_jesse

3mo

Have you read The Remains of the day?

kogoyos

3mo

goodreads lists
book tok
this thread
book marks website
five books website

I just have a long TBR list full of classics and contemporary fiction that I'm always adding to. easy to find lists like 100 books to read before you die for example that can give you good recommendations too

kogoyos

3mo

4 heaters in a row

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

set in 1348, this is a historical fiction horror novel that follows a disgraced knight and a mysterious young girl as they travel through France trying to avoid the black plague and monsters from another world. not usually the type of book I go for, but this was a fun read that I couldn't put down. felt like at times it just went from one action scene to another without much time to breathe, but the action scenes were well written and I was entertained throughout the novel. would definitely recommend for anybody who likes both horror and historical fiction or who enjoyed the Arya/Hound storyline from GoT

8/10

Butcher's Crossing by John Williams

novel telling the story of a Harvard dropout in the late 19th century who travels west in search of meaning. not your typical western, this story possessed the same patient and understated storytelling that Williams exhibited in Stoner and was thoughtful and well written while also maintaining a level of tension throughout. I really liked the book but do yourself a favor and avoid the movie lol

9/10

Letter from an Unknown Woman & Other Stories by Stefan Zweig

wanted to read more Zweig after enjoying Chess Story so tried this short story collection with the especially popular titular story. I enjoyed that but there was another story that I thought was even better. Zweig is quickly becoming one of my favorite discoveries this year. he writes with profound psychological understanding and elegant yet simple prose. kind of hard to describe but there's just something about his writing that really resonates with me and I'll definitely continue reading through his work

8.5/10

The City And Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

gonna drop more thoughts in the Murakami thread but if you like Murakami you'll like his latest novel. a portrayal of a man stuck between two worlds and losing sight of which one he really belongs in. nothing groundbreaking for Murakami, but just well executed and his prose is always enchanting. maybe top 3 favorite novel of his, I'd put it up there with 1Q84 for sure

9/10

Synopsis2

3mo

picked up in the distance by hernan diaz and memory piece by lisa ko

dont often type out thoughts on what i read but will try to do so once i finish them

0ddJay

3mo

I read In The Distance last year & liked it more than I thought I would

whoop

3mo

finished this like last month or so. probably the most difficult book I’ve read in my life

Smuchador

3mo

why it was difficult

0ddJay

3mo

Between Two Fires has been on my bookshelf for a couple months just staring at me. Might have to pick it up soon.

whoop

3mo

finished this like last month or so. probably the most difficult book I’ve read in my life

kogoyos

3mo

4 heaters in a row

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

set in 1348, this is a historical fiction horror novel that follows a disgraced knight and a mysterious young girl as they travel through France trying to avoid the black plague and monsters from another world. not usually the type of book I go for, but this was a fun read that I couldn't put down. felt like at times it just went from one action scene to another without much time to breathe, but the action scenes were well written and I was entertained throughout the novel. would definitely recommend for anybody who likes both horror and historical fiction or who enjoyed the Arya/Hound storyline from GoT

8/10

Butcher's Crossing by John Williams

novel telling the story of a Harvard dropout in the late 19th century who travels west in search of meaning. not your typical western, this story possessed the same patient and understated storytelling that Williams exhibited in Stoner and was thoughtful and well written while also maintaining a level of tension throughout. I really liked the book but do yourself a favor and avoid the movie lol

9/10

Letter from an Unknown Woman & Other Stories by Stefan Zweig

wanted to read more Zweig after enjoying Chess Story so tried this short story collection with the especially popular titular story. I enjoyed that but there was another story that I thought was even better. Zweig is quickly becoming one of my favorite discoveries this year. he writes with profound psychological understanding and elegant yet simple prose. kind of hard to describe but there's just something about his writing that really resonates with me and I'll definitely continue reading through his work

8.5/10

The City And Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

gonna drop more thoughts in the Murakami thread but if you like Murakami you'll like his latest novel. a portrayal of a man stuck between two worlds and losing sight of which one he really belongs in. nothing groundbreaking for Murakami, but just well executed and his prose is always enchanting. maybe top 3 favorite novel of his, I'd put it up there with 1Q84 for sure

9/10

KNEES

3mo

Faulkner

whoop

2mo

Can’t wait to read the rest of his s*** tbh

KNEES

2mo

what work of his got you intrigued for the next outing?

whoop

2mo

I’m going in release order. I started reading after finishing Blood Meridian and hearing about him being a huge inspiration to Cormac

HrdBoildWndrlnd

3mo

My GOAT Victor Serge back again with another story about the scheming and terror that enveloped the Stalinist Soviet Union. Caught up in a purge, the main character is exiled to a small village far out on the frozen expanse of the USSR where he finds a small group of other exiled radicals. It's beautifully written, the cold of the small village feels so real it gives me shivers. The characters are all tragic, the entire thing feels hopeless, but Victor Serge still begs you to believe the world can be better if we keep trying.

My other GOAT Anna Kavan back with another one about how the world is an excessively cruel place, doubly so if you're a woman and a heroin addict. An unnamed woman lives with her abusive husband in British-colonial India and tries to find her escape in a stranger that passes frequently. Similar to but opposite of Midnight in the Century, the heat and humidity of India's jungle felt heavy as I was reading this. It's a grotesque book, horror at some points and comedy at others. The husband plays a game where he uses a tennis racquet to volley rats at his wife. It's insane. It's a quick read though it plays with perspective and truth in a way that probably rewards thoughtful reading or re-reading. Ice by Anna Kavan is my favorite book ever written, and this cements her talent as far better than a one-off.

Ok this one was actually fire. Usually these books are kind of s***ty in like a "this was written in 3 weeks" kind of way, but this one was cool. It introduces the idea of Jedi orthodoxy being stifling and alienating to the rest of the galaxy like 15 years before Last Jedi did it. It delves into the Yuuzhan Vong society in new and interesting ways, and the characters are far more three-dimensional than they've been in 99.9% of other Star Wars books. Greg Keyes also wrote an Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion book that I'm kind of interested in reading now lol

Bizzle

2mo

Man I read The Case of Comrade Tulayev earlier this year and it was impressive but I found it such hard work. Had to really trudge through bits and the amount of assumed knowledge is crazy. I feel like I know a decent amount about 20th century Russia but I got lost at times. Is all his stuff like that?

KNEES

2mo

anyone into sci-fi /fantasy type s***?

HrdBoildWndrlnd

2mo

Yeah dude love it. What are some of your favorite authors/series for sci fi?