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Hey Beehaw, whatcha reading right now?

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[–] eosha@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Just finished The Spy and The Traitor, a true story of Cold War espionage. Highly recommended.

[–] metaltoilet@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Just started both Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett and Speaking Bones by Ken Liu which is the 4th book in the Dandelion Dynasty. Highly recommend that series.

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[–] The_Hunted_One@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been reading the 40K Horus heresy series, currently on my 21st book of it.

[–] d3fc0n1@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's the usual entry point for a beginner to the world of 40k?

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[–] Silence@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hello, first post here. :D I'm reading A Favourite of the Gods by Sybille Bedford.

[–] Kamirose@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago
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[–] Duchess@yiffit.net 2 points 1 year ago

do comic books count? i just started reading DCeased. otherwise i've finally cracked open Lolita, it's an interesting but disgusting read.

[–] elessar@fosstodon.org 2 points 1 year ago

@Kamirose I am currently reading the hobbit

[–] scevola44@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I’m halfway into “Guards! Guards!” by Pratchett. My first story of his, and I’m having so much fun!

You'll love these books!

Jealous you get to read them all for the first time.

[–] DJDarren@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Once you've read that, get a copy of Nightwatch. Much the same cast of characters, but it's widely considered to be Terry's magnum opus. That book is a damn work of art.

#GNUTerryPratchett

[–] scevola44@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I already have planned to read the whole night watch saga. Then I’ll see what other side of the Discworld to move on to

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[–] whitehatbofh@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Dracula and Treasure Island. I do so love Project Gutenberg and my Kobo

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[–] AnomanderRake@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Currently working my way through The Black Company Books by Glen Cook. Just started Shadows Linger the second in the series. I'm liking it so far but not loving it, it's hinted at quite an interesting world and villains and so far we've had a lot of set up and not many mysteries resolved, I'm interested in seeing how it plays out.

[–] faitswulff@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Started reading "I Will Teach You to be Rich" by Ramit Sethi after enjoying the Netflix special with my wife. For someone who generally knows their financial ABC's, the show is so far more entertaining than the book, but there are a few good tips in here that I need to bookmark and come back to.

[–] fl1ghtless@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Symbols of Freemasonry. I'm new to the craft and soaking in whatever I can.

[–] balerion@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just finished McMindfulness by Ronald E. Purser. It's about the dubious science surrounding mindfulness and the myriad ethical issues it faces.

I’ve always got way too many books going at once. I’m listening to the audiobook of The Overstory by Richard Powers, one of my favorite authors who never disappoints, and, among others, I’m reading The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton—which is entertaining enough so far, but I’m reserving judgment—and Auē by Becky Manawatu, which is so emotionally devastating at times that I have to take it in small doses.

[–] JaymesRS@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

Hounded from Iron Druid

[–] chicken@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure if manga counts, but I got a few issues of Bloom Into You at the library. When I saw they had yuri manga there I was so excited

[–] gromnar@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just completed The Terror by Dan Simmons and I am currently reading the second book in the Malazan series by Erikson, Deadhouse Gates.

Malazan is amazing.

I found quite difficult to assess the Terror. It was quite a long read for the first 700 pages, then I really enjoyed the last 2 hundreds. But in retrospect I appreciate this slow pace so ... I am not sure about my judgement. In the end I am glad to have read it. I also learned a lot about people and cultures of the Artic circle.

After the Malazan novel I will probably follow upon the third one, but I could also switch back to (re) reading Iain M. Banks or reading Peake's Ghormenghast for the first time.

[–] wieders@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I am 3/4 with the books you mentioned so you appear to be a kindred spirit. Haven’t read Iain M Banks.

I’ll be interested to hear what you think on how Deadhouse Gates comes together. Have fun!

[–] gromnar@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Hi! Nice to hear that :-) Malazan is capturing me so much that I am worried of rushing it! I deliberately take the time to enjoy it at as many levels as I am capable of (e.g. writing style, choice of words etc).

For Iain M. Banks, you can't go wrong. Use of weapons is an incredible book, but maybe I would think it's better to start from Consider Phlebas. UoW punches... And punches hard.

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