Karli’s Comments (group member since Feb 23, 2010)

Karli’s comments from the Busy as a Bee Books group.

Fair question. They have jackets that indicate they are BOTM, and they show the month and year of their selection on the back. They are well-bound hard covers. But they are not the true 1st editions.

I want to be better at the exercising thing. But, there is this weird thing for me...I kid you not, but when the runners’ high pheromones are kicking in, I am filled with rage and totally hostile. It’s AWFUL. I can be doing something as benign as riding bike with my family, and my skin starts crawling and itching and I’m FURIOUS. I hate it.

Both Baby Teeth and When Life gives you Lulumelons were Net Galleys. I’ve really enjoyed my picks lately.

Of course they were!!! We are special.

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First 1/3 of a year's reads...I've had a few 5 stars - I hope the rest of the year is as amazing!

LOVING the new Goodreads banner...buzz, buzz!

A Little Life is one of the best books in the history of the world.

I haven’t, Jen. There are a few John Sandford series art in Minnesota, which is at least close.

Hello Bees! I know I'm not the only one who uses (and adores) Net Galley. For those of you who don't know about the amazing site that the Book Gods (in their mortal forms as Publishers) have bestowed upon us.

There is a whole section of "auto approvals" that anyone who creates an account can download and read from their favorite eReader. and there are TONS of books in lots of genres and you can request books from various publishers. It is amazing and addictive. If you're one of those readers who wants the books before they are published, Net Galley is your ticket. :)

(did you hear that sound? Your TBR just grew 3 sizes)

I liked this one better than Girl on the Train. I felt the angst and somber mood more in this one - there was just something dank about it - and that was cool, as the water place such a central role in the story.

I liked the characters a bit better in this book than in Girl on the Train. In that book I didn't like anyone, and didn't feel like the story played out as coherently as this one did.

Amy, I say give it a go...

I LOVE Santa Clarita Diet (thanks Adonica!)

In current shows we love The Blacklist, Big Bang Theory, The Good Doctor and Criminal Minds.

In Netflix we rewatch The Office, and I'll watch some Supernatural if I want eye candy!

I listen to Rachel Maddow every day. Other than that, I listen to Savage Lovecast, All the Books and Sword and Scale

I'm a little late, but I want to share my 5 Stars of 2017!

Amy wrote: "Yes, there is a weird dichotomy in the south - they want to hold on to the past in some way yet move into the future. It's an interesting push and pull. But, I agree, Karli - tumultuous families ar..."

That's likely true. I took a class in grad school that focused on Southern lit, and there really is an entirely different culture that jumps off the pages. I can't see it as much in books that are set in the midwest - I'm immune to that "flavor" as it's my birthright. I would love to find a book that could capture the love of the prairies and rural America that I feel for my part of the country, but I've never been very taken with any of the books I've read that are set up here. The South seems just richer in intrigue, somehow.

Karli wrote: "Bookish recommendations and bloating TBR piles are kind of a specialty here."

Elizabeth!!!! Don't "ugh". You know you love it!

I think this topic is fantastic for sharing all the bookish news we can.

Yay! Nice to see you back, Jen!

Bookish recommendations and bloating TBR piles are kind of a specialty here.

And in other bookish news - today is WORLD BOOK DAY!!!! I am so glad we finally have our own holiday. Amazon is celebrating by offering several books for Kindle free today.

https://www.amazon.com/b?node=1652205...