recent reading #11

[adelaidesean]

Another mixed bag, reflecting more books read on planes, books picked up secondhand, recommendations, work reading, and impulse purchases. Not sure what I'll move onto next. There are still ten Patrick O'Brian books in my stack, but I'm savouring them, knowing I'll be devastated when there are none left...

• The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger (cute)
• Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen (not as satisfying as Pride & Prejudice but funnier)
• Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler (really wanted to like it as much as other books I’ve read by her, but couldn’t finish it)
• Blacksad by Diaz Canales and Guarnido (brilliant)
• Worth Dying For by Lee Child (as smooth and sharp as an icepick, but much more enjoyable)
• f2m by Hazel Edwards and Ryan Kennedy (terrific)
• Florence & Giles by John Harding (couldn’t finish)
• The Mad Hatter’s Holiday by Peter Lovesey (in progress)
• The Prestige by Christopher Priest (liked it much more than the movie, which I loved--so it gets a huge thumbs-up from me)
• Galileo’s Dream by Kim Stanley Robinson (moving and fascinating)
• The Night Watch by Sarah Waters (the weakest, to my eyes, of her recent novels, but still awesome, and so much better than I could ever write)

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Comments

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

Have you read Persuasion by Jane Austen yet? It's my favourite of her books.

I'm re-reading Peter Beagle's books and short stories at the moment. Please, please read The Innkeeper's song one day.

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

I'll probably read PERSUASION next. Looking forward to it!

And I'll add that Beagle title to the wishlist. In fact, I'll go order it now...

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

You need to add his new short story sollection We don't talk about my brother to the ordering list as well. Order via Tachyon Publishers (http://www.tachyonpublications.com/book/WeNever.html?Session_ID=new), Mr Beagle gets more royalies that way (I'm sure you'll understand)

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

Royalties are always good. :-)