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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening? January 21 (discuss.online)
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Had a busy week, wasn't able to read much. Couldn't even go through all the responses from last week's thread.

Still reading Five on a Treasure Island by Enid Blyton. I have read first 40 pages or so, and the book hold up pretty well. I am enjoying what I am reading, and my kid is loving them too.

Also started The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson. Book 1 of 2nd era of Mistborn. I don't start multiple books at a time, but I had to go somewhere where I would have few hours free, and I realised I would finish the Famous Five book in an hour or so, and didn't want to take multiple books, so took Alloy of Law with me.

I am about half-way done, and it's interesting to see how the world has evolved, and the myths / history of the world. Also the changes in allomancy are interesting. Looking forward to finishing it soon.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?

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[–] FatLegTed@piefed.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Just about finishing listening to The Kremlin's Candidate. And just started reading (yet again) The Lord Of The Rings. This time on Kindle.

[–] dresden@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Something tells me you are quite a fan of The Lords of the Rings.

[–] FatLegTed@piefed.social 3 points 1 year ago

Just a bit. Since the mid 60's.

[–] fievel@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That's how I started last (2024) year, rereading all that good Tolkien's stuff, Bilbo, lotr, the silmarillion,... It's really the kind of masterpiece, you can always "discover" new details and links every single time you read it...