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The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child by Francisco Jimenez
BOM: Nope
Finished 7/27
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 134
It's the 29th sometime, but I haven't seen a timer yet so I don't know the official exact time. It started at 4PM WEST time, but I forget when that was.
The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog by Adam Gidwitz
Finished: 7/26
BOM: Nope
Rating: 2 stars (I hated it)
Pages: 384
Miss Spitfire: Reaching Helen Keller by Sarah Miller
BOM: Nope
Finished: 7/24/17
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 249
Vanessa wrote: "Sorry to be so MIA everyone. My family and I just moved into a new house after being homeless for seven months. I haven't had the most productive reading month, and for that I apologize. I did just..."Congrats on your new house, Vanessa. Sounds like a rough time, so no worries about reading. You did fine! Enjoy your first books in your new place!
I PM'ed her basically the same message, Kristie. I feel like Avid Reader did a great job already (even some BOM books) and if she can't read anymore this month that's fine.But, Avid Reader, if you think you'd feel better turning off goodreads for a while, then we completely understand. Hope you feel better soon!
Woot -- another 50 entries in the Books Read. Audrey Jane caught most of the spreadsheet bobbles, but the spreadsheet is still struggling with* Kristie's Anansi Boys (may be missing the tower tag)
As we are now in the final days of July, I will work on actually finishing many of the books I'm currently reading, so I don't leave all those pages on the table :-)
Kristie wrote: "Finished:
Anansi Boys
Pages: 384
Read: 7/16/17
Rating: ★★★"
Kristie, I'm not seeing this on your tower shelf, and the spreadsheet isn't picking it up.
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
Read: 7/21/17
Rating: 5 Stars
BOM: Nope. We should nominate it!
Pages: 365
I just got White Hot from the library, but my son stole it (he's also an Ilona Andrews fan).I'm reading and enjoying Traitor's Blade, although I've put it down to try and finish The Girl Who Drank the Moon. So I'm no help! I've got Discount Armageddon on my shelves, so let me know if you try that and it turns out great.
Out of Tune by Norah McClintock
BOM: Nope
Read: 7/14/17
Pages: 222 (Amazon says 240 but I think they count the excerpt in the back) (goodreads is claiming 120 so may need to override)
Jex wrote: "My reading is a bit all over the place. I should actually finish some books before I start more. I have a few librarian friends who read a book a day over the summer just as a hobby. I'm not quite that committed; I tend to START a book a day.
So by the end of August my mountain of "Currently Reading" threatens to bury me.
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Finished: 7-13-17
BOM: Nope
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 176. Well, my edition actually claims 235, but same thing.
Traitor's Blade, by Sebastien de Castell (Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy BOM) Starts July 12th, 2017
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Jul 13, 2017 09:25PM
8. In this section, the characters are given more substance. We find out more about Valiana and Feltock, we see Bal again, and we get to know the Greatcoats a little more. Which character is most appealing or believable to you? Which character do you see yourself most like?So far I'm watching it like a movie -- I don't ask the characters to be realistic or put myself in the story. They can all be super dramatic and swagger about for my amusement.
9. In chapter 7, Feltock and Falcio have a conversation about what happened the day the King was murdered. Feltock said he was demoted because he "forgot to laugh." What are your thoughts on this? What do you think he meant? Do you think it showed disloyalty to the Dukes?
Yes, he didn't play the game right. This book makes the Dukes out to be extra diligent about their villainy, so anyone not enthusiasticly dancing on the line gets the ax.
10. What are your thoughts on the continued arguments Brasti, Kest, and Falcio have concerning fulfilling his quest to find the charoites? Why do you think they have different viewpoints on what is most important?
I don't take it seriously. They are all still following Falcio, so they are just venting.
11. Valiana is the daughter of two powerful Dukes, one of whom helped kill King Paelis. However, it is still unclear who's side she's on, given Kest's opinion and what she does later concerning the Tiarren family. Will she turn out to be on the Dukes' side or the Greatcoats' side? Explain your reasoning.
I still like the idea that she was the assassin. I'm hoping she's super clever and working a million lines at once.
12. I have been really intrigued by and appreciative of the author's writing style, dry humor, and story building. What are your thoughts on how the story has been built, flashbacks intertwined and all? How about the dry humor and witty banter?
It's an easy read so far. Reminds me of a less ambitious Brust. I wish there were more female characters, which is why I'm hoping Valiana is more than our heroes (and the Dukes) seem to expect.
13. What is something you still have unanswered questions about after having read this section?
Are the gods real? Is Valiana being hugely underestimated? Has Falcio slept with anyone else since his wife died?
From Above: A Riley Donovan Mystery by Norah McClintock
Finished: 7-13-17
BOM: Nope
Rating: 4 stars
Pages: 240
From Above: A Riley Donovan Mystery is the middle of a series, so if you haven't read the other Riley Donovan's I don't think it's the right place to start. I started with the previous book, but apparently there are others that aren't getting reprinted? It's not bad but not wonderful (I'm half-way through). I liked Trial by Fire: A Riley Donovan Mystery which I thought was the first Riley book until goodreads confused me.I loved this author's Dooley Takes the Fall so if you want to read Canadian teen mysteries I'd try to find the Ryan Dooley books first.
