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Bookworms of Lemmy, what are you currently reading? (lemmy.thesanewriter.com)

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And what's on your to read shelf?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I just finished the Eddie Flynn series by Steve Cavanagh and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for an easy but captivating read. It’s kinda like watching a decent Hollywood action thriller. You have to suspend belief for a large part but it’s kinda fun and the characters are likeable.

This isn’t a spoiler, it’s on the blurb, but Eddie Flynn is a con man turned lawyer and I really enjoy antihero protagonists, particularly in the crime/thriller genre. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Currently reading The Golem of Hollywood, by Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman, I'm half through it and enjoy it very much.

Nothing on the shelf yet (except Holly by Stephen King but I think I will read one or two novel before the release). I'll probably look on the lemmyverse for suggestions.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Currently re-reading Matter by Iain M. Banks. The Culture books just get better and better as they go on.

[–] Salix 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Just finished re-reading 1984 (George Orwell)

Now reading Altered Carbon (Richard K Morgan). And the 2 sequels after.

Though maybe I'll read We (Yevgeny Zamyatin) or Brave New World (Aldous Huxley) before the mentioned sequels.

I did just finished watching The Expanse and tempted to start the book series as well...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If you remotely enjoyed the series, the books are even better.

I know that's a trope, but it rings especially true with the expanse.

The final three books are great and deal with stuff the show didn't delve into (much).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm in the middle of the d&d book starlight and shadows series.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Juggling multiple books:

Naked Don't Fear the Water by Matthieu Aikins. It is definitely recommended if you are interested in refugee issues, border control and similar topics.
Mind is Flat by Nick Chater, in which the author argues that we don't have any kind of mental depth and our mind just makes sense as it goes along. I am not bought in on the idea yet.
The Strategy Paradox by Michael E. Raynor is an amazing read if you are interested in business strategy. Almost on par with Rumelt's Good Strategy, Bad Strategy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Currently: The Myth of Normal by Gabor Mate

On the shelf: Political Ponerology by Andrew M. Lobaczewski

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

The Dawn of Everything by Davids Graeber and Wengrow

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Wish the best

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I just finished Tatouine by Jean-Christophe Réhel.

I LOVED this book. It was written from the first person POV and tons of pop culture references but I was really sucked in and enjoyed the read.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@beefbaby182 did an audiobook of The Red Queen (Juan Gómez-Jurado) which was a fun murder mystery. At the end it had an interview between the author and narrator (Scott Brick), which led me to Bricks other narrations (he's got a wonderful voice and believable accents) - The Omega Factor (Steve Berry) was next. Hoping it will keep leading me on these novels set in other countries - pretty cool to get a taste of cultures alongside a good story

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Just finished Ministry for the Future and now planning to jump in to Nemesis Games.

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