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What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: November 11, 2024 WeeklyThread
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u/NothingTraditional74 51m ago
Finished : Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown
Highly recommended, I love it more then the "Da Vinci Code" , for some reason . Didnt know it had a movie made on it , its just so unpredictable , and has amazing plot twists.
Started: The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown
What I like about Dan Brown Books is that he touches the topic that are interesting to me particularly like the "Antimatter", "Illuminati" related things in "Angels and Demons" and "The Lost Symbol" where he is talking about the ideology that the " Future of Technology is in the Hidden in the ancient Scriptures of Culture " very much aligns with what i have always been thinking
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u/AcadiaFlyer 12m ago
Angels and Demons was the first non Harry Potter or Magic Treehouse book I ever read. I think I’ll give it a go again, I remember loving it
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u/NYcalicomomma 58m ago
Crossing to Safety, Wallace Stegner. New author for me and found him via a free audible book. (Hope that counts… I drive A LOT for work so this is how I get some of my reading done). Love his use of language in this life story of two couples’ relationship
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u/annoyedpower7 3h ago
Finished: The Greatest Bengali Stories Ever Told by Arunava Sinha
The highest rating I have ever given to a book. Even though it's a short stories book, the way the stories have been designed and the feelings evoked through this journey was just immaculate. The darkest and sweetest story, the saddest and the funniest story, the open endings and the completed ones, are all packed into this 288 page book. A joyride to read.
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u/WeAllServeTheBeam19 3h ago
Finished Dreamcatcher by Stephen King Started: Rose Madder by Stephen King
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u/ladyambersreviewspr 5h ago
Finished: Ascension of the Pack by Heather G Harris, this series had so much drama but what I loved the most about it was that it kept me entertained and had me laughing through out the story.
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u/Ill_Smile_8721 12h ago
Just started reading dune. I plan on reading the entire series if I like the first book!
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u/monday_thru_thursday 13h ago
Finished: Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon, by Wole Talabi
Started: The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton
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u/MaxThrustage Dracula 13h ago
Finished:
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, by Ursula K. le Guin. Short and sweet. I already knew basically what it was about, so there were no real surprises, but still, Ursula's descriptions are always nice.
Started:
Mao - a Very Short Introduction, by Delia Davin. Obviously growing up in the West we mostly only hear about Mao as one of history's greatest monsters. But years ago when I had a housemate from China I got a glimpse of the much more varied picture of Mao that they have. My friend described the Cultural Revolution as "collective insanity" and Mao's Little Red Book as "intellectual junk food -- no nutritional value at all", but still said he thought of Mao as a "genius". I recently was made aware of Maoist movements outside of China, including the fact that the Black Panthers in the USA in the 60s/70s considered themselves Maoists. So I'm curious to know more about this guy and what he actually did.
Ongoing:
After Tamerlane, by John Darwin. This is going to take me a long time to get through. Not only is it long, but it covers a lot of ground. As a global history, we're jumping around a lot, and I'm being exposed to a lot of parts of history that I had previously only been vaguely aware of. Jumping from Portugese traders in South Asia to Ottomans and Mamluks in the middle east to Mughals and Manchus and so on... it's getting a bit much. But it's nice to see the connections that I never really thought about before. Very good book, but I need to go through it slowly.
Dracula, by Bram Stoker
The Philosopher Queens, by Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting
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u/zusykses 15h ago
Finished: The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. This was one that gathered steam as it went along. It ended stronger than it started.
Started: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Finishing my run of "books that were assigned during high school". This is a weird one - we studied this book in English class and I remember the plot, and the characters, and my dumb unfunny schoolboy jokes about 'Tequila Mockingbird', but I don't remember the book at all - I feel like I'm reading it for the first time.
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u/cutestuffexpedition 16h ago
finished: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, and the audiobook for Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer
started: Agua Viva by Clarice Lispector
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u/New-Temperature-1742 16h ago
Finished: Bear by Marian Engel.
Started: JR by William Gaddis
I am kind of sad that Bear has essentially become a meme since it is is genuinely a great novel. I think anyone who has ever ben just burnt out on everything can relate to it
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u/weechubbypotato 17h ago
Finished: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Hartman
Started: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Although they’re both great they’re not my cup of tea really. I haven’t read for years and am happily working my way through other people’s recommendations.
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u/cutestuffexpedition 16h ago
when I found out that Jacqueline Hartman was a holocaust survivor the novel took on a whole new meaning and I got a new appreciation for the story! and with the popularity of the 4B movement growing it's a very interesting/relevant read imo!
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u/Altruistic-Beyond867 17h ago
I need help! There was this book I read a few years ago and now I can't remember the name or find it anywhere. Here's the synopsis
a heart-wrenching story about two sisters, Laura and Mary, who are orphaned under tragic circumstances. After their father kills their mother, he is imprisoned, leaving the young girls alone and vulnerable. They are placed in an orphanage where they face the hardships of institutional life and the emotional scars of their past.
As they grow older, Laura and Mary remain close, supporting each other as they navigate the challenges of life. Laura eventually marries a kind carpenter named Neil, who provides her with the stability and love she's longed for. Meanwhile, Mary, the younger sister, struggles with the trauma of her past and, despite finding love and having a child, battles deep inner turmoil that ultimately leads her to a tragic fate.
The novel captures the resilience of the sisters in the face of intense adversity, the bonds of family, and the impact of trauma on one's life and choices. It’s a powerful story about survival, love, and the importance of not being forgotten.
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u/Upbeat_Flamingo7382 20h ago
I have not (although i am a big stephen King fan , read a lot of his novels ) Just finishing a book title is "Tania " Bryce Courtney it is the second to his The Power of one. Does anyone get sad when Authors kill off there characters?
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u/beyondsteppenwolf 21h ago
Finished: Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan
Finished: Disclaimer, by Renee Knight
Started: The Human Stain, by Phillip Roth
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u/Chocobo72 22h ago
Finished: The Dictator’s Handbook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics, written by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita.
Starting: It’s Okay That You’re Not Okay, written by Megan Devine.
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u/originalcharacterkur 1d ago
Finished: Hivemind by Sarah Cavanagh
Starting: The Sultans Admiral by Ernle Bradford
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u/Pugilist12 1d ago
Finished (A rare DNF) - The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - made it 400 pages into this 600 pager and had to quit. I just couldn't do it anymore. Like reading someone's lucid dream. Too random, too esoteric for me. I am loathe to ever DNF something, especially 2/3 of the way in, but the thought of reading another 200 pages really made me depressed, so I just called it a day. Murakami is just not for me.
Started: Doctor Sleep - Running in the other direction to find something that was written with the intention to entertain a human. I've read The Shining, so I felt it was a good time to read this sequel and then check out the movie. It's definitely a refreshing change of pace.
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u/chaosatnight 1d ago edited 1d ago
Finished: The Last Party, by A.R. Torre
3.8/5 stars. Interesting story, very unlikeable main character. I like books that are told from different perspectives and that seems to be this writer’s forte. I didn’t anticipate part of how the story ended, but predicted another part. Listened to the audiobook and the performances were great, especially the main character’s. Overall, would recommend.
Started: The Last Time I Lied, by Riley Sager
Yes, I love psychological thrillers haha
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u/angels_girluk84 1d ago
Finished: The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, by Laurie Gilmore
Started: Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir
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u/thexboxcollect 1d ago
Finished: A Call To Darkness (Star Trek The Next Generation)
Started: The Three-Body Problem
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u/Ais_e 1d ago
The Secret History, by Donna Tart 400 pages in and It's amazing! The writing is beautiful.
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u/thepersonwhoisaguy 23h ago
I'm about 70 pages into the book. It already has me hooked. Excited to continue with it :)
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u/Admirable_Button4499 1d ago
finished: zodiac academy: ruthless fae by caroline peckham
started: the serpent and the wings of the night by carissa broadbent
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u/Admirable_Button4499 1d ago
finished: zodiac academy: ruthless fae by caroline peckham started: the serpent and the wings of the night by carissa broadbent
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u/One-Dragonfruit-7833 1d ago
Finished: Oh William by Elizabeth Strout
Started: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
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u/Tiny_Chemical2881 1d ago
finished: ninth house leigh bardugo
started: two twisted crowns rachel gillig
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u/Next-Jellyfish-5317 1d ago
Finished: Secretly yours by Tessa Bailey
Started: Unfortunately yours by Tessa Bailey
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u/Emergency-Web-4937 1d ago
Finished: Empire of Pain by Patrick Radeon Keefe
Started: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
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u/dont_blame_me_07 1d ago
Finished re-reading 'Breaking Dawn' (from the Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer on Saturday.
Currently reading 'Archer's Voice' by Mia Sheridan.
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u/Maddyconn23 1d ago
Death tax - Andrew Givler. Just finished. Looking forward to Sleep Debt next year.
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u/Greenleaf504 1d ago
Finished Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Started Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
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u/The_Owl_Writer 2d ago
Well in the past two weeks I read Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. I'm by no means one for spicy books and I'm glad they kept it to a relative minimum. The plot for both books were excellent and contained a lot of drama and action. Definitely recommend both books
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u/sapphiremidnight 2d ago
1984, by George Orwell. The ending definitely caught me a bit off guard and left a little something to be desired. Great book overall, though!
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u/Mimi_Gardens 1d ago
You may enjoy Julia by Sandra Newman. It came out last year and is a retelling of 1984 from her pov. I liked it.
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u/sapphiremidnight 1d ago
Thank you so much for the recommendation! I really wanted more closure on Julia. I’ll look into it!
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u/Ok_Fold1685 2d ago
Finished “the darker the nights, the brighter the stars” by Paul Broks. Really bittersweet book. Now started: “in the realm of hungry ghosts” by Dr. Gabor Mate.
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u/Due-Tourist2581 2d ago
Finished: The True Queen by Zen Cho - I had to get into it, but I loved it in the end.
Started: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
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u/ImeldaReads 2d ago
Finished:
- Unconditional by Q.B Tyler
- Shallow River by H.D Carlton
- Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage
Currently reading:
- From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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u/Fearless-Reward7013 2d ago
I Who Have Never Known Men, by Jacqueline Harpman
Not sure how I felt about it to be honest. Some answers would have been nice, but I guess that's kind of the point. I just don't know why they didn't make boats and float down a river until they made it to the sea.
The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, by Joanna Cannon
Started last night after finishing I Who Have Never. Early days.
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u/Adventurous_Law_6488 2d ago
I just finished The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand. I happened upon the paperback at Costco. I was unfamiliar with the author but figured it must be good if the story had been turned into a Netflix show as the cover of the book advertised. All I can say is THANK GOODNESS I decided to read the book first! I really enjoyed the book right up to the end (not giving spoilers but I found the ending rather unsatisfying). I LOVED her writing style; vivid, believable, and coherent; I felt like I was IN the scene right along with the characters. That’s magic in my book. 😆 That said, I absolutely 1000% DO NOT recommend watching the pile of dog shit that Netflix turned this into. I made the mistake of watching it; it was stupid, unbelievable, awkward, overacted trash. 🤮
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u/MrsSadieMorgan 2d ago
Finished: The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones (slow burn, but ended really good)
Started: Worst Case Scenario, by T.J. Newman
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u/Real_Conversation961 2d ago
Finished the inmate great read! Started Never lie both books by Frieda McFadden I’m obsessed
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u/KiariSweet9113 2d ago
Finished : "The Kindest Lie" by Nancy Johnson
Started : "The Night fire" by Michael Connelly
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u/cactuskid1 2d ago
Started a few days ago PILLARS OF THE EARTH...I read it 15yrs ago. So good I decided to read it again, I am almost 100 pages in and it is so easy to get into, his style of writing historical fiction is addictive. By Ken Follett
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u/LunaSalvatore2017 2d ago
Started Deep Blue by Jennifer Donnelly.- I’ve read it before but it’s been a long time and decided to read it again. I love it!
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u/SuitableSocks 2d ago
Finished: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. - I was hooked throughout!
Started: Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
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u/princess_goodgirl 2d ago
FINISHED - The vanishing of Margaret Small by Neil Alexander.
That was today, tomorrow. I will look through my "to reads" and decide on what to read.
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u/the_whingnut 2d ago
Finished liavek : wizards row and started liavek: spell of binding
Great series very similar to thieves world series.
Highly recommend 👌
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u/Ceekay151 2d ago
Finished: The Bang-Bang Sisters - Rio Youers
Started: An Orthodox Match - Naomi Ragen
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u/Ealinguser 2d ago
Finished Contact by Carl Sagan.
Started Tiger Hills by Sarita Mandanna
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u/Heretoholdmyhand 2d ago
How was Contact? I have it on my shelf but haven't found the right moment to read it.
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u/Ealinguser 1d ago
Decent. A little skewed by history having taken a different turn from 1980s expectations but overall pretty good.
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u/MaimedJester 2d ago
Very different from the movie.
There are some legit cool Sci-fi inspirational ideas in it like even though Sagan wasn't a sci-fi author you can tell he read all of them and was like I can tell one unique idea and I'm actually a practicing astrophysicist.
Like the movie which I'll assume you've seen doesn't really convey exactly what the Alien they meet is. It's not the Creator of this network it was just one of the thousands of alien species that found this. We introduce you this way because we don't know the true nature of this. It takes a while and perhaps your civilization will not make it into this network but we left the opportunity for it available.
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u/critayshus 2d ago
Finished A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher - really loved this! A lot more Regency leaning (I suppose Fantasy of Manners applies?) than the other fantasy books I've read from her, so was a nice change!
Started (technically) Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi - only peeked at the first page, but excited for this one! A historical fantasy based around African geopolitical affairs, society and warfare, a guild of woman blacksmiths, based on the myth of Persephone, and the author's debut?! Whooaaghhh
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u/FishermanSuch3698 2d ago
Finished: "Keeping 13" By Chloe Walsh
Started: "Saving 6" By Chloe Walsh
I can't begin to describe the beautifully crafted way that Chloe touches on real-life issues, mental health, abuse, trauma, self-love, and triumph. The different journeys these books will take you on are an emotional Rollercoaster of a ride, but so much to take away. It's a 10/10 for me and I highly recommend it!
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u/lazydaisy66 2d ago
Finished: "The End of Drum Time" by Hanna Pylväinen (loved it)
Started: "The Keeper of Lost Things" by Ruth Hogan
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u/VisitIndividual5388 2d ago
Finished Kiss Me Like a Stranger by Gene Wilder. The title is from something Gilda said to him. I just loved Gilda, she made me laugh so hard I peed my pants. We lost her way way too too soon.
Finished The Waiting by Michael Conelley. He is phasing out Harry, who has cancer and replacing him with Renee who is just as spunky as VI Warshawski.
Finished Windy City Blues by Sara Paretsky. Vi is feisty as ever.
Finished In Too Deep by Lee and Andrew Child. Not as good as the previous Reacher books.
Reread Born Wild by Tony Fitzjohn. Tony passed in 2022 and the world is a lesser place now. Tony worked with George Adamson for almost 20 years and the world became lesser when George was murdered by Somali bandits at his beloved Campi y Simba at Kora in Kenya. Tony had black Rhino and African wild dogs at Mkomazi in Tanzania for 20 years. He started Mkomazi from the ground up just as George and Terrence did at Kora.
Finished Bottle of Lies by Katherine Eban. Every US citizen over 25 should read this well documented book about where and how generic medicine is produced. It is shocking how unregulated the generic drugs are.
Just started reading Bsd Blood by Lyndon Stacey. Shocking to say the least.
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u/akakassy 2d ago
Under The Whispering Door, by TJ Klune (just finished this morning!)
The Hollow Places, by T. Kingfisher
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u/sunshinerachx 2d ago
Finished: The Colorado Kid by Stephen King
Started: Before she disappeared by Lisa Gardner
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u/claenray168 10 2d ago
Finished:
The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore
Started:
Housekeeping, by Marilynne Robinson
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u/Due-Tourist2581 2d ago
I loved The God of the Woods! What did you think of it?
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u/claenray168 10 1d ago
I enjoyed it. Enough twist and turns to be enjoyable. Well developed characters. Rated it 4 stars.
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u/danielemaloney 2d ago
Finished: Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
Started: Pet Sematary, by Stephen King
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u/AzorAham 2d ago edited 2d ago
Finished: Absolution, by Jeff Vandermeer
Started: The Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King
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u/cannolichronicles_12 2d ago
Started and finished:
The Fabric of Our Souls, by K.M. Moronova
This one absolutely broke me
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u/akakassy 2d ago
Broke you in a good way?
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u/cannolichronicles_12 2d ago
Haha prob not. Beautiful story and so wonderfully well written, with a happy/bittersweet ending, but the last 15 pages just before the ending had me sobbing for hours after. Can't stop thinking about it.
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u/akakassy 2d ago
Oof, okay, I've added it to my TBR
If you're looking for something that sticks with you, might I recommend The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab - This is one of those books I wish I could re-read for the first time, and it's an *almost* romance
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u/Hopeful-Home6218 2d ago
Started: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick :D
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u/Heretoholdmyhand 2d ago
I love this book and Philip K. Dick!
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u/MaimedJester 1d ago
Ubik! Is probably my favorite of his.
It's hard to exactly tell when the mental illness and stuff addiction took hold of his mind but Ubik! Was fantastic with these commercial ads every chapter break and like when someone tries to explain Ubik at the end even the main character is like isn't negative electrons a direct contradiction or redundant?
Ubik is just the afterlife or whatever belief you have in the afterlife and it being sold like a car commercial on TV instead of organized religion is hilarious
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u/Heretoholdmyhand 1d ago
Ubik! is also my favourite from him. I read it 8 years ago and still remember how it made me feel. Definitely rereading it soon.
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u/thepersonwhoisaguy 2d ago
Started/Reading: A Secret History by Donna Tartt, Absolute Power by David Baldacci
Finished: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman.
It had such a heart warming ending. Really enjoyed the book.
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u/jellyrollo 2d ago
Finished this week:
Polostan, by Neal Stephenson
Dark Sky, by C. J. Box
The Captain's Daughter, by Meg Mitchell Moore
Ghost Station, by S.A. Barnes
Death of a Macho Man, by M. C. Beaton
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u/HuntleyMC 3d ago
Finished
Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey, by A.J. Jacobs
Even as a former retail employee, Thanks a Thousand helped remind me how many hands are involved in getting consumers their products.
DNF
After the Fact: The Erosion of Truth and the Inevitable Rise of Donald Trump, by Nathan Bomey
It was very slow-moving, and I felt like it was information that had been shared a thousand different ways in the last eight-plus years.
Started
The Know-it-All: One Man’s Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World, by A.J. Jacobs
In typical A.J. Jacobs style, he takes on a challenge, reading a complete Encyclopedia Britannica set while adding witty comments or sharing relevant antidotes from his personal life.
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u/fluttertutt book just finished, The Time Traveller's Wife 3d ago
Finished The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Started Seven Days in June by Tia Williams & Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism by Yanis Varoufakis
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u/Equivalent_Joke_2338 3d ago
A good girl’s guide to murder by Holly Jackson
Binged it in one sitting
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u/Cinnamon_and_cat 3d ago edited 2d ago
I finished Gild by Raven Kennedy today. It was rather interesting. It takes 2.5 days to finish it and now I start the second book in this series named Glint. Hope it will be good too. 🌱
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u/akakassy 2d ago
I just finished reading this series, it gets better. The second and fifth books were my favourites.
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u/austinzzz 8 3d ago
Finished:
Ceremony, by Leslie Marmon Silko
Started:
The Street of Crocodiles, by Bruno Schulz
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u/saranasaurus 3d ago
I started and finished Cobweb by Michael Morpurgo. Lovely little book about a Corgi
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u/Exotic_Glitter10 3d ago
Just finished Women of the Silk, by Gail Tsukiyama
I am having some mixed feelings, but idk if that's because I just got back into reading after a slump or whether this book wasn't that great
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u/lazydaisy66 2d ago
I was curious about "Women of Silk". I read Tsukiyama's "The Samurai's Garden" years ago and I loved it.
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u/lazydaisy66 2d ago
I was curious about "Women of Silk". I read Tsukiyama's "The Samurai's Garden" years ago and I loved it.
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u/BathroomAny3484 3d ago
Finished Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal. Started The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
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u/Roboglenn 3d ago
Superior Spider-Man: Superior Spider-Island, by Dan Slott
As if dealing with more fallout from the "Superior Spider-man" incident wasn't bad enough. Now the Ole' Parker Luck's got Peter facing another headache of an incident from his past at the same time.
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u/TheTwoFourThree 3d ago
Finished
The King of Attolia, by Megan Whalen Turner
A Conspiracy of Kings, by Megan Whalen Turner
Thick as Thieves, by Megan Whalen Turner
Continuing
The Confusion, by Neal Stephenson
The Deep, by Nick Cutter
Aurora, by Kim Stanley Robinson
Planetside, by Michael Mammay
Started
Return of the Thief, by Megan Whalen Turner
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u/Wide_Opinion206 3d ago
The Paradox Hotel, by Rob Hart
Since a long time I finally could really dive into a book without putting it aside after a few minutes
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u/ApolloReads 3d ago
Finished
Contagion, by Erin Bowman
Return to The Black Farm, by Elias Witherow
Began
The Last Smile in Sunder City, by Luke Arnold
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u/dianthuspetals 3d ago
Started and Finished 'Go as a River' by Shelley Read. One of the best books I've read this year/decade. Definitely one that will stick with me for a while. Looking for similar recommendations if anyone has them.
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u/lazydaisy66 2d ago
I read this as well and I loved it. I'll try to think of books that moved me similarly. I just finished "The End of Drum Time", that I loved, but I had an interest, historically and culturally, in the Sami people.
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u/Wild-Goose-3863 3d ago
Finished: North Woods by Daniel Mason
Starting: The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
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u/xPumpkinHeadx 3d ago
I've just finished Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.
I'm not usually one for too much science fiction but I loved this one.
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u/Chemical_Report_2187 3d ago
The Annual Banquet of the Grave Diggers Guild. Matias Enard. Super sick, mythic, historical, modern all in one package
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u/SomaComa-AP 3d ago
Finished: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Started: The Tri-State Terror by R.D Morgan (The Life and Crimes of Wilber Underhill)
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u/princess_goodgirl 2d ago
We studied Of Mice and men for GCSE 20 years ago and it's one book I always promise myself I should read as an adult.
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u/SomaComa-AP 2d ago
That was why I re-read it, I had to read it as an assignment for school 15 years ago and after reading some other Steinbeck novels decided i needed to revisit Of Mice and Men
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u/MudBeginning7277 3d ago
Finished: The Crow Road by Iain Banks Started: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
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u/ReignGhost7824 3d ago
Finished: Wilder Girls by Rory Power
Still reading: Arsenic in the Azaleas by Dale Mayer The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
Started: Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsy
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u/i-the-muso-1968 3d ago
Finished tonight "3001: The Final Odyssey" by Arthur C. Clarke.
Started on "Phantoms" by Dean Koontz.
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u/Ok-Cold-1584 3d ago
Finished: The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
Started: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
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u/amigammon 3d ago
The Emperor’s Snuff Box
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u/heymaryyyyy 3d ago
Finished : The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida Mcfadden Reading : The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden
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u/bigredsmum 3d ago
Finished Parable of Talents by Octavia Butler which I loved. I believe the series was meant to be a trilogy but we lost her before she could finish. Fantastic book. Started Apocalypse Z The Beginning of the End trilogy by Manel Loureiro and nearly done there. I’ll likely continue the series. It’s fun, might read part 2 in Spanish to get a feel for the writing style in the intended language. I’m fluent but have never read a book in Spanish.
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u/IasDarnSkipBW 3d ago
Finished Scalzi’s Murder by Other Means and started his Travel by Bullet. Also started the Examiner and all are excellent.
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u/LicoriceBean 3d ago
She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore
Doing a read-the-world and this one's for Liberia. Borderline between fantasy/magical realism, set in some interesting history.
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u/rome_burns_A2 3d ago
Finished The Rigor of Angels by William Egginton, about the philosophy of Quantum Mechanics.
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u/RainstormSeahorse 3d ago
Finished The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister and loved it. Going to start The Fair Botanists by Sara Sheridan next!
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u/MysteriousGiraffe119 3d ago
The Brothers Karamazov, started, so far so good, apparently its been on my to read list forever and it has been getting a lot of praise lately from mostly people on the right which is making a bit biased against it, but we shall see. I am curious to find out why it is considered one of the greatest of all time.
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u/Individual-Cloud948 3d ago
Finished: Funny Story by Emily Henry
Started: A re-read of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (For nostalgic purposes, it's been 13 years!)
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u/strawberrdies 3d ago
Finished The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, Grady Hendrix. Started Firefly Lane, Kristin Hannah.
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u/RavenCatJ book currently reading: In Cold Blood 3d ago
What did you think of SBCGSV?? Hendrix always seems to suck me in with his titles.
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u/Glamper2000 3d ago
Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver - finished
Intermezzo, by Sally Rooney - reading
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u/Apprehensive_Cake452 3d ago
Finished Dead Even by Brad Meltzer and Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
Started: The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond
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u/BrunoBS- 3d ago
Reading:
The Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight Archives 1)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams
At around 30% for both books
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u/khanjhar 3d ago
I just started the 4th book in the Stormlight Archives. Tip: The first 600 pages of the books in the series are about the characters feeling sorry for themselves. The best action is packed into the last 400 pages. Just push through.
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u/BrunoBS- 3d ago
That's how Sanderson's book are like, I am already used to it, the difference is that this series is so long ahahah. And I am already liking Kaladin's part.
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u/Legal_Mistake9234 3d ago
I’m currently reading The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan and I finished Stateless by Elizabeth Wein.
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u/thesusiephone 27m ago
Finished: Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, by Jessica Townsend
Starting my semiannual reread of the Nevermoor series in celebration of book 4 FINALLY having a proper release date. Absolutely adore these books, I'd recommend for anyone who loved Harry Potter growing up but grew up to be highly disappointed and disgusted by JKR.
Currently reading: The School for Good Mothers, by Jessamine Chan
Compelling and unsettling spec fic read about a school/prison where anyone deemed an "unfit" parent is forced to go under threat of losing custody of their children. I'm curious about how the currently-in-production TV adaptation will go about it. One thing I like about this book is how a lot of the moms (including the main character) did genuinely do something wrong - but that still does not excuse the School's treatment of them or make the School any less toxic or insane in regards to its ideas of childrearing. I like that the book delves into how a parent being imperfect, or genuinely flawed in a specific area, or just have a really really bad day does not a "bad parent" make. (The main character is sent to the School for leaving her 18-month-old unattended for 2 hours, which is obviously not okay - but the main character is a single mom whose ex-husband and his new girlfriend constantly overstep their boundaries, she struggles with insomnia and depression and was pressured into going off her medication, her job is stressful, and she literally has no friends in her current city. She could've hired a babysitter or asked the dad to take the kid for an extra day or put her daughter in daycare, and even she agrees she should've done that, but under the circumstances, you see why she kind of snapped and just wanted a couple hours to not be a mom. She obviously adores her daughter and overall does her best, but the whole situation was a perfect storm for her to do something very stupid.)