Had a busy week, wasn't able to read much. Couldn't even go through all the responses from last week's thread.
Still reading Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton. I have read first 40 pages or so, and the book hold up pretty well. I am enjoying what I am reading, and my kid is loving them too.
Also started The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson. Book 1 of 2nd era of Mistborn. I don't start multiple books at a time, but I had to go somewhere where I would have few hours free, and I realised I would finish the Famous Five book in an hour or so, and didn't want to take multiple books, so took Alloy of Law with me.
I am about half-way done, and it's interesting to see how the world has evolved, and the myths / history of the world. Also the changes in allomancy are interesting. Looking forward to finishing it soon.
What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?
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I was just thinking about messaging you the other day, to see where you disappeared to!
Will look up Binti novellas. How's Down With the System?
Haha the amount of time I spend on Lemmy Ebbs and flows depending on work, family, how angry I want to be, Etc.
Down with the System has been a good read. I saw a system live when I was young, and was very much into the punk rock, Alt rock, numetal scene. When I went to University, and later education, a lot of that stuff got put behind me for some reason. And the last 5 years, my children have been asking what music I like to listen to and my middle child is very much taking a liking to the aggressive nature of the music that I like.
So not only has reading this book being enjoyable because I quite like the band, it's had a bit of a Renaissance on my music habits.
From a literary standpoint, it's been very interesting to hear the band came to be on how much Armenia and the Armenian Genocide has played a role in their lives (granted I'm only ¾ done).
The other book I'm excited about comma Is Joe Abercrombie's "Devils" book. I still have the last Trilogy For the first law world Comma but this one looks promising too.
Edit: while plot wise, not everyone loves the mistborn second era as much as the first. But for me, the characters were so much better and I enjoyed the second era more than the first. Your mileage may vary, but I love Wayne