Hey Beehaw, whatcha reading right now?

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        A lot of Miyazaki’s films are based on books! Kiki’s Delivery Services is a book as well, and Secret Life of Arietty is based on The Borrowers.

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        Yes the book was first, and adapted for the movie. It’s a trilogy. They did a good job on the adaptation, though there are some differences, as there always are. I’m reading it through my Library on Libby.

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    My current read is Abarat by Clive Barker.

    I’d not heard of it until last week, when folks on r/books were singing its praises in a thread, so figured I’d give it a shot. Yeah, it’s enjoyable. Definitely aimed squarely at the middle of the YA crowd, but it’s an easy read at a time when my brain isn’t letting me really get into any books.

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      Barker has a fascinating imagination. I finished Coldheart canyon recently. I almost walked away repulsed many times but there was good story under all his signature flair. After Imajica I will try to read anything he writes.

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    Currently reading Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder. Is it particularly good? Honestly, no. I think all the characters except for the protagonist are frustrating, and if she ends up in a relationship with any one of them I’ll be greatly disappointed. Am I having fun? Kinda. I won’t pick up the second book unless they introduce a great sequel hook, though.

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    I’m reading The Stranger, by Albert Camus. It’s a short read and I’m already focusing on some of The Atlantic’s recommendations in the Summer Reading Guide.

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    The Murderbot Diaries.

    I’ve been enjoying it, it has a surprising amount of heart for a series about an emotionally damaged not-robot.

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      I was put off by the pricing on these. Full price for novella length. I really enjoyed the first one, I’ll grab the rest if they go on sale

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    Pattern Recognition, William Gibson.

    Gibson is tough to get into, personally, but his stories are very cool!

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    I’ve been reading through the Anne of Green Gables series (L.M. Montgomery). It’s one of my comfort reads, and I’ve been needing it.

    I also just finished the Phryne Fisher series by Kerry Greenwood. I would have read more of them, but she hasn’t written any more yet.

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      I highly recommend the focus on the family Radio Theatre dramatization of Anne of Green Gables! Obviously focus on the family is highly problematic and this is no endorsement, but you can find the CD version used. The score and sound production is high quality, and Anne is played by Mae Whitman, who voices Katara in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

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    The Trouble With Peace, by Joe Abercrombie. Glad to be in a mood where I enjoy his cheerful cynicism again. Curious to see if any good deed in the whole long tale (this is book 7, depending on how you count) will remain unpunished though.

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    I’m halfway into “Guards! Guards!” by Pratchett. My first story of his, and I’m having so much fun!

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      Once you’ve read that, get a copy of Nightwatch. Much the same cast of characters, but it’s widely considered to be Terry’s magnum opus. That book is a damn work of art.

      #GNUTerryPratchett

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        Yeah, I already have planned to read the whole night watch saga. Then I’ll see what other side of the Discworld to move on to

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    do comic books count? i just started reading DCeased. otherwise i’ve finally cracked open Lolita, it’s an interesting but disgusting read.

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    Claudius The God, which I’m enjoying. (I watched the BBC adaption years ago, but only got around to reading the two books recently.)