What are You Reading Now?

[filmguerilla]

I'm currently obsessed with Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I've never read a book with such a light subject (magic in England during the Napoleonic wars) written in such a thorough and serious manner. Clark, the author, absolutely knocked this one out of the park with historical accuracy, interesting spins on magic/supernatural/faerie subjects, and realistic portrayal of such things actually existing at the same time. I'm not a big fantasy reader, but wow. I just ordered the BBC adaptation of the book and hope it's just as good.

 

[agnosticpipe]

I've always liked this musicians piano playing. After learning a little about her I found this book called "Wild Harmonies" she had written about her early life and how she got into being a pianist. She definitely on the spectrum you could say as she had pretty crippling OCD when she was young up through her 20s. She also opened a conservatory for wolves in New York State. I find her to be a very interesting person to read about.

 

[ssjones]

This was pretty good, sort of like The Martian, but in Antarctica.

 

[PipePint&Cross]

I'm currently obsessed with Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I've never read a book with such a light subject (magic in England during the Napoleonic wars) written in such a thorough and serious manner. Clark, the author, absolutely knocked this one out of the park with historical accuracy, interesting spins on magic/supernatural/faerie subjects, and realistic portrayal of such things actually existing at the same time. I'm not a big fantasy reader, but wow. I just ordered the BBC adaptation of the book and hope it's just as good.

That's a great description of the book. I loved it and got a kick out of all the footnotes.

 

[scottbtdmb]

I’m a big fan of Bosch, Lucas Davenport, and Jack Reacher, so the Dave Robicheaux books by James Lee Burke were recently recommended to me. They take place in Louisiana bayou country, with some New Orleans ties frequently in play. Really love Burke’s writing style….very poetic, thoughtful, and perfectly captures the essence of life in southern Louisiana. Dave and his buddy Clete are no nonsense and frequently employ violence and unorthodox measures to get the bad guy. For fans of Harry Bosch and Lucas Davenport especially, can’t recommend this series enough!

 

[ssjones]

I’m a big fan of Bosch, Lucas Davenport, and Jack Reacher, so the Dave Robicheaux books by James Lee Burke were recently recommended to me. They take place in Louisiana bayou country, with some New Orleans ties frequently in play. Really love Burke’s writing style….very poetic, thoughtful, and perfectly captures the essence of life in southern Louisiana. Dave and his buddy Clete are no nonsense and frequently employ violence and unorthodox measures to get the bad guy. For fans of Harry Bosch and Lucas Davenport especially, can’t recommend this series enough!

I like books set in Louisiana, I have not read this series, but will, thank!
You might like this crime trilogy, also set in the New Iberia area.
This is the first

 

[makhorkasmoker]

I’m a big fan of Bosch, Lucas Davenport, and Jack Reacher, so the Dave Robicheaux books by James Lee Burke were recently recommended to me. They take place in Louisiana bayou country, with some New Orleans ties frequently in play. Really love Burke’s writing style….very poetic, thoughtful, and perfectly captures the essence of life in southern Louisiana. Dave and his buddy Clete are no nonsense and frequently employ violence and unorthodox measures to get the bad guy. For fans of Harry Bosch and Lucas Davenport especially, can’t recommend this series enough!

I liked many of the earlier Bosch novels, the later ones not quite so much. I’ll have to check it out

 

[scottbtdmb]

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I like books set in Louisiana, I have not read this series, but will, thank!
You might like this crime trilogy, also set in the New Iberia area.
This is the first
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Thanks, I will look into this! Definitely give the Robicheaux series a try. It took a couple books for the series to come into its own, but it’s fantastic. Lots of really BAD mobster characters. Dave has a lot of inner demons he is always battling and his buddy Clete is a trip. My dad didn’t like the series cause he thought it was too violent, but it always cracks me up when Dave and Clete bend the rules and someone gets an a$$ kicking!