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[Tasha]

I'm reading Church of Marvels for another group and Get in Trouble for ylto. Both good so far!

[Lisa]

Tasha wrote: "I'm reading Church of Marvels for another group and Get in Trouble for ylto. Both good so far!"

Glad you are enjoying Church Of Marvels so far Tasha :) I thought it was really good.

[Tasha]

it hooked me right from the start with both the writing and the story. I think I'm going to really like it if it continues on this way.

[Stephanie]

Finished reading . I gave it 5 stars and would give it more if I could! I didn't want this book to end and really tried not to read it super fast but, alas, I read it in less than a week. Has anyone here read it yet? Would love to share thoughts because I'm dying to discuss this book!

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Library of Souls and with it level eight of the serial killer challenge. It was a bit of a slog for me and I couldn't wait to finish it.

Now onto something more my style - A Head Full of Ghosts. We're reading that in SAI King Recommends group.

[Bella]

I went through the GR's Choice Awards categories and there are a few areas where I think I can read a few books before the deadline. So I feel like I can legitimately vote in the category. I started Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream by Joshua Davis.

I also started The Great Christmas Knit Off by Alexandra Brown- not nominated- because I need a feel good, get in the Christmas spirit type book.

[Bella]

Stephanie wrote: "Finished reading . I gave it 5 stars and would give it more if I could! I didn't want this book to end and really tried not to read it s..."

I added this, sounds really good. Where's the book set?

[Cherie]

Janice wrote: "I finished Library of Souls. It was a bit of a slog for me and I couldn't wait to finish it..."

I have been waiting for this from the library to wrap up the series. I know you said it was a slog, but is it because it is not your usual type of read, or the book? Darn - I want it to be a good read and wrap up the trilogy nicely.

[Cherie]

I have three trilogies to wrap up and what did I do? I started a new series - with 6 books. For young readers - the series is Green Knowe. The narration by Simon Vance was exemplary and really sweet. Book #1 is The Children of Green Knowe . The cover art does not do the story justice, but was done by the author's son. It is absolutely not scary, even though there are ghosts. I just thought I would mention it for anyone out there with younger readerss/listeners.

[Stephanie]

Bella wrote: I added this, sounds really good. Where's the book set?"

Yay, Bella!! I hope you like it when you read it :) there is present day, year one and year 19, that I remember :) It is a work of fiction :) I was under the impression before I read it that it was based on true things but after finishing the book and reading the acknowledgements I found out that it is fictiom, oops :)

[Lisa]

I finished Whispers in the Dark which I rated 4 stars. It's best described as a dark, gothic ghost story and whilst it wasn't outright scary, it definitely had some creepy moments. I would highly recommend checking it out if you like a good ghost story and are looking for something to curl up with on a dark autumn/winter night :)

[Tasha]

Stephanie wrote: "Finished reading . I gave it 5 stars and would give it more if I could! I didn't want this book to end and really tried not to read it s..."

I'm so glad to hear it's good! It's on my radar but not sure yet when I'll get to it.

[Stephanie]

Tasha, I hope you like it, too :) looking forward to hearing what you think when you read it :)

[Dem]

Just finished The Tsar of Love and Techno: Stories
Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1410120471

[Lynda]

I'm giving up on Me Talk Pretty One Day, it's irritating me more than it's amusing me. It's not without good moments, but in the end, it's not my cup of disdane. It's also a touch too neurotic for me, the same issue I have with Woody Allen (who admittedly is a lot more neurotic).

Also, I'll finish the last of the Loric books tonight. I have to, there's only 23 hours left on my loan, and I need to finish this book to complete level 10.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "I have been waiting for this from the library to wrap up the series. I know you said it was a slog, but is it because it is not your usual type of read, or the book? Darn - I want it to be a good read and wrap up the trilogy nicely..."

It's not my flavour of fantasy, I guess.

I gave each book 3 stars. After I read the first book, I stated in my review that I wouldn't read any more if there were more. It was unique, kind of fun, and the pictures were so interesting. I'm not sure how I ended up with book 2 in my tbr, but it was there. Another group I'm in has a "pick for me" challenge each quarter, and it was picked for me. Again, I enjoyed parts of it. Then, I was in Costco and the third book was there. I figured... book 3 in a trilogy - serial killer challenge.

And here I am.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I didn't really liked it either, Lynda. Some stories are funny, but the whole thing was tiresome. I probably won't read anything else by Sedaris.

[Lynda]

Tiresome...that's a perfect description. I doubt I'd read anything else by him, either.

[Lisa]

I am starting The Bees for this month's group read.

[Lynda]

Well, I did it, I finished The Fate of Ten, disliking every minute of it, but it's done so now...points please!

I picked up The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, while I'm waiting for the Buddy Read for Tipping the Velvet to start.

[Anna]

I just finished Skinny Me, and I really liked it.

It's currently free at Amazon, B&N and Kobo so check it out :)

[Anna]

Cherie wrote: "I have three trilogies to wrap up and what did I do? I started a new series - with 6 books. For young readers - the series is Green Knowe. The narration by Simon Vance was exemplary and really swee..."

Yesterday, I watched movie From Time to Time (2009) based on the 2nd book, a good family movie.

[Jackie]

I've just started The Never List by Koethi Zan.

[Peggy]

I'm reading Tales of the Unexpected for this month's challenge.

[Lisa]

Lynda wrote: "Well, I did it, I finished The Fate of Ten, disliking every minute of it, but it's done so now...points please!"

Kudos to you for getting through it Lynda :) Hopefully you will enjoy your next books a lot more.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Lynda wrote: "Well, I did it, I finished The Fate of Ten, disliking every minute of it, but it's done so now...points please!"

Sorry to hear that. I have that series on my TBR. I've only read the first one, but picked up a couple of the others. Did you not like the series in general or just that last book?

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm currently reading Career of Evil (series challenge), Summer Secrets (review), Hanover House (review), and As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride (just because I loved the movie). They are all very different and I am enjoying each of them for different reasons.

[Cherie]

Anna wrote: "Cherie wrote: "I have three trilogies to wrap up and what did I do? I started a new series - with 6 books. For young readers - the series is Green Knowe. The narration by Simon Vance was exemplary ..."

oh, great to know about the movie. I am waiting for the 2nd book.

[Cherie]

Lynda - did you read the Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files? #12 was just released but I have not read it yeat.

Rusalka - Temeraire #6 Tongues of Serpents is set in Australia! The story is messing with my head though. It is set in Sydney in the early years of the penal colony there and Captain (Commander?) Bligh of H.M.S. Bounty fame is lobbying the Air Corps to get him back in power there as Governor. Currently some guys named McCarthy and Johnson are running things. There are no indigenous dragons in all of Australia of this imaginary world/time??? Laurance and Temeraire have just left on an expedition into the Blue Mountains to find a way into the interior. :0) I love it!

[Joan]

The Inverted Mask I am trying to read it but I think the author probably spends too much time watching t.v. and not enough time reading.
The dialog reads like a script, setting description is rudimentary and vocabulary used is very limited, as on t.v. I am going to hear the author speak tomorrow - maybe that will change my mind.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "I'm currently reading Career of Evil"


I'm reading it too, Kristie. So far I'm around page 200, and loving it. Another great Cormoran Strike story!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Sandra - I'm not quite that far yet, but I'm really enjoying it too. :)

[Lynda]

Kristie wrote: "Sorry to hear that. I have that series on my TBR. I've only read the first one, but picked up a couple of the others. Did you not like the series in general or just that last book?.."

I was ambivalent about the first book, but really enjoyed the second. However, I feel like the books became steadily worse after that. I don't find that the writing is good, and I really dislike the "main" character. However, in the end, the story is just a head-scratcher, and I'm convinced the story could have been a trilogy. The fact that their stretching it into seven books feels like a cash grab.

No, Cherie, I never read any of The Lost Files. I did hear that it fills in some of the backstory on Eight and Setrakus Ra (view spoiler)[although SRs story was covered in this last book, so I'm wondering if it's coming directly from what was previously written? (hide spoiler)]

On the bright side...I can barely put down The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest; it's so good, I think it's the best of the trilogy.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Lynda - did you read the Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files? #12 was just released but I have not read it yeat.

Rusalka - Temeraire #6 Tongues of Serpents is set in Australia! The sto..."

I don't think any of the Dreamtime stories really have dragons. Serpents and snakes, yes of course coz Straya, but no dragons. Not part of Indigenous lore.

[Mary Beth]

I finished Drums of Autumn and what an amazing book! I just love the Outlander series. It took me forever to read this series, and if I never read this, I would really be missing out.

I am now reading The Graveyard Book and
The Road to Paradise Island by Victoria Holt

[Colleen]

Read Summer Secrets - a lighter read, but with some serious issues addressed - namely how to pick up your life after years of alcohol abuse and how to continue on, no matter what life throws at you. A worthy read.

Now reading The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes.

Both I won free from the publishers and are new authors for me! I had a lucky month. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished A Head Full of Ghosts. I couldn't put it down until I finished it.

I started Magic Slays for the serial killer challenge.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Just finished Twilight Watch for the series challenge, and have picked up Havana Blue for it as well.

[Mary Beth]

I finished The Graveyard book and I'm now reading We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Road to Paradise Island also Kill Chain.

I thought The Graveyard Book was good but could of been a lot better. Janice I think I should of read the book you just finished A Head full Of Ghosts. That sounds good.

[Lynda]

I really liked The Graveyard Book, but I also listened to the audio, and Niel Gaiman brings a lot to his readings.

Just finished The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest this morning. I couldn't put it down, I was glued to the very end. I think it was the best of the original trilogy.

[Joan]

Lynda I agree Neil Gaiman's reading of The Graveyard Book was mesmerizing - can something you hear be mesmerizing?

[Mary Beth]

Lynda I bet the audiobook was fantastic! I usually prefer the book a lot better, but I think the audiobook would of made it creepier.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Bone Clocks just in time to start Tipping the Velvet tomorrow for the buddy read.

The Bone Clocks was quite the undertaking. I listened to the audiobook with a multi-cast of narrators. Each narrator read a different character's POV and decade. In a way, it emphasised that everyone has a different perspective of another's personality. The effect it had was that I kind of lost my own perception of Holly who was the central figure throughout. It almost felt like there were 5 different Holly's. I wonder if it would have been different if I had read the book. I'm still debating about writing the review. I may hold off until after our real life book club dissects it - that is if anyone other than me reads it. We've postponed the meeting to the 25th because nobody has read it. Groan.

[Sarah]

I do understand what you mean Janice about the different narrator's and POVs. I found myself a little lost at each transition. I found that each POV of Holly added something new to her personality and she grew in to a very well described character who I felt I knew really well. I didn't feel like the views were conflicting - they were all Holly - she had good and bad bits just like everyone else. I liked some POVs more than others.

[Janice, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "I liked some POVs more than others."

Yes, I did as well. I didn't like Hugo Lamb and thought that perhaps (view spoiler)[ Holly had been saved. But in the end, he really did save her. Maybe he did have some redeeming qualities afterall. (hide spoiler)]

This is a book that one must digest over a bit of time, I think.

[Sarah]

Yes there is a lot to it Janice that's for sure. I'm not sure i totally understood 100% of what went on but i liked it all the same.

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm not sure what genre to peg it as. It could be science fiction. It's not quite urban fantasy, and it's not quite magical realism. This is truly a genre bending book. I'll be interested in the discussion with my irl book club meets.

[Cherie]

Joan wrote: "Lynda I agree Neil Gaiman's reading of The Graveyard Book was mesmerizing - can something you hear be mesmerizing?"

I think so, Joan. I listened to it too, several times!

[Lilisa]

Listening to The Signature of All Things and reading Circling the Sun.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Looking forward to your comments on The Signature of All Things, Lilisa. I was really disappointed with it.

Does any of you ever tried the Murder, she wrote series? I was feeling nostalgic and thought it would be interesting to meet Jessica Fletcher again after sooooo many years.