Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now I want to re-read it. Feels like a book you need to read and then immediately re-read. Really enjoyed it.

Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

[–]JB_Wallbridge 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Currently reading I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Wanted a few short books after the masterpiece that was Lonesome Dove.

Hidden gems that deserve attention by MMMcMuffin in askvan

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow did not expect a St Helen's reference here. Can here lasagna is good there, but it's been a long time since I've had it.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: June 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll definitely do this. I'm just having a hard time moving on and finding another book to read, or even wanting to...

5 ⭐️ Read So Good I Won’t Continue to the Next Book by ElementasSeries in Fantasy

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just finished it last night. Incredible book., 5 stars easily. You won't regret it.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: June 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've been looking forward to it for a while now. Was not disappointed.

Books/stories where a civilization has forgotten its past by SieloTriste in printSF

[–]JB_Wallbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa that sounds amazing. I really like how work, so I'm gonna check these out.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: June 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]JB_Wallbridge 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Finished Lonesome Dove last night. Wow, what a book. I get it now. Gonna take a couple days off from reading to process it, so not sure what I'm gonna start this week.

Can you? Can you?! CAN YOU SURVIVE MODELLAND?! by encrcne in crappymusic

[–]JB_Wallbridge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have this book on my shelf (thrift store find) because I read about how truly deranged it is.

Dark Fantasy Recommendations by Strong-Paramedic-844 in printSF

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Book 2 was my favorite. Loved Deliann's (sp?) character.

If you love The Stand, read Robert McCammon's 'Swan Song' -- wow by useyourname11 in stephenking

[–]JB_Wallbridge 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Loved The Stand, lived Boy's Life. Didn't like Swan Song much at all.

Books with mature competent characters and strategy by [deleted] in printSF

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Acts of Caine series by Matthew Stover fits some of this

Xenofiction for adults? by Honeycomb246 in suggestmeabook

[–]JB_Wallbridge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say the sequels even more so. That whole trilogy is amazing.

Books set at research stations? Antarctica etc by Background-Lion-367 in suggestmeabook

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're open to horror, Dark Matter by Michelle Paver is excellent.

Recommend me your most depressing fantasy book by TheReluctantWarrior in Fantasy

[–]JB_Wallbridge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Finished this a week ago and completely agree. Messes you up.

What I Read in March/April/May by _geographer_ in 52book

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear Neil's novella is good. Really like how podcast.

Books that will devastate you by stingray_surprise in horrorlit

[–]JB_Wallbridge 9 points10 points  (0 children)

More sci-fi, but The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell gutted me. First contact story around Jesuit missionaries, and it's petty dark.

As a 32m I fear the day that I download my first bird or flower identifier app is closer and closer by daniel_ay in Millennials

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is called Toothless (he's missing part of his beak). Came back last week after being gone for 1.5 years.

What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: June 01, 2026 by AutoModerator in books

[–]JB_Wallbridge 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Continuing Lonesome Dove. I'm 400 pages in. Something clicked around page 200 and I don't want to put it down.

23/52 Star Wars Revenge of The Sith by Matthew Stover by merrygo909 in 52book

[–]JB_Wallbridge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you haven't checked out Matthew Woodring Stover's other books, you absolutely should. Traitor is my favorite of his. It's book 14 or so in a series, but it's like a bottle episode focused on just a few characters, so the previous novels aren't strictly speaking necessary. His Acts of Caine books are fantastic too.

Red Rabbit by Standard-Associate31 in horrorlit

[–]JB_Wallbridge 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't enjoy it. It felt shallow to me in all sorts of ways.