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What book(s) are you currently reading or listening to? June 16 (discuss.online)

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What have you been reading or listening to lately?

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[–] nagaram@startrek.website 4 points 1 day ago

I'm finishing Phillip Pullman's "The Book of Dust" trilogy with "The Rosefield"

I heavily recommend the series to anyone interested in Magic, Consciousness, Fairies, and fighting a corrupt and evil Christian Church.

Pullman 's writing is flowing and subtle. Every pay off feels earned and all his foreshadowing is there enough that it feels like a mystery the reader can solve.

My favorite details are when details of events we've experienced in the book are mid remembered to other characters. Its often inconsequential, but I just love it when I know a character sounds so dumb for being wrong but they couldn't know!