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#1026 Old 27th Jul 2024 at 11:42 PM
I'm reading House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. I'm really enjoying it, but it's also really hard to read sometimes, although that's certainly on purpose.

Also there's Wicked, The Book Eaters and Witches of America, the books I'm like halfway through but haven't picked up in months.
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#1027 Old 28th Jul 2024 at 1:45 AM
Re-reading (most of) the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.

For whatever reason I found myself leafing through a few of the first books to check a few things, and ended up reading instead. Some of the books, that is - I kinda skimmed through a few of them this time, to get the highlights. Been a while since my last re-read of these.
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#1028 Old 2nd Aug 2024 at 11:42 PM
Suddenly got the urge to reread Uglies last night
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#1029 Old 3rd Aug 2024 at 5:58 PM
I'm perusing the Prima Sims 2 Game Guides.
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#1030 Old 30th Aug 2024 at 6:57 PM
I'm currently reading "Microserfs" by Douglas Coupland. There's a quote in it that makes me want to play SimCity for the rest of the weekend: "The universe creation model: I built you and I can crush you."
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#1031 Old 6th Sep 2024 at 7:07 PM
I'm done with "Mircoserfs" and decided to re-read Artemis Fowl. Not sure if I'll read the entire series, I've already done that. (To be correct: I've read the first seven books, the others have not been translated. I prefere to read books in my own language.)
I guess all of you are not native English speakers, so question: what are your preferred language to read books on?
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#1032 Old 13th Sep 2024 at 7:35 PM
One Half Truth by Eva Dolan

I'm a couple of chapters in and quite like it for now
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#1033 Old 13th Sep 2024 at 11:01 PM Last edited by simmer22 : 13th Sep 2024 at 11:12 PM.
Quote: Originally posted by pixinicks
I guess all of you are not native English speakers, so question: what are your preferred language to read books on?


Non-native English speaker here - I prefer to read in English if it's originally written in English. If it's translated from other languages, I tend to prefer a translation to my own language (but I guess it depends a bit on availability, as I've found books need to gain a certain popularity before they get translated, hence why I mostly read in English these days ).

Currently reading "Time Shards" by Dana Fredsti and David Fitzgerald. Wasn't aware it was a series until about halfway into the book (I bought it on a whim a while back, they only had the first book and I haven't looked it up, thought it was a one-off). Probably not going to be one of my favorites, but it managed to keep me up at night (literally - was doing a night shift and needed something to keep me going during some downtime).

Also reading "Murtagh" by Christopher Paolini. It's alright, but kind of feeling like the story is a bit too predictablemost of the time.

And just finished "Inheritance of magic" by Benedict Jacka (1st book, new series). I did like his Alex Verus series a bit better, but it does show promise (I've developed a soft spot for urban fantasy over the years). Another night shift read
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#1034 Old 3rd Oct 2024 at 1:37 PM
I'm almost done with a book about a young woman who works in a factory. Fairly uneventful, but easy to read. Would not recommend.
I don't know if I should start reading the illustrated version of Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone or Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare after that. Or visit the library and pick out something else.
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#1035 Old 2nd Nov 2024 at 8:03 PM
Emily Wildes's Encyclopedia Of Fairies by Heather Fawcett
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#1036 Old 13th Nov 2024 at 11:07 PM
I just finished "The Family Upstairs" by Lisa Jewell, this is the fourth book of hers I've read (The House we grew up in, The Girls, Invisible Girl - being the previous three) and I've loved all of them. I've added a few more of her books to my Christmas list (which is basically just my Reading list, plus a few crochet supplies and a fancy pair of Chelsea boots)

~Your friendly neighborhood ginge
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#1037 Old 14th Nov 2024 at 12:35 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Bigsimsfan12
I just finished "The Family Upstairs" by Lisa Jewell, this is the fourth book of hers I've read (The House we grew up in, The Girls, Invisible Girl - being the previous three) and I've loved all of them.


I've been thinking about reading Lisa Jewell, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Do you have a favorite?
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#1038 Old 15th Nov 2024 at 11:16 PM
Quote: Originally posted by pixinicks
I've been thinking about reading Lisa Jewell, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Do you have a favorite?

I honestly loved each one of them so much, I don't think I have a favourite. "The house we grew up in" was my first and I think it's a pretty good example of her work.

~Your friendly neighborhood ginge
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#1039 Old 16th Nov 2024 at 12:22 AM
Quote: Originally posted by Bigsimsfan12
"The house we grew up in" was my first and I think it's a pretty good example of her work.


My library doesn't seem to have that particular book. I'll grab whatever they have next time I'm there and hope I'll love it as much as you do
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#1040 Old Today at 1:13 PM
I'll be finishing Encyclopedia of Faeries today, then it is on to the second book...Map of The Otherlands.

No spoilers, but if anybody here believes fairies are always wonderful, whimsical creatures that bring nothing but good to fictional worlds, don't read these. I went into this duology thinking that. I was so wrong.

The only reason I'm reading the second one is because I bought it. Both books will be donated when I'm done.
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