Whatcha Reading?

[Dr. Sunstoned]

I'm currently reading a couple of books, The Battle of Midway (Pivotal Moments in American History) by Craig L. Symonds. Symonds is a Distinguished Visiting Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History and has taught at the U.S. Naval War College. Better still, he is actually interesting. He has a lecture series on pay for view, which I watched. So far, I have found the book interesting.

The second book is a text on software architecture by Robert (Uncle Bob) Martin titled, Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design. I do follow Martin and find his work helpful. I teach this stuff, so I have to say current.

[Xenophon]

Hey, honor. I was finding myself constantly pushed into a similar reading problem. I look up and realize everything I've read has been very workish or, at best, personal growth oriented. So, I've been trying to pepper some pure fiction back into list. Currently I'm about half-way through The Priory of the Orange Tree and I'm finding it quite enjoyable. I picked it as The Bone Season was also recommended to me but I didn't want to get too invested in a long series until I knew if I liked Shannon's stuff well enough. The reading is very approachable as I think Shannon has a real gift for describing things well without being too long winded, especially action sequences. Her worldbuilding is also rock solid and the underpinning to the story is very interesting.

[Res Ipsa]

Cixin Liu, Supernova Era.

[Dwight]

I love the Black Company. Classic gritty fantasy series. I can see why you husband just says it's good. It's a bit much to explain and not seem like there isn't much to it. The writing gives what is often mundane interactions between morally gray mercenaries texture that suits the series quite well. Have either of you read Joe Abercrombie's The First Law?

Malazan is my favorite series, and if you liked Black Company it will be up your alley.

I really like Mark Lawrence, he has different related trilogies, but right now I am reading Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen which presents a scenario of how nuclear war might go based on interviews with dozens of people who know more than they could tell her in the interviews.

[Morley]

I'm giving NK Jemisin’s The Fifth Season a try. This is a little outside of my normal reading habits. We'll see how it goes.

The problem is that if I invest time in a book that I don't like, it tends to ruin the author for me. For instance, a couple of years ago, I clawed my way through Margaret Atwood's The Blind Assassin, and I was so irritated with her style that I've never been able to open another book by her. I know that I should read The Handmaid's Tale, but I just can't bring myself to do it.

[Xenophon]

Cixin Liu, Supernova Era.

Would it be safe to assume that if I enjoyed the Remembrance of Earth's Past series that I'd likely enjoy Supernova Era?

[Res Ipsa]

Cixin Liu, Supernova Era.

Would it be safe to assume that if I enjoyed the Remembrance of Earth's Past series that I'd likely enjoy Supernova Era?

I've just started it, but it seems like a reasonable guess.

[Xenophon]

I've just started it, but it seems like a reasonable guess.

I've been hurt before

[Dr. Shades]

Programmed to Kill: The Politics of Serial Murder by David McGowan.

[Doctor CamNC4Me]

Programmed to Kill: The Politics of Serial Murder by David McGowan.

What are the hidden patterns of a serial killer?

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