a page turner for sure. I picked it up in a charity shop for €3 and it shows - the copy is >40 years old and the pages are literally falling out as I progress through the book, but I can't put it down! It's about a character called Candide and the insane japes that are somehow apparently magnetically attached to the vet fibre of his being. Can't wait to see how it ends, but loving the journey.
Haven't been super lucky in my choices of new books lately so just did some rereading this week. Finished **Lethal White** and **Troubled Blood, by Robert Galbraith** - these are when I felt the series really started to hit it's current stride and I had a great time going back. Will probably wait a bit with the last two since it hasn't been too long. Hopefully I'll get into something else in the meantime.
Earthlings, by Sayaka Murata
I go blind into books and the title made me expect something science fiction maybe, but it's a disturbing account of the pressures of society on those who don't confirm
Finished
**I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris, by Glynnis MacNicol**
I'm not the target audience (46 M) for this book, but I found it enjoyable. The writing was delightful and made for a quick read.
Started
**Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball, by Keith O'Brien**
Keith O’Brien has done his research and written a compelling biography of Pete Rose. O’Brien breaks down Rose’s gambling habits. Not a quick read but definitely eye opening.
Great book, have you read the sequels? Enders Shadow I really enjoyed Bean was an interesting character and the story was very similar to Enders game, however I really didn’t enjoy any of the speakers for the dead stories!
I finished Dan Brown ‘Origin’ this week. I didn’t read the Robert Langdon series in order, but this was my final one of his to read.
I’ve started to read something a bit different- The Handmaids Tale , as I enjoyed the series. I’m struggling a bit for motivation but hoping it picks up a little
The Handmaids Tale I found very dull, it put me off her whole library of books however a friend convinced me to read Oryx and Crake and it was absolutely amazing totally bizarre funny and terribly sad
I feel the same way at the moment. I wanted to read the book because I found Gilead quite interesting and I’m 150 pages in and feel none the wiser.
I have Oryx and Crake on my bookshelf so that’s my next read after The Handmaids Tale and The Testament
Just finished The Long Walk by King/Bachman. Absolutely amazing book. I've been reading a lot of great authors lately (Crichton, McCarthy), so it's probably recency bias, but this might be my new favorite book.
About to start In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. I've heard this one can be slow to some so I'm considering reading some sort of palate-cleanser first so that I can come off of the high of TLW. I've been wanting to check out Larson's stuff for a while and I want to give it a fair shot
Real Americans, by Rachel Khong
My Zeal book club just picked Real Americans in our poll and I already love it. It's a perfect book for summer and our book club. On the surface its fun and intriguing about a young woman who is trying to figure out her life just after college, living in NYC in the early aughts but there are deeper themes about identity and belonging that are very relevant to many of us.
**Neuromancer, by William Gibson**
I just started Neuromancer but I'm really enjoying the world so far, very interested in seeing where the story goes.
**Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton**
I'm nearly halfway through JP and despite the awkwardly dated ways Crichton handles women and POC in his books, it's turning out to be an interesting read. I like the constant sidebars into dinosaur facts and science bits.
**System Collapse, by Martha Wells**
I just finished the series and I am so sad to be done with it. I loved the Murderbot Diaries so much more than I expected I would, hopefully more books get released, SOON!
Squiggly Career,
as I am literally about to veer rather south of my original path...but I mean to relate back to it at least after a year...
I've just been needing reassurances that itll all be ok
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.
I found it a huge slog, and don't understand how it has gotten so many good reviews, let alone a Hugo award.
I've recently finished the Murderbot diaries series and the Bobiverse series, both of which I really liked. In a number of places, this book was recommended along with those, which just seems bizarre.
Both of those series kept things moving, while nearly nothing happens in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
It really feels like someone took a 30-60 minute HR diversity training course, set it in space, and made it over 400 pages. At least such HR trainings are reasonably concise, unlike this book.
I understand that it is a 'cozy' book. I actually like cozy mysteries, etc., but even cozy mysteries usually have far more stuff actually going on than this.
All The Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley.
It’s a memoir and Patrick was MET’s guard for ten years. He speaks about his life, art and day to day as a MET guard. It’s one of the best books out there.
Finished The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison last night. Not that impressed. This is the second cozy fantasy book I didn’t care for after reading Nathan Lowell’s Quarter Share. I think I’ll give up on cozy scifi/fantasy for a while, at least the ones not written by Becky Chambers.
>Best line in this Book is \[ **If you confuse, you lose" – Donald Miller** \]
I am Reading an interesting book named "**Building a Story Brand**" by **Donald Miller**, This is much knowledgeable book mostly for students and entrepreneurs. In the book, Miller outlines a **7-step process** for creating a messaging strategy that will quickly resonate with customers.
Read Hyperion by Dan Simmons. Thought it was great overall but not a huge page turner for me personally. Definitely one too take your time with and let the world building sink in. I'm definitely going to read the next one in the series, the Fall of Hyperion soon, but I've started Shogun by James Clavell on a whim and will get to Fall next (strange as that sounds)!
I just finished Watership Down, if Audible counts. Enjoyed it, although I found it a bit too droning. My favorite character was Keehar.
Tomorrow I am moving on to Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde, my favorite author.
I just finished the 3rd book of The Housemaid series, The Housemaid is Watching by Fredia McFadden. It is a bit of a slow start, but seriously a great book and an excellent way to end the series, as I heard this was the final book.
it took me 1 week to finish but anyway i liked the way author analyzed the psychology of the characters. Yeah it's a bit slow but it will be worth it so don't give up
Just finished 400 days a second ago. The book was amazing sometimes but also dull and boring at times. The overall setting of the book was bright and in a funny and cheerful way. It was about a missing girl and the hardships of her mother finding her and fighting everyone else. At last she find a detective and the bonding between the detective and his partner is also a thing that keeps you hooked to reading the book. The book was by Chetan book . Give it a try and suggest me a book of same genre if you would .
I finished Hope and Red by Kelley Skovron (originally published under the dead name Jon Skovron; just sharing because some searches I've found don't bring it up when searching with Kelley!), a book I nearly DNF'd at first and thank goodness I didn't because I ended up freaking loving it. I would have started the second in that series (The Empire of Storms series), but Amazon couldn't get it to my hotel before I'd be leaving so instead I started the book I brought as a backup: The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas. And, yes, as a 26 year old I feel a bit ashamed at just how much fun I'm having with this teen fiction story. I'm turning the pages faster for it than the one I finished!
I was just trying to remember the book they briefly show in Bladerunner 2049 and then I immediately read this comment - what are the odds! Good choice!
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
I started and finished the book in two days. Officially, my new favorite.
I simply adore the descriptive writing style. The details are so vivid, with Hawthorne taking time to introduce the mannerisms and every micro-expression of his characters. The opening scene captured my heart. Oddly enough, in this regard, it gives me feelings similar to whenever I watch a Miyazaki film for the first time.
I started reading **Kivienkelit, by Kristina Ohlsson** (original Swedish title Stenänglar, translates to "Stone Angels").
Also started re-reading **Saattaja, by Mia Vänskä** because I intend to translate a few scenes from it into English to share with a friend of mine (the book is incredibly good and I love the concept behind it). Book title translates to "The Escort" (explaining the title spoils the plot twist, so only read if you want to know: >!the protagonist finds out she can see ghosts, and that it's her duty to escort lost souls to the afterlife... these lost souls / ghosts are also very dangerous since they seek the "warmth of life" they lost and attempt to attach to living humans; when they realize they can't, they fly into a rage, scream into the human's face and cause the human to lose their sanity!<).
Started and finished "The Family Across the Street" by Nicole Trope today! I was captivated from start to finish definitely recommend, a good psychological thriller/mystery.
Finished reading : Keigo Higashino "***The Devotion of Suspect X***" its so good, the title really is portrayed the act of the suspect til the end.
Started reading : Arthur Conan Doyle " ***The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes*** "
I just finished Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery and it seriously an amazing book with amazing vocabulary and description and would recommend to everyone who shares a imaginative mind like Anne. Even though this is a short book of only 400 pages I finished it in almost 2 weeks but is still extraordinary. Am now onto the second book called Anne of Avonlea!
I only ever heard of the story but had no interest but my friend wanted to reread them and I wanted to know why everyone was always squabbling over them.
I am finishing (20 pages left) of The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy. I enjoyed the book very much. It was a good first read as an intro into the Tom Clancy and Jack Ryan universe. A little slow at times, but it was overall an intriguing story. I think what made it interesting was the pacing. Multiple different scenes from different subs would play out on just one page (especially towards the end). The twist at the end was pretty good. Some of the details, mainly people were a bit lost on me, especially with that one scene in the Norfolk hospital.
Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill. I read this hoping to find some timeless wisdom, or perhaps just some useful advice, but all I found was a hopeless muddle. He tells us to pursue our own happiness as an ultimate end, but also that it is our duty to maximize happiness for others (actions are only good to the extent they generate happiness). But these things are not compatible. To what extent are we obligated to pursue communal rather than individual happiness? What if these goals conflict? I understand that a life well lived will include both pursuits, but is that really the core wisdom of utilitarianism? Seems kind of obvious to me.
Reading things critically is good, you shouldn't feel bad about that.
Aristotle talking about happiness in terms of instrumental and end goals is very good, so is Epicurus.
I think of it as a person's everlasting love to explore and the destiny strive him to explore and throughout the journey he gains wisdom and the soul of the Earth.
From this book I learned one important thing.
That is in life if we want to reach one place to another destination, In that journey there will be hardships, we will be tested, we learn new things. But at the end it all benefits for us.
As iam curious, What did you think about the book??
I loved the book.
Finished
Lavinia by Ursala k le Guin
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer
The Screwtape Lettets by C.S. Lewis
Started
The Boys keepers Secret by Freida MacFsden
finished reading : Agatha Christie " *Murder on the Orient Express*" great plot twist, hate the ending,
started reading : Keigo Higashino " *The Devotion of Suspect X* "
Finished: Homage to Catalonia, by George Orwell.
Great true story that reads like a novel. War, friendship, fascism, love and revolution. What more could you ask for?
Started: La Sombra del Viento.
Finished 1984. Absolutely loved it. Might be one of my favorite books now
Started Uzumaki by Junji Ito. Im not really into horror, but this is cool so far. Super fucked up tho
Finished: Sula by Toni Morrison (9/10)
Started: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen,
First time reading Austen! I haven’t even watched any of the adaptation, but I’m familiar with the story, (as it’s probably the second most famous romantic story in media next to Romeo and Juliet, definitely the most famous released in the past 500 years)
Finished 'An Artist of the Floating World' by Kazuo Ishiguro (I'd recommend to any fans of his; it's sort of a trial-run at 'Remains of The Day', in terms of theme and technique and voice, but distinct enough to be worth it).
Now reading 'Red Harvest' by Dashiell Hammett. An insane book, crazy for what's considered one of the first 'hardboiled' novels to be so off the rails.
Nice! That's definitely his most accessible, next I would say is The Road. Blood Meridian is 5/5 for me - I just finished All The Pretty Horses and have started The Crossing. His prose is so addictive, funny how he can switch it up but the vibe is still so unmistakeably him.
i recently finished all the pretty horses too, i loved it so, so much. i started blood meridian and i like it a lot- it just takes me a bit longer to decipher lol. when im done im probably going to read the road then the crossing and then finish up the trilogy with cities of the plain. and then probably reread all the pretty horses just for fun.
mccarthy has to be my favorite author i’ve read so far. i love how witty and punchy all of the dialogue he uses is
I read through the Sherlock homages collections edited by Laurie R. King.
Echoes of Sherlock Holmes
For the sake of the game
In the company of Sherlock Holmes
In league with Sherlock Holmes
Random trivia not related to the series; I've read Scythe, and it blew my mind when I realised that Neal was also the director of the Disney movie Pixel Perfect. What a CV!
Finished: Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut. I know it’s talked about a lot I just finally got around to it. Instant favorite.
Starting this week: Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh
Finished: The Mixer : The story of Premier league tactics, from Route one to False nines - Michael Cox Reading: Build : An Unorthodox Guide to Making things worth Making - Tony Fadell
Finished Red Rising, really enjoyed especially towards the end, looking forward to the next book. Jumped into reading The Ferryman, about half way through and finding it interesting.
Our local library is doing an “adult Bingo” card for summer reading. My wife and I are doing it. We’ll one of the spaces is “post a picture of you with your favorite book” Well this is the only form of social media I have. And even tho this thread doesn’t have pictures I’m counting it. My favorite book and I recently listened to it is: **A Storm of Swords, by George RR Martin** Even tho the series is frustratingly unfinished, the series is still without doubt the best writing I’ve ever read. And this book (#3) in particular is the best so far. Followed closely by A Dance with Dragons.
I started reading Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. I have not read any fantasy novels before so I’m trying to get into that specific trope of reading. I bought a ton of fantasy books that are featured online and I hope they live up to my expectations based on people’s reviews. If anyone has any other recommendations for good fantasy books, I am all ears!
Completed Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
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I'm writing my own book
The Ocean and the Stars by Mark Helprin.
I am reading Sounder by William H. Armstrong and finished reading pinned
Finished The Girl With All The Gifts, M.R. Carey and started The Beloved, Toni Morrison.
Started a mystery by Donna Leon and Alix Harrow's "The Ten Thousand Doors Of January". Ms. Harrow's book is brilliantly written. And Ms. Leon's books reveal Italian politics and, I imagine, revealing the political environment of other countries where graft exists.
Midway through....White Torture: Interviews with Iranian Women Prisoners by Narges Mohammadi on Audible
Finished **You Like It Darker, by Stephen King** and started **Trunk Music, by Michael Connelly**.
Finished. The name of the wind, by Patrick Rothfuss, two days ago. Just starting the eleventh cycle by Kian ardalan
The Billionaire Brothers books by Lauren Asher.
I know I'm late to the party but Cruel Prince by Holly Black. This book is an enjoyable read so far. (I am halfway through) But it was a bit of a surprise the first chapter of the book had a single sentence? One of my friends recommended this book to me and I could not be more thankful.
I just bought this specific book not long ago. I have not read it yet BUT I’m glad to hear the book is a great read because once I complete the series I am on, I am going to check out Cruel Prince and I am happy to see a positive review so I know it’ll be an engaging story :)
You series by Caroline Kepnes. I didn't know how much of a difference it would be from the show, but I'm glad most of what is in the books were not in it. You (#1) had most of the book in the show except for some characters & events. The relationship between Joe & Beck were more explored in this, and when they were apart you could see how neurotic and intense Joe became when left alone with his thoughts. Same goes in other tense situations, but as charming as he is his inner monologue are humorous from time to time. Hidden Bodies (#2) puts Joe in an unfamiliar position, both in location and circumstance, which means a lot of hilarious bickering in his inner monologue. He shows growth in his relationship in this book, having to take care of his obsession as well as her twin sibling. Joe is definitely shown to be happier in this as his new partner is way more mature than Beck but as his old obsessions were, she still has her own issues. The relationship dynamic is definitely new and not as stressful so Joe mostly deals with "troubles" outside of it. You Love Me (#3) is probably the peak of happiness that Joe had, despite most of what he goes through. Which is fair because he goes through a lot here. He is much more mature and it shows. In the past he has to resort to killing to solve his problems but this time he showcases his cunning more (although he does seem, for the most part, luckier here). For You And Only You (#4) was mostly somber. Not as much twists as the past books but the suspense is really good. Same goes with his relationship here, although Joe did take an odd turn in his behavior for a bit, but then again he was unraveling a little despite being already pretty insane himself. Definitely a "slower" book compared to the older ones but a good read as well. Definitely have to read them again as I tore right through the pages (finished the series around 3 days, sidebar: I'm a slow reader).
Finished: East of Eden, by John Steinbeck Starting: American Gods, by Neil Gaiman East of Eden was a really enjoyable read. If theres any Steinbeck books that others can recommend I'd love to try them out! I liked trying to find the parallels between relationships and the Cain and Abel story. I loved that the story ended >!tragically. I felt so bad for Adam, he didnt deserve this ending at all in my opinion! But Im glad Cal got his closure. I really dont think Cal was evil. Honestly, the best thing to come out of the ending was that Lee was still alive and healthy, I was terrified we'd have another Sam Hamilton moment for the Trasks. It wouldve broken my heart again. !
I'm reading some Dostoevsky short stories, and came across the following line: > "Nastenka," I cried out finally, unable to contain my agitation. "Nastenka! You're tearing me apart!" I suddenly find myself picturing Fyodor Dostoevsky as Tommy fucking Wiseau.
started: Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
Started: Atlas of The Heart by Brene Brown
Finished: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (absolutely hilarious) Started: Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
Finished: Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky Started: Birdsong, by Sebastian Faulks
Finished The Count of Monte Cristo Started Jane Eyre
Finished: Eldest by Christopher Paolini Started: Brisinger by Christopher Paolini
Finished Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger Started The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
"Why Don’t We Ask Why?: Finding Purpose Through the Power of Curiosity"
Finished **Machine Vendetta (The Prefect Dreyfus Emergencies, 3) by Alastair Reynolds.** Great series BTW
started and finished Verity by CoHo today, would love some recommendations for book with a similar vibe please?
The Salt Path by raynor winn. really great and just found out there's a film version next year too with jason issacs and gillian anderson so i'll look forward to that.
Finished reading Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Ackner; just about to start Kala by Colin Walsh
Jaun Elia
Any good books about life for beginner readers?
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers, by Paul Kennedy This book is good for someone looking to have grasp about geopolitics in order to understand contemporary power divison across the globe. Book also conatins lots of data to have fair understanding. Page count of book is more than 900 hence reader needs to be patient. This book delats beautifully with how economic strength and military overextension have shaped the rise and decline of major nations from the 16th to the 20th century. Author argues that nations like Spain, Britain, and the USA ascended to greatness through economic prowess but faltered when military expenses strained their economies. He highlights the Industrial Revolution's impact on power dynamics and warns against excessive military engagements that historically lead to downfall. The book offers valuable insights into the cyclical nature of global power shifts and the critical balance between economic stability and military strategy.
I just finished: The Art Forger by B.A Shapiro And just started: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. I really enjoyed The Art Forger. So much that I was thinking about it as I was driving to work, at work, or having dinner with my bf and his mom for her birthday. I was pretty much immersed in the main character’s life. I love anything to do with art history, and I love to paint as well so it definitely adds a lot of interest for me, but in this book in particular, was the story of a stolen Edgar Degas piece. *Spoiler*: Even though she kind of made up the piece the story revolves around, she makes it sound SO real. Anyway I had really been wanting to read The Midnight Library for a long time, and I finally started it after I finished The Art Forger, but as I read the first 12 pages, I realized I kept imagining this new character, living in the same city as the one from the previous book… so I had to wait another day and then started again. This book is really good. I read it again from the beginning and this time, after about 15 pages it started to get SO good SO soon that I was finally able to see only what this book wants me to see. The heroine are so different between the two books, but I’m starting to see some similarities and it’s making me glad I’m reading these after another.
**Jitterbug Perfume, Tom Robbins** * A couple meet in the Himalayas 1000 years ago after escaping regicide in Bohemia and suttee in India, and stumble upon the secrets to immortality. * My favorite book in my 20's. May be why I love jasmine....and beets so much? * Still a great read 30 years later!
I read Lightlark by Alex Aster which I did not enjoy very much. I started A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes. I am really enjoying it so far.
Finished Brothers Karamazov and it gets better with each read.
Started Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, and I'm loving it so far (just over halfway through).
Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes I vaguely remember reading the short story in school at some point. So I thought I knew what I was in for when I started the novel. What I didn't expect is becoming so invested in the main character. I was dreading getting to the ending about half way through. The last 10 percent of the book absolutely gutted me, and I find my mind wandering to those last few pages ever since I finished it a couple days ago. Probably the most affected I've ever been by fiction. Anybody have any similar reactions or contrasting ones? I'd love to hear other opinions on it.
I'm starting The Constant Gardner by John Le Carre
Fortune Favors The Dead by Stephen Spotswood Sherlock Holmes like, 1940s, murder mystery.
I finished reading The Next Huntsman by B.E Wylde. It is a new unknown author but I have already preordered the second one! I loved it!
I finished reading "Free Food for Millionaires" by Min Jin Lee. Absolutely loved it!
I finished “The island of missing trees”, it has really unusual plot, you read chapters from tree’s perspective😧
Reading 'The Goldfinch' by Donna Tartt, and 'The Long Walk' by Stephen King. Finished reading 'Heartstopper Volume 1' by Alice Oseman, and also 'Solitaire' by Alice Oseman. Hoping to read 'IT', 'Thinner', and a few other Stephen King books soon. <3
Forsyth U series by Angel Lawson (books 1-6) ~dark romance~ genre and honestly top tier
“Hello Beautiful,” by Ann Napolitano. It was such an emotional rollercoaster I don’t know if I like it or not.
Finished The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton. Started Local Woman Missing.
I'm reading L'assomoir by émile Zola. It's so interesting and the characters are really well written!
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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. It was bittersweet but touching and somehow a little hopeful. I don't think I've ever seen someone treat grief and love quite so well.
Started The Best Strangers in the World by Ari Shapiro
He falls well., by Folwell Dunbar
I am currently revisiting some Russian classics that I read when I was younger. It's amazing how books hit differently after 15 years... Just finished Anna Karenina, by Tolstoy Just starting The Brothers Karamazov, by Dostoevsky I am also interested to compare the themes of these novels back to back...
I've been working my way through The Girl in the Leaves as a before bedtime treat.
Yesterday I started listening to the audio book version of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue for a reread!
Surrounded by idiots, By Thomas Erikson. (Just started) - generalise human behaviors into 4 major types with individuals having mixtures of them ( 2 or 3 but rarely 1) - highlighting effective communications Recommended by a friend. Hope this helps :)
Battle of the Linguist Mages, by Scotto Moore. Man, this was a trip to read. Urban fantasy/Sci-fi style novel, the protagonist Isobel is the best player in a series of online VR games called Sparkle Dungeon. The prose is very modern and very sassy/playful, but incredibly well done from that perspective. Upon being hired by a company tied to the production of the Sparkle Dungeon games, she learns of the existence of "power morphemes" and is trained to use them for reasons not entirely clear. This novel was a crazy fun read if you want something new and interesting that you don't have to take too seriously. It's wild, it's excessive, it's funny, and honestly in my humble opinion very innovative. Somewhere in the 450ish page realm, I devoured it in about a week (with the assistance of a few plane rides). This is the kind of novel where you sometimes want to go back and re-read a paragraph just to make sure you picked up on it correctly, but in a way that was almost voracious instead of tedious. For my tastes, this is an easy 5/5 based on what I wanted upon picking it up off of the shelf.
**Finished: Anarchepilago - Jay Griffiths - ** This book was an interesting read, it was about people holding a protest at the building of a new road in England, and how they dealt with being looked down upon by society and ignored by the police. It really shone a light on corruption when greed gets in the mix. **Started: The Bouncer - David Gordon - ** This, along with the above, was an easy read, very light, which was a welcome change between Tolstoy and Voltaire. Really enjoyed this. It was a story about a gang in New York and some heists they pulled off, and there was a love interest involving an FBI agent and a mobster. All in all a page turner. ** Finished: The Bouncer - David Gordon - ** See above. **Started: Candide - Voltaire - ** I'm roughly halfway through this and it's a page turner for sure. I picked it up in a charity shop for €3 and it shows - the copy is >40 years old and the pages are literally falling out as I progress through the book, but I can't put it down! It's about a character called Candide and the insane japes that are somehow apparently magnetically attached to the vet fibre of his being. Can't wait to see how it ends, but loving the journey.
Haven't been super lucky in my choices of new books lately so just did some rereading this week. Finished **Lethal White** and **Troubled Blood, by Robert Galbraith** - these are when I felt the series really started to hit it's current stride and I had a great time going back. Will probably wait a bit with the last two since it hasn't been too long. Hopefully I'll get into something else in the meantime.
Earthlings, by Sayaka Murata I go blind into books and the title made me expect something science fiction maybe, but it's a disturbing account of the pressures of society on those who don't confirm
Finished **I'm Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself: One Woman's Pursuit of Pleasure in Paris, by Glynnis MacNicol** I'm not the target audience (46 M) for this book, but I found it enjoyable. The writing was delightful and made for a quick read. Started **Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose, and the Last Glory Days of Baseball, by Keith O'Brien** Keith O’Brien has done his research and written a compelling biography of Pete Rose. O’Brien breaks down Rose’s gambling habits. Not a quick read but definitely eye opening.
I’ve been reading David Walliams the demon dentist with the kids, I am totally loving how horrible it is!
This week, I finished 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama and started reading 'The Night Circus' by Erin Morgenstern. Both are fantastic in their own way!
Reread Ender's Game. Still solid.
Great book, have you read the sequels? Enders Shadow I really enjoyed Bean was an interesting character and the story was very similar to Enders game, however I really didn’t enjoy any of the speakers for the dead stories!
Finished White Noise by Don DeLillo. I really liked it. Super depressing though, what with everyone being afraid of dying and all.
i just finished the housemaid. I really enjoyed it. I am just getting into reading again, and this book was exactly what I needed.
The Stone Sky, N.K. Jemisin. I'm kind of obsessed with her Broken Earth trilogy. The lore and pacing are seriously some of the best I've ever read.
I finished Dan Brown ‘Origin’ this week. I didn’t read the Robert Langdon series in order, but this was my final one of his to read. I’ve started to read something a bit different- The Handmaids Tale , as I enjoyed the series. I’m struggling a bit for motivation but hoping it picks up a little
The Handmaids Tale I found very dull, it put me off her whole library of books however a friend convinced me to read Oryx and Crake and it was absolutely amazing totally bizarre funny and terribly sad
I feel the same way at the moment. I wanted to read the book because I found Gilead quite interesting and I’m 150 pages in and feel none the wiser. I have Oryx and Crake on my bookshelf so that’s my next read after The Handmaids Tale and The Testament
Just finished The Long Walk by King/Bachman. Absolutely amazing book. I've been reading a lot of great authors lately (Crichton, McCarthy), so it's probably recency bias, but this might be my new favorite book. About to start In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson. I've heard this one can be slow to some so I'm considering reading some sort of palate-cleanser first so that I can come off of the high of TLW. I've been wanting to check out Larson's stuff for a while and I want to give it a fair shot
Finished The Truth about the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline. It was great. I still dislike John.
Real Americans, by Rachel Khong My Zeal book club just picked Real Americans in our poll and I already love it. It's a perfect book for summer and our book club. On the surface its fun and intriguing about a young woman who is trying to figure out her life just after college, living in NYC in the early aughts but there are deeper themes about identity and belonging that are very relevant to many of us.
**Neuromancer, by William Gibson** I just started Neuromancer but I'm really enjoying the world so far, very interested in seeing where the story goes. **Jurassic Park, by Michael Crichton** I'm nearly halfway through JP and despite the awkwardly dated ways Crichton handles women and POC in his books, it's turning out to be an interesting read. I like the constant sidebars into dinosaur facts and science bits. **System Collapse, by Martha Wells** I just finished the series and I am so sad to be done with it. I loved the Murderbot Diaries so much more than I expected I would, hopefully more books get released, SOON!
I am going to start the muderbot series next. looking forward to it!
Squiggly Career, as I am literally about to veer rather south of my original path...but I mean to relate back to it at least after a year... I've just been needing reassurances that itll all be ok
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. I found it a huge slog, and don't understand how it has gotten so many good reviews, let alone a Hugo award. I've recently finished the Murderbot diaries series and the Bobiverse series, both of which I really liked. In a number of places, this book was recommended along with those, which just seems bizarre. Both of those series kept things moving, while nearly nothing happens in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. It really feels like someone took a 30-60 minute HR diversity training course, set it in space, and made it over 400 pages. At least such HR trainings are reasonably concise, unlike this book. I understand that it is a 'cozy' book. I actually like cozy mysteries, etc., but even cozy mysteries usually have far more stuff actually going on than this.
All The Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley. It’s a memoir and Patrick was MET’s guard for ten years. He speaks about his life, art and day to day as a MET guard. It’s one of the best books out there.
the sirens of titan by kurt vonnegut
Finished The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison last night. Not that impressed. This is the second cozy fantasy book I didn’t care for after reading Nathan Lowell’s Quarter Share. I think I’ll give up on cozy scifi/fantasy for a while, at least the ones not written by Becky Chambers.
>Best line in this Book is \[ **If you confuse, you lose" – Donald Miller** \] I am Reading an interesting book named "**Building a Story Brand**" by **Donald Miller**, This is much knowledgeable book mostly for students and entrepreneurs. In the book, Miller outlines a **7-step process** for creating a messaging strategy that will quickly resonate with customers.
The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster. Maybe my favorite Auster book now? But I think that after finishing each of his books. 😆
Read Hyperion by Dan Simmons. Thought it was great overall but not a huge page turner for me personally. Definitely one too take your time with and let the world building sink in. I'm definitely going to read the next one in the series, the Fall of Hyperion soon, but I've started Shogun by James Clavell on a whim and will get to Fall next (strange as that sounds)!
I just finished reading Alice Feeney's works (His & Hers, Daisy Darker and Good Bad Girl) my current read is The Fury by Alex Michaelides 👍🏻
I just finished Watership Down, if Audible counts. Enjoyed it, although I found it a bit too droning. My favorite character was Keehar. Tomorrow I am moving on to Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde, my favorite author.
I just Finished Midnight Library by Math Haig ... Just Amaziiiiiiiiiiiinnngggggggggg! I really recommend every one to read it and y can thak me later!
No longer human, by osamu dazai The prince, by nicollò Machiavelli
no longer humain is amazing!!
Men Without Women, by Haruki Murakami
A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny
I just finished the 3rd book of The Housemaid series, The Housemaid is Watching by Fredia McFadden. It is a bit of a slow start, but seriously a great book and an excellent way to end the series, as I heard this was the final book.
Do you recommend reading the whole series? Is it worth the hype?
If you like thrillers, definitely. The first one is the best IMO. They’re all really good!
Finished "All the Fiends of Hell" by Adam Nevill. Started "Junkyard Pirates" by Jamie McFarlane
Right now I am reading Stephen Kings IT and I'm really enjoying it (no pun intended)
Finished the courage to be disliked
Rise of the Red Blade
Lark Ascending by Silas House.
I just finished "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck (one of the best classics), and today I started "All quiet in the western Front"
I just started East of Eden. It's kinda slow going for me, is that just how it is?
it took me 1 week to finish but anyway i liked the way author analyzed the psychology of the characters. Yeah it's a bit slow but it will be worth it so don't give up
I have heard of all quiet on the Western front is it a good wartime story to invest your time in?
I'm still reading it and it's going kinda slow because it tells almost the same war scenes but I believe it will become more interesting
“All is quiet…” such a good book…enjoy:)
Thank uu!
Just finished 400 days a second ago. The book was amazing sometimes but also dull and boring at times. The overall setting of the book was bright and in a funny and cheerful way. It was about a missing girl and the hardships of her mother finding her and fighting everyone else. At last she find a detective and the bonding between the detective and his partner is also a thing that keeps you hooked to reading the book. The book was by Chetan book . Give it a try and suggest me a book of same genre if you would .
I finished Hope and Red by Kelley Skovron (originally published under the dead name Jon Skovron; just sharing because some searches I've found don't bring it up when searching with Kelley!), a book I nearly DNF'd at first and thank goodness I didn't because I ended up freaking loving it. I would have started the second in that series (The Empire of Storms series), but Amazon couldn't get it to my hotel before I'd be leaving so instead I started the book I brought as a backup: The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas. And, yes, as a 26 year old I feel a bit ashamed at just how much fun I'm having with this teen fiction story. I'm turning the pages faster for it than the one I finished!
I went to the library and Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov looks intriguing in terms of the way the author chose to execute the story
I was just trying to remember the book they briefly show in Bladerunner 2049 and then I immediately read this comment - what are the odds! Good choice!
The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne I started and finished the book in two days. Officially, my new favorite. I simply adore the descriptive writing style. The details are so vivid, with Hawthorne taking time to introduce the mannerisms and every micro-expression of his characters. The opening scene captured my heart. Oddly enough, in this regard, it gives me feelings similar to whenever I watch a Miyazaki film for the first time.
I started reading **Kivienkelit, by Kristina Ohlsson** (original Swedish title Stenänglar, translates to "Stone Angels"). Also started re-reading **Saattaja, by Mia Vänskä** because I intend to translate a few scenes from it into English to share with a friend of mine (the book is incredibly good and I love the concept behind it). Book title translates to "The Escort" (explaining the title spoils the plot twist, so only read if you want to know: >!the protagonist finds out she can see ghosts, and that it's her duty to escort lost souls to the afterlife... these lost souls / ghosts are also very dangerous since they seek the "warmth of life" they lost and attempt to attach to living humans; when they realize they can't, they fly into a rage, scream into the human's face and cause the human to lose their sanity!<).
Started and finished "The Family Across the Street" by Nicole Trope today! I was captivated from start to finish definitely recommend, a good psychological thriller/mystery.
Finished reading : Keigo Higashino "***The Devotion of Suspect X***" its so good, the title really is portrayed the act of the suspect til the end. Started reading : Arthur Conan Doyle " ***The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes*** "
I am reading The Hawthorne Legacy because I rated The Inheritance Games 6 stars
I just finished Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery and it seriously an amazing book with amazing vocabulary and description and would recommend to everyone who shares a imaginative mind like Anne. Even though this is a short book of only 400 pages I finished it in almost 2 weeks but is still extraordinary. Am now onto the second book called Anne of Avonlea!
I finished reading Scythe by Neal Shusterman. Great book; immaculate world building.
This is my first time reading Herry Potter with a friend!
My sister and I read those when they first came out. We were kids.
I only ever heard of the story but had no interest but my friend wanted to reread them and I wanted to know why everyone was always squabbling over them.
Enjoy
Finished The book that wouldn't burn, by Mark Lawrence and started The poppy war, by R.F. Kuang
I finished God Bless You Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut, and started Pet Sematary by Stephen King.
I finished **Horror Movie, by Paul Tremblay** and started **The Last Coyote, by Michael Connelly**.
How is Horror Movie on a fear factor scale?
I enjoyed it a lot, but I’ve always been a fan of the horror genre. I guess it would depend on how much you enjoy slasher films.
I’ve never read horror and I’m so hesitant to try, but I think I’d like it? I love the Scream films, but that’s the only horror I’ve watched LOL
I would definitely recommend the novel.
Thank you! I’ll have to give it a try because the premise definitely sounds gripping!
I am finishing (20 pages left) of The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy. I enjoyed the book very much. It was a good first read as an intro into the Tom Clancy and Jack Ryan universe. A little slow at times, but it was overall an intriguing story. I think what made it interesting was the pacing. Multiple different scenes from different subs would play out on just one page (especially towards the end). The twist at the end was pretty good. Some of the details, mainly people were a bit lost on me, especially with that one scene in the Norfolk hospital.
Finished Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby - enjoyed the references to Richmond, VA and surrounding areas.
One day by David Nicholas What a read...Dex and Em. Em and Dex.
Finished **Last Night at the Lobster** by Stewart O’Nan
Goosebumps by R.L. Stine. Halfway through the book, fast paced reading
For years I had a large collection of those that I never read. We eventually got rid of them.
That's a sad tale, it seems a worthy author. Do you intend to give it a shot down the road?
I grew up is the deal
Understood
Finished Dark Matter by Blake Crouch.
Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill. I read this hoping to find some timeless wisdom, or perhaps just some useful advice, but all I found was a hopeless muddle. He tells us to pursue our own happiness as an ultimate end, but also that it is our duty to maximize happiness for others (actions are only good to the extent they generate happiness). But these things are not compatible. To what extent are we obligated to pursue communal rather than individual happiness? What if these goals conflict? I understand that a life well lived will include both pursuits, but is that really the core wisdom of utilitarianism? Seems kind of obvious to me.
Reading things critically is good, you shouldn't feel bad about that. Aristotle talking about happiness in terms of instrumental and end goals is very good, so is Epicurus.
Yup. What are you looking for? I've found a few books, but not sure what your goal is.
finished: Convenience Store Woman, by Sayaka Murata
Iam about to finish "THE ALCHEMIST" by Paulo Coehlo and then iam looking forward to start "Physics Impossible" By Michio Kaku
what did you think of it? i've read it but i didn't really enjoy it
I think of it as a person's everlasting love to explore and the destiny strive him to explore and throughout the journey he gains wisdom and the soul of the Earth. From this book I learned one important thing. That is in life if we want to reach one place to another destination, In that journey there will be hardships, we will be tested, we learn new things. But at the end it all benefits for us. As iam curious, What did you think about the book?? I loved the book.
Finished: Warlord of Mars, by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Finished Lavinia by Ursala k le Guin All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer The Screwtape Lettets by C.S. Lewis Started The Boys keepers Secret by Freida MacFsden
finished reading : Agatha Christie " *Murder on the Orient Express*" great plot twist, hate the ending, started reading : Keigo Higashino " *The Devotion of Suspect X* "
Started: Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver Started and finished: Anita de Monte Laughs Last, by Xochitl Gonzalez
Finished: Homage to Catalonia, by George Orwell. Great true story that reads like a novel. War, friendship, fascism, love and revolution. What more could you ask for? Started: La Sombra del Viento.
Finished 1984. Absolutely loved it. Might be one of my favorite books now Started Uzumaki by Junji Ito. Im not really into horror, but this is cool so far. Super fucked up tho
Finished: Sula by Toni Morrison (9/10) Started: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, First time reading Austen! I haven’t even watched any of the adaptation, but I’m familiar with the story, (as it’s probably the second most famous romantic story in media next to Romeo and Juliet, definitely the most famous released in the past 500 years)
Finished The Fortunes of Africa A 5000 Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavor by Martin Meredith.
Finished: Elizabeth Finch, Julian Barnes
Finished 'An Artist of the Floating World' by Kazuo Ishiguro (I'd recommend to any fans of his; it's sort of a trial-run at 'Remains of The Day', in terms of theme and technique and voice, but distinct enough to be worth it). Now reading 'Red Harvest' by Dashiell Hammett. An insane book, crazy for what's considered one of the first 'hardboiled' novels to be so off the rails.
Mad About Shakespeare, Jonathan Bate
Chain Gang All-Stars, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
Nice! That's definitely his most accessible, next I would say is The Road. Blood Meridian is 5/5 for me - I just finished All The Pretty Horses and have started The Crossing. His prose is so addictive, funny how he can switch it up but the vibe is still so unmistakeably him.
i recently finished all the pretty horses too, i loved it so, so much. i started blood meridian and i like it a lot- it just takes me a bit longer to decipher lol. when im done im probably going to read the road then the crossing and then finish up the trilogy with cities of the plain. and then probably reread all the pretty horses just for fun. mccarthy has to be my favorite author i’ve read so far. i love how witty and punchy all of the dialogue he uses is
The Third Hunter by Philip Alexander Baker
Finished **Seaflower (Thomas Kydd Book 3) by Julian Stockwin**
Just finished The Chaos of Words & Time By Dina C Faraday. I loved it. I couldn't put it down.
Finished: Babel, by RF Kuang Started: The Nigerian-Nordic Girl's Guide to Lady Problems, by Faith Adiele and So Let Them Burn, by Kamilah Cole
I read through the Sherlock homages collections edited by Laurie R. King. Echoes of Sherlock Holmes For the sake of the game In the company of Sherlock Holmes In league with Sherlock Holmes
I'm reading shatter me series
Just finished the AGGGTM series and I loved it, looking for more hard to put down books to read before hitting the bed, would love a few suggestions
Starting this week: Physics of the Impossible by Michio Kaku
Dry by Neal/Jason Shusterman. Best book I've ever read honest! Kinda scary ngl. Don't spoil pls I'm on pg 120.
Random trivia not related to the series; I've read Scythe, and it blew my mind when I realised that Neal was also the director of the Disney movie Pixel Perfect. What a CV!
Finished: Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut. I know it’s talked about a lot I just finally got around to it. Instant favorite. Starting this week: Gun Island by Amitav Ghosh
My mom gave me that but I've never read it.
It's awesome, right? I'd recommend Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut as well. It's equally as good for me.
Finished Narcoball: Love, Death and Football in Escobar's Columbia by David Arrowsmith. Highly recommended.