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I'm not sure either, I think t he clary and jace thing kinda just wore me down a bit i justed wanted it all cleared up! but i thought the ending was great i just really enjoyed the first two books and I just felt that COG wasn't as good (but don't get me wrong it was good) I love that series to i think i have read it twice not as many as you haha :D
really that soon?
yay! :D
I have read clockwork Angel I loved it!
I think I liked it more then the City of series, I cant wait for the next one.
have you read it?
yay! :D
I have read clockwork Angel I loved it!
I think I liked it more then the City of series, I cant wait for the next one.
have you read it?
Oh Thank you :D
yes i liked Jem too! ah the ending with Will I'm very excited to find out all about that!
But my favorite character has to be Mungas Bane!
I love love love him :D
I will go and check out this first chapter :D
thank you
yes i liked Jem too! ah the ending with Will I'm very excited to find out all about that!
But my favorite character has to be Mungas Bane!
I love love love him :D
I will go and check out this first chapter :D
thank you
I have just finished reading Perfect Score by Susan Roebuck and I really enjoyed it. I have just started reading Wild Card by Lora Leigh and I am still listening to on my IPod Death Was the Other Woman: A Novel by Linda L. Richards and I have just finised listening to on CD Whispers on the Water byAudrey Howard and I am about to start on audio The Pursuit by Johanna Lindsey
Everyone says that Clockwork Angel is better. I am incredibly excited to start that soon :) Setting an Urban fantasy in Victorian London is a magnificent idea.
As far as favorite characters go, I definitely love Alec Lightwood ♥♥♥
I also have quite a fondness for Luke and Isabelle.
However, I liked all the characters better in City of Bones. After that they seemed to drain a little, if you know what I mean? Though still good!
However, I dont see what the fuss about Magnus is? He isnt that attractive in my mind-he isnt all that interesting as a character either. I think Clare could have made him more facinating, since he is the High Warlock of Brookyln.
I am enjoying City of Glass-but not loving it.
Like the others, it doesnt make me want to read non-stop like I would so with other books. Plus, Im not liking Jace+Clary. That is INCEST TO THE EXTREME!
However, my friend told me the final Jace/Clary twist, but still...its creepy at the moment.
wow i would kill if some one told me the ending...however i can see how some people would want to know before the wait is frustrating sometimes.
there is more to Magnus bane in clock work angel and that might make him more interesting to you..??
and i agree from TMI Alec is also my favorite those eyes!!
on and carmel i read the first chapter and some of the teasers
i'm liking how the clock work angel series is starting to be tied in :D this is making out to be one interesting series, i never thought she would go this deep with connecting the stories and characters, I'm excited its not over yet ( since harry potter finished and eragon started failing I have been waiting and wanting new epic series to arise it appears I have it :D)
there is more to Magnus bane in clock work angel and that might make him more interesting to you..??
and i agree from TMI Alec is also my favorite those eyes!!
on and carmel i read the first chapter and some of the teasers
i'm liking how the clock work angel series is starting to be tied in :D this is making out to be one interesting series, i never thought she would go this deep with connecting the stories and characters, I'm excited its not over yet ( since harry potter finished and eragon started failing I have been waiting and wanting new epic series to arise it appears I have it :D)
Carmel wrote: "I can't believe your friend told you the twist, maybe she could have said don't get all upset about the two of them as things change. But I suppose if you're happy to have the story spoiled that's up to you. I know I would be mad..." Heh, I was mad! Still kinda am. Granted, I dont know HOW the final twist will unfold, but I still know what will happen in advance. She also told me that X kills X :(
Shes basically told me the whole thing, except for the location of the third Mortal Instrument-the mirror. I guessed that for myself the second it was mentioned.
And Im sorry for the spoilers :S
I didnt realize I had spoiled anything. I'll put a warning next time!
O thats gay did you throw something at your friend?
haha
there are so many little twists in COG it would suck to have them spoiled!
thats maybe why your finding it hard to get through cause you know whats going to happen and you kinda just want it to happen already?
haha
there are so many little twists in COG it would suck to have them spoiled!
thats maybe why your finding it hard to get through cause you know whats going to happen and you kinda just want it to happen already?
Probably, though I guess its been like that for the whole trilogy (before I knew the ending). I like it, but there is no burning desire to pick it up one I put in down. Actually, I dont think ALL the plot twists have been ruined, just a few 'big' ones.
Yeah, I'll do that Carmel. Forget the ending and just read the book as the events happen :) Oh, and that jewelry was wonderful! Which ones did you order?
★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Stuck on City of Glass. Its a fun read, but not great-and certainly doesnt leave me wanting more very time I put it down. Trying to finish is ASAP so I can begin [book:The Last Days..."
*Jessica* and Mandy - The Forest of Hands and Teeth is certainly quite a title - the imagination boggles.
My personal favourite is from many years ago: "And To My Nephew Albert I Leave The Island What I Won Off Fatty Hagan In A Poker Game". Can't remember the author, but very entertaining.
Monya (aka Mary)
STILL trying to finish The Distant Hours - the end is in sight.Good story but that book needs some serious editing.
And to My Nephew Albert I Leave the Island What I Won Off Fatty Hagan in a Poker Game is by David Forrest. It is a great title. Goodreads has no description or reviews of it - can you tell us a little bit about it? Or write a little review for it maybe even?
BAH! I'm still trying to finish this Rendezvous At Kamakura InnSomething about it isn't sitting right. It might be the names even though I know how they sound. But I find myself confused more often than not. Might need to read it in bigger sittings than small ones like I keep doing.
Just started reading Worldshaker thanks to someone mentioning it on here sorry can't remember who. But if the first couple of chapters is anything to go by it's going to be a good exciting read.
Davina wrote: "Just started reading Worldshaker thanks to someone mentioning it on here sorry can't remember who. But if the first couple of chapters is anything to go by it's going to be a good ex..."That's one I've heard lots of good things about Davina. I'd love to hear what you think when you've finished!:)
Cheryl wrote: "And to My Nephew Albert I Leave the Island What I Won Off Fatty Hagan in a Poker Game is by David Forrest. It is a great title. Goodreads has no description or revie..."Sorry, sweetie, it's from the 1970s I think, and you might have to look up Abe books. All I remember is the hero is a nice ordinary chap who works in a movie theatre. He takes his girlfriend to the island, off the edge of England somewhere, both with every intention of consummating their relationship. They are interrupted by a Russian warship grounding itself on the beach - dark, fog?
Then there's an American ship gets grounded on the other side. Not sure if it's a submarine or what, or whether it was an accident or they're there to watch the Russians. Height of the cold war, remember. Anyway, the respective governments won't let anyone move until they've settled what's to be done - I don't recall the political motivations! So the chap, his girl and the two crews have to stay there. It's his personal island, remember, not under British jurisdiction, and I think that causes a whole lot of problems too. They get all friendly because they're there for weeks and - I'm darned if I remember the ending. Nothing unpleasant anyway.
I do recall the author was a screenwriter or such and I think he wrote it hoping to sell the movie rights. And now I've stirred your curiosity I expect you'll have trouble finding the thing!
Monya (aka Mary)
Carmel wrote: "★ Jessica ★ wrote: "@Carmel: I worked something upsetting out about City of Glass: [spoilers removed]"Well I won't say anything Jessica, not like your friend, as I want you to enjoy the book ri..."
haha thank you :)
I look forward to talking about it with you when Im done :)
Gosh Monya - it certainly does sound good. Actually my library system (theoretically) has a copy so maybe I'll get a chance to read it. Then we'll get a description up on its page somehow for sure.
Laura wrote: "BAH! I'm still trying to finish this Rendezvous At Kamakura InnSomething about it isn't sitting right. It might be the names even though I know how they sound. But I find myself con..."
Sadly small sittings can ruin a book. And confuses the sh*t out of me!
Started reading Something Fishywhich is also part of my aussie book challenge. Fabulous so far, such that I have already read 50 pages. Dark but funny and really is a good observation of australian politics/government.
I am reading Unaccustomed Earth. I'm getting a bit of a head start on my Autumn Challenge (don't tell Mandy). It is a series of short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri. I have already read her short stories in Interpreter of Maladies which were beautiful. The AC gave me the excuse I was looking for to read this one too.
I am reading a book by a New Zealand writer - it is YA Science Fiction. It is
Juno of Taris by Fleur Beale it is very, very good.
Maggie wrote: "Sadly small sittings can ruin a book. And confuses the sh*t out of me!"Yeah, it can really make or break a book at times. Hopefully, my bigger sits will help :D
I'm reading Transformation Space by Marianne de Pierres, who does happen to be an Aussie author
Brenda wrote: "Iris wrote: "virals sounds interesting ... let me know what you think .... thanks"Hi Iris, finished 'Virals' a couple of days ago. It was really good..Kathy Reichs' first foray into YA, and she e..."
Brenda - i FINALLY got to read Virals. I honestly thought it was quite a good read, though I had a bit of a problem with the main characters being so young and their knowledge ... it seemed a bit far stretched to me. BUT loved the story .... just started another Reichs book, which got me hooked already :-)
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Brenda wrote: "She's good, isn't she Iris. :) What one are you reading now?PS..welcome back! :)"
yes i do like her style! And it's a nice change to the romance book i've read recently!
I'm currently reading Deja Dead. Have you read that one?
Yes - my apologies for not having been on for a while, but life hasn't been on my best side lately *sigh* ....I promise i try to pop in more often :-)
Re-reading a childhood favourite The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance by Margaret Mahy, a New Zealander. But then we Aussies apparently tend to claim successful Kiwis as our own. :P
Iris wrote: "Yes - my apologies for not having been on for a while, but life hasn't been on my best side lately *sigh*.."Hope things get better Iris! And you're welcome here whenever you get time to post. I read Deja Dead but it was so many years ago that I can't remember the particulars. I remember enjoying the book though and I did read a couple more in the series.:)
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yes i do like her style! And it's a nice change to the romance book i've read recently!
I'..."
Ooohhhh yes...loved that one! I'm pretty sure I've read all of hers, and that one is her first I think.
All really enjoyable. :)
Hope things get better for you too Iris..:)
Thanks Brenda & Mandy - "think pink" isn't that the motto everyone should have ??? ;-)Yes I think it's her first book .... i love the way it's set in montreal ... i used to live there for a tiny while and really loved the atmosphere .... brings back memories ... though fortunately NOT of dead bodies ... LOL
Monya wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "And to My Nephew Albert I Leave the Island What I Won Off Fatty Hagan in a Poker Game is by David Forrest. It is a great title. Goodreads has no descr..."My library system already found and shipped it, and I'm beginning to read it! So far so cute. I'll try to put a description in my review.
Looks like you got lucky finding that one, Cheryl. I can't find it in any local library and it's listed used on Amazon for the low price of $375. I'm going to have my daughter check her university library.
Kass wrote: "Re-reading a childhood favourite The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance by Margaret Mahy, a New Zealander. But then we Aussies apparently tend to claim successful Kiwis..."I just finished rereading this one too a I have been trying to find all my childhood favourites for my niece who has similar taste to me. It was really fun to reread it. Hope you think so too.
I am reading A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. I am about 3/4 of the way through. The humour is dark and very funny, the description of the holidays spent with the cousins and Owen as the Baby Jesus in the Nativity Play and the removal of the VW from the Morning Meeting are excellent and hilarious. I am waiting for the dreadful stuff to happen.
Patricia, I can't imagine anyone paying $375 for it. I'm not very far - but it seems only fun, not wonderful. David Forrest. Unless the authors, David Eliades and Robert Forrest Webb, who created the pseudonym David Forrest, are beloved for other works.
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I just finished Life of Pi and really loved it. I'm sad it's finished. :o(I've been reading The Hunger Games for weeks and haven't been able to get into it until now. I'm about half way through and it's really taking off and running now. Eeek! Don't know why I've been dragging my feet with it. It's well written and most enjoyable. (shrugs) Must be all my extra curricular activities dragging me back a bit.
Yeah, lots of people say the Hunger Games is really, really slow until about Part 2 begins (the interviews with Cesar Flickerman). Is that where you're up to?
No, I'm just at the end of day 1 of 'the fight'.
Oh, okay :) Its just gets better and better. I cant wait for the movie!
Dot wrote: I've been reading The Hunger Games for weeks and haven't been able to get into it until now...."
Hi Dot, I found it took me a little while to get into the story. It was the same with each of the books in the trilogy -they're all different, but each took a while to hook me in. Hope you enjoy the series.
I finished The Hunger Games and immediately went and ordered the next two books in the series. My 12yo son started reading it tonight. :o)I think I'll start on Room next.
so I finished
and it was freaking awesome!!
I am now re reading
which is called The Gift here in Aus but doesnt seem to pop up when searching for it.
I love this book and could read it many times over :D
and it was freaking awesome!!I am now re reading
which is called The Gift here in Aus but doesnt seem to pop up when searching for it.I love this book and could read it many times over :D
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Trying to finish is ASAP so I can begin [book:The Last Days..."
I also got stuck on city of glass... the funny parts are at the end i think its all a bit to emotionally draining during the main parts of the book.
Also can you please tell me how you like the forest of hands and teeth when you start it i have been thinking about picking myself up a copy of thatt!!