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Sep 22, 2015 06:40AM
Hi! Ok, so I'm a bit late, just found this site a few weeks ago. So far this year I've read 26 books, so I'm a bit behind schedule...
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I know that I won´t reach my goal for this year, since life keep getting in the way. I also noticed that I was thinking more about reading "fast" books to reach the goal, instead of reading books I want to read, and I don´t like that. I´ll continue reading of course,and updating my progress, but without the preassure of reaching the goal:)
Good for you! These are meant to be goals, but that doesn't mean you have to achieve them. As long as you keep reading, and you continue to find joy in that, you're doing the right thing. What are the books you want to read?
Well, my TBR pile is for some reason packed full with books that are between 500-1000 pages (I love big books), and I keep skipping them because I know it will take weeks to read just one. Some Tolkien, Gabaldon, Follet, just to name a few. Time to pick them from the shelf :)Happy reading!
I also keep skipping longer books. I have yet to read any of Brandon Sanderson yet due to intimidation of page count. I can totally relate. Happy reading to you as well! :)
Heidi wrote: "32: Dead Until Dark , just ok, naive, rushed, nothing special"Do you plan on continuing the series, or will you end it here?
I have the next two waiting on my shelf, so I'll read them at least. I read it in swedish, maybe the translation is just bad, need to try the english version :) . How about you, have you read it, what did you think?
Heidi wrote: "I have the next two waiting on my shelf, so I'll read them at least. I read it in swedish, maybe the translation is just bad, need to try the english version :) . How about you, have you read it, w..."I read the entire series a couple years back when I was going through a weird relationship. It's brain candy, and at that time, it was exactly what I needed.
33:Living Dead in Dallas slightly better than the first one, but I think I´ll leave this series here.
35: Snow Like Ashesby Sara Raasch, liked it , have the next book in the series already waiting on my bookshelf.
36:The Casual Vacancy by J.K Rowling , really liked it more than I thought, she really does have a way with words, love her writingstyle.
Heidi wrote: "36:The Casual Vacancy by J.K Rowling , really liked it more than I thought, she really does have a way with words, love her writingstyle."I completely agree! There were times where I wished it was shorter, but it was worth it for the last 45 pages. :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!
true, some stuff could have been left out, and the end was a little weird, but I did enjoy, hard to put down :) glad you enjoyed it too :)
37: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, not as laugh-out-loud funny as i thought it would be, but nice all the same.
Heidi wrote: "37: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde, not as laugh-out-loud funny as i thought it would be, but nice all the same."I felt the same way when I read these books.
I've found my people! I had the same reaction to The Eyre Affair. It just wasn't as good as I was hoping.
Nice to not be the only one not loving this book :)
38: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, don't really know what to say about this one, it was just a weird story.
I also read The Ocean at the End of the Lane this year-- but I listened to the audio book. Neil Gaiman books have always been a bit hit or miss for me, but it was great to listen to this story being narrated in Gaiman's own voice. I felt like I really understood the story quite a bit more than I would have if I read it.So, something to consider for the future if you will keep reading Gaiman. Have you read many of this works before, Heidi?
I love The Ocean at the End of the Lane, but I'm also a big fan of Neil Gaiman. It definitely is odd, but it has a mythological feel to me, which I really like.
Jackie B. wrote: "I also read The Ocean at the End of the Lane this year-- but I listened to the audio book. Neil Gaiman books have always been a bit hit or miss for me, but it was great to listen to..."This was just my second Gaiman book, (Good Omens was my first, loved it) but not the last. I love his writing style, his language, but I didn't like the story, (maybe I just didn't quite get it,) eventhough I loved the words, so to speak. I have more Gaiman books waiting on my shelf! Not a fan of audio books, but maybe I should try one of Neils.
I've seen Neil Gaiman read short stories in person from Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances and an excerpt from Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, and he's a great reader. I'm sure his audiobooks are fabulous, although I haven't listened to them.
Heidi wrote: "Jackie B. wrote: "I also read The Ocean at the End of the Lane this year-- but I listened to the audio book. Neil Gaiman books have always been a bit hit or miss for me, but it was ..."Read American Gods and tell me what you think about it. For the first few chapters I was lost and then a light clicked and I couldn't put it down. I am always interested to hear what people think of Neil Gaiman in general, but that book takes you through the gambit of reactions...
I will have to keep my eyes peeled for Gaiman audio books! I have Amercan Gods is waiting on my book shelf, looking forvard to it!
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