Books - what are you reading? (Official Book Thread)

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Read this too fast & thought it was referring to the Iceberg Slim books I used to (have no business tryna) read when I was young


I'ma checc this page out tho, see what they got


Edit: nvm. They actually DO have some of the Donald Goines stuff

He is accepting some low-ball offers, too.

 

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Just finished up Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. Took a bit longer to read than expected. I thought this was better than the first book by a lot. I didn't feel that the story dragged at any point which I was surprised by. Kinda thinking about going right to the next book but I don't want to spend this month reading big chunkers

 

[TOAD99]

Picked up the blade itself

Let’s see if it’s worth the hype

Tried my best but after like 200 pages I just wasn’t too interested in it

Started reading the assassins apprentice by robin Hobb in the Farseer trilogy and the way she writes is

 

[Wildin]

I really liked my darkest prayer by s.a. Cosby. I hope he does a follow up.

Spoiler: Real spoiler, don't read if you haven't read the book

I want to find out how Shade knows about him and Skunk. I hope the next book is shade calling him for a job, but more finding out how Shade knows all that shyt because they seemed to be tight and low key

Apparently Netflix is making all the sinners bleed a 9 part mini series. And razorblade tears is supposed to be a movie in the works.

 

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There is a seller on eBay that is selling a bunch of books from Holloway House. HH published a bunch of books from black authors way back in the day.

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I copped a few of the Iceman books






Some of the authors in this are in the sale

The books I ordered came in

 

[Mike809]

 

[Wildin]

The books I ordered came in

He's got a lot of Donald goines. Those are some fun reads.

 

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Read the novella Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson. It is an expansion of one of the interludes from Words of Radiance but also deals with some of what happened at the end of WoR. I really liked this little story and it opened up a bit more of the lore from Stormlight Archive which really makes me want to continue on with the series now but I think it is best to spread it out. Maybe in November I will read Oathbringer

 

[Trav]

Had some time on Vacation to finally finish sum shyt.

The Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K Le Guin
Not your typical coming of age story for a hero...but more of a self-exploration of all of the things that are born out of the arrogance of some. I can definitely feel the taoist and almost meditative like inspiration. I can also see why the ending might piss some off too. I'm looking forward to opening the Earthsea world up tho.

Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold, by Stephen Fry
Technically, this was the 3rd book in his 'myths retelling' series, but I didn't feel like fukking with Mythos or Age of Heroes just yet. This was pure fukkery wrapped in an ancient world bow lol. I haven't seen this much fukkery and backstabbing since the last Tyler Perry movie . I like this retelling giving it a more down to earth vibe.

No Exit, by Taylor Adams
Listened to this joint on the way byke home. This was more so just to pass the time on the road. About 60 or so pages too long. I dig the claustrophobic feel + life or death decisions that are game like almost, but it was too much monologuing "build up, explode, only to reset" ish happening. Still a decent read tho.

 

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Had some time on Vacation to finally finish sum shyt.

The Wizard of Earthsea, by Ursula K Le Guin
Not your typical coming of age story for a hero...but more of a self-exploration of all of the things that are born out of the arrogance of some. I can definitely feel the taoist and almost meditative like inspiration. I can also see why the ending might piss some off too. I'm looking forward to opening the Earthsea world up tho.

Troy: The Siege of Troy Retold, by Stephen Fry
Technically, this was the 3rd book in his 'myths retelling' series, but I didn't feel like fukking with Mythos or Age of Heroes just yet. This was pure fukkery wrapped in an ancient world bow lol. I haven't seen this much fukkery and backstabbing since the last Tyler Perry movie . I like this retelling giving it a more down to earth vibe.

No Exit, by Taylor Adams
Listened to this joint on the way byke home. This was more so just to pass the time on the road. About 60 or so pages too long. I dig the claustrophobic feel + life or death decisions that are game like almost, but it was too much monologuing "build up, explode, only to reset" ish happening. Still a decent read tho.

Really dug Wizard of Earthsea. The whole quartet is on point and I really can't pick out which one I liked more.

 

[O.Red]

 

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Starship Troopers wasn't the fascist lover letter I was led to believe. I would love to see a movie made that was closer to the book than what we got

 

[Trav]

Really dug Wizard of Earthsea. The whole quartet is on point and I really can't pick out which one I liked more.

I'm not finna lie....it took me a minute to get onboard because, Idk, I guess I was expecting more world-building at first as opposed to this self-discovery journey if you will. Like, I was all hyped up when lil breh did his thing with the mist when his village was attacked, then she pumped the breaks on me....hard. Then when he left the school and went on his own personal odyssey if you will, I got re-engaged with it. I'm hoping the rest of the series continues to expand on things for sure.

 

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I'm not finna lie....it took me a minute to get onboard because, Idk, I guess I was expecting more world-building at first as opposed to this self-discovery journey if you will. Like, I was all hyped up when lil breh did his thing with the mist when his village was attacked, then she pumped the breaks on me....hard. Then when he left the school and went on his own personal odyssey if you will, I got re-engaged with it. I'm hoping the rest of the series continues to expand on things for sure.

Kinda. Ged isn't the focus in the next book, and shares the spotlight in the third book. Even still you see progression with him

 

[Trav]

Kinda. Ged isn't the focus in the next book, and shares the spotlight in the third book. Even still you see progression with him

Good to know

As long as she's exploring more of the world than Gont, Pendor & whatever sea that was, that'll be cool I guess.