Marnie's Chain of Chunksters 2014

[Marnie]

Either The Woman in White or Dark Fire- but now I feel like I need to say I loved Fingersmith too. Hahaha- I guess I'm no help....

If I had to pick I guess I would say The Woman in White because the entire time I was reading it I thought " I can't believe I've waited so long to read you."

[Laura]

Congratulations Marnie! I felt the same way when I read WiW the first time. So glad you loved it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Congratulations, Marnie!!

[Peggy]

Woohoo! Great job Marnie! I'm glad you had so many many-starred reads :)

[Sarah]

Congrats Marnie and you had some great reads with those 5 stars! I hope you enjoy Mickey's as much!

[Lynn]

Well done :)

[Lisa]

Congrats Marnie! I am so glad that you enjoyed Dark Fire and The Woman in White so much! :D

[Ava Catherine]

Marnie, you have some fabulous books here! I love Wilke Collins andOlive Kitteridge has been one of my favorite books since it was first published. You have a knack for picking winners!

[Tasha]

I just saw how far along you are! nice :)

[Mari]

Congratulations on conquering Mickey!! Thanks for giving me ideas!! :-)

[Marnie]

Thanks for all your kind words ladies. I've already swapped out books in my Road Runner section. I was going to play this section by ear but I enjoy the planning so much I couldn't help myself.

North and South is a group read in another group,in May, so I fit it in here too. Love a double dip book.

@ Mari- it seems I can't read anyone's list without wanting to swap more books - :)

[Mari]

Marnie wrote: "Thanks for all your kind words ladies. I've already swapped out books in my Road Runner section. I was going to play this section by ear but I enjoy the planning so much I couldn't help myself.

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Haha!!! I know exactly how you feel!! I've got at least 10 chunksters in the house already, and I go to the bookstore and pick up 2 more this past weekend! That makes 12 in the house now. I think I've got a problem, lol!!

[Peggy]

Congratulations on your second milestone Marnie!

[Tejas Janet]

Wow, you're really sailing along thru your chunksters! Happy reading : )

[Marnie]

I finished Roadrunner's . My favorite of this section is definitely Lonesome Dove- I loved it!

Now to compile my Tasmanian list.

[Dawn]

I keep hearing that Lonesome Dove is good. I think it's mostly from this group actually! :)

A Beautiful Blue Death is the start of a really good series. I really like Charles Lenox.

Always fun making up a new section, congrats!

[Marnie]

Charles Lenox is just stuffy enough to be adorable... :) I did drink a lot of tea while reading it.

I loved Lonesome Dove. I would read a part then watch a bit of the miniseries- which was also good but the book was better ( of course).

[Dawn]

Yep, stiff upper lip and can't say what he feels but quite fun anyway. And he doesn't quite ever make it on vacation....
I thought he was a better version of Lord Peter Wimsey myself.

[Lisa]

Congrats on reaching your third milestone Marnie!

'Lonesome Dove' sounds really good. I have added it to my wishlist.

[Almeta]

Marnie wrote: "Slick's is done.

I had 5 -5 star reads
1-4 star
1-3 star
I had lots of good reading!!"

You are having great luck with all of your four and five star reads.

Congratulations on your Road Runner badge.

[Janice, Moderator]

Wooohooo... or should I say Beep! Beep! Congratulations on racing through Roadrunner's section.

I'm adding Lonesome Dove to my wishlist. I enjoyed the movie, and I've read one of Larry McMurtry's books, only so long ago I don't remember. I just remember that I enjoyed it.

[Marnie]

I think you will both like Lonesome Dove- Lisa and Janice. I have been talking about the book with lots of people while I have been reading it and have yet to find anyone who didn't love it. Happy reading " y'all ." :)

[Peggy]

Congratulations on completing Roadrunner's Marnie! :) Seems like you had some fantastic reads again.

[Marie Claude]

Wow! Congratulations!

[Mari]

I just noticed your 6 stars on Lonesome Dove :D ! I loved it, too! I read it many years ago, along with my parents. The story & characters stay with you, as so many great novels do.

[Marnie]

I'm on a chunkster slump. My last few reads have been so-so. I may need to mix up my list...again.

[Tasha]

Checking out your lists and I added Under the Wide and Starry Sky, looks good!

[Laura]

Marnie wrote: "I'm on a chunkster slump. My last few reads have been so-so. I may need to mix up my list...again."

I haven't been keeping up with the individual threads. You are trucking, lady! Congratulations.

Sorry to hear your last few reads haven't thrilled you, but I guess with a few duds factored in, the good ones are able to shine even brighter! I hope you get back on track soon. I'm in awe of your speediness!

[Marnie]

Through Tasmanian Devil I have read:

11- 5 stars
15- 4 stars
5- 3 stars
2-2 stars

Pretty happy with my books so far.

[Peggy]

Wow, you picked some good books Marnie!