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The Will Of The Many by James Islington, a book I think more people should read. I was really (blissfully) shook by the ending.
And if you don't mind a rule-breaker (me) I want to add The Actual Star by Monica Byrne to the pile. It's one of those spec fic books that makes you a bit philosophical while reading it.
@Likewise@bookstodon I’ve read so many great ones! Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan and Less by Andrew Sean Greer were definitely fiction highlights. And Being Seen by Elsa Sjunneson for non-fiction
@Likewise@bookstodon To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose. Furious Heaven by Kate Elliott and Menewood by Nicola Griffith - both sequels. A Half Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys. Beyond the Burn Line by Paul McAuley.
@Likewise@bookstodon I quite liked The Watchmaker Of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley. Also The Wizard's Butler by Nathan Lowell. Both unusual and engaging reads, imo.
@KneeNeart@bookstodon@Likewise it is on my shelf, but I have not yet read it. Listen to the Land is not as Irish language focused, so as an American, it might be better fit for me. However, 32 words works fantastic also.
@patl@bookstodon@Likewise oh delightful! I'm re-re-re-reading 32 words at the moment. One of those books I keep buying and giving away and buying again (until the last purchase 😬).
I live rurally (in Aotearoa NZ) and am trying to bring my daughter up with Irish, so there's heaps of really nuanced, rich vocab for me there.
I'm keen to read Listen to the Land, but it's hard to imagine it'll hit as good as 32 Words, and finite resources, etc.
I do encourage people without Irish to check out 32 words. You don't need to be able to speak or pronounce the words to understand the points he's making about their layers of meaning.
@Likewise@bookstodon@KneeNeart Sounds lovely. I will certainly read it. Magan is an excellent storyteller. Have you listened to his podcast recorded from RTÉ1, The Almanac of Ireland? My wife and I have listened to many many of the back episodes.
@bookstodon@Likewise@patl One of my favorite books of this year so far is "Anatomy of a Song". It describes the origins and recording of almost 50 years of pop, rock, and soul songs.
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John Scalzi's Starter Villain. It's the book equivalent of a popcorn flick, but it's also up to Scalzi's usual standard of excellence. And the cats ... :smiling_angel_devil:
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