Finished Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. I found it kind of slow towards the end but it was very enjoyable for the most part.

And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie was great fun to read. It was probably one of my favorite murder mysteries I've read, and my favorite by Christie. The premise was very interesting, and I loved the character of Vera Claythorne.

Started The Hunchback of Notre Dame, by Victor Hugo. I loved Les Miserables, and I'm hoping this one will be just as good.

I'm also planning on reading Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov this week.

Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

Liking it so far. It's my first of his works. I'm looking forward to where the story is going.

Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

I’ve heard about it my whole life. This is my first time reading it. I’m about 10% through it so far, and it’s intriguing.

I’ll be listening to Thrawn, by Timothy Zahn. I’ve only heard good things about this book.

And I began reading Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov (Foundation #2).

Last week I finished Foundation, by Isaac Asimov (Foundation #1). It wasn’t as good as I’d been hyped to expect but it was alright.

It was very enjoyable, especially how the characters dealt with each Seldon crisis. Always in a way I wasn’t expecting.

Book one covers 200 years and now I’m continuing with book two.

Foundation by Issac Azimov.

I saw a post on it here a while ago and decided to re-read it. It was just as good as I remember. Maybe more so because it’s been over a decade since I read it last and I can comprehend the undertones better now that I’m older. What struck me in particular was the theme of cyclical generations, young men being firebrands and older men with cooler heads over and over again.

I finished Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. Very high brow stuff that I'm getting better now that I'm 21.

I read Caesar: Life of a Colossus, by Adrian Goldsworthy. It's long but never dull. I learned more about the Roman Republic than I had known in my previous two decades of living with this book.

I read Virginia: the First Seventeen Years, by Charles Hatch. It was written in the fifties and it showed; it never named the nation to which Powhatan and Pocahontas and Opechancanough belonged to (the Powhatan Confederacy, or Algonquians), simply referring to them as 'Indians.' It seemed to gloss over slavery for most of it (but it was mentioned). And frankly it was more concerned with who lived on x plantation than the nitty gritty politics of it (which I enjoy much more).

I read The Oxford History of Byzantium, edited by Cyril Mango. Another topic I had known little about, but I now have a decent overview of the Byzantine Empire. What struck me was how much the Justinian-era empire and afterwards reminded me of the Soviet Union: a large empire committed totally to its state ideology and its spread, with widespread bickering about what exactly was that ideology. The emperors and elite of that era (and indeed to some degree all the way to 1453) struck me as the sort of people who would have constructed a totalitarian state had they the means to do so. I also found it wryly amusing about how one of the world's greatest cities came to exist because of Constantine's ego.

As a break from the rather dense history books I've been reading, I'm now on Star Wars: Lost Stars, by Claudia Gray. This had been recommended time and again on /r/StarWars as possibly the best book of the new canon, and of what I've read (about 60 percent as of now) I totally agree. It's such a vivid depiction of the little people of the Star Wars universe and how the events of the films affect them. It's also an incredibly disturbing picture of how totalitarian states maintain hold over their populations and how little people come to support them. It's not through ideology, but through a combination of promises, potential, and overwhelming force. Ciena Ree strikes me as a very good example of the 'nice Nazi' that Hannah Arendt warned us about.

Just started Foundation, by Isaac Asimov On the second section (chapter?) of the first book. Been meaning to read it for years.

I've done research on reading order, but I'll aim to read the original trilogy, and if I enjoy it I'll read them in published order.

Finished:

The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller Not entirely what I expected. Beautiful writing, a beautiful old romance, and enjoyable story though.

Still working on a couple others and started and close to finishing Foundation, by Isaac Asimov.

I finished:

Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

I loved the characters, how well the main ones were in control of their circumstances and even so the author managed to surprise me with each plot twist.

Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, by Yuval Noah Harari

This book surprised me a lot and gave me a fresh set of perspectives in past humanity's philosophies, ideologies, and how some studies and research, paired with an outstanding analytical skill from the author, can draw some interesting conclusions on what the future might be.

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I began reading Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. So far I like it.

Edit: I finished Nemesis Games, by James S.A. Corey last week. I have to say I liked Cibola Burn a lot more. But Amos’ chapters in Nemesis Games was enjoyable.

Just started with Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

I finished The Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson and although it was a bit slow at first, I got totally hooked after about 1/3 of the way in. I love Brandon Sanderson and I’ve heard great things about The Stormlight Archive so I’m really glad I finally picked it up!

I also finished The Book of Joan, by Lidia Yuknavitch. I did not enjoy this book at all. In fact, I almost stopped reading it a couple of times but ended up pushing through it because it’s a short book.

I am about to start reading Foundation, by Isaac Asimov and Words of Radiance, by Brandon Sanderson

Finished:

How Language Works, by David Crystal

Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

Started:

The Hot Zone, by Richard Preston

The Shining, by Stephen King

Started (and almost done with) Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov

After finishing Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

Finished: Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman. Good read. It got a bit slow so it took me several weeks to read.

Started: Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. First foray into Asimov. Not really much of a sci-fi guy, but it's been decent so far. Just about halfway through in a few days. Been in my queue for a decade...

Finished:

Foundation, by Isaac Asimov I love Asimov's robot books, but had never read this one. I thought it was good without being great. Maybe would have admired what he was doing more had I been younger.

The Tea Master and the Detective, by Aliette de Bodard Wish there'd been more explanation of the world, but the characters were interesting.

Hyperion, by Dan Simmons Some of the stories could have been novels in and of themselves, and the world-building was immense and immersive. But there was no end... Guess this means book 2 XD

Finished

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

It's been a while since a book has captivated me on this level. But I kinda get the feeling that Capote wanted the reader to feel sorry for Perry on some level, and villify Dick. Even though Perry could've backed out at any time.

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Interesting concept, but it was very hard for me to care about anything that was happening because of how short the book is and the constant switching up of characters.

Started

The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown

Pretty interesting so far.

Finished The Outsider, by Stephen King. Overall I enjoyed it. This is the second King book I've read. I often hear the criticism that King doesn't finish his books as strong as he starts them. This definitely applies to The Outsider. Still a fun read though.

Started Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. I'm intrigued by the mission to create a galactic encyclopedia. I also find it pretty interesting how Asimov interprets future technology. So far so good.

Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

Finished Foundation, by Isaac Asimov and an order just arrived including The Atlantropa Articles, by Cody Franklin , my next read, and Foundation and Empire, by Isaac Asimov .

Finished: Salem's Lot, by Stephen King.

It was a solid read, interesting and suspenseful, really looking forward for more of his books.

Started: Foundation, by Isaac Asimov.

I bought the whole trilogy a couple of years ago and haven't been motivated for it but now i'm more than ready to start it and enjoy all the way through.

Started Foundation, by Isaac Asimov

after finishing Pebble in the Sky, by Isaac Asimov

Finished Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. It was good, but I didn't love it. Not sure if I will finish the series.

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Started The Way of Kings, by Brandon Sanderson. This is my first Sanderson book. I'm about 20% through, I really like it so far. Plan on taking my time with this one. Have heard nothing but good things about this series.

Fiction: Started Foundation, by Isaac Asimov. I'm half through it and the hype is justified.

Nonfiction: Started Warfare in Antiquity, by Hans Delbrück, (translated by Walter J. Renfroe, Jr.). It is Volume I of his History of the Art of War. It's slow going, but fascinating for anyone interested in the subject. I'll be at this one for a while.