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[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "Crazy that it has made me think this way."

Lol! Me too!

[Thomas]

I just finished Metro 2033.
Give me some dark dystopian story any day.
However, I found the book a bit slow. A lot of things happened but it failed to grab me.
Nevertheless I'm going to buy the two sequels because now I've started it and need to finish it.

But right now I have no idea of what to read. Maybe Dune by Frank Herbert.
Though even still every time I think about that book I picture sting wearing a speedo. Thank you for that David Lynch.

[Peggy]

Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy the book so much Thomas. Hopefully the sequels are better!

By the way, if you're on a computer (this doesn't work while using the app on your phone or tablet) and you mention a book in your post, you can directly link it by clicking on the 'add book/author' button on the right above the text box you're typing in. If you search for your book there and click 'add', it will be linked like this: Metro 2033 and we can all immediately go to the book's page and add it to our tbr's if we're interested. Will probably mostly have that effect for books that you're very excited about ;-)

[Thomas]

Thank you!
I'll try to keep that in mind. though I am quite slow when it comes to technology.

I'll say this about Metro 2033. The setting is interesting. Provided you like dark dystopian fiction with cannibals and monsters.
Looking back It feels like the first book only serves to set up the sequel. The ending is a good cliffhanger that, or, the last paragraph really opens up a lot of things. ( really trying to avoid spoilers)

[Sarah]

Curious that you will continue the series Thomas even though you weren't sold on the first one. I have Dune on my kindle. It's size is what puts me off starting it. Oh, and thanks for that imagery of Sting. I can't undo that now.

[Annerlee]

Thomas wrote: "I just finished Metro 2033.
Give me some dark dystopian story any day..."

Thomas - you mentioned listening to The Children of Húrin as told by Christopher Lee. Sounds interesting - but would I need to read Silmarilion first? I have a copy of The Silmarilion at home but never made it past the first few pages. It was a birthday present and I feel bad about not reading it...

[Thomas]

I would absolutely recommend reading both of them.

Silmarilion is sort of like the Old Testament of Tolkiens universe. It's about creation and the first ages.
The story of The Children of Húrin is mentioned in parts. If I remember correctly there's a little bit of a different view on the story. But you will not get the whole story.

So I'd recommend reading The Children of Húrin first. Just to get the whole story. And when you get around to reading Silmarilion there are no spoilers for you.

I'm not sure how familiar you are with these tolkien books ( or any for that matter)
But they're quite different from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

[Janice, Moderator]

I guess I've quit reading The Red Tree. The night before, I decided I needed something light and fluffy. Since I had some good laughs out of the first two books in the Miss Fortune Mystery series, I downloaded Swamp Sniper. There were a few times that I burst out laughing and realized that's what I need just now. I finished it in a couple of hours.

Last night when I crawled into bed, I looked at Red Tree sitting on my dresser, grabbed my iPad and started reading One for the Money. I haven't found any funny parts - maybe a chuckle or two - but I didn't read very much before sleep overtook me.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I am still struggling with reading little bits of books, but I have mostly focused it down to Glory over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House and The Breakdown. I hope to finish those in the next couple of days. Then we have the toppler!! :) If that doesn't focus me to reading one book, nothing will!

[Peggy]

I'm reading Circling the Sun for a buddy read and will also use it for the monthly challenge.

[Annerlee]

Thomas wrote: "I would absolutely recommend reading both of them.

Silmarilion is sort of like the Old Testament of Tolkiens universe. It's about creation and the first ages."

Thanks Thomas. Yes, I've read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, which is why I was bought the Silmarilion I suppose. It seems that Tolkein created his own background mythology based on Norse legends and this is what the Silmarilion is. I like your Old Testament analogy : )
I'd never heard of The Children of Hurin and was wondering if this would be more accessible - especially if read by the Master (Christopher Lee).
Maybe I'll just listen to 'the Children' and find out.

[Thomas]

Annerlee wrote: "Thomas wrote: "I would absolutely recommend reading both of them.

Silmarilion is sort of like the Old Testament of Tolkiens universe. It's about creation and the first ages."

Thank..."


No problem. I hope you enjoy it!

I vaguely remember reading something about Tolkien being really inspired by Norse mythology ( which suits me just fine, I love Norse mythology)
And that he wanted to create some mythology for England since he found it lacking.

[Margo]

I finished Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead which got a bit confusing towards the end. overall a good listen which has piqued my interest in learning a bit more about Egyptian history - I have read/watched a far bit about the most famous rulers but don't really know about the sequence of events.

Next up The Wonder and At the Water's Edge.

[KimeyDiann]

I just finished up Beholding Bee for the survey challenge. It was an enjoyable and sweet little book.

Now I'm starting on An Unattractive Vampire which I picked up on the audible 2 for 1 sale yesterday. I figured I could use some funny in my life. 45 minutes in and I haven't laughed yet, but there were a couple of mildly humorous moments. Maybe the best is yet to come?

[Sarah]

I love Norse mythology and downloaded the sample of the Tolkien Children... book. It is edited by his son. The sample only had the editor's note which seemed quite complex and it really put me off. I was going to use it for the yearly challenge. I'm pleased I didn't buy it. But perhaps I'll get it from the library at some point as I won't lose out then if it isn't great.

[Mariab]

Thomas wrote: "I just finished Metro 2033.
Give me some dark dystopian story any day.
But right now I have no idea of what to read. ..."

If You are in to dark dystopia, there is A Canticle for Leibowitz

[Sarah]

My kindle fire ran out of battery which is what i was reading my current book on. I hadn't synced it with my other kindle. I couldn't be without a book so i started The Secrets She Keeps which is for a netgalley review.

[Jennifer]

I'm currently reading Iron King by Julie Kagawa

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm on Chapter 38 of Glory over Everything: Beyond The Kitchen House.

[Peggy]

Are you enjoying it Saar? I'm curious to hear your thoughts on it in the discussion thread :)

[Saar The Book owl]

Yes, I didn't think that I would like reading it, but it's good. I will discuss it when I'm finished.

[Dem]

Finished A Boy in Winter
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2044477255

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Son of the Shadows. I enjoyed the first book a tiny bit more, but this one was a strong sequel.

Next up is Blackout. I'm determined to kill this series off.

[Travis]

I thought the first one was good enough Janice yet I don't find myself ever looking for the next book in newsflesh either.

[Travis]

I'm tired. I don't even know if that last post made sense to end with either. I think I forgot where my brain was headed with that sentence

[Janice, Moderator]

I think I understand, Travis. I felt that way about Outlander. The first book wrapped up the storyline nicely with a conclusion that made the book feel like a standalone novel. I think Feed was similar, but I wanted to see what else could be brought to the story.

[Sarah]

Finished The Secrets She Keeps for the monthly read which was fantastic. Just starting Down Among the Dead Men for the all about me challenge. It's also a netgalley review. Still reading Dodger which is my boat book as well as The Ballad of Black Tom.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "I finished Son of the Shadows. I enjoyed the first book a tiny bit more, but this one was a strong sequel.

Next up is Blackout. I'm determined to kill this series off."

I'm glad you enjoyed Son of the Shadows, Janice :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "I'm glad you enjoyed Son of the Shadows, Janice :)
..."

This year has been a difficult one and that's reflected in the star ratings I've given out. This one earned a rare 5 stars. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I already have it, but want to read some other books first.

[Margo]

Finished At the Water's Edge and found it disappointing - just another historical romance and not a good one!

Starting Circling the Sun.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I'm glad you enjoyed Son of the Shadows, Janice :)
..."

This year has been a difficult one and that's reflected in the star ratings I've given out. This one earned a rare 5 stars. I'..."

I've not given out many 5 star ratings this year either, certainly when compared to other years. Daughter of the Forest and Son of the Shadows are two of them though. I started Book #3 a few weeks ago but I put it one side because I got bogged down with other books and was neglecting it somewhat. I plan to start over with it again sometime.

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "Finished At the Water's Edge and found it disappointing - just another historical romance and not a good one!

Starting Circling the Sun."

Hmm, I was tempted by At the Water's Edge because of its Scottish setting, but all the reviews I am reading are making me think twice. I don't mind historical romances if they are written well or bring something new to the table, but it doesn't sound like this does much out of the ordinary.

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "Margo wrote: "Finished At the Water's Edge and found it disappointing - just another historical romance and not a good one!

Starting Circling the Sun."

Hmm, I was ..."

Historical is probably my favorite genre. I can do romance - I loved The Paying Guests! This was not so good. Daft plot and awful characters.

[Travis]

Janice wrote: "I think I understand, Travis. I felt that way about Outlander. The first book wrapped up the storyline nicely with a conclusion that made the book feel like a standalone novel. I think..."



The problem. Too many series out there

[Mariab]

Travis sivarT wrote: "The problem. Too many series out there ..."

Janice wrote: "I think I understand, Travis. I felt that way about Outlander. The first book wrapped up the storyline nicely with a conclusion that made the book feel like a standalone novel. I think..."

I have sayed this so many times: I hate it when the authors "stretch" a story, usually a good one, because it was sucessful, and make a serie of that. I only like series which are meant to be such from the very beginning

[Dem]

Finished Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2096713830

[Peggy]

I don't think Outlander was meant as a stand alone book when it was written.

She may be stretching it out with later books I sometimes think.

[Mariab]

Peggy wrote: "I don't think Outlander was meant as a stand alone book when it was written.

She may be stretching it out with later books I sometimes think."

A LOT of authors do that...! (And ruin a good story.)

[Sarah]

I finished The Stepford Wives which I started for the toppler. I put Down Among the Dead Men back on my TBR shelf and instead have started Dogs of War which is for netgalley review. It just appealed to me more.

[Margo]

Read How To Be A Vigilante: A Diary which was awesome! The Wonder was blah, which is what I had expected - very wet!

Continuing Circling the Sun and have started A Dying Fall for the annual
challenge. Flying through books at the moment :-)

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finally seem to be finishing books. I finished Glory over Everything, then got through Everything You Want Me to Be for the toppler. Instead of started something new, I wet back and continued reading Hook's Tale, which is a bit slow moving and not that interesting to me at the moment, and The Breakdown, whuch is much more interesting.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished One for the Money yesterday. I was expecting it to be funnier than it was. Oh well, it was silly and there were some chuckles.

I started reading The Black Witch.

[Peggy]

I started Zolang er leven is: het tweede geheime dagboek van Hendrik Groen, 85 jaar, a Dutch book. It's the diary of an 85 year old man who writes about his life in a home for the elderly. I loved the first book, one of my favourite reads this year, and this is the second. I only read a few pages but it gives me the exact same feel as the first one did.

[Sarah]

I finished reading Dodger for the all about me challenge. I really enjoyed the book. Feels good to finish a book which has been on my currently reading shelf for a while.

[Margo]

I finished A Dying Fall for the annual challenge. It had a very weak plot but to be fair, there aren't many archaeology based murders!

I an now reading The Third Twin on kindle Finders Keepers on audio.

[Dem]

Just finished The Good Daughter
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2071405194

[Lisa]

I have finally finished Royal Assassin, Book #2 of the Farseer trilogy. It took me a while to get through, but only because I had to put it aside on a couple of occasions in order to read other books. I really enjoyed it. Here is my little review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm torn over what to pick up next. Part of me wants to read Soot and part of me wants to continue straight on with the Farseer trilogy and start Assassin's Quest. Decisions, decisions.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Blackout, and thus the trilogy. All around it was a satisfying end to the series.

I've started Blood of Innocents and find that I'm not that invested in the characters as I was in the first book. Maybe it will grow on me.

[Pragya]

I finished The Art of Hearing Heartbeats and really liked it.

I am reading The Red Badge of Courage but can't seem to get into it.

Also reading Three Junes and On the Occasion of My Last Afternoon.

[Dem]

Finished The Break
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2048867551