Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Five book I'm in the middle of, right now.


I never do things by halves. I will finish all these babies in due time.

5. Temeraire (book 4): Empire of Ivory

     I've spoken before about how much I like the Temeraire series, so I won't do a big rehash here: Set during the Napoleonic wars, dragons exist and are used in Europe's fighting forces. In this book, Captain William Lawrence (Formerly of the Navy, currently of the Aviators) and Temeraire go back to Africa (Oh yeah, they've been to Africa before) to find the cure to a disease killing off England's dragons.

     I'm 'reading' this as an audiobook on days I walk home from work, usually a couple of times a week. This is slow going, and I have a two more books to get through before I get to the physical books. I've been through all of them before EXCEPT the latest one, which is why I'm refreshing myself. At this rate I'll be done by Christmas.

4. The Dresden Files: Storm Front (Book 1)

     This is another audiobook in a lengthy series with a new volume, but that's all the similarity it shares with Temeraire. Wizard Harry Dresden is a P.I. in Chicago, saving people from the dangers of the NeverNever, including, but not limited to, other Wizards, Witches, Demons, Vampires (Three kinds!), Werewolves, Ghosts, Fae, and a host of other things you wouldn't want to meet without your pentacle and staff at the ready.
     This is what my Husband and I listen to on our 45 minute to an hour long trips to rehearsal for Shrek: The Musical. We're speeding through it, and it beats having to find new music for each trip. Hearing 'What is Hip' from The Drew Carey Show album will only be fun for so long.

3. The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside 'The Room'

     I'm only into the prologue, but I can already tell it's gonna be good. This book is written (and signed! Thanks Nancy and Jason) by one of the co-stars of the infamous film, The Room, Greg Sestero. This book is being made into a movie, ala Shadow of the Vampire. I've already got several people lined up to borrow it when I'm done. More on this story later.
     This is what I read when I'm out and have no wifi, as the book currently shares a bag with my Chromebook, Tyrion.

2. The Annotated Wizard of Oz (Centennial Edition)

     I'm still in the intro to this as well, but the intro is about a hundred pages on the life of L. Frank Baum, so that's excusable. An EXHAUSTIVE book in the vein of the classic Annotated Alice, this weighty tome delves into the history, mythology, allusions, and subtle wit behind the classic Oz. It's my all-time favorite movie, and one of my favorite books (I already own all 12 of the Baum written Oz books, and have read many of them).
      This is what I read when I'm alone at home.

1. Sandman: The Kindley Ones (Book 10)

     The classic series by Neil Gaiman about the king of dreams, Morpheus. I've read through the series several times since High School, but this time is to new purpose: new Sandman comics are being published! I have several in my possession as we speak, but I'm putting off reading until I finish the old ones. I'm on the penultimate book now. Yaaaaay!
     This is what I read when I'm getting ready in the morning.

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