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[Mumei]

How does social stuff work on Goodreads? I scroll through your bookshelves when I'm bored, but that's about it. Also, every single book I've ever searched for there has been marked "to-read" by Mumei. Should we make a list? Lists are fun.

I don't actually intend to read them; I just already know what books you're going to add and add them first.

And I don't know how it really works. I just look at the feed and add anything that looks interesting that other people are reading, and I occasionally like or comment if someone is reading something I've read. And I sometimes read reviews, but not that often.

 

[Peru]

I've finally started using goodreads this year. I've friended a few people from the neogaf group, but there are so many I don't know where to start (also usernames differ from neogaf - I'm guilty of that as well).

It's been pretty good though, in my limited time. Like others I just see what people are reading and maybe compare libraries. Beats reading random goodreader users' terrible reviews of your favorite books.

 

[Tragicomedy]

How does social stuff work on Goodreads? I scroll through your bookshelves when I'm bored, but that's about it. Also, every single book I've ever searched for there has been marked "to-read" by Mumei. Should we make a list? Lists are fun.

It's more like a Facebook feed in the sense that you can see when people add new books, or when they finish them and give them a rating system. It has brought some very interesting books to my attention in the past that I would have otherwise missed, but there's at least some redundancy with these monthly threads.

You can certainly go sifting through other people's lists of read and to-read, but beware of peering into Mumei's black hole. The event horizon will suck you in, and next thing you know it's Thursday and you're unemployed.

 

[ngower]

I finished Hanya Yanigahara's "A Little Life" a few weeks ago and haven't been able to get into anything since. The quality of writing and the emotional fallout has sort of left me reeling. Anyone have any recommendations in a similar vein (captivating early on, well written, somber, serious, sad, but still enjoyable) to get me to finish something?

 

[RedSparrows]

Slowly ploughing through Mann's Magic Mountain. Gave up on it a few years back, going better now. By turns enchanting and meandering.

 

[Lucumo]

I'm on Goodreads as well but I don't like all the social stuff (I did join the almost-dead NeoGaf group though). That's why, for me, it's for lists only.

 

[koopathecat]

Just finished Us by David Nicholls. Its not very often I laugh out loud at a book but found myself doing it with this. Still not as good as One Day tho.

Half way through The Rules Of Attraction by Easton Ellis. Less than zero is one of my favourite novels ever, so im disappointed that I havn't read this yet.

Picked up cheap copies of High Fidelity and some Roddy Doyle book so they'll be up next.

 

[Maklershed]

The Last Kingdom is $1.99 on Amazon today but the show is so damn good that I think I'd rather watch it at this point.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

We had to stop watching the show because my wife had read the books and didn't agree with the changes. What can ya do.

 

[brawly]

Edit: nvmd

 

[kswiston]

I had a pretty good Feb for reading. I finished 6 novels this month, and will finish the Three Body Problem either today or tomorrow.

 

[ThisGuy]

Which is better between the foundation and Hyperion?

Looking to start one or the other.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Which is better between the foundation and Hyperion?

Looking to start one or the other.

Hmm... very different books imo. Hyperion stronger on characterization. Personally Hyperion>Foundation but wouldn't be surprised to see others have opposite view.

 

[ThisGuy]

Hmm... very different books imo. Hyperion stronger on characterization. Personally Hyperion>Foundation but wouldn't be surprised to see others have opposite view.

I intend to read both. But wasn't sure which was the better start. From what I've seen people tend to rip through Hyperion though. And seem more enthusiastic about it.

 

[Piecake]

I finished Hanya Yanigahara's "A Little Life" a few weeks ago and haven't been able to get into anything since. The quality of writing and the emotional fallout has sort of left me reeling. Anyone have any recommendations in a similar vein (captivating early on, well written, somber, serious, sad, but still enjoyable) to get me to finish something?

Stoner by John Williams

 

[Maklershed]

NEW THREAD IS UP!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1192151

NEW THREAD IS UP!

Which is better between the foundation and Hyperion?

Looking to start one or the other.

They're both good but I adore Foundation and all the tertiary books. The only series I've read more than once ... And will probably do it again in not too long. You can't go wrong with either one though.

 

[Blackie]

The Last Kingdom is $1.99 on Amazon today but the show is so damn good that I think I'd rather watch it at this point.

Bought! Thank you for the heads up.

 

[Ga1amoth]

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