Finished The Passage by Justin Cronin. First book in The Passage trilogy. Overall, liked the book. The start was slow, giving me Stephen King vibes, but it picked up the pace as it went along. It was too long though, and can’t get myself to start next one right away.
Read couple of son’s books to change pace. The Ghoul in the School by Marcus Rashford and Alex Falase-Koya, the second book in The Breakfast Club Adventures. And Unexpected Super Spy by Zanib Mian, second book in Planet Omar series.
Also read, and just finished 5 mins before this post, Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson, book 3 of his secret projects, and part of Cosmere, but a standalone book, which can be read without any knowledge of his other work. I loved this book. Like most of his “secret projects” books, couldn’t put it down once I picked it up.
Currently Reading… nothing. Just finished the previous book and haven’t decided what to start next… leaning towards next Dresden Files novel though… let’s see.
What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?
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Just finished “Taking to Strangers” by Malcolm Gladwell. Currently reading “The Rise of Endymion” by Dan Simmons.
Will be looking for more sci-fi or sci-fi/horror to read next.
How is Talking to Strangers?
It was pretty good. Interesting look into why exactly we are unable to tell when people are being truthful or not. It discusses a lot of different situations like spies being found in intelligence agencies, judges/law enforcement, or the efficacy of “enhanced interrogation tactics”. It also touches on high profile cases like Nassar, Maddof, Bland etc.
I’m currently on The Liar’s Key by Mark Lawrence (book 2 of The Red Queen’s War). I’m really enjoying it though it’s not my favorite trilogy by him.
Which one is your favourite trilogy by him?
Of the ones I’ve read, Book of the Ancestor was my favorite. Hard to top assassin nuns, I guess.
Assassin Nuns? You have piqued my interest. Time to look it up!
How to argue with a racist by Rutherford.
The title is a bit sensational, it’s mostly pop-science about genetics.
I’ve had a hard time getting into books for a number of years, but I recently read Lovecraft Country, and just dove into the sequel “The Destroyer of Worlds.”
A friend introduced me to Matt Ruff’s writing back in '95 wit Fool on the Hill, and I’ve been a fan ever since.
Never heard of it, but it looks interesting, will check it out.
Because ADHD I usually have at least 4 books underway at the same time.
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I’m just about to finish Years of Rice and Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson.
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I just started Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.
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I’m also reading A City on Mars, a nonfiction book by Keyy and Zach Weinersmith.
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I started re-reading the Area X trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer, I think I’m still in Annihilation.
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I also started re-reading Dune by Frank Herbert, but honestly it’s such a slog that I think I got halfway through before getting frustrated. The worldbuilding may be interesting but holy shit is Herbert’s writing turgid.
Upvote for the use of the word turgid.
But yes it is. I found that to be the case with the Foundation series as well. I read them when I was younger - perhaps I skimmed them, or I’m just getting picky as I get older.
I’m definitely getting pickier as I get older. Back in my 20’s I went through all the Dune books, including the ones written by Frank’s son which are… well, even worse. Doubt I could do it now. Probably the same with Foundation too if I tried reading them again.
Glad it’s not just me ;-)
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Found all the Animorphs books online and I’m reading them for the nostalgia. I forgot how weird they are lol.
I am also reading a DnD campaign book because I’m DMing on Sunday
How is the Animorphs series? My kid is still at level of “Diary of Wimpy Kid” books, but these look like interesting next step. Maybe, not right now, but in an year or two. Also, any other recommendations for a kid around 10?
Animorphs is really weird. I’ve heard they get really dark at some point.
As for other kids books, it depends on the reading level. I’ve always been super good at it, so I’m not a good judge. I enjoyed the Boxcar Children books, Captain Underpants, the Percy Jackson books, Eggs, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, some book about sapient squirrels where one had a sword, The View from Saturday, Love that Dog, and a bunch of other books I’m forgetting.
I read a TON as a kid. Like an obscene amount of reading.
Thanks! I think it’s a bit early for Percy Jackson books, will lookup the others.
Tried to get my kid into Harry Potter, but he only read 3-4 pages and didn’t like it. Maybe it was a bit early, or maybe just not his taste.
I am constantly looking for more books for him, so if you think of, or find anything else, let me know.
Finally cracking into the He Who Fights with Monsters series. Enjoying the first book so far. The voice actor has a good voice.
Wanted to comment about He Who Fights with Monsters, I’m currently listening to Book 11 and am a little bit in awe how the protagonist is somehow extremely powerful but at the same time the writer still manages to keep him out of the “overpowered protagonist”-trap.
He’s still the same old likeable Aussie we met in book 1 but has gone through some powerful character arcs.
Definitely my favourite LitRPG/Isekai book series.
The wisdom of crowds and Hyperion
Currently reading:
Next up:
Typically I have multiple books going on at the same time for varietys sake, usually fiction and some-non fiction.
Right now I have besides me as my non-fiction choice; “Baltic Cities - Perspectives on urban and regional change in the Baltic sea area”, ed. Martin Åberg & Martin Peterson.
As my fiction book I’m nearing the end of “Termination Shock” by Neal Stephenson.
Caliban’s War (book two of the Expanse). I think this is only my first reread? apparently it’s the only book I’m reading at the moment which is pretty unusual
“Hitch-22, A Memoir” -Christopher Hitchens
I re-listen to it once a year. R.I.P. Hitch.
‘The dark half’ by Stephen King, almost finished the book. The last books I read also were Stephen King’s, I like how the stories go, it’s unexpected every time. Loved ‘Cujo’ and ‘The Institute’ particularly (Running man was good too) !
I love most of Kings books but Kujo is one I just didn’t really get into / enjoy that much for what ever reason. The Dark Half and The Institute are great though!
Just finished reading it. I agree with you, it’s a great book, and the ending was, indeed, unexpected!
Listening to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy audiobook. I read it once ages ago, and am enjoying getting to all the good parts I only vaguely remember. It holds up pretty well, there’s a reason people are still quoting it. I use the term “excitingly chunky” to describe the “developer chic” style of buildings that are getting slung up around me.
The biggest issue so far is that Trillian is the most fleshed-out woman in the series, and she’s basically a cardboard cutout that has “girlfriend” hastily written on it. It might get better later on (I’m almost done with the 3rd book), but I don’t recall it happening. I know it’s not really the point of the series, but as someone that doesn’t tend to notice this sort of thing, it was very noticeable.
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I need to bump that up my list
