dancesintherain Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I've debated this thread for a while because I know that when I'm not doing great my ability to read lessens. That said, it's a big thing of mine when I'm doing better (apparently current AH don't get in the way because I'm reading instead. it's weird). So...I'm curious. Read anything good lately? I just recently finished the Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and it was truly magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I’m running to Swan Song right now and it’s pretty good. I just finished We Have Always Lived in the Castle. That was by my favorite author Shirley Jackson so of course that was wonderful. I’m in the midst of a lot of different books right now but I put them on hold to finish Swan Song because It’s pretty engrossing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniper29 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Currently rereading The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. It's literary comfort food for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Also comfort books. The StarCraft series. Aside from that, a scanner darkly was great. So is American psycho...the movie followed the story, but not the actual meat of the book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniper29 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 31 minutes ago, argh said: Also comfort books. The StarCraft series. Aside from that, a scanner darkly was great. So is American psycho...the movie followed the story, but not the actual meat of the book Philip K Dick is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Juniper29 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, argh said: He really is. Though I do applaud the produced of blade runner turning do Androids dream of electric sheep into the masterpiece blade runner is. Do Androids dream of electric sheep was only ok imo Aw, I loved it. Been a while since I read it, though. I really like his short stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Melancholya Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I'm slowly reading The Institute by Stephen King. 21 minutes ago, argh said: Like American psycho, the movie doesn't do the books justice IMO I am super interested in reading American Psycho. I found the movie fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Juniper29 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 27 minutes ago, argh said: Good point. I'm not a short story person so that might have been it. The universe is great so a full on novel would have been my preference. Well, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep is a novel. I should've been more clear. But some of his short stories are pretty haunting, like "Upon the Dull Earth" is one that's stuck with me. I get that not everyone likes short stories though. Have you read The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula Le Guin? I could go on and on about books I love so I should probably shut up ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Juniper29 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, argh said: Ah..it has also been a while for me. Maybe I'm thinking of another piece of his. I'm at work, bored as shit as I'm a manager, and listening to my directs yell at each other is tirring. So please do go on. I need to read a book to unwind later China Mieville is wonderful if you're ok with weird. My faves, of the ones I have read, are The City and the City, Kraken, and The Last Days of New Paris. I still have to read Perdido Street Station. Good luck at work. I need to go to the grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antecedent Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Let me just warn anyone reading the thread that there are lots of detailed and graphic descriptions of violence and sexual violence in American Psycho and books don't come with content warnings or age restrictions.. they don't here anyway? I assume it's the same everywhere? I want to tell you guys what I'm reading but I have this thing where I think if i tell people what i'm reading they'll figure out who I am.. .they is the government or google or people in the future when the laws have changed and are being applied retroactively or something.. and like I know, I read Glenn Greenwald's book I KNOW they already know who I am.. but still Edited February 10, 2020 by Antecedent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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saintalto Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 (edited) Currently cycling between (the ADD keeps me going from book to book but I always finish what I read eventually)... Harbor (good so far) Swan Song (long but worth a read) Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? (recommend) The Last Policeman (it’s ok) The Neverending Story (Loved the first half, not liking the second half as much) Roadside Picnic (recommend if you like sci-fi) Recently finished that I recommend... The Center Cannot Hold We Have Always Lived in the Castle The Stand Edited February 11, 2020 by saintalto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancesintherain Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 I'm just starting the Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. I found her first book to be enrapturing (is that a word?), so I hope I enjo;y the second. (it's not a sequel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complicated toad Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 1 hour ago, saintalto said: Recently finished that I recommend... The Center Cannot Hold We Have Always Lived in the Castle The Stand I loved The Center Cannot Hold, excellent book, author I greatly admire. Also liked We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Stand (that is the Stephen King one I assume? I am always up for a Stephen King, who isn't). Keep posting recommendations, I am always looking for something good to read. Currently stuck in John Connolly's Charlie Parker mysteries and I highly recommend, knowing I am on the last book makes me sad. I looked at my library account just now and I'd forgotten I had let my teenage daughter check out a couple books on my card. She has one called "The Legion of Regrettable Supervillians." That is very intriguing I will have to ask about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I’m reading Martin Eden by Jack London. It is a great tale. I really am enjoying it. Digital loan from my library. I’m audiobook-ing it. It’s nearly a 15 hour audiobook! I’m over halfway through. I just recently discovered that I can pay attention to audiobooks. Because I can do things while listening. Such as crocheting or cooking. It’s amazing to be able to have my books back! I used to study literature in college over a decade ago. I am 2 classes or 6 credits shy of my degree. But I’ll never obtain it, sadly, due to loan forgiveness. Anyway, I can’t do regular books anymore because I can’t sit still and focus for the life of me (same goes for videos and TV, can’t do them). But music and audiobooks, I can handle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complicated toad Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Wonderful.Cheese said: I’m reading Martin Eden by Jack London. It is a great tale. I really am enjoying it. Digital loan from my library. I’m audiobook-ing it. It’s nearly a 15 hour audiobook! I’m over halfway through. I just recently discovered that I can pay attention to audiobooks. Because I can do things while listening. Such as crocheting or cooking. It’s amazing to be able to have my books back! I used to study literature in college over a decade ago. I am 2 classes or 6 credits shy of my degree. But I’ll never obtain it, sadly, due to loan forgiveness. Anyway, I can’t do regular books anymore because I can’t sit still and focus for the life of me (same goes for videos and TV, can’t do them). But music and audiobooks, I can handle! I am really happy for you :). Books are so important in my life, and that you found a new way to be able to enjoy them again is awesome. Twice I dropped out of college mid-semester because of hospitalization and I was 5 credits from a degree for almost 20 years. I was lucky enough to finish the credits when I was over 40- but in hindsight I really did all the work before those last credits. So you have already gained the knowledge that goes into a college degree, even if you don't have the piece of paper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the maze runner Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Swan Song is great. As is The Stand. I also recently finished Strangers by Dean Koontz and am presently reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. It's interesting for sure. One of the better books I have come across. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 14 hours ago, Complicated toad said: I am really happy for you :). Books are so important in my life, and that you found a new way to be able to enjoy them again is awesome. Twice I dropped out of college mid-semester because of hospitalization and I was 5 credits from a degree for almost 20 years. I was lucky enough to finish the credits when I was over 40- but in hindsight I really did all the work before those last credits. So you have already gained the knowledge that goes into a college degree, even if you don't have the piece of paper. Thank you! That’s very kind of you to say all that! You put a smile on my face. I guess you never know, do you? It could happen. Something could change. I could finish my degree. Or even if not, I do have the knowledge. Thank you for saying that! That means a lot to me! And yes, I’m so truly enjoying having books again. It’s wonderful, isn’t it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) On 2/10/2020 at 6:26 PM, Complicated toad said: I loved The Center Cannot Hold, excellent book, author I greatly admire. Also liked We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Stand (that is the Stephen King one I assume? I am always up for a Stephen King, who isn't). Keep posting recommendations, I am always looking for something good to read. Currently stuck in John Connolly's Charlie Parker mysteries and I highly recommend, knowing I am on the last book makes me sad. I looked at my library account just now and I'd forgotten I had let my teenage daughter check out a couple books on my card. She has one called "The Legion of Regrettable Supervillians." That is very intriguing I will have to ask about it. If you like John Connolly, read The Book of Lost Things. It’s one of my favorite books. It’s very special to me. 16 hours ago, the maze runner said: Swan Song is great. As is The Stand. I also recently finished Strangers by Dean Koontz and am presently reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. It's interesting for sure. One of the better books I have come across. Cheers! I’m nearly done with Swan Song now. I really like it. Finished The Last Policeman yesterday and I have to say it ended better than it started. I really enjoyed it. Edited February 24, 2020 by saintalto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complicated toad Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Just placed a library hold on the Book of Lost Things so I can read it. Just finished One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor, it was unique and fun (sci fi/fantasy). I look forward to continuing the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 (edited) @Complicated toad My mother gave me my copy of The Book of Lost Things. I’ve read it at least 8 times. Just got two new books on audible. The Bone Season and Someone Like Me. The second book is written by the guy who wrote The Girl With All The Gifts (a fantastic book I highly recommend). Edited February 26, 2020 by saintalto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancesintherain Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 I read the Starless Sea, which is Erin Morgenstern's second book (the second was the night circus, which I highly recommend). I think it's going to take a second read to cover all the meaning and different layers within the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderful.Cheese Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 I’m reading (well audiobook-ing) Native Son by Richard Wright. I either read or read a summary (oops!) of it in college. I remember it being a gripping tale though. So far it is once again captivating! I’m about to get close to the meat of the story. It’s a 17 hour audiobook. Longer than Martin Eden by Jack London (which I just finished and loved!). Thank the stars for audiobooks! I even got my mom to try one and she likes them too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarn Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Yesterday at emerg I got through 150 pages of Night of Knives, which is a book of the Malazan Empire (fantasy). Really good. And at 300 pages, it's way shorter than most of the world's books, which average around 1000 pages. I'm really loving all of the books from this! There's two authors doing them and they're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalto Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Finished Swan Song and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Started The Boy on the Bridge which is by the same author who did The GIrl With All The Gifts. Trying also to get through Second Hand Curses which I put down a few months ago and now have picked back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearhead Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 I’m reading You Look Like a Thing and I Love You https://www.amazon.com/You-Look-Like-Thing-Love/dp/0316525243 And it is perfectly delightful. It’s about the strengths and limitations of artificial intelligence. The title is taken from a pick-up line that an AI devised all by itself. To me it sounds like something a dog might say if it were trying to get a person to take it home. And I have to say, if someone tried that on me, I would let him buy me a drink. I’m suceptible to the surreal and absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 The Luminaries, Eleanor Catton, Man Booker Prize winner. Entertaining and inventive, or if you want a full review see link. It's long but a page turner. And anyway, our library has closed for now and is waiving fines https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/oct/16/the-luminaries-eleanor-catton-man-booker-prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complicated toad Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Since a few of you mentioned Swan Song, I grabbed it from the library before covid shut it down and just got around to starting it last week, a little over half way through and I am greatly enjoying it, thanks for the recommendation. Also just read Recursion by Blake Crouch, it was a can't put down one. Happy to see the library by me is opening for "grab and go" where you can go in by appointment and browse briefly. I don't miss restaurants or bars or any of that stuff, but I really miss my public library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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