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From: Mark Carroll <mtbc@ixod.org>
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Subject: Re: What are the best books you've read in 2024?
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:52:04 +0000
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On 14 Dec 2024, Sam Whited wrote:

> On 2024-12-14 02:51, Steve Hayes wrote:
>> What are the best books you've read in 2024?
>
> Oh fun! I'm tentatively dipping my toes back into usenet after many 
> years away (last time it was just too unmoderated, but I haven't posted 
> in this group before I don't think, so we'll see!), so I'll play!

Absolutely. Lovely to see some actual content.

I've been rather poor at reading much in recent years but perhaps I can
be inspired to read more. What I do read, usually I forget its title and
author. I've a soft spot for science fiction and tried Julie Czerneda's
"Beholder's Eye" which is easy-going but entertaining enough and
attempts to show an alien's-eye view, which I always like. However, the
library didn't have any of the follow-ups (Glasgow's library system has
a surprisingly poor selection) and I didn't like it enough to
immediately seek it out regardless.

(snip)
> - "The Player of Games" by Ian M. Banks

This is one of my favorites among his science-fiction novels, though I
recall it's also one that divides readers: people tend to rather like it
or not. It's an interesting premise that he just about pulls off.

> - "Record of a Spaceborn Few" by Becky Chambers"

Hmmm, I've got the first of the series on my library reserve list, the
only copies are either missing or overdue so goodness knows if any will
ever turn up.

-- Mark