I'm currently on Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time book 9). My brain is having trouble with how long this series is. I've felt that I must be near the end since book 4. This book has been going extra slowly for me.
I also recently finished Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. It was amazingly well-done. Not a "fun" read for sure but gripping and thought provoking and I couldn't put it down.
I finished Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence (The Red Queen's War). Not sure what it is but this one didn't click with me as well as other Mark Lawrence books I've read. I will continue the series though.
I just started A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan. It's about the KKK in the 1920s. So far it's both interesting and infuriating. I think I will learn a lot from this book.
I finished A Crown of Swords (wheel of time book 7) and loved it but now I'm taking a short break from the series.
Currently reading Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton. Thrillers are not generally my cup of tea, but it's nice to read a fast paced book to break up the super long epic series.
Once that's done, I'm going to reread To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Haven't touched that book since middle school so I think it's time for a revisit.
I like it a lot! The books are long (sometimes maybe longer than necessary), but the author is consistently managing to capture and hold my attention. Some things are predictable but there have also been twists that I didn't see coming. I can't wait to see how the characters will continue to grow and how the story will unravel.
I've been reading Wheel of Time book 5, The Fires of Heaven. Should finish this week but the next book is checked out at the library, so not sure what I'll read while I wait for it to become available.
That's interesting about the creative control. I did notice the books getting better but didn't know about the impact of publisher interference. Do you have any more info on what sort of things the publisher was pushing for? I'm scared to search for it because of the abundance of spoilers (I'm only on book 5).
I'm on book 5 right now and it's quite the ride. Hope you enjoy it as much as I have been.
I'm still on Wheel of Time book 3 (The Dragon Reborn). I'll probably finish it this week and move on to... book 4 lol. Trying to keep my momentum up as long as I can. Helps that I've been really enjoying the story so far.
I read through Earthsea last year and I just went in the order they were published in. I would caution that books 1 and 2 feel very different so if you aren't big on the first one, give the second one a shot before you call it quits.
I just started The Great Hunt (Wheel od Time book 2). Too early to say how I'm feeling about it but the series overallhas me intrigued.
I wish I could wipe my memory and reread those books fresh. How are you liking them so far?
Finished Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time book 10). It was enjoyable. Not much happened, but a lot was set up and it sounds like the next book will deliver.
Before I continue with that series, I'm reading The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. I'm about a third of the way through and so far it's good. It's the kind of story that follows it's characters across many years, which I generally like, but something makes me worried it might not stick the landing and I can't quite put my finger on it.