J’s Comments (group member since Dec 21, 2013)

J’s comments from the CPL's Book a Week Challenge group.

I can't think of the best mothers from any of the books I have read recently or in the past... I can tell you one who won't be receiving a Mother's Day card or thank you...Corrine Foxworth... that is for sure... and just in case you don't know who she is check out this wonderful novel by V.C. Andrews... Flowers in the Attic

JODIE! - I'm so glad I kept reading.... can you believe I was only like 10-20 pages away from something happening... YAY I'm so excited now.

Jodie wrote: "Are they in the zoo yet? If not, read on! If so, keep reading..."

They are in the revolving restaurant...CJ just asked them her one question... I will keep reading... Thanks Jodie!

I'm having such a hard time getting into the Great Zoo of China Jodie - does it pick up and get better anytime soon?

Finishing up Alienated by Melissa Landers... working on The Great Zoo of China by Matthew Reilly and The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary



So many more on Mt. Toberead...

I let someone else choose my next book.... based on a recommendation... once I finish the three I'm working on now I will read The Great Zoo of China

Currently I'm listening to To Kill a Mockingbird

and reading Between the Spark and the Burn

and The Impossibility of Tomorrow which fits with read a book you picked at random... it's the second in a series and I haven't read the first :(

Well that link works :)

"But because I am writing my memoirs I find I have to write it down, as it is such an important part of my journey to becoming a Hero... And I shall throw it (memoirs) hoping, like Grimbeard the Ghastly, that someday it may be found by someone who will be a better Leader than I have been. Someone living way, way in the future, in times more civilized than those in which I have lived, where men can own beautiful and dangerous things and use them wisely."

I thought this was a very good quote from the last pages of How to be Pirate by Cressida Cowell (which can't count toward my 52 because it is a children's book). Hiccup is throwing out his memoirs about a fortune in treasure that he kept hidden for the good of his tribe.

For a child this message, that they may or may not get yet in their young lives, is giving them a glimpse into their adult lives. A life were power and greed might rule and staying true to themselves and their families is important.

I'm going to have to check and see what is on my fantasy list and add it to this month!

I finished Engines of the Broken World by Jason Vanhee.... I thought it was going to be awesome but ehhhh.... I am reading Defiance by C.J. Redwine now... and This Wicked Game by Michelle Zink.... I'm not sure which one I will finish first though!

Liz wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I gave up on American Gods.... it was boring for the first 30 pages in my opinion.... I'm now reading Engine of the Broken World.... so far it is fairly creepy....."

I really enjo..."

I might have to try the audio.... it sounded like such a good book.... thanks

I gave up on American Gods.... it was boring for the first 30 pages in my opinion.... I'm now reading Engine of the Broken World.... so far it is fairly creepy.....

Renee wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I'm reading Revelations by J.A. Souders it is the second book in the Elysium Chronicles.... about 1/3 of the way through and I'm enjoying it so far!"

Jennifer do you like the Elys..."

Try it you might like it.... the first in the series is Renegade and I think you can get both books at the Indian River Library....

Just finished Revelations last night and started American Gods by Neil Gaiman.... it was on the classics list and my to be read list so I figured I would kill two birds with one stone....

I guess it is a cult classic....?

I'm reading Revelations by J.A. Souders it is the second book in the Elysium Chronicles.... about 1/3 of the way through and I'm enjoying it so far!

I just finished My Totally Awkward Supernatural Crush by Laura Toffler-Corrie it is YA fiction but I didn't care too much for it... I think young teens/preteens ages 11-14 may really enjoy it though....

My next read is Revelations by J.A. Souders it's number two in the Elysium Chronicles with #1 being Renegade.... so far it is good....

Scott wrote: "Im planning on alternating modern with classics that I've never read.

Started off with Steelheart, a Brandon Sanderson YA fiction followed by Old Man and the Sea. About to tackle Horns by Joe Hil..."

I loved Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson I hope you enjoy it too!