Lyn (Readinghearts)’s Comments (group member since Apr 07, 2009)

Lyn (Readinghearts)’s comments from the Pick-a-Shelf group.

NancyHelen wrote: "American Gods by Neil Gaiman

5 stars - again

This was my second read of this book - the first time was about 3 years ago, and this time I listened to it on audio. I..."

Interestingly enough, my copy of this book is sitting right next to my computer. I really need to get to it.

I'm picking up my copy at the library tomorrow, so I will let you all know what I think once I take a look.

Carrie wrote: "HI! I have never participated in this group but would really like to be more active. When I saw psychological thriller was the topic for March, i decided to join in. so many great books to choose f..."

Welcome Carrie. Glad you decided to join in. All of the books that you have mentioned sound really good, but the only one that I have read is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, which I really enjoyed.

Karin wrote: "Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

3.5 stars
Eby has lived at Lost Lake for 50 years, but it seems she's going to have to sell it as it is ..."

I tend to like Sarah Addison Allen myself. She does build good characters most of the time.

This is going to be fun. I can't wait to start!

I have my plan and I have it set for the Championship. It came out to 11 books, which I think is doable in three months. We'll see. I'll be back later to post my plan.

The you can look at it and make sure I haven't made any mistakes, Tien.

Level: Championship

Books Read: 2/11

The Plan

Left Hand - Red Indigo Slam by Robert Crais
NOT new to me author and task #1 Author initial (first or last) found in TWISTER Finished 3/04

Right Hand - Blue The Good Neighbor by A.J. Banner
New to me author and Task #2 Book is on my Scattegories plan for Marchfinished 3/14

Left Hand - Red The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
NOT new to me author and task #1 Author initial (first or last) found in TWISTER

Right Hand Green City of Light, City of Poison: Murder, Magic, and the First Police Chief of Paris by Holly Tucker
New to me author and task # 4 Book is an e-book

Right Hand Red The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill
New to me author and task #1 Author initial (first or last) found in TWISTER

Right Foot Green The Lady of the Lakes: The True Love Story of Sir Walter Scott by Josi S. Kilpack
Added to my TBR in the last 12 months (12/2016) and task # 4 Book is an e-book

Left Foot Green Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay
Added to my TBR > 12 months ago (Jan 2015) and task # 4 Book is an e-book

Left Hand Green The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry
NOT New to me author and task # 4 Book is an e-book

Left Foot Green The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott
On my TBR > 12 months (Jan 2012) and task # 4 book is a borrowed book

Right Hand Green Every Dead Thing by John Connolly
New to me author and task # 4 Book is an e-book

Left Hand Yellow Lightning by Dean Koontz
NOT New to me author and task # 2 book was published in 1988

NancyHelen wrote: "I think I'm going to try as it is one of the few books in the first 20 of the list that I haven't read. Great shelf choice!"

I had the same problem. I had read most of the books on the first page...

Ariel wrote: "I think I'm going to go with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"

That is supposed to be a really good book.

LOL Dee.

I have a B&N Classics edition on my Nook, but I think I will also get a print edition from the library as I find that print books are much easier on my eyes these days.

Actually I ordered two different versions from the library and I will see which one I like better when they come in.

Marie wrote: "Maybe the woman in cabin 10"

I've been wanting to read that one!

Marina wrote: "Haha, I actually love Russian literature, so much so that I even tried learning Russian during my first year at University (...and failed miserably). The only thing is, I can't read too much Russia..."

No, most Russian Literature is not. Glad you enjoy it, though.

Tien wrote: "I think I'm just not in the mood. Am not a fan of Gone Girl; in fact, I could've thrown it at the wall but I liked a couple of Mary Kubica's and err, I gave 5 stars..."

You guys and your Russian authors.....

I'll have to check to see if I have a copy of the Hunchback. Maybe I'll read it with you all.

Tien wrote: "Of all the books mentioned in this thread so far, I've only read 3 and didn't particularly enjoy them, oops!

Anyway, I went through about 20 pages of this shelf and nothing really screams, read me..."

That's too bad, Tien. There are a lot of really good books on the list!

Sassafrass wrote: "My favorite book that I've read that's apart of this list is The Hunger Games which I just loved.

I have quite a few books on this shelf that I want to read and hopefully I can get ..."

There are several that I have really enjoyed, but my faves are probably Never Let Me Go, Gone Girl, and Hold Still, although I did really like The Hunger Games. It would be toward the top of my list.

Marina wrote: "I've already read many of the books on this shelf, but I still have some on my owned TBR:

The Brothers Karamazov
Demons
The House of the Seven Gables

I won't ..."

I certainly wouldn't want to read two Russians at the same time!

Kristell wrote: "I'm thinking I'll read Room

Could I change the book I'll be reading? I want to go with We Need to Talk About Kevin"

You can always change your book. In fact, many times I say I will read two or three, and then end up reading neither of them and read something entirely different.

Sassafrass wrote: "I really enjoyed Before I Go to Sleep"

I have heard so many great things about it. What is your favorite book on this shelf?

So - I ended up reading The Stolen Child by Lisa Carey for a couple of other challenges, and it was on the Magical Realism shelf. Unfortunately, I really had a hard time getting into this book. I don't think it was the Magical Realism that was the problem, though. Rather I found the writing to be flat, if that makes any sense.

The book takes place in 1950s Ireland on the island of Saint Brigid and centers around two women and a young boy. Both of the women have the ability to affect others with their hands, but they are on opposite sides of the spectrum. One, Brigit, immigrates to the island from the US trying to find a fabled well which will help her conceive. The other has been born and raised on the island, and is trying to keep the faeries from stealing her only child. The synopsis sounds good, but unfortunately, the characters are actually pretty uninteresting to me.

I am still going to try to fit in The Fifth Petal or another book from the shelf if I can before the month is out.

Kristell wrote: "I'm currently reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and I found it on the shelf. I hope it counts."

If it is on the shelf, it counts!

This is an easy one for me as I already have a couple of books slated for March for other challenges and such:

The Twilight Wife
In a Dark, Dark Wood
The Devil's Prayer

And I might try to fit in Before I Go to Sleep, which I have been wanting to read forever!

Sassafrass is our shelf picker for March and she has picked the Psychological Fiction shelf.

I have to admit, this is one of my favorite types of books to read, so if you need any recommendations, just ask!