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[Cherie]

I seem to have stumbled onto Kate Wilhelm on my Overdrive library. I am really liking her stories and two of her book covers have managed to fit tasks on my Geo Challenge list, so far. Anyone else read her? She has two or three series.

[Joan]

Sheer JOY, Maya Angelou reminiscing about finding her first true friend as a 10 year-old. Her vivid description reminded me of my first friend.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Last Argument of Kings. In a word - intense!

Next up is The Orenda.

[Cherie]

Whew, I am glad to report that I finally cleared the fifth oldest book off of my TBR list. I cannot recommend it and it was all I could do to make my way through it - ONLY because it fit a slot on my Geo challenge task list. It is a graphic novel, drawn and written by an art major, age 23 but I think my 6yo grandson draws better. He may even print better. It was called French Milk by Lucy Knisley. It documents five weeks Lucy and her mother spent in a Paris apartment and includes what they ate at EVERY meal. It also contains many black and white photos (which were a relief from the tiny text and awful drawings). I was grateful that it was only 188 pages.

[Travis]

Janice wrote: "I finished Last Argument of Kings. In a word - intense!

Next up is The Orenda."


Was that the one with the moon people in it.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "I finished Last Argument of Kings. In a word - intense!

Next up is The Orenda."

I hope you enjoy The Orenda, Janice. I thought it was fantastic.

[Jackie]

I finished reading The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. I did enjoy it and it was very easy to read but I thought it was a little dragged out. Gave it 3.5-4 stars.

Going to start reading The Children Act by Ian McEwan today. Usually really like his books, so have been looking forward to this one :)

[Tasha]

KimeyDiann wrote: "I just finished Thirteen Moons on audio yesterday, narrated by Will Patton. It was a really great fiction story about life during the 1800's America. A big focus of the book was about ..."

I loved this one too, Kimey. I listened to it as well and thought it was so well done, Will Patton is a great narrator for this one. I ended up buying the book as well for a re-read one day.

[Tasha]

Janice wrote: "I finished Last Argument of Kings. In a word - intense!

Next up is The Orenda."

I loved the Orenda, Janice. I hope you love it too.

[Tasha]

I'm reading Plainsong and really enjoying it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Janice wrote: "I finished Last Argument of Kings. In a word - intense!

Next up is The Orenda."


Was that the one with the moon people in it."

Are you referring to Last Argument With Kings? The only thing I can think of was the crazy north man (forgot his name) kept saying how much Ninefingers was loved by the moon. He kept ranting about it till everyone was sick of it and was telling him to shut-up. Truth be told, so was I. Every time he'd start in, I'd groan, "Not again!" Say one thing about Joe Abercrombie, say he's repetitive!

Question for you, Travis. The books set in the same world - are they all stand alone, but connected by characters? I was thinking I should get Red Country on Audible now while it's still there. I got the trilogy on Audible a while back, and now they are no longer available. All I can get of Joe's work is Red Country and a whack of The First Law broken into segments and in German. Apparently, Canada has lost the publishing rights.

[Janice, Moderator]

Tasha wrote: "I loved the Orenda, Janice. I hope you love it too."

Have you read any more of Joseph Boyden's work? I read Three Day Road and really enjoyed it.

[Dem]

Finished and enjoyed The Two-Family House
My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1558857685

[Tasha]

Janice wrote: "Tasha wrote: "I loved the Orenda, Janice. I hope you love it too."

Have you read any more of Joseph Boyden's work? I read Three Day Road and really enjoyed it."

That's one I haven't yet read. I did read his other one Through Black Spruce though and really enjoyed it. I have Three Day Road sitting here on my shelf so I'll definitely get to it one of these days soon.

[Travis]

Janice wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Janice wrote: "I finished Last Argument of Kings. In a word - intense!

Next up is The Orenda."


Was that the one with the moon people in it."

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Any background info mostly on the world yoy have from reading the trilogy. Read the other three however you like. Red Coubtry is the one I wouldn't read without tge trilogy as that is the only one with returning characters from the trilogy

[Janice, Moderator]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Any background info mostly on the world yoy have from reading the trilogy..."

That's what I figured. I was kind of shaken by the ending and I'm wondering (view spoiler)[ if the books in the First Law World shed any light on how the characters make out. Did Logen die? Did Bayaz face any justice? What about West, Ardee, Jezal? I appreciate what Abercrombie has done with the endings. But I became quite attached to the characters and would like to know that someone other than Glokta had a "happy" ending. I'm pissed at Bayaz and Black Dow. LOL! (hide spoiler)]

[Travis]

I really need to continue the series further Janice. I really enjoyed going through the first one again. Orobably should bump them up in priority

[Lisa]

Tasha wrote: "I have Three Day Road sitting here on my shelf so I'll definitely get to it one of these days soon."

Tasha, I have Three Day Road sitting on my shelf too. If you want to buddy read it at some point, let me know.

[Tasha]

I would love too, just not this month. Anytime after I'd be glad to read it with you. :)

[Lisa]

Tasha wrote: "I would love too, just not this month. Anytime after I'd be glad to read it with you. :)"

Great! :) I can do pretty much anytime after this month so just let me know when is best for you and we can work something out.

[Mariab]

Lisa wrote: "Tasha, I have Three Day Road sitting on my shelf too. If you want ..."

This would fit a task in the Geocaching-Ch (on the road, etc.)

[Tasha]

^^^ good to know! Thanks, Mariab.

I'll let you know, Lisa. I think we may have discussed doing this one as a buddy read before if I remember right? haha

[Lisa]

Tasha wrote: "^^^ good to know! Thanks, Mariab.

I'll let you know, Lisa. I think we may have discussed doing this one as a buddy read before if I remember right? haha"

I think you're right Tasha, we did discuss it as a possible read before. That means we definitely have to get around to it this time ;)

[Janice, Moderator]

Mariab wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Tasha, I have Three Day Road sitting on my shelf too. If you want ..."

This would fit a task in the Geocaching-Ch (on the road, etc.)"

Well, they're on a river. It would fit better for aboriginal people, war, or feather on the cover.

[Mariab]

Janice wrote: "Mariab wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Tasha, I have Three Day Road sitting on my shelf too. If you want ..."

This would fit a task in the Geocaching-Ch (on the road, etc.)"

Well, they're on ..."

Oh. I interpreted "on the road" as "on the way"

[Janice, Moderator]

The book isn't really about being on the road, or on a journey. It's more about WWII and PSTD. It's just that the story comes out when he returns home and revealed to his aunt as she takes him back to his home. Something like The Stand is what I had in mind.

[Cherie]

Did you actually have books in mind for the tasks as you thought them up?

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Did you actually have books in mind for the tasks as you thought them up?"

In some cases, I did. Often, I'd come up with an idea for a task and a specific book would come to mind. An example of that was having a black stone on the cover. I immediately thought of The Thief.

[Gavin]

Started The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories

[Mariab]

Gavin wrote: "Started The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories"

That's a good one

[Caitlin]

So I definitely go off track with work craziness but I finally finished I Lived on Butterfly Hill for the geocaching challenge. I give it 3 out of 5 stars. It took a while for me to read partially because I was busy and distracted but partially because it was billed as YA but read more like juvenile fiction. Amazing concept, I just feel I wasn't the right audience.

Now I am going to start The House of the Spirits to finish the site and continue The Scorch Trials.

[Dem]

I finished Wool Omnibus My Review.

www.goodreads.com/review/show/1437816181

[Lisa]

I am just starting A Tale of Two Cities

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Passage last night. It was a long read, but I was so engrossed in the story that I hardly noticed.

Next up, Night Has a Thousand Eyes for the Sai King Recommends group read.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Lexx is still reading The Passage since we started the buddy read in sept/Oct. one day I'll be able to read it...

[Janice, Moderator]

Is he enjoying it, Rusalka? You might have to read over his shoulder. Just make sure you're the one turning the pages. And then you can join us for the buddy read of the second book in April.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

He was 40 pages left when we had to leave for holidays. so he left it at home. but I believe he is enjoying it when he reads it.

he's just headed into our room so I will let him know him being a slow poke has made me miss another buddy read! (he's not really, just prioritises audio books now). Hello from Tobago by the way.

I've been reading The Goldfinch (could someone possibly link for me please) while we've been away. have about 100pp to go. it's very Donna Tart. I like it but not sure why and not sure it deserves the acclaim it got. as we know a lot can happen in 100pp but it's been a good read so far, just not brilliant.

[Tasha]

The Goldfinch

[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "He was 40 pages left when we had to leave for holidays. so he left it at home. but I believe he is enjoying it when he reads it...."

I don't know how he could have left it behind with 40 pages to go. I stayed awake till 1:30 because I couldn't put it down.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Thanks Tasha!

Some times practical Lexx rules supreme. Taking a 900pp book around the world (can't dump as I need to read it) for 40pp is a little silly. I took my half done monthly read but dumped it in San Fran airport. hopefully someone's taken it to read

[Sarah]

I don't think i could have left the book behind with just 40 pages remaining. I know it's bulky but still. Perhaps if it were a weeks holiday, but not a month!

[Janice, Moderator]

He could have finished it, and then you could have read it and been ready to rock the The Twelve Buddy Read. You guys should check with us before you do stuff like that. Really!

Well, maybe it's for the best. It's so good, you'd have your nose in the book and missing the scenery.

[Camilla]

Not quite what I'm reading at the moment, but I was just checking through my recommendations. Sometimes they are extremely funny! Because I had marked Red Death as want-to-read, I received a recommendation for The Easy Vegetarian Kitchen: 50 Classic Recipes with Seasonal Variations for Hundreds of Fast, Delicious Plant-Based Meals. Does GR think that reading about the apocalypse will turn me into a vegetarian, LOL!

[Lisa]

I started A Tale of Two Cities and read a couple of chapters before deciding I wasn't really in the mood for it after all. I have put it back on my TBR pile for the time being.

I am 60% of the way through When Christ and His Saints Slept. It's a long book but it's really, really good.

[Stephanie]

I am in a bit of a reading funk. I am currently reading The Bone Collector, which is just ok. I saw the movie a long time ago and liked it. There are parts where the story is quite gripping and I want to keep reading because I want to know what happens. Then there are parts where it is very easy to put down.
I am also reading If Only I Could Talk: A Canine Adventure which has made me cry SEVERAL times already and I am only half way through the story. I also have laughed at/with the dog which most of the story is told from his perspective. I think if you like the books by W. Bruce Cameron like A Dog's Purpose, then you will probably like this one as well.

[Pragya]

Just finished The Danish Girl. Chugging through The Brothers Karamazov.

[Joan]

Camilla wrote: "Not quite what I'm reading at the moment, but I was just checking through my recommendations. Sometimes they are extremely funny! Because I had marked Red Death as want-to-read, I r..."

The GR recommendation algorithm is certainly creative - ASIMOV ISAAC and Arthur C. Clarke would be impressed.

[Sandra, Moderator]

That's certainly a weird recommendation, Camilla!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Pragya - What did you think of The Danish Girl? I loved the movie and have the book on my TBR.

[Lilisa]

Rusalka wrote: "Thanks Tasha!

Some times practical Lexx rules supreme. Taking a 900pp book around the world (can't dump as I need to read it) for 40pp is a little silly. I took my half done monthly read but dumpe..."

E-Reader, iPad...although I know you're not a fan, but oh so, so handy! Also convenient for reading at night without having to have the light on! I will say that even though I had my iPad (and mini iPad (chortle just in case) I took two books with me on my recent vacation. Can't do without physically turning the pages...