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What I Read In February

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I read nine books in January, but just three in February. I think I watched more movies in February, and also did more writing, particularly comedy writing. Left to right: Let The Dead Lie and A Beautiful Place To Die by Malla Nunn, and Just Kids by Patti Smith.

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Your favorite music, movies and books

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I turned to Twitter (follow me) and Facebook (friend me) many times this year for ideas about things to read, listen to and watch. Then I compiled those suggestions here. And now I’ve compiled the compilations. Enjoy!

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Your favorite fantasy series

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Yesterday I posted the following message on Facebook and Twitter:

I’ve read Tolkein, Narnia, His Dark Materials, Harry Potter, Chronicles of Amber, among others. What’s another good series?

Many, many people responded with their favorites. I don’t consider myself particularly well read in the fantasy genre, so I was very surprised by how many of their suggestions I’d already read. Admittedly, most of that reading dates back to my teenage years in the 80s. I’ve put an asterisk next to the suggestions I’ve read. Here’s the list, minus the suggestions that aren’t in the “fantasy series” genre:

  • Incarnations of Immortality* by Piers Anthony (suggested by Martin Porter)
  • The Belgariad by David Eddings (suggested by Maiben Beard)
  • The O Trilogy by Maurice Gee (suggested by Carmen Staaf)
  • The Dark Tower* by Stephen King (suggested by JC Sanford)
  • Divergent by Veronica Roth (suggested by Caitlin Wynn)
  • Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake (suggested by Aaron Parks and Nou Dadoun)
  • A Song of Ice and Fire* by George R.R. Martin (suggested by Caitlin Wynn and Josh Poole)
  • Earthsea* by Ursula K. Le Guin (suggested by Dan Loomis)
  • Wildwood by Colin Meloy (suggested by Nou Dadoun)
  • The Chronicles of Prydain* by Lloyd Alexander (suggested by Dale Favier)
  • The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (suggested by Noah Smith)
  • Kushiel’s Legacy by Jacqueline Carey (suggested by Maiben Beard)