Stephanie’s Comments (group member since Jun 23, 2015)

Stephanie’s comments from the Square In Wonderland Book Club group.

What are your favorite RED, WHITE, & BLUE covers? What books should the rest of us read that have 1 or all 3 of those colors on their covers?

Dana wrote: "I like that this is set in England! Also, all the German names are fun but I am totally saying them all wrong. The Physics and pictures are fun, definitely going over my head. Took Physics is High ..."

Ugh, never took physics... don't really get science a whole lot. I do love all the doodles. (I've gone through the entire book looking at all the doodles) but I haven't read past page 7 or something like that... :/

I'll be reading it soon!

Dana wrote: "June is quickly approaching! Where did May go??!! I am just so excited for book club to start again!"

I am too, but I can't believe how fast this year is going by! Is it seriously half way through 2016 already?!

Dana wrote: "Brianna wrote: "I don't live anywhere near a beach, but when I think of beach reads, I definitely go to Sarah Dessen. She is the queen of beach reads!"

Everyone keeps saying that...I need to final..."

Yea you do! :) I really liked But I really need to reread a lot of the ones that I read back in high school (which I graduated almost a decade ago) and I also have to read her newest ones!

Dana wrote: "Brianna wrote: "I definitely agree with the week long read-a-thon. What makes them more fun and interesting (for me) is some sort of challenge with them. When there's options or suggestions (i.e. b..."

I agree BINGO is such a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion, Brianna! :)

Tia wrote: "Ooh challenges? Like "read this many books in one day of this genre" ?"

or we could do something like:
-Read a book with more than 350 pages
-Read a book with less than 300 pages
-Reread a book
-Read an entire series
-Read a book with different POVs
-Read a book with [insert color] on it's cover

things like that?

Tia wrote: "Will there be any sort of theme? :)"

theme or challenges? which would you guys prefer?

Tia wrote: "It was my first year so I honestly wasn't expecting how much it would take away from reading! Now that I know, hopefully I can manage my time better haha"

i think every semester is different. it all depends on what kind of classes you're taking! :)

Dana wrote: "Stephanie, I think the group has spoken. We are planning a week long Readathon in July."

Sounds good to me! :D

Tia wrote: "I still need to read Truthwitch and Kiss of Deception! But yes to everything SJM! She's amazing <3"

READ TRUTHWITCH! <3

Dana wrote: "Some fantasy YA recs: The Winner's Curse, Truthwitch, Anything Sarah J. Maas, The Kiss of Deception...

I know I have more but my mind is drawing a blank!"

I just bought the first 2 in The Winner's Curse trilogy, TRUTHWITCH is amazing! I need so badly! I mean look at that damn cover! <3 Agree on SJM <3 and I still have to read The Kiss of Deception!

Dana wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Dana wrote: "I've never read a Sarah Dessen book. O_o

Kasie West and Emery Lord are great contemporary authors. I really need to read the rest of the Anna and the French Kiss ser..."

Hex Hall... well the second one, I THREW. I was so angry! haha

I have always wanted to do a paranormal or fantasy boarding school.. Maybe that should be my July Camp Nano project...?

Dana wrote: "I've never read a Sarah Dessen book. O_o

Kasie West and Emery Lord are great contemporary authors. I really need to read the rest of the Anna and the French Kiss series.

But I agree with Stephan..."

You still haven't read a Sarah Dessen book?! Girrrrrrllll, that needs to change!

You also haven't finished the Anna and the French Kiss series?! I loved Isla! :D

HEX HALL = <3 I may end up rereading that series sometime soon! I think the Rebel Belle series would be good beach reading material as well! :D

Tia wrote: "I think a lot of Sarah Dessen's books could be considered beach themed! A lot of them revolve around main characters during summer, or are generally pretty light reads. I think that's the main char..."

I have to agree that Sarah Dessen books are great beach reads! I would have to loop Emery Lord, Kasie West, and Katie Cotugno in there as well!

But then again, I love reading paranormal and fantasy books outside or by the pool as well. So, I'm kind of all over the place! :)

I am currently listening to the audiobook of A Court of Mist and Fury and I am loving it so much! I'm trying to savor every word! :D

Dana wrote: "I plan on reading as much as possible this summer! I think a week with motivation from others would be great for my TBR :)"

I'm always up for motivation!! :) The beginning of the year was so busy for me with my wedding that I am SO behind on the books that I wanted to read this year, so I definitely need to play catch up!

Melissa wrote: "Hi guys, I'm Melissa and I've been part of this group for a year but I'm finally going to try and participate! I live in MA and co-blog at Live Love Read (http://livelovereadya.wordpress.com) I use..."

Melissa! Hope this book club works out for you! The good news is that even if you don't like either of the month's choices, you can always participate in the Color Cover Challenge or just simply talk about Books in the All Things Bookish folder! :)

The thing we want everyone to get out of this book club is having fun! :)

Melissa wrote: "I'm in! Also I hope this counts because the text & spine matches the challenge!

Pink and Yellow: The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend
Finished:
Rating:"

That works! As long as one of those colors is on the cover is all that matters! :)

So, Dana and I were talking and we were thinking of possibly doing a readathon in July sometime.

How would you guys like that? If you would like that, would you want a 24 hour readathon, weekend readathon, or a whole week?

Let us know!