What are you currently reading?

[Lady Frostbite]

Koudoawaia - Have you seen the three Redwall animated series runs? Redwall, Mattimeo and Martin the Warrior. I've seen the first two but not the third as it was hugely expensive to get the DVDs back in the day but I think it's on Amazon now. I read most of the first Redwall due to the series, I remember wanting Marlfox because of the cover but couldn't afford it as a kid  I'm really impressed they got the voice actor of Matthias from the first series to voice his adult self in Mattimeo!

I'm reading a book I literally can't name here  It's about particular types of spies for the Third Reich, and I'm seeing names I've never heard before, which is very interesting. Makes everyone do a double-take in the break room!

I finished Breaking Free by Rachel Jeffs, and I've ordered Lost Boy by Brent Jeffs as I enjoyed the preview on Kindle and it will be very interesting to hear the experience of the opposite gender within the FLDS, even if part of the content will be very upsetting as it involves crimes against children.

[Artemesia's Garden]

I just finished Derek Jarman's diary, which has stuff in it about gardening and making films and also about being HIV positive. Next, I'm tempted to try and find an Ian McEwan I haven't read. I like a bit of horror in a heatwave, and he describes them best. Radio 4 reminded me about the passage in Atonement, but there's a lot of good heatwave grimness in The Cement Garden too.

[mlp4me]

Going back through the Unicorn Chronicles by Bruce Coville. He's been editing the last two books, adding additional content and releasing revised additions (so essentially there are three more books in the series). Easy reads, great characters, realms of fun!

[Lady Frostbite]

Just got Lost Boy by Brent Jeffs through the post, can't wait to dive in!

[freezestime]

I'm near the end of Frankenstein and I have to say, I thought it'd be more gruesome as it's just... alarmingly relatable

[Artemesia's Garden]

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell. However, I know it's going to be a tough one and I'm not sure I'll get through it. There are apparently a lot of people from Europe and the UK going independently to fight for Ukraine, someone on the radio pointed out that this book covers a similar historic situation.

[StarryEmerald24]

In my apparent goal to re read the entire Redwall series in chronological order, I am now reading The Bellmaker from that series.

Koudoawaia - Have you seen the three Redwall animated series runs? Redwall, Mattimeo and Martin the Warrior. I've seen the first two but not the third as it was hugely expensive to get the DVDs back in the day but I think it's on Amazon now.

Redwall was one of my favorite book series in middle school. I remember hearing when the author passed away. I haven't checked recently but I remember the shows were all uploaded on YouTube years ago. I don't remember if I watched Mattimeo, but I watched at least the other two that way. I think it was even the first thing I ever watched on YouTube. I do dream of getting the DVDs but I do remember them being very expensive even just a few years ago.

Post Merge: July 15, 2022, 09:27:24 AM

I've currently been reading Manga Classic adaptations of books. I went through Jane Eyre, Great Expectations, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Pride and Prejudice this past week.

I don't remember if I read Tom Sawyer as the regular book before but I read the others and it was nice to refresh them in my mind. Plus they all look so good in manga form. 

[Koudoawaia]

Koudoawaia - Have you seen the three Redwall animated series runs? Redwall, Mattimeo and Martin the Warrior. I've seen the first two but not the third as it was hugely expensive to get the DVDs back in the day but I think it's on Amazon now. I read most of the first Redwall due to the series, I remember wanting Marlfox because of the cover but couldn't afford it as a kid  I'm really impressed they got the voice actor of Matthias from the first series to voice his adult self in Mattimeo!

I'm reading a book I literally can't name here  It's about particular types of spies for the Third Reich, and I'm seeing names I've never heard before, which is very interesting. Makes everyone do a double-take in the break room!

I finished Breaking Free by Rachel Jeffs, and I've ordered Lost Boy by Brent Jeffs as I enjoyed the preview on Kindle and it will be very interesting to hear the experience of the opposite gender within the FLDS, even if part of the content will be very upsetting as it involves crimes against children.

I have and they were pretty good but I honestly thought the art style in that series could've been better^^; At times animals did not look like the animals they were supposed to be.

[Beth3346]

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell. However, I know it's going to be a tough one and I'm not sure I'll get through it. There are apparently a lot of people from Europe and the UK going independently to fight for Ukraine, someone on the radio pointed out that this book covers a similar historic situation.

i've been wanting to read that one for a while.

[Artemesia's Garden]

Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell. However, I know it's going to be a tough one and I'm not sure I'll get through it. There are apparently a lot of people from Europe and the UK going independently to fight for Ukraine, someone on the radio pointed out that this book covers a similar historic situation.

i've been wanting to read that one for a while.

I'll let you know how it goes!

I'm near the end of Frankenstein and I have to say, I thought it'd be more gruesome as it's just... alarmingly relatable

Ha ha, yes! Such a great book. I read Dracula again last year and it's such a great analogy for any controlling, narcissistic relationship.

[BlackCurtains]

I found my old James Harriot books. I loved them so much as a kid. I read a few pages of All Creatures Great and Small and the memories came flooding back I wonder if the TV show is available anywhere?

[Griffin]

I found my old James Harriot books. I loved them so much as a kid. I read a few pages of All Creatures Great and Small and the memories came flooding back I wonder if the TV show is available anywhere?

Did you know there's a new tv adaptation? It's very good! 2 seasons have come out so far. Although I must admit I don't remember the original adaptation all that well to compare. I, too, used to love these books as a kid!

Currently reading book 2 of the Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. Love this author's writing and worldbuilding!

[BlackCurtains]

No I didn't know there was a new one! I bet it's not available here and I'm not subscribed to Brit Box or anything like that.

[Pokeyonekenobie]

No I didn't know there was a new one! I bet it's not available here and I'm not subscribed to Brit Box or anything like that.

I know the first season at least is on DVD because the library I work at owns it.  Apparently it has aired on PBS so you could see if it's available on demand through your cable service.