what should I read next?

Posted by: Redhead on: December 12, 2010

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All of a sudden I’m in a reading slump.  I just finished two books in a row (ok, I’m still slogging through the 2nd one) that didn’t do it for me.  picked up a golden oldie off the bookshelf, and am having trouble getting into it.   Got some stuff from the library, but I’m just not feeling the love. maybe it’s the sudden crappy weather? maybe I just need a nap? or a beer?

Here’s my shortlist of what to read next, have you read any of these or read any compelling reviews of these? what looks the most interesting?

from the library:

 Jeff Vandermeer’s The Third Bear. I adore Jeff Vandermeer, but I don’t so well with short stories. But he tends to do totally wacked out stuff, and whacked out and bizarre is always a plus for me.
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 The new Sheri S Tepper – The Waters Rising! Yay! I used to read a ton of her stuff, Sideshow is one of my all time favorites. Anyone know anything about this new one? According to Amazon it’s the 2nd book in a series, but the publisher’s page doesn’t say anything about it. I just kind of grabbed it off the “new” shelf at the library without even reading the inside flap.
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 Star Wars The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance, by Sean Williams. Yes, this is a video game tie-in, but can you say brain candy for a lazy afternoon? I haven’t read any Star Wars novels since the old Timothy Zahn stuff, but on a crappy snowy, grey afternoon, some not so challenging Star Wars could be just the ticket.
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Stuff that’s been collecting dust on my bookshelves but looks interesting:

Wicked, by Gregory Maguire –  the musical just came through town, so all my friends at work have been humming the music.  More fun brain candy for a lazy afternoon?  I read Maguire’s Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister a while ago, and was suprised at how much I liked it.

Shaman’s Crossing, by Robin Hobb – this is the first book in the Soldier Son Trilogy, and I’ve been hearing great things about this series.  I read her Farseer Series earlier this year, and while the first and second books completely blew me away,  I found the end frustrating. If I start reading this trilogy, am I just setting myself up for more of the same?

The Lions of Al Rassan, by Guy Gavriel Kay – I read this years and years and years ago and loved it. It’s kind of historical fantasy/political intrigue with a little bit of romance thrown in, sounds good.  Maybe one of these days I’ll catch up enough to read some of Kay’s newer stuff. . .

Ysabel, by Guy Gavriel Kay – speaking of his newer stuff.  I remember this getting a lot of hype when it came out. We bought it maybe a year ago, but I haven’t read it yet.

The Very Best of Charles deLint – you can never go wrong with some DeLint.  The man does urban punk/urban fantasy the way it was meant to be done.

So, what looks good?  what have you read and liked/ not liked?

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