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The Pile

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So I just bought another pile of books. And I’m in like month…two? Three…? …of working my way through Witch World. I like me some Andre Norton, but man, this thing just isn’t grabbing my attention. What a slog.

Meanwhile I’m also working on The Swordsman of Mars, and I’ve identified a Christma-SFF read, which I’ll share soon. You Rankin and Bass fans may be interested, so stay tuned on that.

I’m just not reading as much lately, and physical, paper books are at a double-disadvantage. But if anything’s going to get me going, it’s this stuff – Vance, Vance, more Vance. Berserker #2. Dilvish, the Damned continued. Poul Anderson’s signature Military SF. Yeeesssss…

I’ve been playing Darkest Dungeon on Switch most evenings. Great game, if you’ve not yet checked it out. It’s one of the few I’ve ever purchased on multiple platforms.

Anyway, Monday. Let’s do this.

Comments

9 responses to “The Pile”

  1. Bookstooge Avatar
    Bookstooge

    Drop the Witch World. I doubt it will ever get any more exciting 🙁

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    1. pcbushi Avatar
      pcbushi

      I am seriously tempted. But I just…hate getting so far through a book and not finishing it. Last time I did was Glory Road, but before that I can’t even think of one.

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      1. Bookstooge Avatar
        Bookstooge

        Do you need to have little sitdown with Dr Bookstooge and talk about all your hangups with dnf’s?
        😉

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        1. Bushi Avatar
          Bushi

          It does rather feel like a sickness

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          1. Bookstooge Avatar
            Bookstooge

            I’m sorry but I can’t help you. It’s an addiction and until you face the fact that you’re addicted, no medical doctor is going to be able to help.

            BUT!!!

            I have the number of this great guy who CAN help, Guru Bookstooge. He’s the best 😉

  2. John Boyle Avatar
    John Boyle

    You like what you like, Bushi. If it is starting to leave a bad taste in your mouth, drop it.

    Life is too short.

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    1. Bushi Avatar
      Bushi

      You’re not wrong, John! But I just want to finish it. Part of it is probably my interest in the evolution of SFF. I’m sure there’s something for me to glean from Witch World.

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  3. fractalrabbit Avatar
    fractalrabbit

    Ten years ago, I had an epiphany: Why the heck am I wasting time trying muddle through a book or movie that is boring/unengaging?

    There are already two many good books out there that we will never ever be able to get to read, purely due to the finite time allowed to us all.

    Stop wasting time when there is something else you want to read. Reading a book isn’t like an honest committed relationship. It’s OK to have wandering eyes for different, possibly better books.If you purchased a book and it doesn’t do anything for you, you owe the author nothing.

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    1. Bushi Avatar
      Bushi

      Very true! Mostly now I’m interested in it as an amateur critic/scholar of the genre.

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