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farbel

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Lapsed painter, occasional photographer, compulsive writer.

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willaful , to bookstodon
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Book Challenge: 20 books that have had an impact on who you are. One book a day for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just book covers (don't forget the alt text). Day 2.

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@willaful @bookstodon I believe those are Christmas Lima Beans.

patl , to bookstodon
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A GORGEOUS retelling of the historical events of Spanish conquistadors under Hernán Cortés entering Tenochtitlan and the court of emperor Moctezuma.

This novella reimagines a complex world that many of us have some passing familiarity with. It's trippy hallucinogenic; it thrives in court politics and religious variety, color, aroma.

Think multicultural Game of Throes meets Hunter S. Thompson packed into a tight 220 pages. TIP: Don't skip the author's notes to the translator. @bookstodon

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@patl @bookstodon Thoroughly enjoyed this book, but why oh why did he not use quotation marks? It got pretty confusing at times.

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@patl @bookstodon BTW i loved the meta moments.

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@patl @bookstodon Have you read Sudden Death?

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@patl @bookstodon I agree, I'd like the story to continue.

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@patl @bookstodon I haven't read it either. This one was gifted to me by a friend who had just read it.

LincolnRamirez , to bookstodon
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I've been thinking of finally reading some Stephen King, but no idea where to start.

Go for one of the likes of his famous work, like the Shining or the Green Mile? Or something lesser known?

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@AndyT @LincolnRamirez @flyblue @bookstodon YES to The Dead Zone

dbsalk , to bookstodon
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The Stand didn't even crack Forbes' Top 10 list of Stephen King books, and I'm curious as to how this miscarriage of justice came about.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/entertainment/article/stephen-king-books/?sh=5b67e62062b8

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farbel ,
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@dbsalk @bookstodon What a silly clickbait exercise, trying to pick the ten "best" and rank them.

Jennifer , to bookstodon
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I need some new science fiction to read, who has some suggestions? I don't like military sci-fi. For reference, my favorite series is the Expanse, I also enjoyed Scalzi's Collapsing Empire, I love Robert Charles Wilson's books. I mostly enjoy space operas and unique stories about technology, for example I really liked the recent book Mountain in the Sea about AI and intelligent octopus. Suggestions from the awesome Bookstodon community? @bookstodon

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@headfirstonly @philip_cardella @todwest @Jennifer @bookstodon Yes, please!

GelatDeTramussos , to bookstodon Catalan
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Just finished reading 's last novel and well, it's kinda ok but it's not even close to other previous novels such as 1Q48, Kafka on the Shore, Tokio Blues... Have you read it yet?
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@GelatDeTramussos @bookstodon I've only read IQ48. Should I read the other two you mention?

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@kimlockhartga @GelatDeTramussos @bookstodon
I had forgotten The Wind-up Bird Chronicle. I read that too.

hawksquill , to bookstodon
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My 2024 reading thread is below!

Book 1: On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

5 stars

Stunning art, lovely found family, and a fun sci fi setting, all while managing to strike the perfect balance between cozy and yearning.

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farbel ,
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@hawksquill @bookstodon Bought!

golgaloth , to bookstodon
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I collect the corpses of dead trees and display them in my house.

What books are you reading?

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farbel ,
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@golgaloth @bookstodon I read on an electronic device sold by one of the most reviled billionaires on the planet. Current read: Dead Silence by S, A, Barnes

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@golgaloth @Jon_Kramer @bookstodon Yes! Scalzi is a genius.

Liesvanrompaey , to bookstodon
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Hi all
Trying to remember the title and author of a book I had as a kid (about 40 years ago).

This is what I remember: A girl who has been in a bad accident moves to her aunt and uncle's place. They have a horse farm and all the kids ride. This girl doesn't want to ride anymore because she accidentally (?) killed her horse (?). She discovers two stolen pedigreed horses during a snow storm and saves them.

It was definitely not "literature" but I loved that book.

Any ideas?

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@Liesvanrompaey @bookstodon https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/4924893?

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