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What are you reading? (Part 1)

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message 951: by Susan (Suz) (new)

Susan (Suz) (sharney) So I finished Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9) by Charlaine Harris on new years day, i'm still reading The Highlander's Touch by K. Moning and just started Danse Macabre (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #14) by Laurell K. Hamilton


message 952: by Summer (new)

Summer (summerbp) | 40 comments Just finished Covet (Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward --thought it was good! Like having another Ward series in Caldwell...

Also just finished Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)  by Richelle Mead --first ebook I read on my new Kindle 2 :-) Enjoyed it as well!

Next, I think I'll refresh myself on the Fever series, then read Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning .


message 953: by Anne (new)

Anne ~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "Anne wrote: "Started Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin today. I can't believe I haven't heard more about this series. It really sucked me in from the first few pages!"

i have wanted this..."


I will!



message 954: by Julia (new)

Julia | 615 comments I'm reading The Dragon Book, an anthology of short stories about, well, dragons in various times and places.

Last was Need, which was mostly not special, except the heroine's commitment to Amnesty International... The Dragon Book Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy by Jack Dann Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones


message 955: by MsBeaglely (last edited Jan 04, 2010 10:21AM) (new)

MsBeaglely | 114 comments I finally had enough and had to put Nightwalker (Dark Days, #1) by Jocelynn Drake aside for a while. I only made it to page 127. It's just too boring. Decided to read Eve of Darkness (Marked, Book 1) by S.J. Day . I'm liking it so far. I've read more pages of Eve of Darkness in two days then I did of Nightwalker in two weeks.


message 956: by Paula (new)

Paula (pauldajo) Finished Graceling and am half way through The Summoning.


message 957: by Anne (new)

Anne ~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "Anne wrote: "~♡Katie♡~ wrote: "Anne wrote: "Started Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin today. I can't believe I haven't heard more about this series. It really sucked me in from the first fe..."

I loved Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin . It had a lot of super-secret agent intrigue to go with all the paranormal goodies!


message 958: by Valorie (new)

Valorie Wow!! I just finished Night's Cold Kiss (A Dark Brethren Novel, book 1) by Tracey O'Hara and LOVED it!! I could not put the book down!! What a great new author! Very interesting take on vampires and hot, hot, hot romance!! If you are looking for a new author to try Tracey O'Hara is it!! Very strong female heroine and intense and thrilling story!! I'm reading Lord of the Highlands (Berkley Sensation) by Veronica Wolff next.


message 959: by Valorie (new)

Valorie I just finished Lord of the Highlands (Berkley Sensation) by Veronica Wolff and really liked it. It's a time travel romance. I'm now reading Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Jane Jameson, #2) by Molly Harper .


message 960: by Summer (new)

Summer (summerbp) | 40 comments Grrr! I just finished Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning and want to scream! This has to be the most terrible cliffhanger in literary history!!! (hyperbole)

But seriously.


message 961: by Paula (new)

Paula (pauldajo) I'm reading Soulless.


message 962: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Summer wrote: "Grrr! I just finished Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning and want to scream! This has to be the most terrible cliffhanger in literary history!!! (hyperbole)

But seriously. "


LOL Summer--it was a doozy, huh? I reread those last few pages over and over, trying to make sense of it.

Here's a thread on a KMM board where we have been talking about out theories. :)

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...




message 963: by Summer (new)

Summer (summerbp) | 40 comments Laura wrote: "Summer wrote: "Grrr! I just finished Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning and want to scream! This has to be the most terrible cliffhanger in literary history!!! (hyperbole)

But seriously. "

LOL Summe..."


Great thread! Thanks for the link!


message 964: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (aeriga) I just finished Dhampir (Noble Dead, Series 1, #1) by Barb Hendee , and didn't like it for some reason. I hope I'll like my next book which will be Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher


message 965: by Julia (new)

Julia | 615 comments I finished and mostly enjoyed The Dragon Book. I couldn't get Soulless or Dhampir from the library. I need to look for them at a used bookstore, but I'm afraid what else I'll find! I'm rereading Storm Front and loving it.


message 966: by Anne (new)

Anne I just started [image error] this afternoon. I'm only into the second chapter, but it seem like it could be good. Has anyone else read it?



message 967: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (aeriga) i have downloaded it, but i haven't started. Let me know if it's any good :)


message 968: by Summer (new)

Summer (summerbp) | 40 comments Just finished the 4th Vampire Academy book, Blood Promise...Some mixed feelings on that one.

Not sure what I'm going to do next. I've got quite a few TBR's laying around, but, hmm...

I've been picking up Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, #1) by Ilona Andrews , but for some reason I really can't get into it, which is unfortunate, considering it's such a popular book.

I also picked up Devon Monk's new book Magic to the Bone (Allie Beckstrom, #1) by Devon Monk , but haven't gotten into it yet...


message 969: by MsBeaglely (new)

MsBeaglely | 114 comments Shannon wrote: "I really enjoyed the Devon Monk books. I have the third one but I haven't started yet."

I started Magic to the Bone back in November, but just couldn't get into it. I'm planning on giving it another try, just don't know when.


message 970: by Lynda (new)

Lynda I finished Biting The Bullet (Jaz Parks #3). Liked it a lot. Also read Tuna Fish Gourmet. A small cookbook of tuna recipes. Nothing new. Am going to read Eat This Not That next. Not fantasy, but I need some positive reinforcement. I have been getting crazy with chocolate lately. Not good for a diabetic.


Michelle, the Bookshelf Stalker (readingfanatic1) Currently reading the Sign of the Zodiac series. I like it alot. Just wanted to say hi in here as well. I go back and forth between paranormal romance, paranormal erotica and straight urban fantasy. I did just read Spellbent by Lucy Snyder and all I can say is wow. That book blew me away. It has everything in it.


message 972: by Valorie (new)

Valorie I finished Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men and absolutely loved it! Another hilarious paranormal romance from Molly Harper!! I'm now reading Ecstasy (Shadowdwellers, #1) by Jacquelyn Frank


message 973: by Anne (new)

Anne I finished [image error] late last night.


message 974: by Melodie (new)

Melodie (melodieco) Lynda wrote: "I finished Biting The Bullet (Jaz Parks #3). Liked it a lot. Also read Tuna Fish Gourmet. A small cookbook of tuna recipes. Nothing new. Am going to read Eat This Not That next. Not fantasy, but I ..."

I just finished Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin yesterday. Really liked it! Will start #2 when I finish the other book I'm reading.


message 975: by Paula (new)

Paula (pauldajo) I finished Soulles and am now reading Shiver.


message 976: by Julia (new)

Julia | 615 comments Shannon,

What did you think of The Parable of the Sower?

I'm almost done with Storm Front for the third time, it turns out. I obviously love it. I just picked up Princess Academy, Hush Hush and Look Me in the Eye from the library. And I bought at a used bookstore Dhampir, City of a Thousand Suns, Son of a Witch, Tigerheart and The Vintner's Luck.

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Look Me in the Eye My Life with Asperger's by John Elder Robison Dhampir (Noble Dead, Series 1, #1) by Barb Hendee City of a Thousand Suns by Samuel R. Delany Son of a Witch A Novel (Wicked Years, #2) by Gregory Maguire Tigerheart by Peter David The Vintner's Luck by Elizabeth Knox


message 977: by Lynda (new)

Lynda I finished reading Eat This Not That and really recommend it. Helps you make good choices in eating. I am reading Living Oprah by Robin Okrant. I am loving it so far.


message 978: by Melodie (new)

Melodie (melodieco) Julia wrote: "Shannon,

What did you think of The Parable of the Sower?

I'm almost done with Storm Front for the third time, it turns out. I obviously love it. I just picked up Princess Academy, Hush Hush ..."


HUSH, HUSH ended up being a disappointment to me. Hope you like it better.



message 979: by Valorie (new)

Valorie I just finished Ecstasy by Jacquelyn Frank. It started out a little slow but picked up in the middle. All in all it turned out to be a pretty good read. I'm now reading Master of Dragons (Mageverse, #8) by Angela Knight


message 980: by Anne (new)

Anne I'm about halfway through The Summoning (Darkest Powers, #1) by Kelley Armstrong . I've seen mixed reviews on it, but so far it's holding my interest.


 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 237 comments Anne wrote: "Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I'm reading [image error] and totally loving it, although I did not like the Sookie story. I found some new authors!"

Who were s..."

--Hi, Anne. Sorry for the late reply. Quite a few. Some that stood out were Karen Chance and JA Conrath.




message 982: by Danielle The Book Huntress (last edited Jan 11, 2010 07:17AM) (new)

 Danielle The Book Huntress  (gatadelafuente) | 237 comments I'm reading Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger . It took me a while to get into it (I don't read too many books that are parodies-so it threw me at first), but I'm loving it now. Very good worldbuilding.


message 983: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) I started listening to Bone Crossed (Mercedes Thompson, #4) by Patricia Briggs this morning on my way to work, I finished Iron Kissed (Mercedes Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs yesterday and loved it.

And I am going to start reading Midnight's Daughter (Dorina Basarab, #1) by Karen Chance tonight--I was holding off on it since my copy of Death's Mistress (Dorina Basarab, #2) by Karen Chance won't be here til the 20th and I wanted to read them back to back, but Midnight's Daughter is due back to the library on Wed and I can't renew it as there are holds. :(

But I did read the prequel Buying Trouble last night and loved it-it was really good for a short story.


message 984: by Lynda (new)

Lynda I finished reading Living Oprah. I am starting Bitten to Death (Jaz #4). I am getting out of town company in an hour or so, and she won't be leaving till tomorrow night. So I won't get much done till then.




message 985: by The Flooze (new)

The Flooze (the_flooze) | 179 comments Karen Chance, getting some love. I adore that lady. Whoo hoo!

I'm on Ilona Andrews' Magic Burns and, wow, what an improvement from the first book in terms of pacing and delivering world-building info. Magic Bites dragged. This one has me cracking up.


message 986: by Laura Lulu (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Michelle M. wrote: "Karen Chance, getting some love. I adore that lady. Whoo hoo!

I'm on Ilona Andrews' Magic Burns and, wow, what an improvement from the first book in terms of pacing and delivering world-building info. Magic Bites dragged. This one has me cracking up.
"


Ilona Andrews, getting some love. Whoo hoo! LOL :)

I told you it would get better, just wait til the next book, I had as many LOL moments in that one as I had in Curse the Dawn.




message 987: by The Flooze (new)

The Flooze (the_flooze) | 179 comments You makin' fun o'me? Huh, huh?

:p

I rolled on the floor for Curse the Dawn (Lord Mircea's favorite couch? What's bizarre is that I have a vagina?), but I'm laughing quite a bit with Magic Burns.

I'm really enjoying her dynamic with Julie.

You were right--I now understand the love. You may continue to toot thy own horn.


message 988: by Laura Lulu (last edited Jan 11, 2010 12:57PM) (new)

Laura Lulu (lauralulu) Michelle M. wrote: "You makin' fun o'me? Huh, huh?

:p

I rolled on the floor for Curse the Dawn (Lord Mircea's favorite couch? What's bizarre is that I have a vagina?), but I'm laughing quite a bit with Magic Bur..."


One of my faves in a book ever, but let me add to it a bit, I think the formal-ness made it even funnier.

"No Miss Palmer, what's bizarre is that I currently have a vagina."

I also loved the "I'll have to let Pritkin know he has a pretty..." Literal LOL moments. :)

I remember a LOL moment in Magic Burns in a weight room...and one of my fave quotes from that one is--

"I wouldn't want his demonic, undead-blood-smeared, wolf-smelling ass riding me either."




message 989: by The Flooze (new)

The Flooze (the_flooze) | 179 comments Lol! I'm thinking that quote will come soon since they're just fighting the reeves now.

The formality of it DID increase the LOL factor, you're right. God, that woman is good.


message 990: by Kristie (new)

Kristie I am reading Greywalker.

Did anyone else have trouble getting into this book? This is my second time around with this book and I still can't seem to get into it. Maybe it's me. =(


message 991: by Valorie (new)

Valorie I did ok with Greywalker. I pushed through it, but I had a really hard time with the 2nd book in the series. I haven't read one since.


message 992: by Valorie (new)

Valorie I just finished Master of Dragons and really enjoyed it. I'm now moving on to Red Fire (Gods of Midnight, #1) by Deidre Knight


message 993: by Anne (new)

Anne Kristie wrote: "I am reading Greywalker.

Did anyone else have trouble getting into this book? This is my second time around with this book and I still can't seem to get into it. Maybe it's me. =( "


I had a hard time with it, too. I had to put it down several times, because I got sick of reading about her...well, getting sick. lol Poltergeist is better.


message 994: by Chichipio (new)

Chichipio Anne wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I am reading Greywalker.

Did anyone else have trouble getting into this book? This is my second time around with this book and I still can't seem to get into it. May..."


LOL. Exactly! In the first book Harper is utterly annoying. She feels sick throughout the whole book and, for some bizarre reason, she thinks it's a good idea to let us know exactly how sick she feels, with a lot of details. She's also quite stubborn about accepting her ability. Even when reality is looking her in the eye and saying "either you accept this or you and everyone you love will die. Gruesomely!" she's still refuses.

*sigh* It's a shame really because the concept is not half bad. If the first book wouldn't have so many flaws a lot of people would have given the series a second chance.

Anyway, Poltergeist is better but still not great. Now, in book 3 and 4 she's already OK with the idea of being a greywalker and so, these stories are much more fun. 3 and 4 are definitely good stuff.


I ♥ Bookie Nookie (bookienookiereviews.blogspot.com) (ibookienookie) I am almost finished with Stray. So good! Hoping to wrap it up during lunch.


message 996: by Anne (new)

Anne Chichipio wrote: "Anne wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I am reading Greywalker.

Did anyone else have trouble getting into this book? This is my second time around with this book and I still can't seem to get..."


LOL! I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought she went into too much detail about her 'vertigo'. The concept is really very cool. If it gets better I might pick up the series again.

I just started [image error] . Looks kinda thick...


message 997: by Melodie (new)

Melodie (melodieco) Currently reading Kitty Raises Hell (Kitty Norville, Book 6) by Carrie Vaughn and Another One Bites the Dust (Jaz Parks, #2) by Jennifer Rardin . Both are good, so far!


message 998: by MsBeaglely (new)

MsBeaglely | 114 comments I finished Eve of Darkness (Marked, Book 1) by S.J. Day last night. It was really good. I was a little nervous about the religious aspect, but while it was a major part of the story it wasn't overpowering & I didn't mind it at all. I also got the other two books in the series from Paperback Swap yesterday. Started Wages of Sin (A Cin Craven Novel) by Jenna Maclaine this morning because the second book in that series is on it way from Paperback Swap.


message 999: by Dan (new)

Dan | 6 comments Finished Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger and Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1) by J.R. Ward . Starting Death of a Darklord (Ravenloft, #11) by Laurell K. Hamilton


message 1000: by Kristie (new)

Kristie Kristie wrote: "I am reading Greywalker.

Did anyone else have trouble getting into this book? This is my second time around with this book and I still can't seem to get into it. Maybe it's me. =( "



Well I moved on...it's not for me. But I just started

[image error] byJulie Compton. I am in love with this book. EVERYONE needs to put this on their to-reads-list. AMAZING.


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