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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Wee free men by Terry Pratchett. Brilliant so far, I’m about half way through. I’m currently reading the whole of the discworld series in order and would recommend it to anyone!
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 on my first re-read of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Last time I read it was about 15-20 years ago and it’s every bit as delightful as I remembered.
Are you only reading the first book or the whole series?
Just finished Devolution by Max Brooks and it was REALLY good. I would definitely recommend it if you’re in the mood for a thriller about Sasquatch!
I listened to this on audiobook and it was great. It had a huge cast.
The Jersey: The All Blacks: The Secrets Behind the World’s Most Successful Team Peter Bills and The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson.
Like both books pretty much
I just started The Three Body Problem. I’m hoping the plot is engaging once it takes off, because so far the writing and characters aren’t doing a whole lot for me.
@Twaffle
@minorsecond
It’s one of those where I absolutely loved the ideas, and was meh on the execution.I don’t regret starting that book, but I certainly regret finishing it just because everyone else seemed to love it :/
I’m shamelessly entering my romantasy / book tok era… I’m working my way through the throne of glass series now.
For the record my taste is not always such trash. My phase before this one was all the Hugo / Nebula award winners.
Oh god Throne of Glass… even at 13 I thought that series sucked but each to their own! I’m currently in the Hugo phase a bit, or at least I wanna be when I’m done with the 5 books I’m in the middle of.
I haven’t read ToG yet… just finished ACOTAR… and I agree, it’s terrible, but imho it’s terrible the same way that “love is blind” is, and I can’t get enough of either. It’s a whole dang pendulum swing away from Hugo award winners though that’s for sure.
Hahaha it happens. Wonder where the swing will take you next?
I’ve been in a m/m romance era last year and I still enjoy many young adult books at 35+. just enjoy yourself! There is no shame! I’ve re read The Hunger Games last week and I still enjoyed the first one.
Reading Overlord LN currently. It’s amazing.
Ohh what volume are you at? I caught up at volume 4, I think, a few years ago and it was so much fun. I think I’ll pick it back up once I’m done with my current read.
I’m around middle of volume 11, 6 more to go, and for now the whole read was well worth it
I’ve been reading Anansi Boys for a while. I enjoy it while I’m reading it, but I have definitely struggled with the motivation to pick it up and start reading it again after I put it down.
I just finished chapter 1 of Cory Doctorow’s Attack Surface. I want to read more, which is always a good sign!
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. It’s great so far. Reminds me of A Brief History of Time.
I am currently starting my first Joe Abercrombie book, The Blade Itself. I have heard it compared to A Song of Fire and Ice, in terms of grim dark fantasy, but it did not grip me as quickly. I feel more that it is totally its own thing and that comparison hurts it a bit.
Currently reading The Once and Future Witches by Alix E Harrow. This feels like a good one, so I’m taking it slow to maximise the enjoyment.
Too many books… Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson, Elle et son chat by Makoto Shinkai, El dador de recuerdos (The Giver) by Lois Lowry, L’Age des low-tech by Pierre Bilhouix and The Ecology of Wisdom by Arne Naess. I’m not reading chapters super regularly from all of these but I’m slowly chipping my way through them (especially The Giver since Spanish is my weakest language.)
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.
I want to get back into audiobooks. I typically read before bed but listening to a book would be nice during the day.
Oh I do it while doing housework, dishes, sweeping, laundry, etc and sometimes to help me fall asleep but I’ll just re-listen to it the next day
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 actually like the aesthetic as well, and I’m really enjoying the narrator but I’m feeling the anxiety emanating from Piranesi as he discovers the diaries ans it’s triggering me a bit :) But I’m enjoying it, I’m just wary for the explanation
