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[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Gavin I don't think Koontz is even close to Stephen King, I don't think they should be compared. But I know what you mean, people always do compare them all the time. I don't even view Koontz as a horror writer, I think he is closer to mystery. For me he is a hit or miss author. Sometimes I love his stuff and sometimes not.

[Victor]

I think Koontz is scarier.

[Corey]

A friend of mine was giving some books away and he gave some to me because he knows I love to read, some of the books I was interested in, the others I gave to my mother, anyway I got Standup Guy by Stuart Woods, The Fifth Assassin by Brad Meltzer and Bull River by Robert B Parker.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Victor I don't think either of them are all that scary lol, but then again I feel like I have been desensitized. But I gotta say I much prefer King over Koontz simply because I only disliked a couple of King books compared to several of Koontz. King will always be my favorite author.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Corey it is always nice to just receive books from a friend. I like to give my books away too that I have either duplicated or just did not care for.

[Corey]

Janie wrote: "Corey it is always nice to just receive books from a friend. I like to give my books away too that I have either duplicated or just did not care for."

Same here Janie.

[Corey]

I just got another book from the Salvation Army thrift shop, I got American Assassin by Vince Flynn.

[Holly]

Awesome Corey. I've never read anything by him.

[Kathryn]

I received Trouble In Mind by Jeffery Deaver two days ago in the mail. Today, I received Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson and Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. The Jenny Lawson book has been on my TBR shelf for a long time after a GR friend reviewed it and said it was hilarious. I don't normally read memoirs, but we all could use a little humor!

[Corey]

Holly wrote: "Awesome Corey. I've never read anything by him."

Yeah, he writes mostly spy thrillers.

[Holly]

That's cool.

[Rachel]

Kathryn wrote: "I received Trouble In Mind by Jeffery Deaver two days ago in the mail. Today, I received Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson and Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. The J..."

Kathryn- I really want to read a book by Rainbow Rowell-all of her books sound good to me-have heard good things about Fangirl-looking forward to your comments

I read that memoir last year and thought it was funny-she has a quirky offbeat sense of humor that i get lol- i did enjoy that book more when i read it a little at a time instead of reading it in long stetches-anyway that's just me-enjoy your books :)

[Kathryn]

Rachel wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I received Trouble In Mind by Jeffery Deaver two days ago in the mail. Today, I received Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson and Fangirl by Rainb..."

Rachel, this is the second Rainbow Rowell book I own. I also own Eleanor and Park, which I haven't read yet. I really like the synopses of her books. They all sound different and interesting. I plan to read Fangirl soon, as I have been really wanting to read it.

I think it was your review of Jenny Lawson's book which made me want to get it. :) I know one of my GR friends said it was hilarious, and I've never read a funny book...or one which I knew was when I picked it up. It sounds different, and I've never read a memoir, so I thought I'd check it out. :) Thanks! :)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Attachments is sposed to be another great book buy Rowell. I want to read all of them. But I will do that when the hype is down a bit. LOL

[Rachel]

Kathryn wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I received Trouble In Mind by Jeffery Deaver two days ago in the mail. Today, I received Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawson and F..."

Kathryn- I've heard great things about Eleanor & Park as well

i actually didn't write a review of the memoir so it must someone else's review you're thinking of. i did think it was funny but just know that while many people think it's really funny there are many people that seem to be offended by it-

hope it makes you laugh!

[Rachel]

Janie wrote: "Attachments is sposed to be another great book buy Rowell. I want to read all of them. But I will do that when the hype is down a bit. LOL"

Janie- i want to read Attachments too!

There is a lot of hype but i need to read more happy books so i hope to read one of her books at some point this year

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I hear nothing but good things about all of her books Rachel. Maybe if I start getting her books we can dive into them together huh?

[Gavin]

I don't even know what to think about Koontz anymore, you guys confused me lol

[Holly]

Love, love LOVE Koontz!!!! Lol

[Kathryn]

Just bought Ready Player One!!! Finally!!! I've been looking for this book for a year!!! Woohoo!!! Alondra I know you liked it!!!!!!!

[Rachel]

Janie wrote: "I hear nothing but good things about all of her books Rachel. Maybe if I start getting her books we can dive into them together huh?"

sounds good Janie!

[Rachel]

Kathryn wrote: "Just bought Ready Player One!!! Finally!!! I've been looking for this book for a year!!! Woohoo!!! Alondra I know you liked it!!!!!!!"

i loved Ready Player One- if you love the 1980's you will love this book!

[Kathryn]

Yay Rachel! I'm glad to hear it!!! I'm super excited!!!

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

I got a great birthday book haul but I will post it tomorrow I am super tired right now and ready for bed!

[Gavin]

Looking forward to it, Janie :)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Ok my book haul! Now these first few books were not for my birthday but they showed up around that time. LOL So those were

Silenced this came from Bethany house publishing for review.

Field of Blood, Haunt of Jackals, and Valley Of Bones all came from a book swap with a dear friend Liz on booktube. It is the Jerusalem's Undead Trilogy. So looking forward to that.

Now for my birthday books. I got:

Fatal Tide
Fahrenheit 451
The Good Sister
Mad River
The Dark Monk
The Glass Castle
Eona: The Last Dragoneye
Land of Echoes
Dolores Claiborne - hardback, could not pass it up for $2
Broken Harbour
Faithful Place
Gone Girl

[Kathryn]

Janie, is The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls? If so, I've got it, but haven't read it yet.

[Holly]

Nice haul you got there Janie!

[Victor]

Have you read Eon yet Janie?

[Gavin]

Was not disappointed, quite a haul you got there, Janie. Dolores Claiborne is great... and hardback!

I'll probably buy some books later, not sure which ones yet.

[Kathryn]

Gavin, I agree. Dolores Claiborne was so good!

[Corey]

I just purchased Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane and By The Rivers Of Babylon by Nelson DeMille.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Victor wrote: "Have you read Eon yet Janie?"

Victor not as of yet, but hopefully soon. I have so many books I wanna read. I wish I could just touch them and it would read the book. LOL

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Gavin wrote: "Was not disappointed, quite a haul you got there, Janie. Dolores Claiborne is great... and hardback!

I'll probably buy some books later, not sure which ones yet."

Gavin I have heard it is great and can't believe that is one of his books I have not yet read. I have read so many. I will actually probably by Code zero next week. (fingers Crossed)

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Oh wow I forgot to mention the Kindle books I got for my birthday! Thanks to Kathryn! :) hehe

I got Delirium, Requiem, and Pandemonium and then also I got Timebound as well. So looking forward to all of those as well.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Corey you gotta love getting more books! WOOT!

[Corey]

Janie wrote: "Corey you gotta love getting more books! WOOT!"

Nothing beats books Janie, wait I take that back, family and friends, but I put books right up there with that, LOL!

[Rachel]

Great haul Janie! I loved Gone Girl and Tana French's series has been on my tbr for a long time-have heard good things about it-enjoy your books!

[Rachel]

Corey wrote: "I just purchased Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane and By The Rivers Of Babylon by Nelson DeMille."

Corey- i really liked the movie shutter island (and mystic river) but have yet to read any of lehane's books-heard he is a great writer-enjoy your books!

[Corey]

Rachel wrote: "Corey wrote: "I just purchased Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane and By The Rivers Of Babylon by Nelson DeMille."

Corey- i really liked the movie shutter island (and mystic river) but have yet to re..."

So far the only book I've read by Lehane is A Drink Before The War and it was great, yeah I liked the movies Shutter Island and Mystic River too, another movie I liked that was based on one of his books was Gone Baby Gone, have you seen that one, it's excellent.

[Gavin]

Said and done, went to the bookstore today and got 3 books:
Horns: Been wanting to read some Joe Hill for a while, and was so glad to see it two days ago, though I couldn't buy it then.
The Wind Through the Keyhole: 2 good things about it: found it in in English and in paperback (the hardcover was too expensive and in Spanish). So excited to see more of the Ka-tet of the rose.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles: Haven't read anything by Hardy and I saw a beautiful Penguin edition, so I had to get it.

Janie wrote: Gavin I have heard it is great and can't believe that is one of his books I have not yet read. I have read so many. I will actually probably by Code zero next week. (fingers Crossed)
It's written in a very particular way. Hope you like it.

[Holly]

Bought today.

[Martha]

I just picked up Chess Story by Stefan Zweig and am loving it! I also picked up He Knew He was Right by Anthony Trollope. Can't wait to delve into this one too.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Thanks Rachel. I too have heard good things about Tana French's series, I only need to get one more book now to the series.

[Corey]

Once again I paid another trip to goodwill, don't be surprised, LOL! I bought Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn, Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag, Gangster by Lorenzo Carcaterra, and Underboss, a story about Mobster John Gotti.

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

One thing I can say Corey is that I am not surprised! HAHA! Great books you picked up!

[Holly]

I made a trip to Goodwill today, and got 5 books, each for just $.99!!! Very excited!!

This is what I got:
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Black Ice
The Intruders
The Good Guy
The Bishop: The Bowers Files

[Janie, Group Owner & Book Addict]

Awesome Holly! Enjoy them!

[Corey]

Holly wrote: "I made a trip to Goodwill today, and got 5 books, each for just $.99!!! Very excited!!

This is what I got:
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Black Ice
[book:The Intruders|607597..."

I remember reading The Good Guy, it was pretty good.

[Elizabeth]

I went a little crazy with the book buying recently...


Looking For Alaska,The Fault in Our Stars, and Paper Towns - John Green
City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
The Night Watch - Sarah Waters
Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins
Dead Until Dark - Charlaine Harris
Cinder - Marissa Meyer
Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L. James
Dash & Lilys Book of Diaries - Rachel Cohn
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon - Stephen King
The Luxe - Anna Godbersen
Vixen - Jillian Larkin
Betwixt - Tara Bray Smith