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

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

LynnB wrote: "From Life After Life, page 32

"Ursula opened her milky eyes and seemed to fix her gaze on the weary snowdrop. Rock-a-bye baby, Sylvie crooned. How calm the house was. How deceptive that could b..."

LOVED this book!! I rated it the best book of 2013 for me and the most interesting book I have read in a long time. There was so much to discuss and think about.

LynnB wrote: "@Adrienne - I think you will find that most shelves have books that are "misfiled". Personally, I don't think I've seen one that doesn't have at least some books that don't fit the category. Peop..."

Yep, like the old joke (that isn't really a joke) about Harry Potter being on every list. Crazy.

I've got this one, lol. I swear 75% of the books that I read lately are debut novels. Here are the ones that I know I have on tap for October:

The Boleyn King
The Bookstore
The Silent Wife

I'm sure there are more, and there are several I would like to read, just looking at the list. So we will see what I end up with.

Those are great one liners, Tara. I can just see the petulant look on Nikolai's face.

Wow, you are a reading machine this month, Susan. How many books have you read this month??

BTW - this last book is a great one. Chris Bohjalian is one of my favorite authors. I have read several of his books and they were all 4 and 5 star reads for me.

Wow, three lists of 10, Susan. That is really quite a goal. I would be happy if I just got ONE list of 10 done in a year.

Karen wrote: "From Broken Homes, don't know what page but it is chapter 11.

'Fuck me,' I said to Toby. 'We're living in Isengard.'"

I fell off my chair laughing, Karen.

Susan wrote: "from Good Omens, p. 46:

"But after we win life will be better!" croaked the angel.
"But it won't be as interesting. Look, you know I'm right, You'd be as happy with a harp as I'd be with a pitch..."

Those are great, Susan. I especially like the ones about cowboys and gangsters. Something that is certainly true, but that you never think about.

Gemma wrote: "I know there's only four and a half months left in the year, but I'm gonna jump in and see how many I can knock off. Considering I've had half the books on my selected list lying around for year(s..."

Welcome to the challenge, Gemma. Glad to see you here. Like everyone above has said, whatever books you read and clear off the list is a good thing. I have done this challenge every year and have yet to finish my list, lol. I think I have only read one book each year, but then everyone knows that any books I own become "orphans" as I am always thinking I can get to them later.

You have some great books on your list. My favorites there are Grapes of Wrath, Fahrenheit 451, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and The Alchemist.

Susan wrote: "from Ghostman, pp. 49-50:

Transforming has always been the easiest thing in the world for me. I unbuckled my safety belt and retrieved my bag from the overhead compartment. In the side pocket was ..."

This looks fascinating. I may have to add this book to my list.

Susan wrote: "Oops. This needs to be starred to stay at the top. At first, I had trouble finding it."

Thanks for the reminder. How bad of me.

LynnB wrote: "From The Light Between Oceans, page 47:

"It surprised Tom how much he looked forward to seeing Isabel. Somehow she had crept under his defenses. He enjoyed her stories of life in Partageuse, and ..."

Great quote, Lynn. This is another book that I have been trying to get to. Your quote makes me want to bump it up the list.

Susan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "For first 80% of Inferno was fantastic - fast paced and riveting. The last 20% was disappointing though - I didn't like the way the story was resolved."

I agree, Lauren. I found the..."

OK. you two are peaking my interest. Really got to get this book going!

Susan - I love Dan Brown's books and pre-ordered this one, unfortunately, it is sitting here while I spend a bunch of time reading borrowed books...I have to get to it soon.

And don't forget to post your summer reads qoutes here The Quotes of Summer

Sorry I missed last month. It was hectic on a lot of levels. But we are back, so please list a favorite quote from your summer reads books. If you are having trouble picking one, just go with page 46....It always works for me!

I would be, too. :) Hope you and your son are feeling better soon.

Wow, Tien - those are some great books. I have Freedom to read myself, and Gone Girl is one of my best books from last year.

So many good books on this list. The following fit challenges, so hopefully I will get one in:

Divergent
A Game of Thrones
The Shining Girls
The Last Song

Tien wrote: "Limiting myself to the first 10 pages of shelf, what I've already marked to read, and actually owned physical copy, I've 4 choices:

1. Reconstructing Amelia (POTS picked!)
2. Life After Life (real..."

Life After Life is the most thought provoking, and probably best, book I've read in a long time. Certainly the best of 2013 so far.