Sunbird she/her Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Last book I picked up was The Iron King by Maurice Druon. I'm not really a fan of historical novels, since I nevermore how right they are...but having GRRM's recommendation makes a compelling argument. /confused Nevermore is a verb now? I thought it was just something ravens said.
Quiver he/him Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 /confused Nevermore is a verb now? I thought it was just something ravens said. Never sure Autocorrect is more trouble than it's worth...
Sunbird she/her Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Never sure Autocorrect is more trouble than it's worth... Ah, ok. I figured it was a typo/autocorrect of some sort, but I couldn't figure out what you actually meant. So I responded to my confusion by attempting to make a joke.
Straw he/him Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 Today I bought, The Eye of The World, Equal Rites, and Mort. 1
Sunbird she/her Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Went on a bit of a book-buying binge today since there was a sale at a nearby bookstore. (Well, I say "nearby," but it's an hour drive...) I am the proud new owner of Alcatraz vs the Scrivener's Bones (new illustrated hardcover), Alcatraz vs the Knights of Crystallia (new illustrated hardcover), The Trials of Apollo: The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan, and William Shakespeare's Star Wars: The Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge by Ian Doescher. Got them all at 40% off retail price!
Left he/him Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 I was at a Half Price Bookstore today and got War and Peace, and expanded my cosmere collection by getting a paperback version of Elantris.
+Slowswift Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 Went to thee signing at B&N today and walked away with Bands of Mourning and two by Dan Wells, The Devil's Only Friend and Over Your Dead Body. All signed. 2
AliasSheep Posted June 14, 2016 Posted June 14, 2016 Today I bought “Héraldique et Blasons” from a small shop in a small town in the middle of nowhere. It's a short non fiction thing about... coats of arms? I think. I haven't really looked in it much, kind of bought it on impulse. I also bought Scott Pilgrims Precious Little Life *in colour*. I have the digital, black and white version of the book on Google play, but owning the physical thing, and in colour, feels good. And finally, “Les Légions des Poussière” which I initially misread as “Les Légions de Puissance”, *sighs*. Anyway, it's by Brandon Sanderson, and it's a book I haven't ready yet (hint, its The Rithmatist), so I'm looking forward to reading that.
DSC01 he/him Posted June 22, 2016 Posted June 22, 2016 That's an interesting way to translate the title. The Legions of Dust? I guess "Rithmatist" can't really be translated, but it seems like it wouldn't have to be. It's a made-up word resembling "arithmetic," and the French "arithmétique" is basically the same thing. Why not just "Le Rithmatist" (maybe you'd have to add an "e" at the end, and maybe it should be "la," but my French is pretty bad)?
Sunbird she/her Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 1 hour ago, Queen Elsa Steelheart said: Just started Percy Jackson Fantastic series! I hope you enjoy them. And if you do, don't forget to check out all the rest of Rick Riordan's mythology-based books. 1
Queen Elsa Steelheart she/her Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 21 hours ago, Sunbird said: Fantastic series! I hope you enjoy them. And if you do, don't forget to check out all the rest of Rick Riordan's mythology-based books. Thanks! And I will
Zathoth Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 White Sand! And Sandman, Teatro Grotesco by Thomas Ligotti and two Dresden Files.
Master Elodin Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 53 minutes ago, Morzathoth said: White Sand! And Sandman, Teatro Grotesco by Thomas Ligotti and two Dresden Files. Which ones? I'm nearly on Changes
Ammanas Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 14 minutes ago, Master Elodin said: Which ones? I'm nearly on Changes Changes is my personal favorite of the series followed closely by Dead Beat. Today I got around to buying White Sand and also got Skin Game to round off the order for free shipping. I own all the Dresden Audiobooks, my preferred way of experiencing the Dresden novels, but I'm slowly collecting the physical copies as well.
Zathoth Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 40 minutes ago, Master Elodin said: Which ones? I'm nearly on Changes White Night and Small Favor. Im still only on Blood Rites, but I am building up to binge them.
Sunbird she/her Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Got to meet Victoria Schwab tonight during her tour for her new book, This Savage Song. I now have a shiny new copy of it, autographed--plus she doodled a cat on the title page.
DSC01 he/him Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 The Great Ordeal by R. Scott Bakker. Been waiting several years for this one. I also bought a paperback copy of The Way of Kings, but that's not for me. I sent it to a stranger, though one connected to me by a single degree of separation. It's a Facebook pyramid scheme-type thing (except a good one!). Basically, I "liked" a friend's status, and she sent me the address of the previous participant, along with her own. I send the first person a book, then post the same status. When people like my status, I send them my friend's address and mine. They will send my friend a book and post the same status. When people like their status, those people will get my address, and I get books.
RippleGylf she/her Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 Found a nice hardcover of Firefight at Half-Price Books with the British cover. It looks amazing.
Ammanas Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 I checked out at the library The Coming of the Third Reich by Richard J. Evans; it covers the origins to 1933. It is absolutely fascinating, but dense...I can only read about 8 pgs before I lose concentration and my mind wonders. I'm reading only 10 pgs a day, in addition to my usual SF and Fantasy books and I realized, I could never finish it in three weeks so I bought a copy.
DSC01 he/him Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 Picked up paperbacks of Runelords 1-5 for $9.75. Not bad for 5 books.
Sunbird she/her Posted July 16, 2016 Posted July 16, 2016 Just ordered the entire Vampire Files series (12 books) by PN Elrod for a total of less than $24. Bargain-hunting WIN. I love eBay.
DSC01 he/him Posted July 17, 2016 Posted July 17, 2016 I picked up volume one of Monstress and volume six of Saga at the local comic book store today. If any of you are into comics, you should definitely check both out. 1
Briar King Posted July 17, 2016 Author Posted July 17, 2016 On July 15, 2016 at 7:40 PM, DSC01 said: Picked up paperbacks of Runelords 1-5 for $9.75. Not bad for 5 books. I've read those 5. 1 is really good then they dip with each one on 2-4, 5 is much better then those 3.
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