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What are you reading in May 2014?
Well, it's called Splintered and it's a sequel to Unhinged - and I do not recommend being piqued. It's got all the YA cliches, complete with crappy love triangles and the romance overshadowing every thing else about the book.
It's terrible, really, and I'm probably going to regret reading it... but, damnit, I have a weakness for hot Mad Hatters... :-/
I'm still working on Caliban's War, and I'm really enjoying it. Not sure if I want to keep going in the series though, because I want to read The Martian this month with the group, but I like to alter genre a little. I might have to read something short and non-spacey in between.
I have a copy of Federations from the library that I'm going to try to read. Other than that, I'm going to try to start Blood Song tonight but I might now - I have phys therapy. :(
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Jackie wrote: "The bad part is that I'm part of the Automation team, so I kept getting asked when are we going to be back up. "The funny thing is I'm not part of any sort of tech team, though I am often the go-to tech person because the people around here seriously don't know how to do, well, anything...
(I literally had to show someone how to make a webpage a favorite the other day.)
So, one day recently our payment system was down and we had to get out a "rush" payment, so of course my one handler was being a spaz...
And she's like "What are we going to do?"
Me: "Wait for it to get fixed... What else can we do? "
Her: "How long is that going to take?"
Me: "As long as it takes... "
I mean, wtf do you want me to do about it?
c.o.lleen ± (... never stop fighting) ± wrote: "Well, it's called Splintered and it's a sequel to Unhinged - and I do not recommend being piqued. It's got all the YA cliches, complete with crappy love triangles ..."
I get this. I have a few series that are horrible and I know they're horrible, but I loves them anyway.
That convo with your coworker is my daily work day. LOL.
Jackie wrote: "That convo with your coworker is my daily work day. LOL. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Jackie wrote: "I get this. I have a few series that are horrible and I know they're horrible, but I loves them anyway. "
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Speaking of the library, I need them to check on a book for me.
I didn't see it in the catalogue so e-requested it only to be told it was in the catalogue and look again...
Well, I've looked several times so either a) I'm crazy or b) they're wrong (or c) both).
Hey, I have little more hair than Smeagol! :(
Finished rereading The Demon King last night, and this morning I started the first few pages of it's sequel, The Exiled Queen (also a reread), as well as Midnight For Charlie Bone.
That federations book looks interesting may have to try and get a hold of a copy to read
Jackie wrote: "Hey, I have little more hair than Smeagol! :("Would you like me to photoshop some hair onto him?
Could you? Maybe add some lashes and gloss while you're at it.
Jackie wrote: "Could you? Maybe add some lashes and gloss while you're at it."Terrifyingly enough, I found this on google images:
Nicki wrote: "I didn't know Kate Quinn had a series on the Borgias. I've got to pick those up. I'm fairly obsessed with that period of Italian history in general, but especially the Borgia family. "Yes, the sequel just came out this year. To be honest, I'm not really feeling this series the way I feel I should. I really enjoyed her Mistress of Rome- books 1 & 3 because they both have a catty deliciousness about them. I was expecting even more of that with the Borgias, but this is pretty tame. I think because it's told from the perspective of 2 fictional characters and the Pope's mistress. I feel distant from the family.
I recently read Blood & Beauty: The Borgias and that one I highly enjoyed. Not sure if you're familiar with Dunant's writing, but she can make the most mundane sound sick and twisted.
I am currently reading The Last Dragonslayer. I was looking for something a little more lighthearted, and I definitely found it!Also added to my large stack of library books today. (has no regrets)
That Smeagal is hideous.I skipped Eli and read Lockstep instead. Meh. Its not bad, just meh.
Maybe its just me that's meh.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow. The Kraken King, Part IV: The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction
and The Crimson Campaign
both arrive! (The naughty people of Amazon shipped me Sparrow Hill Road
last week, but I refuse to crack it open until tomorrow!)
Didn't know the new Powder Mage was coming out so soon. Will have to get it.That Seanan books looks interesting, Laurl. Let me know how it is?
o_O wrote: "Didn't know the new Powder Mage was coming out so soon. Will have to get it.That Seanan books looks interesting, Laurl. Let me know how it is?"
Will do, Hon!
That cover is kinda shiny... Hmmm...Oh, and bring me back something from Scotland! Like, a hot chick. Or a shot glass. Either/or.
So, I mentioned that Unhinged was a Wonderland retelling... But I didn't mention the manga I was reading was also a Wonderland retelling.
And I've just bought part of the spin-off of the manga...
So, apparently, I'm on a Wonderland binge.
This was unplanned.
I think I'm on a dragon binge. Are there dragons in Blood Song?
Laurel wrote: "I'm looking forward to tomorrow. The Kraken King, Part IV: The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction [bookcover:The Kraken King, Part IV: The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abdu..."I am excited for The Crimson Campaign! I am first in line in the library queue, so I hope to have it in my paws soon.
Emily wrote: "I just started Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick and am really enjoying it so far! It's been a long time since I read anything that I just loved, so I'm trying to bac..."I am halfway through the same book and it is action packed. The second book comes out the 6th. I hope it is as good as this one is!
Hahahaha! Colleen, somehow I missed your picture when I posted earlier. That's a great replica. :P@Nicki- I agree with Ala. The Lion Wakes cover is very shiny. Doesn't seem to have great reviews overall though. I'll wait to see what you think of it though. Enjoy Scotland! Cute man in kilt for me please! ;)
I'm new to this whole goodreads thing. What are some must reads for fantasy? besides Lotr, got, which I love.
David wrote: "I'm new to this whole goodreads thing. What are some must reads for fantasy? besides Lotr, got, which I love."Depends on what you're into. We all have a slightly different idea of "must read" here, lol.
So, what are you into?
David wrote: "I'm new to this whole goodreads thing. What are some must reads for fantasy? besides Lotr, got, which I love."Sweet! If you haven't read Brandon Sanderson, I would say to DEFINITELY read his Mistborn trilogy.
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Well of Ascension
The Hero of Ages
Then there's The Alloy of Law, which takes place in the same world, but quite a while after the main trilogy, so this should be read last.
I'd also recommend Stephen King's Dark Tower series. It's fantasy, but with many different genre-blends thrown in. The first book (The Gunslinger) is a little slow and dry, but it's short, and if you push through it, the second book is where the series really gets going. Or, if you're not feeling the first book, you CAN skip it and start with book 2 (The Drawing of the Three) and come back to the first book later. The story works both ways.
The Dresden Files, starting with Storm Front.
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Horns & NOS4A2 by Joe Hill - These are not related stories, but they are both great horror/fantasy.
The Grimnoir Chronicles (Hard Magic, Spellbound, Warbound) by Larry Correia - I really enjoyed these on audio. :)
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
There are others that I think would probably be included - but I haven't got to them yet. Sooooooooooonnn...
Welcome to Goodreads and FOF. :)
We are theoretically doing a buddy read of Mistborn at some point in the future...
Awesome. Now if only I could get off my ass and actually read some damn books. *sigh*
I would think being on your ass would be a good position for reading... ;)
I'm so all over the place with my reading that I don't dare try to guestimate what I'll be reading.
c.o.lleen ± (... never stop fighting) ± wrote: "I would think being on your ass would be a good position for reading... ;)"Well I guess... TECHNICALLY...
Working my way through a couple of series at the moment...Monster Hunter International series by Larry Correia
Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne
Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher
Also hoping to somehow fit in:
Sworn in Steel by Douglas Hulick
The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan
Wish me luck ;)
I'm currently just reading random books that I find on my Kindle... I have loads that I downloaded because they looked ok and were free or very cheap, but I never got around to reading. For some reason there seems to be a lot of horror, I must at some point had a horror-download-moment... Been picking books just randomly and the last 4 or 5 have been horror. They have been fairly good ones though, so it's not all bad.
I'm thinking I might try to go fantasy on the next one though, I like to mix it up a bit.
DoodlePanda wrote: "I'm currently just reading random books that I find on my Kindle... I have loads that I downloaded because they looked ok and were free or very cheap, but I never got around to reading. For some r..."
I need to do something similar. I have hundreds of free kindle books. But I don't own a kindle. I've been thinking of getting a cheap old kindle so I can read them off my phone.
MrsJoseph wrote: "I need to do something similar. I have hundreds of free kindle books. But I don't own a kindle. I've been thinking of getting a cheap old kindle so I can read them off my phone. "You can just download the Kindle app on your phone or iPad.
I finished The Martian last night, now starting with Blood Song.
Paolo wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "I need to do something similar. I have hundreds of free kindle books. But I don't own a kindle. I've been thinking of getting a cheap old kindle so I can read them off my phone. "..."Bought The Martian today, I might read that next actually... (still not fantasy lol)
I love the Kindle app and don't like the Kindle itself.
Paolo wrote: "You can just download the Kindle app on your phone or iPad."Don't own an iPad but I have the app on my phone. Its way to small for me to do any serious reading - and I'm not going to do it on my computer.
I might never read most of them - I just checked and kindles are too expensive for a toss away item. :(
My Kindle is probably one of the best things I've ever bought. I got me into reading again. :)I can understand you not wanting to spend the money if you prefer paper books though...
I have the Kindle app on my nook hd... I'm thinking about getting a samsung galaxy tablet to replace it though Since I could use it for work.
DoodlePanda wrote: "My Kindle is probably one of the best things I've ever bought. I got me into reading again. :)I can understand you not wanting to spend the money if you prefer paper books though..."
Well, I do prefer paper books but I have a Kobo. I haven't bought into the Kindle Walled Garden and since I've never bought any kindle books (only freebies)...
I have found that most free ebooks are also drm free. You might be able to slide those free books on to your kobo.
hmmm....
MrsJoseph wrote: "hmmm...."You have Calibre, right?
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Blather away. I can't be arsed either. I rejoiced a little when our entire was system down this morning. :) The bad part is that I'm part of the Automation team, so I kept getting asked when are we going to be back up.