It was interesting read, but too long. Too much back story and details that could have been condensed quite a bit. As it is, I didn't like the fist quarter, second quarter was okay, third was interesting, and really enjoyed the last one.

Still one book remaining in the trilogy, but need a break, will come back to after a little while.

Read some more stories from The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft.

Now reading The Crystal Shard by R. A. Salvatore. First book of The Icewind Dale Trilogy, and The Legend of Drizzt / Forgotten Realms series (publication order).

It's my first Drizzt, and first D&D novel and has been on my wishlist for a very long time. Just started it so can't really say much about it, but enjoying it so far.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?

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[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Finished Words of Radiance, started Oathbringer.

They hit pretty hard back to back with the end of one and right out of the gate in the other.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Getting ready for Wind and Truth?

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I might have just bought the whole series as hardcovers (target has pretty solid pricing for their books, even the preorder of Wind and Truth was only $25 shipped) as part of a binge inspired by random friends in another community convincing me I should have physical copies of some of my favorites, lol. But yeah, I'll definitely be impatiently waiting in the finale for a good month.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wow, that's nice!

[–] conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago

They don't seem that big until I put them on a shelf with actual textbooks lol.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A History of Medieval Europe, from Constantine to Saint Louis. by R.H.C. Davis

Also reading some books about C++ and object oriented design patterns.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That sounds nice. I have read a few history books here and there, but nothing containing proper history of Europe. How are you liking it?

Oooh, nice. Which design patterns book are you reading? I recently started Design Pattern by the Gang of Four, have studied design patterns, but never read the book, so finally taking care of that.

[–] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The history book is excellent. It's so interesting to see how society changes over time, and all the power games. Wow, they were violent though.

I have the same design patterns book. It's actually more difficult than the C++ book. But it makes more sense now that I'm using C++ (I tried reading the design patterns book when I was just using JavaScript and it was harder to imagine how to implement the ideas).

[–] dresden@discuss.online 2 points 8 months ago

Heh, unfortunately most of our history is violent. Though there were many peaceful times too, but those were limited to specific areas. Violence was more prevalent. I'll take a look if our local store has it.

Yeah, Design Patterns book can be a bit dense, I am also reading it very slowly. Also, it's the kind of book that I'll probably consult many times in the future.

[–] Classy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago

I just started Alaska by James Michener today. It's very good so far! I am considering rereading The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann after this. Nothing cozier than a nice delve into a good long story.

[–] b34n5@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

At the moment, I am still reading "Amadeo Bordiga in the Italian Communist Party" by Agustín Guillamón. Additionally, I have started "Anatomy of an Epidemic" by Robert Whitaker, which critiques the solutions that current psychiatry proposes in Western societies; it specifically focuses on the United States.

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[–] Truffle@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

Fiction: Currently reading "The empty chair" from the Lincoln Rhyme series by Jeffery Deaver. I am liking it so far and it is good distraction.

Non fiction: "The psychedelic explorer's guide. Safe, therapeutic and sacred journeys" by James Fadiman. Some I like, some I don't but it is interesting learning about somebody else's experience.

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