What are you reading and why? 2015 version Showing 1,451-1,500 of 1,711

[Janice, Moderator]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5vw9...

This one is better. It has GRRM's response.

[Travis]

Perfect Janice. I couldn't remember it had een a couple years for me

[Travis]

I don't know who Jackie Collins is but for anyone who may care her books are all 5.95 at audible this week.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Paul and Storm. I saw them last year at PAX Aus. Funny, funny guys.

[Joco]

I'm currently reading The Final Empire, the first book in Mistborn Trilogy and I'm in love with it so far.

[Teanka]

Debra wrote: "I'm so mad! There are no more Games of Thrones (Song of Ice and Fire) books printed! I had thought 6 and 7 were done. Martin is publishing a prequel next! Soooooo frustrating!"

Heh and I remember that I read A Game of Thrones / A Clash of Kings back in 1998 for the first time. I liked it a lot back then, it was just a regular fantasy book. But now with all the hype and the time passed it's no longer one of my favourites. I haven't even read the last volume yet and am in no hurry to do so(and I must have read the first one at least 3-4 times over the years).

[Ava Catherine]

I am reading History of the Rain. Although the style is different, I like it.

[Lisa]

I finished The Gargoyle for the monthly challenge. I gave it 4 stars in the end. It was beautifully written, the plot was intriguing (not to mention moving and harrowing at times) and the characters were interesting. It was a different book from what I was expecting which was a pleasant surprise. However, it took me a while to get into it and there were a few occasions throughout the book where my attention wandered a bit which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5.

I am going to start The Observations later today.

[Tasha]

I'm happy to hear you liked it, Lisa. It's still sitting here but got bumped for a book that has to get returned sooner to the library. Once I finish my current read (almost done) I'll be starting Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: Four Women Undercover in the Civil War.

I'm just about finished with The Winter King and The Patron Saint of Liars (audio). Enjoying both very much.

[CFDeeDee]

Right now I'm reading Shatter Me just a fast read before finishing The Lord of the Ring

[Stephanie]

I have finished for the series challenge. It is going to be awhile I think before I kill off this series ;) I had a very hard time liking this book until about half way through. It was very boring. I think I remember that about her books though. Too bad I cant just start from the middle of each book becaue the OCD person in me would have a fit :p

[Cherie]

Janice wrote: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7lp3..."

Good one, Janice and Travis!

[Cherie]

I finished the first Temperence Brennan book, Déjà Dead yesterday. It has been on my Nook for almost two years after I bought it on sale, along with a whole slew of other #1 series books (which I have not read yeat either).

I did like it though. She was funny sometimes, which I had not expected. It was hard at times to shut up that little voice in the back of my head which kept trying to compare the book character with the TV character. I am interested in getting to know the book character after this though, so I will continue with the series as I can fit them into my other levels.

[Cherie]

I am back to my Star Trek trilogy called Totality with Captain's Blood. I have finished over 80 pages of this book but I feel like the books in The Mirror Universe Trilogy may need to be read first, before I finish this one though. I am off to check them out.

[Cherie]

I just had to restructure my current series level and buy three new books. My search for The Mirror Universe Trilogy books confirmed that the story lines in The Totality Trilogy are after the events in the three Mirror Universe books. I moved The Totality Trilogy down a level and will go back and reread Captain's Blood at the proper time and level. So - starting Spectre now.

[Berit☀️✨]

LOL! I'm glad you know what you're doing!;-)

[Cherie]

Berit wrote: "LOL! I'm glad you know what you're doing!;-)"

A friend of mine pointed out The Odyssey Trilogy to me after he saw a comment I made about the first book in the Totality trilogy. I wish he had mentioned the order of the trilogies and maybe he did, and I missed it. It was a couple of years ago and I thought I would never enjoy the William Shatner books as much as I have so far. I had stopped buying and reading ST books for a long time because I thought there was nothing new. Wrong. It is like Sherlock Holmes. People just keep writing more stories and I go on a binge. I think I have B.R.D. as much as B.E.D.

[Berit☀️✨]

How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf i'm starting this book in the morning, curious to see what it is really about ;-)

[Cherie]

I hope it is fun, Berit!

[Debra]

Teanka, I've really enjoyed the series so far, although the author has made me mad killing off favorite characters and with the way he did in 4 and 5, AND the fact that he hasn't published the next in the series. Book 5 was published in 2011. Come on, Martin, get with it! Now I see he is releasing a prequel, not a sequel. I don't care what happened before the first book! I want to know about the characters I've already crammed into my feeble mind. At this rate, I will have forgotten a lot and will have to start over. AND (view spoiler)[ unless some miracle occurs, Jon Snow is DEAD! Aargh! (hide spoiler)]

[Stephanie]

@Cherie, I have a hard time not comparing book Tempe to TV Tempe :)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Good one, Janice and Travis!"

Yeah, very funny! I sent both links to my sis in law, who is a GoT lover.

[Dem]

Just finished The Lost Daughter by Elena FerranteThis is my review. www.goodreads.com/review/show/1255903222

[Janice, Moderator]

Dem wrote: "Just finished The Lost Daughter by Elena FerranteThis is my review. www.goodreads.com/review/show/1255903222"

The cover on the book is a little disturbing. That coupled with your review doesn't make me interested in reading it.

[Dem]

Janice wrote: "Dem wrote: "Just finished The Lost Daughter by Elena FerranteThis is my review. www.goodreads.com/review/show/1255903222"

The co..."

That is a really good point Janice and I am surprised that wasn't discussed at the book club meeting.

[Teanka]

Debra wrote: "Teanka, I've really enjoyed the series so far, although the author has made me mad killing off favorite characters and with the way he did in 4 and 5, AND the fact that he hasn't published the next..."

That's precisely why I'm in no hurry to finish. It was the same with Robert Jordan 's Wheel of Time: I reread it all after Brandon Sanderson wrote the ending, and previously I stopped reading around volume 8 if I remember correctly.

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Cherie wrote: "I finished the first Temperence Brennan book, Déjà Dead yesterday. It has been on my Nook for almost two years after I bought it on sale, along with a whole slew of other #1 series b..."

I know how that goes! I love the Bones TV show and it's so difficult to keep things separated.
I actually never finished the first book. I started reading a paperback copy of it and then I moved to another country. In the process of moving, a bunch of my books got stolen and I haven't had the chance to replace them yet.

[Sandra, Moderator]

What kind of evil can steal books??? What's wrong with this world?? Nobody thinks in other people's feelings??

[Travis]

It depends if they were stolen to pawn or was someone so poor they had to steal them meaning at least we have literate criminals. I know I know the library is free

[Stephanie]

I am really enjoying . I really like this series. Melanie always finds herself investigating murders. I am looking forward to seeing how this book wraps up. I may finish it tonight since hubby has school!

[Amanda (Mandy)]

I really like the Cathy Reichs books. I read somewhwere where the TV character is more based on the author's life and not as much on the fictional characters. That is why the TV character is also an author.

[Cherie]

Amanda wrote: "I really like the Cathy Reichs books. I read somewhwere where the TV character is more based on the author's life and not as much on the fictional characters. That is why the TV character is also..."

Oh, that is interesting. Thanks, Amanda!

[Debra]

I read The Martian for the Group Read all in one day, yesterday. It was a suspense thrill-ride. I gave it 5 stars. I just couldn't put it down!

Now I'm reading The Postman for the challenge. It's pretty good, too. Interesting premise.

[Peggy]

I'm still reading The Fiery Cross (200 pages to go!), and started The Spirit Eater. Both are for the series challenge.

[Lisa]

Peggy wrote: "I'm still reading The Fiery Cross (200 pages to go!), and started The Spirit Eater. Both are for the series challenge."

You can do it Peggy! Are you enjoying it so far?

[Peggy]

I am! Still loving all the books in the series :) It's just that it's too heavy to take along and I can only read it at home. I've been reading it for over a month now, and all the books take some effort to read (small print, so many people and things happening, I have to pay attention), and I always feel like I really accomplished something when I finish :D

[Cherie]

Wow, Peggy! I have not started TFC yet. I want to but so many other books to read. I want to savor it.

[Lisa]

Peggy wrote: "I am! Still loving all the books in the series :) It's just that it's too heavy to take along and I can only read it at home. I've been reading it for over a month now, and all the books take some ..."

That's great! :D I will get to the rest of the books eventually. Dragonfly In Amber is starting to look really tempting.

[Stephanie]

I have started for the series challenge. There are only 4 books left after this one for me to read to kill the series (5 if I count the latest book not due out till September of this year). This series is so good that I don't want to be caught up on it, lol! The banter between Eve and her cop partner Peabody is great! They have such a great relationship. Same with Eve and her hubby Roarke. I think these books would be a great television series...but only if they follow along with the books ;-)

[Cherie]

I finished Spectre, which ended in a cliff hanger and will be starting the next one in the trilogy - Dark Victory as soon as I finish working for the day.

Oh, I forgot to say, Jmom, that Kate Janeway was in Spectre - as the Mirror Universe counterpart. Our real one is still lost out in the Delta Quadrant. Oh, and the Mirror Universe Spock had a daughter named T'Val with Saavik. How about that????

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Reluctant Assassin which was an okay YA time travel story. I won't rush to finish the series though.

Tomorrow, I will start Tricked in an attempt to eventually finish off that series.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Thirteenth Tale for my monthly challenge read. I will start Hollow City which I was challenged to read in another group.

[Paula]

I am reading The Walker Saga series by Jaymin Eve. Im currently on book 6 in the series Dronish and I cant stop reading! I absolutely love this series and cant wait for book 7 to come out!

[Travis]

I am reading Cold Fire which is shaping up to be the best Koontz book I've read to date

[Tasha]

I can't remember if I've mentioned already that I'm reading The Gargoyle. Thanks to all the talk about this one in here I've finally got around to starting it. It is so good so far, the writing is great.

[Janice, Moderator]

Paula wrote: "I am reading The Walker Saga series by Jaymin Eve. Im currently on book 6 in the series Dronish and I cant stop reading! I absolutely love this series and cant wait..."

Do we have a challenge for you! You'd better hop over the Year Long Serial Killers challenge.

[Debra]

I'm reading Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter. It's pretty good, so far!

[Berit☀️✨]

I really enjoyed that book, made me want to live in the south :-)

[CFDeeDee]

Currently I'm reading Fangirl .. Not on my reading list but I found it among my sister's collection and thought of giving it a shot since I kinda liked Attachments so I thought "why not !!" Just another quick reading before finishing TLOTR .. Yes its been more than 3 months since I started reading the first book and still didn't finish it yet XP

[Lisa]

I never read The Observations in the end. Life got in the way so I never got around to picking it up and now I am not really in the mood for it so I am going to read something else instead. I have decided to go with Retribution Falls which sounds like it could be quite fun and it may fit the monthly challenge too.