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Hello Everyone!

What are you all reading?

I am currently going through a re-read of Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Currently on 2nd book, Fool Moon.

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[–] DrMango@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Finally pushed through The Sound and the Fury. Definitely lived up to it's reputation for being difficult and inscrutable. Probably could have just stuck with the spark notes on this one, frankly.

I picked up Ovid's Metamorphoses on a whim and I'm finding it surprisingly fun and approachable. I've always had a healthy appreciation for western mythos, so this is a fun little dip back into that world for me, and I am also enjoying going back and reading some academic commentary once I finish a section. Makes me feel like I'm back in college in a good way.

I also started The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and I'm really enjoying her prose so far. I am a little surprised, frankly, with how much I'm enjoying this one and how hard it is to put the book down. Maybe because I tend to select books I don't expect to like, but rather which I believe will be beneficial to read (which provides it's own form of enjoyment for me, rest assured).

Also trying to maintain momentum on my second read through of Infinite Jest. One of my favorites, even (especially?) the second time through.

Last year I read mostly nonfiction so I guess this year I've swung in the other direction as I've read almost exclusively fiction so far.

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[–] colon_capital_D@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Lion: Son of the Forest by Mike Brooks. I'm on a Warhammer 40K kick lately, so started this after I finished the Eisenhorn trilogy

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

What would you say is a good place to start for someone who doesn't know anything about Warhammer 40K, other than some video games?

[–] colon_capital_D@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whoa, sorry this is a late reply. I don't get notified if I get responses to my comments. Anyway, I can't find it, but there's a good resource on a subreddit I found before about book recommendations and reading order. In lieu of that, I can tell you what I remember: the setting, timeline, characters and lore are too many and varied to jump into, so focus on something smaller and more localized. A standalone series, or even a single novel, that's more relatable and more focused can introduce you to the setting and themes of warhammer 40k (or 30k, if it's related to the timeline around the Horus Heresy) better than some of the ones focusing on the bigger conflicts. All that to say, start with the Eisenhorn series of books.

Also, read up a bit on some articles about the lore for 40k available online, there's a few wikis dedicated to Warhammer 40k/30k. There's going to be spoilers, of course, but maybe focus on something you'd like to particularly know about the world of warhammer 40k, e.g spacemarines, the imperium, the other alien species, something more related to the tabletop game itself, etc. Then see if it's to your liking, and you can branch off from there and read books about topics that interest you. Hope that helps a bit!

[–] dresden 2 points 1 year ago

No problem. Better late than never. 😀

Thanks for the detailed response. I will take a look at Eisenhorn series, and then continue from there. I have played couple of Warhammer 40K games, like the Space Marine one, but the only thing I know is that they are fighting orcs for some reason. Maybe the books will give some idea.

[–] yenahmik@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just finished Uprooted by Naomi Novik. Overall, I really enjoyed it.

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[–] 68silver@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Cuckoo's Egg.........a nonfiction about catching a computer hacker in the 1980's. Great book if you are a techie.

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[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Prelude to Foundation, by Isaac Asimov.

I really like how characters in this book think things through logically before acting.

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[–] uroybd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Swann's Way by Marcel Proust

By far liked it. His style is surely captivating.

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[–] kaato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)
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