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[KimeyDiann]

I've actually owned Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter for probably 2 years and haven't even started reading it yet. Every time I think about it, I'm just not in the mood for it. Plus, I'm addicted to the convenience of my kindle, so paper books tend to get put off. Since I do most of my reading in bed, I need to buy a book light so I will be more inclined to read real books.

[Debra]

I'm reading another book in the Merrily Watkins 5-star series: The Prayer of the Night Shepherd. It's great so far!

[Susan]

I'm reading Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte which is the second in a new series I've started and the last 5 points I need to kill off a level in the Serial Killer challenge. Just trying to wrap things up before becoming obsessed by the upcoming toppler.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Hello Kimey! How was your trip? (That's actually a question for another thread...)

[Stephanie]

Finished . I quite enjoyed this book but I love all the books in this series. The commroderie between the characters is great and writing keeps me reading. I want this series to keep going forever, lol!

[Cherie]

Started my 2nd book in the 3rd Shatnerverse trilogy.
Captain's Blood

[Mariab]

CFDeeDee wrote: "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 liked Fangirl

[Mariab]

Lisa wrote: "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 in..."

Oh, Lisa, good to see you reading SF too... well, you read History-related books (so it seems to me), and SF is just the "prolongation" of History, after all
And... prompt one more goes in my TBR

[Kazen]

Debra wrote: "I'm reading Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter. It's pretty good, so far!"

Ooo, one of my favorite podcasts, Literary Disco, did an episode about Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter! If you find yourself wanting to discuss the book when you're done I recommend it. :D

(eta: The actual discussion of the book starts around 30 minutes in)

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Tricked today for my series killer challenge. Then I started Wolves of the Calla.

[Mariab]

Debra wrote: "Now I'm reading [book:The Postman..."

I can remember there was a movie (not so good one) with Kevin Costner about that book

[Stephanie]

I have started because hubby and I are watching the show. He told me last night I can't read it though. He doesn't want me knowing what's going to happen before he does ;-) I told him too bad :p.
I'm only a few pages in but hoping to get some more reading in today. I have to pick up at the library.

[Dem]

Just finished Academy Street This is my review:
www.goodreads.com/review/show/1294326003

[Mariab]

LOL Stephanie!
Very understable! That is what is call a unfair advantage!

[Sandra, Moderator]

I really liked Life of Pi. I was happily surprised by it.

[Stephanie]

I have it for the Toppler and the June challenge. I'm looking forward to reading it since I liked the movie so much :-)
So far Pines is good. The show though has Ben as what I would call a teenager and in the book he is 7 years old. Weird..

[Stephanie]

Mariab wrote: "LOL Stephanie!
Very understable! That is what is call a unfair advantage!"

So true but it will keep me from talking during the show..I have a habit of talking during sometimes as in.."why are they doing that or "why don't they do this instead"
I only talk during the show if I am getting frustrated by it :-)

[Lisa]

I finally finished The Autobiography Of Henry VIII which took me a long time to read but I really enjoyed it and gave it 5 stars.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm starting Silver Borne today. I want to kill off the series. :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "I really liked Life of Pi. I was happily surprised by it."

I've heard a lot of people say that about Life of Pi. People seem to like it more than they expect to.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Stephanie wrote: "I have it for the Toppler and the June challenge. I'm looking forward to reading it since I liked the movie so much :-)
So far Pines is good. The show though has Ben as what I would call a teenager and in the book he is 7 years old. Weird.. "

I had that same issue with Jurassic Park. I watched the movie first and the sister was older and a teenager. In the book, she is the younger child and just a little girl. I forget how old, but maybe 5 or so. It was weird to get used to.

[Debra]

Kazen, thanks for the link about Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter. I will watch it.

Mariab, didn't know there was a movie. Too bad it wasn't very good. Kevin Costner is a great actor.

[Debra]

I finished The Prayer of the Night Shepherd in the Merrily Watkins series. Another 5-star page-turning read. The writing, dialogue, plot twists, suspense, theologian and spirituality ideas were amazing. As is true of all of the books.

Now I'm finishing a romance series (don't ask me how I got on a romance series - at least it's paranormal). Here's the book: Blood Magick. I have to say Nora Roberts writes very well, so it's not hard to read her. I just don't like that the people in the book seem to all be gorgeous and have few flaws. I like my characters more realistic.

[Debra]

Janice, I'm so excited you have started Wolves of the Calla. I'm going to have to see what you say about it in the Dark Tower thread! (jumping up and down for joy)

[Sarah]

Just finished Dexter's Final Cut for the series challenge. Now I'm not sure what to start reading next. I'm torn between reading another series book towards my challenge or to read a stand alone book as I've been neglecting those or The Three for a group read. I might have to use the fruit machine.

[Lisa]

I finished Retribution Falls which I rated 4 stars. It was a really fun book with some likeable characters and I found it a quick, easy read. I would definitely recommend checking it out if you like fantasy/steampunk and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

I am now going to start The Fair Fight which I have heard a lot of good things about.

[Stephanie]

I finished Pines by Blake Crouch (on app so can't link book:( ). I quite enjoyed it :) I was put off at the beginning because since I have started watching the show, I was annoyed that things happened differently in the book then what I had just watched :) but as the book went on, I found myself really getting into the story and can't wait to read the rest of the books :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Debra wrote: "Janice, I'm so excited you have started Wolves of the Calla. I'm going to have to see what you say about it in the Dark Tower thread! (jumping up and down for joy)"

I'm really enjoying it, but haven't had much time to post in the thread. I should pop over there now.

[Sarah]

I stopped being indecisive with what to read and started on The Daylight War.

[Debra]

Stephanie wrote: "I finished Pines by Blake Crouch (on app so can't link book:( ). I quite enjoyed it :) I was put off at the beginning because since I have started watching the show, I was annoyed that things happe..."

It's a great series. I hate when a movie/TV series is so different from the book. That is so annoying. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the rest!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I'm currently reading Daughter of Smoke & Bone. Unless the ending goes completely pear-shaped, this is firmly on my "Holy F, Why Has Nobody Told Me!" shelf.

[Peggy]

I just finished The Spirit Eater, third book in the Eli Monpress series. Next is The Miniaturist, for the group read.

[Stephanie]

Thanks, Debra :) me too!!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "I'm currently reading Daughter of Smoke & Bone. Unless the ending goes completely pear-shaped, this is firmly on my "Holy F, Why Has Nobody Told Me!" shelf."

I've heard that one was really good, but haven't read it yet. Looks like I need to move it up my TBR!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Currently reading Silver Borne . Hoping to kill off another series soon.

[Stephanie]

I'm reading Midnight in Death by JD Robb. It is a short read, only 90 pages. I feel like if I don't read the novellas then the series isn't complete for me, lol!
And ack! My TBR has reached the 400 mark :) I am so happy to have found this group so I can expand my reading :)

[Camilla]

Stephanie wrote: "And ack! My TBR has reached the 400 mark :) I am so happy to have found this group so I can expand my reading :) "

Sigh, I can't remember the time when my TBR would have been so short... Currently I'm somewhere around 5,400.

[Stephanie]

Oh my goodness, Camilla, and here I thought 400 was a lot :) this just shows how awesome this group is and how talking about different books makes others want to read it :)

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished reading Hollow City last night. I hate cliff-hangers, especially when it's for a book (series) I'm not really enthusiastic about. I have to decide whether or not I am invested enough in it to read the next book. I'll put Library of Souls on my wishlist anyway, and consider it when the book is published. The best part about these books are the photographs! I've always loved the old sepia photographs, and these are peculiar indeed. Hmmm... I think I just wrote my review! LOL!

I'll start The Miniaturist for the themed group read tonight.

[Pragya]

Rusalka wrote: "I'm currently reading Daughter of Smoke & Bone. Unless the ending goes completely pear-shaped, this is firmly on my "Holy F, Why Has Nobody Told Me!" shelf."

How come you didn't know!!!

[Sarah]

Rusalka wrote: "I'm currently reading Daughter of Smoke & Bone. Unless the ending goes completely pear-shaped, this is firmly on my "Holy F, Why Has Nobody Told Me!" shelf."

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I actually think i liked book 2 a little better. i do love the characters and the setting.

[Roz]

I finished The Monkey's Raincoat and unfortunately found another series I have to finish. I just started the second in the series Stalking the Angel. I guess I like my detectives / private eyes to be a bit quirky, irreverent and wise cracking.

[Travis]

Joe Pike and Elvis Cole definitely are Roz. I liked the second one better. I have a feeling that series will continue to improve as I think Crais more recent books are much better written than the earlier ones. Which should be the way.

[Cherie]

Janice wrote: "I finished reading Hollow City last night. I hate cliff-hangers, especially when it's for a book (series) I'm not really enthusiastic about. I have to decide whether or not I am i..."

I thought the second one was just as good as the first, Janice. I am looking forward to the 3rd. I am not a huge fan of cliff hangers either, but I am convinced it will be worth the wait.

[Stephanie]

After Midnight in Death I picked up Interlude in Death another novella by JD Robb. I forgot how much I liked these short stories between books. Quick entertaining reads.
I'm starting Desecration by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. It is the next book in the left behind series for me to read :) I'm hoping to get this series finished by the end of the year :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "
I thought the second one was just as good as the first, Janice. I am looking forward to the 3rd. I am not a huge fan of cliff hangers either, but I am convinced it will be worth the wait.
."

There were things I really liked about the first two books, but something didn't quite connect with me. My new benchmark is Stephen King's comment in Wolves of the Calla is that with some books there is an "ecstasy of perfect recognition". I don't recognize these books.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Pragya wrote: "How come you didn't know!!! "

Head in sand it seems!!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I actually think i liked book 2 a little better. i do love the characters and the setting."

Jeeez, that's a good rec!

[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Head in sand it seems!!"

Is that an Australian thing? Hehehehe!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Emus don't do that. Promise. That's an Ostrich thing.