Reading Books For Pleasure

[philos]

Rereading a lot of Pratchett. Particularly the Tiffany Aching books. Pure escapism.

 

[Acktion]

I have three books going currently;

Butcher's White Night (Only read aloud to my sweet little spice to put her to sleep)
Collins' Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods (On loan from her daughter)
Abercrombie's Best Served Cold (Thanks again, Xerxes!)

 

[Acktion]

are there some good fiction works to read about bdsm and kinky relationships? if i can't do all i like maybe i can stimulate myself by reading about it also good as in realistic so no 50 shades and such please :giggles:

Fifty Sh-... Just kidding.

Well, if you haven't read Laurell K. Hamilton, then I'd wonder just why not. Personally, I think her Merideth Gentry series a bit better than the Anita Blake series, but I have both in their entirety.

Jaqueline Carey did, I thought, a pretty good job with her Kushiel series.

Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, I still argue is all about the dynamick. And not just the Mord Sith. I really just don't understand how any could read the entire thing and not see that Richard is Kahlan's Master/Daddy.

John Ringo's Paladin of Shadows series might have too much of the macho Richard Marcinko vibe. (Although I still say that you should read BookII; Thunder Island of the Ghost novel before making any value judgments. But, I readily admit that it might be too Pornhub for some tastes.)

Mmm. My girl gave me one of her old favorites that is still sitting off to the side, so I can't really say just how good it might be, yet. Beatrice Small's Love Slave.

Or, if you're looking for something a little more non-fiction, there's always Peter Masters' "Control Book" or The Warren's "The Loving Dominant."

 

[Acktion]

maybe need to catch up on Anita (i think the last one of them i read is the one in Ireland - crimson death?)
so far i avoided Merideth because of the fairies' cuteness

thank You so much for recommending some Sir even for the last paragraph

And trust me. You, especially, will love the Merideth Gentry series. Especially about... oh... say book... four, I think it was?

Not gonna spoil anything for you. But, "cute" these dark court fae ain't.

 

[Bramblethorn]

are there some good fiction works to read about bdsm and kinky relationships? if i can't do all i like maybe i can stimulate myself by reading about it also good as in realistic so no 50 shades and such please :giggles:

I say this about once a month, but: Sunstone. First six volumes available free here. It's fun and sweet and beautifully drawn.

 

[Acktion]

The Winter Court from Dresden is the Disney version comparatively. (And you know what a Dresdenphile I am)

Let's just say that you might have a little bit of a feel from reading Anita (depending on how far you got), but Anita Blake was Laurell's foreplay for what she did with Princess Meredith.

 

[seela]

Apothecary Melchior and the devil of Gotland by Indrek Hargla.

It’s book #6 in the Apothecary Melchior series, which is a detective series set in medieval Tallinn.

Pretty entertaining, the historical aspect is really cool and interesting. Love that it’s about Tallinn.

 

[twister947]

Slaves In the Family, by Edward Ball

Recommended, especially for those for whom genealogy is an interest.

 

[seela]

My mom turned 70 this year. I didn’t know what to give her, but then I got an idea and tracked down a 4 book series of coming-of-age novels that she loved when she was a kid.

I read the books as a kid too after she recommended them. I remember us being in the library, her taking me to the shelf and showing them to me, telling me how much she loved them as a kid. I enjoyed reading them a lot, as well.

She loved the gift and read them all really fast. I was so happy about it, because I’ve always had a hard time connecting with my mom. Our relationship has always been fine and polite, but never very close. It felt great to give her the books and find this shared memory and small connection and see that she really appreciated it.

Now I started to read the first book in the series and don’t want to put it down either. The books haven’t been translated.

 

[pantyboidoe]

Just started How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America - Clint Smith

 

[seela]

The Healer by Antti Tuomainen.

It’s a fast paced detective story that takes place in Helsinki transformed by climate change and pandemics. Although can you call it a detective story if the main character is a failing poet? The book was written in 2013, so the pandemic aspect of it is not a reaction to covid and it’s rather just a mention in news headlines. It was an interesting touch, nevertheless.

I love how Helsinki is depicted, it’s a character of its own. I wonder if it would open to someone who doesn’t know the city, though. Places and street names are often just mentioned in passing, and I doubt it’s enough for someone not familiar with the place to make it interesting or to really appreciate what the writer is trying to tell. Lots of iconic places in ruins. The way of living here completely in shambles, but that, too, maybe doesn’t fully open to someone who doesn’t know our culture, political system and such, because the book only shows how things are without really giving an active contrast to what now is. Lots of big, telling things that are hidden in little, casual mentions.

The story itself leaves a little to be desired. It’s good, fast paced, interesting, but it’s a little disjointed, I don’t think it was developed to its full potential. The ending is very suspenseful, but the road there was a little random at times.

I’d still recommend this though, because I really loved how it handled my city. It’s a book that would be cool to read and talk with someone not from here and hear what little things they picked up.

 

[twister947]

Fuzz by Mary Roach

The Summer Guest by Justin Cronin

 

[seela]

Sounds and Sweet Airs - The Forgotten Women of Classical Music by Anna Beer. (She has an excellent name! Anna = give in Finnish.)

I wanted to *really* like it, but it was kinda..okay. It was interesting and it had one of my favorite composers featured, which is why I was very excited to read it, but for some reason the writing just didn't do it for me. But a good book anyways, fascinating ladies, would definitely recommend this to anybody interested in classical music.

 

[Curious51228]

“Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. It’s historical fiction about JP Morgan’s personal librarian. She was an African-American woman who passed as white. Really interesting story based on a real person’s remarkable life.

“The Vanishing Half”, another novel about twins, who are both Black, but one ends up living her life as white. Another fascinating and poignant story about race in America.

Highly recommend both.

 

[seela]

I had such a weird reading experience. The writing was so-so, but the concept and setting of the story were so interesting that I just had to keep reading.

I never really enjoyed it, but I needed to know what was going to happen. I was really glad I read the story, but also equally glad that I was done with it. And at the same time I was annoyed that the story wasn’t better written and the characters more fleshed out.

Such mixed feelings.

Book only available in Finnish, so none of you get to experience the strangeness, sorry (or lucky you?).

 

[twister947]

Bonk.
By Mary Roach.

That was great!

 

[13Fantasies]

Just finished 1984. Not sure what I'll start next. Maybe another classic, maybe something else

 

[twister947]

Not Here You Don't-----Thomas McGuane in The New Yorker

This guy can write.

 

[IrisAlthea]

I think I’m going to dig out my copy of A Book of Common Prayer and reread it.

 

[Kitschshaman]

'Philosophy of Sailing' by Christian Williams...

He's a blue water sailor that sails solo in search of self and meaning...well worth the read, I plan on reading it again...

 

[sunshine_butterflyfairy]

I've always wanted to read a good erotica book. Is there any good ones out there? I don't think I'd like to read 50 Shades Of Grey, haha. I'd like to read other books out there that has good storytelling and good character development.

 

[water_moutina]

Backstage pass - Olivia Cumming

Yes I giggled at the author's name being perfect for the genre

 

[Bramblethorn]

I've always wanted to read a good erotica book. Is there any good ones out there? I don't think I'd like to read 50 Shades Of Grey, haha. I'd like to read other books out there that has good storytelling and good character development.

Jacqueline Carey's "Kushiel's Dart" series is fantasy based in an alternate-history Europe where the heroine is a kind of sacred masochist. It had a couple of things that grated with me but the BDSM aspect of the story is well handled - worth trying at least the first book.

I've plugged Stjepan Sejic's "Sunstone" graphic novel series several times: modern-day story about people discovering BDSM and navigating relationships. Written by somebody who's clearly familiar with BDSM and understands the funny side of it - lots of "scratch my nose" moments. His new story "Fine Print" is a modern-day fantasy story about a woman who makes a contract with the powers of lust and ends up adjudicating a "who is the best succubus?" contest.

 

[Kitschshaman]

I've always wanted to read a good erotica book. Is there any good ones out there? I don't think I'd like to read 50 Shades Of Grey, haha. I'd like to read other books out there that has good storytelling and good character development.

One of the very few truly good books that are erotic I have read is 'Trembling of a Leaf' by John Colleton. It might not be readily available, was out of print, but there are paperbacks available...

 

[GoingBackToBed]

Just trying to lighten the mood for a moment

Carry on