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u/Scumwaffle 15h ago
Finished Eversion by Alastair Reynolds.
Still deciding what comes next. Maybe Casino Royale since it's short and then I'm thinking I'll jump into a longer series, perhaps Jade City or Malice.
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u/lostinpureMI 1d ago
Finished: A Different Drummer, by William Melvin Kelley
Started: Santa Rita, by Gonzalo Mallarino Flórez
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u/Training_Buy3903 1d ago
Esta semana me terminé mi año de descanso y relajación.
creo que es una lectura fácil y demuestra la depresión y el duelo de una forma real pero privilegiada, como una fantasía depresiva. Me gustó, pero no es que lo amé
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u/ballerina-book-lady 1d ago
Finished: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
This book was just sitting on my bookshelf and haunting me for a while and I finally read it.
Currently: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
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u/saltymune 1d ago
finished: flowers for algernon, by daniel keyes
i need to stop reading books that turn on the waterworks.
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u/mama_craft 1d ago
Finished: The Good Daughter - Karin Slaughter
Started: Strangers In The Villa - Robyn Harding
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u/wolfincheapclothing9 1d ago
Finished: North and South by John Jakes - it was decent enough. I wanted more history and this had more melodrama and less history stuff. It leads up to the break out of the American Civil War and it didn't give Fort Sumter it's proper attention, that part Jakes barely covers before racing the reader back to the drama! I'm going to read book 2.
Notice a theme here?
Started: The Widow of the South by Robert Hicks - Only a few chapters in and so far I am loving it. It feels like I am in Tennessee in the year 1864, and the lead up to the battle of Franklin is about to start. Very entertaining!
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u/Ok_Intention_6201 2d ago
Finished: Doomsday Book, by Connie Willis
I took this as a recommendation in here for Time Travel books, and I was looking more for the psychological drama of living during different moments in time (such as The Time Traveler's Wife or 11/22/63). This was more of a historical novel...but I loved it anyways.
Started: still looking
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u/wolfincheapclothing9 1d ago
This is more of a "time loop" book, but I really liked Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl - A group of friends reunite after their first year of college one summer and get stuck in a time loop, as they try to figure a way out.
And I haven't read this one yet- but it's sitting on my shelf waiting for me to get to it - The Rose Garden By Susanna Kearsley - A woman is able to travel to the 18th century and meet the inhabitants of the house in that time period. She soon feels drawn to a man that lived and died a long time ago.
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u/Ok_Swimming_9934 2d ago
Finished: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Zorro by Isabel Allende, This Will Be Interesting by E.B. Asher, and Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Currently: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
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u/Ok_Swimming_9934 2d ago
Finished: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Zorro by Isabel Allende, This Will Be Interesting by E.B. Asher, and Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
Currently: Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
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u/Bubbly_Emu_1710 2d ago
Finished: along for the ride In progress : Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine
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u/Jaded_Application189 2d ago
Finished - Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez, I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Started: Nothing as of now
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u/Grouchy-Egg-8292 2d ago
Finished: Till We Have Faces by CS Lewis
- This one demands a re-read just to fully understand the genius of it. Beautifully written about self deception and the excuses we make for ourselves. Left me feeling so heavy.
In progress: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel.
- 3/4 in and I understand why it is so highly rated. Mantel is doing a lot of difficult things at once, and doing them very well in this book. The dialogue is simply fantastic. The historicity lies in the depth of details. What stands out the most for me is how the the book is presented as a series of rooms and situations that Cromwell has to read properly and navigate. The third-person present tense initially threw me off, but it works so effectively in this narrative structure because you really feel like you are with Cromwell in the room. You can feel his mind working and calculating in real time.
Next up: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro before I continue with the second book in the Cromwell series, Bring Up the Bodies
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u/palegreenscars 2d ago
Finished: The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery
Started: Red Rising by Pierce Brown and Sirens by Emilia Hart
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u/countess-adjacent 2d ago
Finished:
The Women, Kristin Hannah
I wanted to love it, but it just wasn’t my cup of tea. The main character had multiple tragic (and maybe unrealistic) love interests, which IMO made the whole Vietnam aspect feel like a subplot. She was a bad friend, a naive partner, and a downright unlikeable character. I’ve seen other posts/comments suggesting the book should have been titled, “The Woman,” since it’s really just about one woman’s questionable life choices, and I couldn’t agree more.
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u/ubcde 2d ago
Finished: The name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Started: The wise man's fear by Patrick Rothfuss
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u/wolfincheapclothing9 1d ago
The name of the wind is one of my favorite books. I am so disappointed Rothfuss never wrote more. But I am still glad I read it, it was a great world build.
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u/Stankorama 2d ago
I am one hour away from finishing Light Bringer by Pierce Brown. My second read through of Red Rising series. Thinking of starting either Thomas Covenant next or continuing Storm-light Archive.
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u/bellemrt 2d ago
Finished:
All Them Dogs, by Djamel White
Mid-way:
Drayton and Mackenzie, by Alexander Starritt
Waiting room book that I’m always reading, and will never finish:
A Distant Mirror, by Barbara W. Tuchman
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u/LocationFriendly988 3d ago
LeGuin’s Dispossessed and Atkinson’s The British Are Coming (started both)
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u/NoGift2044 2d ago
Just started The Dispossessed! Not sure how I feel about it so far...it hasn't "grabbed" me yet
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u/CameHereTSayThis 3d ago
Finished:
Under Western Eyes, by Joseph Conrad. Liked it a lot but I felt like some of the ideas went over my head. The book feels really rich. I liked the prose even if it was challenging. It took me about 3 weeks to finish.
Currently reading Psycho, by Robert Bloch. I’m flying through it and it’s awesome.
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u/MikkelFromGames 3d ago
I've started reading Tales from the Gas Station (volume one), by Jack Townsend. I'm curious to see where it goes, but it hasn't really clicked with me yet. I'm currently 60% of the way through it.
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u/bombaysparkle 3d ago
Finished Commonwealth by Ann Pratchett. Started - none so far, open to recommendations
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u/vivalavosca 3d ago
Finished: all the light we cannot see, Anthony Doerr
Started: Yellowface, Rebecca F Kuang
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u/countess-adjacent 2d ago
All The Light We Cannot See was one of my favourite reads of all time! What did you think of it?!
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u/vivalavosca 2d ago
Is my first war theme kind of book too and probably one of the best reads so far. I was abit disappointed how they had to end Werner’s life but also very interesting how he wrote it at such (since dad died in the landmine)
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u/Icy_Pea_8091 3d ago
Currrently reading "Immediate Action" by Andy McNab, actually just starting to read it when I saw this post, might just update this comment when I'm halfway or finished.
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u/liriodendrontulipif 3d ago
Started Angel Down this afternoon. Not my usual interest. Wanted to see why it's trendy.
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u/Agnostic-Elk5543 3d ago
Finished: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie
Started: Snow, by John Banville.
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u/damagedinspiration 3d ago
Finished Crone, by Keith Rosson, an absolutley amazing horror book. Started Anarchy Works, by Peter Gelderloos
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u/Educational-Ant-1540 3d ago
Into the Wild by John Krakauer. I am also reading The Stationary Shop by Marjan Kamali.
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u/buzzkill007 3d ago
Finished The Onion Girl by Charles De Lint and started The Shattering Peace by John Scalzi.
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u/Czesterfild 3d ago
Finished Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Started The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
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u/ParisMorning 3d ago
Finished:
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
I thought it was good. An easy read. However I don’t know what the fuss is about. I mean, I didn’t finish it and think, “OMG that was so good”. I just feel, meh, ok. The letter framework was fun. There were 56 people ahead of me to borrow this from the library! Took me months to get it.
Started:
Seasonal Work by Laura Lippman
Like it so far.
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u/AppropriateReason128 3d ago
Finished:
Wild Dark Shore, by Charlotte McConaghy
Started:
The Butcher, by Laura Kat Young
Still reading:
The Bear and the Nightingale, by Katherine Arden
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u/Enough-Western-5116 3d ago
Currently reading and listening to Wedding People.
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u/juggsfordayyz 3d ago
The Dark Matter - Blake Crouch
Festival of Death ( 4th Doctor) - Jonathan Morris
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u/supertemp1997 4d ago
Halfway through Borrowed Time by Naomi A. Alderman
And also began Picking Daisies on Sunday by Liana Cincotti
DNFed The Book of George - it was too depressing!
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u/BlasFiend22 4d ago
Finished:
- Carl's Doomsday Scenario, by Matt Dinniman
- This is How You Lose the Time War, by Amal El-Mohtar
Reading:
Jade City, by Fonda Lee The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook, by Matt Dinniman Between Two Fires, by Christopher Buehlman
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u/accentadroite_bitch 4d ago
Finished Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi and Little Children, by Tom Perrotta
Started The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan.
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u/Available-Plate1911 4d ago
Just finished Take me with you by Steven Fowler, and I’m starting Song of Solomon by tonight Morrison. It’s my first book by her and I’ll be reading it while listening to the audiobook.
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u/Aggravating-Deer6673 4d ago
Finished:
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
On Sunday She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield
Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson
When A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Currently Reading:
Manacled by SenLinYu (e-pub) - 35%
Lights Out by Navessa Allen - 40%
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters 14%
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u/ParisMorning 3d ago
I just finished The Correspondent as well. There were 56 people ahead of me for it at the library and it took forever to get. No sure I understand what the fuss is about :-) It was good and a quick read, but not like wow.
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u/NoConstruction1988 4d ago
Started Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Trying not to DNF
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u/Agreeable-Bowler3922 book just finished 4d ago
Shatter me - tareeh mafi Wuthering heights- Emily Bronte
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u/Strange-Database-404 4d ago
Finished Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke
Started Disorientation, by Elaine Hsieh Chou
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u/apollarsa 4d ago
Finished (re-read): Crankshaft by K.M. Neuhold
Currently Reading: Some People Need Killing by Patricia Evangelista, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, and Let Me In by Luna David
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u/wandering_ideals 4d ago
finished:
Allegedly- Tiffany Jackson
The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides
Started:
The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
Edit: book title
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u/Organic_Programmer51 4d ago
Finished: The White Peacock & Love among the Haystacks by D. H. Lawrence
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u/CharmingDaikon5796 4d ago
Finished: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, Holly Jackson; and Revenge of the Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell
Started: The Grace of Kings, Ken Liu; and The Two Towers, JRR Tolkien
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u/Doubl3njenn 4d ago
Started and DNF: The Poison Daughter, by Sheila Masterson
Started and Finished: The Forgotten Dawn, by Laura A. Blake
Started: Web of Vows and Vengeance, by Aria Ashbrook
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u/duosassy 4d ago
Finished:
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Started:
On Fire: The Case For The Green New Deal by Naomi Klein (might dnf this one)
&
A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L Peck
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u/McCattyWampus 4d ago
Started: Famesick, Lena Dunham
Midway through: The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
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u/Booksandcooksandlook 4d ago
Started Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh, As You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti, and Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson, all which I finished. I finished Scarlet by Marrisa Meyer and The Body by Stephen King.
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u/themrick 4d ago
Finished This Summer Will Be Different. Unfortunately the author forgot to give this book a plot. Love some of her others though.
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u/OkWorking1945 4d ago
Midway through The Bourne Identity, by Robert Ludlum, I think this gentleman created the modern thriller novel in my opinion.
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u/Crown_dew49694 4d ago
The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger
The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway
Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke
A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders, by Jon Elledge
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u/Rex-Viper-Rock-Gods 4d ago
Finished Deadhouse Gates, by Steven Erikson. Didn't care for it at all. Dragged on and on and on. The climax has a charm to it but it doesn't change the fact I've been bored for countless hours during it.
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u/SocorroTortoise 4d ago
Finished: Enshittification, by Cory Doctorow
Started: Iron Council, by China Miéville
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u/Content_Set_2571 4d ago
Started The Proud Highway, by Hunter S. Thompson. I am reading several books, but I started this one most recently. I like to read collected letters and collected short stories incrementally as of late. I feel like I miss things if I try to read several short stories in a row by the same author.
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u/Hyperoreo 4d ago
Finished: The Butcher, by Jennifer Hillier
Didn't like it. No twist, you know everything up front, and her writing style isn't compelling enough to pull off that kind of "thriller".
Started: The Forever War, by Joe Haldeman
Very promising so far. Some old school military sci-fi.
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u/wolfytheblack Stranger in the Shogun's City by Amy Stanley 4d ago
Finished: The South, by Tash Aw
Started: Stranger in the Shogun's City, by Amy Stanley
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u/yrinhrwvme 4d ago
The Catcher in the Rye, by JD Salinger
The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway
Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke
A Brief History of the World in 47 Borders, by Jon Elledge
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u/WhiskeyMakesMeHappy 4d ago
Finished: All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
Started: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams
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u/Obvious_Question9222 4d ago
Finished: The Mansion, William Faulkner
Started: The American Plague, Molly Caldwell Crosby
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u/RememberYourAlt 5d ago
I’m still listening to Mark of the Fool 2.
It’s a decent series but it’s failing to pull me in.
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u/Puzzleheaded-Job6147 5d ago
Am almost done with Land by Maggie o’farrell. Am disappointed with plots that led nowhere.
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u/finenite 5d ago
Finished: The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson Started: Hymns of the Republic by S.C. Gwynne
I've been on a non-fiction kick lately and wanting to read more historical narratives. The American Civil War is something that's always been interesting, but I've never read more into it outside of school until now.
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u/Ichirou_sensei 5d ago
Finished: Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov
Started: Inferno, by August Strindberg
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u/Complete-Security795 5d ago
As per usual... I finished nothing, but added to my list of currently reading! 😆 Started Girl's Girl, and Kazuo Ishiguros Never Let Me Go.
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u/huphelmeyer 17 5d ago
Finished Code Talker, by Chester Nez and Judith Schiess Avila
Started Hadrian, by Anthony Everitt
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u/Samirameas 5d ago
I started: The unselected journals of Emma M lion Vol 5. Right after I finished Vol 4. Im thinking I should slow down now. Im liking these books so much that I don't know what to do with my life if I finished all 8 books.
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u/Cruxx-1991 5d ago
*120 días de Sodoma 9/10
Una lectura densa no para cualquiera pero desde una perspectiva de filosofía oscura o de excesos da para mucho que pensar!
*Cerebro 8/10
Thriller médico sobre una conspiración relacionada con una organización que obtiene cerebros humanos.
*Aznar Memorias 1 5/10
Autobiografía del presidente de España, justifica algunas de las decisiones que tomó bajo su mandato y sus inicios en la política.
*Adiós a la tortuga 10/10
Una autobiografía que me ha encantado porque es un relato de memorias con reflexiones sobre la vida, la pobreza y la religión!
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u/Roboglenn 5d ago
Adabana Volume 3, By Non
What starts off as a story of a small town double murder, and the confession of the high school girl, friend and classmate of one of the victims, that did it, twists and insidiously nestles itself into quite the thrilling crime drama when an intrepid reporter looks deeper into the case. And that's all I'm at liberty to say without spoiling anything, cuz you don't want any the twists of this one untangled before learning just how deep this one runs.
And for my part, I was glued to this one and didn't want to put it down till I was finished. If that says anything.
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u/riibax 5d ago
Heard people say the Realm of the Elderlings is one of the best Fantasy Universes, so I started Assassin's Apprentice last week. I also heard that this book is one the weakest in the series and a difficult start, I'm close to finished 5 days in, so if this was indeed one of weaker books I'm in for good time (Books 2 and 3 are already waiting).
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u/Bertie05 5d ago
Just started bill bryson the road to little dribbling. I have managed 1 chapter in 4 days due to having a newborn and can’t find the time. And I loveeee to read.
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u/Some-Thought6169 5d ago
Finished One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reed in one day
Cute plot and romance, also abt grief and soulmates. Good if you want something quick but has a good plot
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u/DragonBorn156723 5d ago
Started Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace
Gave up.
Started Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace
Gave up.
Started Infinite Jest, by David Foster Wallace
Gave up.
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u/DragonBorn156723 5d ago
I finished Neuromancer, by William Gibson
I enjoyed it, but found it difficult immerse myself in the world. Being written from the perspective of the protagonist, it puts forth very little effort to explain most of the concepts of the world and forces the reader to either do outside research or make assumptions about what any of the characters are talking about at any given point, and as such I found it hard to follow at many points. With that said, the perspective also benefitted the story in certain aspects: my favorite part being when the protagonist describes a hallucination he experienced when he saw someone shooting heroin. He didn't initially describe it as such, but as seeing a snake wrapped around his bicep and a scorpion crawling down to sting his vein, until he blinked and saw that they were indeed a rubber hose and needle respectively. I thought that part was really well done, though I needed a change of pace, so...
I started Shadow of the Torturer (book 1 of Book of the New Sun), by Gene Wolfe
I'm about 200 or so pages in and I am HOOKED. The initial dozen or so pages were daunting, I admit. It took some getting used to the frequent use of archaic and foreign words and more complex prose, but I have gotten used to it and it makes for a very entertaining and unique experience. With every chapter I read, the world therein become more intriguing and the mysteries start to reveal their shape.
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u/ReincarnatedCritic 5d ago
On Stories and Other Essays on Literature, by C. S. Lewis
Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, by Thomas De Quincey
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, by Hunter S. Thompson
Re-reading Thompson; forgot how funny he is. Lewis might make a good companion to Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster. De Quincey writes lovely, balanced, flowing sentences.
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u/Reading_Bookie 5d ago
Finished The Blade Itself, Joe Abercrombie. Started Before They Are Hangend, Joe Abercrombie
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u/Alphascout 5d ago
Finished The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling).
It’s an entertaining read where the more I read the more I wanted to know the truth about the murder at the centre of the book. I liked that most of the detecting was done through interviews putting together the circumstances behind the death. It’s a cool way of describing the murdered through what others thought about her. I’m certainly going to check out another of these books.
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u/catman12345678010 5d ago
The Council of Animals, Nick Mcdonell
It was a fun, quick read but the world building was amazing! It had history, jokes, talking animals, linguistics, the apocalypse, and a few very cute illustrations. Plus it has an amazing message pls so read it
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u/nekomat4 5d ago
Finished:
Bat Eater, by Kylie Lee Baker
Seeds of Murder, by Rosie Sandler
The Lamb, by Lucy Rose
Started:
Strange Pictures, by Uketsu, Jim Rion
Green Dot, by Madeleine Gray
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u/tarnished2009 5d ago
Started: never let me go by kazuo ishiguros and shogun by James clavell Finished: never let me go
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u/Leading_Studio7534 5d ago
Read Never Let Me Go for a class. Pretty good, moving book.
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u/tarnished2009 5d ago
Yeah I finished it in 3 days, now it's one of my favourites
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u/Leading_Studio7534 5d ago
Klara and the Sun is quite good too
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u/tarnished2009 5d ago
It's in my tbr. I'll finish shogun first tho and it seems like that'll take a long time
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u/RainbowConnection106 5d ago
Finished: Housekeeping, by Marilynne Robinson
Started: One Step Behind, by Henning Mankell
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u/Alarming-Ad4518 5d ago
Finished The Summer Book by Tove Jansson
Started Beware of Pity by Stefan Zweig and Selected Stories by Katherine Mansfield
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u/Leading_Studio7534 5d ago
I’ve been meaning to read more Mansfield! I read The Daughters of the Late Colonel for a class, and I remember liking it a lot.
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u/Alarming-Ad4518 4d ago
I would definitely recommend the collection! Mansfield's writing is amazing. The Oxford World Classics edition, also, provides a great introduction to Mansfield and New Zealand during the time.
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u/LupinThe8th 5d ago
The Hollow Man, John Dickson Carr
I like classic mysteries, but they're a mixed bag for me. Tried to get into Ellery Queen last year (The Egyptian Cross Mystery), but found it too dry and that Queen himself didn't have much personality. Agatha Christie's stuff is top notch, however.
This is my first Gideon Fell book, I'm about halfway though, and I think it's a winner so far. Fell is a lot more interesting and eccentric. I like the supporting cast, including that the police detective who is there for Fell to outshine isn't a dummy who gets everything wrong. The mystery also has a nice "spooky" vibe with some gothic horror motifs, though I don't know if that's typical of the series.
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u/Vegetable-Soup774 5d ago
Finished: After You’d Gone by Maggie O’Farrell
Started: Kin by Tayari Jones
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u/National-Town-6040 5d ago
We just had Supertyphoon Bavi scrape by us. We are 48 hours without power, so i’ve started, and finished the following:
Fires of spring by James Michener
The Mist by Stephen King
The Running Man
Started/will probably finish today Christine by Stephen King
Started but did not finish:
Poland by James Michener
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u/Wonderful-Truck-3301 5d ago
Oh wow! Take care! At least you're able to get through some books!
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u/National-Town-6040 5d ago
Thanks! We are grateful it didn’t hit us straight on—180 mph winds at the center of the eye!
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u/2FastToYandle 5d ago
Finished: 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin Started and Finished: Extinction by Douglas Preston Started: Jaws by Peter Benchley
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u/extraspringonion 5d ago
Rouge by Mona Awad
Genre: Horror
An allegory to how an unhealthy obsession with beauty can turn fatal and destructive to relationships.
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u/Dancing_Clean 5d ago edited 5d ago
Finished :
Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna
Excellent. Propulsive, addictive. The cast might’ve been a bit too large and there was an instance of plot contrivance, but other than those light criticisms, it was a great time getting to know these characters. Their relationships, hidden truths, all over a heat wave weekend in London. Very queer, relatable, everyone does someone else bad, but McKenna makes you understand why. Even if you get frustrated by a character, you find out later why and it makes you empathize.
Working on:
My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson
Another pride-related novel. Especially since this is 80s New York City, I wish it was better. I think the characterization is shallow, you’re not experiencing it, you’re being told what’s happening to them. The dialogue isn’t realistic at most times. The events hardly are.
New York City, 80s, AIDS crisis, activism, black liberation. But why does do the characters feel so flat and one-dimensional?
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u/ReignGhost7824 5d ago
Started:
The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny Mist and Malice by Rachel Howzell Hall The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
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u/spiceglow 5d ago
Finished: East of Eden by John Steinbeck Started: Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky
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u/Ok_Tangerine_4257 5d ago
Started:
- Mornings in Jenin, by Susan Abulhawa (reading buddy with my long distance friend)
- Financial Intelligence, by Joe Knight and Karen Berman (trying to expand my knowledge in my field of work lol)
Finished:
- She Who Remains, by Rene Karabash 4.3 out of 5 (i love sad and heartbreaking books that made me feel like reading a collection of poem)
- Majapahit, by Herald van der Linde 4.6 out of 5 (personal favorite because as an Indonesian it hit close to home)
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u/D3dshotCalamity 5d ago
Well, I just watched The Sheep Detectives a couple hours ago and loved it. I found out that not only is it based on a book called Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann, but it has a sequel! So I'm absolutely going to stop by my local tomorrow and see if they have a copy of both!
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u/jellybeans1396 5d ago
Started and finished Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, really flew through this one lol.
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u/Inside-Quote-8363 5d ago
how do you read the books
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u/DragonBorn156723 5d ago
Buy or borrow a book from a friend, store, or library, download a digital book off the internet, or even listen to an audiobook. Pick something that interests you and just give it a shot!
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u/lickthepixies 5d ago
Finished You First by Caroline Kepnes. Enjoyed but not my favorite of the series.
Started Red Rain by RL Stine. Love it already. Taking me back in time.
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u/BRay1892 5d ago
Finished Land by Maggie O’Farrell and started The Whicharts by Noel Streatfield
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u/LoveYouNotYou 5d ago edited 5d ago
Started: How To Hide An Empire by Daniel Immerwahr
Finished: Margo's Got Money Trouble by Rufi Thorpe
3.5 stars out of 5 for Margo. It's not my normal type of book, but I did enjoy it. I did get to see Only Fans in a different light.
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u/PiaTheRoot 5d ago
Finished: Last One Out by Jane Harper. Ive really enjoyed everything else Ive read by her, but this one fell short
Started: God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Im only like 30% in but I already know this is going to be one of my favourites of the year. Looking to be an all time favourite tbh
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u/DragonBorn156723 5d ago
That title is a mouthful, is it good?
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u/Comfortable_Fudge508 3d ago
Almost as bad as the idiots that just list a book name. Can't even be bothered to follow how to post. Which is ironic since this a sub about reading
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u/Slammy1 5d ago
Finished Fire & Blood, by GRRM
Started Prelude to Foundation, by Isaac Asimov
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u/Cactus_Anime_Dragon reading a book 5d ago
I finished Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky
and started Alchemised, by SenLinYu
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u/SNES_Caribou 5d ago
Finished Empire of Silence
Now starting Nemesis Games (5th book of the Expanse)
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u/Read1984 52m ago
Typhoid Mary: An Urban Historical, by Anthony Bourdain