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[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Will it give me arachnophobia, if I don't like spiders, but am not at the level of full blown phobia?

Ring Shout sounds interesting, but am not a fan of racism and slavery in the (fiction) books, specially the ones that go to dark places. Does it end well? ๐Ÿ˜€

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 1 week ago

I have heard the good things about the series. Specially after the game got famous.

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 week ago

Once you learn a language enough that you can read a book (with the help of dictionary), it becomes much quicker and fun to get better in it.

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 week ago

Heh, that's nice.

I did this with podcasts... I no longer listen to them now...

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Heh. Slow and steady wins the race!

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Hmm.. a modern retelling of Jane Eyre. The reviews are pretty varied on it, from "best thriller I've ever read", to "this isn't a thriller, it feels like romantic comedy".

How are you liking it so far?

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, knew about it not being well received, but didn't know it was because of unlikable main character. Let's see.

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 2 weeks ago

Interesting synopsis. Would love to see your review once you have finished it.

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Heh.

As for the spoilery part, I guessed that too. But at this point in the book, you have to know that something's up.

Are you going to continue the series?

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 2 weeks ago

Weak Heart sounds interesting. Will look it up.

[โ€“] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 2 weeks ago

The Sentence sounds interesting. Never read any of Louise's books, but her work seems interesting.

 

I was pretty busy last week, so couldn't post the weekly thread. Sorry about that.

Since the last update, I finished Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson, book 3 of the sci-fi series Cytoverse. After that, I continued with the last novella Evershore by Brandon and Janci Patterson. Now reading Defiant, the fourth and the final book in the series.

Also reading Design Patterns, a classic book for software design. While I have read about these online and studied from other sources, I never actually read the actual book. So fixing that now.

What about all of you? What have you been listening and reading lately?


A regular reminder about our Book Bingo, and it's Recommendation Post . Links are also present in our community sidebar.

 

A day late, but better late than never!

Finished Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher. Book 8 of Dresden Files. Loving how the series is progressing. How the characters are growing, and how the stakes keep getting higher and higher.

Currently Reading Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson. Book 3 of Cytoverse / Skyward series. It continues from after Book 2, and we haven't come across the events of the novellas yet. I am interested to see how they will cover those.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening lately?


A regular reminder about our Book Bingo, and it's Recommendation Post . Links are also present in our community sidebar.

 

Finished Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson. It's first of three novellas written between book 2 and 3 of Cytoverse series.

Finished ReDawn, the next novella after Sunreach, by same authors.

Before reading these novellas, I considered them side stories, which may help expand the universe and give background info about other characters, but nothing big in main scheme of things, but the way story has progressed in these, anyone who miss these will missing out on a lot.

Of course, I have yet to read the next novel, so maybe it will cover some of the important bits, let's see.

After the novellas, I have started Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher, book 8 of Dresden Files. These novels keep getting longer, if I recall correctly, the first few were around 300 or so pages, this one is over 550 pages. Not that I am complaining, they are a fun read, but just an observation.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?


A regular reminder about our Book Bingo, and it's Recommendation Post . Links are also present in our community sidebar.

 

Finished Three Days to Never by Tim Powers. First half was pretty dense and slow, but second half, when things were getting obvious, and plans finally getting into motion, were very interesting, and was able to read them in just a few days.

It meets criteria for at least 3 different Bingo boxes, not sure where to place it. Would decide it later. ( @JaymesRS@literature.cafe We can do that right? Move them around different boxes after reading more books?)

Now I have just started Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson. It's first of three novellas, which are between book 2 and 3. (Well, third novella is generally recommended to be read after book 3, but that's a separate topic). It's a small book, so hopefully will be able to finish it soon.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?


A regular reminder about our Book Bingo, and it's Recommendation Post

We will be unfeaturing those posts now, so they won't be sticky on the top anymore. They will be mentioned in each weekly thread though, and you can also check them in community sidebar.

 

Continuing Three Days to Never by Tim Powers, I was around first quarter mark before, but have crossed the half mark now. The books has gotten really interesting, will probably finish this week, if nothing comes up.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening lately?


A reminder about our Book Bingo. Take look, if you haven't already.

 

A very busy week, didn't get to do any reading at all.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening lately?


A reminder about our Book Bingo. Take look, if you haven't already.

 

Ryder - creator of bullet journal - compares managing your tasks with a notebook vs on a digital app

 

Bought couple of books for my young one, and just read through them.

  • Read Race to the Rescue By Zanib Mian, book 2 of her "Meet the Maliks - Twin Detective". It's kinda like The Wimpy Kid, but about twin Muslim kids and their family.
  • Read The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi. Book 1 of Amulet series. A 9 book series of graphic novels for kids.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening lately?

And how many of you are taking part in our Books Bingo? Any progress yet?

 

Just saw this community on lemm.ee, and since it has no posts and mods, thought I should promote the existing bullet journal community !bulletjournal@discuss.online

It has a bit more people than here, but they are lurker like us, so there isn't much content, but if enough of us are in one place, maybe one day some of us will start posting. ๐Ÿ˜€

So, do join !bulletjournal@discuss.online and share your bujo!

 

Whole series is fully translated to German.

 

From the article:

10 - Doctor Sleep (2013)

9 - Thinner (1984)

8 - 11/22/63 (2011)

7 - The Gunslinger (1970)

6 - Carrie (1974)

5 - Salem's Lot (1975)

4 - Misery (1987)

3 - Pet Semetary (1989)

2 - IT (1986)

1 - The Shining (1977)


What do you think about the list? Anything you would like to change / add / remove?

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