What are you reading?

[wonderings]

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My son likes Pennywise because he likes the creepy clown look. So now he wants to read IT.

I won’t let him as I started reading it and wow….good but racist, homophobic, and graphic all in the first chapters…

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Not sure how old your kid is, but I would certainly recommend staying away from it till he is old enough. Some very heavy scenes in that book and they don't stop till pretty much the very end.

In my book club we just finished True Grit. Fantastic story, immediate classic despite it being written in the 60's I believe. Great Western story suitable for all audiences. Moving on from that to Paradise Lost Read this about 20 years ago but barely remember a thing outside of the main storyline. Very much enjoying it again in my older age and think it will get added to my small but growing lists of favorites along side Dante's Divine Comedy.

 

[mimico_polak]

Not sure how old your kid is, but I would certainly recommend staying away from it till he is old enough. Some very heavy scenes in that book and they don't stop till pretty much the very end.

In my book club we just finished True Grit. Fantastic story, immediate classic despite it being written in the 60's I believe. Great Western story suitable for all audiences. Moving on from that to Paradise Lost Read this about 20 years ago but barely remember a thing outside of the main storyline. Very much enjoying it again in my older age and think it will get added to my small but growing lists of favorites along side Dante's Divine Comedy.

Yup, agreed. I'm mid-40s and I think it's too heavy of a read for me but slowly going through it.

He's not getting his hands on IT until at least 12-14 years old.

Since I'm back to RTO much more often, time to take the dust off the old audiobooks and start borrowing from the library system again for the drive.

 

[WestBrantKid]

I like all kinds of fiction, including fantasy. I'll give True Grit a read next. I'm currently reading The Martian, and listening to The End of Everything (a Scottish apocalyptic series following two teen sisters) and the Grey Man intermittently.

For years LOTR was my favourite books because they got me interested in reading, but the Reacher series has been my favourite since listening to the audiobooks. Dick Hill had the perfect voice, tone, and mannerisms for that series.

I'd also like to give a shout out to Christopher Moore. All his books are fantastic, make me smile, and sometime laugh out loud. The Bible According to Biff is my favourite of his.

 

[wonderings]

I like all kinds of fiction, including fantasy. I'll give True Grit a read next. I'm currently reading The Martian, and listening to The End of Everything (a Scottish apocalyptic series following two teen sisters) and the Grey Man intermittently.

For years LOTR was my favourite books because they got me interested in reading, but the Reacher series has been my favourite since listening to the audiobooks. Dick Hill had the perfect voice, tone, and mannerisms for that series.

I'd also like to give a shout out to Christopher Moore. All his books are fantastic, make me smile, and sometime laugh out loud. The Bible According to Biff is my favourite of his.

I have not read The Martian but have Project Hail Mary, same author and has the movie out right now. I am assuming The Martian will be just as enjoyable as Project Hail Mary. Author paces really well and makes things believable.

LOTR is in the top of tops for me. Grew up with the stories and thankful I read the books before watching the movies to not be influenced by them.

 

[mimico_polak]

I like all kinds of fiction, including fantasy. I'll give True Grit a read next. I'm currently reading The Martian, and listening to The End of Everything (a Scottish apocalyptic series following two teen sisters) and the Grey Man intermittently.

For years LOTR was my favourite books because they got me interested in reading, but the Reacher series has been my favourite since listening to the audiobooks. Dick Hill had the perfect voice, tone, and mannerisms for that series.

I'd also like to give a shout out to Christopher Moore. All his books are fantastic, make me smile, and sometime laugh out loud. The Bible According to Biff is my favourite of his.

Listening yo True Grit right now. Good story. Not sure how I feel about the narrator, but the story is good so far. 2hrs into a 6hr marathon so far.

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