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I just finished
, and I loved it. Now I am reading
, and am looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
I finished both
and
and I really enjoyed them both!This weekend I'm doing a readathon with a Facebook reading group. I'm actually doing it as a 3 day readathon because I have Monday off!
My TBR:
finally showed up from the library! Tearing through it as fast as I can while still doing my best to savor everything -- Neal Shusterman is a genius.
I need to get to the first Scythe book Ashley. I bought the audiobook awhile back.
Have a great 3 day weekend Jenny!
Have a great 3 day weekend Jenny!
Caitlin wrote: "I just finished
, and I loved it. Now I am reading
, and am looking forward to seeing how this plays out."
I have not heard of Zenith - I will look it up :)
, and I loved it. Now I am reading
, and am looking forward to seeing how this plays out."I have not heard of Zenith - I will look it up :)
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "I just finished
, and I loved it. Now I am reading
, and am looking forward to seeing how this plays out."I have not he..."
Zenith is a story set in space, but not a space we know. It is a completely fictional galaxy, many planets, and has a Firefly feel. The captain of the Marauder is named Androma, and definitely reminds me of Malcolm Reynolds, and her crew is spectacular. It is definitely well worth picking up.
Caitlin wrote: "I just finished
, and I loved it. Now I am reading
, and am looking forward to seeing how this plays out."Oh I loved One plus one. Jojo Moyes is pretty awesome.
I'm reading
which is fascinating and
which I'm finding ok, like the rest of the series. Still not sure if I'll continue after this one though.
Amy wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "I just finished
, and I loved it. Now I am reading
, and am looking forward to seeing how this plays out."Oh I loved On..."
I liked One Plus One, but I did not like the pace of the book. It was too slow for me.
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I need to get to the first Scythe book Ashley. I bought the audiobook awhile back.Have a great 3 day weekend Jenny!"
Thanks Heidi!
Caitlin wrote: "Amy wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "I just finished
, and I loved it. Now I am reading
, and am looking forward to seeing how this plays out."O..."
Thats a shame but yes I can see that. It was very slow paced.
Finished THUNDERHEAD. Holy crap what a book. Now it's time to get back to FAHRENHEIT 451 and LES MISERABLES. Oh, and I have to start on BEFORE I LET GO as well.
So, my 3 day weekend readathon is over. I read a total of 1,551 pages!I finished
I enjoyed them all. First & Then got 3.5 stars from me. I liked her newest book, Foolish Hearts a lot better. This was her first book and the writing was a bit rough. But I eventually got into it. The characters were awesome, and it had a good ending.
The other 3 books all got 4 stars. Really fun reads!
I'm almost done with
which is so addicting!After that, its
and
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Finished THUNDERHEAD. Holy crap what a book. Now it's time to get back to FAHRENHEIT 451 and LES MISERABLES. Oh, and I have to start on BEFORE I LET GO as well."I adored Fahrenheit 451. I would really like to reread it sometime.
Jenny wrote: "So, my 3 day weekend readathon is over. I read a total of 1,551 pages!I finished

[bo..."Holy crap Jenny, that's awesome!! I definitely want to pick up the Aly Raisman book.
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Jenny wrote: "So, my 3 day weekend readathon is over. I read a total of 1,551 pages!I finished
[bookcover:Fierce: How Competing for Myself Changed Everythin..."Thanks! I recommend it if you are into gymnastics at all :) It was a quick read, and I learned a lot about Aly personally (love her even more now!) and USA gymnastics in general.
I finished
liked it as much as the first! Very futuristic "Pretty Little Liars"Also finished a reread of
loved it! I think this is my fave book of the series (so far)Finished
which was really good and I enjoyed a lot, although not quite as much as Wonder Woman. But still a good read!And finished
and really loved these stories! Need to get the rest of the stories!Started
and I really like it so far!I'm really lucking out so far on reading this year!
Jenny wrote: "I finished
liked it as much as the first! Very futuristic "Pretty Little Liars"
Also finished a reread of
loved it! I th..."
I have looked at the N. Flamel series a few times - you must like it if you are re-reading it??
liked it as much as the first! Very futuristic "Pretty Little Liars"Also finished a reread of
loved it! I th..."I have looked at the N. Flamel series a few times - you must like it if you are re-reading it??
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Finished THUNDERHEAD. Holy crap what a book. Now it's time to get back to FAHRENHEIT 451 and LES MISERABLES. Oh, and I have to start on BEFORE I LET GO as well."
You're reading some classics there Ashley. I have never read Les Mis - only watched the movie forms.
You're reading some classics there Ashley. I have never read Les Mis - only watched the movie forms.
Les Mis is definitely a long-haul sort of book. Apparently you're supposed to be able to read a chapter a day and finish it in a year -- I've been trying to read two or three a day (although there have been a few nights I haven't read it) so we'll see how it works out :)
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Les Mis is definitely a long-haul sort of book. Apparently you're supposed to be able to read a chapter a day and finish it in a year -- I've been trying to read two or three a day (although there ..."
Oh wow! Too much of a commitment for me! Good for you :)
Oh wow! Too much of a commitment for me! Good for you :)
Oda Renate wrote: "I want to read Les Mis but yes it is a BIG book.
reading
atm"
How are you liking that one Oda? I have looked at it a few times
reading
atm"How are you liking that one Oda? I have looked at it a few times
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Oda Renate wrote: "I want to read Les Mis but yes it is a BIG book.
reading
atm"
How are you liking that one Oda? I have look..."
Only a few pages in to it, but enjoying it. The first story is a leigh bardugo story.
reading
atm"How are you liking that one Oda? I have look..."
Only a few pages in to it, but enjoying it. The first story is a leigh bardugo story.
My mom gave me a small 40-page book of poems by an ancestor/relative of mine for Christmas, which I've just picked up and finished in about 20-30 minutes.VIGNETTES FROM A SICK ROOM by Eva Louise Loutzenheiser, my 1st cousin 3x removed, who was born in 1900 and passed in 1963. I'm still digging a bit to uncover her full story, but she dedicated the little book to her sister Mabel, who appears to have cared for her and helped get the book published by a small indie place in Canton OH, likely after Eva was gone.
It's a very sweet collection of poems and snippets: she has several that involve cobwebs in corners or on lampshades, likely because those are the things she could see from bed, and one memorable piece about hoping a spider crawled out of the sink before she turned on the tap because as much as she disliked spiders she didn't want to drown him :) Also a few pieces thanking friends for sending flowers, reminiscing about how much she used to love pie, and one written in honor of someone's birthday.
If anyone's remotely interested, I also found VIGNETTES on Google Books.
Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "My mom gave me a small 40-page book of poems by an ancestor/relative of mine for Christmas, which I've just picked up and finished in about 20-30 minutes.VIGNETTES FROM A SICK ROOM by Eva Louise ..."
That's so cool Ashley!
I'm currently reading
, because I need to know what happens to Lirael after the events of the previous book. I am also writing a story that came to me from a dream I had years ago that I am surprised I actually remembered.
Another readathon for me this weekend! I have a pretty ambitious TBR planned!
I need to get halfway through The Cruel Prince for a book club by Monday. The others I just want to get read as much as I can!
Jenny wrote: "Another readathon for me this weekend! I have a pretty ambitious TBR planned!

[bookcov..."I read Everything Everything, and it was good. Her other book is better though.
Caitlin wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Another readathon for me this weekend! I have a pretty ambitious TBR planned!
[bookcover:Fireblood|337..."I really loved The Sun is Also A Star!
Jenny wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Another readathon for me this weekend! I have a pretty ambitious TBR planned!
[bookcov..."I did too! I actually read it before Everything Everything. I was glad I picked it up to read.
I obviously read it first too :) I've heard mixed things about Everything Everything, but I still want to try it!
I'm currently reading
and
. The cover for the Cruel Prince is absolutely gorgeous on both the inside and the outside.
My reading weekend was pretty good! Not as great as last weekend, but I had more going on!I finished
and
gave both 4 stars. Both enjoyable reads!I'm halfway through
and I'm starting to get into it. It took a bit.Also just a little way into
which is okay so far.
Caitlin wrote: "I'm currently reading
and
. The cover for the Cruel Prince is absolutely gorgeous on both the inside and the outside."
I tried the first Abhorsen book because everyone loves that series but I could not get into it at all. I kept falling asleep. I do wonder if that one might be better on audio for me. It seems so popular I feel bad for abandoning it
and
. The cover for the Cruel Prince is absolutely gorgeous on both the inside and the outside."I tried the first Abhorsen book because everyone loves that series but I could not get into it at all. I kept falling asleep. I do wonder if that one might be better on audio for me. It seems so popular I feel bad for abandoning it
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Oooo I like Holly Black. Let me know if you end up liking it please Jenny :)"Will do Heidi! Meeting Holly Black in March! Woot!!!
Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "I'm currently reading
and
. The cover for the Cruel Prince is absolutely gorgeous on both the inside and the out..."Sabriel might be best to audiobook. I've never done an audiobook myself, but I know that the other books in the series can be hard to read. Clariel has been the hardest to read for me.
Jenny wrote: "My reading weekend was pretty good! Not as great as last weekend, but I had more going on!I finished
and [bookcover:The Legend of Wonder Woman Vol. 1: ..."I'm reading The Cruel Prince myself, and absolutely loving it! I picked it up to read in my local Barnes and Noble, and could not put it down. Eventually, my best friend noticed, and bought it for me.
I finished
and I really enjoyed it! More than her other fey trilogy, not quite as much as The Darkest Part of the Forest, but still a good read!Also read
and I just adored this, rated it 4.5 stars!Right now I'm reading
and rereading
I started with it on audio awhile ago, which I did like. I honestly don't have a lot of time for audio right now. When I'm reading, I actually sit and read, so I switched to hardback.
I finished
and I really enjoyed this one!Started
and I'm pretty hooked. The flashbacks this girl is having are HEARTBREAKING. I really am hoping for a good ending with this one, the main romantic relationship is not a typical one by any means.Still reading
and I'm really liking it right now! Also rereading
I finished
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
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
loving it, loving it!Started
tonight and I can't put it down, its so addictive!And also working on a beta read ;)
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