What's everybody reading? I'm listening to Julie Andrews's childhood memoir: Home and reading B.B. Alston's middle grade novel Amari and the Great Game (book 2 in a series). Not at the same time, of course. 😉
I have been reading The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu. I'm sorry to say I only made it half way through the book before I needed to return it to the library. Am back on the 'hold' list. I will be more committed to the second half so I don't need to request it a third time 😁
I read that book years ago for a science fiction book club. I honestly don't remember anything about it. What's the premise? That will probably jog my memory.
I have to confess I find it a bit complex? Confusing? It takes place in China and the characters become involved in a project that turns out to be a search for extraterrestrials. At the same time, they are playing a computer game called Three Body. I did not get far enough to understand how it ties together. Hopefully won't be too long until I get it back but there were 12 holds ahead of my new one.
I’m currently reading Skyhunter by Marie Lu - really enjoying it! I’m excited to pick up the next Amari book. I absolutely loved the first installment! How is book 2?!
I'm listening to Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children if Time", which you recommended to me some time ago. I'm enthralled! I'm also reading Nancy Stohlman's book "Going Short An Invitation to Flash Fiction".
It’s a pretty good craft book for any writer I think. I’ve written a lot of flash fiction and flash non-fiction, but she has some different ways of approaching writing that I hadn’t heard before
I have so many books in my to be read pile. If I count those in my Kobo, more than 500. I figure I'll never be able to die because I have to finish my ever-growing list. 🤣
Well, that’s cool, but I’m reading something no one will care about because it’s old as all get out! It’s Sidney Shelton’s “The Best Laid Plans.” Before that one I read (also his) “Tell Me Your Dreams.” Both excellent! I got them from my parent’s bookshelves when I was cleaning out Dad’s house to sell. My mom had a voracious reading habit…guess where I got mine?😉
I have been reading The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu. I'm sorry to say I only made it half way through the book before I needed to return it to the library. Am back on the 'hold' list. I will be more committed to the second half so I don't need to request it a third time 😁
I read that book years ago for a science fiction book club. I honestly don't remember anything about it. What's the premise? That will probably jog my memory.
I have to confess I find it a bit complex? Confusing? It takes place in China and the characters become involved in a project that turns out to be a search for extraterrestrials. At the same time, they are playing a computer game called Three Body. I did not get far enough to understand how it ties together. Hopefully won't be too long until I get it back but there were 12 holds ahead of my new one.
Ah, I remember it now. I didn't love it.
I can't say I love it but I am curious about how they bring it together. More an academic read than for enjoyment.
I agree.
Oh, am I supposed to be reading? 😂🤣😂
In all your spare time!
Oh, I haven’t read any of them, I just watched the series. Someday I will!
Oh, I know. Game of Thrones is one I did like!
I enjoyed the first books in that series. I think it was book 4 that felt so laborious that I put it down.
I’m currently reading Skyhunter by Marie Lu - really enjoying it! I’m excited to pick up the next Amari book. I absolutely loved the first installment! How is book 2?!
I read the entire book yesterday. It just keeps getting better!
Just ordered Skyhunter!
That’s amazing! I finished the first book in a day or two, so I’m happy to hear the good news about the second book. I think you’ll like Skyhunter!
I'm listening to Adrian Tchaikovsky's "Children if Time", which you recommended to me some time ago. I'm enthralled! I'm also reading Nancy Stohlman's book "Going Short An Invitation to Flash Fiction".
Children of Time us such a great book! I'm not familiar with the other. Is it useful for people who already write flash, do you think?
It’s a pretty good craft book for any writer I think. I’ve written a lot of flash fiction and flash non-fiction, but she has some different ways of approaching writing that I hadn’t heard before
Thanks! I'll pick it up.
That classics are the best for a reason! Not taking anything away from the new stuff, just not a big fantasy fan, sorry. 😁
I do love fantasy. But it's not a new genre. J.R.R Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937.
A Wealth Of Pigeons. A comic collection by Steve Martin and Harry Bliss.
What could be better? I didn't know Steve Martin had a comic collection.
It is fairly new. I got it for Christmas. And Am finally getting to it. 🤓
I have so many books in my to be read pile. If I count those in my Kobo, more than 500. I figure I'll never be able to die because I have to finish my ever-growing list. 🤣
Me too. And then there is my backlog of newsletters. Oh well.
I'll never catch up with the newsletters!
You and me both!
Listening to Under the Whispering Door, TJ Klune. Excellent narration and love the story!
I just looked that up. It looks amazing.
Well, that’s cool, but I’m reading something no one will care about because it’s old as all get out! It’s Sidney Shelton’s “The Best Laid Plans.” Before that one I read (also his) “Tell Me Your Dreams.” Both excellent! I got them from my parent’s bookshelves when I was cleaning out Dad’s house to sell. My mom had a voracious reading habit…guess where I got mine?😉
Actually that's awesome! I just finished re-reading The Chrysalids by John Wyndham. It's from 1955.