This was a very busy week for me, hardly got time to read 100 or so pages. Still reading Grave Peril by Jim Butcher. Book 3 of The Dresden Files.
What about all of you, what have you been reading?
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Currently blasting through (because it’s hard to put down) Qualityland by Marc Uwe Kling. A satirical but horrifying take on society that’s fully dependent on algorithms. It follows a “useless” person around trying to seek meaning and the overt advertising throughout really feels too close to reality. It’s a fun read I may finish in one day, it’s well translated and a surprise to find in a dollar tree store.
Oohh that sounds cool, just put it on my wishlist!
Interesting premise. Going to look it up.
MA Carrick’s Labyrinths Heart. Just came out this past week and is the last book in the Rook & Rose trilogy. Going to drag this out to savor the ending
MA Carrick
Looks interesting. How are you liking the series?
I love the series and am enjoying the last book, though drawing it out to savor the ending to the trilogy
I’m reading Kambaramayanam, a 12th century Tamil epic. It’s written in my mother tongue, Tamil, but the language has changed so much over centuries that I am using a guide to understand the old Tamil words and phrases and the nuances behind the verses. I’m really enjoying it so far.
The Tibetan book of the dead for beginners by Lama Lhanang Rinpoche.
The fifth season by N. K. Jemisin
I don’t know much about “The Tibetan Book of the Dead”, is it too difficult, that it needs a beginner’s edition? Or is it just a translation, named like that?
The Fifth Season is pretty good. How are you enjoying it?
It’s more of a tibetan book of the dead for dummies kind of thing. It summarizes the teaching of the tibetan book of the dead.
I actually have a bit of hard time with the fifth season. I find the writing style a bit hard to follow and I have some difficulty relating to anything.
It’s more of a tibetan book of the dead for dummies kind of thing. It summarizes the teaching of the tibetan book of the dead.
Ah okay. Thanks for the info.
I actually have a bit of hard time with the fifth season. I find the writing style a bit hard to follow and I have some difficulty relating to anything.
I agree. The series is quite dry, and writing style is a bit hard to follow. Overall, it’s still a good book. Though, I am not sure I would recommend finishing it if you aren’t liking it much.
Nothing at the moment but around a week ago I finished Crime and Punishment. I didn’t understand the ideas and themes it’s praised for but I still enjoyed it just for the story and characters which is exactly what I expected when I decided to read it, thinking something like “come on, if it’s a classic it’s at very least just a good book” and I was pleased that that was correct.
I have it in my to-read pile for about a decade. I should read it one of these days.
If you wonder about translations, I never checked the original or other translations but I had no issues with Pevear&Volokhonsky
Thanks for the info. Will check it out.
Still reading The Brothers Karamazov. Just started few days back. Like it so far.
Finished Project Hail Mary? How did you like it?
I’m not reading it, listening to the audiobook so I hope it’s okay I comment but Project Hail Mary! It’s sooooo good! It’s my first audiobook also
Books are books, listening, reading, doesn’t matter.
How are you liking the book? It’s next on my list to read.
It’s amazing! I really do like it. I love space and science so it really grabs me there but overall it’s just a great book
The original Frankenstein.
I was surprised to find out who Frankenstein actually is, when I read the book. How are you enjoying the book?
feels funny to find out or remember that these popular monsters were created by someone in an original story. How do you like it?
I just finished, A series of unfortunate events #2 - The Reptile Room
I am also re-reading Discworld in order and have read Men At Arms, next its Soul Music
Currently I am reading, John Scalzi - Old Man’s War, and so far its a good!
I end up zigagging in the Discworld. One day, I’ll have a go at reading it in order.
GNU PTerry.
I have read Discworld both by series (Wizards, Witches, The Watch, …) and in order, the good thing with reading in order is that you get a break from the different characters and you notice the cameos easier.
I have been following John Scalzi on Twitter (and now mastadon) for many years, but I still haven’t read anything from him. I think it’s about time I do something about it.
I was going to start on Ian M Banks’ Culture series, but I read a few reviews that said his writing style is a bit repetitive, and then I found John Scalzi, my first impression of Old Man’s War reminds me a bit of Pratchett and Douglas Adams, and I hope it continues in that fashion.
That’s a very high praise. Going to get it as soon as I can now.
I finished Old Mans War it is still good!, Scalzi does a good job with the world building, and just FYI it’s a bit gory from time to time.
Minor spoiler about the setting
I like the multiverse approach to interstellar travel it allows for endless possibilities.
Having watched Rick and Morty helps with understanding multiverse idea (Currently its a less crazy version).
I checked with my local shop, they didn’t had Old Mans War, going to order it online. Thanks for the info!
