Caught up to side stories in Side Jobs by Jim Butcher. It’s a short stories collection in Dresden Files universe. Only 1 short story and 1 novella remaining in the book. Short story is after next the book and the novella is after the book after that.

Now reading The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King. I have this book in my library for over 15 years. Bought it a long time ago just by looking at King’s name, but then assumed it must be a part of a series (at that time all fantasy I had read were part of series), so left it for later and then forgot. Someone mentioned the book somewhat recently, and I looked it up again and found out it’s a standalone book, so finally reading it now.

It’s written in very different style from King’s usual work, like a tale told orally. It’s also a medieval fantasy, with kings, magic and dragons. Also, not as long, less than 400 pages. I am about halfway done, and enjoying the book. Should finish it soon-ish.

What about all of you? What have you been reading or listening to lately?


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  • penquin@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    I have so many damn books and I wish I were so fast that I could read a book a day. It’s so frustrating. I have a bunch of nonfiction I want to read, but I love novels, too. I’m currently reading King’s “Pet sematary”

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      1 day ago

      Hehe, I think that’s a problem many people here face. I am reading more than one book a month, that is pretty good with my schedule, but I am still buying more than I am reading, and adding more to my wishlist than I am buying, so probably not going to catch up in this lifetime.

      I have started to look at it from the other side, I am not going to run out of the books and am always going to have something to read!

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          11 hours ago

          At least 450 more books to enjoy! It’s a good life!