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I also finished last night Inferno, dan brown....5*s...it was an amazing read with a lot of twists & turns & just when I had things figured something else happened that totally refuted what I thought previously....loved it so much so that I want to go Italy more so now since Ive the read the book.

Yes! Dan Brown's books have made me want to tour Europe even more than I wanted to before!

I've felt the same way after reading Steve Berry's books :) I want to go see the things he talked about!

Yes!!!

That's the way I feel when I read a historical. I have been lucky enough to have travelled quite a bit through France, Italy and the UK and when I visit somewhere that I have read about I get goosebumps.

I am finally caught up again. I was 2 books ahead when June started and I was invaded by 4 busy grandsons. I was 4 books behind at the end of the month. I've done nothing but read this week, but I'm back to even according to the percentage counter for the challenge. Whew!

Like many others in this group this week, I have finished .

Actually quite proud of myself. I'm ahead of myself by one book against how many I usually read this far into the month! :) Maybe we'll break into the top ten next week >.<

Well done team. We're only one book behind Radical Red so I reckon we're a real chance of that top ten.

A big thanks has to go to Barb for all those book advantage points... I think we're leading that tally.

I'm really looking forward to the August Challenge, already checking my TBR out to see what fits.

Go Mango Tango!

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Well done team. We're only one book behind Radical Red so I reckon we're a real chance of that top ten.

A big thanks has to go to Barb for all those book advantage points... I think we're leading..."

Alright!! :D

I've done the puzzles that I can do to earn our team whatever points we can get. But if anyone else is following the non-reading puzzles/games thread, you probably know that my computer has been giving me trouble with the slider puzzles, so I'm not able to do those. I'm doing my best to keep up with the others though -- without taking away reading time, that is!

Sallie(Shuga) wrote: "I also finished last night Inferno, dan brown....5*s...it was an amazing read with a lot of twists & turns & just when I had things figured something else happened that totally refuted what I thoug..."

Is the ending better than the one in The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol? I like Dan Brown but I end up feeling that the end didn't mach the rest of the book - great plotting week conclusion IMO.

Inferno is my least favorite of the series, but there is a good plot twist in Inferno :D

I am currently reading Ship of Magic.

I have now gone on holiday and hope to get some reading done. We are halfway through the month and I have only read 2½ book, I think that is an all time low for me but I have achieved a lot of other stuff so it is okay.

I still hope to finish our July just for fun challenge, I am going to take part in a week long reading challenge from the 22nd of July and expect that will help me read a bit more.

And I have started to make a list of books that will fit our August challenge. I am a bit unsure of a blue book, which team to add it to as there are a few blue teams.


@ Barb. I intended to do puzzles but never got there with the moving happening. Now I can't seem to find the link to them.
Also I can't remember when it all finishes.

Glad you're enjoying your holiday, Jane.

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Jane wrote: "I am currently reading Ship of Magic.

I have now gone on holiday and hope to get some reading done. We are halfway through the month and I have only read 2½ book, I think that is an all time low f..."

Jane, that cover looks like it has a few shades of blue, so we'll just see what blues other people end up using and put that one in another slot :)

I know I won't be finishing the July Just for Fun. My pages per day needed to do so just isn't going to happen hehe.

@Sallie -- a 5 book limit?? WOW! I'm sorry!! I won't complain about my 10 anymore, hehe. Five would just drive me nuts. I'm glad you can at least get your books from another library. Like you said, even with the fee, you still save a LOT of money if you borrow a lot of books! Heck, 3 hardcover borrows pays for that membership.

Everyone @ Mango Tango:

Time Lord Steven wrote: "Inferno is my least favorite of the series, but there is a good plot twist in Inferno :D"

I agree. I didn't like Inferno then the other three but it did have a good plot.

Nancy wrote: "Time Lord Steven wrote: "Inferno is my least favorite of the series, but there is a good plot twist in Inferno :D"

I agree. I didn't like Inferno then the other three but it did have a good plot."

YES!

I have the audio version of Inferno that I hope to get to soon. With all the spelling challenges I have going, I can *always use an I title :)

I finished No Way to Kill a Lady by nancy martin...4*s 07.15.2013...i love this series a cute & humorous read....

Go Sallie! I have that series on my list to start, but I haven't gotten that far yet *sigh*

Sounds just like us Barb... "It's on our to read list"... That we might never get to. Haha

Sad but true LOL I think I need some of my series to end so I can start some of the new ones I have on my list! Getting caught up doesn't help if they keep writing new books every year or so LOL

I know!!!

I'm putting a huge dent into The Twelve today :)

Finished The Twelve! I read almost 250 page today, which I rarely do on work days. :)

Now to wait until next year sometime for the final book of the trilogy! :(

Congrats, Steven! Did you like it better than THe Passage?

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Thanks Gwendolyn!

If I hadn't read them this year already, I'd totally be rereading with you guys!

Muffin,

Thanks! I did enjoy them both, not sure which I liked better! It's one big story!

Time Lord Steven wrote: "Thanks Gwendolyn!

If I hadn't read them this year already, I'd totally be rereading with you guys!"

It would have been nice for you to reread the books with us. You still can participate by watching the movies and/or make comments about the series and the differences and what the same between the books and movies.

If you get a chance to drop by (lurk) it would be great to see ya.

Okie dokie! :)

Hi everyone - I have finished 2 more books today....Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4*s 07.17, I really like this series...this book had Found Love, Lost Love, Family Betrayal, & lots of characters you wanted to face slap... Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke 3*s 07.17...this book/series is driving me crazy...I was practically half way thru this book bofore we discover there has been a murder & all the time we are watching Hannah continue to be torn between Mike & Norman...enough already pee or leave the bathroom good grief...as bad as I hate to admit this I still have to continue with the series...Ive read to far into the series to throw in the towel now lol

Sallie(Shuga) wrote: "Hi everyone - I have finished 2 more books today....Born of Shadows by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4*s 07.17, I really like this series...this book had Found Love, Lost Love, Family Betrayal, & lots of charac..."

I know how you feel bout your Joanne Fluke series. I'm the same way with Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series. I've read to far into the series to just stop.

Sallie(Shuga) wrote: "Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke 3*s 07.17...this book/series is driving me crazy...I was practically half way thru this book bofore we discover there has been a murder & all the time we are watching Hannah continue to be torn between Mike & Norman...enough already pee or leave the bathroom good grief...as bad as I hate to admit this I still have to continue with the series...Ive read to far into the series to throw in the towel now lol"

Yep, me too, Sallie! I was disgusted to read, in a recent book, that Hannah "likes having two men who are both interested in her." Good grief, are you kidding me?? She's certainly adult enough to MAKE A *)@(*$ decision already!

The author is apparently in no hurry to bring this to an end. She responded to an email from a reader saying she "can't make up Hannah's mind for her!" Ummmm... YES you can, you're the author! LOL

In one of the cozy mystery groups here on GR, we've more or less decided that the only way to put an end to this thing is for Hannah to meet somebody new who simply sweeps her off her feet, leaving both Mike and Norman in the dust.

Just finished another book:

This must be the day for finishing two books :) I finished listening to Even Money on my way home from work this afternoon, then I finished reading Assaulted Pretzel this evening.

I enjoyed both, although I'm really starting to like the people of Heavenly, Pennsylvania -- not to mention how much I'm learning about the Amish :) Living less than an hour from Lancaster, PA, it's almost embarrassing to admit how little I know about their culture and way of life.

I only finished one :(((

Same here. That was the only book that i read today.

Yeah, I've only finished one this week.... but have half read two others that will be finished by Sunday.

I know its early but can I claim a spot for the August challenge yet. (Book genre - historical fiction) The next Phillipa Gregory, The White Princess comes out the last week of July and I know I'll be reading it to finish the 1st August.

Monsieur Mango will open the thread very soon so people can start planning :)

Time Lord Steven wrote: "I only finished one :((("

One is better than none! :)

True true!

I've just finished Gentlemen and Players, and have just started Heartless.

For people who have read books in the Parasol Protectorate series before, what do people think of Lord Akeldama? I mean, seriously, is it possible to dislike him? I'd love to know which actors people think most resemble him ;)

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Yeah, I've only finished one this week.... but have half read two others that will be finished by Sunday.

I know its early but can I claim a spot for the August challenge yet. (Book genre - histo..."

Ooh, I'd be interested in reading Philippa Gregory with you. I think you're further along in the White Princess saga though, if you're up to the latest book ;)

Nicole, could anyone else play Lord Akeldama other than Brit actor Rupert Everett???
That reminds me. I must read the last book in that series.
I think the White Princess will be good. It's the story of Henry V111 parents.

Barb wrote: "Sallie(Shuga) wrote: "Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke 3*s 07.17...this book/series is driving me crazy...I was practically half way thru this book bofore we discover there has been a murder &..."

I've never read the Joanne Fluke series. Tried to read the first, couldn't get into it so I've just left it alone. Anyway, it sounds about as annoying as the Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich, author) series with Stephanie not knowing who to pick over Ranger and Joe. Ugh, it's really just an annoying gimmick at this point. Just marry Joe!! Ranger is hot but come on! So is Joe, and he's more stable.

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: " it sounds about as annoying as the Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich, author) series with Stephanie not knowing who to pick over Ranger and Joe. Ugh, it's really just an annoying gimmick at this point. Just marry Joe!! Ranger is hot but come on! So is Joe, and he's more stable."

LOL Yep, a similar situation in the Fluke books :) I mean, Norman built a *house for Hannah, for Pete's sake!!

I tried the first Stephanie Plum book and didn't like it at all, so I gave up on it without even finishing it. I think I'm the only mystery reader on the planet who doesn't like those books! Too bad, the E author would come in *really handy for my spelling challenges :)

Maybe they get better after the first one and you can push through and use the Es? :D

Barb wrote: "ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: " it sounds about as annoying as the Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich, author) series with Stephanie not knowing who to pick over Ranger and Joe. Ugh, it's really jus..."

Hi everyone! Popping in from Moonstone with my two cents :)

@Barb - you are not alone! I had the worst time getting into the Stephanie Plum series. I read the first one and that was it.

I tend to pick up the Fluke books here and there and for all those "must read the series in order people" I will say, that is one series I pick up because I need the cover for a challenge. I haven't missed anything yet.

I recently read which already established a love triangle right away. So annoying!

If anyone likes the Spellmans series, I do recommend . I found this series by accident and I really like it.

Have a great day everyone. If you are on the east coast, stay cool!

What is the Spellmans series, Rebecca? :D