I finished Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Loved the book. There was lots of science, but it was explained well enough that it wasn’t an issue. There were also certain things which may not feel very probable, but it’s a science fiction, so I didn’t care about that, but I can see some people having problem with that.

Started a manga, Jujutsu Kaisen, Volume 1. Just started it yesterday, after finishing Project Hail Mary, and have almost finished it. I have read a couple of small manga before, but it’s my first physical one, so enjoying that. Though, when I got it, I didn’t realise JJK is still an on-going series. Personally I prefer something that has finished. Ah well, already started it, so just going to read them slowly now.

Still reading The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll. The book has been a lot more helpful that I expected it to be. I never thought about the “why” part much, at least haven’t done so in a while. So, all the talk about mindfulness and chapters about living the intentional life are helpful.

What about you guys? What have you been reading?

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    10 months ago

    Haha, yeah, that’s what I love about current state of lemmy. There’s a sense of community, because you regularly come across same people, and start to know people by their username, and understanding their personalities a bit. Eventually, this too will grow big enough that we will lose this, but until then.

    That’s very high praise for Red Rising, I am going to push it to top of my list. I have also been reading mostly fantasy for few years now, wanted to read other genres, and I have probably over corrected, got myself tons of crime novels. Now I need more epic fantasies in my life. Something like Codex Alera maybe.

    I know what you mean by unfinished series, I try to avoid them too. My issue started with Wheel of Times, and then A Song of Ice and Fire, decided not to start un-finished series again. So, never started Wise Man’s Fears, but due to high praise followed Patrick Rothfuss’ blog for many years, hoping to start the series when he finished the series. Then I gave up. I do make some exceptions though, if the author has good track record, like for Brandon Sanderson.

    And thanks 😀 it’s good to see you too!

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      I also make the exception for Sando, since he’s a book writing machine.

      One thing I should mention about RR is that book one is hunger games-esque. It isn’t bad - in fact it’s quite good, but it’s familiar (if not better imo). The series continues and move on from it - it’s great. But figured it was worth the heads up in case. It’s an epic space opera and worth the ride!

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        Well, I have never read Hunger Games, so I won’t even know. 😀 Thanks for the heads up though!