Thanks everyone for sharing this, I appreciate the support. Didn't think I'd be in this position this time last year, responsibilities don't stop just because someone you care about gets sick and it's tough.

Ended up listening to "The Devils" audiobook, pleasantly surprised at it being one of the instances where a book is made better by the narrator.

My list up until now has been:
- Rivers of London
- Dungeon Crawler Carl
- Project Hail Mary
- Gideon the Ninth
- My mum reading me The Hobbit

Oh no sorry I was using the toilet when suddenly, whoosh

Let this be a lesson to others, never rummage unchecked in another's fridge

Weirdly I've got Goblin Emperor but never started it, this will be my sign to dive in!

Chambers' and Pratchett's I've completed, absolutely wonderful recommendations and I'm so glad Long Way got recommended as it doesn't come up enough! Have you checked out the newer novellas from Chambers?

It feels like a roleplay group Abercrombie was a part of haha

I'm about a third of the way into this and wanted to say you're absolutely right, fantastic book

Awesome! A friend and I went and saw the Avatar movie and felt like silly children giggling every time someone very seriously said "I'm a bender"

I'm on book two (listening though) and love it, it even got me to check out the TV adaptation

I have AND I've listened to the audiobook which is one of the very rare times that the audiobook adds an excellent new level to the book. Fantastic recommendation thank you!

Awesome! Thank you! I've just looked it up and it's got some Trench Crusade vibes (something I'm enjoying being distracted by)

"Unum tantum adhuc" ("Just one more thing" in Latin)

I'm halfway through the second book (listening rather than reading) and I am enjoying it so this is an excellent recommendation

I read The Blade Itself and enjoyed it but it was years ago and now I'm worried if I go back to his stuff I'll miss things

They are excellent, great recommendation

Haha historical is fine, just an escapism preference. I tried Babel but it was too intellectual for my current mindset