I’m about 70% through the second Jurassic Park book and it’s ok. People on /r/books seemed to think it was even better than the first, but it feels like a slog compared to the first. I’m looking forward to moving on to Stephen King’s The Stand.
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Currently reading Chomsky’s Manufacturing Consent. It’s a tough read because it’s a lot of data and examples to prove his point. I’ll definitely move onto something lighter for my next book
@minorsecond Started Terry Goodkind’s Wizard’s First Rule few days ago and already loosing sleep over it. It has hooks deep in my flesh, last night was bad i just coudn’t stop until fell asleep… I have 4 next books of the series ready to go, i might be in trouble.
I finished Barack Obama’s autobiography recently. It was on the heavier side, so it took me a while to get through it. But worth it and very insightful into his presidency.
I’m reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King. It has been a fun read so far.
Does that book jump between points of view quickly, the way The Stand does?
No, it’s all from the point of view of one character (so far, anyway).
I’m currently chapter 4 in Crime and Punishment, Chapter 2 in The Count of Monte Cristo, and chapter 15 in Leviathan Wakes. I just started reading again since I feel like my depression is coming back. I wanna take my mind off right now with what’s happening to me mentally. Hopefully it gets better soon.
I’m 3/4ths of the way through The Name of the Wind.
Man has this book ever sucked me into it’s world. I’d recommend checking it out if your into fantasy.
I loved this book so much when I was a teenager that I immediately re-read it after finishing it. The prose and pacing was sublime. Although I know some wouldn’t agree. But the story just seems to meander in a delightful way. Another thing I enjoyed is the “stories with stories” aspect. I won’t say more about that in order to spare you from spoilers, but I’d recommend a re-read asap if you’re up for it. You’ll find many connections you missed the first time.
I’ve got some bad news about book 3…
I think I’m more upset about doors of stone than GOT
Let’s welcome a new member to the Kingkiller 3 waiting room… Haha
I’m currently reading Moby Dick for the first time and I’m loving it. I didn’t expect it to be so funny! This is the first book I’ve read by Herman Melville and his writing style is just beautiful.
I’m excited for you to start Stephen King’s The Stand, it’s one of my favorite of his!
I have books scattered throughout the house, and so what I’m reading changes depending on where I am.
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If I’m going to sit outside, I’ll grab the book I keep on the table next to the back door. Currently that’s Stephen King’s Bag of Bones
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If I’m going to read in bed, then I pick up Tuesdays with Morris by Mitch Albom
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If I’m going to read in the bath, I’ll grab my Kindle and work through Alma Katsu’s The Deep
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If I’m in my office chair, I’ll work on The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defence, by Suzette Haden Elgin
Kind of a funny way of going about things, but there it is, heh
I usually have several books going at once, but just based on that moment’s whim. This sounds like a more efficient and less cluttered way of going about it!
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Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher.
Wonderfully captivating book. I only just started it (on chapter 4) but it brightens my day whenever I pick it up.
I loved “the hollow places”, is this in a similar vein or something completely different?
I’m listening to Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. I’ve been in a reading slump for a few months now. I’m struggling to find something engaging. This one is interesting but I’m not that invested yet.
Piranesi is a weird one. I found it an incredibly engaging book, but that’s probably because I’m a sucker for the aesthetic it presents.
I’m finally reading The Martian by Andy Weir, picked it up on a whim when I brought the kids to the library on Saturday and I’m almost finished it now. I’ve actually had it on my Kindle for a while but never got around to starting it. I’m enjoying it, looking forward to reading his other books soon.
I read mostly on my Kindle, but I prefer (and miss) reading actual books. But most of my reading is done when its dark and not always able to turn on a light.
That’s a fun book! I enjoy his stuff. Have you read Project Hail Mary? I recommend that next if you are looking for more of his work.
I haven’t read it yet, but was planning on picking that one up at the library when I return this one. I’ve heard it was good from my friends that have read it.
I’m 20% or so through Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. It’s cool, but not really my speed. Thinking of DNFing it and moving on to And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, which I also have checked out from the library.
I didn’t love either of those tbh. Pachinko seemed too long/slow for me but not a terrible book overall.
I just started reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King. I normally mostly read sci-fi but I figured I’d take a break and read this one since I’ve heard good things.
I’m currently reading Stephen King’s The Shining for the second time. It was the first the book that I read for the sake of actually reading, not because school made me do it.
I can’t really remember the first time reading it but for now it’s an amazing read.
This is one of my favorite books. I’ve read it probably 4 or 5 times, and every time I come back to it, depending on where I am in my life, I get something different from it—as a son, as a father, as a man struggling personally, it just speaks to me on so many different levels.
I’ve also read The shining multiple times. Stephen King is one of the few authors where I enjoy rereading his stuff again and again. I’ve read a lot of really great books that I’m not going to pick up again and I wonder what it is that makes me want to reread the same book sometimes and not other times even if I really loved the book.
I’m 40 pages away from finishing “Annals of the Former World,” an entertaining and eye-opening, if at times technical, read about geology and the forces that shaped and continue to shape the planet. It’s a great read. Also explains my username.
