01. 01-02 French Exit (2018), Patrick deWitt (Canadian)Kong Wen wrote: ↑26 May 2019 18:14 In April last year, I read the first book of Jin Yong's long Condor Heroes series, but those books are only just being translated into English now. The second volume came out in January of this year, so I'll order that right now and read it when it comes in.
I also started N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy last April, and I already have the second volume of that, so I'll try reading that while I wait for Jin's book to come in. I'll probably be able to stay on pace after all!!!
02. 01-03 We Should All Be Feminists (2014), Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigerian)
03. 01-05 Blindsight (2006), Peter Watts (Canadian)
04. 01-06 Men Explain Things to Me (2014), Rebecca Solnit (American)
05. 01-13 Watership Down (1972), Richard Adams (English)
06. 01-14 Elevation (2018), Stephen King (American)
07. 05-26 The Amber Spyglass (2000), Philip Pullman (UK)
08. 06-02 The Obelisk Gate (2017), N.K. Jemisin (USA)
Yep, looking good for staying on pace after all. Jin Yong's next book should be here within the next couple of days, so I'm going to hold off on starting anything new. If I keep following my pattern, the next book I read after that should be the second in the Song of Ice and Fire series, which is a perfect summer read.
Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy is simply phenomenal (so far). Highly recommend that anyone with any interest in sci-fi, fantasy, and great, engaging world-building check it out. Great characters, great arcs for at least 3-4 of the main characters through the first two books, and some really well-realized plot elements.