Favorite Reads

[Used 2 B Hu]

I have a never ending "to read" list

I'm a "promiscuous reader," generally have several books going at the same time. A paperback for the subway, a self-help/personal interest topic, some kind of hardback history or current events for the bedside, and then I try to read whatever my kids have been assigned in school so I have an idea of how to help them with homework related to it.

 

[ill]

I'm a "promiscuous reader," generally have several books going at the same time. A paperback for the subway, a self-help/personal interest topic, some kind of hardback history or current events for the bedside, and then I try to read whatever my kids have been assigned in school so I have an idea of how to help them with homework related to it.

I usually have 1 or 2 going at a time...right now it's a Sam Sykes book and The Spy and The Traitor on my bedside table

 

[Bridgeburner]

Yeah, I’ve had the Welsh series on my shelf for a while now. I really need to stop putting it off and get to it. There’s just so many books I enjoy reading...not enough time for them all.

It's worth it man. Really good stuff.

 

[ill]

finished Seven Blades in Black last night. Really enjoyed it. The main character is pretty great and the writing style is a lot of fun. Good character depth and everything.

 

[ill]

 

[Cobrabit]

Already preordered the Audible version. Once he finishes all ten, I may look for a nice hardbound set, but that's still years in the future. At least he puts out books all the time and I enjoy his other series.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Just finished off Star Island, Carl Hiaasen. I like whacky and fluffy....

 

[ill]

been working my way through Joe Abercrombie's First Law Trilogy and eventually the subsequent spinoffs. Really good writer and really fun to follow the different story threads.

 

[night]

I'm a "promiscuous reader," generally have several books going at the same time. A paperback for the subway, a self-help/personal interest topic, some kind of hardback history or current events for the bedside, and then I try to read whatever my kids have been assigned in school so I have an idea of how to help them with homework related to it.

I just can’t do the physical copy anymore. It’s so much more convenient for me to have a Kindle version and access it all from anywhere. The only exceptions are ones where pictures are important like certain cookbooks or physical exercise type stuff.

Its also nice to have a good library and not have a lot of extra crap around the house.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

OoooOOOOOO! Sounds like the Parshendi will be the main storyline of this one

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Its also nice to have a good library and not have a lot of extra crap around the house.

I hear ya on this part. We had so many books for years and nowhere to put any more. E-readers help free up some shelf space. But i still can't totally give up paperbacks

 

[Edonidd]

Been (slowly) reading The Expanse series by whatever the pen name is. Its 2 guys that work/have worked for George RR Martin as assistants and or whatever. They keep pumping out new books and a bunch of novellas. I'm on I think book 7 of 8 right now. I dont usually care for sci fi, but this one is fun enough that I can overlook the aspects I dont like. It has a very "Firefly" type feel to it if you liked that show.

The series on Netflix is pretty good too. But they're only up to like book 4 or so I think.

Also just bought and plan to (slowly) read A Gentleman in Moscow. Not really my type of book but a friend who has read most all of my favorite fantasy type stuff says this is the single best written book he's ever read. So I'll give it a shot. Even if its just to have proof that he's wrong.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

About to start John Sandford's Prey series.

 

[wings-pens2166]

I hear ya on this part. We had so many books for years and nowhere to put any more. E-readers help free up some shelf space. But i still can't totally give up paperbacks

yeah, I'm probably a publishers wetdream. I often buy two versions of a book...one e-reader version to have when I'm out and about and one hard copy version, because I much prefer that when lounging around the house or at a coffee shop.

 

[ill]

I hear ya on this part. We had so many books for years and nowhere to put any more. E-readers help free up some shelf space. But i still can't totally give up paperbacks

I use the library a lot, but when I find a series I really like, I like to invest in the set

I am however running out of space in my bookshelf

 

[ill]

Anyone reading anything good while social distancing?

 

[wings-pens2166]

I’m currently reading about L’Alpe d’Huez in the Tour de France...The Tour is Won on the Alpe. It’s a series of vignettes about each year the Alpe was included in the Tour and it’s impact on the race overall.

For those that may not know, L’Alpe d’Huez is a bit of a mecca for cyclists. Famous for its 21 switchbacks, it’s almost 9 miles in length and rises to 6100 feet with an average gradient of 8%.

It’s definitely a bucket list item for me.

 

[ill]

been reading Kevin Hearne's Iron Druid series, which is essentially his character similar to Harry Dresden or Sandman Slim. It is enjoyable, mindless silly fantasy, but I am liking it.

Trying to finish House of God, which is a Catch-22 type novel but in a hospital...not great, but readable. Can't wait to be done it though so I can get back to reading garbage

 

[wings-pens2166]

Finished The Tour is Won the Alpe. Started Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore on my e-reader. The guy is hysterical.

also started The Greatest Knight in hardcover. It’s a bio on William Marshal, medieval knight in the service of Henry II, Richard the Lionheart, Eleanor of Aquitaine, King John, etc.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Sandford's Prey. 9 in. But no more till post holocaust.

Library closed, refuse to e-read.

So going to re-read my Wilbur Smith Courtney series. African adventure rocks. Fills you in a wee bit about a continent you don't give a lot of thought to.

It isn't Tarzan yelling "Kreegah!! Bundolo!!" at Cheetah and Tantor.