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submitted 5 months ago by dresden@discuss.online to c/books@lemmy.world

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?


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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.

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submitted 6 months ago by dresden@discuss.online to c/books@lemmy.world

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.

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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.

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submitted 6 months ago by dresden@discuss.online to c/books@lemmy.world

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.

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submitted 6 months ago by dresden@discuss.online to c/books@lemmy.world

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?

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Whole series is fully translated to German.

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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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submitted 7 months ago by dresden@discuss.online to c/books@lemmy.world

Reading Three Days to Never by Tim Powers. The premise is pretty interesting, can't wait to see where he takes it.


As mentioned last week, @JaymesRS@literature.cafe and @misericordiae@literature.cafe are working on something related to Bingo card for books.

Keep your eyes peeled, just one week (or so) to go.

Also, welcome @JaymesRS@literature.cafe as a newly minted mod of this community!


Now to topic at hand, what have you been reading or listening lately?

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submitted 7 months ago by dresden@discuss.online to c/books@lemmy.world

Didn't get time to read at all this week, so still at the same place as last week.

  • Reading Three Days to Never by Tim Powers. A standalone sci-fi book.

Some of you may remember the post about Bingo card a little while back? Well, @JaymesRS@literature.cafe and @misericordiae@literature.cafe are cooking something up, which we will unveil in upcoming weeks.

Stay tuned!


Without further ado, what have you been reading or listening lately?

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submitted 7 months ago by dresden@discuss.online to c/books@lemmy.world

Finished Starsight by Brandon Sanderson. Second book in Cytoverse series. Loved the way the series progressed, though didn't liked the post-ending much. Going to start the novella soon.

Started Three Days to Never by Tim Powers. It's a standalone sci-fi. Don't remember who recommended Tim Powers or when, but he was mentioned in my list, so got couple of his books. I have just started the book, something is happening, but I am not sure what, so no idea what to think about it yet. Let's see how it turns out.

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

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

I read Poe when I was pretty young, and didn't really get most of his work. I think I need to revisit it now.

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

This does seem to match exactly what the OP asked for.

Yeah, looks interesting, I'm going to check it out too.

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Just looked it up, the title sounds intriguing. I often think about it, and have talked about the need for slowing down in today's world with friends. How are you liking the book? Sounds like something worth reading.

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

How is the Culture series? I tried to read the first book a long time ago, but couldn't get into it.

Also, someone else mentioned Le'Carre above, how do you like his work?

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Just looked up Thieves' World series, it looks really interesting. Adding it to my wishlist!

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Bookmarked, will read it when I have some free time and let you know.

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Well, as someone who care about privacy (online and otherwise), there have been moments in our recent history where it has been very 1984. At least in that one aspect. And there are places in the world, where "alternate truths" spread by the government make it impossible to discern what's what (at least for average citizen). But yeah, I agree, we haven't gone full 1984 yet.

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Looked it up, saw the name "Peter Newman", and heard the voice of Seinfield, "Hello, Newman".

What are you not liking about it? Writing style? Or issue with story / world-building / characters etc?

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Haha, yeah, I agree, fantasy / sci-fi is the most dominating genre, though we do get some mentions of different genres.

I think this has to do with the lemmy demographics, it's still not mainstream. So, the popular genres are skewed more toward geek-ish crowd.

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Ah, I have heard of Priory of the Orange Tree, but doesn't that come before "A Day of Fallen Night"?

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

I have James Joyce's Ulysses in my to-read pile for over a decade, but it looks so daunting, so never started it.

Nice collection of books that you are reading. Have fun!

[-] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago

Nice! I have been thinking about starting the Discworld series, once I am done with Dresden Files. I have read a few of the novels, but not near enough the full series. I have few of the starting one, so going to start in the written / published order.

Have you read any other subseries of Discworld, which one is your currently your favourite?

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