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Aug 21, 2014 07:46AM
@Jane: Thank you! How is LOTR on audio? Would you recommend reading the hard copy first or is it easy enough to follow on audio that I could use that for my first read through? That's one of those books I really need to get around to one of these days lol
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@ Irene... Love that series! #1 Ladies Detective Agency is fabulous. I've only read first 4 books or so, but they were all amazing. Hope you..."
There's more?!!! I've had it for a little while and missed that it was part of a series. Will definitely be looking for the next one.

And yeah, Irene. 'No. 1 Ladies.... ' is a whole series. The books have amazing names like 'Blue Shoes and Happiness' and 'The Full Cupboard of Life.' Also a phenomenally good HBO series was made a few years ago... maybe 4-6 years ago? Highly recommend, and it won't detract from the books like most tv shows do. I was ready to pack my bags and move to Africa (maybe show up at Precious' door) after the lovely books and award winning show. ;)
Ok I will read the novels first then :) I have the trilogy sitting on my shelf waiting to be read...I think I bought it while I was still in high school (at least 7 years ago lol) so its about time I actually read it!

I have read the Hobbit but I think a re-read is in order, it was a long time ago! I am excited to read them, they are just really chunky and I have so many books to read that my automatic response is to veer to shorter books :p

LOTR is extremely complex with both places and names but as I have read them several times I find it okay listening to it. It is also quite long, The Fellowship of the Ring is about 19 hours of listening.
But read them, they are brilliant fantasy. And if you haven't read The Hobbit, I would suggest reading that first.
Ya I am not the biggest audio person either, I find I get distracted too easily. 19 hours is a long listen for sure! You definitely need to dedicate some time to get through that one! I am going to re-read the Hobbit before starting the trilogy I think.


Can't wait for the third Hobbit film! I'm due for a reread of that one, myself. That forest hedgewitch guy was so darned cool in the last one. Keep promising myself I'll take some time to do a digital art piece based on him, and not finding the time.

I'm starting Shadow and Bone, which can count as a S. I've been looking forward to this one for quite some time.
I am going to warn you guys now, I am probably not going to get through the Shining on time...I was banking on having today as a free reading day but I ended up having a ton of unexpected running around to do. I think tomorrow is clear but I still have a good 400 pages left :( I will try my best!


I happened to do that recently with one of my kindle unlimited books. Like I told you by pm, they give you the kindle & audio versions together when they're available and I was listening to the audio and opened the kindle book up. It kept reading to me and highlighting the lines as it went. What I found for me is I read faster than the audio and it just got annoying trying to follow along. I kept reading ahead :-)


N (title), S (author), P (Precious Ramotswe)"
done 8/21/14

@ Irene... Love that series! #1 Ladies Detective Agency is fabulous. I've only read first 4 books or so, but they were all amazing. Hope you..."
There are 14!!!! books in that series. Holy crap. My digital library has quite a few of them, if not all, but naturally the next one is not available right now! Had to put a hold on it. Would love to just buy it but with that many, I'll be good and just wait. There's a tv series too! Naturally, not available to stream on Netflix. Only available thru their dvd subscription. I may ask Mom to get that for me for Christmas.


I'm using my library wifi right now (one more reason for love them!).
I finished Seeds of Discovery yesterday (08/21). But I don't know if I'll be able to finish another book for this week.
Good weekend for all of us! ;)

Finished Twilight 8/22
Off to see what short ones I have laying around that might work for letters we need, and I might have a chance of finishing before tomorrow evening when contest ends. ;)

Hypnotize Yourself Out of Pain Now! Second Edition: A Powerful, User-friendly Program for Anyone Searching for Immediate Pain Relief (Book & CD): A Powerful, ... for Immediate Pain Relief by Bruce N. Eimer, PhD
Ltr: E - Eimer (author). Not sure if you can use a middle initial of an author, but if you can, would work for N for his middle name, too.




S (title), E (author)"
done 8/23/14
I am starting another book but don't know if I will finish. I'll post it if I can get done in time. Work hurt today so I am going to soak my aching back and other parts in a nice hot bubble bath.

I just finished Hypnotize Yourself Out of Pain Now! Second Edition: A Powerful, User-friendly Program for Anyone Searching for Immediate Pain Relief (Book & CD): A Powerful, ... for Immediate Pain Relief, and I'm still in pain! rofl Actually think the book was pretty good, and its a high recommend for any with pain issues.. plus there's a handy dandy cd. ;)
E for Eimer (author name)

Long, Lonely Howl
N - character Nathan Atherton
Embracing Need
E - title
S - author Sylvia Violet
Willing Hands
S - author Sylvia Violet
The Royal Road
S - author Robin Saxon
I don't think I'll finish anything else before this week ends :)
@Irene: Sorry to hear you hurt yourself, hope the bath helps!
@Rachel: I had heard of using epsom salts but not the hydrogen peroxide, you just dump the whole bottle in? What does it do? I am interested because I suffer from chronic back pain and migraines so if it works it would be awesome! Also going to check that book out for sure!
@Rachel: I had heard of using epsom salts but not the hydrogen peroxide, you just dump the whole bottle in? What does it do? I am interested because I suffer from chronic back pain and migraines so if it works it would be awesome! Also going to check that book out for sure!


I'll be adding those to my next shopping list. This isn't chronic pain but daily work pain. I'm fine on days off. Well, except my feet. I'm a Certified Nursing Assistant and taking care of Grandma & Grandpa does a number on the body! I'm rolling people in bed that don't necessarily want to roll the way I want, standing people up while they lean on me, and hauling around machines that are supposedly helpful but take a lot of heaving to and fro to maneuver. I love my job but went part time because my body can't take the abuse as much any more.

OddModicum Rachel wrote: "Kelsi... yep, I've got all manner of handy back pain helpful stuff. I've been disabled with it for 9 years, and my dad is a homeopath, so we've tried it all. Ideally, if you're shopping for it, you..."
Thanks Rachel! I will definitely be picking those up! :)
Thanks Rachel! I will definitely be picking those up! :)
Sorry just saw your message Kerry-Anne, no I didn't sorry :(
I am reading Insurgent for our candy crush challenge which is dystopian by 6,458 users so I can do the genre this week :)
I am reading Insurgent for our candy crush challenge which is dystopian by 6,458 users so I can do the genre this week :)
I will also finish up The Shining which can be an S (title), D (character Danny), or T (character Tony).
Forgot to say Insurgent can be I (title), D (series name Divergent), or T (character Tris).
Forgot to say Insurgent can be I (title), D (series name Divergent), or T (character Tris).


N (author)


O or T (Odd Thomas)


Letters: S - Stephanie (author), N - New (title)
Also, I HAVE to read this this week for a review... it truly looks SO good, but doesn't fit a lot of letters, so popping it here now so you can figure out how to wedge it in there. And I'll keep an eye for more characters as I read.
The Virgin of the Wind Rose: A Mystery-Thriller of the End Times
Letters: N - Navigator (nickname of Prince Henry the Navigator char), and T - The (title)

I'm reading Roots of Insight which works for letters: 'D' (serie - Dusk Gate Chronicles), 'O' (charc: Owen Robbins), 'A' (charac: Annie Robbins), 'T' (charac: Thomas Rose), 'S' (charac: Stephan Rose).



A: character Austin Hunter
S: character Stan"
Finished 8/23
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