I randomly found this book at a used book store and figured I would give it a whirl. I too thoroughly enjoyed the book. I was impressed with how much I was sucked into his story. I know I missed some details about things reading it as an American, but it was still great. I enjoyed it so much it made me check out “Slade House” as well. Also, just as good.

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I would recommend with dedicating only a small amount of time to reading at first. If growing disinterest is a problem than don’t try with a full chapter, but commit to reading a few pages a day. Overtime as you get deeper into the book it’ll feel like less of a chore as you decide to go an extra page, an extra two pages, before you know it you’re reading multiple chapters a day.

I hope you enjoy the journey.

lol you get half a point more than me. Without looking it up, I don’t know what a Hoover book is either.

(Most recently read Remains of the Day, the creative act, some wheel of time, Fairy Tale, and started a Bertrand Russell book that’ll take me a month to read… It’s not like I don’t read but I feel like I have to defend myself at this point lol)

The discworld novels are a wonderful universe to explore 😀 I can only imagine how complex some of the references must have been as there is such a large universe to draw from.

And I like your approach to non-fiction and important people!

Try James Patterson for fiction or Malcolm gladwell for nonfiction. They are kinda for ppl who don’t read but who want to read.

It's one of these Hoover books. I can never remember which one is which. This means I get half a point, right?

I read his Slade house and the soul scenes (those who read it knows) was absolutely so icky and well written! But I did not like the ending so now I am hesitant to read any of his other books

I don't know the book but I have seen the whole vicious circle of domestic violence and emotional codependency happen to a person I thought was way too smart to get sucked into this.

I still don't think I fully understand how this works on a psychological level, but if I bet the people who are making these judgements have no idea at all.

Bone Clocks is my favorite Mitchell book, hands down! I've enjoyed all of them (number9dream was a trip), but Bone Clocks stands out above the rest.

Yes, as happened with a quite a few novel series that are in total shorter than War and Peace. And also as one volume, with a silly-looking cover.

It is in my list too - looks like I will move it upper in the list now =)

Across the past sixty or so years, there have been quite a many fantasy series that think harder about how magic would change human societies. I've heard particular buzz about the Commonweal books by Graydon Saunders.

Does that mean it has been published as 4 physical books, then later as two physical books with the exact same text?

Thanks for this. My reaction wasn't loud hilarity but quiet chuckling that went unheard under my deep sighs. This smug ignorance paraded with a knowledgeable tone isn't at all surprising: When I've gently corrected Yanks online who refer to the Irish language as 'Gaelic' (a language used in a nearby country known for its very hot peppers) I've been 'corrected' by many of them using a more markedly knowledgeable tone.

Out of the two standalone Reynolds books there are left for me to read, Century Rain sounds like the more appealing choice.

Shadow and Claw is books one and two collected. Sword and Citadel is books three and four. "The Book of the New Sun" has all four books in the main cycle, and I don't believe it has the coda novel.

I read L'Étranger by Albert Camus in college. I read the English version alongside. It really opened up my eyes on how much a language influences a story.

Short stories I think, but yes!

Thanks for the response! Yea I didn't enjoy how heavy handed the anti-colonialism was in Babel so I'm guessing Poppy Wars is also the same.

I’m looking for a book that has a found family trope and a lot of fluff. If the book has a mc that left a bad life, I want there to be no redemption/forgiveness arc between the mc and the people of the bad life. I don’t have much of a preference for anything else. Just a lot of found family and a bit of hurt/comfort.

That’s really interesting. I’m usually more irked if there are major world changes, because I usually think that despite those things, the world will pretty much chug along the same as it always did.

In general, though, I’m really good at suspending disbelief in all sorts of ways that annoy other people, and just taking those things at face value in order to enjoy the book for what it is.

I don't think you have to have a disorder or be destined to never enjoy reading. It takes practice to enjoy a quieter, slower, and less stimulating activity in a world that moves so fast and is filled with sensory distractions.

For people wanting to start reading, I recommend setting aside time on a schedule, shorter times to start, and reading something that really interests you. Save all the "great books" for when you are into a routine, and mix them in with other interesting books.

I think it's helpful to follow the advice that's given to people trying to start meditating. Set time aside regularly, start with short periods, take a few minutes to clear your mind, and keep a notebook nearby to jot down thoughts that you can't set aside.

“Master, I go hunting” is one of my favorite lines in fantasy fiction.