2013 YLTO Member's Choice Awards - Nominations Close Nov. 22

[Pragya]

Mind Games

Released: February 19, 2013

Genre: Young Adult/ Fantasy/ Science Fiction

My Review.

[Pragya]

Freak of Nature

Released: January 9, 2013

Genre: Science Fiction

My Review.

[Cherie]

Pragya wrote: "Mind Games

Released: February 19, 2013

Genre: Young Adult/ Fantasy/ Science Fiction

My Review."

uhhh, where?

[Lynn]

Ooohhh, both of those have gone on my TBR list :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Palisades Park by Alan Brennert (who joined us for our group discussion on Moloka'i) is coming out next month.

[Pragya]

Cherie wrote:

My Review."
uhhh, where?"

Oops, sorry. Link corrected.

[Amber]

The Storyteller

Released February 26, 2013

I didn't write a review, but it's Jodi Picoult, need I say more? :) But seriously, this was an intense book that really tugs at your heart strings and makes you question your own beliefs, values, morals, etc. And the twist at the end was great. . . I gave it 4.5 stars.

[Amber]

Judy wrote: "Thanks Amber, How many stars did you give it?"

Thanks for the reminder Judy. I edited my post.

[Naomi]

My review
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Naomi]

also read so far





and

[Charlotte]

I really enjoyed reading and gave it 5 stars. I don't know how to link my review to this page, but in a nutshell, I became very fond of the ladies at the center of this story.

[Janice, Moderator]

Wow, Judy! You're leading the way in the newly published books. :)

[Naomi]

Just finished The Tragedy Paper

[Janice, Moderator]

Judy wrote: "Two years ago I had only read one book that was on the GR Choice Award list. I decided that wouldn't happen again. :-)."

I made a challenge for myself last year to read a new release each month. Still, the books I read didn't get on the Choice Awards lists.

[Amber]

Another 2013 release I've recently finished is The List . It was a fun read. I gave it 4 stars.

[Amber]

And three more I had forgotten about:

Period 8
Requiem

(I gave 4 stars to both)

and Cover of Snow (I gave 3 stars to this one)

[Rachel]

I've read 2 new books so far this year

The One I Left Behind - this is a great mystery thriller that had me guessing until the end- I gave it 4 stars

Six Years
is the latest mystery thriller by Harlan coben- a favorite author of mine- unfortunately although I liked it I did not love it- parts of the book just did not ring true and the main character was annoying at times- gave it 3 stars


(unfortunately I have poor computer skills so I do not know how to post a link to my review)

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm hearing mixed reviews on Six Years. I'm tempted to read it but a little leery.

One new book that looks interesting is Orphan Train.

[Rachel]

Janice wrote: "I'm hearing mixed reviews on Six Years. I'm tempted to read it but a little leery.

One new book that looks interesting is Orphan Train."

orphan train sounds very good- just added it to my tbr :)

[Debra]

I just finished one I really enjoyed: American Elsewhere.

[Debra]

Janice wrote: "I'm hearing mixed reviews on Six Years. I'm tempted to read it but a little leery.

One new book that looks interesting is Orphan Train."

I liked Six Years. I enjoyed the first-person voice. He kept a wry humor throughout his ordeals. It wasn't the best of Coben's work, but certainly worth reading, IMHO.

[Rachel]

Debra wrote: "I just finished one I really enjoyed: American Elsewhere."

this sounds really creepy- just added it to my tbr
thanks for the recommendation :)

[Snoozie Suzie]

I KNOW I commented on a 5 star 2013 in this thread, but where is it!?!!!

[Janice, Moderator]

Snoozie Suzie wrote: "I KNOW I commented on a 5 star 2013 in this thread, but where is it!?!!!"

There appears to be a goodreads gremlin eating messages. Others have had similar experiences. :(

[Naomi]

Just finished Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories and enjoyed reading short stories. She has some good descriptions. A bit odd for the stories and certainly imaginative.

[Debra]

Naomi wrote: "Just finished Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories and enjoyed reading short stories. She has some good descriptions. A bit odd for the stor..."

I'm in the queue waiting for this from the library. Glad you liked it!

[Naomi]

finished Navigating Early This one was good too. Target Middle grades.

and
NOS4A2which was awesome by the way!

[Debra]

Waiting in queue from my library for NOS4A2. Can't wait. I think Stephen King's boys are great writers.

[Lisa]

I recently read This House is Haunted (I rated this 4 stars)

Released: April 25th 2013

Genre: Ghost stories/ Horror/ Gothic

My review is below:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Janice, Moderator]

Naomi wrote: "finished Navigating Early This one was good too. Target Middle grades.

and
NOS4A2which was awesome by the way!"

I really liked Joe Hill's Heart-Shaped Box and am looking forward to this one... some day.

[Josée Leon]

I have NOS4A2 on my tablet. Can't wait to read it!

[Amber]

I just finished and really enjoyed it (4 stars).

I've also recently read , which was a fun chick lit read, and , which was a great mystery recommended by Stephen King.

[Amber]

After looking at my 'read' list, I see a few more 2013 pubs I've finished in the last month-ish:

is a debut YA novel by Rainbow Rowell. The story takes place in the 80s, so it was a fun flashback to that era, but also a poignant reminder of the intensity of a first love.

was a great chick lit read about a group of female friends. This was possibly my favorite by Sarah Pekkanen so far. . . This would make a great beach read.

This was a great love story.

I think I was in just the right mood for all of my 2013 reads, because so far I haven't been let down by any of them.

[Sarah, Moderator]

Thanks everyone who said NOS4R2 was a good read - it's been on my TBR so I think I will bump it up now.

My favourite 2013 read so far has been . A mixture of historical fiction, romance and paranormal. I gave it 5 stars.

[Janice, Moderator]

I pre-ordered The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession on iBooks and it downloaded this morning. Now, I just have to read it before the end of the year for these awards. Hmmm.

[Lynn]

I really should stop looking in the thread, I keep adding way too many books! :)

[Cherie]

Lynn wrote: "I really should stop looking in the thread, I keep adding way too many books! :)"

:::LIKE:::: Me too! LOL!

[Cathie]

Janice, I loved Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box. I ended up sleeping with the lights on...I kid you not!

I am on the waiting list at my library for The Dinner . I am 552 on a waiting list of 573!!! Again I kid not :-(

Am also on the waiting list for The Burgess Boys - I'm # 168; should get this one a little sooner ;-)

On a really good point I just got The Rosie Project from my library because I put my name on the list before they even ordered any copies and before anyone knew it was suppose to be so good! Yeah for me!! I'm really looking forward to reading this :-)

[Cathie]

Amber, I'm on the waiting list at my library for ; hopefully it will come in soon. It was one of my bookclubs BOTM's last month; apparently it is very good :-)

[Janice, Moderator]

Cathie wrote: "Janice, I loved Joe Hill's Heart Shaped Box. I ended up sleeping with the lights on...I kid you not!

I am on the waiting list at my library for The Dinner. I am 55..."

The book that had me sleeping with the lights on was The Shining by Joe's father. A friend came to visit and we went to see the movie. In the middle of the night I heard some funny sounds and I was sure she was being murdered. LOL!

I hope you don't starve waiting for your Dinner. HEHEHE

[Cathie]

That's what I'm hoping Judy ... or I'll do that myself, lol.

Right now though I am trying oh so hard Not to buy any new books. I have over 50 here on my bookshelf that I haven't even cracked open, calling out to me every day. When I bought every one of them, I thought, I want to read this right now, but I am always in the middle of reading something that I don't want to put down and then other wonderful titles keep popping up and well... you know, I buy them too, ROFLMOL :-)

[Naomi]

Finished Out of the Easy .

I liked it. Good characters, good writing, fast-moving plot.

[Cathie]

Wow Judy, you have had a lot of very good book reads :-)

[Cathie]

What are your thoughts on Out of the Easy, Naomi?

[Cherie]

Judy wrote: "Okay, here are another four books that I've read and reviewed.

After reading about how Michael Pollan Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation in a hot kitchen, I felt a need for reading Froze..."

Great transitions on your reading, Judy!

[Naomi]

Cathie wrote: "What are your thoughts on Out of the Easy, Naomi?"

I liked the story as far as it being very easy to read. I liked the characters. Her book Between Shades of Graywas better to me just because I was learning about a different aspect of WWII.

[Naomi]

finished The Blood Gospel

and Red Velvet Cupcake Murder

[Debra]

I'm adding another 5-star (IMHO) book: NOS4A2

[Cathie]

Thanks for sharing Naomi :-)

Debra, I've only heard really great things about Hill's new book; I guess I should give in and add it to my TBR :-)

[Debra]

If you like dark fantasy/adventure, then you'll love it, Cathie!