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Sherry wrote: "Jerk wrote: "Currently reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Up until now - just finished chapter five - I was completely devoted to and enthralled by the mystery sur..."I carried on reading last night and honestly don't know what my problem was! The book is wonderfully written. I'm a HUGE Tim Burton fan but sometimes he upsets me when he puts his spin on everything. Yes, Tim, we get it - you are fabulous.
I am find it very slow going with
bySebastian Barry, would have to not one of my favors by him. Jump around to much and cannot seem to get a grasp of the story
Karen wrote: "I am find it very slow going with bySebastian Barry, would have to not one of my favors by him. Jump around to much and cannot seem to get a g..."I didn't really enjoy that one either Karen.
Jerk wrote: "Sherry wrote: "Jerk wrote: "Currently reading Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Up until now - just finished chapter five - I was completely devoted to and enthralled by ..."I'm glad you stayed with it. I like Tim Burton too but I learned that a title is just a title with him lol
My daughter LOVES him. She thinks he does no wrong.
@Margo, i am not sure if i will finish it
It's worth finishing Karen, it just wasn't an amazing book I thought.
ok i stick with it and see what happens
Karen wrote: "ok i stick with it and see what happens"Let us know your thoughts when you finish Karen. There's a spoilers thread.
Karen wrote: "I am find it very slow going with bySebastian Barry, would have to not one of my favors by him. Jump around to much and cannot seem to get a g..."I've not read this before but from looking at the brief synopsis it sounds really interesting! Let us know if it improves. I'd like to try it if you think it's worth it.
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I generally go for a few shorter reads like Novellas to help. Try on or two of the Hugo nominated Novellas.I read Perfect State and the Builders and would recommend both.
I find if I stay away from heavy or dark books it helps, then I can go back to enjoying them again. I read a couple of graphic novels and then was ready to face the doorstoppers again
I always go back to a comfort series like Mms Ramotswe or something or try a short read and that usually helps me get back into the swing of reading
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I hope to spend most of the afternoon curled up with it, Lightspeed Magazine, June 2015 (science fiction short stories and novella collection), and perhaps with some other shorter options as well.
I just started The Shadow of the Wind. I don't think, in fact I know, I won't read it as fast as the rest of you.
Sara moving is always stressful, doesn't matter how far you go. The stress is in the packing and repacking!I think I read that you have ordered You. I found that an easy read and it's a long time since I've read so quickly. Could be just the thing :-)
When I'm in a reading slump I avoid any book longer than 150-200 pages. In those moments I haven't got the brain strength to follow a huge plot. Sometimes I'll read books for younger ages like Diary of a Whimpy Kid. Sounds childish, yeah, but when you want to read but can't because you're mind isn't able for it, light hearted books like this are a great way of staying stimulated. I don't push myself to get back on track either. That only stresses me out and you don't need that when you're already stressed enough.
Jerk wrote: "When I'm in a reading slump I avoid any book longer than 150-200 pages. In those moments I haven't got the brain strength to follow a huge plot. Sometimes I'll read books for younger ages like Diar..."Excellent advice. You're not a jerk, Jerk. My kids would love the Pokemon profile pic. They're grown now but does anyone completely outgrow Pokemon?
My son certainly hasn't outgrown them Sherry, and he's 20! Don't really get the point of them myself.I have put The Shadow of the Wind aside for now as i just couldn't get into it. Borrowed 1Q84 from the library and it's good so far.
Maybe it's not a book you'll like Margo. I hope you enjoy the one you're reading. :)My kids are 24 and 22 and they both still like those games. Where did the time go?!
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A "Song Poet" in Laos is a person who sings songs about his family, his village and his country. This is a story of a Hmong refugee living in Minnesota and the songs he sings from memory. He sings of Laos before "the iron birds that dropped balls of fire from the sky."
This is a story of tragedy and loss. "I loved you during our sixth miscarriage..."(during an eleven year stay in a Thailand refugee camp).
The author has written this book out of love for her father. This book started slow, but once I was a third of the way in, I was immersed in the stories and culture of the Hmong people and it went very fast. This book is a solid 4 out of 5 stars. I want to thank the publisher for sending me this book through LibraryThing in return for an honest review.
I am now reading Destroyer Angel by Nevada Barr
Thomas wrote: "The Song Poet: A Memoir of My FatherA "Song Poet" in Laos is a person who sings songs about his family, his village and his country. This is a story of a Hmong refugee living in ..."
That book sounds beautiful and powerful Thomas. Heartbreaking.
Sherry wrote: "Jerk wrote: "When I'm in a reading slump I avoid any book longer than 150-200 pages. In those moments I haven't got the brain strength to follow a huge plot. Sometimes I'll read books for younger a..."I certainly haven't outgrown them xD Maybe one day my mothers wishes of me becoming a 'by the book adult' will happen - definitely not any time soon though!
Jerk I'm sure your mother, like all mothers, has mixed feelings about you growing up. On the one hand it's "you'll always be my baby" and on the other "will you ever act your age and behave responsibly?"
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A "Song Poet" in Laos is a person who sings songs about his family, his village and his country. This is a story of a Hmong ref..."
I passed this book on to my son in law, who works with many Hmong people.
Jerk wrote: "Sherry wrote: "Jerk wrote: "When I'm in a reading slump I avoid any book longer than 150-200 pages. In those moments I haven't got the brain strength to follow a huge plot. Sometimes I'll read book..."There's no such thing as a by the book adult I hope!
Margo, that was spoken like a true mom! Lol
Thomas wrote: "Margo wrote: "Thomas wrote: "The Song Poet: A Memoir of My FatherA "Song Poet" in Laos is a person who sings songs about his family, his village and his country. This is a story ..."
I'm so glad I saw this! I'm travelling to Laos in June so hopefully I'll have a chance to squeeze this in! It sounds like a great read
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MPHFPC - UpdateI've been sick the last few days with a headache so couldn't bare to train my eyes enough to read. Instead I found an audio book of Miss Peregrine's on youtube and have been listening to that. I'm two hours from the very end and have no idea how I feel about it.
It is as the title suggests - peculiar. But I'm wondering if the audio has changed my opinion of it because I find myself tuning in and out and missing pieces here and there.
Hmm. How do you all feel about audiobooks?
I love audiobooks. Sometimes I prefer them. If it's possible to have both then you can backtrack on the written book sometimes to see if you missed anything if you feel like you need to go over any of it again.
I've just started Uprooted on kindle and so far I'm entranced. Very much a fairy tale feel to this one.
I agree Margo. That books creates a lovely, enchanting atmosphere when you're reading it.
I don't have a great attention span with audiobooks, I find my mind wandering
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My wife and I both have been reading Nevada Barr's mysteries for 20 years. I enjoyed this book and give it 4 stars out of 5. It is a thriller more than a mystery, because the bad guys are identified at the beginning when they kidnap 2 women and their 2 daughters for ransom. The 4 plus Anna Pigeon, are a raft trip in a US National Forest in Northern Minnesota. Unfortunately for the kidnappers, Anna is on a solitary canoe trip when the kidnapping takes place. The suspense builds as she works to stop them, even though she is unarmed and they have guns. But Anna is an experienced US Park ranger and they are city guys. This was an Amazon purchase.
Seraphina wrote: "I don't have a great attention span with audiobooks, I find my mind wandering"Yes, that's the big disadvantage of audio. There are certain narrators that I find it impossible to follow. I'm loving the immersive reading feature on audible where if also own the kindle version, the text is highlighted as the narrator speaks the words. I get caught up in the story in a way that I missed since becoming dyslexic. The downside is of course that cost is doubled!
An Officer and a Spy was one of the group's monthly reads last year, and although I couldn't get to it at the time, I remember how positive the general response to the novel was. I'm almost done with it, and it is a remarkable novel--gripping. I'll have to check the discussion from last year. I was wondering how much of the plot is drawn from the actual history of the Dreyfuss affair.
Cathleen wrote: "An Officer and a Spy was one of the group's monthly reads last year, and although I couldn't get to it at the time, I remember how positive the general response to the novel was. I'..."I got that one in a giveaway before xmas and somehow it has slipped off of my reading list. Must get to it, I have heard so many good things about it and I'm a big Robert Harris fan.
I'm another one who can't do audiobooks. I get distracted too easily.
I like to listen to them when I drive or when I do house work. It's really great for doing dishes or any kind of cleaning. If I'm listening to a book then I sort of forget that I'm working lol
Donna wrote: "I'm another one who can't do audiobooks. I get distracted too easily."Well for me it was a case of "needs must"!
Today I'm listening to 1Q84 while painting, which makes both activities more enjoyable ;-)
I didn't know you were dyslexic Margo and I'm so glad that audio books are there for you.
I don't know what I would do if I couldn't physically read anymore. Perish the thought! I'm so glad they work for you though, Margo.
Painting walls or painting for leisure Margo? With today's weather it's a night to finish The Historian for me.
Kevin wrote: "Painting walls or painting for leisure Margo? With today's weather it's a night to finish The Historian for me."Oh leisure - tho tends to end up on walls, hands, clothes, mp3 players etc etc
Today is perfect reading weather Kevin - enjoy ;-)
There can be a downside to audio books when you have characters with different accents, and the use of one of those accents completely gave away a little impact twist at the end of one of my novels. On a side note, all credit to the reader who had to do Irish, English, American, French and Australian accents!
Yes that's true Isabella. Even if they don't have to do accents the narrator makes all the difference. Most narrators I've listened to were very good but I've heard some awful ones.
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Don't let the trailer throw you off! Tim Burton changed it up and did his own thing! I didn't read the book but the readers are saying it's not the same. Burton drastically changes everything!
If you're enjoying the book don't let the trailer trip you up!
He changed Alice in Wonderland and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow into his own stories. It's how Tim Burton works.