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I will be re-reading HP series with Charlie this month and the next. There are also 2 George Orwell books, Animal farm which I will re-read and 1984. I've read The Magicians' Guild and The Novice before but I'll re-read them too because when I tried reading the 3rd book I was like who is this and who was that all the while until page 10:) then I dropped.
Sad story..Effects of aging..
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I've read The Magicians' Guild an..."
that has totally happened to me, and I've had to search things on wikipedia
Margret wrote: "Beste wrote: "I will be re-reading HP series with Charlie this month and the next. There are also 2 George Orwell books, Animal farm which I will re-read and 1984. I've read [book:The Magicians' G..."
-Though we wouldn't forget a single bad thing said by the person we love-
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Trying to piece out my October readings..Currently reading -
The Lightning Thief - reading at night to the kids.
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
Conspirataon audio about 10% in.
Servant of the Crown - short story buddy read.
Out from Library:
The Labyrinth of the Spirits - Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Bloody Rose - Eames - just got notice this is in at the library for me today!
Upcoming Buddy Reads
10/5 Night of Knives
10/07 Murder at the Kinnen Hotel
10/14 Hope's End
10/21 The Girl of Hrusch Avenue
10/28 Green-Eyed Vipers
Ideally I need to knock off Conspirata and Alcatraz before Knives starts up. :) I think I got enough on my plate. I know if I don't read Zafon or Eames quickly, I won't be able to renew them though!
Here's what I've got planned:Buddy Read:
The Rose and the Thorn
My Book Club:
Bones of the Dragon
NetGalley:
Murder on Millionaires' Row
The Dream Gatherer
An Hour Unspent
Toxic
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Also, I've read Control by Lydia Kang and saw her on a panel once. I like it ^_^, so hopefully her new one is just as good! (Waiting for your reviews...).
Niki Hawkes wrote: "Tammie, I wish I liked Green Rider more - the new covers always make me second guess myself haha. Hope it's good! Also, I've read Control by Lydia Kang and saw her on a panel once. I like it ^_^,..."
The cover to the Green Rider book is beautiful.
I read Control too and liked it, so hopefully Toxic is good. The description sounds really interesting.
Two carry overs from Sept:The Skull Throne
The Land You Never Leave - I am absolutely in love with this book at the moment
BRs:
The Core
Traitor's Blade
Siege and Storm
Sweep in Peace
Other semi-planned:
The Boy on the Bridge
Private Lies
Terms of Enlistment
And I need another audio book for when I finish the Angus Watson one above. I have no idea what sounds good at the moment.
I'm in the middle of the Frontlines series. Fun military SF. I really like the main characters and Luke Daniels is doing a great job narrating the books. Finished Scourge of the Betrayer & excited to enjoy the book. It wasn't quite what I was expecting and that's great. I am definitely hooked to see how the other books go.
I tried Too Like the Lightning in audio and the narrator would be fine if he was narrating one character. But he's not. There are several and you can't tell when he switches characters. I need to get my hands on a print copy. I think I won't mind the talking to the audience mode as much if I read it.
I am reading The Sky is Yours by Chandler Klang Smith and I am extremely annoyed by it. Book started off ok, in a fascinating world with good ideas but it has degenerated into utter turgidity. 2 out of the 3 characters are obnoxious and irritating. The third is confusing yet interesting, but gets almost no page time. I should really drop this, but I am stubborn about finishing books.
Hello Everyone...I'm currently reading -- Titus Groan by Mervyn Peake. Not a page turner.. but interesting characters. Because I'm also reading other books, this one might take awhile. Cheers
Currently reading 'City of Lies' (Hawke) - best 1st chapter opening line! Really enjoing it so far :-)
Like Daniels is a fantastic narrator. I think I’ll look up that series when I get home. Thanks for the suggestion Soo!
Narilka wrote: "Like Daniels is a fantastic narrator. I think I’ll look up that series when I get home. Thanks for the suggestion Soo!"Terms of Enlistment is the first book. The whole series, including shorts, are on Kindle Unlimited as Read & Listen.
Terms of Enlistment is queued up :) Probably start it tomorrow.
The series is a ton of action but I really like the main character Andrew and the other side characters a lot. You will root for them. =D
Just finished Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson. Next is The Crippled God, time to finish Malazan Book of the Fallen!What I have planned for the rest of the month after that
-Tales of the Ketty Jay by Chris Wooding (4 books)
-Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson (2 books, comign out this month)
Continuing HP series with Chamber of secrets and reading The lion the witch and the wardrobe
Dragon Outcast by E.E. Knight and rereading The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
Jeff wrote: "Dragon Outcast by E.E. Knight and rereading The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan"Any particular reason why you've chosen the Great Hunt to reread, out of any other in the Wheel of Time series? I'm curious! I'm tempted to reread the whole series myself honestly.. It's been a few years.
Petrik wrote: "Just finished Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson. Next is The Crippled God, time to finish Malazan Book of the Fallen!What I have planned for the rest of the month after that
-Tales of the Ketty Ja..."
I read the traitor baru when it came out. I have mixed feelings about it but would like to do a reread and then follow with the second at some point. Maybe a 2019 thing.
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Ooh! Also starting the final legion book today by sanderson with Virginie. ^_^
Niki Hawkes wrote: "My hold for the second Powder Mage book finally came in AFTER THRER MONTHS OF WAITIG!!!! So I'm reading that. I swear I should've just bought it (looooved the first one), but I kept holding off thi..."You should jump in on the short stories with us. So far they're all just prequels without spoilers to the rest of the series :)
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Niki Hawkes wrote: "Soooo tempted! How are you acquiring them? I saw a few clumped together on audible, but am wondering if it would be cheaper to ebook it. :)"9.99 kindle on amazon. they're each like about 70 pages or so long. there are two different bundles. one is cheaper I think. there's also the first one which is available free if you follow the link in the buddy read
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Rob wrote: "Petrik wrote: "Just finished Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson. Next is The Crippled God, time to finish Malazan Book of the Fallen!What I have planned for the rest of the month after that
-Tales ..."
Good luck! I hope your second read will be better. I heard it will be a quartet though so there's no rush if you decide to wait even longer for the reread xD
was great! I took some time off to read the sequel to Heroes Die but I shouldn't have worried about it. I loved both books and the series is going on my fav list. I really like how the main story arc was started & wrapped up in the two books. 
is the last Vorkosigan book I need to read and that completes the series for me. About halfway into & it's exactly what I expect from the series: science, politics, business, selfish greed, heart & a sharp prod to think. 
- Started the audio & it seems like it will be a fun ride. On the fence about the "talking to the audience" part of the narrative. It works for some parts and does not work for others. 
- This is on KU & reading it as a BR with a friend. I don't like Zenia but I figure she'll grow on me as the story goes on.
Just picked up a handful of books I want to read this month and asked my husband to pick one for me to start with. So I am reading Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. A book that has been on my bookshelf for 15 years at least, but I have never read. So, good choice!I am also hoping to read Frankenstein this month (a nice Halloween read I think), Vicious by V.E. Schwab (my first Schwab book, so we'll see how that goes, I've heard a lot of conflicting reviews of her writing), and lastly Mindhunter by John Douglas, which is non-fiction about the beginnings of the FBIs Serial Crime Unit.
I might have to throw something a bit less spooky/creepy/dark in there as I'm not generally a big horror fan. But we'll see how it goes. I could always do one of the Harry Potter buddy reads - a sure fire pick me up!
I m currently reading HP POA and Never War(pendragon 3)
I am currently re-reading Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness (can't wait for the show to hit the US in January 2019). Am currently reading: The Last Wish (The Witcher Short Story Collection) by Andrzej Sapkowski, Authority (Area X #2) by Jeff Vandermeer, and The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass short story prequel collection) by Sarah Maas.
I just finished Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) by Sarah Maas.
There is a fantasy book I'm looking for. I domt remember much about it but I'm hoping maybe someone here can help me locate the name of the book or the author
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Me, I am on the third time having to restart Memories of Ice as I have been sick on and off for about 3 months. BUT I am very much enjoying it now that I've regained much of my concentration!
I'm also listening to Ravencry, and will be catching up on Drenai shortly