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[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago

I fell off Dracula Daily somewhere in first quarter, and wasn't able to catch up. So will just try again next year. Or maybe just re-read the physical book once again.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago

Murderbot series is probably the most read book here, maybe I should start keeping tally of which author and book is mentioned how many times. Might be an interesting stat. Too much work though.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago

I love his writing, but I am afraid to start another unfinished series by Butcher. Maybe in a few years, if he keeps releasing books regularly.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How are you liking it so far?

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago

Looking for new (and finished) urban fantasy to start, so would love to hear your thoughts on War for the Oaks, specially as you progress into the series.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 1 week ago

Interesting, will look it up.

Thanks for the recommendation.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How many books is it going to be total? Don't want to start another unfinished series, but the setting sounds interesting.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago

Congratulations on completing Bingo!

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How did you like Enshittification?

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Who is reading these books? Not me.

😀

How are you liking them so far?

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 1 week ago

Thanks! Same here, except now I have a list of books longer than what I can read in one lifetime. Time to research immortality!

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 1 week ago

Reading police here, I see you haven't picked up anything to read yet. 😀

 

Still reading Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson. Book 2 of second era of Mistborn.

Just a few pages remaining now, would've finished it, but kid got a book from his school library, and wanted me to read it too, so reading Gangsta Granny by David Williams.

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


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I have been a bit busy, and with not too much motivation to do much, so am still at the same place as last week.

Still reading Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson. Book 2 of second era of Mistborn.

I did read a bit more of it though, and it was interesting to see the antagonist and some of the other characters who appeared.

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


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Have been pretty busy last couple of weeks, so still reading Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson. Book 2 of second era of Mistborn.

Also started Wandering Inn, have read a few chapters, and while interesting, I am not a big fan of the main character. Maybe I have read too many (web) novels that I can't understand when people don't act like typical isekai protagonist, but still...

The world building is interesting, want to know more about what's happening. Will probably try to read at least the first volume and then decide whether I want to continue or not.

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


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Read Turn Coat, book 11 of the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher.

Another bad people/creatures/whatever doing bad stuff with magic, while Dresden stops them, while getting completely beat up book. I don't mean that as a bad thing though. That's why I read the books!

This had some interesting world-building stuff, with some new stuff in over-arching story. Also read the short story that takes place after the book (in the anthology Side Jobs), an interesting look at the relationship between Harry and Murphy.

Currently reading Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson. Book 2 of second era of Mistborn. Just started it, so don't have much to say about it yet.

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


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Finished The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson. Book 1 of 2nd era of Mistborn. This was a very interesting book. Set about 300 years after the first era. The changes in the world, and to learn about some of the characters, it was all very interesting, and I am very glad that I re-read the first era before reading this.

Finished Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton. The book was surprisingly good. I quite enjoyed it, and it didn't even feel old.

My kid is already on book 5. So, highly recommended your for your 9-12 year olds.

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Had a busy week, wasn't able to read much. Couldn't even go through all the responses from last week's thread.

Still reading Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton. I have read first 40 pages or so, and the book hold up pretty well. I am enjoying what I am reading, and my kid is loving them too.

Also started The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson. Book 1 of 2nd era of Mistborn. I don't start multiple books at a time, but I had to go somewhere where I would have few hours free, and I realised I would finish the Famous Five book in an hour or so, and didn't want to take multiple books, so took Alloy of Law with me.

I am about half-way done, and it's interesting to see how the world has evolved, and the myths / history of the world. Also the changes in allomancy are interesting. Looking forward to finishing it soon.

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Finished The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson. The climax and resolutions was really good, even on my 2nd re-read. Finally done with the first era! Wanted to jump right into next book to find out what happens to that one character, but next book is hundreds of years in the future.

Started Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton. Got the series for the kid, he is already halfway through the book and wanted to talk to me about it, so reading it myself.

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Welcome back after the holidays! Hope you had a good time, and your new year is starting well!

I didn't get much time to read, so still reading The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson. Third and final book the of Mistborn series (first era).

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Finished Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore. It was a fine book, enjoyed reading it, at least the latter half.

Started The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson. Third and final book the of Mistborn series, well the first era anyway. This is quite a dreary book, but it concludes everything so that's good.

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

Just a note, next weekly thread falls on 31st Dec, so we are going to skip that, see you in week after that, in 2025!


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