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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by pptouchi@sopuli.xyz to c/literature@beehaw.org

There's a thread about how people find new books, and one of my favorite ways to find things to read was browsing comments from the weekly 'What are you reading' threads in r/truelit and r/books. So what is Lemmy reading?

I'm finishing The Passenger, and about to jump into John Williams' Stoner. Excited to see what is next!

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[-] Muddobbers@fedia.io 1 points 2 years ago

Currently reading/listening to the Dresden series, on White Night right now, listening while I travel for work and the books are great fun

[-] FantasticFox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

The Case for Space by Robert Zubrin. It's really good so far, it goes into such detail you can really tell the guy has spent his career and lifetime seriously thinking about how humans might live outside of Earth whether that be the Moon, Mars or the Asteroid Belt.

[-] samwise_gamgee@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm reading The Pillars of the Earth right now. The book started out a bit slow, but I'm really liking it after getting through the first little bit.

[-] camelcdr@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I just started reading Super Supportive by Sleyca, I'm really enjoying it so far

[-] Jables@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

I'm reading The Bible for Dummies now lol. I wasn't raised religiously, but I do find it important to have knowledge about other people's beliefs. It analyses the bible, but before that it gives you a very good idea of the origin of Christianity and how it's linked to other Abrahamistic religions. Would recommend if you're interested in learning about religion.

[-] fruitplease@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

That sounds really interesting! I'm currently reading a book in the same vein called Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman. As a formerly religious person it's giving me some really interesting insight into how the bible was written, and how changes occurred and what motivated them.

[-] katco@mstdn.social 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Finally almost finished with Neuromancer.

Then I'll be flipping to work mode and reading "The Grammar of Systems: From Order to Chaos & Back".

[-] laylawashere44 1 points 2 years ago

I just finished I, Robot. I actually didn't expect to find Asimov so compelling. In general, I've never been too into the classic sci-fi authors, instead preferring more modern lighter sci-fi. I'm now reading River of Gods by Candace Millard.

[-] kCNrnHcEkvqdtLCQoQbK@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago
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[-] Seungyeon@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Currently halfway through Mercury Pictures Presents, and almost finished with a reread of EVE: The Burning Life.

[-] iddqd@fedia.io 0 points 2 years ago

I am reading Discworld again. Just started Lords & Ladies and enjoying every minute of it

[-] Newk@fedia.io 1 points 2 years ago

Started "Moving Pictures" yesterday! After having read Mastermind by Evan Ratcliff recently I need something light and easy to read right now.

[-] timp80@lemmy.chatterverse.social 0 points 2 years ago

Currently reading Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

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