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Maklershed · Jan 1, 2017

Pankratous · Jan 1, 2017

Girlfriend got me a book called "Look Who's Back" about Hitler waking up, alive in 2011 Berlin.

I guess I'll read that.

Maklershed · Jan 1, 2017

Kindle

Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition by Daniel Okrent

Hard copy

Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian

GK86 · Jan 1, 2017

I finally got around to starting The Settlers for the 50/50 thread and....meh. This book is purely dialogue, no quotations, hardly any descriptive text at all. It is oftentimes confusing to know which character is talking or what the character is doing.

I'm going to try to finish this up fast since it isn't long.

Button · Jan 1, 2017

The story of Dr. Aki Hintsa, a great man who sadly died in 2016 at only 58 after spending his life helping people all over the world, from poor people in Africa, to the F1 paddock. It has great advice for improving one's life.

kswiston · Jan 1, 2017

I'm still working through The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, so that will be my first completed book of 2017.

dangerbyrnes · Jan 1, 2017

Started this after i saw it in the last thread.

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories

Really good and interesting. i've enjoyed all the stories so far, including the title one. if you like speculative fiction and short stories its great.

TheChewyWaffles · Jan 1, 2017

But it's still 12/31

EliteArtist · Jan 1, 2017

Almost done reading Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman after a very long hiatus from reading for fun. It's spectacular. I'm going to be tackling American Gods after this.

Servbot #42 · Jan 1, 2017

When a day that you happen to know is Wednesday starts off by sounding like Sunday, there is something seriously wrong somewhere.
― John Wyndham, The Day of the Triffids

This book is fantastic.The Triffids are so damn nefarious in their inevitability, definitely of the more memorable foes i have come across. But the book is not really about the

Triffids, it's more about the decay of a society and whether it will cling to it's old customs or start something new from scratch. I'm probably wrong.

Now i'm wondering if i should read The Night of the Triffids since it's a sequel not made by the same author.

And we danced, on the brink of an unknown future, to an echo from a vanished past.

hythloday · Jan 1, 2017

I've been in a slump for reading almost all of 2016, so I'm hoping I can get back into it for 2017.

Currently reading:

Victoria by Daisy Goodwin

I like Daisy Goodwin's historical fiction but hadn't kept up with new releases. Wasn't planning to read this until I saw this one at the library and picked it up.

kswiston said:
I'm still working through The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin, so that will be my first completed book of 2017.

That one's on my massive to-read list. I liked her first two Inheritance books (didn't finish #3).

Pachimari · Jan 1, 2017

I should be finishing up The Art of Happiness this month. Got about 70 pages left I think. I do not think it has been that good to be honest, and has thus felt like a little bit of a drag, even though it can be interesting reading how the Dalai Lama looks as various subjects.

ShadowSwordmaster · Jan 1, 2017

Japan's Imperial Army: It's Rise and Fall, 1853 -1945. I'm reading it for more information on the Bakumatsu and Meiji era army.

Hop · Jan 1, 2017

Making a mission to read another 50 books this year, but exclusively from women and authors of color. Got a huge backlog of options, these were the first to come off hold from the library.

Sean C · Jan 1, 2017

I'm gradually picking away at a 1000+ page collection of H.P. Lovecraft's novellas and short stories. I'm at about 150 pages in, so this will take a good while. This guy was clearly terrified of people of other races and ethnicities (which I already knew by reputation, but man is it evident in things like "The Street" and "Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family").

I haven't quite decided what new novel to start reading. I received a number of them for Christmas.

Killua · Jan 1, 2017

Not sure if it's been mentioned before. But just a heads up. I was able to get the Trevor Noah audio book off Audible for free.

Just use the promo code: ACRIME1

Mr.Towel · Jan 1, 2017

Shit, that's a good freebie. Thanks for the heads up!

Tragicomedy · Jan 1, 2017

Back at it for 2017. Thanks, as always, Maklershed!

Going to finish up the back half of Star Wars Catalyst tonight (Rogue One prequel...haven't seen the film), then it's off to the new Expanse book. Love that series so much, even the novellas.

Killua said:
Not sure if it's been mentioned before. But just a heads up. I was able to get the Trevor Noah audio book off Audible for free.

Just use the promo code: ACRIME1

Worked, thanks.

orthodoxy1095 · Jan 1, 2017

I saw Goodreads actually rolled over and the 2017 challenge is up. Whooo! Another year where I can miss the mark!

Zelenogorsk · Jan 1, 2017

Real close to the end of Name of the Wind. Kvothe just

killed the draccus

. Loving every page of this one. I've got the massive sequel on my desk.

My dad gave me Leviathan Wakes for Christmas and told me to read is ASAP because he wants to read it too, so I might crack it open tomorrow (I'm off work thanks to New Years!)

Edit: Name of the Wind is finished. What an awesome book. Can't wait to get into the sequel. Although maybe not too quick, lest I add to the chorus of people yearning for book 3.

badrang · Jan 1, 2017

The GOP makes me a rage.

Phantom Liber · Jan 1, 2017

I know it's a been juvenile but I'll likely pick up the last book of Riodan's Kane Chronicles inspired by Egyptian mythology. Otherwise, I'm seeing Rogue One this morning so I may get the novelization if I really enjoy it and can stick discounts which a retailer of choice.

Strimei · Jan 1, 2017

I'm rereading A Dance With Dragons. I've lost count of how many rereads I've done at this point (both series-wide and this book). I just needed a thick book to keep me busy for a while while I look up new stuff.

Tragicomedy · Jan 1, 2017

Zelenogorsk said:
My dad gave me Leviathan Wakes for Christmas and told me to read is ASAP because he wants to read it too, so I might crack it open tomorrow (I'm off work thanks to New Years!)

For what it's worth, love everything about that series. I'm getting ready to start the newest book tonight.

Killua · Jan 1, 2017

Mr.Towel said:
Shit, that's a good freebie. Thanks for the heads up!

Tragicomedy said:
Worked, thanks.

No problem. I'm glad it worked for you guys.

Lafiel · Jan 1, 2017

Half-way through this - a 19th century victoria-era novel about a protagonist named Jude who aspires for greater things than being a working class laborer and his infatuation with his cousin Sue is kind of reflective of those idealised aspirations. I'm really loving it.

TestMonkey · Jan 1, 2017

Starting off the year with The Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore.

Log4Girlz · Jan 1, 2017

Use of Weapons, Iain Banks.

EverythingShiny · Jan 1, 2017

Killua said:
Not sure if it's been mentioned before. But just a heads up. I was able to get the Trevor Noah audio book off Audible for free.

Just use the promo code: ACRIME1

Awesome, thanks for this. Was looking for a new audiobook.

Right now, I'm about halfway through Lies of Locke Lamora and greatly enjoying it. So that'll probably be the first book I finish in 2017.

DyslexicAlucard · Jan 1, 2017

For those with a Kindle or able to use the app, there's currently an amazing sale on the Kindle Store. https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/ref=pe_170810_220819800_pe_button/?node=6165845011

Obvious standouts to me are The Poisonwood Bible, On The Road, and Dune. I'd love to hear more recommendations though!

Strimei said:
I'm rereading A Dance With Dragons. I've lost count of how many rereads I've done at this point (both series-wide and this book). I just needed a thick book to keep me busy for a while while I look up new stuff.

I'm currently reading A Feast for Crows. It's great, as always, though there's not much to be said that hasn't been covered a million times, so I'll spare everyone.

TestMonkey said:
Starting off the year with The Crystal Shard by R.A. Salvatore.

This is a fantastic book and series. I highly recommend continuing on to the other two in the Icewind Dale trilogy. I really need to get back to Salvatore and co., as I bought a box of ~50 Forgotten Realms books for $50 yonks ago and need to chip away at it a bit more. They make for excellent palate cleansers after more serious novels.

NekoFever · Jan 1, 2017

Contact by Carl Sagan came to Kindle a couple of weeks ago so that's going to be my first book of 2017 when I get around to starting it. I finished American Gods yesterday.

sasliquid · Jan 1, 2017

I just finished Ally of Law a couple days ago, which is Probly my 2nd favourite Mistborn book so far. Looking forward to the reading the next book.

Now on Blindness

Peru · Jan 1, 2017

hythloday said:
I've been in a slump for reading almost all of 2016, so I'm hoping I can get back into it for 2017.

Currently reading:

Victoria by Daisy Goodwin

I like Daisy Goodwin's historical fiction but hadn't kept up with new releases. Wasn't planning to read this until I saw this one at the library and picked it up.

I've ordered Julia Baird's new lauded Victoria biography to read soon.

Lord of Ostia · Jan 1, 2017

Just finished Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote. First thing I've ever read by him, he's a fantastic writer. Included a couple short stories by him as well, like A Diamon Guitar and A Christmas Memory. Amazing.

TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared · Jan 1, 2017

It's pretty good.

Maklershed · Jan 1, 2017

DyslexicAlucard said:
For those with a Kindle or able to use the app, there's currently an amazing sale on the Kindle Store. https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/ref=pe_170810_220819800_pe_button/?node=6165845011

Obvious standouts to me are The Poisonwood Bible, On The Road, and Dune. I'd love to hear more recommendations though!

I'd also like to mention The Handmaid's Tale by Atwood is one of the best dystopian novels out there. Great buy at $1.99.

Fuu · Jan 1, 2017

This month:

The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories (2016), Ken Liu
A Life in Parts (2016), Bryan Cranston
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011), Yuval Noah Harari
Two Boys Kissing (2013), David Levithan

Tugatrix · Jan 1, 2017

Fuu said:
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (2011), Yuval Noah Harari

On par with East of Eden I decided to also read this, until it's a wonderful read

Maklershed · Jan 1, 2017

Heads up - I just posted a 'favorite books of 2016' thread here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1329817

valkillmore · Jan 1, 2017

I got Bryan Cranston book for Christmas so that is on my Must Read. I will seek to read one book a month this year. Quitting video games (which I've done since Christmas Day last year) will help.

bidguy · Jan 1, 2017

i finished this last week and it left me so confused. i want to pick up another book but i keep thinking about this one..

fakefaker · Jan 1, 2017

Hey Happy New Year to Everyone! My first book for 2017 will be Wrist by fellow Canadian Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler.

sparky2112 · Jan 1, 2017

Finished, and sad to see it go. This quartet is universally praised and is a lit sensation for all the right reasons. Just a thoroughly realized world, populated with characters with a thousand motivations - love, jealousy, revenge, self-sabotage, and everything in between. Amazing stuff - which is saying a lot because on the surface it ain't exactly in the wheelhouse of a 50-year-old white American male. Would I recommend it to everyone? No...but if you love literature in general...absolutely.

DyslexicAlucard · Jan 1, 2017

Maklershed said:
I'd also like to mention The Handmaid's Tale by Atwood is one of the best dystopian novels out there. Great buy at $1.99.

Oh yeah, of course! I saw that and just forgot to mention it. I love dystopias, and Atwood is Canadian to boot. Definitely one of my favourites. I even saw a ballet adaptation of it.

Sean C · Jan 1, 2017

sparky2112 said:
Finished, and sad to see it go. This quartet is universally praised and is a lit sensation for all the right reasons. Just a thoroughly realized world, populated with characters with a thousand motivations - love, jealousy, revenge, self-sabotage, and everything in between. Amazing stuff - which is saying a lot because on the surface it ain't exactly in the wheelhouse of a 50-year-old white American male. Would I recommend it to everyone? No...but if you love literature in general...absolutely.

I've been wondering whether to try the Neapolitan novels at some point.

venom473 · Jan 1, 2017

About halfway through and it's pretty good, although so far I prefer the first book in the series.

OniBarubary · Jan 1, 2017

Ness' Chaos Walking series is surprisingly good. I would say that the first is the best one but the other two aren't too far behind.

I recently read Robert Jackson Bennett's City of Stairs and when I got to the last page I immediately put it down and went to the book store to buy City of Blades. I couldn't find any of his other books in the Used Bookstore I go to but I woulda bought those too.

His writing style is pretty good, decent prose, but I was fascinated by the world he created and his characters. God, I loved his characters.

BigWeather · Jan 1, 2017

New Tad Williams book comes out on Tuesday, introduction to the sequels to his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy.

BrokenFiction · Jan 1, 2017

BigWeather said:
New Tad Williams book comes out on Tuesday, introduction to the sequels to his Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn trilogy.

I was curious about this, and he just confirmed on FB, that he's using this bridge book to help people who read the old series years ago and can't / won't reread it.

Tragicomedy · Jan 1, 2017

sasliquid said:
I just finished Ally of Law a couple days ago, which is Probly my 2nd favourite Mistborn book so far. Looking forward to the reading the next book.

Now on Blindness

Saramago? I did a book club thread on it a couple of years ago. Like every book club thread in GAF history, it ended up being five of us talking amongst ourselves.

Great book, though. Bleak as fuck.

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