What do you be readin'?

[Ricochet]

Hey, [mention]Epignosis[/mention]. Guess what I'm reading now.

Clue #1: On my phone, since it's not in stock or even translated.

Clue #2: Long enough to probably take me until March, considering how I've mishandled Atwood this summer.

Clue #3: What the heck are alewives?

[Epignosis]

Guess what I'm reading now.

Clue #1: On my phone, since it's not in stock or even translated.

Clue #2: Long enough to probably take me until March, considering how I've mishandled Atwood this summer.

Clue #3: What the heck are alewives?

An obscure book...Atwood...alewives.

*Snaps fingers*

https://www.amazon.com/Alewives-Tale-Hi ... 1625341059

[Ricochet]

Well it was either that or https://www.amazon.com/Big-New-Yorker-B ... 0679644776.

You've interpreted "not found or translated in Nauru" with obscure, though, which I wouldn't say is the case.

[Ricochet]

The real answer, fwiw.

[Epignosis]

Yeah, I never would've guessed.

[Dragon D. Luffy]

Just finished reading Agatha Christie's Murder in the Links.

It's a pretty fucking great book. Has a zillion plot twists and like every book from Agatha, it's engineered to make you fail to guess them. Not my favorite book from her though, because they are all amazing. But great.

[G-Man]

My reading progress through September 30th. Chicka Chicka is sucking up my soul. I've read maybe two pages since October 1st.

[Quin]

Just finished reading Agatha Christie's Murder in the Links.

It's a pretty fucking great book. Has a zillion plot twists and like every book from Agatha, it's engineered to make you fail to guess them. Not my favorite book from her though, because they are all amazing. But great.

I started to re-read 4.50 from Paddington a while back. I decided I was going to buy more of her collection, but I never had the chance.

[Gumshoe]

I am currently reading Meddling Kids. It's a fun take on a Scooby Doo parody. The target demographic is not the same though, that's for sure.

[Boomslang]

I just finished Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential," which I picked up for a quarter at a library used book sale. It's hugely entertaining — the guy is an amateur writer, but he loves his subject and uses the language of his people (chefs) to great effect. Recommended.

[Illyria]

I am in the middle of Sam Sykes Bring Down Heaven trilogy. It is a really good time, funny, smart, supernatural. I have been told that is like the best DnD game ever-- as I never played that I can't exactly give you an answer there. But it made me snicker three or four times in the first chapter of the first book and I have laughed out loud several other times.

I am also in love with an ancillary character Kudj and I am so worried he is gonna die. Love= Death people. Love = Death.

[G-Man]

Back in the reading habit again. Still fighting through the dictionary. I'm into letter U now though, so it's pretty easy sailing from here on out.

Interesting words from January:
-Times sign
-Today
-Toss
-Tragus
-Trump
-Turnspit
-Turtle/Turtledove

[dunya]

rereading 1984 starting tomorrow on my overnight trip.

[lapluie]

rereading 1984 starting tomorrow on my overnight trip.

Read that, it's awesome

[lapluie]

Elisabeth of roumania; a study
& rereading the secret diaries of Charlotte Bronte {victorian novels}, because I loved it sm

[G-Man]

This latest post is actually my update through the end of February. I'm currently on the second and last page of the letter X.

Interesting words from February:

-Verbalism
-Verruca
-Vigintillion
-Violaceous
-Vodka

Three of the five words in that list weren't recognized by spell check.

[Epignosis]

One of the best things I've read in a while.

[S~V~S]

Elisabeth of roumania; a study
& rereading the secret diaries of Charlotte Bronte {victorian novels}, because I loved it sm

Which Elisabeth; Carmen Sylva or or her greatniece, E.of R.who went on to be Queen of the Hellenes? Whichever one, I shall have to look for this because I have always had a fascination for the woman who came between them, Marie of Edinburgh.

One of the best things I've read in a while.

This has been popular here as well. I have a friend who is a librarian, and she said it was starting to get on local HS reading lists.

[Epignosis]

I've already got two boys who hate reading eating it up.

[G-Man]

I finally finished the letter Z. Sadly, the supplementary material sections are no picnic either.
https://lsrbook.blogspot.com/2018/04/re ... -wave.html

[lapluie]

Elisabeth of roumania; a study
& rereading the secret diaries of Charlotte Bronte {victorian novels}, because I loved it sm

Which Elisabeth; Carmen Sylva or or her greatniece, E.of R.who went on to be Queen of the Hellenes? Whichever one, I shall have to look for this because I have always had a fascination for the woman who came between them, Marie of Edinburgh.

One of the best things I've read in a while.

This has been popular here as well. I have a friend who is a librarian, and she said it was starting to get on local HS reading lists.

Good question. I did not know there was a trilogy or genre for each of her histories? I'm not sure if I read the entire biography or it was divided but the former perhaps.

[S~V~S]

[mention]lapluie[/mention] Oh,sorry I was not clear. I wasn't talking about a series of books, but a series of women

I ordered this, it is about the Queen of Romania, who was a fascinating person. She used a literary pseudonym, Carmen Sylva. She was a fairly prolific writer in several genres. Very unusual and independant for her time and position in society.

This book looks like a good read, I look forward to it.

[speedchuck]

I'm reading Ender's Game at the moment. Just picked it up the other night while browsing a bookstore.

[Epignosis]

That's one I didn't really like.

[speedchuck]

That's one I didn't really like.

Really? I'm enjoying it so far. I sure can see why people wouldn't like it, though.

[A Person]

Recently finished The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin.

[lapluie]

@lapluie Oh,sorry I was not clear. I wasn't talking about a series of books, but a series of women

I ordered this, it is about the Queen of Romania, who was a fascinating person. She used a literary pseudonym, Carmen Sylva. She was a fairly prolific writer in several genres. Very unusual and independant for her time and position in society.

This book looks like a good read, I look forward to it.

You definitely should, I am excited for the person who will be reading it for the first time!

Theres another beautiful one called - Sunshine Conducted by W.M
It's just uhg, liquid nectar, I think a reader would enjoy the vivid imagery of the authors imaginative reality of a novel, it's one of my favorite because it's got chimes of poetry included as well.

[G-Man]

I grow closer and closer to finally finishing this cursed book!

[G-Man]

50 pages left

[Marmot]

Recently finished The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin.

Thanks for reminding me of this book's existence, it's on my list of books to read.

[ColinIsCool]

I started Michael Chabon’s Telegraph Avenue the other day, about a pair of record store owners circa 2004. I love most of his books but read his debut a few months ago and hated it, so here’s hoping it’s not like that one! His style is not for everybody, very show-offy, but something about it just hits the spot.

[G-Man]

35 pages to go. I’m trying but I’m dying here.

[G-Man]

I finished reading the dictionary!

I figured out my original start date, so I managed to finish with a page-per-day count of greater than one (barely). My dictionary is 1,600 pages long. I finished on day 1,596.

I am relieved.

[G-Man]

Link to my final reading update post for the dictionary.

[Epignosis]

What did you make of the word, "torture?"

[G-Man]

What did you make of the word, "torture?"

Meh. A French word by way of Latin roots. It probably didn't even register with me. Latin-derived words were so plentiful that it was boring. Sometimes MW would try to force non-Latin-derived words into a connection with a Latin word. That irked me every time. It was like the father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding who claimed he could trace any word back to Greek.

[lapluie]

Got a new book today called "Ophelia's muse" it's so dainty, have not read yet, excited to.

[Mongoose]

I'm reading The Oracle Year.

HOLY BANANAS, GUYS

[Epignosis]

That's awesome, Mongoose.

[Mongoose]

Today I'm reading Roth's novella The Ghost Writer. Someone read it and discuss with me!

[Mongoose]

That's awesome, Mongoose.

Ahhhh I just figured out your true identity. Is Tropic of Cancer worth the time I think it is?

[Ricochet]

Today I'm reading Roth's novella The Ghost Writer. Someone read it and discuss with me!

(what's this, a moongoose?)

I've just started reading my first Roth, but it's Portnoy.

Reading Miller was, uhm, "educational" for me back when I was 14-15. Read quite a lot (both Tropics and the Rosy trilogy), but I couldn't tell you now which stood out most. Probably Cancer over Capricorn iirc.

[G-Man]

My review of the dictionary.

[ColinIsCool]

Finished Child of God. Cormac McCarthy seems, uh, normal ... not.

[Epignosis]

That's awesome, Mongoose.

Ahhhh I just figured out your true identity. Is Tropic of Cancer worth the time I think it is?

I was drunk and just wanted to speak to you.

[Golden]

My review of the dictionary.

It's nice of you to provide a layman's review, but I've preferred a review I would need a dictionary as a reference to understand.

[speedchuck]

I'm reading Another Stupid Spell right now. It's an indie book about a high-fantasy orc who is smarter than all of the other orcs. He learns how to cast magic.

The first words of the book are "Me smart orc."

I'll review it when I'm done with it.

[dunya]

im starting thucydides' history of the peloponnesian war tonight. pray for me.

[JaggedJimmyJay]

im starting thucydides' history of the peloponnesian war tonight. pray for me.

[Golden]

im starting thucydides' history of the peloponnesian war tonight. pray for me.

Jay's done a number on you, huh

I really want to read Romance of the Three Kingdoms after Epi's game, I'm going to buy it at some point. Who knew mafia games could lead you into deep historical literature, but it can.