I’ve put together a collage of some books from last months What are you Reading? post. It’s mostly random, but the more discussion something gets the more it stands out to me. Going forward I’m going to make a new post every month to talk about what people are reading.

Here is last months post. What are you Reading? (July 2023)

At any rate, what are you currently reading or plan to read in August?

  • Ciaocibai@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Currently reading 11-22-63. Pretty bloody grim and depressing in places, but good enough to hold my attention.

    Finished Locked In by John Scalzi not long prior. Great thought experiment considering it was written long before covid too.

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      1 year ago

      Read Locked In recently and really enjoyed it! Would recommend it to anyone looking for their next adventure. Police procedural meets sci fi and a very satisfying read.

    • MajesticSloth@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I got about half way through 11-22-63 some years back. I think King is just too much bloat for me much of the time or I need to be in a different frame of mind to read him. I’ve always said I’d revisit it, but I haven’t.

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        1 year ago

        I find the audiobooks good for long drives when I’ve got time to kill, but can understand you sentiment.

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          1 year ago

          I did used to listen to them back when I often had a long commute. I have a harder time focusing on them if I’m not driving though. But that may be a better way to get into some books that aren’t working for me. Especially if the narrator is particularly good.

    • jballs@sh.itjust.works
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      Ooohh I loved 11-22-63. Had to go and read IT as soon as I finished, so I could get some of the references.