Manju's Reading Log 2017

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Thanks! :)

Rom-com I find easy as its mostly follow two people and what is going on in their mind. Not too many characters, so its easy to keep tabs on everyone. but I would never put fantasy in easy category as authors create a whole new world, races, new traditions, religion and magic system. It take a lot of time to get hold of world and what kind of danger that people in this imaginary world are facing. PNR is paranormal romance.

I haven't read a single tome this year. :(

[Ahtims]

You are reading one, though. :P

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Shalini wrote: "You are reading one, though. :P"

tome?

am reading two now.;)

[Ahtims]

which else?

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

LoTR and Dance with Dragons.

[Ahtims]

Oh... yes. Didn't know LOTR is a tome.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Shalini wrote: "Oh... yes. Didn't know LOTR is a tome."

Actually am reading the omnibus edition.

[Jaya]

Congrats!!!
going great :))
(iv been having a bad spell with romances, lately :( )

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Aww... They're rocking my world right now.;) its fantasy that am taking slow.:(

[Jaya]

Super cool manjoos!

[Rags]

Awesome Manju high five

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

@Rags: High five!

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

it's been a while that I updated this log. In 14 days I managed to finish 5 books (three of which were around 100 pages only).

A House to Let and The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate, were weekend reads. Short but enjoyable reads.

Mera Parivar - got inspired by Gorab's review. It was a great experience. A collection of short stories about Author's different pets, it was amazing to read about different animals and how they behave around their owner.

Anchor Me - Romance and it was meh!

Red Rising - Wanted to read a light and fast moving book in between my slow (and big) reads but it just failed to impress. Gave it 3 stars initially but I think I will remove one star by the time I type a review for this.

Currently reading:

A Dance with the Dragons - Martin can never go wrong.;)

LoTR (1-3) - Its good to be in the very original fantasy world for once. Feels like I am walking with Frodo and Sam through those woods trying to escape Black Riders.

Feast of Goat - An intense book so far and I don't know what will happen next. I love books where everything is unpredictable.

[Tarinee]

rereading LoTR or first time ?

I am also going for audio books for this series .
will listen to an hour or half daily and will speed up on Sundays :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

I have read first two books. will read third for the first time.

have you started? Is it your first time or a reread?

[Tarinee]

First time read . Though I have watched the movie series like 10-12 times .

I have listened to first one hour to check for the quality and if narrator is good with voice modulations for diff. characters .

In total 22 hours / book . so 21 hours more to go in the first book :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

first book is different from movie in parts but highly enjoyable. I love those movies. :)

Am around 50% in first book but am reading very slowly so I think you will catch up soon. :)

what happened in that first hour? Bilbo's birthday party?

[Tarinee]

yes that ,how Sam got involved in the journey . I have listened to that a month and half ago just after I acquired those audio files for the first time .

after one hour I end up watching the series again :P

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

When Gandalf tells Frodo tale of Ring for the first time, I felt so scared. Sam is one of my most favorite character of the series.

the whole trilogy? O.O

[Ahtims]

Good summary of reading activities. :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Shalini wrote: "Good summary of reading activities. :)"

thanks syl!:)

[Tarinee]

Manju wrote: "When Gandalf tells Frodo tale of Ring for the first time, I felt so scared. Sam is one of my most favorite character of the series.

Me too .Sam is height of friendship . I loved that character in the movie series <3 .The audio book I am listening to is also very good .Kind of provides back ground musics as per situations in the story. And the narrator is very good with the voice of Sam(Rob English) . Kind of making me sad every time I pause the book , even part of me rebelling to continue . I make myself believe that I am resisting the temptation of the ring :P

'The Old forest' over .chapter 6 . so yep not very much successful at resisting the ring :P

the whole trilogy? O.O"
Fantasy Movies I can watch for days without getting bored . I was a legend during my engineering as far as watching fantasy movies are concerned .record : Harry potter all 8 movies in a single go. *sun glasses *
:P :D

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Tarinee wrote: "Manju wrote: "When Gandalf tells Frodo tale of Ring for the first time, I felt so scared. Sam is one of my most favorite character of the series.

Me too .Sam is height of friendship . I loved that..."

hats off to you! I think I can watch only three movies at one go.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Finished only one book (i.e. Hermit and the Hooker) last weekend. Also wanted to finish Black Swan Green but couldn't. >_< other than that am happy with my reading progress throughout the week.

A Dance with the Dragon - 55% (will take another two weeks to wrap this up)

LoTR (1-3) - 28% (I want to finish it before May 30)

Feast of Goat - 60% (another two weeks)

Black Swan Green - 65% (am finishing it this week)

Warded Man - on a standstill

Next am planning to pick The Solitaire Mystery.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

A very good week in terms of reading. I finished three books.

1) Black Swan Green - A really good coming of age book.

2) The Solitaire Mystery - Originally published in German, this book has a story within story and is partially magical realm.

3) Roadside Picnic - A small but amazing Russian Sci-fic.

Will continue in this week:
A dance with the dragons
LoTR (1-3)

Will definitely finish:
The Feast of Goat
The Warded Man

Also am starting The Master and Margarita today.

[Tarinee]

The master and Margarita is in my TBR list and also have a paper back of it .so will keep an eye on it's progress .
happy reading !

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Indeed a special week it was :)

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Started M&M and to make space for other books and also read this everyday, I have decided to read 10 pages/day. As per plan, read 10 pages of which 5 were full of author and his family photos. read 5 pages of first chapters. good so far.

[Kru]

Manju wrote: "Started M&M and to make space for other books and also read this everyday, I have decided to read 10 pages/day. As per plan, read 10 pages of which 5 were full of author and his family photos. read..."

which one was good Manu? the photos? ;-)

I am starting now too :-) and will keep spamming here in the name of discussion :P

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Will share later and then we both can pick one. ;)

you are most welcome to spam here. :D

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

@Kru & @Smi : Which editions you are reading? Am reading Amla Classic and I don't have Intro and Parts in my book.:(

[Kru]

Penguin ISBN 0141188286 (ISBN13: 9780141188287)

[Ahtims]

Am reading some ebook.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

At page 20 and done with chapter 1.

what it is started out a really strange encounter turn, it later turned into an interesting conversation (though only for one and me, the reader). First about the faith in existence of Christ and then some future telling. I liked all the three characters so far.

second chapter is some story from the past but a very interesting one at that.

@Kru and @Syl : made any progress?

[Ahtims]

Have just started chapter 1 after a longish intro. Will try to read 20 pages of chapter 1 tonight.

[Kru]

I am 75% in chapter 2. It had lots of footnotes, takes up more time. Will take up in the evening.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

true.:( I keep going back and forth between Appendix and chapter. >_<

Do you really think (view spoiler)[Berlioz will die and not thus attending the meeting? At first I thought the stranger was a thug. (hide spoiler)]?

[Kru]

Manju wrote: "true.:( I keep going back and forth between Appendix and chapter. >_<

Do you really think [spoilers removed]"

Perks of reading eBooks :D

(view spoiler)[Should I spoil the plot??? ;) (hide spoiler)]

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

No. will come back here once I know that spoiler. ;)

[Kru]

Manju wrote: "No. will come back here once I know that spoiler. ;)"

That is just a few pages before the last page :D

[Kru]

Your progress Manu and Syl? I am yet to resume.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

At page 30. couldn't read yesterday, was busy finishing LoTR1. will resume today.

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

been weeks since I last updated my log. so here is what i was reading these days:

Finished Since We Fell and The Painted Man.

both books got 3 stars from me.

Since we fell was psycho thriller. it started slow, mid was absolutely awesome and then end was abrupt. I expect more than this from Lehane.

the painted man was on my tbr ever since I joined GR. As the final book is coming out later this year, I thought its high time that I start reading this book. beside that it also helps me in one of my reading goals for this year. An amazing world and an equally awesome start to the book and then after 50%, it started dragging. Characters' introduction was very good but author just skipped the transition from young kids to what they became later in the book. Will book 2 soon.

Hoping to finish 2 books this week. Feast of goat, only two chapters remains and am confused about the rating. lets see how it ends. A Dance with Dragons, definitely it is snatching 4 stars from me.

On vacations from Thursday, have selected few books but most others will be picked on whim.

P.S: I also crossed 20k page mark. #show-off ;)

[Kru]

Manju wrote: "P.S: I also crossed 20k page mark. #show-off ;) ..."

Congrats!

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

thanks!:)

[Jaya]

shabbash beti!

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

thank you maa! _/\_ ;)

[Jaya]

:P

[Gorab, TheGunman]

Congrats for the 20k and more so for the upcoming vacations :)
How long? Cheers!

[Em Lost In Books, EmLo is my Name, PIFM is my Game]

Gorab wrote: "Congrats for the 20k and more so for the upcoming vacations :)
How long? Cheers!"

May 25 to June 5.