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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Oh that stinks Karen!


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Karen wrote: "David wrote: "Sorry, I haven't been around for SO LONG. Life, well, you all know how it is. BUSY. But good. Very good. Anyway, I skimmed through all the comments I missed, seems like you all have b..."

Seriously? Ugh. That makes me sad. He's so brilliant.


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David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "David wrote: "Sorry, I haven't been around for SO LONG. Life, well, you all know how it is. BUSY. But good. Very good. Anyway, I skimmed through all the comments I missed, seems like you all have b..."

Thank you!!

It's AMAZING. Complex characters with complex lives. Great stuff.


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Karen wrote: "Oda, Matt Haig was at my local bookstore two nights ago and I freaking missed seeing that he was going to be there. 😤 I’ve been wanting to read that book and would have loved to get a signed copy. ..."

ooo.. Unlucky you.
Maybe the bookstore has a couple of signed books in the store?
I finished it yesterday. Really good book it lives up to the praise.


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Great thinking, Oda! I know they always get the authors to sign extra books! I’ll go by there this weekend!


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
What the heck did I just read?? Plague Land by Alex Scarrow

I thought this was a typical end of the world by virus apocalyptic story. Ummmm... Yes, but it's also a gruesome horror story that has totally given me the heebie jeebies! Yikes!!

Nancy, have you read this one? This would be a good one for the Apocalypse Whenever group! 😱

And Jenny, this is worse than the bugs in the Gone series! 😝


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Oda Renate wrote: "Conversations With the Fat Girl by Liza Palmer"

That looks good, Oda!


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Karen wrote: "Oda Renate wrote: "Conversations With the Fat Girl by Liza Palmer"

That looks good, Oda!"


It is. Havent gotten far but enjoying it so far.


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "What the heck did I just read?? Plague Land by Alex Scarrow

I thought this was a typical end of the world by virus apocalyptic story. Ummmm... Yes, but it's also a gruesome horror story that ..."


HAHAHA! Okay, I'm staying away from it LOL!


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Lauren Stoolfire | 2047 comments I've just started Road to Eugenica by A.M. Rose !


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
I finished The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli and I ended up really liking it. I really liked the realism, it the kids in it talked and acted just like teens today. And the ending was realistic as well.

Also finished Fireblood (Frostblood Saga, #2) by Elly Blake which was a good sequel, I liked it a bit better than the first. The last book comes out in June! Woot!

Almost done with my reread of The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) by Sarah J. Maas loving it, loving it!

Started Stay with Me (Wait for You, #3) by J. Lynn tonight and I can't put it down, its so addictive!

And also working on a beta read ;)


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Started Alex and Eliza (Alex & Eliza #1) by Melissa de la Cruz but it’s moving kind of slow so I put it down and started Endurance A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly which is exactly what I’m in the mood for!! Loving this one!

Also rereading Fatemarked (The Fatemarked Epic, #1) by David Estes this time on audio and reading the same beta Jenny is! We’ll have to compare notes, Jenny, when you get here! 😜


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "Started Alex and Eliza (Alex & Eliza #1) by Melissa de la Cruz but it’s moving kind of slow so I put it down and started Endurance A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly which is exactly what ..."

Sounds perfect Karen!


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Lauren Stoolfire | 2047 comments Just started in on Picture the Dead by Adele Griffin which features the Civil War and spirit photography. Fairly slow, but very atmospheric.


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Catherine Bruno | 771 comments Finished The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2) and moved on to A Wrinkle in Time.


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Nancy (paper_addict) I am reading You and it’s got a real creepy vibe.


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Catherine wrote: "Finished The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2) and moved on to A Wrinkle in Time."

I love The Shades of London series! But BOO, the 4th and last book was never published :(


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Lauren Stoolfire | 2047 comments Nancy wrote: "I am reading You and it’s got a real creepy vibe."

You is awesome! I loved the audiobook production! :)


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Jenny wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Finished The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2) and moved on to A Wrinkle in Time."

I love The Shades of London series! But BOO, the 4th and last book was never published :("


Well Maureen hasent said it wount be published its just pushed back. She was sick a year or two ago so that made some changes to her publishing dates. But YES love that series as well.


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
I recently finished:

Stay with Me (Wait for You, #3) by J. Lynn and I think this is my favorite of the series so far. 4 stars

The Proposal (Wait for You, #2.5) by J. Lynn which was such a sweet short story! 4 stars

Kissing in Italian (Flirting in Italian, #2) by Lauren Henderson 3.5 stars. I liked the conclusion to this one

Next I'm reading Geekerella by Ashley Poston and rereading A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
I finally finished listening to the audiobook of Lady of Avalon (Avalon, #3) by Marion Zimmer Bradley which is the prequel of The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley

I started it years ago and since I've read it so many times, used it as filler in between audiobooks when I wasn't sure what I wanted to listen to next, or as a soothing book late at night to fall asleep by. I got to about 61% and decided to finally go all in and finish it.

And of course I got sucked back into Avalon and am now listening to The Mists of Avalon, all 50 hours! 😬

For print books, I've had a hard time reading lately. My eyes got all out of whack and most of the time, won't focus sufficiently on the words. Crap! I was sticking to books that were mindless reads because I can't stay focused on the story. I finally broke down and went to the eye doctor today and bought prescription reading glasses. 😭 It sucks to get old. But hopefully I'll be able to read normally again once they get here. Until then, not sure what I can read in the meantime. I have to use my bulky work glasses which do not work to read in bed. Audiobooks have saved me these past couple of months!


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Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Karen wrote: "I finally finished listening to the audiobook of Lady of Avalon (Avalon, #3) by Marion Zimmer Bradley which is the prequel of The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley

I started it years ago and since I've read it so ma..."


Hope reading will be easier for you again now you have the glasses.


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I finished Sovereign (Nemesis, #2) by April Daniels HIGLY recomend it.
doing a reread of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli now.


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "I finally finished listening to the audiobook of Lady of Avalon (Avalon, #3) by Marion Zimmer Bradley which is the prequel of The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley

I started it years ago and since I've read it so ma..."


Audiobooks were a lifesaver for my mother-in-law after she went blind. She loved to read so much. Here in Iowa there is an audiobook library by mail for the blind and she qualified for that, so she got her audiobooks in the mail. She went through at least 5 a week!

I hope the glasses help you Karen! I know how much you still love to read your print copies :)


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Oda Renate wrote: "I finished Sovereign (Nemesis, #2) by April Daniels HIGLY recomend it.
doing a reread of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli now."


I just picked up Simon from Target! Excited to read it


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Jenny wrote: "Oda Renate wrote: "I finished Sovereign (Nemesis, #2) by April Daniels HIGLY recomend it.
doing a reread of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli now."

I just picked up Simon from Target! E..."


your first time reading it? I started rereading it today. I forgot how fast the plot takes you attention. And the zero boring bits.


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Yup first time!


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Jenny wrote: "Yup first time!"

Well then. You can read it just before the movie comes out in the u.s


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Thanks Jenny! I hope my glasses get here soon! They should be here before you come so you’ll get to see me in my new little boy’s glasses. 😳😂 Only ones I could find that I thought would be comfy for reading in bed that fit. It’s so strange how fast my eyes went downhill. Two months ago, I had no issue at all. I’m still reading but can only read for about 15 minutes before getting a headache and having to stop. I’ll survive. I’m whining like this when it’s such a minor issue. Oy. I should be counting my blessings that a pair of glasses fixes this right up. Victoria, I bet you’re wanting to beat my head right about now. 😜


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
The Power by Naomi Alderman and Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs, #1) by Richard K. Morgan


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Catherine Bruno | 771 comments Finished A Wrinkle in Time, which was ok. Started The Edge of Everything, which is pretty good so far. And still buddy reading The Cruel Prince.


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Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Karen wrote: "Thanks Jenny! I hope my glasses get here soon! They should be here before you come so you’ll get to see me in my new little boy’s glasses. 😳😂 Only ones I could find that I thought would be comfy fo..."

Well...

Nah, you're OK.

I did immediately think you should be grateful glasses will fix the issue. Also, be glad these days there are audio books and text to speach options available. But I know how easy it is to take something like sight for granted. Plus, I like you, and tend to avoid making a habit of beating up people I like. ;)


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Thanks bunches for liking me, Victoria!! Whew! Lol!! 😘


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Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments Karen wrote: "Thanks bunches for liking me, Victoria!! Whew! Lol!! 😘"

No problem. LOL!


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Lauren Stoolfire | 2047 comments I'm currently making my way through The Radical Element (A Tyranny of Petticoats, #2) by Jessica Spotswood and I'm enjoying the short stories.


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Currently reading a norwegian book told from the pov of a dog, pretty fun book.
Also might pick up Red Leech (Young Sherlock Holmes, #2) by Andy Lane


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
I just haven't read that much this last week!

I did finished Geekerella by Ashley Poston solid 4 star read, so cute! And a great book about fandoms in general :)

Also finished my reread of A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 5 stars, I just adore this story (the whole quintet is awesome, it gets so much better with each book!)

Haven't started anything new yet, but I'm doing another readathon this weekend. I hope to work some more on Outlander (Outlander, #1) by Diana Gabaldon and also hoping to read Alex and Eliza (Alex & Eliza, #1) by Melissa de la Cruz The Magicians (The Magicians #1) by Lev Grossman Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
I just finished Opal (The Raven Cycle #4.5) by Maggie Stiefvater

I liked it.


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finished the young sherlock book.

starting The Deleted E-Mails of Hillary Clinton A Parody by John Moe


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "I just finished Opal (The Raven Cycle #4.5) by Maggie Stiefvater

I liked it."


I preordered that. When does it take place in the sequence of things? I still haven't read The Raven King yet.


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Ended up binging Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde ! amazing book!


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Catherine Bruno | 771 comments Finished The Edge of Everything, which was really good. Currently reading The Hazel Wood, which I’m completely hooked on.


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Jenny, Opal takes place after The Raven King. Don’t read it yet. Spoilers! 😝


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Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 4472 comments My February 2018 book reviews post went up on my blog today. If you want to read it, you can find it here: http://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk/2018...


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "Jenny, Opal takes place after The Raven King. Don’t read it yet. Spoilers! 😝"

Ok great! Thanks for letting me know :)


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Oda Renate wrote: "American Panda by Gloria Chao"

Meeting this author next weekend!


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