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Definitely Kingkiller Chronicle - Name of the Wind is one of my favourites. Waiting for the third book sucks but it's still my favourite. Happy New Year.
Hi, I had to smile while watching this ... back in the 1960's I used to watch a US comedy TV show that featured a character named Henry Gibson. It was many years later that I realised it was a play on the name of Norway's famous playwright. Ah, memories. Mort was the first Terry Pratchett book I read and I enjoyed it very much. I have only read two or three others by him so I guess, for me, they were a bit 'samey'. An author of a similar stripe is Robert Rankin, I read 'The Antipope' in my early 40's, enjoyed it but got no further with the 'Brentford' series. In 2025 I plan to read the 'Lonesome Dove' tetralogy(?). On top of that I have a couple of novels by my current favourite author, Haruki Murakami, sitting on the shelf awaiting my attention alongside Patricia Highsmith's Notes & Diaries. I also hope to get my hands on a few 'pulp westerns' written by an author who lived local to me: J. T. Edson. I remember his books were all over the place and very inexpensive when I was young but they now seem to demand premium prices so ultimately it's my pocket that will decide whether I read any of his stuff. I do have other plans but I've already written too much. PS Apologies for suggesting another book series & author. 😂 Cheers👍🏼
Fun! As long as I eventually pick up on the jokes/wordplay I am happy. I have seen Rankins books when browsing in book stores but never picked them up. Looks like they could be interesting to read. Never head of Highsmith but looked her up and realized that I of course know some of her books. Thanks for the comment!
I would never have picked up Lonesome Dove because Westerns aren't really my jam but Will and Ed Gwynne kept going on about it a couple years ago so I finally picked it up and I couldn't believe how good it was. I haven't read the other books in the series but I definitely will if I can find the time.
@@OhioEddieBlack I read 'The Shootist' by Glendon Swarthout a year or two ago and enjoyed it - there's a BBC radio play featuring Brian Cox as John Books which is phenominal and prompted my read. And I've just finished Charles Portis' 'True Grit' which was also very good. I avoided the movies but will now watch the pair of them in the coming weeks.
I thought Lolita was boring. I finished it but I think only because it was back when I didn't used to let myself DNF a book. I know some people find him morally reprehensible or they find the subject matter intriguing but I didn't care about either one of those things. He didn't tell the story well enough to make me give a crap either way.
I think you were the reason why I bought Gone with the wind at some point. Excited to start reading it, but I am still keeping my expectations at a minimum.
@@becomingabookworm It may be confusing without knowing about the American Civil War and wealthy Southern plantation culture leading up to the war. On the surface it’s a love story but below the surface shows the loss of a way of life through the eyes of one living through it but also how resilient people can be who are willing to change. Also keep in mind the book was written nearly a hundred years ago and the culture has changed since then. Just have fun with the book.
Will try to keep that in mind. And it´s a good point. Lack of background knowledge can be distracting and sometimes ruin what could have been a good read.
Gone With the Wind is definitely a classic here in America but not my favorite. Isn't it funny how people like us will read a book we don't want to read because we feel like we can't watch the adaptation if we haven't read the book first 😅 I still need to finish Raven Rings too 🐦⬛
Looks like The Name of the Wind might be more promising book. At least judging by the reviews in my country. And yes, there are two books added to this trilogy. First one is The Lightning Tree and another one that is end of a cycle addition to the series: How Old Holly Came to Be.
If I wasn't so stuck on my yearly 50 books every year, I would probably have gone for one book. I know Silje did that a while ago, and it worked very well for her. They talk about Michel Houellebecq on the Bittelitteratur podcast, and though they don't get in depth, it's still quite interesting. I thought Lolita was a good read, but FUNNY? I LOVE Mio, min Mio!
I would think that works just as well as my 12. I will have to check out the podcast. I have listened to a couple, but they are a bit too long for me nowadays. I will have to try Lolita soon, saving Mio min mio for a little while :)
Haha! Saw this comment and had to go in and listen! Seem like her and me has some of the same thoughts even though she seems a little too sour 😅 Thanks for the tip!
I have never enjoyed Dickens or Gone With the Wind. Very boring! My advice is to skip those and read The Name of the Rose. It’s much more satisfying. 😺✌️
Haha, well, I did actually start The name of the rose at some point but stopped. Can´t really remember why now, but I did.. Will probably try again later.
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Definitely Kingkiller Chronicle - Name of the Wind is one of my favourites.
Waiting for the third book sucks but it's still my favourite.
Happy New Year.
Noted! I think it´s a tie between the votes atm.. Looked it up the other day, doesn´t seem like the third book is on it´s way yet.. Happy new year!
@becomingabookworm Nah its been almost 14 years. Third book is a dream we all just hope against hope for.
Still crossing fingers :)
I'm voting for the Fifth Season as I'll be reading it too this year, so I'd be curious to hear your thoughts and "compare notes" ^^
Happy reading!
Hi, I had to smile while watching this ... back in the 1960's I used to watch a US comedy TV show that featured a character named Henry Gibson. It was many years later that I realised it was a play on the name of Norway's famous playwright. Ah, memories.
Mort was the first Terry Pratchett book I read and I enjoyed it very much. I have only read two or three others by him so I guess, for me, they were a bit 'samey'. An author of a similar stripe is Robert Rankin, I read 'The Antipope' in my early 40's, enjoyed it but got no further with the 'Brentford' series.
In 2025 I plan to read the 'Lonesome Dove' tetralogy(?). On top of that I have a couple of novels by my current favourite author, Haruki Murakami, sitting on the shelf awaiting my attention alongside Patricia Highsmith's Notes & Diaries. I also hope to get my hands on a few 'pulp westerns' written by an author who lived local to me: J. T. Edson. I remember his books were all over the place and very inexpensive when I was young but they now seem to demand premium prices so ultimately it's my pocket that will decide whether I read any of his stuff. I do have other plans but I've already written too much.
PS Apologies for suggesting another book series & author. 😂
Cheers👍🏼
Fun! As long as I eventually pick up on the jokes/wordplay I am happy. I have seen Rankins books when browsing in book stores but never picked them up. Looks like they could be interesting to read. Never head of Highsmith but looked her up and realized that I of course know some of her books. Thanks for the comment!
I would never have picked up Lonesome Dove because Westerns aren't really my jam but Will and Ed Gwynne kept going on about it a couple years ago so I finally picked it up and I couldn't believe how good it was. I haven't read the other books in the series but I definitely will if I can find the time.
@@OhioEddieBlack I read 'The Shootist' by Glendon Swarthout a year or two ago and enjoyed it - there's a BBC radio play featuring Brian Cox as John Books which is phenominal and prompted my read. And I've just finished Charles Portis' 'True Grit' which was also very good. I avoided the movies but will now watch the pair of them in the coming weeks.
@ True Grit was also fantastic - such a great plot line. I watched both versions as well afterward. I liked elements of both of them.
Lolita is good, but i think Nabokov's best book is Speak Memory.
Noted. If I like Lolita I will probably seek out more of his novels. Thanks for the comment!
Still haven’t finished Lolita either. I did enjoy Gone With the Wind enough to have read it twice.
I thought Lolita was boring. I finished it but I think only because it was back when I didn't used to let myself DNF a book. I know some people find him morally reprehensible or they find the subject matter intriguing but I didn't care about either one of those things. He didn't tell the story well enough to make me give a crap either way.
I think you were the reason why I bought Gone with the wind at some point. Excited to start reading it, but I am still keeping my expectations at a minimum.
Seems like a difficult book to creat consensus around at least. Makes me want to read it even more.
@@becomingabookworm It may be confusing without knowing about the American Civil War and wealthy Southern plantation culture leading up to the war. On the surface it’s a love story but below the surface shows the loss of a way of life through the eyes of one living through it but also how resilient people can be who are willing to change. Also keep in mind the book was written nearly a hundred years ago and the culture has changed since then. Just have fun with the book.
Will try to keep that in mind. And it´s a good point. Lack of background knowledge can be distracting and sometimes ruin what could have been a good read.
Gone With the Wind is definitely a classic here in America but not my favorite. Isn't it funny how people like us will read a book we don't want to read because we feel like we can't watch the adaptation if we haven't read the book first 😅 I still need to finish Raven Rings too 🐦⬛
Yes, and maybe a bit sad, but it still makes me want to read it.. I promise to stop if I despise it.
Looks like The Name of the Wind might be more promising book. At least judging by the reviews in my country. And yes, there are two books added to this trilogy. First one is The Lightning Tree and another one that is end of a cycle addition to the series: How Old Holly Came to Be.
Tried googling the series yesterday, seems like the last book is coming it´s just going to take a while..
If I wasn't so stuck on my yearly 50 books every year, I would probably have gone for one book. I know Silje did that a while ago, and it worked very well for her.
They talk about Michel Houellebecq on the Bittelitteratur podcast, and though they don't get in depth, it's still quite interesting.
I thought Lolita was a good read, but FUNNY?
I LOVE Mio, min Mio!
I would think that works just as well as my 12. I will have to check out the podcast. I have listened to a couple, but they are a bit too long for me nowadays. I will have to try Lolita soon, saving Mio min mio for a little while :)
A command to your last video:Today, at the end, there was a comment on the top 10 from 2024 on 'Dagsnytt 18'
Haha! Saw this comment and had to go in and listen! Seem like her and me has some of the same thoughts even though she seems a little too sour 😅 Thanks for the tip!
I have never enjoyed Dickens or Gone With the Wind. Very boring!
My advice is to skip those and read The Name of the Rose. It’s much more satisfying.
😺✌️
Haha, well, I did actually start The name of the rose at some point but stopped. Can´t really remember why now, but I did.. Will probably try again later.
I lekes 'En folkefiende'av Ibsen much better, if I'm right, it was placed in Bergen😉
That last part helps, but I will start with this one I think :)