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Looking for new books to read as I am preparing to head out on a much needed vacation and want to dig into some good reading. Can be fiction or nonfiction, just so long as it hooked you and made you want to keep reading and reading until the end.

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[–] lowleveldata@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Hyperion. And that book was fucking heavy.

[–] EtNulAutre@mastodon.online 1 points 1 year ago

@Evolone The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells and the Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers (anything by Becky Chambers, really). Also anything by Gail Carriger.

[–] MrAstroman@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I'm actually reading a book like right now, The Bourne Identity, it's phenomenal!

[–] Thalfon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

For some chill, positive vibes that had me up rather too late flipping pages, I'd recommend either or both of:

  • Legends & Lattes - Travis Baldree
  • The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna

They're basically the novel version of a slice of life comic/manga. L&L is more high fantasy, while Very Secret Society is here on Earth if witches were real. It feels like there's a sub-genre of these kinds of stories popping up post pandemic and I'm all for it.

For something more action-packed, this one was incredibly engaging:

  • The Blacktongue Thief - Christopher Buehlman
[–] Mydispo@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago

My favorite book that I read in one sitting (though not hard to do because it’s so short) is The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman… made me cry with its beauty!

[–] AtheistAndroid@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Hyperion Cantos -Dan Simmons Cryptonomicon - Neal Stephenson A deepness in the sly - Vernor Vinge Insane City - Dave Barry Where Eagles Dare by Alistair MacLean.

[–] CurlyWurlies4All 0 points 1 year ago

The Mote in God's Eye

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