Defining Posted January 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Harriet said: Thanks for the suggestion. I just googled it. It sounds like fun. It also sounds really, really specific. I'm imagining that it gets a bit samey after a while, so I think I'll just add some of the first or best works to my list. I'd recommend the Mistborn trilogy (Brandon Sanderson), if you need a place to start. 3 1 Quote ...but I'm adorable! Ask anyone who doesn't know me... Link to comment
Harriet Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 27 minutes ago, Defining said: I'd recommend the Mistborn trilogy (Brandon Sanderson), if you need a place to start. Oh, Chris Tarly was reading that, too. I guess that's two recommendations, so I'll bump it up the list 3 Quote Let cheese and oxen and mead crowd out our secret desires for power and domination - Harriet the Viking Just be bold, fluid and unapologetic, not small, hairy and indecisive - Harriet the Artist You can absorb me! - Harriet the Contextless Guru Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 1, 2020 Report Share Posted January 1, 2020 Anything sci-fi by Jules Verne might also count as "metal". Those books read a lot like precursors of the steampunk genre. 4 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2024 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46; Ch 47; Intermission VI; Ch 48; Ch 49; Ch 50; Ch 51; Intermission VI Link to comment
TheGreyJedi Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 I'm game... my reading habit fell by the wayside, so I'm committing to reading at least 12 books this year. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 6:03 PM, Lateral Planet said: My goal for this year is to make a dent in all the unread books I have lying around. I always seem to buy them faster than I can read them! I should do this as well. I have so many...but... 3 2 2 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Jupiter Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 3 2 2 Quote New Battle Log, Old Battle Log, Current Challenge 2022 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4 2021 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4, Challenge 5, Challenge 6 2020 Challenges: Challenge 1, Challenge 2, Challenge 3, Challenge 4, Challenge 5, Challenge 6, Challenge 7 Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jupiter said: Yessss!!!! 3 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Lateral Planet Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 37 minutes ago, fitnessgurl said: I should do this as well. I have so many...but... I never said I was going to stop buying books 3 Quote Link to comment
Merrin Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 In for this. 2020 goal is 4 books per month. I've got all of Sandman to read, plus almost a dozen novels to start. 5 Quote Sylph Spellblade | Level 10 STR 5.2 | DEX 4.2 | STA 6.2 | CON 11.32 | WIS 6.75 | CHA 7.3 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Battle Log Epic Quest! Link to comment
Akari Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 3:26 AM, Defining said: **Audiobooks count!** That suits me perfectly. As a teenager I could sit for hours and read. Now I carry my smartphone with me and listen to books when walking the dog or driving around my babyboy in his carriage. Currently I listen to 'Becoming' of Michelle Obama. But I picked up a few real books to read. For example 'Le chut de giants' (Fall of giants from Ken Follett) and 'Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal'. 4 Quote Was wäre das Leben, hätten wir nicht den Mut, etwas zu riskieren. Vincent van Goch Link to comment
Captain Gilly Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Yes! I want to be part of this challenge!! Keep me accountable! I really want to read more, this year I am going to make it a priority. Goal - At least 1 book a month. At another suggestion I have already downloaded my libraries cloud app and got the kindle app. Starting with the Dresden files. @fitnessgurl Thank you so much for linking me this!! 3 2 Quote "You got the makings of greatness in you, but you got to take the helm and chart your own course! Stick to it, no matter the squalls." - Long John Silver, Treasure Planet ?☠️ Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, LostValkyrie19 said: Thank you so much for linking me this!! You're welcome. ? 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Defining Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Nice to see so many keen readers! Are you guys interested in a 'progress & tracking' spreadsheet, or do we prefer the more organic 'post when you can' method for this challenge? 3 Quote ...but I'm adorable! Ask anyone who doesn't know me... Link to comment
TheGreyJedi Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, Defining said: Nice to see so many keen readers! Are you guys interested in a 'progress & tracking' spreadsheet, or do we prefer the more organic 'post when you can' method for this challenge? I'd prefer a spreadsheet of some kind; it not only helps keep me accountable, but I like to go back to review how long I spent on a particular book/topic/genre 1 Quote Link to comment
fitnessgurl Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 6 minutes ago, TheGreyJedi said: I'd prefer a spreadsheet of some kind; it not only helps keep me accountable, but I like to go back to review how long I spent on a particular book/topic/genre Seconded, but it could be optional if people don't want to use it. 1 Quote L3 Human Ranger/Assassin Str. 6 Dex. 2 Sta. 1 Con. 12 Wis. 8 Cha. 3 https://www.nerdfitness.com/character/58014 Motto: Where there is life, there is hope. Soli Deo Gloria Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, fitnessgurl said: Seconded, but it could be optional if people don't want to use it. It would have to be optional, since my goal would be very difficult to track in a spreadsheet. 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2024 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46; Ch 47; Intermission VI; Ch 48; Ch 49; Ch 50; Ch 51; Intermission VI Link to comment
SMintYoongi Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 24 minutes ago, Defining said: Nice to see so many keen readers! Are you guys interested in a 'progress & tracking' spreadsheet, or do we prefer the more organic 'post when you can' method for this challenge? I would definitely love a spreadsheet - the structure of it just makes me more motivated 1 Quote Current challenge - 0.1 Challenges - Link to comment
Defining Posted January 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, TheGreyJedi said: I'd prefer a spreadsheet of some kind; it not only helps keep me accountable, but I like to go back to review how long I spent on a particular book/topic/genre 1 minute ago, SMintYoongi said: I would definitely love a spreadsheet - the structure of it just makes me more motivated I will see what I can whip up! 6 minutes ago, fitnessgurl said: Seconded, but it could be optional if people don't want to use it. 4 minutes ago, scalyfreak said: It would have to be optional, since my goal would be very difficult to track in a spreadsheet. Totally optional, I'm not a fan of making ANY reading a 'task to be completed' rather than a 'way to enrich our lives'. 4 Quote ...but I'm adorable! Ask anyone who doesn't know me... Link to comment
TheGreyJedi Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 20 minutes ago, fitnessgurl said: Seconded, but it could be optional if people don't want to use it. 9 minutes ago, Defining said: I will see what I can whip up! Totally optional, I'm not a fan of making ANY reading a 'task to be completed' rather than a 'way to enrich our lives'. Agreed! 2 Quote Link to comment
ShadowSilk Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 I'm in. Most of my reading over the past few years has been via the wonders of Audible, but since discovering the joys of the podcast "Knowledge Fight" early last year, I kind of let it slide some. I've been...fairly isolated/depressed for the last few years, and kind of hooked on the internet, to be honest, and let my reading slide. Which is just stupid when you're a writer. I mean, I was reading fanfiction, and fanfiction is great, I love well written fanfiction (At Least There's The Football, MueraRashaye's Valdemar fanfics, the BBC Sherlock Guitar Man series) but I need to read other things, too. I think my goal is probably going to be at least one research book a month -- I started to say a book a week, and then I remembered that my current book, The Outfit by Gus Russo, is a research book for The Work and is horrendously thick (well written! Very well written and lots of details which I really need) and I'm not finishing that this week. For self-improvement, also one book a month. Mainly because I can read a self-improvement book in a few days tops, but to really dig down and deep, I'm going to want to revisit it -- like currently I'm rereading You Are A Badass one chapter a day and digging into it as much as I can. For pleasure, at least two books a month, really. I can do at least that. Gonna hit up the rec list y'all build later to help with that. So I've got that, Klondike by Pierre Berton, Family Secrets, I Hear You Paint Houses, The Silent -- might be The Quiet Don, I've got two books about the Red Mafiya and the Odessa for research....Berton's books about the Canadian Cross-Continental Railroad, need to read those (those are great, btw. Really quite funny in some places and heartbreaking in others and I haven't finished them, I've started them and never finished them). More Mafia books that the titles escape me right now and they're in the Big Box o'Books that doubles as my printer stand. I need to read all of those. The World Without Us -- I could absolutely use more recommendations in that sort of genre, you know, what would happen if humanity just kind of, disappeared, or disappeared for the most part (that's for the post-apoc work). I'm also currently rereading, slowly, a chapter a day, You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero. It's kind of Law of Attraction-y, very personal coach. I like it. I'm ordering UnF*ck Your Life this weekend, that's the next on that list. I have Think And Grow Rich on my Audible, and my Kindle, but for certain topics, I tend to get more from a physical page. Can't explain it, it's just the truth, and self-improvement/self-help is one of those genres. Recommendations: Neil Gaiman. You just cannot go wrong with Gaiman. Joe Hill if you like horror. His short stories are amazing, N0S4A2 was fantastic, Wraith was divine. I didn't care for Horns, but I need to try The Fireman. HEART SHAPED BOX MESSED ME UP HARD, fair warning, and I've been reading Joe's Daddy's work (Stephen King) since I was NINE. The only stuff that messed me up as bad as Heart Shaped Box by Steve was Pet Sematary and The Shining. So hope that helps Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb -- it's not Nora's usual work. That reminds me, she's done a post-apoc series now as Nora that I need to pick up. Behind The Throne by Adrian Tinniswood -- a look at domestic servants to the throne of England. It's really good, I listened to it on Audible. Caitlin Doughty's books, both Smoke Gets In Your Eyes and From Here To Eternity: Traveling the World To Find the Good Death, are both really fantastic. You might know Caitlin better as Ask A Mortician from YouTube. Very well written, and she reads both of them. They're great. Not morbid per se at all, in my opinion. Really good. I've got more recs, especially when it comes to British history and stuff, so ask me if you want more. @Defining I'm tagging you for the recs stuff, and thanks for inviting me to this thread. 3 Quote SW (this time) -- 260 lbs GW (June 1) -- 220 lbs Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Tagging @Gemma and @Chris Tarly, in case no one has done that yet. 1 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2024 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44; Ch 45; Ch 46; Ch 47; Intermission VI; Ch 48; Ch 49; Ch 50; Ch 51; Intermission VI Link to comment
Quickie Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 I think it's a great time to jump in here with my reading goals! As many of you guys I have set 12 books to read this year. I'm currently reading The Miracle Morning, and I really hope this opens up even more time to read on those mornings. Good luck to everybody else! 2 Quote - - respawned just in time for 2020 -- Link to comment
Stronkey Kong Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 Here's the list of books currently sitting next to where I am sitting: Moby Dick, Herman Melville (started, need to finish) Player Piano, Kurt Vonnegut novels (one of my favorite authors) God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, Kurt Vonnegut (I've been trying to read one a year since 2009) The Sirens of Titan, Kurt Vonnegut (I'm behind, so I need to read these three) Earthsea: the First Four Books, Ursula K. Le Guin (I need to read the last three) Gunslinger, Stephen King A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, George R.R. Martin Dune, Frank Herbert (started years ago, never finished cuz I've seen the movie, sigh, I know) Les Miserables, Victor Hugo The Silmarillion, by what's-his-face... <troll> I also have three Terry Pratchett novels: Guards! Guards! Mort Wyrd Sisters ... that I really ought to get on as they've been sitting for several years now... these were recommended at one point by @sarakingdom in a previous reading challenge. That should be enough to try to get through this year. 6 Quote ===================================================================================================== --Stronkey Kong-- Link to comment
SMintYoongi Posted January 2, 2020 Report Share Posted January 2, 2020 So I've actually set a couple of goals since my last post. First I want to do an indent in my physical tbr. I own a lot of unread books and I somehow manage to get more books than I finish. I want to change this habit. Another thing I want to do is use the library more. Both for studying, but also for lending (more) books and reading these. Our library is really nice and I really enjoy spending time there, but I just haven't made it a priority. Now, I have made a January/start of February tbr. As I am a mood reader it has a lot more books that I will choose from, than I will actually read - please tell me if you see anything you would recommend. Vildheks #1 by Lene Kaaberbøl (completed: 04-01-2020) Vildheks #2 by Lene Kaaberbøl Vildheks #3 by Lene Kaaberbøl Vildheks #4 by Lene Kaaberbøl Vildheks #5 by Lene Kaaberbøl Vildheks #6 by Lene Kaaberbøl Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins (currently reading, library book) Warcross by Marie Lu Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas Krystalhjertet #1 by Josefine Ottesen (currently reading) Krystalhjertet #2 by Josefine Ottesen Heltemod og kragelort by Josefine Ottesen Serpina #2 by Helle Ryding Ravnenes hvisken #2 by Malene Sølvsten Ravnenes hvisken #3 by Malene Sølvsten Frøken Smillas fornemmelse for sne by Peter Høegh Percy Jackson #1 by Rick Riordan (currently reading) Percy Jackson #2 by Rick Riordan It Only Happens in the Movies by Holly Bourne Am I Normal Yet? by Holly Bourne De måske egnede by Peter Høeg Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Only Dull People are Brilliant at Breakfast by Oscar Wilde The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Sallinger 3 Quote Current challenge - 0.1 Challenges - Link to comment
Defining Posted January 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2020 Okie dokie, I've added a spreadsheet to the first post, but you can also find it here. I tried to set it up to accommodate several different types of tracking, let me know if you have any suggestions to improve/change it! 2 1 Quote ...but I'm adorable! Ask anyone who doesn't know me... Link to comment
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