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December: Group Reads Challenge
Of the ones I haven't already read I see 1 I'll read
I'll read the three books that are on my TBR list:1) Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (read 12/10)
2) The Little Lady Agency (read 12/19)
3) The Secret History (read 12/16)
Switching books from Cloud Atlas to The Little Lady Agency
Participants Cassandra - 5/5 Challenge Completed
Chris - 5/5 Challenge Completed
Cristal - 1/1 Challenge Completed
Emily - 0/2
Jodi - 2/2 Challenge Completed
Kari - 1/3
Meg - 2/2 Challenge Completed
Robin - 1/2
Sharon - 0/1
Susan - 3/3 Challenge Completed
Theresa - 0/3
I've have collectedMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore from my library, and hope to read it during December.
What a great idea! I'll sign up for five, since many of these are on my to-read list.
This is December, pretty busy, I'm going to try and get in 2:Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1)
and
The Color Purple
The Night Circus**** was a refreshing change from cookie cutter fantasy. It is an amazing story where words like majestic and terrific falls short. Fans of the fantasy genre looking for something different will be in for a treat.
1/4 Complete
Welcome everyone! Chris you already read a book before I had everyone on the list. Way to go. I read The Night Circus last year and really enjoyed it.
Good luck everyone.
A Christmas Carol*** A nice Christmas story that makes your grateful for the ones you love.
2/4 Complete
Way to go Chris! I read that one a few years ago.
1/3 complete. A Christmas Carol.
This is a Christmas story about a Scrooge, this is a man who hates Christmas..
This book makes you appreciate Christmas, friends, family, etc:)
Touch your heart. :)
Way to go Kari. I love reading Christmas stories this time of year. It really is a great classic.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore ****
I suggested this book for one of my book clubs, and the leader didn't think it would be a good 'book club book'. Now that I've read it, I totally disagree. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and I can only imagine the discussion that could have taken place.
1/3 complete
Way to go Susan. That is one I have wanted to read for some time now.
Made it through Miss Peregrines home for Peculiar Children, not sure if I will get to number 2
Excellent Robin! What did you think of it? I started it before but didn't finish it.
Robin wrote: "Made it through Miss Peregrines home for Peculiar Children, not sure if I will get to number 2"I'm almost finished with it and I doubt it gets a 2 from me.
Oh Chris, that doesn't make me want to jump back into it. That sucks because I bought the second book too.
Jodi, I liked the beginning of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children much more than I liked the end. I found it to be a fairly quick read, so I may read the second book at some point.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children**
This was the most disappointing book I read in 2014. It came with so much promise. Creepy picture and catchy summary took me in. The read was painful but I'm glad I'm through it. With that said, I'm neurotic I will still have to read book two and I'm encouraged by the fact the GR rating is 4.03
3/4 Complete
I hope I like it more than you do Chris. After I finish my Twin Read, I am going to start this challenge. I was going to read Miss Peregrine and I still might because I do already have the second book.
I just finished Life After Life and really loved it (5 stars!). A really interesting idea - what would happen if you got to live your life over and over again? And Kate Atkinson writes so well.1/2 complete
That is an interesting concept for a book. I didn't realize that was what it was about. Looking forward to seeing what you read next Meg.
Jodi wrote: "That is an interesting concept for a book. I didn't realize that was what it was about. Looking forward to seeing what you read next Meg."I've already started Miss Peregrine and enjoying it so far!
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The Secret History ****
None of the characters were likable, but yet I still wanted to read this book as fast as I could.
2/3 complete
Wool Omnibus***
Wool was a solid science fiction from beginning to end. It is full of mystery and intrigue. If post apocalyptic is your thing give it read.
4/4 Complete
Bump me up to 5. I have one more left in me this year.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children finished.It was a pretty good read (3*). The peculiar children were interesting and a bit creepy and I liked a lot of the elements (time loops, vintage photographs, historic connections). I just don't think the plot was really well planned and there wasn't enough depth in the characters.
2/2 - done!
Chris, Wool is on my list! Congratulations on completing your goals Chris and Meg. Chris, I have upped your goal.
The Little Lady Agency ****
One of the more enjoyable chick-lit books that I've read. I loved seeing the transformation between Melissa and Honey :-)
3/3 - Challenge completed!
Congratulations Susan!I love how people are finished this challenge and I am just going to start tonight!
4 stars.
Finished December 19
1/5
I was really impressed by this book! I never would have read it if it wasn't a past group read, but it is an incredibly interesting nonfiction book about a period in American history that I knew next to nothing about.
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, a wonderful story with great characters.
Catch-22*** Is a dark comedy with a nice mix of Hogan's Hero, M*A*S*H and Doctor Strangelove times 10. It is brilliantly written and just missed a 4 stars because there were times where parts were stale in places. There are plenty of memorable quotes that will make it into my everyday references.
I read Catch-22 several years ago. I remember loving it.
Sorry I didn't get back on this, got busy. Like many others, I thought Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children started out so well, but ended poorly. It had so much potential too :(
I am halfway through Miss Peregrine's Home and am not in love with it. I thought it would be creepy. It seems very young.
5 stars.
Finished December 25
4 stars.
Finished December 26
3/5
Yay me! I am finally on the score board! I just finished Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Finished another!
4 stars.
Finished December 29
4/5
Way to go Cassandra! You are almost there. I read Perfume The Story of a Murderer last year. I thought it was really interesting.
Just a few days left to finish your books. I am going to try really hard to finish The Rosie Project before the new year.Let me know if I have missed any updates. Good luck
2025 Reading Challenge
Books mentioned in this topic
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (other topics)The Princess Bride (other topics)
The Rosie Project (other topics)
The Rosie Project (other topics)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (other topics)
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Duration: December 1 - December 31, 2014
For this challenge, we're going to read old group reads!
1. Check out the list of all past group reads
2. Decide how many you'd like to read this month
3. Read!
4. Tell us what you thought of them in this thread.
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Jodi will be our leader for this challenge. Thank you, Jodi!