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What book(s) are you currently reading? 24 August (self.books)

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A day late, but better late than never!

I finished Grave Peril, third book of Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher. The series has start picking up. This book is much higher quality than the first two.

Currently, I am reading two books.

The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll. I have been using bullet journal for nearly a decade, but never got around to reading the book, so finally got it. While there's nothing new in the method, the "why" are interesting, and should help me be more productive.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Man, what a book. I think this is one of the best book I have read recently. I am more than half-way, and loving every moment of it.

What about all of you? What have you been reading?

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[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dresden won't be done anytime soon, sadly. The whole series is currently at 17 books (not counting "Side Jobs" or "Brief Cases" short story collections) and planned for 23 books total, with no idea when #18 is coming yet.

[–] dresden 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really? I was quite sure the next two books will be last. I should look it up again.

[–] JaymesRS@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The numbers are a bit in the air because of some of the plot got shifted around and that added 1-2 books. If I recall the current plan is 22 regular casebooks, 3 short story collections, and one trilogy to finish the series (some times referred to as “Big Apocalyptic Trilogy” or BAT).

See here: https://www.jim-butcher.com/faq

[–] DharmaCurious@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly, I'll be devastated when the series is concluded. The idea of no more dresden, ever. Ah. Breaks my heart. But I hate endings. I'm the type that wants things to go on for as long as possible.

[–] JaymesRS@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don’t know if I can say that I will be devastated, but given it’s my current favorite series it will definitely be a big moment. But it’s something I’ve already gone through with another series, so I’ve had practice 😀

[–] DharmaCurious@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Which other series? I can still remember when I was a kid and the last Harry Potter book came out. OMG, I felt so lost.

[–] JaymesRS@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Raymond Feist’s Riftwar series (starts with Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master). It’s a great series overall though the books are a bit inconsistent in quality. The opening 4 books are superb though. And I would strongly recommend any fantasy fan read the two magician books, if nothing else.

The Rook series by Daniel O’Malley, Iron Druid by Kevin Hearne, Libriomancer by Jim C Hines and Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovich are all really good series with good world building to read while waiting for Dresden too. Iron Druid and Libriomancer are finished but they were only a few books long.

[–] DharmaCurious@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

Oh damn, is iron druid finished? I've read a bunch of them, but I haven't kept up with the series. It's good.

Rivers of London is one of my top favorite series. So freaking good.

[–] dresden 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks fro the details!

So, after 2013, he has only released two Dresden Files novels, both in 2020. Though he said in a recent interview that he will finish the next Dresden Files novel this year, by Christmas, so I think we can expect 2024 release date for Twelve Months.

He is also releasing the next Cinder Spires novel this year, as well as a novella. I am hopeful he will be releasing books regularly now.

Though, I think I should start adding a bigger gap between each book, to keep them going for couple of years.

[–] JaymesRS@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

He had a bunch of personal life drama after 2013 that involved a divorce, a move, building a house with radioactive complications, a wedding, and a second divorce.

He seems to be back on schedule though.

[–] dresden 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, let's hope for the best!