What are you reading in 2026?

[Eyes of Nine]

Never read the books, but these kind of things also always bug me. I suppose from your phrasing, that part of is cover is not being able to cast spells?

Well he's a cop in the "magic" division of the London Police. And they like to keep the "magic" hidden from the public, because if the public thought magic was real, then the police would have more work to do, and even worse, more paperwork to fill out.

So doing magic in broad daylight where he can be seen seemed to go against the world building as established so far...

 

[Eyes of Nine]

But, on the note of the Rivers of London books, just finished Foxglove Summer, which I believe is the 5th book in the series.

Foxglove Summer was actually pretty good, and now that I'm at the mid-way point of what's out so far, unless Aaronovitch really craps out, I'm in to the end of what's pubbed.

I'm also reading the short stories in the Tales of the Folly collection in the order they fit into the series, so I'm about halfway through that one.

 

[Retros_x]

So doing magic in broad daylight where he can be seen seemed to go against the world building as established so far...

Normally I am not fussy and pinicky and I can accept that sometimes authors have to bent the story and plausability a bit, but this seems like such an obvious and big oversight. It contradicts the basic plot premise, not just some detail. It definitely would bug me!

Or is this on purpose, to show a failure in his character? He undererstimates the danger of blowing his cover?

 

[trappedslider]

well, I just finished up reading Twelve Months, the newest Dresden files book..and holy hell

Spoiler

we finally find out what empty night means

 

[Reynard]

I have started "This Day In History Some Sh!t Went Down" which is a sweary, relatively shallow but nonetheless interesting history book. I don't remember where I heard about it -- it may have even been here -- but I am thoroughly enjoying the foul language and knowledge dump. WARNING: the author has a strong left leaning bias, but is open about it from the intro.

 

[slobster]

well, I just finished up reading Twelve Months, the newest Dresden files book..and holy hell

Spoiler

we finally find out what empty night means

Just finished it as well. I'll have to think on it, but my first impression is, I really liked it. A very different pace, and very different book than we've been getting.

Spoiler

I like that Dresden really gets a chance to process a lot of the trauma he's experienced, and that we get a look in on Chicago again instead of all the nonstop myth level machinations. Honestly the plot feels a little light and unsatisfactory in this one, but that takes a backseat to Harry's personal journey in a way I actually liked.

Knowing a bit about Butcher's personal journey recently definitely makes it hit different. Overall, I'm just really happy to have more Dresden Files, and now I'm itching to run the excellent RPG again too!

 

[Reynard]

53 books read - 18,889 pages

How do folks find the time?

 

[prabe]

How do folks find the time?

Some people read more quickly, some people have fewer other hobbies/interests/media interactions. I read over 200 books in 2025, and my wife read more books than I did.