What are you reading?

Originally posted by @torunn
As so many have said before me - it's all about priorities... 🙂 But the book will always be there when you do find the time - no hurry really.

Just bought the hard cover of American Gods ( my paperback was getting ragged) because it included Anansi Boys under the same cover. Both stories are really good reads if you have a fascination for Mythology.

Originally posted by @leur
Just bought the hard cover of American Gods ( my paperback was getting ragged) because it included Anansi Boys under the same cover. Both stories are really good reads if you have a fascination for Mythology.

I don't suppose it has been translated to Swedish yet but I notice there is a TV-series with the same name so maybe I can follow the story that way.

Originally posted by @torunn
I don't suppose it has been translated to Swedish yet but I notice there is a TV-series with the same name so maybe I can follow the story that way.

Yes, the same story about to start the second season.

Narrow Road to the Deep North by Flanagan (in translation).

I have just finished Jasper Fforde: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron

A very good read. I like Jasper Fforde for his elegant use of language, and his keen eye to observe society. In this book which I understand is the first of a trilogy (two more books to come) he constructs an interesting future society based on the perception of colour...A very good read.

Originally posted by @ponderable
I have just finished Jasper Fforde: Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron

A very good read. I like Jasper Fforde for his elegant use of language, and his keen eye to observe society. In this book which I understand is the first of a trilogy (two more books to come) he constructs an interesting future society based on the perception of colour...A very good read.

That sounds very interesting and original. I'll put that on my list. Thanks!

Den Röda Damcykeln (The red bicycle) by Mats Ahlstedt

Rereading Scott Bakker: The Prince of Nothing

Book eleven of the wheel of time series, robert jordan. Each novel is 800 or 900 pages. I think there are 14 books, the final two or three written by someone else, using jordan's notes.

Jordan said he'd keep writing until they nailed his coffin shut.

'Homegoing' by Yaa Gyasi (2016)

Originally posted by @ponderable
Rereading Scott Bakker: The Prince of Nothing

I am in Volume 2 now,. The book is still a great read full with philosophical insights.

The saga is loosley inspired by the mediveal crusades. It has magic, curious religious orders and interesting people galore.

The Group by Mary McCarthy

'Ready Player One' (2011) by Ernest Cline

The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, is in theaters now.

I was told this book would resonate with me, being a total video game nerd from way back as well as a sci-fi fan. Enjoying it so far.

Originally posted by @suzianne
'Ready Player One' (2011) by Ernest Cline

The movie, directed by Steven Spielberg, is in theaters now.

I was told this book would resonate with me, being a total video game nerd from way back as well as a sci-fi fan. Enjoying it so far.

Always nice to find something you really enjoy.

After finishing the trilogy I mentioned above, which I enjoyed again very much I know read

Kenzaburo Oe: A healing family
(in fact I read the german translation, the english translation has the given title)

A book of essays about his life with his handicapped son. Very moving up to here.