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Kicking off the new thread, I just started
which I picked up in the library because it sounded interesting. I'm hoping it's going to pick up soon because at the moment I'm not loving it.
which I picked up in the library because it sounded interesting. I'm hoping it's going to pick up soon because at the moment I'm not loving it.
I just finished listening to
which is the 2nd in the Agatha Raisin cozy mystery series. It was very cute and well narrated by Diana Bishop.This afternoon I started the audio version of
which became available from the library a bit sooner than I was ready for it. But I still should have plenty of time to listen before the due date (hopefully).
I read an Agatha Raisin Christmas short story last year and I've been meaning to read some of the full length books. So many books, so little time...
I've had to put my planned October books aside to read the library books that all came in for me at the same time. They're all new releases, so I only have another week to read them all, ack! I've recently finished Christmas Caramel Murder, Eggnog Murder, Winter Storms and Smoke and Mirrors, and am about halfway through Twelve Days of Christmas. Still to read: Crepe Factor and Precious and Grace. I'm listening to A Potion to Die For, and on my Kindle, I'm reading an ARC of First Degree Mudder.
I'm listening to
- I always have one audiobook on the go for when I'm on the treadmill.I'm reading
. I was doing a quarterly scavenger hunt with a different group and had to find park ranger. I've carried it forward since I couldn't find it in the summer and I stumbled across this series where the MC is a park ranger. So far it's okay but I'm not into it enough to know for sure. It's a really long series so not sure I want to enjoy it and add more to my already huge TBR list!
Maybe not what you want to hear, Joann, but I really like the Anna Pigeon series :) I've only read a couple of the books, but I like knowing that I have a good long string of N author names (Nevada Barr) for all of my spelling challenges.
Well I finished
. It didn't really get any better. So slow.
Not sure what I'm going to go for next. Something faster paced I hope!
. It didn't really get any better. So slow.Not sure what I'm going to go for next. Something faster paced I hope!
Barb wrote: "Maybe not what you want to hear, Joann, but I really like the Anna Pigeon series :) I've only read a couple of the books, but I like knowing that I have a good long string of N author names (Nevada..."that's funny! I had already looked ahead and noticed #3 was an I title which I expect to need many of.
I thought that series took a while to get into, Joann.
Finished
yesterday and about to start
, both library books. I've been trying to avoid checking too many books out so I can concentrate on the ones I own but my husband got these two and once they're in the house I MUST read them! I'm going to tell him just to throw them through the library door when he returns them to avoid temptation!!
yesterday and about to start
, both library books. I've been trying to avoid checking too many books out so I can concentrate on the ones I own but my husband got these two and once they're in the house I MUST read them! I'm going to tell him just to throw them through the library door when he returns them to avoid temptation!!
I just finished
and now I need to wait like... a year, probably, for the sequel. Why did I do this to myself?
Shona wrote: "I just finished and now I need to wait like... a year, probably, for the sequel. Why did I do this to myself?"
Nothing worse than a cliffhanger when the next book hasn't been published yet!
and now I need to wait like... a year, probably, for the sequel. Why did I do this to myself?"Nothing worse than a cliffhanger when the next book hasn't been published yet!
The last two books I read (
and
) both involved children being abducted - in one case murdered, and the other sold to perverts - so not a whole lot of fun.
I decided I needed something a bit lighter-hearted and went for
, (chosen at random from my kindle freebies purely because it has a drink in the title and I need that for a challenge). It's not as light hearted as I was hoping as there's a lot of infidelity and failing relationships going on at the moment but at least no kids are having horrible things done to them!
and
) both involved children being abducted - in one case murdered, and the other sold to perverts - so not a whole lot of fun.I decided I needed something a bit lighter-hearted and went for
, (chosen at random from my kindle freebies purely because it has a drink in the title and I need that for a challenge). It's not as light hearted as I was hoping as there's a lot of infidelity and failing relationships going on at the moment but at least no kids are having horrible things done to them!
Caroline wrote: "Shona wrote: "I just finished and now I need to wait like... a year, probably, for the sequel. Why did I do this to myself?"Nothing worse than a cliffhanger when t..."
God it's so true. *starfishes on the ground in sadness*
I'm very excited to start reading
tomorrow though! At least that series is finished.
Shona wrote: "At least that series is finished. ..."
That's exactly why I tend to stick to older books :)
That's exactly why I tend to stick to older books :)
Mod
which should be termed Horror genre instead of Literature IMO. Scary group of people.I started listening to
and am also still listening to
with my daughter.
I finished up
on audio. Loving the Maiden Lane series so far and am glad to see there are several more in this series.So I decided to start listening to Fools Gold, which I read several years ago. So far I'm liking the audio version:
.Just finishing up
on my Kindle. I love Lisa Scottolione's (and her daughter's) light-hearted essays.
I'm about to start
which is the last book in James Patterson's 'Maximum Ride' YA series ( I say it's the last but the one before this was also advertised as the last so who knows!)
I'm only reading it because I hate to leave things unfinished and the last 'last one' had a terrible ending so I'm hoping this will fix it. To be honest, after the first two or three books the series went a bit downhill in general so we'll see.
which is the last book in James Patterson's 'Maximum Ride' YA series ( I say it's the last but the one before this was also advertised as the last so who knows!)I'm only reading it because I hate to leave things unfinished and the last 'last one' had a terrible ending so I'm hoping this will fix it. To be honest, after the first two or three books the series went a bit downhill in general so we'll see.
Finished
. Definitely an improvement on the previous book. A bit silly in places but fast paced and entertaining.
I'm starting
next, the last in a trilogy of 1930s set country house mysteries. I really enjoyed the first two so I'm looking forward to this one.
. Definitely an improvement on the previous book. A bit silly in places but fast paced and entertaining. I'm starting
next, the last in a trilogy of 1930s set country house mysteries. I really enjoyed the first two so I'm looking forward to this one.
Enjoyed
as much as I expected to. Just a shame there are only 3 books in the series.
About to start
, the final Narnia book. I never got around to reading these as a child so decided to make up for it now.
as much as I expected to. Just a shame there are only 3 books in the series.About to start
, the final Narnia book. I never got around to reading these as a child so decided to make up for it now.
Currently reading
.I was about to start listening to
but saw there were a couple of short stories that are prequeals. I downloaded the first
and I can't believe how short it was. I'm not sure you can even call it a book. Feels wrong to use it in any challenges.
Joann wrote: "I can't believe how short it was. I'm not sure you can even call it a book. Feels wrong to use it in any challenges. ..."
Most of our challenges have no page minimum (there are exceptions though, so do check) so if you wanted to use it you could :)
How short is 'short', just out of interest?
Most of our challenges have no page minimum (there are exceptions though, so do check) so if you wanted to use it you could :)
How short is 'short', just out of interest?
Caroline wrote: "Joann wrote: "I can't believe how short it was. I'm not sure you can even call it a book. Feels wrong to use it in any challenges. ..."Most of our challenges have no page minimum (there are excep..."
29 pages! that's not a book to me!
Joann wrote: "29 pages! that's not a book to me!..."
Wow. That is short! Hope you didn't pay a lot for it :)
Wow. That is short! Hope you didn't pay a lot for it :)
Nope - library ebook. The next is 28 pages.
Joann wrote: "Nope - library ebook.."
Well that's one good thing I suppose :)
Well that's one good thing I suppose :)
I'm about to start
, #12 in the Roy Grace detective series. I wasn't expecting to get this for a while as I was way down the library reserve list for it but it looks like everybody in front of me read it and returned it quickly. I'm hoping this means it's good!
, #12 in the Roy Grace detective series. I wasn't expecting to get this for a while as I was way down the library reserve list for it but it looks like everybody in front of me read it and returned it quickly. I'm hoping this means it's good!
I finished up
and enjoyed listening to the audio version of this fun series. Next I'm back into Eve and Roarke's world with
.I'm also fascinated with a suspenseful and fast-moving one from James Patterson:
.
I've decided to stop being a grinch now that we're in December and embrace the festive madness by reading a Christmas themed book (also it will be handy for all the new challenges!)
Top of the stack was
so that's what I'm going with.
Top of the stack was
so that's what I'm going with.
Carrying on with the festive theme I just finished
, which was actually 3 novellas in one book (2 Christmas themed with an Easter story sandwiched in the middle). I hadn't realised when I picked it up that I'd already read the first story. It was OK, a bit sickly sweet and the constant food references made me hungry!
This morning I started
, a collection of short stories and I'm about to start
.
, which was actually 3 novellas in one book (2 Christmas themed with an Easter story sandwiched in the middle). I hadn't realised when I picked it up that I'd already read the first story. It was OK, a bit sickly sweet and the constant food references made me hungry!This morning I started
, a collection of short stories and I'm about to start
.
I was hoping to work in a few holiday reads this month, but I have too many other books that I "need" to read for challenges before the end of the year, so it doesn't look likely. I hope to be more on top of things in 2017 :) I've just finished No Man's Land, the newest book in Baldacci's John Puller series, and wish we were able to give half stars, as this would certainly rate 4-1/2 stars. What a ride!
So far none of my 'Christmas' reads has quite hit the festive note I was hoping for. I might have to re-read an old favourite, A Christmas Carol, to put me in the mood!
I'm reading
Wicked Intentions and listening to
Proven Guilty and
Burning Wild. I usually listen to one audiobook at a time but I like to listen in bed and Harry is just too good. I can't fall asleep listening to him!
I just finished
, a collection of short stories I've been dipping in to when I have a spare ten minutes. I enjoyed most of the stories but a lot of them weren't really very Christmas-y.
I still haven't got around to reading
yet this year (although I did watch the Muppet version a few days ago!) so I might go for that next.
, a collection of short stories I've been dipping in to when I have a spare ten minutes. I enjoyed most of the stories but a lot of them weren't really very Christmas-y. I still haven't got around to reading
yet this year (although I did watch the Muppet version a few days ago!) so I might go for that next.
I've been focusing on books that will either finish challenges than end on December 31 or books that will make a dent in some of my long-term challenges. In the past week or so, I've finished The Dogs of Christmas, Vanilla Beaned, and Wouldn't It Be Deadly to fill in December challenge spots, and The Brass Cupcake, At Wit's End and The Scarlet Slipper Mystery because I need some 'old' publication dates for another challenge that I'm close to finishing :)
I just finished Out of Sight, Out of Time and I am going to finish the last book in the series next year and finish reading My Name is Anne, she said, Anne Frank, then start afresh in the New Year with hopes of finally finishing my 50 book goal!
Hey people! <3 How are you?
I came back to real life so I'm trying to keep up with work, studying, reading and a little social life, but anyway right now I'm into Enlightenment which I got fo free and I'll try to review by next week and I'm going on with Percy Jackson & Co. adventures in The Mark of Athena!
Finished my re-read of
Halfway to the Grave actually enjoyed it more the second time. I didn't really like it when I first read it.Listening to
Changes my god how much can Harry go through??!!!Reading
Ancient Affliction really liking it so far.
I recently finished The Miniaturist and am still trying to figure out exactly what I think about it.I just began Darkshine on a recommendation and am currently listening to Persuasion!
I've got Hot Item by Carly Phillips and Thread of Fear by Laura Griffin going in paperback and Dyed and Gone by Beth Yarnall going on my kindle! 
So I'm done with: Enlightenment; In the Closed Room and The Mark of Athena. I'm moving on with Unhinged which I got for free just like Enlightenment and I'm really curious to read, then with The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella and The Awakening from The Vampire Diaries which is actually a re-read because I stopped from reading the series some years ago and mostly forgot what happened.
I just finished listening to Scrappy Little Nobody which is funny, occasionally rauchy, and enjoyable to lsiten to during a commute. I also just finished reading The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry which I loved. Some parts are campy, some quirks of character seem weird, but as a whole this book made me feel happy, then sad, then happy again. I wasn't expecting anything so it was a realy treat.Right now I am listening to Jane Eyre, almost done, and The Nest, just getting started. I've been slowly reading The Dark Tower since last month, I'm keeping pace wit my husband who is listening to it. I'm in no rush to finish anyway since it's the last book and I'll be sad to see the series end. I think I'm going to start Orphan Train tonight.
I just finished A Gentleman in Moscow, which is fantastic, and began Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race this morning. I'm slowing reading through Eating Animals. it's very interesting and well written but I find the information sad and overwhelming sometimes so I can't just sit and dive in.I'm listening to The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo - hilarious- and American Gods - eh. I want to enjoy it but it's very slow and dry. I'm only on disc 5 out of 19 so there's lots of time for it to pick up.
Im currently reading
which is the conclusion to the Sequels Trilogy, Historical Romance
A Time to Kill is a bit of a favourite of mine, I've also read it a couple of times.
I've started choosing my books specifically for challenges now too. I used to just read and hope it fit somewhere but that left me scrambling to fill the gaps when the deadline loomed so I'm trying to get more organised!
I've started choosing my books specifically for challenges now too. I used to just read and hope it fit somewhere but that left me scrambling to fill the gaps when the deadline loomed so I'm trying to get more organised!
I go through phases of both--sometimes I just want to read what I want to read--and that's often reflected by a number of 4- and 5-star reads in a row. But then I'll need to read a book to finish up a challenge, so I'll sometimes have to struggle through it. But I've also found some good books that way that I never would have picked otherwise.
Doing challenges has definitely made me read more widely than I used to. I'd get in a rut and read thriller after thriller after thriller or nothing but historical fiction for weeks at a time. Now I find I'm reading hugely varied genres from one day to the next. Last night I finished An Evil Mind (finally, an E for all those spell outs!) which was quite gory and gave me some very disturbing dreams. Now I'm reading Million Dollar Question about a woman who wins a million pounds on the Premium Bonds.
Girls, I can't remember who read The Glittering Court for a challenge, but I just wanted to say I fell in love with it! I just remembered I haven't said it yet.And I also started reading Alice in Wonderland. Since childhood I never understood it because it's didn't make any sense to me. I remember very little of the story, can't event recall if I actually read it in the past. I know for sure I read Alice Through the Looking Glass, I don't remember the story just that I didn't like it either.
So, I trusted people during the years and thought "ok, maybe growing up will make me understand it" and now I'm giving it another shot.
Has anyone read it already? Opinions??? Let me know please!
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