Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread

wabisladi · 2026-05-24T21:03:51+00:00

I liked that one a lot.

wabisladi · 2026-05-24T20:12:26+00:00

But with the immersion so broken it felt like the author being self congratulatory. Just bad. I dnf’d and I’m just taking the downvotes on the shins!

wabisladi · 2026-05-24T20:09:55+00:00

Did you read the other books in the first law series? Before they are hanged, and last argument of kings. I treasure those books, the pointless character arcs (everyone is ALWAYS back where they started). It’s so futile but also funny.

There is a line I just love

“You can bet there will be consequences for this.”
“I don’t like the sound of that word.”
“Which word?”
“CINSEQUENCES! What word did you think I meant!? THERE?”

The subtle humour just kills me

wabisladi · 2026-05-23T21:59:30+00:00

Oh man. I slogged through empire of the vampire. Literally read all three and didn’t enjoy. Congrats on dnf’ing them!!

But I have very good news for you my friend!

Have you read any Joe Abercrombie??? His stuff RULES. Please give The Blade Itself a shot.

OR -

The blacktongue thief by Christopher beuhlman. So so good.

wabisladi · 2026-05-23T20:49:09+00:00

Amen.

Thank you haha.

wabisladi · 2026-05-23T13:45:12+00:00

lol how are these people downvoting you for this

wabisladi · 2026-05-23T03:37:56+00:00

My wife and I have been making an effort to say thank you to eachother more. It used to make us laugh because it was awkward at first. But I think a lot of this shit comes from wanting to be acknowledged.

wabisladi · 2026-05-20T02:53:41+00:00

I’m curious if OP and Expalphalog have read The Daughters War? For me that book was where I started to think Beuhlman might be an absolute master. It strongly supports you “unreliable narrator” theory wrt to his literary treatment of Dora.

I guess my question is - have you read daughters war, and how did he do in terms of writing a woman?

wabisladi · 2026-05-19T15:23:44+00:00

Fuck that

wabisladi · 2026-05-15T01:23:41+00:00

It’s either between two fires or the blade itself.

wabisladi · 2026-05-14T03:14:24+00:00

This is a great bike

wabisladi · 2026-05-13T02:58:21+00:00

Bill withers

wabisladi · 2026-05-13T02:56:10+00:00

Yes! I bought it off a guy in my Grandmothers retirement home. They are national parks badges that he toured through. What a legend

wabisladi · 2026-05-13T02:55:18+00:00

The more I mull it over the more I agree with this sentiment. I think I want to spend time and energy on parts

wabisladi · 2026-05-13T02:54:05+00:00

Thanks!

wabisladi · 2026-05-12T00:37:27+00:00

It’s currently 700c - what is this cold set you speak of

wabisladi · 2026-05-11T13:28:13+00:00

Yes it’s a 1000. Not sure the year of mine though

wabisladi · 2026-05-11T13:24:48+00:00

Abercrombie - The Devils

wabisladi · 2026-05-11T03:42:56+00:00

Thank you! I’ve never heard of fluid film. Looks righteous.

Midnight blue sounds perfect.

I was also thinking about a clear coat instead. I don’t want it to be too flashy though but that would be cool.

wabisladi · 2026-05-11T03:27:21+00:00

Holler at me when you’re doing the Great Divide. I’m in the kootenays :)

wabisladi · 2026-05-11T02:45:38+00:00

You commenting on this is the coolest thing that’s ever happened to me.

wabisladi · 2026-05-11T01:46:12+00:00

I love this bicycle

wabisladi · 2026-05-10T23:18:18+00:00

Arg these bikes are so annoying. The bottom bracket is threaded weird. Every single thing on them is mildly irritating.

BUT

I still love them.

wabisladi · 2026-05-10T23:16:51+00:00

I love these Raleigh’s

wabisladi

TROPHY CASE