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Still wrapping up Scott Westerfeld's Goliath. I have less than 100 pages to go. So far, it has been more successful at tying up loose ends and bringing everything to a conclusion than some of the other third-books in the YA genre. (I'm looking a you, Mockingjay!) Not sure what I'll read next. I've been hearing so much good stuff about All the Light We Cannot See - my wife read it for her book club and really loved it. That may my next book.
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Still trying to finish the third Game of Thrones book. It's taken me MONTHS and I'm not even halfway through it yet. If you're interested, don't let that scare you though. I haven't had a lot of time to read, but my goal is to finish it this month and move on to something less heavy.
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Also read this weekend was How to Handle a Heartbreaker by Marie Harte. This was my first book from this author who has an extensive ebook bibliography. I really enjoyed this steamy and fun contemporary romance. It's the second book in a series about 4 brothers and I immediately requested the other 3.
I just finished the Island of DR. Libris by Chris Grabenstein. It's kids book that is fun but I enjoyed escape from mr. Lemoncello' library better. Next I think I'll give Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey a try since the holds have gone down and I have a chance to read it.
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I've been on a romance binge lately, but I think I am going to pick up Thin Air by Ann Cleeves next, the latest in her Shetland Isle mystery series.
I'm reading All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, which won the Pulitzer Prize. It's absolutely terrific.I often find myself looking at what page I'm on and dividing it by how many pages are in the book - in a hurry to finish it so I can move on to something else. Yay, I've already read 40%! With this one, I'm doing the opposite - oh, no, I only have 60% left! I want it to just keep going and going. The writing is really beautiful, and it's such an interesting story with such interesting characters.
I gotta read more Pulitzer winners!
I have just started Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes. I haven't read SK since I was a teenager. Not sure why I decided to pick it up but am enjoying it so far!
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I've been debating on trying a Stephen King book for a while, I'm easily scared though and keep backing down after I have it in my to read stack for a couple weeks! I've decided I'll do one in October in tribute to Halloween though.
I am not a fan of horror either. I am only a few chapters in but so far it feels more like a mystery than a scary book. I'll let you know how I feel closer to the end!
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I've been debating on tryi..."
I picked up two or three SK recently. I especially liked Revival. King at his best has interesting characters, compelling stories and you buy into the book. I'm working on one now but it's a follow up to another book and I feel like I'm rereading the story. On the other hand,the horror hasn't been as horrible in the past few years and a good King is a great read!
A couple of participants have already mentioned Stephen King titles, so I'd like to add my own SK favorite: "On Writing." It's half autobiography (want to know where he got the idea for the short story, "The Mangler"?) and half one of the best books on the craft of fiction I've ever read. Oh, and I also like "Night Shift."
Well, I've done something this month I rarely do. I gave up on two novels. First was Harry Turtledove's "Hitler's War." It's a good, well-researched story, but I found myself becoming lost with the huge cast of characters and multiple viewpoints. The other one was "When We Were Animals," by Joshua Gaylord, which I was listening to in audio. Despite the good reviews I simply could not get into the story. Maybe later I'll go back and finish the story.I've now moved on to two more titles: "The Wolf in Winter," by John Connolly in audio and "The Ghost Brigades," by John Scalzi. "Wolf in Winter" has an undercurrent of sinister creepiness which is really drawing me into the story. "Ghost Brigades," for McKinley's book club, is the followup to the Scalzi's excellent "Old Man's War."
I finished Mr. Mercedes. No horror at all! @David I don't think you would have a problem with the book. In fact, I am looking forward to the second in the series!
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@David I don't think you would have a problem with the book. In fact, I am looking forward to the second in the series!"
Then you found me my book for October! :) thanks since it seemed like a daunting prospect to look through all of his books to find one mild enough for me.
Glad I could help! I look forward to hearing what you think of it!
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I am reading Reawakened and it's pretty good so far but lately I have been taking longer to read books :) @david I need to read rogue but it reminded me of the Firelight series by sophie Jordan :)
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Without You There is No Us by Suki Kim is absolutely haunting. It tells of her experience teaching the sons of the elite in North Korea. Though I have read a number of books about the country, most have been from the point of view of those who have escaped. This perspective is different and it is very personal. I found myself deeply disturbed as I read and a bit conflicted. I would recommend it highly.
As an antidote to that horrific reality, I then read Clockwork Dagger by Beth Cato, the first in a recently completed steampunk duology. It was a great deal of fun and I immediately requested the second book to see where it is all going.
Also over the weekend I attended the American Library Association conference and heard about many wonderful upcoming titles. I will be sure to share those with the group very soon.
I got a new charger for my nook, and school is over, so I have a bit more time to read...as much as the twins will allow. I just finished The Fall of Atlantis by Marrion Zimmer Bradley
I am in the middle of The Life and Death of Sophie Stark. Like a book I read earlier this month, it is about a person but each chapter is from the perspective of a different person she encounters. I have no clue what this style is called but I have really enjoyed reading books written in this format.
I just finished All the Light We Cannot See last night. Terrific!Taking a little side-trip to read Becoming a Better Sight-Reader... or Not! that I picked up on Amazon Kindle for only $2.99. Hoping it helps - my sight-reading at the piano is pretty bad!
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