Taking a break from the Manosphere today. Instead, I’m reading the new biography of Joan Didion.
What are you all reading?
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German translation of “The Fifth Elephant” by Pratchett. I figured one of the easiest ways to improve my German is to read books, and it helps if I already know what the books are about. Not terribly exciting I suppose, but I’m going to reward myself with a Jules Verne omnibus once I’m done with this.
Lev Grossman’s Magicians series, then back to the Welcome to Night Vale novel
This great German novel called “Look Who’s Back” by Timur Vermes. It’s about Hitler waking up in Berlin in 2011 with no memories since 1945. Great read so far, interested to see where it goes
I’m currently reading ‘Lumberjanes ‘by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis and Noelle Stevenson. Lots of fun and excellent characters.
Recently finished the Kamala Khan ‘Ms Marvel’, ‘Rat Queens’ (1st Collection), and the comic sequel to ‘Big Trouble in Little China’. I recommend all of them as well as the new ‘Howard the Duck’ series and ‘Squirrel Girl’.
I’ve been recommended Farenheit 451 and I’ve started it, but tbh I think I’d rather read The Hunger Games.
Just finished The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi.
I’ve run out of podcasts and am now listening to Game of Thrones/Song of Ice and Fire on audiobook.
I’ve been meaning to read #Newsfail for a long time, but I’m just not much of a reader. :/ (Any other Citizen Radio listeners here, by the way?)
Tarot cards. Or did you mean books? I don’t read many books that aren’t for school, but I read a lot of cards.
Sarah Vowell’s latest, Lafayette in the Somewhat United States. Kind of a funny coincidence, given the recent tragedies in Paris, but it’s good to be reminded that France was our country’s very first ally.
I’m reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It’s the story of HeLa cells (human cells that can be grown in culture) and the woman they came from. The cells have been invaluable in medical research and are sold and shipped around the world.
BUT, they were taken without Henrietta’s knowledge or consent. It was many, many years before her family even knew what had happened. The book raises a lot of issues, like racism and classism, as she was a poor black woman in Baltimore.
So far, it’s making me uncomfortable, exactly as it should. Medical ethics in the 1950’s were scary. As she was poor, Henrietta was being treated for free and the doctors considered the tissue sample to be a form of “payment,” but didn’t tell her that. That part really made me squirm.
@Jef how are you finding the WTN novel ?
Only found the podcast a few weeks back but I’ve managed to get through the back catalogue and the book sounds a quick way to help unwind after binging 🙂
The old “Earth X” Marvel elseworld series.
I’m reading the third in the Longmire series of mystery novels. I don’t read that many male authors, but Craig Johnson has me hooked. And also, the books often make me laugh out loud. I’ve read some parts to the spouse and even he had belly laughs.
I’m reading a German book called “Karlheinz”, about a guy who lived in a drab industrial town (used to be BASF/IG Farben headquarters) near where I grew up. It’s based on his extensive notes and collections which, after his suicide, fell into the hands of a guy who owns a relocation/renovation business and kept it. It’s kinda depressing, but a peek into everyday live in post-war Germany. I still haven’t decided whether it’s actually voyeuristic and disrespectful to write (and read) this, but as a historian, it still fascinates me.
Today, however, I’m going to switch to Isaak Babel’s short stories from Odessa, because that always calms me down.
@dhag85:
Can you recommend a version of ASoIaF audiobook? Also, I can’t find it on Google Music, do I need an Audible account for that? I’ve just finished a beautiful German radio play after Lord of the Rings, which was produced by the German public radio in the 90s, and I’m looking for new stuff.
@David:
that’s a really good way of improving your skills; Pratchett’s books, in contrast to so many others, have been translated really well into German.
I might check out the Welcome to Night Vale novel on audiobook eventually. I’ve slightly lost interest in the podcats lately, but it’s still a very good show when you’re in that mood. I went to the live show in Stockholm last fall as well.
@Sarah, how is it? I’ve recently finished the French Revolution part of Mike Duncan’s Revolutions podcast, and have been thinking of reading up on Lafayette (and a few others.)
I tend to have several books on the go at any one time and swich between them. The ones I have ib the go at the moment are:
Israeli Counter Insurgency and the Intifada’s by Sergio Catigani.
The turmoil if someone else’s drinking by Margaret Joyce.
Anger, Rage and Relationship by Sue Parker-Hall
Business Adventured by John Brooks
King of Oil – the secret lives of Marc Rich by Daniel Amman.
I haven’t read any novels in a long long time. I’ve realised that there’s interesting theme going on in my reading choice
Just finished reading Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, This is the first book by GGM that been able to get through. Guess I’m not attuned to magical realism.
@Bernardo Soares
I also don’t exactly know how audiobooks work. When I started listening to this book there was a youtube account that had the whole series uploaded. But then when I was only a few chapters in, the whole thing got taken down for copyright reasons. I’m not gonna post a link here, but let’s just say I found the book elsewhere for a very reasonable price.
I take it, from the image of Didion leaning on the Stingray, that what you are reading is Auto-biographical. =^_^=
“Serpent” by Clive Cussler
I’m reading A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin. It’s a compilation of the 3 Dunk & Egg novellas. It’s sort of like the Hobbit is to LOTR. Shorter and less dark. Recommended to anyone who wants more background in the Targaryens. I also think it’s a good introduction to the universe for anyone who wants to read ASOIAF but is intimidated by the length of the books.
These days, many (most?) libraries have an audio book collection that you can download. Do check that out.
Does anyone have a recommendation for an author who writes good cheesy thrillers. Something like John Saul or old school Dean Koontz?
I read the news today and oh boy i realised it was exactly the same as yesterday …
Well you know you learn something new every day..