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Maklershed · Dec 1, 2014

Kindle

Wait Until Spring, Bandini by John Fante

Hard copy

The Witch of Hebron by James Howard Kunstler

Audiobook

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Piecake · Dec 1, 2014

Up next for me is

and

I think I am finally done with the Civil War. I am excited to move on to something different.

AngmarsKing701 · Dec 1, 2014

Just started Dauntless today. Not far enough into it to form an opinion.

Maklershed · Dec 1, 2014

Piecake said:
Up next for me is

I think I am finally done with the Civil War. I am excited to move on to something different.

This looks really interesting. Please let me know how it is when you're done. Specifically, that it's not too clinical.

ryseing · Dec 1, 2014

Trying to read Annihilation. Not feeling it so far. Just something about it... I dunno.

I devoured Station Eleven last week though. Incredibly entertaining book. Must read IMO.

Mr.Swag · Dec 1, 2014

Finishing up Acceptance.
Probably going to read some non fiction next.

"In true blood" or "The Looming Tower"

Eklesp · Dec 1, 2014

Repost from end of last thread.
I just ordered a Kindle Paperwhite, super excited. I have used older Kindles but never with the built-in light.

Piecake · Dec 1, 2014

Maklershed said:
This looks really interesting. Please let me know how it is when you're done. Specifically, that it's not too clinical.

Will do. He is a historian and not an economist, so I am expecting something that actually deals with societal causes and effects rather than a straight economic history.

fakefaker · Dec 1, 2014

The Search for Heinrich Schlögel by Martha Baillie.

Tragicomedy · Dec 1, 2014

This month has been my slowest for reading in the last two years. New job with longer hours, visiting family and friends, and spending a lot more time with my son. It's worth it, but I finished exactly one book for the entire month. I'm over halfway through two others, so I guess December will even out.

ShaneB · Dec 1, 2014

Still debating what to read next. My goal this year was set at 45, and I'm at 44. So one more, and then I can take it a bit easier and maybe something longer over the christmas break.

Jintor · Dec 1, 2014

I have to read one more book to meet the 50 challenge and then watch... 18 movies this month @_@

Thetinman · Dec 1, 2014

The Gates of Byzantium (Purge of Babylon, Book 2)

OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather · Dec 1, 2014

So I started Blood Meridian, but then couldn't pick it back up for almost a week because I was busy. Now I don't know if I can read Cormac McCarthy right now. Might saved it for a later date.

obin_gam · Dec 1, 2014

I just cant seem to finish Kings "Revival".
It's just so goddamned boring.

I think I will try out The Dispossessed next. Seems interesting and I have never read a true "utopia" story. (I'll take suggestions of these as well)

teruterubozu · Dec 1, 2014

Maklershed said:
Audiobook

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Such a fantastic book. So informative, entertaining and funny. I imagine some of the info is outdated today but this book basically got me back into non-fiction 10 years ago.

Dreamgazer · Dec 1, 2014

I seriously need to pick up some non-fiction again...

Plasticine · Dec 1, 2014

Reading Lansdale's Prisoner 489 last month got me in the mood for some more of his work.

Cade · Dec 1, 2014

Plasticine said:
Reading Lansdale's Prisoner 489 last month got me in the mood for some more of his work.

based purely off this cover i had to look this up

it sounds amazing please let me know what you think

Although no kindle edition is a bummer.

Protome · Dec 1, 2014

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I could just read Valente's writing forever.

HORRORSHØW · Dec 1, 2014

sam beckett's molloy. again.

Zeyphersan · Dec 1, 2014

I'm going to sit down and finally read all of A Song of Ice and Fire before the next season of GoT

It's gonna happen, I swear. 200 pages into A Game of Thrones now

HORRORSHØW · Dec 1, 2014

Zeyphersan said:
I'm going to sit down and finally read all of A Song of Ice and Fire before the next season of GoT

It's gonna happen, I swear. 200 pages into A Game of Thrones now

godspeed. i think i got to half of book four before i got burnt out.

FatalT · Dec 1, 2014

I finished The Maze Runner this morning and then went immediately on to read The Scorch Trials. I just finished that one about 30 minutes ago and I can't remember the last time I read through a whole book in a single day. I'm starting on The Death Cure now!

MrMuscle · Dec 1, 2014

Working my way thru Vince Flynns series about Mitch Rapp on Audiobook. I love Jack Reacher and fortunately Mitch Rapp does a good job keeping me entertained.

Right now im half way thru Separation of power.

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wetflame · Dec 1, 2014

FatalT said:
I finished The Maze Runner this morning and then went immediately on to read The Scorch Trials. I just finished that one about 30 minutes ago and I can't remember the last time I read through a whole book in a single day. I'm starting on The Death Cure now!

They're pretty breezy reads. After finding out it existed when recommending the first book in the series, I've just started reading Spell Or High Water by Scott Meyer, the sequel to Off To Be The Wizard. I enjoyed the first one well enough, so hopefully this one's decent too. There's a third book out next year too apparently.

Peru · Dec 1, 2014

Maklershed said:
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Never clicked this link before... the reader's list is hysterical of course, but "the board"'s list is not much better.

Zeyphersan · Dec 1, 2014

Grimløck;141086008 said:
godspeed. i think i got to half of book four before i got burnt out.

I've read the first book previously, but got sidetracked halfway through the second one. I'm determined to finish this so I can also be one of those people that frowns on just the TV watchers

Ashes · Dec 1, 2014

Eklesp said:
Repost from end of last thread.
I just ordered a Kindle Paperwhite, super excited. I have used older Kindles but never with the built-in light.

Devastatingly simple prose and excellently thought out. Very good novel in my view.

#

Same goal as last month. I'm going to try and read a few books this month.

Ratrat · Dec 1, 2014

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

Kind of love it so far. 250 pages in.

I'm never going to be able to read 50 books in a year. Only read 45 in 2013 and 2012. This year I'm lucky to finish 40.

pa22word · Dec 1, 2014

My first Hemingway book. About 100 pages in and really loving it, his descriptions of the world and setting are awe-inspiring stuff.

About 40 pages in atm.

First thought: after looking at the backflap...damn gibson got old o_o

Second thought: still just as crazy with his descriptions as always, and I see myself pouring over this book for a few weeks before I fully understand wtf is going on in it, and I really wouldn't have it any other way

On deck:

Bought the set a while ago but am finally getting around to it due to the fact that HBO is doing something with it and I want to read the books before the show comes out and inevitably ruins some of the charm of discovery and use of imagination inherent when reading a new book, especially one from someone like Asimov.

obin_gam said:
I just cant seem to finish Kings "Revival".
It's just so goddamned boring.

I think I will try out The Dispossessed next. Seems interesting and I have never read a true "utopia" story. (I'll take suggestions of these as well)

The characters and settings resonated with me well in Revival, but take my word for it, the ending is very much worth it in this one. One of the most insane things I've read in a king book since the end of The Stand.

Bazza · Dec 1, 2014

I finished this over the weekend. My enjoyment of the book was probably around the same level as the Farseer Trilogy.

From the half way point in the book my assumptions of how things might turn out were about 50% correct, So happy the fool is not dead.

Molly death was tragic, really felt for Fitz in the chapter where he finds her dead in the garden, While I quite like how the Fitz books tend to be from his point of view only, I think the addition of chapters from Bee added quite alot to the story especially this particular part of the book.

The reuniting of Fitz and the Fool was just brutal, the point where its clear that the dream/vision Bee has about the pale person dying is another white I was all ready for a proper reunion but nope, something far more dramatic was in store.

As for Wolf Father I cannot wait to find out what he is, clearly he is more than just memory's and its does not seem to be Nighteyes simply living on in Fitz, my crazy prediction (if you assume that the consciousness of the people in the world live on in the "skill river" after death) is that because of the changes he went through being linked with Fitz when he died he was not just a regular wolf, and therefore is able to reach out.

The thing I'm puzzling over most about Wolf Father is that if he is sentient and isn't just memory's why does he not make himself known to Fitz like he did Bee.

The last couple of chapters were quite predictable but a great setup for the next book, I cant see Tom Badgerlock featuring in the next 2 books, I think we are going to see Fitzchivalry Farseer return from the shadows. I feel sorry for those who kidnapped his daughter blood will be spilled.

What did frustrate me is that Fitz did not ask who he slept with to have a child, that question would have probably clarified that it is his son in a different way and that he didn't conceive the child himself which would have clarified if it was Bee who was being referred to, and if so is she a girl or boy and if she is a girl then why are the whites that have been the focus in the dreams/visions end up being the opposite sex when they actually happen, for instance the dream Bee had where she said a white man (who i presumed the Fool at the time) would be found under a butterfly wing turned out to be a female and the books bad guys on a hunt for a pale skinned boy instead of a girl.

I just hope now that the next book is released 1st half of 2015.

Next on my list is the Time Odyssey series by Steven Baxter and Arthur C. Clarke.

Nymerio · Dec 1, 2014

The first one was nice enough and I didn't know what else to read, so I started this. I'm enjoying it so far.

RepairmanJack · Dec 1, 2014

Finished Sphere by Michael Creighton. It was my first Creighton book and I really enjoyed it. It was a pretty fast read and once it got going it was pretty hard to put down.

Now I'm reading A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami. Another first read of an author for me. I'm about a third of the way through and I'm really liking it so far. I really like the oddness of the man in the black suit so far, and I'm hoping for more of that oddness.

Kaladin · Dec 1, 2014

Finally! I finished Patrick Rothfuss's The Name Of The Wind. This book has been on my list since it came out and I'm happy to say it met my expectations. Great story and I can tell Rothfuss is a writer I'll be reading for a while. Kvothe is a very intriguing character....can't wait to start Day 2 of his story.

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Moving on to....

William Gibson - The Peripheral

and....

Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Book 1: The Final Empire

sparky2112 · Dec 1, 2014

Maklershed said:
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Not to beat a dead horse (this book gets every bit the recognition it deserves) but it's a rare book that can be termed 'life changing', but this one did just that for me. I am a voracious reader of all things science solely because of this book. So, so good.

Denzar · Dec 1, 2014

Charley Manson biography. Apparently this one's the best around.

Mr.Swag · Dec 1, 2014

I see alot of people reading that Gibson book.

For enc1102 we had to read burning chrome once and I liked it. Is it written similar to that short?

EverythingShiny · Dec 1, 2014

Ironically, I started working for Barnes & Noble in October and haven't finished a book since then. My 40% discount starts today though so I'll be picking some stuff up.

I started Revival but I just can't get into it. I'm only about 40 pages in so far.

This never happens to me with King's books.

aidan · Dec 1, 2014

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I finished up The Widow's House by Daniel Abraham, which was... okay. It had some great moments, nice character and plot developments, but it felt like most of the characters besides Clara were treading water for most of the novel, and then the book just seemed to end. Still, an 'okay' Daniel Abraham novel is still head-and-shoulders above most of the rest of the field.

Now, onto:

Foundation by Isaac Asimov.

Believe it or not, I've never read Asimov. With the announcement of the HBO adaptation, I picked up the first book and was surprised by how quick and readable the first novella was. Definitely interested in more.

Christoff Yurievich · Dec 1, 2014

Starting Wool. So far it's not bad. I do like how the first section has you thinking one thing and then it goes and turns it around on you entirely. I like being surprised when I read so that was a great turn.

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Kaladin · Dec 1, 2014

aidan said:
I finished up The Widow's House by Daniel Abraham, which was... okay. It had some great moments, nice character and plot developments, but it felt like most of the characters besides Clara were treading water for most of the novel, and then the book just seemed to end. Still, an 'okay' Daniel Abraham novel is still head-and-shoulders above most of the rest of the field.

That's on my list after Mistborn. Glad it turned out good for you, I expect some slow build since he's writing this as an epic fantasy series.

bengraven · Dec 1, 2014

Bazza said:
I finished this over the weekend. My enjoyment of the book was probably around the same level as the Farseer Trilogy.

From the half way point in the book my assumptions of how things might turn out were about 50% correct, So happy the fool is not dead.

Molly death was tragic, really felt for Fitz in the chapter where he finds her dead in the garden, While I quite like how the Fitz books tend to be from his point of view only, I think the addition of chapters from Bee added quite alot to the story especially this particular part of the book.

The reuniting of Fitz and the Fool was just brutal, the point where its clear that the dream/vision Bee has about the pale person dying is another white I was all ready for a proper reunion but nope, something far more dramatic was in store.

As for Wolf Father I cannot wait to find out what he is, clearly he is more than just memory's and its does not seem to be Nighteyes simply living on in Fitz, my crazy prediction (if you assume that the consciousness of the people in the world live on in the "skill river" after death) is that because of the changes he went through being linked with Fitz when he died he was not just a regular wolf, and therefore is able to reach out.

The thing I'm puzzling over most about Wolf Father is that if he is sentient and isn't just memory's why does he not make himself known to Fitz like he did Bee.

The last couple of chapters were quite predictable but a great setup for the next book, I cant see Tom Badgerlock featuring in the next 2 books, I think we are going to see Fitzchivalry Farseer return from the shadows. I feel sorry for those who kidnapped his daughter blood will be spilled.

What did frustrate me is that Fitz did not ask who he slept with to have a child, that question would have probably clarified that it is his son in a different way and that he didn't conceive the child himself which would have clarified if it was Bee who was being referred to, and if so is she a girl or boy and if she is a girl then why are the whites that have been the focus in the dreams/visions end up being the opposite sex when they actually happen, for instance the dream Bee had where she said a white man (who i presumed the Fool at the time) would be found under a butterfly wing turned out to be a female and the books bad guys on a hunt for a pale skinned boy instead of a girl.

I just hope now that the next book is released 1st half of 2015.

Next on my list is the Time Odyssey series by Steven Baxter and Arthur C. Clarke.

Found myself pushed to read your spoilers. Glad I did. Sounds like typical Fitz and the Fool. I might wait until book 2 is out before I read this, so I'll have something to jump to right after reading Fool's Assassin, yet still have something in the future to look forward to (book 3). Just not sure that the major spoiler you're talking about is worth reading. The last chapters of Fool's Fate were all about that relationship and him finally getting what he wants - I really love those chapters. Seeing it tragically torn from him forever...damn...

evilpigking · Dec 1, 2014

Finishing Annihilation (comic) omnibus. Hoping to get through The Widow's Quest before the holiday because I have the Southern Reach trilogy waiting.

Also my copy of Legion: Skin Deep shipped~ so looking forward to that as well. + thousands of pages of comics

Zuhzuhzombie!! · Dec 1, 2014

Little Failure from the author of Super Sad True Love Story. He immigrated from the USSR to the US in the late 70s and has a pretty unique outlook.

Also reading Xi Jinping's The Governance of China.

mu cephei · Dec 1, 2014

Protome said:
I could just read Valente's writing forever.

Wow, that cover is gorgeous!

Bazza said:
I finished this over the weekend. My enjoyment of the book was probably around the same level as the Farseer Trilogy.

From the half way point in the book my assumptions of how things might turn out were about 50% correct, So happy the fool is not dead.

Molly death was tragic, really felt for Fitz in the chapter where he finds her dead in the garden, While I quite like how the Fitz books tend to be from his point of view only, I think the addition of chapters from Bee added quite alot to the story especially this particular part of the book.

The reuniting of Fitz and the Fool was just brutal, the point where its clear that the dream/vision Bee has about the pale person dying is another white I was all ready for a proper reunion but nope, something far more dramatic was in store.

As for Wolf Father I cannot wait to find out what he is, clearly he is more than just memory's and its does not seem to be Nighteyes simply living on in Fitz, my crazy prediction (if you assume that the consciousness of the people in the world live on in the "skill river" after death) is that because of the changes he went through being linked with Fitz when he died he was not just a regular wolf, and therefore is able to reach out.

The thing I'm puzzling over most about Wolf Father is that if he is sentient and isn't just memory's why does he not make himself known to Fitz like he did Bee.

The last couple of chapters were quite predictable but a great setup for the next book, I cant see Tom Badgerlock featuring in the next 2 books, I think we are going to see Fitzchivalry Farseer return from the shadows. I feel sorry for those who kidnapped his daughter blood will be spilled.

What did frustrate me is that Fitz did not ask who he slept with to have a child, that question would have probably clarified that it is his son in a different way and that he didn't conceive the child himself which would have clarified if it was Bee who was being referred to, and if so is she a girl or boy and if she is a girl then why are the whites that have been the focus in the dreams/visions end up being the opposite sex when they actually happen, for instance the dream Bee had where she said a white man (who i presumed the Fool at the time) would be found under a butterfly wing turned out to be a female and the books bad guys on a hunt for a pale skinned boy instead of a girl.

I loved Bee

And I thought it was great how Molly was done.

However several other characters - Kettriken, Chade, etc - were barely there, and I hope we see more of them in the next books. I agree Wolf Father is really intriguing, and your prediction makes sense. But yeah, the ending was hella frustrating.

Regarding the stuff in your last paragraph, the Fool has made it quite clear he wouldn't answer that kind of thing, and probably wouldn't look at it in those terms anyway; Bee is his child in the way of his kind. But the stuff about the male/ female mixing up could be Hobb making the point that so far as white prophets go, the sex is pretty much irrelevant/ not definable/ changeable...well, we'll see.

Regarding 'tragically torn from him forever' - well, no. If you want to know

most of the book is dedicated to Fitz and Molly living happily ever after

EverythingShiny said:
I started Revival but I just can't get into it. I'm only about 40 pages in so far. This never happens to me with King's books.

I found the first 100 pages of Revival pretty dull. The next 100 were more interesting. I'm enjoying it well enough, but I hope the last 100 are better.

Cade · Dec 1, 2014

For Kindle friends into the Expanse series, the fourth one, Cibola Burn is only $3.25 on Kindle right now. A far cry from the $13 I paid six months ago, but alas. Here's the link:
Cibola Burn on Amazon

ShaneB · Dec 1, 2014

mu cephei said:
I found the first 100 pages of Revival pretty dull. The next 100 were more interesting. I'm enjoying it well enough, but I hope the last 100 are better.

I loved Revival so much from start to finish!

Still stumped what to read next, just keep flipping through my kobo library.

mu cephei · Dec 1, 2014

ShaneB said:
I loved Revival so much from start to finish!

Still stumped what to read next, just keep flipping through my kobo library.

Yeah, I saw your five stars

I'm not sure what's not working for me. Possibly my expectations were too high, you gave it 5/5, it's had great reviews and whatevermort said it was King's best in years. But I haven't given up on it yet!

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