Read, Reading Now and Reading Next (Jan-March 2016))

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

What are you reading right now?

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Starting the year with

[Penni]

I am curious about We Were Liars . Look forward to seeing what you think of it.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Penni wrote: "I am curious about We Were Liars . Look forward to seeing what you think of it."

I'm lost. I don't get it and I'm halfway through

[Penni]

Ezinwanyi~Boo boo kitty wrote: "Penni wrote: "I am curious about We Were Liars . Look forward to seeing what you think of it."

I'm lost. I don't get it and I'm halfway through"

Darn. It looked intriguing.

[NayNay]

Ezinwanyi~Boo boo kitty wrote: "Penni wrote: "I am curious about We Were Liars . Look forward to seeing what you think of it."

I'm lost. I don't get it and I'm halfway through"

I understand...I only rated this one a 2 star

[Book Concierge]

Heavenly Friends by Rosalie Marie Levy – 2**
Subtitle: A Saint for Each Day. My parents gave this to me for Christmas 1960; my brother found it in a box of stuff we had packed from our parents’ home but never sorted through, and gave it to me last year. I’ve been reading a few each week and finally finished. The writing is sometimes appallingly bad, but it’s a product of its time and of the intended message.
Full Review HERE

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

NayNay wrote: "Ezinwanyi~Boo boo kitty wrote: "Penni wrote: "I am curious about . Look forward to seeing what you think of it."

I'm lost. I don't get it and I'm halfway through"

I understand...I o..."

Nay,
It's 2-star for me as well. I can't believe I started my year with that book. #overrated

[Esther]

Reading : Cold Magic

[Skandia]

NayNay wrote: "Ezinwanyi~Boo boo kitty wrote: "Penni wrote: "I am curious about We Were Liars . Look forward to seeing what you think of it."

I'm lost. I don't get it and I'm halfway through"

I understand...I o..."

I wasn't impressed with this book either. Also, I guessed the mystery quite quickly, so it was boring after that.

[Skandia]

I'm starting and

[Book Concierge]

Beware False Profits by Emilie Richards – 2**
It’s a fast read, but not a great mystery. The characters are mostly stereotypes and the plot is unnecessarily complicated. And there is really no need to keep breaking and replacing the Women’s Society’s prize antique punch bowl.
Full Review HERE

[Book Concierge]

City of Shadows by Ariana Franklin – 3***
Set in Berlin from 1922 to 1933, this was a very atmospheric novel, with the city and time frame central to the plot. Franklin crafts an intricate plot and gives us wonderful characters. Already familiar with the historical events during this time frame, I grew increasingly nervous about how they would endure the coming political changes.
Full Review HERE

[Alyssa]

This month I am planning on reading quite a few books but the ones I know i will get to for sure are:


I am also currently reading:


Possible group discussion books for other groups include:


Maybe I can read this many books in a month while starting back to school.

[Dee]

I'm reading and listening to

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

I'm listening to

[Dee]

I'm reading

[Lanelle, Production Chief]

I'm reading Old Friends and New Fancies: An Imaginary Sequel to the Novels of Jane Austen (the original Jane Austen fan fic).

[Rebecca]

I am reading . It's not what I expected. I haven't decided whether that's good or bad!

[Book Concierge]

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury – 4****
Bradbury’s first published book (1950) is an anthology of connected short stories centering on men escaping an Earth about to be destroyed by war for a chance at a new beginning on the red planet. I first read this in about 1962 and it remains a favorite. I decided to re-read it because of the hoopla around Andy Weir’s The Martian. I’m glad I did.
Full Review HERE

[PepperP0t]

finished: &

I have no idea what's next. I don't want to read what I should be reading. I'm not in the mood for HR or CR. Maybe I'll find a shifter lurking around, waiting for little ole me

[Dee]

I'm reading and listening to

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Read: ★★ ★★★★
Reading:
To Read:

[Book Concierge]

A Rocky Mountain Christmas by William W Johnstone – 2**
The characters were all stereotypes and the message was heavy-handed. I don’t think I’m spoiling much by saying that the bad guys get what’s coming to them and the good guys win. It wouldn’t be a Western romantic Christmas story otherwise. At least it was a fast read.
Full Review HERE

[Denise, Manufacturing Director]

I finally got started on something I'd been planning to do for years: Re-reading all the Harry Potter books!

[PepperP0t]

Denise wrote: "I finally got started on something I'd been planning to do for years: Re-reading all the Harry Potter books!"

i keep promising myself I'm going to do that

[Book Concierge]

Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher – 2**
This is a clever satire of academia and the changes wrought by a society that does not value English majors. Fitger’s letters of recommendation give insight into his thoughts on the status of “higher learning,” the increasing encroachment of technology, and the various personalities he encounters among students, fellow faculty and administrators. They are frequently hilarious, and at other times deeply sad.
Full Review HERE

[Alana]

Real Books:
Read. . . . . . Reading . . . . . . Up Next . . .

Audiobooks:
Read . . .
. . . Reading . . . . . . Up Next . . .

Ebooks:
Read . . . . . . Reading . . . . . . Up Next . . .

[Book Concierge]

The Martian by Andy Weir – 4****
A great story with a great cast of characters. I love Mark Watney! Weir’s writing completely captured me and transported me to a different planet. I have no clue if the science is accurate, and I don’t care. The novel grabbed me from the beginning and never let go! R C Bray does a superb job performing the audio version.
Full Review HERE

[Samantha]

Read:
Got this for Christmas and absolutely LOVE the graphic novels. I watch the show as well, but find there's enough differences with character development, story line, and (of course) characters dying to make both interesting. There's just the right proportion of illustration to writing on the pages which makes it easy to get through. If you're a fan of the show, you'll be a fan of the comics!
Reading: ,
I'm reading these books mainly because of another Goodreads group I'm in, but I'm really liking both of them. Great Expectations is reading easier than I thought and is quite intriguing right off the bat. In the Harvard Classics, I like the variety of exposure to classics that I might have trouble reading from beginning to end.

Up Next:

[Book Concierge]

The Toynbee Convector by Ray Bradbury – 3***
This collection of short stories was originally published in 1988. Most of the stories are the type that we more typically associate with Bradbury – time travel, science fiction, paranormal, horror. One completely delightful surprise was Junior featuring a group of senior citizens with healthy libidos. For me, the star of this book is a tender love story titledThe Laurel and Hardy Love Affair. It’s the story that forced me to look at Bradbury with new eyes and to appreciate his skill at crafting a story that engages, entertains, and kindles the reader’s emotions.
Full Review HERE

[Book Concierge]

Yes Please by Amy Poehler – 4****
In general, I’m not a big fan of celebrity memoirs, but this one was getting great reviews from friends whose opinions I value, so I decided to give it a go. I could NOT stop listening. Poehler is funny, engaging, self-deprecating, kind, funny, outrageous, honest, funny, intelligent, dynamic and funny.
Full Review HERE

[Book Concierge]

Still LIfe by Louise Penny – 3***
This is the first in a series of mysteries featuring Chief Inspector Gamache. I’ve heard much about this series and have several friends who are devoted fans, but I thought it took a very long time to take off. I’ll give the series another try. It wasn’t a bad book, but it didn’t grab me as I expect mysteries to do.
Full Review HERE

[Elle]

Currently reading Darkness Exposed

[Chie]

I am about to read :)

[Book Concierge]

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell – 2**
I kept hearing about Rainbow Rowell and how much people loved her other books. I should have at least read the book jacket first – totally my own fault. I didn’t believe in the characters and their relationships. I thought the dialogue was tortured and ridiculous. Not to mention the plot elements. On the plus side, Rowell does a pretty good job when writing suspenseful / thriller scenes. Euan Morton does a fine job narrating the audiobook. I give his performance 4****, and raise the entire rating to 2 stars as a result.
Full Review HERE

[MSallyJ]

read; Gathering Storm



next

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Book Concierge wrote: " Carry On by Rainbow Rowell – 2**
I kept hearing about Rainbow Rowell and how much people loved her other books. I should have at least read the book jacket first – to..."

Wow. I'm surprised. That's too bad

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Reading and

Reading next

[Penni]

Read and

Reading and listening to

Up next - hmmmmm - not sure yet - too many to pick from

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Penni wrote: "Read and

Reading and listening to

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you amaze me. How can you avoid reading book 2 of .

As soon as I read those book 1, I had to get to the next one in those series

[Penni]

LOL Ezi - I have fantastic self restraint. And way too many great series to read....

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Penni wrote: "LOL Ezi - I have fantastic self restraint. And way too many great series to read...."

Girl please. You better get on those books. All three really good sequels

[Penni]

ThatEzi wrote: "Penni wrote: "LOL Ezi - I have fantastic self restraint. And way too many great series to read...."

Girl please. You better get on those books. All three really good sequels"

Yes ma'am..... :-)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Penni wrote: "ThatEzi wrote: "Penni wrote: "LOL Ezi - I have fantastic self restraint. And way too many great series to read...."

Girl please. You better get on those books. All three really good sequels"

Yes ..."

I'll have to return to being StalkerEzi

[Penni]

Oooh - from ThatEzi to StalkerEzi. I better get going on it then lol

[Mirliz]

Read and

Currently reading and

To read next and

[Book Concierge]

Claude & Camille by Stephanie Cowell – 3***
The subtitle is all the synopsis you need: A Novel of Monet. It’s a good work of historical fiction, with a true-life romance at its core. Cowell does a good job of giving the reader a sense of the time and place, as well as the enthusiasm of youth, the passion of working toward one’s dream, the camaraderie of friends, and the safety of a steadfast love.
Full Review HERE

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Read Reading Next

[Book Concierge]

13½ by Nevada Barr – 3.5***
Much darker and more terrifying than the Anna Pigeon series by which most readers know Nevada Barr. I was captivated from the beginning, and Barr held my attention throughout. There is considerable foul language, and some very graphic scenes of violence. Dan John Miller does a fine job of narrating the audiobook.
Full Review HERE