What are you reading?

Originally posted by @ponderable
The story and concepts were interesting but a bit crass in the description of detail.
I would like to discuss some of the philosophical/psychological ideas...

Now reading: Becky Chambers the long way to a small angry planet.

People who liked Kaywinnit Lee „Kaylee“ Frye in Firefly will love Kizzy the board mechanic of the spaceship...

I am through witn the book it was a wonderful ride. I could recomend this to People loving SciFi, the Exploration of interspecies relation and emotionally moving Scenes.

Das Glasperlenspiel by Hermann Hesse

In fact I have read the book some 30 years ago and find it much less appealling this time around.

Originally posted by @ponderable
Das Glasperlenspiel by Hermann Hesse

In fact I have read the book some 30 years ago and find it much less appealling this time around.

Funny how that happens.
As in, nearly always.
The Indian/Native American adage that we can't cross the same river twice comes to mind.
One book which holds up every time (of which I wish they made a movie--- maybe have ol' George Clooney run with it) is Kindling by Nevil Shute.
Every single time: takes you right there.

Originally posted by @freakykbh
Funny how that happens.
As in, nearly always.
The Indian/Native American adage that we can't cross the same river twice comes to mind.
One book which holds up every time (of which I wish they made a movie--- maybe have ol' George Clooney run with it) is Kindling by Nevil Shute.
Every single time: takes you right there.

Thanks for your recommendation.

A book I'd like to ghost-write:

The Art of the Steal
- Donald Rump

George RR Martin Armageddon Rag

Not at all mainstream, seems also to be much mor autobiographical.

The man can write and was able to in the 80's 😉

Sara Larsson 'Aldrig mer' - Never Again (2018)

Standing In Another Man's Grave - Ian Rankin

Night Music, Jojo Moyes

Pyramids by Terry Pratchett (probably for the fourth time and it is still excellent!)

Forest mage by Robin Hobb
I've read it many times.

Skymningsflickan (The Twilight Girl) - Katarina Wennstam

Originally posted by @torunn
Skymningsflickan (The Twilight Girl) - Katarina Wennstam

Putting other books aside for a while to read John Le Carré 'A Legacy of Spies'.

James A. Michener: Alaska

Not bad, got stuck the last time I tried I am over that mark already (250/1100 pages)

Originally posted by @torunn
Putting other books aside for a while to read John Le Carré 'A Legacy of Spies'.

This novel - A Legacy of Spies - is a reconnection with 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' and also 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'. I have just finished it: if you like John Le Carré, this is a book for you.