The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion
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Group Halloween Read-A-Thon October 2014
Naked in DeathConnection: A "cat" saves a woman from a murderer.
Talia's Tally: 40 points
Perks Group Tally: 46 books
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Connection: Has the character Baba Yellowlegs, who is a witch, featured in this book.
Alycia's tally: 10 points
Perks tally: 43 books
Frankenstein by Mary Shelleyconnection: Dr. victor Frankenstein tries to create life when it backfires horribly.
Erin's tally: 10 points
Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Pattersonconnection: Tandy's parents Poison themselves and are found Dead by police who suspect their children murdered them
Erin's Tally: 30 points
Perk's Tally is currently 49 books
Blue Noon (Midnighters, #3) by Scott Westerfeld
Connection: Midnight in series title
Beth's tally – 10 points
Perks tally - 50 books
Written in Red by Anne Bishop
Connection: There are vampires in the book
Beth's tally – 20 points
Perks tally - 51 books
Covet by J.R. Ward
Connection: The bad guy (gal) is a demon
Beth's tally – 30 points
Perks tally - 52 books
Never Have I Ever by Sara Shepard
Connection: The main character's twin sister is a ghost
Beth's tally – 40 points
Perks tally - 53 books
Perfect by Sara Shepard
Connection: The plot of the series centers around a character who is dead
Beth's tally – 50 points
Perks tally - 54 books
Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
Connection: Has "dead" in the title
Fatimah's Tally: 10 points
Perks' Tally: 55 books
Beastly by Alex FlinnConnection: A "Witch" transform a guy into a Beast.
Silvia's Tally: 10 points.
Perks's Tally: 56 books.
Sepulchre by Kate Mosse
A portion of the book is set at ancient ruins in France.
KayLynn's Tally: 30 points
Perk's tally: 57 books
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Knight Awakened by Coreene Callahan
The heroine performs a lot of magic.
Daphne's Tally: 20 points
Perks' Tally: 58 books
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Connection: "Chilling" because that is an excellent word to describe this plot
Jenna's tally: 40 points
Perks tally: 43
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Connecttion: This book is about a boy growing up in a "Graveyard" and the word is in the tittle too.
Silvia's Tally: 20 points
Perks' Tally: 60 books
Thinking In Numbers: On Life, Love, Meaning, and Math by Daniel Tammet
Connection: This is a book about math, which some readers (like this one) may find scary.
Ashley's tally: 30 points
Perks tally: 61 books
The Winter WitchConnection: This book was about a CURSE
Donna's Tally: 20 Points
Perk's Tally: 62 books
Hope Burns by Jaci Burton
Connection: Entire book happens in October. In chapter 16 they carve pumpkins and hang skeletons and decorations in hero's house. Thye mention getting some graves for the yard. Entire chapter 18 is about a Halloween costume party the hero is hosting. They mention children screaming and giving them candy. His costume is Frankenstein, someone else is a vampire. The hero & heroine watch movies in his house, and later there's moans involved but not scary moans XD The heroine founds relationship scary and there's some yelling before they made up.
AniSsina's Tally: 10 Points
Perks Tally: 63
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Connection: Some of the people in the book see ghosts or "ghostie people"
Colleen's Tally: 40 points
Perk's Tally: 64
The Grass Harp, Including A Tree of Night and Other Stories by Truman Capote
Connection: This collection includes a creepy story, "Miriam," that features a child who is either a ghost, a manifestation of multiple personality disorder, or an angel of death
Beth's tally – 60 points
Perks tally - 66 books
This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Connection: Ghosts play a vital part in the scheming of this book.
Eldarwen's points: 40
Perks' Tally: 67
Also evil, horrifying, terrifying, etc. Math = the devil. You could have used tons of words on this one! hahahAshley wrote: "
Thinking In Numbers: On Life, Love, Meaning, and Math by Daniel Tammet
Connection: This i..."
Dark Harvest
Connection: "Dark" in the title- its a book that takes place on Halloween
Alissa's points: 40
Perks' Tally: 69
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?Connected by: The main character is offered an "owl" as a bribe.
Talia's Tally: 50 points
Perks Group Tally: 71 books
Vicious by Victoria Schwab
Connection: A tale of supernatural beings.
Alycia's tally: 20
Perks tally: 72
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Connection: A book about a gorilla (who has big fangs...what gorilla doesn't?), a dog and a baby elephant that is incredibly heartwarming.
Alycia's tally: 30
Perks tally: 73
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger
Connection: The main character, Holden Caulfield, hates the movies
Karen's Tally: 40
Perk's Tally: 74
Small Favor by Jim Butcher
Connection: This book is described as supernatural crime noir
Karen's Tally: 50
Perk's Tally: 75
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Connection: This book reveals the scary fact that we're less in control of our actions and decisions than we think we are, and that we often don't act logically or rationally. The author cites a researcher who "estimates that about half of us will make a lifestyle decision that will ultimately lead us to an early grave."
Beth's tally – 70 points
Perks tally - 76 books
The Girl with the Dragon TattooConnection: Mikael gets "trapped" at one point.
Talia's Tally: 60 points
Perks Group Tally: 77 books
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Connection: everyone is afraid of Steelheart
Laura's Tally: 10
Perk's Tally:79 books
Seven for a Secret by Lyndsay Faye
Connection; There are a few murders and a corpse is found in his brother's bed
Karen's Tally: 60
Perk's Tally: 80 books
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Connection: The book features the evil Queen Levana, from a race of Lunars who live on the moon.
Beth's tally – 80 points
Perks tally - 81 books
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken
Connection: Wolves is in the title.
Alycia's tally: 40
Perks tally: 82
The Humans by Matt Haig
Connection: The narrator is an alien sent to Earth to stop mathematical progress and its predicted consequences. Several characters who are perceived as knowing too much end up dead.
Beth's tally – 85 points
Perks tally - 84 books
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Connection: The 4th Mortal Instruments book features more of Simon who is a vampire
Laura's tally-20 points
Perk's Tally-85 books
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Connection: has a good against evil story line
Collen's Tally: 50 points
Perk's Tally: 86 books
Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix
Connection: It's a horror novel.
Ashley's tally: 30 points
Perks tally: 88 books
The Gold Cell by Sharon Olds
Connection: The themes running through this poetry collection are of a dark nature.
Ashley's tally: 40 points
Perks tally: 89 books
NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette by Nathan W. Pyle
Connection: This is a guide for people who want to avoid any strange behaviors in NYC.
Ashley's tally: 50 points
Perks tally: 90 books
The Science of Evil by Simon Baron-Cohen
Connection: Evil in title
Beth's tally - 95 points
Perks tally - 91 books
One Grave at a Time by Jeaniene Frost
Connection: All Hallow's Eve is playing a rather big role in this book.
Eldarwen's points: 50
Perks' Tally: 92
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Connection: Quite a few scenes take place in the woods
Colleen's points: 60
Perk's Tally: 93
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The Perks Of Being A Book Addict
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Anne's House of Dreams by L.M Montgomery
Connection: Anne's house is in Four Winds which is very secluded
Karen's Tally: 30
Perk's Tally: 45