overgeeked
Open-World Sandbox
My wife and I read that one a while ago. Let me know what you think when you're done.
What are you reading in 2024?
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cranberry
Hero
Currently reading "Starfish" by Peter Watts
Eyes of Nine
Everything's Fine
that series seems to have a permanent place in my brain, especially whenever I think about the bottom of the oceanCurrently reading "Starfish" by Peter Watts
overgeeked
Open-World Sandbox
Just finished Terry Pratchett’s Equal Rites, aka Discworld #3. It’s a huge improvement from the first two. Some really great writing in places and much more coherent story. I accidentally spoiled myself and I’m sad the main character, Esk, basically never appears again. Loved Granny and witches and headology. Great stuff. Very much looking forward to the Witches books. If I had to make a rec for a new reader, I’d suggest skipping 1 and 2 entirely and starting here.
Alzrius
The EN World kitten
From the people who brought you Bread, Milk, Potato, and other titles in the Edible Series of books (disclaimer: the books themselves are not edible), I just finished reading Curry: A Global History, by Colleen Taylor Sen.
The book is exactly what the title states, being an examination of what curry is, how it spread around the globe, and examples of the myriad curry dishes in various countries and regions the world over. Of course, it ends with a number of recipes for various curry dishes. Interestingly, this included reproducing historical curry dishes from cookbooks that have been in the public domain for decades, and in some cases centuries, alongside more modern recipes.
Needless to say, I frequently found myself getting hungry as I read this.
All joking aside, I'm not sure how much I took away from this. While it was surprising to see just how widespread curry dishes were worldwide, and I liked reading about the history involved (e.g. this was the first time I'd heard about The Rihla, whose author mentions eating curry during his travels), I've never been any sort of "food tourist," and the focus on the specific components of various regional curries was appetizing, but not much else. It's ironic to call this a palate-cleanser after reading so many "serious" history books, but that's honestly what it felt like.
Though it helps that I have some instant curry packets in my cupboards.
The book is exactly what the title states, being an examination of what curry is, how it spread around the globe, and examples of the myriad curry dishes in various countries and regions the world over. Of course, it ends with a number of recipes for various curry dishes. Interestingly, this included reproducing historical curry dishes from cookbooks that have been in the public domain for decades, and in some cases centuries, alongside more modern recipes.
Needless to say, I frequently found myself getting hungry as I read this.
All joking aside, I'm not sure how much I took away from this. While it was surprising to see just how widespread curry dishes were worldwide, and I liked reading about the history involved (e.g. this was the first time I'd heard about The Rihla, whose author mentions eating curry during his travels), I've never been any sort of "food tourist," and the focus on the specific components of various regional curries was appetizing, but not much else. It's ironic to call this a palate-cleanser after reading so many "serious" history books, but that's honestly what it felt like.
Though it helps that I have some instant curry packets in my cupboards.
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Ryujin
Legend
Finishing up reading "The Dragon Stone Conspiracy" by Amanda Cherry. I'm a slow reader these days but I've really been enjoying it. Lisa Coronado ("Z-Nation", the 2017 "Twin Peaks") played the main character in the "Strowlers" indie films and I easily picture her in this story, so Cherry did a good job with the character.
After that I'll be moving on to Todd Downing's "Return of the Calico Kids"; the sequel to his kids on bikes book "Calico Kids", which takes place in the fictional town of Calico, Oregon, and is set in the 1980s. As with the previous book, the chapters are titled for songs from that time period.
After that I'll be moving on to Todd Downing's "Return of the Calico Kids"; the sequel to his kids on bikes book "Calico Kids", which takes place in the fictional town of Calico, Oregon, and is set in the 1980s. As with the previous book, the chapters are titled for songs from that time period.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
She does, in one of the Tiffany Aching books.
Read The Great God Pan. It fell flat for me. It seemed like the author wanted the reader to fill in the horror for themself most of the time. It's nothing but vague rumors of unspecified things.
Apparently it was considered shocking when it first came out, but the UK is pretty easy to shock
Apparently it was considered shocking when it first came out, but the UK is pretty easy to shock
Ralif Redhammer
Legend
I finished reading Saberhagen's The Dracula Tape. It was good, but the problem with writing a new take on Dracula is that you're writing in the shadows of the original, and even Saberhagen isn't entirely up to the task. Still, it was enjoyable, and influential, with its sympathetic depiction of Dracula.
I also read Meredith Katz's The Cybernetic Tea Shop. It’s a cozy cyberpunk novella that still manages to examine some of the core themes of the cyberpunk genre, and does so quite well.
Now I'm reading the Nameless Places Arkham House anthology, edited by Gerald W. Page.
I also read Meredith Katz's The Cybernetic Tea Shop. It’s a cozy cyberpunk novella that still manages to examine some of the core themes of the cyberpunk genre, and does so quite well.
Now I'm reading the Nameless Places Arkham House anthology, edited by Gerald W. Page.
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