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[Kathryn]

C.P. wrote: "Oh no! That is never good. I will take a look at your tbr and see if I can find any. Or just give you some as well."

Thank you for all of your suggestions, I really appreciate it. Yeah, when I say TBR I refer to the full to bursting bookshelf that stares at me every day; haven't quite had a chance to add all of the books on it to my goodreads TBR list, but I'm working on it.

I'm definitely going to look into those fantasy titles/authors you suggested, and keep Austen as a backup--I'm ashamed to say that I have yet to read any of her work although I adore every adaptation that I have come across. I will admit that part of what is holding me back, and it's not a very good reason, is that I have four of her novels but they are all bound in one gorgeous volume that I could probably bludgeon someone with, so it is not the best for carrying around to cafes or for lunch breaks.

[C.P.]

Those large bindups can be hard to handle at times. I really hope you find something that holds your attention better than your recent ones.

[C.P.]

Oh, and if you use the goodreads app you can do the cover swipe feature to add things more easily if you aren wanting to add books from your physical shelves.

[Kylara]

Kathryn wrote: "I have been really striking out with books this year; I've abandoned or put aside at least 4 and about half of the books that I HAVE completed have been just ok or not good at all. D:

I could real..."

Anything by Tamora Pierce is Amazing!!! You should definitely read Terrier or really ANY of her other series if you haven't yet. Also Six of Crows is SOOO Good.

[C.P.]

I'm reading a few things right now.

A collection of fantasy and sci-fi stories that I visit occasionally and need to finish before the end of the year.

Seize the Night by Dean Koontz, which is pretty great so far.

Edgedancer by Brandon Sanderson, which I'm liking. It doesn't have the same spark that most of his novels do for me, but I do really like it and the aspect of how Lift's magic works is amazing.

and then I'm reading the second Dragonrealm book, which I'm liking quite a bit.

Oh, and Stars Above, which I'm listening to as I drive to and from work. It's pretty good.

Hopefully I can finish a couple of these soon.

[C.P.]

I am listening to right now and it's so good! I'm really glad that I decided to give it another try. And that I'm listening to it. The narrators are fantastic.

[Kylara]

I am reading way to much and barely finishing anything. I got into Tamora Pierce and have basically been re-reading all of her books. (The Protector of the Small books are my favorites.) And I've started re-reading the Temeraire series. But I have a ton of half read books I need to finish and library books I need to read.

[C.P.]

I'm reading Wolfhelm, the third book in the Dragonrealm series right now, and I'm really surprised by how much I'm enjoying it. Now I want to read more of the series but my library doesn't have them! will have to check the used bookstore.

[Felicia]

I just finished the first book in the Air Awakens series. And holy shit! It is so good!

[C.P.]

Glad you enjoyed it! I was interested in that, but haven't felt like picking it up. Maybe one day!

[Felicia]

Yeah, it was rough in the beginning but I ended up really liking it. :D

[C.P.]

Was it the writing that was rough or it just took a while to get into the story?

[Felicia]

It was the MC, Vhalla. I don't like reading about female MCs who are all like "poor me" "why is this happening to me?" in denial about what is happening to them even though it is clearly obvious. And that is how she was in the beginning. I like reading about badass female heroines (that is why Celaena from TOG is my favorite).

But about halfway through she comes into her own and grows a pair.

[C.P.]

I can understand that. Feeling sorry for yourself is never appealing.

[Felicia]

Definitely not. But she makes up for it. And the action is jam packed. Mostly at the end. But the getting to the end isn't bad either.

[Anna 'Bookbuyer']

Felicia wrote: "Definitely not. But she makes up for it. And the action is jam packed. Mostly at the end. But the getting to the end isn't bad either."

I was thinking of reading that book but was leery for a second when you said the MC was whiny. I hate whiny MCs. Now I'll make a bigger effort to try it. I think I'll wait till May though. :/

[[deleted user]]

I'm reading Every Day.

[C.P.]

How are you liking Every Day? It's one that I have thought about reading for a long time but haven't gotten to.

[[deleted user]]

C.P. wrote: "How are you liking Every Day? It's one that I have thought about reading for a long time but haven't gotten to."

I found it really interesting and would highly recommend it. It was so good that I got the next book the next day.

[C.P.]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[Tiffany]

I am reading Moon Called, I'm about 45% through so far :) has anyone else read this series??