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

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

Amy wrote: "I finished People of the Book and gave it 3 stars. Just started the audio version of Game of Thrones and am awaiting Burial Rites from the library. I should have my three completed b..."

What about People of the book made it 3 stars?

Lauren wrote: "Finished two more books:

- 4 stars. this is such a great series. It is amazing how much trouble Harry can get into.

- 4 stars. A good if dis..."

Lauren - Dresden in my favorite series. It is amazing how much trouble Harry can get in!

As for Kisscut - Is that the first one in the series you have read? I would stay with it, cuz they get better, and the Will Trent books that come after this series are even better.

The books may stand alone, but your quotes here will bring them together. Pick something that made you laugh, cry, or just shake your head. Is it the best quote of the book, or the worst? Whatever you think, give us a quote and let us see into your stand alones.

Tien is on holiday, I believe, so I will start this month's shelf.

Please tell us a bit about your Stand Alone books. Did you like them? Did they work well as a stand alone?

Leo wrote: "I read The Picture of Dorian Gray after I had read Frankenstein and was fascinated by its differences and its similarities.
Both main characters are very passionate and fol..."

I agree, I love your comparison of the two. I might have to reread Frankenstein and have yet to read Dorian Gray.

Lyndi wrote: "My second thought provoking book of the month was A Tale of Two Cities. I have a love hate relationship with this book. I hate the first 2/3 and love the last 1/3. However, I recommend ..."

I have that on my LOST reading list Lyndi. I have a love/hate relationship with Dickens in general, but usually end up loving his books.

Tara wrote: "From Never Fade

This line just cracked me up and I am totally going to have to use it sometime...

“Oh, I'm sorry," Chubs said, 'apparently the middle of my sentence interrupted t..."

I love the first quote, Tara. I may have to use that one myself, too.

December

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April

Letter: P

Shelves:

1. in-the-libray
2. modern-lit
3. asia
4. started-but-didn’t-finish
5. pleasure-reading
6. non-fic
7. five-star-books
8. top-100
9. non-series
10. fiction-other
11. school-reads
12. finished-series

Categories:

a. Published in: 1980 – 1999
b. Published in: 1960 - 1979
c. Number of Pages: 100-200
d. Number of Pages: 401-500
e. Published in: 1940 - 1959
f. Number of Pages: 501-600
g. Male Authors
h. Cover is primarily bright colours (white, yellow, pink etc) Think: Happy
i. Female Authors
j. Published after 2009
k. Alternating POVs (2 only)
l. Main Character (90% of book): Male

March:

Letter: H

Shelves:

1. 19th-century
2. 2004
3. e-reader
4. it-wikipedia
5. book-series
6. middle-school
7. mystery-crime
8. childhood-favorites
9. murder
10. America
11. comic
12. fluff

Categories:

a. Main Character (90% of book): Male
b. Male Authors
c. Inanimate Object on cover (partials acceptable)
d. Number of Pages: 100-200
e. Cover is primarily bright colours (white, yellow, pink etc) Think: Happy
f. Main Character (90% of book): Female
g. Published in: 1900 - 1919
h. Multiple POVs(more than 2)
i. Number of Pages: 201-300
j. Cover is primarily dark colours (black, brown, dark blue etc) Think: Gloomy
k. Published in: 1980 - 1999
l. Alternating POVs (2 only)

February:

Letter: M

Shelves:

1. pre-2009
2. romance-historical
3. mysteries-thrillers
4. friends-to-lovers
5. genre-fantasy
6. fantastic
7. multiple-reads
8. reviewed-books - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, finished 2/14
9. sf-f
10. inspiration
11. paranormal-supernatural
12. books-to-movies

Categories:

a. Animal on cover (partials acceptable)
b. Main Character (90% of book): Female
c. Published in: 2000 - 2009
d. Number of Pages: 201-300
e. Published in: 1980 - 1999
f. Number of Pages: 100-200
g. Cover is primarily dark colours (black, brown, dark blue etc) Think: Gloomy
h. Female Authors - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, finished 2/14
i. Added to your to-read shelf after 31 December 2012* - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, finished 2/14
j. Has number of rating less than 500
k. Inanimate Object on cover (partials acceptable)
l. Number of Pages: 301-400 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, finished 2/14

*if you don’t maintain a to-read shelf of GR (as I know some of you don’t), here’s an alternative:
Books purchased / received since Christmas 2012

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Leo wrote: "from The Picture of Dorian Gray p. 10

"I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ..."

How did you like this book overall, Leo. I tried to read it years ago, but had a hard time getting into it.

Melissa wrote: "Lots to think about in Uglies, but this quote in particular stood out to me:

"'Clear-cutting' was the word for what the Rusties had done to the old forests: felling very tree, killin..."

Wow, Melissa, that does stop and make you think, doesn't it. It paints such a bleak picture.