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I will Holly. It has gotten very good reviews.
No way, I'm reading that as well lol:o) it does sound great doesn't it? It does suck not sleeping but I read the blue light from modern phones and pads disrupts sleep patterns. Don't know how true that is though.
Interesting. But then again just about everything kills people anymore.
Angie wrote: "Julia how was the new Patricia Briggs book? I've got it on my wish list for when it comes down in price, its still really expensive to buy yet. ..."Angie - I really enjoyed it, so far I think it was the best one in the series. I really like the pack dynamic in this book. It's only out in paperback so I think Barnes & Noble has it for $23 (?), but Target usually carries it for 10% cheaper. I got a library copy and I'll buy the paperback when it comes out for my keepers.
Same here Sonny, I've finished four books this week so today I've just been on goodreads to give myself a bit of a break. I'll be back reading tomorrow, I've got all my books ready to go:D
Cindy wrote: "OK, finished that one. Now I'm reading 
."I love the premise (sp) of this book. The plot is like nothing I've ever heard of before. I've been telling all of my reader friends about it.
I just finished the first chapter and I'm already hooked. Probably won't stop until I'm finished.
madame bovary at gustave flaubert
the book theif. it's pretty good so far
I loved that book dropaheart and after I read it I passed it on to my grandson. He enjoyed it as well:) The film adaptation was pretty good as well. Have you seen it yet?
What a fantastic book! I didn't read the synopsis first, instead trusting in a fellow reader (Kat) who recommended it. I'm about 50% done and wow, what a great read! It's fantastic so far! I hope it continues. I even read some of it when I woke at 4am this morning - I just hate to put it down!
I haven't seen the movie yet but I can't wait to!!!@brenda that's such a disturbing book! I read it awhile ago but I didn't really like it haha I hope you like it though!! :)
sonny wrote: "but I am not doing very well Haha"I am the same Sonny, I sometimes stop to read something else, either for mood or necessity, then it takes me ages to get back into (if at all). My main book just now is
really enjoying it. Stopped
until I have finished a few review books, hope to get back into it soon though :)
The secret keeper gets a lot better in part three Emma, its Vivian's story:) And its so sad it made me cry, definatly makes up for all the Dolly part. I'm just about to start 
Matterhorn We're reading it on the Never Ending Book Read if any one wants to join in with us. We've been reading some brilliant books there:o)
Have you finished it then Angie? Will try and get through, once I get into it properly it should be fine. :) Btw did you get my email the other day about the traveling book?
_dropaheart wrote: "@brenda that's such a disturbing book! I read it awhile ago but I didn't really like it haha I hope you like it though!! :)"It seems very well written to me, just like a little kid who's completely out of touch with 'the real world' would be. Yes, the material is pretty disturbing, but it's quite a tale, especially with all the stories we hear these days. But I think that's one of the things I like about it. I knew absolutely nothing going into it, and I'm finding it very hard to put down. (Something my bosses wouldn't appreciate LOL!)
I saw you were reading Room Brenda and when I looked it up I had to get a copy. It arrived about one hour ago and I can't wait to get stuck into it:o I did finish the secret keeper Emma, when I was not feeling to good all I could do was not move and read. But at least I have plenty to read, every cloud has a sliver lining its said,lol. I got your message yesterday and saw that I'm second in the list after you, its going to be fun to see how it all works out:-)
another book on my reading list *sigh*the cement garden by Ian McEwan
I am also reading the bell by iris murdoch (I may have already posted this)
I just read a pretty cool book I would like to turn someone on to: LexiconI think the author did a really great job of coming up with a fresh premise to build a story around. I kept returning to that ol' saying we've all heard as kids: "Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me." Because words are just words, right? Well, words are labels for concepts that intiate neurochemical reactions in our brains. If you intiate the right reactions, you can control the actions of others. Those who are extremely adept as it are called "poets." So we have charaters with names such as: Elliot, Keats, Atwood, and Bronte. It's really pretty cool, I thought. I'm not even sure what genre this would be. I'm probably going to tag as thriller, horror, and sci-fi.
Currently reading
, about 3/4 finished and can't wait for the second book, which I've already ordered from the library.
I just finished
, it took me a while, it is a bit to long and I feel the author could've trimmed it down a bit, she goes into to many details that don't really contribute to the story line, but all in all I enjoyed it, it was a good story.I also read
, a quick fun read
I am currently reading
really good so far, not really read a book with the main creature as a troll before, really well done :)
JuliaO. wrote: "Finished and am now starting 
"I loved Discovery of Witches, have you read the second one?
I'm only 28% into Dust and Decay and 22% into The Fall. Liking both of them.
Started
, by Ryan C. Thomas. Keeping my interest, but I am not sure where it's going yet... and I'm okay with that. :)
Malina wrote: "JuliaO. wrote: "Finished and am now starting "I loved Discovery of Witches, have you read the second one?"
Not yet, but I have it on order from my public library. Have you read it?
Yes I enjoyed it, although it got mixed reviews
I finished two books today, so thinking about starting Joe Hill's Heart-Shaped Box.
Daniel wrote: "I finished two books today, so thinking about starting Joe Hill's Heart-Shaped Box."It's really good! You will enjoy it
I needed something light after the Goldfinch and Wild Sheep Chase. Am I going to be wrong? Ha.
Well it's not exactly "light" , he is Stephen King's son after all!
Well, I was looking for something that wouldn't make my mind work as hard as Ian McEwan, Haruki Murakami, and Donna Tartt, my last three reads, made it work. :)
a manga called petshop of horrors by Matsuri Akino
I loved Heart Shaped Box Daniel, I read it when it was first released and as very curious to see just what Stephen Kings son would be like as a writer. And he's brilliant:D Sonny do you read Pet Shop of Horroys on line?
I've borrowed this copy of my mate Jackie. it's pretty fun, gory but not depressing.
the luminaries by eleanor catton
Have just started reading France or Prison by David Slater. Only read the first couple of pages but looks like it is going to be a good read.
The husbands secret by liane Moriarty and I've just downloaded Dracula as an audio book for later one tonight.
Just finished Just What Kind of Mother Are You?
a very good first novel, keeps you intrigued until the end.Now starting
The just what kind of mother you are novel sounds really good Malina and its gone down on my wish list for in the next week or so.
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You're reading this one too Cindy?! Man, I really want to get a copy of this! You'll have to let me know what you think.