Re-reading James P. Hogan's, Inherit The Stars. Great Book, I try to pick it up every couple of years or so.
Finally, finally finished the Way of Kings by Sanderson after skipping good chunks of it. The ending is actually pretty good, I just don't get why this book is so long and takes forever to get there. I think why I generally don't like his work because it focuses too much on detail and I'm far more interested in big picture stuff.
But I'll try reading the next one too.
I think you'll find you like it better. As much as I liked the first book, I'll admit that it was mostly setup. Things move more quickly in the second (though it is just as long, it doesn't feel like it).
Also, if you have trouble with Sanderson's level of detail, I wouldn't suggest reading George R.R. Martin.
Finished 'The Heroes' by Joe Abercrombie. Not my favorite of his books, but I enjoyed it well enough. Had more difficulty keeping up with all of the characters than usual.
Now reading 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss. Bit of a snoozefest so far. Skimmed a lot in the beginning, but now the main character is at wizarding university and it's picked up a bit. I keep expecting Dumbledore to show up.
Just finished the novella the Emperor's Soul by Sanderson.
I just finished The Golem and the Jinni, and I would say it's the best fantasy, and in fact the best book I've read this year. It's set in the Syrian and Jewish immigrant communities of 1890s New York City, and the Golem and the Jinni are the strangest immigrants of all. I think it's one of those rare beautiful stories: poignant and satisfying, and in the end, very human. Can't wait to see what she writes next.
Well, your high praise will get me to keep trying to read it. I'd kind of forgotten about it.