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message 401: by Holly, That Geeky One (new)

Holly (hollycoulson) | 1949 comments Mod
Just finished my first comic book! Not sure whether to include it in my count or not...


message 402: by Emma (new)

Emma Dalby | 7 comments I'm currently reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe and loving it so far :)


message 403: by Holly, That Geeky One (new)

Holly (hollycoulson) | 1949 comments Mod
Marc wrote: "Holly wrote: "Just finished my first comic book! Not sure whether to include it in my count or not..."

what is the name of the comic book?"


Hi Marc,

I just finished Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man. I knew roughly of its contents from doing some research surrounding Marvel, so it was a good introduction. I knew enough that it wasn't confusing. It was mainly out of convenience that I picked it up, it was the only Marvel comic my school library had!


message 404: by Faye, The Dickens Junkie (new)

Faye | 1415 comments Mod
I started Children of Dune yesterday. :D


Brenda (aka Grandma) | 278 comments Holly wrote: "Just finished my first comic book! Not sure whether to include it in my count or not..."

But, but, it's part of your 2014 reading experience. Don'tcha wanna count your first comic!?


message 406: by Amber (new)

Amber (amberterminatorofgoodreads) Def count it Holly. Whenever I read graphic novels, I add them to my list.


Brenda (aka Grandma) | 278 comments I'm 25% through Middlemarch. I haven't warmed up to it like I did with Silas Marner, but I'm not feeling like quitting on it either.

Also halfway through Transition by Iain M. Banks. I like to read a classic and a lighter read, but this isn't really lighter. If some people could transition between the Earths in different realities /universes, what sort of trouble would they get up to?


message 408: by Faye, The Dickens Junkie (new)

Faye | 1415 comments Mod
Brenda wrote: "Also halfway through Transition by Iain M. Banks. I like to read a classic and a lighter read, but this isn't really lighter. If some people could transition between the Earths in different realities /universes, what sort of trouble would they get up to?"

That... sounds strangely awesome.


Brenda (aka Grandma) | 278 comments Faye, it's fascinating to me, but there's no likeable character so far to root for. The fun is figuring out how the pieces connect, because it's not clear yet. Maybe I should warn that there's some violence, cussing, and a couple by the numbers sex scenes. It doesn't seem like as much of that as Game of Thrones.


CaptKirk42 Classic Whovian (klandersen) | 455 comments I'd add the Spider-man cause its a Graphic Novel. I might even add a regular comic book issue (sometimes one marvel comic book is more sophisticated reading than a two page news magazine article) I've added children's books to my challenges before.


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Karen | 289 comments Holly wrote: "Just finished my first comic book! Not sure whether to include it in my count or not..."

I certainly count them! I started this year as well, although I tend to buy the full story arc and then count the Volume (of a number of comics) as one book, but that's just because that is the way I read them. However remember that each issue is called a comic BOOK.

In any event as Brenda said, you had a new reading experience, you absolutely should record that for posterity :)


message 412: by Faye, The Dickens Junkie (new)

Faye | 1415 comments Mod
Brenda wrote: "Faye, it's fascinating to me, but there's no likeable character so far to root for. The fun is figuring out how the pieces connect, because it's not clear yet. Maybe I should warn that there's some..."

Okay, that... sounds kind of awful. :P


message 413: by A (new)

A H I'm currently reading A Suitable Boy (A Suitable Boy, #1) by Vikram Seth and The List by Siobhan Vivian


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Srividya Vijapure (theinkedmermaid) | 221 comments Currently reading The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) by Brandon Sanderson and Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, #1) by Thomas Harris


message 415: by Faye, The Dickens Junkie (new)

Faye | 1415 comments Mod
Marc wrote: "I am taking a break from the classics right now..
I am reading "Arc Light" by Erik Harry and "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" and "Seal Team Six:OutCasts".. they should free up my brain so I c..."


Hitchhiker's totally counts as a classic.


message 416: by Holly, That Geeky One (new)

Holly (hollycoulson) | 1949 comments Mod
And it definitely counts this months genre!


message 417: by Lindsay (last edited May 11, 2014 10:08AM) (new)

Lindsay (sleepykitty) | 129 comments Snow Flower and the Secret FanSnow Flower and the Secret Fan. Been on my list forever hehe
Also working on Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters.


message 418: by Tracey (new)

Tracey | 916 comments I think comic books count ;)


message 419: by A (new)

A H Currently reading Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson and A Suitable Boy (A Suitable Boy, #1) by Vikram Seth


message 420: by Roseanne (new)

Roseanne | 1239 comments Currently reading Sister and listening to The Aviator's Wife


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Roseanne | 1239 comments Lorah wrote: "I'm just over half way of Fallen by Lauren Kate I was hoping to have it finished by now but things have got in the way!"

I liked this book a whole lot more that I thought I would. I am planning on reading the rest of the series. Are you enjoying it?


message 422: by Joi (new)

Joi | 48 comments I am currently reading Starting Over.


message 423: by Sarah. B (new)

Sarah. B I have just started reading The War of the Worlds


message 424: by Kassandra (new)

Kassandra | -1 comments I'm reading Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers and James Potter and the Curse of the Gate Keeper. I'm not sure if I'm just really missing Potterverse but I'm really enjoying the James Potter series. I've never read fan fiction before and it's much better than I thought it would be!


message 425: by Monika (new)

Monika (moxx) | 13 comments Hey guys! I'm currently reading Norwegian Wood by Murakami and it is brilliant so I totally want to recommend it! Have a nice day everyone! :)


Brenda (aka Grandma) | 278 comments You have a great day too Monika :)

I'm halfway through Middlemarch and liking it but it's feeling long.


message 427: by Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge (new)

Renee M | 4791 comments Mod
Oh, I loved Norwegian Wood! So glad you are enjoying it, Monika. That was my first Murakami and I pretty much inhaled his other books afterwards.


message 428: by Amber (new)

Amber (amberterminatorofgoodreads) I hope you like it though Lorah. I enjoyed it.


message 429: by Laura (new)

Laura | 138 comments working through War and Peace (25% done) and started Dune. Library books are due today, so usually that means I pick up more and have more stuff to read (like I need more after War and Peace and Dune!)


CaptKirk42 Classic Whovian (klandersen) | 455 comments Marc wrote: "Still reading Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy"

One of my all-time fave books/series (at least the first 3 or 4 of the series). Been years since I've ready any of those. It is one of the few books and series of books where I have multiple copies for several reasons. Individual paperbacks, individual hardbacks for some, full series in one volume (at least when there were 3 or 4 books to the series), cover variations etc... For the first 4 books I have 3 or 4 copies of each book and 2 or 3 "complete series" volumes (as I said when there were only 3 or 4 books in the series)


message 431: by Roseanne (new)

Roseanne | 1239 comments currently reading My Daughter the Witch


message 432: by Heather (new)

Heather | 97 comments I've just started Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky... Has anyone else read it?


message 433: by Amber (new)

Amber (amberterminatorofgoodreads) Am reading a lot. A few ebooks and two regular books. got two books at the library and they end the knife of never letting go trilogy.


message 434: by Lucy (new)

Lucy Mason (lmason17) | 174 comments Heather wrote: "I've just started Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky... Has anyone else read it?"

I've read this - it's one of my favourite books :)

And I'm reading A Storm of Swords: Steel and Snow at the moment!


message 436: by Faye, The Dickens Junkie (new)

Faye | 1415 comments Mod
I'm reading a Henry James collection of essays (most notably The Art of Fiction, which is AWESOME), and Vanity Fair.


message 437: by Kaylie (new)

Kaylie Sudlow (k-fed) | 30 comments I am currently starting Uglies & American Gods. After finishing The Bone Collector & The Shock of the Fall.


message 438: by Mayme (new)

Mayme (theladymaym) | 104 comments Kaylie wrote: "I am currently starting Uglies & American Gods. After finishing The Bone Collector & The Shock of the Fall."

Ooh! How are you finding The Shock of the Fall? I read it earlier this year. Really enjoyed it!


message 439: by Kassandra (new)

Kassandra | -1 comments I'm reading A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents. I've hesitated about reading this one for a while as I thought it had the potential to be overly dramatic and emotional yet I've heard really good things about it. Thus far, it's been incredible! I started it last night before bed and I haven't been able to put it down since - which is an issue since I'm at work!


message 440: by Monika (new)

Monika (moxx) | 13 comments As I graduated from high school yesterday (yaay) I have had a lot of time to read since then (it has been basically all that I have done haha) and I'm quickly progressing with Norwegian Wood and it is still very good and special.

Renee: My first Murakami was Kafka on the shore and I liked it very much. Norwegian Wood is a little different but I still like how the story is built and it is definitely not my last Murakami book! :)


message 441: by Kassandra (new)

Kassandra | -1 comments Monika - congratulations on graduating from high school! I hope your first summer as a grad is filled with great books.


message 442: by Monika (new)

Monika (moxx) | 13 comments Oh, thank you both very much! :)


message 443: by Kaylie (new)

Kaylie Sudlow (k-fed) | 30 comments Mayme wrote: "Kaylie wrote: "I am currently starting Uglies & American Gods. After finishing The Bone Collector & The Shock of the Fall."

Ooh! How are you fi..."


I loved it, I struggled at the beginning but by half way I couldn't put it down. Definitely worth a read!


message 444: by Mags (new)

Mags Gourley | 31 comments Reading The Book Thief and like it but finding it hard going. Don't like the going back and forth with the narrator. Just want to complete it asap!


message 445: by Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge (new)

Renee M | 4791 comments Mod
Mags-
Try the audio for the Book Thief. It really helped me.


message 447: by Holly, That Geeky One (new)

Holly (hollycoulson) | 1949 comments Mod
Attempting to finally read Red Dragon!


message 448: by Gavin (new)

Gavin (thewalkingdude) | 209 comments Finished The Call of the Wild. Now I'm reading The Picture of Dorian Gray


message 449: by Holly, That Geeky One (new)

Holly (hollycoulson) | 1949 comments Mod
Let me know what you think of that, Gavin!


message 450: by Mags (new)

Mags Gourley | 31 comments Renee- never thought of that- thanks :)


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