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[venta]

Reading recommendations sought!

I am off to hospital on Monday, so am looking to stock my e-reader up with extremely lightweight reading matter. (I'm not opposed to proper books, of course, but during non mobile periods the simplicity of download vs. shop and clicking next vs. going to the bookshelf is quite appealing.)

So, what should I be reading?  I think, for mental bubblegum my tastes run rather more towards (say) YA sci-fi than they do towards chick-lit. Everyone keeps telling me I should be stocking up on T.V. boxed sets, but T.V. isn't really my thing.

I'm currently reading The Screaming Staircase and sadly finding it a little unsatisfying. I'm not sure what age range it's aimed at, but it does seem very simplistic. I loved the Bartimaeus books, but have been a bit underwhelmed by Lockwood & Co.

EditJust for clarity, I don't require YA sci-fi. It was intended as a frinstance, not a demand. Thanks for all suggestions!

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[lnr]

My complete brain-fluff books of choice are usually re-reads ofJane Eyre and anything by Jane Austen.

My favourite book of the last 12 months or so is still Station Eleven.

And I just bought myself the Tripods Trilogy prequel on a whim because I've never read it - but it looks like it will be good fluff.

Last time we were in a library Matthew picked me a book to borrow, so I did. Or actually the one next to it that it was apparently the sequel to, since it made sense to read the first one first. I've only read the first couple of chapters but it's dreadful. It's called Very Valentine. Put that on the avoid list unless you like bad romance novels with a shoe theme. (And I speak as someone who actually *enjoyed* Bridget Jones).

Oh, but the last book I borrowed on his library card (I don't routinely carry mine) was The Demon Dentist, and that was *great* fun.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Rereads are usually my go-to for brain fluff, too, I'm trying to branch out!