E.'s comments
(member since Sep 20, 2008)
E.'s comments from the Study Buddies group.
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Jen - I'm very sorry to hear about your mother. I will certianly think of both of you and say a prayer too.
Oh yes. I'm in! I've loved all of the suggestions so far! And the discussion is the fun part!
PS - just finished Crown Duel! 4 stars!
Yes, I highly recommend Patricia C. Wrede's The Enchanted Forest Chronicles: Dealing with Dragons / Searching for Dragons / Calling on Dragons / Talking to Dragons! Very good, sweet books. Although I'd say they were more middle grade than YA.
My fave Juliet Marillier book is Wildwood Dancing. Absolutely a 5 star book. Cybele's Secret is the sequel/companion; also, a 5 star book. I'd like to start her Sevenwaters series too.
Oct 19, 2008 01:41PM
Alethea - I liked Ink Exchange more than Wicked Lovely. I'm not into Oh and I'm a slave to a good cover. I know it's superficial, but I can't help myself.
I like Marr because she's really invovled w/ her readership & posts good writing tips. Also, she was given a "major book deal" so I'm anxious to see if she'll live up the hype.
Oct 18, 2008 08:15PM
Jeanne - you'll love The Hunger Games. It's a very exciting read.
I don't know if anyone else has a gaping hole in their literary obsession lives since Harry Potter & Twilight has wrapped up, but I've found a couple series that I think are obession worthy that are still going on. The new releases give me something to look forward to.
Anyhoo, the series I'm loving now are -
*** Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games with two more books planned releasing fall 2009 & fall 2010
*** Kristin Cashore's Graceling with releases in fall 2009 & fall 2010
*** Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments Series - #1 City of Bones & #2 City of Ashes. Final installment in March 2009.
*** Melissa Marr's series #1 Wicked Lovely & #2 Ink Exchange. Next release coming April 2009.
And of course coming soon Maria V. Snynder's series starting with Storm Glass. I can't wait to follow that one!
Yes, this has been fun! I really enjoyed all of the posting and great discussion!
Oh, that's a good question. Series planning is always very interesting to me. It takes so much forthought.
Oh, that's good to know (esp. about the book prices). The 100 free classics is a good deal though.
Thanks Meme! Once you buy a book can you share with another e-reader or Kindle user? Do you find that the e-books are significantly cheaper?
Oct 14, 2008 08:33AM
I say we vote on this! I've put together two polls - one on Yelena & another on Ginny Weasley (I couldn't resist).
Please read this thread before forming your opinion.
Fixed it. Thanks for the catch Lexie!
Oct 14, 2008 06:26AM
Lexie - I've though seriously about grabbing the Jaz Parks books, but I have prejudice against bad names – Jaz is a bad/trite/terrible name. (Digression – I almost screamed out loud when Edward called Jasper Jazz in Breaking Dawn – Really!)
I just bought Tamora Pierce’s Daughter of the Lioness duology. Can’t wait to read it.
Thanks for the recommendations. I love exhausting a genre!
Oct 13, 2008 02:32PM
This is so funny. We probably need another post to debate whether or not Ginny Weasley is a Mary Sue. :o)
Ok, so I've been thinking about buying a Kindle, but I don't know if I'll like it. So I'm throwing it out there to the group.
Do you own a Kindle or E-Reader? Would you recommend it?
I love to look a my books on the shelf and on tables (and in some cases under the bed), so I don't know if this product would be for me? But instantly getting the titles I want is a huge plus. What do you think?
Oct 13, 2008 11:44AM
Lexie - Ok... Gah... my feeling really aren't hurt, but I bet Ginny's would be if she heard you call her a Mary Sue. ***Really, I'm just kidding about the hurt feelings stuff. No hurt feelings. Honest.***
Alethea - Good point (is it just me or am I saying that a lot lately?)! Ginny was systematically ignored by crush for 7 books! That wouldn't happen to a Mary Sue. Mary Sue would get her man stat! No questions asked.
Oct 13, 2008 08:58AM
Lexie - I think you've hurt my feelings calling Ginny Weasley a Mary Sue. **sniff**sob**sniff** Just because an ordinary person becomes a hero doesn't make them a Mary Sue. Isn't most fiction about ordinary people doing extrodiary things?
The only thing about Mary Sues that truly irritates me is when everything comes too easy. If a character becomes hero through trial & tribulation (& in Yelena's case torture & capture) it's ok by me. Mary Sue be damned.
Tilda Swinton would make an AWESOME Commander. Good pick Alethea!
I could see Jessica Alba as Yelena, too.
For me James McAvoy wouldn't work as Valek. He's too... British. Don't get me wrong - I love him. But, I'm thinking of someone a little bit tougher. I must ponder....
Will post later with awesome suggestion. :o)
Liz - that's a really good point. I think you may be on to something with Opal helping the Commander. Very interesting.
Oct 12, 2008 07:42PM
Tina - I really love the Enchanted forest series too! Cimonerene is a great protag. I've only read the 1st 2, but my box set is coming this week and I can't wait. They're middle grade reading, but I still love them.
Alethea - I've started Shinn's Samaria series (and if half.com would deliver the rest of the books, I'd be glad to finish it). Anyway, I love her style & characters. I'll have to check out Black Jewels.
PS - I've started hiding all of my mass market paperpacks under the bed. He never looks there. :o) Some gals to shoes, some gals to purses, I do books (I think it's more economical).
