While She Knits - Whatcha Been Reading?

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I've been in a bit of a reading slump lately. How about you?

Have you read something recently that you'd like to recommend to others? Tell us about it.

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[jenn hilgeman (from livejournal.com)]

I've been in a bit of a reading slump myself lately, so I can relate. I have, however, read a few good things recently that I can share. I don't normally read much contemporary fiction, but when I do, it's probably written by someone from Australia. There must be something in the water down there that makes them churn out so many quality authors. Anyway, I managed to get my hands on an e-galley of Cath Crowley's Words in Deep Blue, which I have been looking forward to reading for ages. It did not disappoint and had such lovely thoughts on the nature of life, death, and love, and the power of the written word. Made me wish I had a used bookstore to hang out at like Howling Books. You also can't go wrong with her Graffiti Moon, which I've been meaning to reread.

I am currently reading Laini Taylor's Strange the Dreamer, which I actually hadn't planned to read at all, as I had issues with the third book in her Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy (not that there was anything wrong with the writing per se, but I disliked some elements of the plot). I am liking it a great deal so far. The world-building is excellent and Taylor's writing style has a lush, fairy tale quality to it. Plus, you can't go wrong with a delightful main character like Lazlo, a librarian who dreams of adventures.I find myself having a lot in common with him.