The Bibliophagist Burrow discussion

Recommend or discuss what you're currently reading.

Anne Rice's Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis. Still reading it, but I'm an Anne Rice fanatic so there won't be much negative to say about her :-P

S.J. wrote: "Anne Rice's Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis. Still reading it, but I'm an Anne Rice fanatic so there won't be much negative to say about her :-P"

*bites tongue*

lol :P

I'm finally reading Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo :)

I'm currently reading Stephen King's 'salem Lot. I revisited Dracula earlier this year and it's fascinating to see the similarities. There is definitely an easy to follow heredity from Dracula to 'salems Lot to The Strain.

David wrote: "I'm currently reading Stephen King's 'salem Lot. I revisited Dracula earlier this year and it's fascinating to see the similarities. There is definitely an easy to follow heredity from Dracula to '..."

It's always fascinating to see how these characters and themes have evolved with each generation. Dracula's DNA is prevalent throughout horror.

I'm reading a young adult novel - Eleanor & Park. YA contemp one of many genres I like to read!

Just finished reading The Tethered World by Heather L. L. Fitzgerald. It's the featured book of Fellowship of Fantasy's book club (https://www.facebook.com/groups/Fello...) I loved it. It's Christian Fantasy that actually melded both genres into one seemlessly without being preachy.
4 kids go looking for their kidnapped parents. They travel through a portal to a world under the earth where Yetis are trolls and hob-nob with ogres and Leprauchans, and where gnomes, fairies, dwarves and elves ally together to protect the world.

I'm a book magpie (oooh, shiny!), so I have to confess I've currently got three on the boil. Um.

The one I'm reading before bed to give my eyes a rest from lit screens is a trad-pub fantasy story I've had for years (the covers are hanging on with their fingernails) - 'The Swordsman's Oath' by Juliet E. McKenna. It's the second of a 5-book series, and I keep going back to them because I love the world-building and the characters. There's not a single stereotype in there.

I'm also reading an indie fantasy by an author I haven't read before, and while there are some interesting ideas, I'm OCD when it comes to spelling and grammar, and it's making my fingers do the red-pen two-step.

Third is an indie urban fantasy, 'Fly by Night' by a pair of authors I've read before, and I'm happy to say the second book in the series is even better than the first. Original characters (yes, I am a sucker for that), and some good burns in the dialogue.

Reading two Stephen King books; I'm reading one through audible.

The Shining
Bazaar of Bad Dreams

J.C. wrote: "I'm a book magpie (oooh, shiny!), so I have to confess I've currently got three on the boil. Um.

The one I'm reading before bed to give my eyes a rest from lit screens is a trad-pub fantasy story ..."

Original characters are always appealing. I don't mind taking a sprinkle of my favorite tropes and writing characters like that, but when you hit on someone who feels new, I think it helps propel the writing along too. :)

Gareth wrote: "David wrote: "I'm currently reading Stephen King's 'salem Lot. I revisited Dracula earlier this year and it's fascinating to see the similarities. There is definitely an easy to follow heredity fro..."

It is! On the surface these three novels appear to have only the vampir sub-genre in common. But looking at them together, it becomes clear how each builds on the predecessor.

For the Stephen King fans, if you haven't already, you might want to check out the Stephen King Cast. It's a podcast talking about Stephen King books in order published and sometimes the movies as well. I just discovered it and it's making me want to reread all the King books.

I just finished Elly Griffiths The Janus Stone and loved it. Now reading Mississippi Blood by Greg Iles. I am mixed on his Natchez series--I always like Penn Cage (and his dad) but don't like the way Iles treats his women characters.

shatter me (dystopian): Weird and trippy in a fun way.

under rose tainted skies (contemporary): Similar to shatter me in that I really can feel the stress of the main character. MC has agoraphobia.

mistborn the final empire: I'm liking it, but I hated his other series so much (reckoners trilogy) that it's ruining the book a little.

I just started Dread by Jason McIntyre. Great read so far.

Currently reading Wonder by RJ Palacio - I work in an elementary Library and this is SPOT ON for grades 4-6. I can't wait to get to part 2. I just finished Horns by Joe Hill and had a blast. What a fun story!! Gritty, something new in the horror genre, and still human enough to make me care. Both recommended!