Task 10: Read a Book Over 500 Pages Long

[Naz]

Continuing my journey through Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicles trilogy, I went with The Wise Man's Fear....cannot wait for the third to be released!!!

[Elle]

Naz wrote: "Continuing my journey through Patrick Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicles trilogy, I went with The Wise Man's Fear....cannot wait for the third to be released!!!"

I really want to read the Kingkiller Chronicles! I have have had the first two books in my TBR for a while now. But with Rothfuss doing a George R.R. Martin on the third book (taking his very sweet time, bless his heart), I'm reluctant to even start the series because of the potential wait time for the last book. I'll start when there is a definite release date for it. Glad to know, through your praise and others, that the books are worth the wait.

[Naz]

Elle wrote: "I really want to read the Kingkiller Chronicles! I have have had the first two books in my TBR for a while now. But with Rothfuss doing a George R.R. Martin on the third book (taking his very sweet time, bless his heart), I'm reluctant to even start the series because of the potential wait time for the last book. I'll start when there is a definite release date for it. Glad to know, through your praise and others, that the books are worth the wait. "

I was hoping I was in a delusional state when I first read he pushed back the date of the 3rd installment because I'm such a hungry-hungry-hippo when it comes to book series but yea I'm stuck for now and that is why I haven't even touched Martin's books.

[Elle]

Naz wrote: I'm such a hungry-hungry-hippo when it comes to book series

Love your description! I'm the same.

[Maria U.]

I'm currently reading Mistborn #1 for this challenge.

[Trudie]

Just finished A Little Life and I think it will take a while to recover from. Here is my review

[Jessica]

I've had a few books on my shelves for a while that are over 500 pages, and I will be going with Life After Life for this task.

[Nadine in NY]

I don't really like long books, but there are several 500+ pagers on my TBR list. I think I will read The Well of Ascension for this prompt, book 2 in Sanderson's Mistborn series.

[Meg]

Patrick wrote: "Grabbed the biggest unread book on my shelf: The Stand by Stephen King. 'Bout time I got around to him! This will work as my dystopia novel AND as my horror novel. Also want to watch the miniseries..."

One of my all-time favorite books. I've read it more than once and themes from it have stayed with me for years.

[Meg]

Julia wrote: "Ashley Bell is looking good to me"

It was excellent. The pages will fly by

[Hebah]

Nadine wrote: "I don't really like long books, but there are several 500+ pagers on my TBR list. I think I will read The Well of Ascension for this prompt, book 2 in Sanderson's Mistborn series."

It's a great series - the third book was my 500-page read as well :).

[Erin]

The Amber Spyglass. It barely made it, but I had to finish it because I loved the first two.

[Sandra]

I'm now planning to read The Queen of the Night for this one. We'll see - I gave Purity a try but just couldn't.

[Maria U.]

I've finished Mistborn #1 by Brandon Sanderson and I gave it 4 stars. I enjoyed it a lot.

[Doc.]

I read All The Light We Cannot See for this task. Beautifully written!

[Katie]

Reading House of Leaves, which is a bit daunting, but I'm looking forward to the challenge.

[Ashley]

Just finished reading Echo - absolutely LOVED it. Beautiful story with a wonderful message!

[Nadine in NY]

I read Heir of Fire and after I finished it I realized it was over 500 pages, so it would work for this task, but I didn't use it. Right now I'm reading The Well of Ascension for my 500+ page book. It's good, but I'm frustrated by the lack of women in the story - I'm about 1/4 of the way in and it's just ... Vin, and a bunch of men. Even her assailants are men. All of the Assembly is made of men. The Keep servants are men. The soldiers are men. Only one other woman has spoken so far - hopefully she becomes a key player in the story.

[Tammara]

I'm currently reading Crank by: Ellen Hopkins

First time reading a book in verse....so far not bad.

[Sophia]

Last night I finished A Court of Mist and Fury, the sequel to A Court of Thorns and Roses. It was fantastic. I usually read pretty quickly, but this one was so captivating I forced myself to slow down so I could really savor it. Loved it.

[Krisha]

I tried to read A Brief History of Seven Killings but had to give up half way through. It seems like a really important work but it was such a struggle for me to get through all the language that I ended up in a reading slump. So I took a couple months away from the challenge and then picked up Carry On and nobody cures a reading slump like Rainbow Rowell.

[Rainey]

Krisha wrote: "I tried to read A Brief History of Seven Killings but had to give up half way through. It seems like a really important work but it was such a struggle for me to get through all the language that I..." You should try doing this book via an Audio book. I too had a hard time with the language but once I started listening to it - much better.

[Krisha]

Rainey wrote: "You should try doing this book via an Audio book. I too had a hard time with the language but once I started listening to it - much better. "

I want to come back to it some day when I've had time to recharge. Audiobook is a good idea. I have a hard time reading classics too because I can't seem to process how the language should sound in my head so listening to them has been a great help.

[Bonnie G.]

Krisha wrote: "I tried to read A Brief History of Seven Killings but had to give up half way through. It seems like a really important work but it was such a struggle for me to get through all the language that I..."

I had the same issue. I also put it aside well before the halfway mark.

[SibylM]

Krisha wrote: "I tried to read A Brief History of Seven Killings but had to give up half way through. It seems like a really important work but it was such a struggle for me to get through all the language that I ended up in a reading slump. So I took a couple months away from the challenge and then picked up Carry On and nobody cures a reading slump like Rainbow Rowell."

I read Carry On for this task as well and just loved it. I could barely put it down and I just flew through it. Don't indict me for blasphemy but I think I loved it more than any Harry Potter book (and I did love those too).
(for those of you unfamiliar with Carry On, it's very loosely based on/related to Harry Potter).
That said, I also absolutely loved A Brief History of Seven Killings -- probably one of my all time favorites -- but it can definitely be tough going and anyone needs to be in just the right place for it, I think.

[Megan]

I've finished two books that fit this category so far this year: A Banquet of Consequences by Elizabeth George and Bolivar: American Liberator, which I used for the biography category.

[Rachel]

I'm reading Beautiful Creatures. I saw the movie quite a while ago, and I really enjoyed it. I haven't heard such great reviews of the books though...

[Kathy]

I read The Name of the Rose for this task. I'm impressed by this book; I respect this book. I didn't really enjoy reading it. I learned a lot about monasteries, Medieval history, and church history.

[Ashley]

Rachel wrote: "I'm reading Beautiful Creatures. I saw the movie quite a while ago, and I really enjoyed it. I haven't heard such great reviews of the books though..."

Hi Rachel! I must admit, I first read the book several years ago before the film and I loved it! I tore through the book in a matter of days and was eager to get my hands on the sequels. I guess compared to many other YA series out there now, it may not seem special, but on the other hand I think it brings something a little different to the table as it's about witches (Casters) and has the whole Southern Gothic vibe. I say give it a chance! :)

[Rachel]

Ashley wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I'm reading Beautiful Creatures. I saw the movie quite a while ago, and I really enjoyed it. I haven't heard such great reviews of the books though..."

Hi Rachel! I m..."

I also really like that it's different from the usual vampire/werewolf/zombie stories. I'm really enjoying it, but I've been progressing through it so slowly.

[Dixie]

Read Middlemarch for this challenge. Now I'm reading "My Life in Middlemarch" as a follow-up.

[Mindy]

This was a relatively easy challenge for me, as, for some reason, I tend to be drawn to tomes full of detail that take forever to read, lol. For this particular challenge, I read "The Great Bridge" by David McCullough. It's a detailed telling of what it took to build the beautiful Brooklyn Bridge.

[quietprofanity]

I read War and Peace. I tear through Dickens -- used Dombey and Son for my Audie Award challenge -- and other huge old books, but this book wasn't my thing although I found parts of it interesting/memorable. I reviewed it here.

[Gwen S.]

Read James Patterson and Ashwin Sachi " Private Paris" which was 544 pages. This, so far, has been the best in the "Private" series as it was well written with an intriguing plot that's reflective of our times. It brings to the forefront present day Paris and its rash of terrorist attacks.

[Danielle]

I read Heir of Fire for this task. This isn't my favorite series, but I don't hate it and I'm committed to finishing it!