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user-inactivated · 4158 days ago · link · · parent · post: What are you reading now? Is it any good?

American Gods will blow your mind. I should read 1876, that sounds right up my alley. Just need to finish reading Team of Rivals first.

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briandmyers · 4157 days ago · link ·

Agreed - American Gods is one of those books where, 100 pages in, you just know you're in the hands of a master story-teller. It's a good feeling.

The graphic novel series "Sandman" is also worth a look, if you're a Gaiman fan.