fishy 1,757 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/4/2021 at 9:43 PM, dasboot said: Check out The Lightbringer Series by Brent Weeks i put The Black Prism on hold at the library right after you dropped this rec and just picked it up yesterday. i'm digging it dasboot 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-894426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_Ferk 766 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 1:40 PM, GrittyIsKing said: only 12 Hi only 12, I'm a_Ferk! mediocrepony 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-894428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaviss 4,957 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 If you into historical fantasy this is the best ive ever read. The Skystone (Camulod Chronicles, #1) by Jack Whyte (goodreads.com) 7-8 books all about a family from Roman Generalship to King Arthur. 13/10 book series my favorite ever. Shindigs 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-894654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator frescoelmo 1,276 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Head Moderator Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:49 PM, frescoelmo said: Upcoming Book Super Sad True Love Story - Gary Shteyngart - I read his book 'Lake Success' in 2020 and it was phenomenal. Looking forward to getting into this book. I finished this book about a month ago, it was phenomenal, and as the title suggests, a little sad haha. It weirdly has a good pulse on what the future has in store for us. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Sad_True_Love_Story Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-894660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 On 12/12/2021 at 4:20 PM, fishy said: i put The Black Prism on hold at the library right after you dropped this rec and just picked it up yesterday. i'm digging it i way slowed down on this book but i still have it and am making progress bumping this thread with this tweet. enjoy solas 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-902078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadthrasher 1,692 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I just finished reading:Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone. The description for it is... Spoiler In the dead of winter, an EMP attack destroys the U.S. power grid.No electricity. No cars or phones. The country is plunged into instant chaos.But for Hannah Sheridan, it's the best day of her life. For the last five years, she's been the captive of a sadistic psychopath--until the EMP releases the lock of her prison.Battered but not broken, she emerges from her underground cell into a hostile winter wilderness with nothing but her determination to survive.Reclusive ex-soldier Liam Coleman is headed nowhere fast. He believed he was prepared for any disaster, until the EMP took everything he'd ever cared about in a matter of seconds.Two hundred frozen, perilous miles stand between them and their destination in rural Michigan. But the killing cold isn't the only threat, for Hannah's captor isn't about to let her go...When the country goes dark, ordinary people find themselves facing the end of the world as they know it. With society collapsing before their eyes, they'll have to risk everything to protect their home and the people they love. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-902119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 has anybody read the midnight library by Matt Haig Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-908528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dil 1,760 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 4:39 PM, fishy said: has anybody read the midnight library by Matt Haig I think that’s a no fishy 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-910378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledge 1,131 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 On 2/4/2022 at 7:39 PM, fishy said: has anybody read the midnight library by Matt Haig My mom read it, she said it was really good Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-910404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Ledge said: she said it was really good i would not say that Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-910480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledge 1,131 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 7 hours ago, fishy said: i would not say that interesting. Since we're in the book thread, can I ask you to elaborate? I remember her telling me about it and it seemed interesting, alas a little complex Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-910597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) 42 minutes ago, Ledge said: interesting. Since we're in the book thread, can I ask you to elaborate? I remember her telling me about it and it seemed interesting, alas a little complex absolutely! I didn't think it was necessarily complex. The midnight library is a place between death and life where the main character exists, and she has the opportunity to get rid of regrets she had during her life. I thought the book was ... fine. I didn't love it because it felt pretty predictable, and I didn't like that the character arc seemed somewhat formulaic. spoiler: Spoiler I'm putting this in a spoiler just in case, but basically the main character basically starts out as depressed and dissatisfied with life. She tries to kill herself and ends up in the midnight library. She has a chance to test out a bunch of different lives where she made on different decision (e.g., she moved to australia with her friend instead of staying in her hometown, she didn't quit swimming in middle school, etc.). Basically the point of the book is that no matter what you do, you're always going to have regrets, there's always going to be an element of displeasure, and the best you can do is learn how to be satisfied with what you have. I don't know, the book just felt tacky, and I think that's because I just wasn't the intended audience. I'm not in a place right now that needs to hear that my life is a good option and that I should make the most of it. I think the book could be really impactful for someone who holds a lot of regrets and spends a lot of time wishing things were different, but that's not me. The book just felt somewhat elementary, and I think that's just because I read it at a time in my life where I didn't need to hear the contents. Edited February 16, 2022 by fishy Ledge 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-910612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solas 1,951 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Anybody read Piranesi by Susanna Clarke? I just finished it and enjoyed it a lot. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-913225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitingDeath 3,194 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 One book I really would like to recommend is Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary. I really enjoyed getting through this. Don't want to spoil anything, but if anyone read it, let me know what you thought of it. solas 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-913229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 10:49 PM, solas said: Anybody read Piranesi by Susanna Clarke? I just finished it and enjoyed it a lot. i just looked this up and it sounds super interesting. what did you like about it? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-918863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enorama 2,038 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 On 3/5/2022 at 2:35 AM, OrbitingDeath said: One book I really would like to recommend is Andy Weir - Project Hail Mary. I really enjoyed getting through this. Don't want to spoil anything, but if anyone read it, let me know what you thought of it. It's on my list because of his last two. I feel like there was definitely a drop-off between The Martian and Artemis but Artemis was still definitely enjoyable. Have you read the other two? How would you say they compare? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-918866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
solas 1,951 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, fishy said: i just looked this up and it sounds super interesting. what did you like about it? It's written in the style of a journal by the main character which I think makes it really interesting since the style of writing gives you insight into both the character and the setting. So without giving away too much, the mystery ends up unraveling in a really intriguing way because of that. I think it's a really interesting approach to fantasy. The pacing also really felt good to me, personally - though I've seen some reviews say otherwise and (again, without giving away too much) I guess I could see why. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-918867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, solas said: It's written in the style of a journal by the main character which I think makes it really interesting since the style of writing gives you insight into both the character and the setting. So without giving away too much, the mystery ends up unraveling in a really intriguing way because of that. I think it's a really interesting approach to fantasy. The pacing also really felt good to me, personally - though I've seen some reviews say otherwise and (again, without giving away too much) I guess I could see why. cool, i'll grab it on my next library run. i was surprised to see that it was less than 250 pages... i'm interested to see how the author does it solas 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-918870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrbitingDeath 3,194 Posted April 7, 2022 Share Posted April 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Enorama said: It's on my list because of his last two. I feel like there was definitely a drop-off between The Martian and Artemis but Artemis was still definitely enjoyable. Have you read the other two? How would you say they compare? Havent read the other two, but what i saw on reddit about it its closer to the martian in style then artemis. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-918893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 just finished The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia 10/10 recommend. I realized that my library loan was expiring soon and that I couldn't renew it, so I read half of it today I wouldn't recommend it for young readers, but young adult and up I think could really jive with it. i enjoyed this book on so many levels - the writing is great, and the translation is wonderful. chapters are short, which i prefer. it almost reads like poetry in some spots, and i really liked that sometimes the author would take a short chapter to basically just have the narrator write a thoughtful essay that could probably stand alone. - narration changes which is confusing at first but really well-balanced once you figure out who and where everyone is - the setting starts in a pandemic setting which hit really close to home considering, well, the world i really want someone to read this and appreciate it with me Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-923583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Johnson 124 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) . Edited April 25, 2022 by Jack Johnson Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-923610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Johnson 124 Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 2 hours ago, fishy said: i really want someone to read this and appreciate it with me I looked at my local library just a block down from my condo and its checked out. I'll check back next week fishy 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-923611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator frescoelmo 1,276 Posted April 25, 2022 Author Head Moderator Share Posted April 25, 2022 Suggestions for 2-3 books I want to bring on a trip this summer About to finish my current book (got lazy and haven't read much lately) Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-923621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/24/2022 at 9:18 PM, frescoelmo said: Suggestions for 2-3 books I want to bring on a trip this summer About to finish my current book (got lazy and haven't read much lately) what're you looking for? light, easy reading? something that will kind of consume you when you read it to keep you occupied? genre? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-924071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy 1,757 Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 i finished All Systems Red last night, which is the first book in the Murderbot Diaries series. I grabbed it because the premise seemed fun, a post-capitalist society ruled entirely by a company that has eyes everywhere. Narrator is a half-human, half-bot created by the company who has hacked its government module and living undercover. It's only 150 pages, was looking for something short to read while I waited for my hold on Piranesi to become available. This was a bit too short and I got a bit too invested. I liked the light reading though, good if you're looking for a break from long reads Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/107149-official-readingbook-thread/page/4/#findComment-924072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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