Fantasy Aficionados discussion

So what is the first book you are reading or plan to read this year?

On a whim I picked up The Magic Engineerat the library. I haven't read the rest of the series so we'll see how it goes lol

The first book I read for 2015 was Awaken by Rachel M. Humphrey-D'aigle. It's a young adult fantasy and, while it was okay for the most part, there were some editorial issues that took away some of my enjoyment.

Technically, the first book I started (and finished) this year was The Last Policeman. Interesting take on mystery/doomsday apocalypse.

I had started Hammered at the end of December and finished it after the New Year. I've started The Hobbit and will finish it tonight. I have 1-1/2 hours of listening pleasure left.

I'm currently reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb. Loved her Farseer trilogy, so I think I'm going to love this one, too. FitzChivalry is an amazing character.

The Perfect King, a biography of Edward III. First fiction will probably be either Teresa Edgerton's Goblin Moon, or Clifford Beal's The Raven's Banquet.

I'm barely reading anything but working on The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet.

Cheryl wrote: "I'm currently reading Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb. Loved her Farseer trilogy, so I think I'm going to love this one, too. FitzChivalry is an amazing character."

That's awesome. I just finished that book and am reading Golden Fool. That would be my first book that I've started and will finish in the new year.

Weird. Comments are disappearing. I wrote one asking MrsJ if she was trying to justify eating bacon (because, doesn't everyone want to??) and someone else posted an update that i replied to.

I read The Woodcutter which was alright.

Carol. wrote: "Weird. Comments are disappearing. I wrote one asking MrsJ if she was trying to justify eating bacon (because, doesn't everyone want to??) and someone else posted an update that i replied to."

Ooooh. :-D

Love bacon! :-D I found a recipe for Brussels Sprouts with bacon. delish!

Carol. wrote: "Weird. Comments are disappearing. I wrote one asking MrsJ if she was trying to justify eating bacon (because, doesn't everyone want to??) and someone else posted an update that i replied to."

But I've noticed comment eating, too...

The Warden and the Wolf King


So far pretty good. The first three were great as well!

and listening to . Just subscribed to audible.

Lined up next...

First read of the year is important to me. I always like to pick something really good for first and last book of the year. This year I started with Hollow City by Ransom Riggs. Another excellent instalment in the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series.

MrsJoseph wrote: "Carol. wrote: "Weird. Comments are disappearing. I wrote one asking MrsJ if she was trying to justify eating bacon (because, doesn't everyone want to??) and someone else posted an update that i replied to."

But I've noticed comment eating, too... "


The bacon justification was happening in the 'What are you reading?' thread. ;)

The first book I finished this year was Waistcoats & Weaponry, which was a decent read but not as good as the prior, I didn't think.

The first book I started this year was Fables, Vol. 20: Camelot, which was pretty cool but a sort of middle book tying up some story threads and laying down new ones, so felt like mostly set-up.

The first book I really got wrapped up in this year was The Paper Magician, so much so that I actually - *gasp* - went and bought the next in the series (though now I'm afraid I jinxed it by buying it instead of getting it from the library).

colleen the contrarian ± (... never stop fighting) ± wrote: "The first book I finished this year was Waistcoats & Weaponry, which was a decent read but not as good as the prior, I didn't think.

The first book I started this year was [book:Fa..."

That's great, though!!

Malrubius wrote: " and listening to . Just subscribed to audible.

Lined up next...

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You do the same thing I do. I read one book and listen to another.

Yep. Always reading and listening. Sometimes I'll listen to non-fiction, too.

MrsJoseph wrote: "That's great, though!! "

It is, really. I've had a good month - 3 4(ish)-star books in a row. I think this is practically unheard of!

The first fantasy book I read this year was . Third in the Enchantment Emporium series and was looking forward to it, but a bit of a disappointment.

Mine was a mediocre older mystery, Echoes of Mercy.

Finally dove into The Lies of Locke Lamora.
Fantastic, as well as the follow up.

I really enjoyed Lies of Locke Lamora. I have yet to read the next book in the series, but I own it. Can't wait.

Assassin's Apprentice's was my first fantasy read of the year. It really ripped my heart out but I loved it!

Eliene wrote: "Assassin's Apprentice's was my first fantasy read of the year. It really ripped my heart out but I loved it!"

This was a 5-star read for me. Loved that whole series, as well as other series by Robin Hobb. She's one of my favourite fantasy authors.

Finally working on a different book!

The Rook - I'm about 100 pages in and I'm enjoying it so far.

Congrats, MrsJ!

Cool! :)

Cheryl wrote: "Eliene wrote: "Assassin's Apprentice's was my first fantasy read of the year. It really ripped my heart out but I loved it!"

This was a 5-star read for me. Loved that whole series, a..."

It's was 5 stars for me too. It's was also my second attempt at trying Hobb's novels. I tried the first Liveship Traders novel but dropped it half way through and almost wrote off Hobb. But after Assassin's Apprentice, I definitely want to read more :)

Outlander, I got as a gift for Xmas.

Carol. wrote: "Congrats, MrsJ!"

:-D

Trying to decide between Karen Memory and Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales.

ETA: It was also discovered that I have not read the Night Huntress series. After appropriate shaming, I was encouraged to make this series a priority.

I just have to say that I hope this is not anyone's "first book of the new year" any more...

lol

True.