Okay, #Bookstodon, I am going to shout this into the void and see if my next read might manifest itself.
These are four series that I’ve read in the last decade or so that have really blown my mind:
The Broken Earth, by the incomparable NK Jemisin.
The Machineries of Empire, by Yoon Ha Lee.
Teixcaalan, by Arkady Martine.
Imperial Raadch, by Ann Leckie.
Reading that list, is there a series of books that I absolutely have to read? Any recs spring to mind? #BookRecommendations#SciFi
Literary Hub has listed 50 of the greatest summer novels of all time, including Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca," "Picnic at Hanging Rock," by Joan Lindsay, and a book that gives you two good reasons to stay on the beach: "Jaws." The list has some great ideas, but we want to know, what do you look for in a summer read?
Who wants #BookRecommendations? Let me know something you like, what kind of story you want to read, what genres you like/dislike, and I'll connect you to a book that you'll love! #AskALibrarian#BookConcierge
Any recommendations for good SFF/speculative books that are written first person? My wife and I are really enjoying reading the Murderbot books aloud to each other. Part of that is the great writing and sparkling personality of the main character, but I think part of it is also the different vibe of first person writing, where the narrator is telling a story to the audience. I'd like to find more books like that.
Can someone recommend environmental and ecological #economics literature from the moral perspective that the only relevant metric is #WildAnimalWelfare What economic policies would have the best impact in reducing wild animal suffering?
Does anyone know of any books that have to deal with world restoration or terraforming, by magical or scientific means. Failing that, is there a genre I can search for in order to find them. Please boost for reach. #books#BookRecommendations#AmReading
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I really can't recommend Gordon Doherty's Empires of Bronze series enough - it's written really well and he clearly has done his research. What's really fascinating is that the story is ultimately a sad one - the Sea Peoples essentially end up wiping out most Bronze Age civs (other than the Egyptians), but the story has a hopeful ending. The author also does a great job of separating fact from fiction.
Has anybody some recommendations for books on how to be a good product manager or how to build product management skills? I need to learn some stuff, I feel 🙂 #productmanagement#bookrecommendations
Review on "When Stars are Scattered" by Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed
Such an intense and moving book. No wonder it won many awards. Very real and practical. Finding it hard to write a review without giving away spoilers. If you have been living a life where you didn't have to worry if or not you will have another meal in the past 3-5 years then please read this book.
For all cycling enthusiasts, can I highly recommend Ned Boulting’s new book “1923 - The Mystery of Lot 212 and a Tour De France Obsession”. Absolutely loving it and getting me right ready for the Tour this summer! The audiobook is read by Ned also and is a great listen.
Just finished book 4 in the Empires of Bronze series and man it was good. Highly, highly recommend the series. It is well thought out, descriptive (to the point of revulsion at some of the war and torture scenes), and full of twists and turns. It feels like one of those great series where the whole storyline was plotted out well before the first word was put on paper. Absolutely recommend.
I read a book over the weekend called The Mixtape by Brittainy C. Cherry. It was an awesome book. There were a lot of song references, and I did a search to find that the songs had been put in a spotify playlist. I've always loved the idea of books that have playlists, and now I'm looking for books that do this. Any recommendations? I've also started listening to lo-fi music while reading and doing computer stuff. Any spotify playlist recommendations for music to read to would be awesome! #bookRecommendations#books#AmReading#bookstodon@bookstodon@romancelandia
Has anyone read this one? I loved Orwell's classic and will have to bump this up on my tbr list.
“Newman hasn’t proved herself a worthy successor to Orwell; she’s outclassed him, both in knowledge of human nature and in character development. Julia should be the new required text on those high-school curricula, a stunning look into what happens when a person of strength faces the worst in humanity, as well as a perfect specimen of derivative art that, in standing on another’s shoulders, can reach a higher plane.” — Los Angeles Times
Read STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow if you love houses as characters, small coal towns, familial trauma, bisexuals, dingy motel rooms, creepy childrens' books, searching for home, tattoos, intense longing, terrifying beasts, the neglected & abandoned, and unsettling dreams.
Hey, Mastodon, I'm halfway through book four of Libba Bray's 'Diviners' quartet, and it is really good! Just super-solid, well-plotted, well-paced 1920s magical flappers who have to save the world from ghosts. The ensemble cast is effortlessly diverse, and the mood does a brilliant job of capturing that breathless optimism of 1920s America without losing sight of all the darkness lurking underneath it all. A tiny bit purple at times, but super-good.
I’m not quite done with it yet but “Several short sentences about writing” by Verlyn Klinkenborg is already one of the best books about writing I’ve ever read.
I avoided reading #stephenking for a long time because I avoid horror. Then I read The Dark Tower years ago. It changed everything!
I've now read about 10 of his books -- none of them have been "horror," and I LOVE them. I'm reading 11/22/63 now. Just finished Fairy Tale. Hearts in Atlantis was one of the best books I've read in a long time.
Later this year I want to tackle Insomnia and The Stand.