Hello friends,
I am currently reading a Dystopian type book, "Sneak" by Evan Angler (the second in the series). It is more geared for teen readers and I find it moves a little slow for my taste, so I find myself wishing for something new to read. What are you reading tonight? What are your top, recent, reads?
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteI think I have heard of "Sneak," but I don't know much about it. I actually finished a couple books this week, and am hoping to start several soon. They are pretty varied, so I can give you a basic rundown:
I just finished "Wise Man's Fear," but you knew (becase of our conversation in your post) that I was reading that already. Looking back, I think I was really disappointed in Kvothe's drastic character change. After he visits the fairies, he is completely different. I don't know if I like the change. Overall, I felt like the book was WAY longer than it needed to be. But, since Patrick Rothfuss is a great author, I still enjoyed parts. We can talk about that later.
I finished reading another enormous book called "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell." I originally grew interested in the book because it was apparently a huge inspiration for one of my favorite books of all time, "Night Circus" (Which is a great book, but also slow moving, so it doesn't seem to match your mood currently). I enjoyed it, and was actually planning a post soon on it. It is about two English magicians who live in a time when magic is gone, but not forgotten. Their goal is to return magic to England. Mr. Norrell is bookish and shy, and uncomfortable being with others, while Mr. Strange is eccentric and loud, and always willing to try and push boundaries, relying mostly on instinct. It was good, though long. It read much like old classic novels--slow to build, but an entertaining read.
I also just finished a book on my Kindle at work today: "Dragonflight," by Anne McCaffrey (Sorry, I didn't look up her name before commenting on this, so "Anne" might not end with an E) You have probably either already read or seen it, but I have been a little behind on the times. I loved it, actually, and am looking forward to reading more in the series! It is about a place called Pern, and these obnoxious virus-like things that fall from the sky every couple-hundred years or so. These viruses obliterate all greenery in their paths, so the people of Pern have begun to use dragons to fight the falling of these "threads," as they are referred to. I love a good dragon book, and it was fast-moving. Occasionally, there are strange names and terms given without any explanation, but that was really my one complaint. If you haven't read that one yet, I would recommend it.
As for other books (these I haven't read quite as recently, but still loved), there is "As You Wish" by Carey Elwes (Also a future post). Carey Elwes played Westley in "The Princess Bride," and shares stories behind the making of the film. It is so much fun, and made me want to watch the movie again, as well as add "The Princess Bride" back to my "re-read" list.
I have also found myself really liking the author Gail Carriger. She writes in a Victorian, Steampunk style, and all of her worlds connect through the characters. The series I recently read was "The Parasol Protectorate," which was hugely entertaining for me, but I would really recommend starting off with "Etiquette and Espionage," which is about a girl who is admitted to a ladies boarding school that turns out to be a top-secret espionage academy. Fun stuff!
Finally, anything by Brandon Sanderson is awesome. I just got the second book in one of his recent series, "The Reckoners." The series starts with "Steelheart," and is about a strange star that appears in the sky, granting some people superpowers, but how those powers corrupt and change those indivisuals. Really awesome story. But I don't think you can go wrong with Sanderson--he knocks out like three or four books a year, so you don't have to wait long for books. His Mistborn series is really awesome as well.
Anyway, sorry this is so long! I hope it helps, and can't wait to hear what you pick to read!
New books..humm..For a fast paced book I would recommend either gone girl or dark places by gillian Flynn. I loved them both abd have read them both multiple times. Both are mysterys in a way but not like traditional mystery. Gone girl is about a wife disappearing on her 5 year anniversary. Half the chapters are written from present day nick (the husband)'s perspective and half the chapters are written in the past from amy (the missing wife)'s perspective via diary entries about the 5 years leading up to the disappearance. Dark places is about a girl who survived her brothers satanic killing of the rest of her family and now as an adult going back because things may not be so black and white. It has 4narrators current day 30 year old Libby teenage ben (the brother) from right before to up to the massacre and the mom patty from the same time period as bens. Theres also a 4th mystery narrator but that person only does one chapter. Both books are excellent and I wouls recomend to anyone-with this warning. The language in them is the most foul language I've ever read heard or used. and you've all (or mostly) met my family. it took a little getting used to for me however if you dont do the audio book (fun fact Kirby heyborne does the voice of nick in gone girl. So its very weird to hear him repeatedly use such language as is in this book. Also kinda funny) you might be able to edit it a little. But beneath and he lauguage are two excellent books. Gone girl surprised me with plot twists not once but twice in the book. And in a million years I couldn't have guessed the ending to dark places.
ReplyDeleteAlso I would recommend the program and the treatment by Suzanne young. The program was the last book I couldn't put down and stayed up all night reading. And this was after Jordyn was born. Its a dystopian teen novel but its very engaging-at least for me. Its about a so called program to cure teens of suicide.
Those are my favorites right now. Lately I have been rereading catcher in the rye as I feel like Holden Caulfield most of the time anymore But like most my recommendations this book is not for everyone...