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Read White Night by Jim Butcher. Book 9 of Dresden Files. The start felt weaker than previous books, but it picked up after a little while, and ended up pretty good overall. In general, every new Dresden Files book feels better than the last one, but with this one, I would say while it's good, it isn't better than previous one (Proven Guilty).

Also started reading Side Jobs by Jim Butcher. These are short stories in the same world. I have read all the ones until White Night (the book I just read). Will keep this book in 'Currently Reading' pile and read the next stories after reading the respective novels.

Read The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. The story was weird, specially the ending. Couldn't decide what to make of it. So will just leave it at that.

Currently reading Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch. Book 2 of Rivers of London series. Urban fantasy featuring a "magic cop" in London. I loved the first book, and have only just started this one. Have hardly read 5 pages yet.

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


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[โ€“] RonnieB@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

The Metamorphosis made me think of people dealing with chronic illnesses in real life and how they must feel, which made me sad.

spoilerI laughed out loud when he gave the eloquent but long winded speech to his boss about how he would make everything right, and when he finishes his mother just screams

[โ€“] dresden 2 points 4 months ago

Yeah, that makes sense. Both the person who is ill, and those who are busy taking care of that person.

Heh, yeah, it was kind of funny, but also kind of sad.