The Book Thread Book • Page 180

I haven't read that one in full but what I have read is great and what initially introduced me to her, probably would be more up my alley than Diving.

 

No that's fine I like the read broadly for poetry, Its rare that ill be a fan of poet but Im happy to read a collection for the 1 or 2 poems with the juice.

Charles Simic is the exception

 

check my poetry if you’re open to having another exception lolz

Mystic Orchards

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734499281/?tag=absolutepunk-20

 

Done!

Had to buy from amazon. Kelsay wanted to charge me $80 in shipping. Is there a way I can buy from you direct or does it help you more to have sales numbers?

 

You bet you can buy direct. I’d sign it and could ship at some point this week. But totally understand if Amazon or another distributor is more convenient. I’ll dm you tonight!

thanks so much for the support btw!

 

Reading Sanderson (mistborn book 1) on recommendation from my brother and while I am enjoying it, I didn’t expect there to be so much unnecessary fluff in the middle.

My brother swears by this author and says that there’s always a “payoff” so I’m holding out hope. I’m not normally a fantasy reader so maybe this is typical of the genre in the name of “worldbuilding.” Anyone else like Sanderson or have any comments on my thoughts?

 

There's certainly payoff in each of his books, called the Sanderlanche. It usually happens in the last 100ish pages. His pacing it like this is part of his style; I haven't really encountered it anywhere else to this extent.

I've only read the first Mistborn trilogy and Warbreaker, and the only time it really worked for me was during The Hero of Ages (third Mistborn book). I flipped a page and got punched with the climax in the best way.

 

Sanderson has always seemed interesting to me but is so incredibly daunting

 

I started out with Tress which reads like the Princess Bride. Very accessible and very easy read

 

We have a whole Sanderson thread on this site, for all levels of fandom.

 

I can’t believe Eimear McBride has a new book coming out next month and I only just learned about it.

 

I started Pure Colour and am really liking it so far. Excited to pick it back up this morning with my coffee.

Still working my way through the new Brian Evenson collection and it has been exceptional so far (although corny at times with the dialogue). I am going to have to work my way backwards through his work.

 

Currently halfway through reading The Book of Questions by Edmond Jabès and it’s one of the best things I’ve ever read. Every page, every sentence is sublime. If you are Jewish, you should read this; if you are a writer, you should read this; and if you are a Jewish writer like myself, then this is required reading for your soul. An undefinable commentary on God’s existence/absence, exile and Jewish identity, the concept of a Promised Land, language, the Holocaust, justice, and suffering. Truly special read from the 70’s that, in creating its own kind of poetic scripture, demands a counterpoint to Zionism.

 

My 2025 reading including ratings.

Just now finished the last one of the Neapolitan Novels. I'm so happy I read these. Looking forward to checking out the TV show with my wife.

EDIT: I just saw that for Only Here, Only Now I put down the name of the main character rather than author, haha.

 

Some great Japanese stuff here. Kitchen is so damn good—love Yoshimoto. That one Mishima is a little light compared against the rest of his work, but it was my first by him and I’m glad it introduced me to him.

 

Yeah it is light, but that’s what I picked it I think.

Kitchen is amazing. I picked up The Lake recently, which was weirdly hard to find. My copy used to be a Texas library copy.

 

Recently started The Once and Future Witches after borrowing it from my grandpa on a whim

As someone with 2 sisters and also feminine rage it is resonating so far lol