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message 1: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
What are you reading now?

That's what this topic is about. Sadly, I've got nothing to say as I've been on a reading lull. My next project is a few recent purchases, but more on that later ;)


message 2: by J.L. (new)

J.L. (authorjlbaldwin) I'm reading Halo by Alexandra Adornetto. It's okay, nothing exciting but still an ok book.


message 3: by Emmy (new)

Emmy Kuipers | 16 comments I'm reading Stephen King's The Gunslinger. So far, it's not quite what I expected. I reserve judgement until finished.


message 4: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
Emmy wrote: "I'm reading Stephen King's The Gunslinger. So far, it's not quite what I expected. I reserve judgement until finished."

Ooh Emmy. I tried to read this once and gave up about a third of the way through. I had no patience back then. I do plan to go back and try to get through the whole series. Let me know how you get on. xx


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Emmy Kuipers | 16 comments Ooh Emmy. I tried to read this once and gave up about a third o..."

I can see why you might give up on it. I'm reading the revised version which might make a difference. I'm now halfway through the book and I'm getting intrigued.


message 6: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
Emmy wrote: "Ooh Emmy. I tried to read this once and gave up about a third o..."

I can see why you might give up on it. I'm reading the revised version which might make a difference. I'm now halfway through th..."


I'm glad to hear that. When I said I wanted to read it a family friend went out and bought the whole series for me and I've felt guilty never getting round to reading them.


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Yzabel Ginsberg (yzabelginsberg) | 5 comments I'm reading "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken, as well as "Earth Power" by Adam Black (for which I promised to write a review, so I guess I should try to do that fast enough).


message 8: by Emmy (new)

Emmy Kuipers | 16 comments Btw, I finished the Gunslinger and still can't decide whether I liked it or not. I guess it did the job of intriguing me.


message 9: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
Emmy wrote: "Btw, I finished the Gunslinger and still can't decide whether I liked it or not. I guess it did the job of intriguing me."

Well, if you're intrigued and going to read the rest, then it's done something :) I'll definitely have to give it a second try.


message 10: by C.A. (last edited Sep 07, 2013 03:14PM) (new)

C.A. Wittman (cawittman) | 11 comments Elaine wrote: "What are you reading now?

That's what this topic is about. Sadly, I've got nothing to say as I've been on a reading lull. My next project is a few recent purchases, but more on that later ;)"


I am reading The Haj by Leon Uris, he also wrote Exodus. It is very interesting to me, yet not terribly compelling as a page turner. It is easy for me to set down, but when I do pick it up I enjoy the story and feel that I'm learning a some about a part of the world that I know little of. It is an historical fiction piece about the evolution of Palestine becoming Israel.

Before this I read Sophie Kinsell's Shopaholic Takes Manhattan. It was complete, and utter fluff and I thoroughly delighted in it. I even read some to my boyfriend after a tour of wine tasting. He laughed and was caught up in the story, maybe he was drunk.


message 11: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
C.A. wrote: "Elaine wrote: "What are you reading now?

That's what this topic is about. Sadly, I've got nothing to say as I've been on a reading lull. My next project is a few recent purchases, but more on that..."


LOL. Sounds like fun. I'll have to give it a read sometime. The Haj sounds intriguing. I like books that you don't particularly miss while it's put down, but that you enjoy while reading. Sometimes I get far too caught up in stories to do anything but read and then nothing gets done. :)


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C.A. Wittman (cawittman) | 11 comments Elaine wrote: "C.A. wrote: "Elaine wrote: "What are you reading now?

That's what this topic is about. Sadly, I've got nothing to say as I've been on a reading lull. My next project is a few recent purchases, but..."


Elaine wrote: "C.A. wrote: "Elaine wrote: "What are you reading now?

That's what this topic is about. Sadly, I've got nothing to say as I've been on a reading lull. My next project is a few recent purchases, but..."


Elaine wrote: "C.A. wrote: "Elaine wrote: "What are you reading now?

That's what this topic is about. Sadly, I've got nothing to say as I've been on a reading lull. My next project is a few recent purchases, but..."


Elaine wrote: "C.A. wrote: "Elaine wrote: "What are you reading now?

That's what this topic is about. Sadly, I've got nothing to say as I've been on a reading lull. My next project is a few recent purchases, but..."


Right? I would totally recommend The Haj and it is very much in line with the political conflict of today.


message 13: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
C.A. wrote: "Elaine wrote: "C.A. wrote: "Elaine wrote: "What are you reading now?

That's what this topic is about. Sadly, I've got nothing to say as I've been on a reading lull. My next project is a few recent..."


Yup. Definitely one I'll have to be looking at. I got a set of three books on Edinburgh, which is near my home town, recently and was really disappointed with one of them, which inevitably was the last to be finished, so I'm looking for something to really draw me in for my next read. This could be it; allowing me a great read and some time to write/edit as well.


message 14: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
I've finally got around to reading my first Classic, Dracula. So far I'm not that far through it but it's already grabbing my attention. I can imagine that it only gets better.


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C.A. Wittman (cawittman) | 11 comments Elaine wrote: "I've finally got around to reading my first Classic, Dracula. So far I'm not that far through it but it's already grabbing my attention. I can imagine that it only gets better."

Great choice.


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Emmy Kuipers | 16 comments I have four books to read to complete my Goodreads Challenge for this year. Three of them are already lined up but I'm still looking for the last book to finish this challenge with a bang! Any suggestions? Favourite genres: fantasy, mystery, horror


message 17: by G.G. (last edited Nov 13, 2013 08:06AM) (new)

G.G. (ggatcheson) Current reads.. I have two books started at the moment. I don't know how I feel about either. One is a giveaway contest book, which isn't bad but the description is a little overdone at times. (I don't need to know that the protagonist's eyes are grey every time she looks at someone or something, same thing for her auburn hair.)
The other... well... There isn't much to say about it. I am at 35% and still waiting for something, anything, to happen. Most of it so far is part dialogues about university, and other part 'action' about things done in campus, (Playing pool, drinking, etc.) but I can't see any of it advancing the story. I'm having a hard time pushing myself to finish the book. It has great review so maybe if I persevere, I'll be rewarded.

I know I must sound like a difficult person to satisfy but really, I'm not. :(


message 18: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
Emmy wrote: "I have four books to read to complete my Goodreads Challenge for this year. Three of them are already lined up but I'm still looking for the last book to finish this challenge with a bang! Any sugg..."

Hi Emmy, I'd definitely suggest Beyond the Eyes. I've just finished it as a Read4Review for the blog tour for the author and it's fantastic! I really loved it. It's got a bit of fantasy (about dark spirits aka demons), mystery (an unsolved murder) and is dark but not quite horror. :)


message 19: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
G.G. wrote: "Current reads.. I have two books started at the moment. I don't know how I feel about either. One is a giveaway contest book, which isn't bad but the description is a little overdone at times. (I d..."

Not at all G.G. I've felt that way before about books that have brilliant 5 star reviews and I've not really got along with. I hate giving bad reviews, but I also always want to be honest so if you must give a 2 star or 3 star review, then you must give it. Honesty is everything.


message 20: by G.G. (new)

G.G. (ggatcheson) Elaine wrote: "Not at all G.G. I've felt that way before about books that have brilliant 5 star reviews and I've not really got along with. I hate giving bad reviews, but I also always want to be honest so if you must give a 2 star or 3 star review, then you must give it. Honesty is everything."

Thanks for your kind input. I've been debating on what to do for a while now. I hate giving bad reviews too, but I don't see myself recommending either books to a friend, so you're right, honesty is important. And who knows, maybe what I don't like will be something someone else will.


message 21: by Elaine, VampPrincess Mod (new)

Elaine White | 202 comments Mod
G.G. wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Not at all G.G. I've felt that way before about books that have brilliant 5 star reviews and I've not really got along with. I hate giving bad reviews, but I also always want to be h..."

I know exactly what you mean. :) I rated a book as 2 stars, and I was the only one I knew who didn't like it and the only review less than 4 stars. Then I got a comment on it saying that someone, and then three more people agreed with my review. Reviews always help someone.


message 22: by Emmy (new)

Emmy Kuipers | 16 comments Elaine wrote: "Emmy wrote: "I have four books to read to complete my Goodreads Challenge for this year. Three of them are already lined up but I'm still looking for the last book to finish this challenge with a b..."

That sounds like the almost perfect finish for my challenge (and I don't believe in perfection so, hey :D). Thanks Elaine.


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