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| Aiheet | | viestiä | Viimeinen viesti | | | 50 Book Challenge : whitewavedarling's reads in 2008 | | 103 | whitewavedarling, Eilen 9:15pm |  |
| Nederlandstalige lezers : Wat lees jij nu? | | 224 | brusselsbook, Eilen 10:09am | |
| 50 Book Challenge : Judylou's at it again in 2008 | | 148 | judylou, Eilen 5:55am | |
| 888 Challenge : Detailmuse ... 888 from TBRs | | 75 | sky34, Eilen 2:16am | |
| 50 Book Challenge : NancyEWhite's 2008 Challenge | | 95 | christiguc, perjantai 7:10pm | |
| Writer's Brag and Rag Bag : Book online marketing | | 40 | CliffBurns, perjantai 9:40am | |
| FantasyFans : Five most read fantasy books | | 61 | Helcura, keskiviikko 6:38pm | |
| I want to read that! : Jolene's List | | 34 | JoleneConnelly, keskiviikko 4:08pm | |
| Christianity : What book would you give to an atheist? | | 174 | robbieg_422, keskiviikko 3:27pm | |
| Audiobooks : What Are You Listening to Now? Part 4 | | 49 | firecat, keskiviikko 12:49pm | |
| 1001 Books to read before you die : Your one "I cant believe it's not in there" book | | 122 | emaestra, tiistai 9:32pm | |
| 50 Book Challenge : kristen's 50 books to read | | 10 | kgramer, tiistai 9:24am | |
| I want to read that! : Zoe's New List | | 3 | _Zoe_, maanantai 7:34am | |
| 888 Challenge : eairo's challenge | | 53 | eairo, elokuu 28 | |
| 75 Books Challenge for 2008 : aces' 2008 challenge | | 42 | aces, elokuu 27 | |
| FantasyFans : Recommendations for Real World or Urban fantasy | | 16 | ronincats, elokuu 27 | |
| List Five Books Parlour Game : The Gods | | 15 | CD1am, elokuu 26 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : Writist | | 10 | Writist, elokuu 25 | |
| Trollope lovers unite or fight : And what about the Pallisers? | | 38 | littlegeek, elokuu 25 | |
| Folio Society devotees : For those of us who like Sci-Fi/Fantasy | | 19 | JohnJaySmith, elokuu 23 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : RaistlinsShadow's ten million words in 2008 | | 19 | raistlinsshadow, elokuu 21 | |
| The Witches of LibraryThing : Welcome and introductions | | 36 | TruNatrsChild, elokuu 21 | |
| 40-Something Library Thingers : What are you currently reading/recommending? | | 62 | Whisper1, elokuu 19 | |
| Science Fiction Fans : Your Essential Science Fiction List | | 146 | arthurfrayn, elokuu 18 | |
| FantasyFans : recommendations for fantasy books without magic | | 36 | Shanra, elokuu 9 | |
| 75 Books Challenge for 2008 : My Books | | 28 | jamesapt10, elokuu 6 | |
| The Green Dragon : What are you reading in July? | | 172 | SpicyCat, elokuu 2 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : dugan7f - 50 books | | 12 | dugan7f, heinäkuu 31 | |
| What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 10 May 2008 | | 180 | jessicacurry, heinäkuu 30 | |
| Audiobooks : What are you listening to now? Part 3 | | 211 | bettyjo, heinäkuu 28 | |
| Dean Koontz Fans : Best Koontz? | | 19 | freestar, heinäkuu 24 | |
| FantasyFans : in search of "one shot"/stand-alone fantasy novels | | 120 | mothshade, heinäkuu 23 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : Damiella's 2008 Book challenge | | 30 | Damiella, heinäkuu 20 | |
| San Diego Bibliophiles : 18 | | 20 | Kittycat282, heinäkuu 17 | |
| Science Fiction Fans : Good SF Movies | | 424 | CliffBurns, heinäkuu 14 | |
| Hogwarts Express : What is everyone reading at the moment? III | | 641 | rissa, heinäkuu 13 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : scribblingDesdemona. 7.15.07-7.15.08 | | 31 | scribblingDesdemona, heinäkuu 9 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : leelerbaby going for 100 in 2008 | | 26 | leelerbaby, kesäkuu 28 | |
| Book talk : A silly book game (Part 2) | | 322 | ChocolateMuse, kesäkuu 24 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : ktran82's for 2008 | | 1 | ktran82, kesäkuu 23 | |
| What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 31 May 2008 | | 144 | bell7, kesäkuu 8 | |
| Book talk : Another Silly Game - Part 7 | | 401 | moibibliomaniac, toukokuu 29 | |
| List Five Books Parlour Game : Starts with A, but not just A | | 22 | lakingston, toukokuu 28 | |
| Art is Life : Has a book or piece of artwork ever made you weep? | | 100 | DMTripp, toukokuu 27 | |
| What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 17 May 2008 | | 187 | Cariola, toukokuu 24 | |
| The Green Dragon : 1001 Fantasy: Books in Common? | | 37 | GeorgiaDawn, toukokuu 19 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : My 2008 reading list | | 1 | Onara, toukokuu 17 | |
| The Green Dragon : Visual Puns: Book Titles | | 201 | Arctic-Stranger, toukokuu 17 | |
| The Green Dragon : Book Discussion: To Ride Hell's Chasm - SPOILER FREE thread | | 70 | JannyWurts, toukokuu 15 | |
| What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 3 Mayl 2008 | | 158 | ellevee, toukokuu 12 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : Jesslyn's First Book: How To Read A Poem (and fall in love with poetry) | | 10 | jesslyncummings, toukokuu 7 | |
| FantasyFans : Arthurian and other legends with modern day characters | | 61 | Harinezumi, toukokuu 3 | |
| The Green Dragon : Our Group Book Discussions/Shared Reads Compendium | | 54 | Busifer, toukokuu 3 | |
| Book talk : Could you recommend a book written with a sense of humor but not shallow? | | 39 | valco, toukokuu 1 | |
| Science Fiction Fans : HUGO Nominations are up! | | 91 | CliffBurns, huhtikuu 29 | |
| What Are You Reading Now? : Books and Authors Suggestions - April / May 2008 | | 17 | avaland, huhtikuu 28 | |
| Science Fiction Fans : The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - SF Movies... and forget the Good | | 429 | CliffBurns, huhtikuu 26 | |
| What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 12 April 2008 | | 177 | TerryWeyna, huhtikuu 19 | |
| Teen Readers : Introductions | | 88 | ToucanSinger, huhtikuu 18 | |
| 888 Challenge : Mojo's 888 | | 34 | mojo1111, huhtikuu 16 | |
| Historical Fiction : Message Board | | 228 | WillieD, huhtikuu 9 | |
| The Green Dragon : Have you been bad recently (bought any books), Part 4 | | 431 | clamairy, huhtikuu 8 | |
| All Things Discworldian - The Guild of Pratchett Fans : Introductions - And a welcome to the Guild | | 33 | mpramanik, huhtikuu 4 | |
| The Green Dragon : NOMINATIONS: 1001 Fantasy Books | | 195 | VictoriaPL, maaliskuu 25 | |
| 888 Challenge : Admiral's 888 List | | 1 | Admiral, maaliskuu 21 | |
| The Green Dragon : Practical ideas and suggestions | | 23 | AlannaSmithee, maaliskuu 17 | |
| 50 Book Challenge : paulette.martinez 2008 list | | 4 | paulette.martinez, maaliskuu 12 | |
| Reading Globally : Recommend a book from your country of origin/residence | | 44 | MsNikki, maaliskuu 8 | |
| The Green Dragon : Audio books are wonderful, because they ... | | 44 | Grammath, maaliskuu 5 | |
| What did YOU buy today? : Do you ever walk out of a bookstore empty handed? | | 83 | relinquishedworm, maaliskuu 2 | |
| What Are You Reading Now? : What Books Came Into Your Home Today? - FEBRUARY 2008 | | 261 | Jodyreadseverything, maaliskuu 1 | |
| 888 Challenge : Iphigenie's 888 | | 6 | iphigenie, helmikuu 28 | |
| FantasyFans : Whats your "thing?" | | 57 | zodiacdeb, helmikuu 27 | |
| What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 9 February 2008 | | 148 | kmbooklover, helmikuu 25 | |
| Book talk : Rereadings | | 64 | bookbesotted, helmikuu 25 | |
| Book talk : Life of Pi and other similar books | | 8 | vpfluke, helmikuu 23 | |
| UK Blue 2.0 : What's your favorite book? | | 4 | patsycat, helmikuu 22 | |
| Uinuva: Science Fiction Fans : Dream Writer Collaborations | | 9 | RobertDay, helmikuu 10 | |
| Uinuva: List Five Books Parlour Game : Where are you from? | | 31 | ostrom, helmikuu 3 | |
| Uinuva: The Green Dragon : Cloverfield: Spoiler-free discussion | | 41 | bookishbunny, tammikuu 28 | |
| Uinuva: 888 Challenge : ByrningBunny's 888 | | 4 | avisannschild, tammikuu 25 | |
| Uinuva: What Are You Reading Now? : What You're Reading the Week of 5 January 2008 | | 170 | abealy, tammikuu 23 | |
| Uinuva: List Five Books Parlour Game : Any goddesses lurking in your library? | | 11 | extrajoker, tammikuu 22 | |
| Uinuva: 20-Something LibraryThingers : Books for Christmas | | 16 | onetrooluff, tammikuu 7 | |
| Uinuva: The Green Dragon : What books did Santa bring you? | | 53 | StarGazer72, tammikuu 4 | |
| Uinuva: 50 Book Challenge : pratchettfan is reading 60 books | | 36 | shanfan, tammikuu 4 | |
| Uinuva: 50 Book Challenge : nancyewhite's 50ish | | 44 | nancyewhite, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: 50 Book Challenge : estarriol's 50 book challenge | | 67 | estarriol, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: Combiners! : opps! arrrgh | | 3 | RicketyCat, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: 50 Book Challenge : Jen's 2007 Book Challenge | | 45 | wm_star, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: 50 Book Challenge : amancine's 50 book challenge: I will try for 100 books | | 58 | amancine, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: 1001 Books to read before you die : [Pamela], by Samuel Richardson | | 6 | mrsradcliffe, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: The Green Dragon : Need new urban fantasy (w or w/o romance) authors | | 21 | WillSteed, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: The Green Dragon : Book Discussion: The Golden Compass - Contains SPOILERS! Finish the book first! | | 45 | Jim53, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: Reading Resolutions : Is Anyone Still Working on Their Big Five? | | 13 | Nickelini, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: Reading Resolutions : Five big books you will read in 2007 | | 95 | RSHabroptilus, joulukuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: FantasyFans : Epic series recommendations | | 72 | Irisheyz77, marraskuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: 50 Book Challenge : Meta87's 75 book challenge | | 22 | meta87, marraskuu 2007 | |
| Uinuva: 50 Book Challenge : Favorite books for October? | | 41 | Cariola, marraskuu 2007 | |
| seuraava |
... and the Quest to Rewrite Life
Lost Discoveries: The Ancient Roots of Modern Science
The Dress Lodger
Fingersmith
American Gods
An Anthropologist on Mars
New Moon
The Lightning Thief
The Well of Ascension (after Mistborn)
The Planets
Fated Sky: Astrology in History
... 33. Cosmos
34. Anansi Boys
35. American Gods
36. QED ... Kenner
Aphrodite's Passion by Julie Kenner
Aphrodite's Secret by Julie Kenner
Aphrodite's Flame by Julie Kenner
American Gods by Neil Gaiman ... the novels is Neverwhere (which might be the first--certainly one of the earliest). Anansi Boys is Sort of a sequel to American Gods, but not to the point that you'd Need to read it first. I think they're wonderful, and I'm sure you'll like them if you like the stories (I've read a few in ... ... I'll have to give Gaiman's older stuff another chance. Anyone have any suggestions on where to start? I've been told the American Gods is excellent. However I'm still weeks from that point as can be seen by checking out the TBR pile thread.
Next up on my mad crusade to finish these books ... In the mail today:
American Gods for my Gaiman collection
and World War Z, because my best friend keeps telling me that I *need* to read it. In the mail today:
American Gods, for my Gaiman collection
and World War Z, because my best friend keeps telling me that I *need* to read it. ... of certain characters are in what amounts to alternate universes. Loki is different in Eight Days of Luke than in American Gods, and neither of them are quite the same as the Prose Edda, but they all link together. (Or they will when I finish working on the Eddas.) ... definition.}
A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge
Air by Geoff Ryman
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Ash: A Secret History by Mary Gentle
Aztec Century by Christopher Evans
Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold
Blue Mars by Kim Stanley Ro ... just finished listening to american gods by neil gaiman. it was a good listen, although I have to admit that the reader was a bit annoying at first. But i got past that and got so that I enjoyed listening to him. I am listening to american gods by Neil Gaiman and really like it. In fact I am having some driveway moments with it. I find that I am idling the car while listening to a book! So then I shut off the car and leave the story running so I can get to a good stopping place. Just like when I ... Ben bezig in American Gods van Neil Gaiman, ik hou erg veel van zijn soort fantasy. ... you there; KIA was hilarious. I love that Jacobs can laugh at his neuroses.
Books finished in the last week were The English American, Wicked Lovely, and Pride and Prescience - all so-so.
I wish I could say I finished Three Cups of Tea, but I only made ... ... Biblically. Extras was a turnip, but the others were all quite enjoyable.
I'm currently midway through The English American.
I haven't made any progress on Three Cups of Tea, although I need to restart soon because my deadline is in a week. ... wonderful book. I just started Name of the Wind and 200 pages into it I am really liking it. In my car I listening to American Gods by Neil Gaiman. I am intrigued by the ideas in that one. What are the American Gods and what has happened to our sense of mystery and wonder? His style of ... started listening to American Gods by Neil Gaiman. It is good so far. I can tell a man wrote it for men, especially young men. I am not sure about the narrator. He sounds too much like an old man. I wonder if that is on purpose? ... so I'll be really happy to hear your opinion if you decide to get one. I was a bit a put off by the purpleness of the American Gods Limited, though Anansi Boys looks very appealing, as does most of the Bradbury stuff, and Melinda.
J_ipsen, completely agree. It really eludes me why ... I just finished Neil Gaiman´s Neverwhere which I really enjoyed and am now starting American Gods which is even better so far! ... I'm not usually a huge fan of short stories but this followed an unusual formula that made it good to the last page.
American Gods I had been putting off reading this book for forever, and when I did, it was so good I almost cried when it was over.
The Poisonwood Bible Another book I ... ... sci-fi. But it is definitely a genre-blend, so I can see why it might be considered fantasy to some.
I'd also suggest "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman. Other than the fact that several of the main characters are, well, gods, there isn't much magic, really. The gods are mostly close to ... I've been keeping track of my books read in 2008 on my profile, and this looked like a fun way to do it too. I got off to a slow start, but am taking a month-long vacation in August/September and hope to make up some ground then. So far:
1. The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
2. World With ... ... read an overview of history and see if I liked his style before reading a book by him about a specific few people.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman This was a re-read. The first Gaiman I bought was Neverwhere and since then I have been buying everything else by him.
Moll Flanders ... ...
Count me out of the cult of Gaiman too--like some of his kids/YA stuff (CORALINE and WOLVES IN THE WALLS) but thought AMERICAN GODS was Steve King lite. And let's not forget, he was one of the contributors to that "Beowulf" piece of shite.
Michele Pfeiffer LOOKS great in everything. It' ... ... Brooks – 467 pgs.
The Girl Who Played Go by Shan Sa – 312 pgs.
Druids by Morgan Llywelyn – 404 pgs.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman – 592 pgs.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman – 351 pgs.
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield – 165 pgs.
Jude the Obs ... ... because of the title. I has turned out to be a pretty fun memoir. I'll probably finish it tonight.
Next up: Maybe American Gods. It has been recommended multiple times. ... She write very beautifully. I can't wait to read Interpreter of Maladies.
I picked up from the thrift store,
American Gods by Neil Gaiman and
Soul Music by Terry Pratchett. 39. American Gods by Neil Gaiman* ... not to believe.
For folks I know I could possibly have a deeper conversation with, I would possibly give Neil Gaiman's American Gods. Fiction and novels - storytelling in general - are great ways to explore themes and topics. American Gods may be a bit overlong, but it makes the point well ... I finished reading Monarchy and now I am re-reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Trip to Strand!
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima
Night by Elie Wiesel
The Yacoubian Building by Alaa Al Aswany
Wilson: A Consid ... I finished American Gods last night which I really liked and am now reading The Constant Princess. I've read 55 of the 61 shared. Well, I tried reading American Gods, but hated it, so didn't finish, so not sure if that counts. Still have the audio book tho'. ... & Shane Dix
24. Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
25. Rhapsody: Child of Blood by Elizabeth Haydon
26. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
27. The River God by Wilbur Smith
28. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez
29. Empress by Karen Miller
30. ... #79 is actually meant to be american gods but american heroes works just as well I guess, heh. "Poor taste in boyfriends."
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
"Would it be okay if I finish reading the book?" "You have some pretty whacked-out theories."
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
"You ever driven a hearse?" ... (Book 2)
The Demon You Know (Book 3)
Howl at the Moon (Book 4)
Walk on the Wild Side (Book 5) (6/3/2008)
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Blue is for Nightmares by Laurie Faria Stolarz
White is for Magic
Silver is for Secrets
Red is for Remembrance
Bleed ... American Gods by Neil Gaiman ... is uninspected, unimagined, unthought, a representation of the thing, and not the thing itself. It is a fine fiction."
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
"What were you looking at, out there?" #518 - I have mixed feelings about American Gods - for me parts of it were pure genius where as other parts felt like filler. I really really really love its sequel Anansi Boys but most Neil Gaiman fans are switched on their preference of those two. Let me know your thoughts when you're done. ... I love all of Diana Wynne Jone's books. I'm reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman. ... lows
12 - Harry Potter and the Prince of Azkaban
10 - Jane Eyre
10 - Little Women
10 - The Golden Compass
10 - American Gods
10 - Catch-22
10 - The Kite Runner
Great books Judylou! I liked the Handmaid's Tale and American Gods a lot, but I haven't read I am Legend. FInished American Gods and have picked up Regeneration. I also have the other two of the trilogy, so will get into those soon. 52. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Very clever story. The immigrants to America brought all their Gods with them, from ancient to modern times. But the old Gods are losing their effectiveness as the people forget about them. A storm is coming and Shadow is somehow caught up in it. Is he the ... "Well, seeing that today certainly is my day, why don't you call me Wednesday. Mister Wednesday."
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
"Would you like to know the secret of my success?" "Sounds like a hell of a lot of work to me."
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
"How'd you lose your eye?" I am finishing up American Gods and although it took me some time to get into it, I have really enjoyed reading it. Next up either Regeneration or Extremely loud and Incredibly Close. # 119: judy
Hope you're enjoying American Gods!
Now reading American Gods in my quest to read all of Gaiman's novels. ... read it: I resist well-reviewed novels. Finally, I often get around to them and sometimes love them. It happened to me with American Gods as well. This one was on sale at HPB and would have sat on the TBR pile longer except for this challenge.
bibliophool in FantasyFans : Five most read fantasy books (Huhti 29, 2008, 9:21am) ... (so far my favorite book in the series)
Men at Arms by Terry Pratchett (the book that introduced me to Sam Vimes)
American Gods by Neil Gaiman (an all time favorite)
Someplace to be Flying by Charles de Lint (I love the crow girls)
... the fact that a book defies easy classification is evidence of its originality; how could one classify Neil Gaiman's American Gods or Anansi Boys, for instance? I've seen them on the fantasy shelf and the thriller shelf in bookstores, but they don't really fit neatly into any ... ... etc. There were howls of protest when Harry Potter won a Hugo. Certainly there were mutterings when Neil Gainman's American Gods won the Hugo. Some SF fans ARE strictly Analog fans. If it isn't tech, if it isn't space, if it isn't rockets, it's NOT SF.
I'm not a slicer or dicer ... I have Neverwhere and Anansi Boys TBR, and that is because I bought them immediately after finishing American Gods which I adored. I expected to dislike it because of the hype, but I just thought it was a blast! ... to find out, she'll have to save them. And she will.
This is quite a simple story compared to Gaiman's other books like American gods and Anansi boys, and this is a positive evaluation. I think this is, along with Neverwhere, one of his best books. Not that the more complex ones are bad ... I am about 100 pages into reading American Gods by Neil Gaiman.
I really hope something starts to happen soon. You might also like American Gods by Gaiman. I think the first urban fantasy novel I read was The War of the Flowers by Tad Williams. I don't actually remember it very well, but I do remember that I liked it. Also, nthing de Lint. PhoenixTerran gave me Dreams Underfoot as a SantaThing gift, and ... ... contemporary-ish authors I personally enjoy are (plus a couple of recommendations):
Neil Gaiman - Neverwhere, or American Gods
Douglas Adams - The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
Margaret Atwood - (seconded!) Alias Grace
Christopher Brookmyre - One Fine Day in the M ... ... I'm becomming a little obsessed by Neil Gaiman's stuff. If you've only read a few, can I recommend Neverwhere and American Gods as my current favourites (and very different books), although the Sandman series are also fantastic (some better than others), even if you're not a comic ... ... early June).
Other books: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving; Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris; American Gods by Neil Gaiman; The Once and Future King by T. H. White; Lamb by Christopher Moore; any of the Jeeves books by Wodehouse; Brideshead Revis ... ... are still ahead. I'm not sure I want to commit to that. Let's aim for 75.
More audio books... Still working on American Gods, mostly because I'm not listening in order and I'm totally confused. :) I love that narrator. I would listen to him read the ingredients list off the back ... ... others, such as Snow Crash. I quite enjoyed Zodiac though, and Interface wasn't bad.
Anansi Boys - not as good as American Gods but I still liked it very much.
Other books:
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is brilliant, but an acquired taste. Think Jane Austen meets Neil Gaiman. ... 6 -- american gods
... this for a month or so, dip into it to see if it's improved, and if not I'll put it up to be mooched.
56. (76) American Gods - Neil Gaimin (588pp)
Now this was more like it. I always enjoy Gaimin's books and when I heard that there was a free e-copy up of this one for March ... |
