What are you reading now? (books, authors)

I've decided to cut down on scrolling and ramp up my reading. Currently I'm enjoying "The art of hearing heartbeats" by Jan-Philipp Sendker. A lovely book. God it feels great to be reading again :)
 
I’m starting a book by my favorite science writer who just ended a couple of decades as editor for my favorite astronomy magazine “Astronomy Now”.

“Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact”

by Keith Cooper
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I've decided to cut down on scrolling and ramp up my reading. Currently I'm enjoying "The art of hearing heartbeats" by Jan-Philipp Sendker. A lovely book. God it feels great to be reading again. ​

I am of a like mind. Part of this is due to the fact that I am sick to death of the current political insanity that fills social media. At the same time we spent most of the summer shopping for houses and then going through all that was entailed in finally buying one and moving. We spent from mid-August until just recently unpacking, organizing, and assembling things. I assembled the dining room tables and chairs, 2 baker’s racks, 2 lamp stands, 5 lamps, a couch, 2 love seats and a matching cushy chair, a desk, and 6 70” bookshelves. Finally I have access to much of my library as well as my CDs. The basement studio will be a project for Spring. Right now I’m listening to Beethoven and reading Ariel & Chana Bloch’s translation of The Song of Songs.​


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I’ve been focused on shorter works of literature… perhaps inspired in part by Edgar Allen Poe’s preference for works that could be finished in a single sitting… maintaining the mood. I finished The Song of Songs in a single sitting and have moved on to the short “Gothic” dark tales of Shirley Jackson.

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stlukesguild said:

I've decided to cut down on scrolling and ramp up my reading. Currently I'm enjoying "The art of hearing heartbeats" by Jan-Philipp Sendker. A lovely book. God it feels great to be reading again. ​

I am of a like mind. Part of this is due to the fact that I am sick to death of the current political insanity that fills social media. At the same time we spent most of the summer shopping for houses and then going through all that was entailed in finally buying one and moving. We spent from mid-August until just recently unpacking, organizing, and assembling things. I assembled the dining room tables and chairs, 2 baker’s racks, 2 lamp stands, 5 lamps, a couch, 2 love seats and a matching cushy chair, a desk, and 6 70” bookshelves. Finally I have access to much of my library as well as my CDs. The basement studio will be a project for Spring. Right now I’m listening to Beethoven and reading Ariel & Chana Bloch’s translation of The Song of Songs.​


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Congrats on the new home! Moving generally sucks, but it's so nice to finally settled in that you almost forget the pain.
 
JennieJo said:
James Herbert, Domain Book 3 in the series. Can't say I'm enjoying the story but it is well written. Mostly. That, combined with an usual year have contributed to last night's abstract. On paper, A3, pen, pencil, acrylic both opaque and transparent; in three layers. I feel another layer coming on. If rats are not your thing, avoid this one. View attachment 40857
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I'll have to and look for that! And check the date. I thought last year was pretty good 😊
 
The View from the Mirror by Ian Irvine is a four part fantasy series. Not my usual choice, not quite engaged yet. But it is intriguing, and complex. I'm combining reading and listening. The sketch, pencil, is my interpretation of what I heard last night.Screenshot_20251024-075833.pngJenMR_BkViewFromMirror.jpeg
 
"The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth", by Zoe Schlanger

Trying to get back into reading. This one was a wishlist book and I lucked out in finding a copy at the library. Unfortunately I've been caught up in so much family drama for two weeks, I've had little time and I've read a single chapter so far, and it's due back in two weeks. So probably won't get to finish it. (I'm also a ridiculously slow reader anymore... partially due to neurodivergent problems...)
 
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