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[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "It must be the black and tan. ..."

Actually Stout and Pale Ale would make me feel bloated and very sleepy!

[Shannon]

Peggy wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Peggy wrote: "I just finished The Kitchen House for the toppler and loved it, my review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I made a start with the firstfew ch..."

Thanks you guys. As I actually was quite disappointed in The Help and my cover of the The Kitchen House says that "this novel, like The Help, does important work". And since I thought The Help almost did a disservice and was too light and too much about making the author feel better about her earlier life, I was a little afraid. Based on the above comments, I suspect I will quite like the Kitchen House.

Appreciate your comments and thoughts and am now really looking forward (sounds wrong) about reading this book.

[Esther]

Peggy wrote: "Diane, I see what you mean. I think I might have judged The Help differently if I had known beforehand that it's a relatively light book about this kind of topic, but now it did not live up to what..."

Yes expectations do change the way you see things. A reason why I delay reading books that have too much hype. It raises the bar.. Paper vs audiobooks also influence my ratings.

I just listen to the Help this week. So i knew what i was getting into.

[Peggy]

@Shannon: I'm pretty sure you'll like The Kitchen House then! Enjoy your read!

@Esther: For me it also helps to not read two books very similar in style/story in a row, but to read a different genre in between :)

[Peggy]

Tonight, I'm finally going to start The Name of the Wind. I bought it almost a month ago and was dying to read it, but things kept coming up, such as the monthly read, the toppler, and a holiday. I have high expectations, hopefully that won't disappoint me.

I'll use this as my book for the evenings and weekends (it's rather chunky!), and read something on my ereader on the train to work.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Urgh. What a waste of a nice stout and a pale ale!

[Diane]

Esther wrote: "Peggy wrote: "Diane, I see what you mean. I think I might have judged The Help differently if I had known beforehand that it's a relatively light book about this kind of topic, but now it did not l..."

I completely agree about expectations changing my opinion of a book, and movies for that matter. I try my best not to have high expectations, but I can't always help it. On the other hand, it is such a lovely surprise to read a book for a book club that I would never have picked out and end up loving it.

Audio vs. paper books also make a difference. I listened to The Help, which had a fantastic reader. I know that influenced my opinion. I've listened to other books that the narrator almost ruined it for me. On a side note, I've been listening to audiobooks for the past 10 years or so. During that time, I feel like they have really upped their game. Having a good reader was hit or miss 10 years ago. Most recordings now are really good quality and coming across a "bad" reader is few and far between.

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I have Lionheart to start next. We're on holiday this week and so I have books N to R lined up for the alphabet. No idea how far I'll get, but starting the week with a stinking cold does mean that lying on a sofa with a book is about all I can manage right now (mild exaggeration, but no harm in milking it for a day or two).
For reference they are

[Esther]

Peggy wrote: "Tonight, I'm finally going to start The Name of the Wind. I bought it almost a month ago and was dying to read it, but things kept coming up, such as the monthly read, the toppler, and a holiday. I..."

Awesome book, it transports you to another world almost immediately! Definitely my favourite fantasy series. I hope you enjoy it.

Side note, I WISH I could read on public transport, but sadly I get motion sickness, I'd get so much more reading done if I didn't have to stare out of the window all the time.

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I am reading Burial Rites this weekend, and so far I am loving it!

[Sarah]

@Peggy - Enjoy The Name of the Wind. I loved it!

@Esta - I get motion sick too so I listen to audiobooks on there and save my books for everywhere else. I has meant I read maybe 2 extra books a month because of this!

[Peggy]

I read the first two chapters of The Name of the Wind. Reading took me a bit longer than usual because there are names and places and creatures that don't have any meaning yet, and already I'm wondering about all those things, and that made me read back a couple of times to see if I didn't miss any crucial information. Also, I enjoy the writing, but they aren't the kind of simple sentences you speed through (especially not when distracted by your boyfriend playing games on his phone and watching tv), so that also takes a bit more time. But I don't mind!

[Almeta]

Sarah wrote: "@Side note, I WISH I could read on public transport, but sadly I get motion sickness, I'd get so much more reading done if I didn't have to stare out of the window all the time.

@Esta - I get motion sick too ..."

I do also. On family trips, my parents used to feed me Spearmint gum after a bout of motion sickness. Now just the smell of it makes me vomit all over again!

[Chrissie]

Esta,

Too bad you are not listening to Burial Rites! Excellent book and narration, and that you could do on public transport.

[Lisa]

I finished The Book Thief for the Octoppler. I thought it was amazing and I am so glad that I finally got around to reading it.

I will be starting Heart-Shaped Box for this month's Ghost Stories/Horror theme read later today. This will be be my first book by Joe Hill and I have heard a lot of good things so I am really looking forward to reading it.

[Esther]

Sadly, Audiobooks are not for me either, my mind drifts too easily. I listen to a lot of book chat podcasts when travelling, which results in my tbr list becoming out of control! I'm happy though, I love listening to people talk about books.

[Lisa]

Almeta wrote: "Sarah wrote: "@Side note, I WISH I could read on public transport, but sadly I get motion sickness, I'd get so much more reading done if I didn't have to stare out of the window all the time.

@Es..."

I also get motion sick. I am fine on trains, planes and in the front of cars but I can get really sick on buses and if I am sitting in the back of the car. And don't even get me started on boats!

[Almeta]

Lisa wrote: "I also get motion sick. I am fine on trains, planes and in the front of cars but I can get really sick on buses and if I am sitting in the back of the car. And don't even get me started on boats! ..."

lol No cruises in your future, huh?☻

[Roz]

Lisa, I have Heart-Shaped Box sitting on my night stand waiting for me to get to it. I've never read anything by Joe Hill either but he keeps popping up in my recommended reads.

[Travis]

Finished Hard Magic interesting blend of magic, zombies, weapons of mass destruction. Alternate history tough one to bookshelf but pretty good read I'll continue the series.
Started Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World possibly Murakamis most confusing novel so far

[Lisa]

Almeta wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I also get motion sick. I am fine on trains, planes and in the front of cars but I can get really sick on buses and if I am sitting in the back of the car. And don't even get me starte..."

Lol, no cruises for me. Me and boats do not get on so it's best we remain forever separate ;)

[Sarah]

I have Heart-Shaped Box on my shelf too - got it from a charity shop a week or so ago. It will be the second Joe Hill book I'll have read (when I get to it) - I read NOS4A2 and thought it was great so I can't wait to read his others.

I've returned to The Shining which I had started before the Toppler and I'm loving it. I just came back from the library with the sequel Doctor Sleep which I put on order.

[Shannon]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Finished Hard Magic interesting blend of magic, zombies, weapons of mass destruction. Alternate history tough one to bookshelf but pretty good read I'll continue the series.
Started Hard-Boiled Won..."

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World was my first Murakami. It will eventually make sense (or as much sense as any of them do). enjoy the journey. (And no wonder all of them have seemed easier after that).

[Janice, Moderator]

I've gone back to finishing off the books I started before the Toppler - The Scar & Ghost Story. Then I can finish my Toppler book - The Orchardist. LOL! I'm feeling a bit fractured.

[Kimberly]

I'm reading

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Scar and have started The Potato Factory. I'm thinking that maybe I'll put it aside and relisten to The Graveyard Book. October is rushing to an end, and I doubt I'll get Ghost Story finished for the group read, or the book I had chosen for the rinse and repeat challenge... might be the answer to the time crunch.

[Marnie]

My challenge book To Kill a Mockingbird just came in to the library. I was going to read it for the Toppler but I was out of town. Did you know this classic is not available for an ereader? It was news to me too.

[Peggy]

That surprises me too. I found this on Google:

To Kill A Mocking Bird is one of the rare classics that is not available as an eBook. This is because the author of the book, Harper Lee, did not allow an eBook version to be released. Harper Lee famously said that 'some things should happen on soft pages, not cold metal.'

[Almeta]

Read One Corpse Too Many and Thirteenth Night to complete the Octoppler.

Read The Graveyard Book for the October Group read.

Reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog for the ABC challenge.

[Marnie]

Peggy wrote: "That surprises me too. I found this on Google:

To Kill A Mocking Bird is one of the rare classics that is not available as an eBook. This is because the author of the book, Harper Lee, did not al..."

I think Harper Lee might be quite a character....

[Travis]

Just wait til the tree huggers get wind of that it'll be ebook in a jiffy

[Lisa]

I started reading The Woman in White earlier today which is for a buddy read.

I am also continuing with Heart-Shaped Box which I started a couple of days ago. It is quite good so far.

[Shannon]

Peggy wrote: "Diane, I see what you mean. I think I might have judged The Help differently if I had known beforehand that it's a relatively light book about this kind of topic, but now it did not live up to what..."

I have to laugh. I started reading The Kitchen House after reading about the discussion I sparked between comparing it to The Help. Also noted that I have The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry on my TBR and The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared on my e-reader when the discussion continued to say how expectations changed when one of these was read prior to the other. When I went to the library today to pick up my surprise real person book club book, it was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. So, while I am enjoying The Kitchen House, I have switched to the Fry book. And then I can see for myself how all of these compare and what expectations they may awaken.

[Debra]

Janice wrote: "I finished Speaks the Nightbird and really enjoyed it! I'm trying to decide between 4 and 5 stars. I thought the ending dragged out a bt too long, but then the ending was necessary.

I don't clas..."

I'm glad you enjoyed Speaks the Nightbird. It's part of a series, so I plan on rereading the first 3 books in the series as my memory fails me too much to go on to the much-awaited book 4, The Providence Rider. I do remember I've thoroughly enjoyed this series, so far!

And I appreciate the discussion around Speak the Nightbird. It is insightful and interesting. Love this place where differing views can be expressed in the spirit of discussion, not argument!

[Peggy]

What a coincidence Shannon! I'm curious to hear your opinion on all the books :)

[Debra]

Roz wrote: "Kimberly, I'm almost finished reading The Troop. Definitely Horror. It isn't a book I would recommend reading while having a snack. Very gorey, quite disturbing but fascinating. What does that say ..."

I'm so jealous you got this book and I have to wait until 2014 to have a go at it! Great review. Can't wait to get my hands on some good horror!

[Debra]

Cherie wrote: "Almeta wrote: "Read The Dog Who Knew Too Much for "Dee".

Read The Nothing Man and Bad Boy, because Almeta's on a Jim Thompson kick."

I like Kings quote about him. "He went running into the Ame..."

I love that King quote, too!

[Debra]

Had to add Butcher's Boy to my list, Jennifer!

[Debra]

I enjoyed reading The Killer Inside Me, and if those of you who belong to that other group Janice alluded to, we will be reading it for our December-January group read. My group is called Books Stephen King Recommends, so come join us if you like that kind of thing.

[Debra]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Yup my 3 year old son holding probably about 1 month old daughter who is already 4 months old. Weren't we just at the hospital last week? Man kids make me feel like I'm aging way too fast. "



Yes, beautiful children Travis. Time DOES fly!

[Debra]

Almeta wrote: "Gee, my "black and tan" is different.☻"

That's the only ale I enjoy drinking on a rare occasion, like when I'm at the Renaissance Festival at the local sing-along, ribald pub.

[Debra]

Lisa wrote: "I finished The Book Thief for the Octoppler. I thought it was amazing and I am so glad that I finally got around to reading it.

I will be starting Heart-Shaped Box for this month's Ghost Stories/H..."

I really enjoyed Heart-Shaped Box. Hope you do, too!

[Debra]

I am way behind in this discussion thread, so won't list all the books I've read since I last posted some.

I'm currently reading the latest book in the best series written from the POV of a dog named Chet. His partner, Bernie, and him are Private Investigators. In this book, The Sound and the Furry, they are working on a missing persons case in the Bayou. Chet, as usual, has seen/heard/smelled some clues that Bernie is oblivious to.

As usual, I'm just loving this book in the series and am laughing out loud a lot.

[Lisa]

Debra wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I finished The Book Thief for the Octoppler. I thought it was amazing and I am so glad that I finally got around to reading it.

I will be starting Heart-Shaped Box for this month's Gh..."

Thanks Debra! I am enjoying it so far :)

[Almeta]

Debra wrote: "I enjoyed reading The Killer Inside Me, and if those of you who belong to that other group Janice alluded to, we will be reading it for our December-January group read. My group is called Books St..."

Hey Debra, I think Heart-Shaped Box was the top choice. The Killer Inside Me second.

I'll be reading them both.

[Debra]

Yep, Almeta, we are going to be reading 2 books this time for our group read.

[Janice, Moderator]

Debra wrote: "I'm glad you enjoyed Speaks the Nightbird. It's part of a series, so I plan on rereading the first 3 books in the series as my memory fails me too much to go on to the much-awaited book 4, The Providence Rider. I do remember I've thoroughly enjoyed this series, so far!"

I will be reading the second book, The Queen of Bedlam for my ABC Challenge. I just have to finish my "O" book before I start my "Q" Book. I started O before I started P, but I finished P so can't really start Q. I hope you understood that garble-de-goop.

I'm feeling a bit fractured with my reading lately. I've got several books on the go. I've put some down in favour of others. Then I put that one down to go back to the original. ARGH!! I've now started The Graveyard Book because I think it will solve the time crunch. I'm not sure I'll be able to finish Ghost Story for the October group read, and Graveyard Book is a quick read. I've read it before, so it can be my October challenge book instead of The Alienist. Oh, did I mention I listened to about 15 minutes of The Potato Factory before deciding to set it aside in favour of The Graveyard Book?

Did I say that I feel fractured? LOL!

[Janice, Moderator]

Almeta wrote: "Hey Debra, I think Heart-Shaped Box was the top choice. The Killer Inside Me second.

I'll be reading them both.
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I'm going to read The Killer Inside Me once I get my out-of-control reading under control, so I won't be joining the discussion right away. I read Heart-Shaped Box a while back and will have to decide if I want to do a re-read.

[Kimberly]

I finished and loved it and now I'm reading

[Ava Catherine]

I am reading Kim for the YLTO challenge and Boy's Life for the YLTO alphabet challenge. I am also reading The Graveyard Book YLTO theme challenge. I am re-reading The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for another group.

[Debra]

Janice, you need to chill out with nice cup of Toppler Tea... maybe with a little real rum in it! lol