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message 201: by Lynn Renee (last edited Apr 01, 2015 10:21PM) (new)

Lynn Renee | 1705 comments Janet wrote: "I dread to think how long that list is?!! Try not to die for around, I don't know, a thousand years or so ..... you got books to read, girlfriend!!! ;))"

I have been attempting to organize my TBR list, something I should have been doing from the start but didn't realize what tools were available for me on Goodreads. Currently at 1,612 books and I own most of them. So I've been listening to audio books while I shelve the books on Goodreads, and mark the ones I own. It might take me awhile, but at least I will know what books I actually have and what they are.


message 202: by Lynn Renee (new)

Lynn Renee | 1705 comments Christine wrote: "(-: (-: (-:
Do you think there is an Amazon in heaven? Amazon.heaven"


I sure hope there is Christine. My mother and I were just talking recently that if we ever got trapped somewhere due to whatever catastrophic event, we would want to be in a library. lol


message 203: by Christine (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments Can't decide whether I want to read Eeny Meany or not.


message 204: by Janet , Moderator (new)

Janet  | 5302 comments Mod
I possibly will at some point but I can't say I'm dying to read it. Got so much to read already.


message 205: by Dana (new)

Dana ****Reads Alot**** | 78 comments I can wait . I have to many books going on right now.


message 206: by Sue (new)

Sue (coccotoro) | 2087 comments Just got approved for Death Falls by Todd Ritter. That makes 4 books to read from Netgalley. Now I stop, until I have read them.


message 207: by Janet , Moderator (new)

Janet  | 5302 comments Mod
Same here, Dana! I'm drowning!!!!


message 208: by Sean, Moderator (new)

Sean Peters | 10510 comments Mod
Also Just approved

Death Falls by Todd Ritter


message 209: by Christine (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments Excited!! Just got approved for:

Inside the O'Briens. Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova . Lisa Genova


message 210: by Sue (new)

Sue (coccotoro) | 2087 comments Congrats Christine!


message 211: by Elaine (new)

Elaine | 146 comments Hope you like it Christine :)


message 212: by Christine (last edited Apr 02, 2015 10:25AM) (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments I think I will, Elaine. Thanks, Sue.


message 213: by Dana (new)

Dana ****Reads Alot**** | 78 comments christine it is very good. very hard to put down. my housework is lagging.lol.


message 214: by Christine (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments HAHA! I know, Dana, it's tough getting stuff done when so many books are screaming to be read, lol.


message 215: by DianeAlice (new)

DianeAlice | 142 comments I also got Inside The O'Briens and The Bones of You. I really hope there is Amazon.Heaven too! See you all there ; )


message 216: by Linda (new)

Linda Strong (linstrong) | 302 comments Christine wrote: "Can't decide whether I want to read Eeny Meany or not."

I'm not quite half through ... and so far, its very good.


message 217: by Sean, Moderator (new)

Sean Peters | 10510 comments Mod
Just had approved

Perfect Victim Paula Mitchell, P. I. by Jan Christensen


message 218: by Sue (new)

Sue (coccotoro) | 2087 comments Sean wrote: "Just had approved

Perfect Victim Paula Mitchell, P. I. by Jan Christensen"


I looked at that book, Sean, and was tempted, but I have 4 books to read from Netgalley.


message 219: by Dana (new)

Dana ****Reads Alot**** | 78 comments I was just approved for The Children's Crusade by AnnPacker.


message 220: by Lynn Renee (new)

Lynn Renee | 1705 comments Been approved for Eeny Meeny


message 221: by Lynn Renee (new)

Lynn Renee | 1705 comments Christine wrote: "HAHA! I know, Dana, it's tough getting stuff done when so many books are screaming to be read, lol."

My housekeeping agrees with that Christine.


message 222: by Dana (new)

Dana ****Reads Alot**** | 78 comments I try to get all my housework done in the morning so later in the evening I can relax and read.


message 223: by [deleted user] (new)

Just had approved Redemption Road by Lisa Ballantyne


message 224: by Dana (new)

Dana ****Reads Alot**** | 78 comments Nice Kimberley!!


message 225: by Traci (new)

Traci | 29 comments I got The Hand That Feeds You A Novel by A.J. Rich on NetGalley and others in this group may be interested as it's a psychological thriller. I'm waiting to read it until I get through a few others, as the publisher asked that I not write anything about it until approx. 1-2 weeks prior to publication in July (although others must not have been asked to do that, or they didn't notice the request, since several reviews are already posted).

I was thrilled to receive these two several weeks ago and have already read - both were great (if others want to discuss Inside the O'Briens, there is a thread on another GR group which I believe is about to begin soon - let me know if interested and I can give you details)!
Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed Sixteen Writers on Their Decision Not To Have Kids by Meghan Daum Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova

Also got a few others on a whim because they sounded interesting - currently reading Ordinary Medicine Extraordinary Treatments, Longer Lives, and Where to Draw the Line by Sharon R. Kaufman and going to begin this one soon: Doctor Is In, The Dr. Ruth on Love, Life, and Joie de Vivre by Ruth Westheimer (actually surprised to be approved for it due to the publisher being Amazon and they list several requirements).


message 226: by Janet , Moderator (new)

Janet  | 5302 comments Mod
I got Untouchable by Ava Marsh approved today.


message 227: by Christine (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments Janet wrote: "I got Untouchable by Ava Marsh approved today."

Janet, I want to read that one! Didn't know it was on NG.


message 228: by Janet , Moderator (new)

Janet  | 5302 comments Mod
Hhmmm. Has been for a bit. Toyed with the idea because sale price isn't expensive but then decided to go for it.


message 229: by Christine (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments Janet wrote: "Hhmmm. Has been for a bit. Toyed with the idea because sale price isn't expensive but then decided to go for it."

Well, it's not available here until Oct 6 and cost then will be $9.90 plus tax on Amazon. Ouch!

Do you Brits have to pay tax on Amazon purchases?


message 230: by Janet , Moderator (new)

Janet  | 5302 comments Mod
Tax is usually already included on most things here in stores


message 231: by Christine (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments But what about Amazon orders, Janet. Like one-click book orders? We have had to pay tax for about 6-8 months now.


message 232: by Sean, Moderator (new)

Sean Peters | 10510 comments Mod
Approved Eeny Meeny (Helen Grace,#1) by M.J. Arlidge

Which I am surprised as said only USA readers, but tried and it worked!


message 233: by Janet , Moderator (new)

Janet  | 5302 comments Mod
I've never bothered asking for out of territory requests. Assumed I wouldn't get it.

Christine will have to check but there's certainly no add on payment at checkout. The price we pay is the price we've been given initially.


message 234: by Sue (new)

Sue (coccotoro) | 2087 comments Sean wrote: "Approved Eeny Meeny (Helen Grace,#1) by M.J. Arlidge

Which I am surprised as said only USA readers, but tried and it worked!"


I'm reading the next book Sean,

Pop Goes the Weasel. Very good so far.


message 235: by [deleted user] (new)

Sean wrote: "Approved Eeny Meeny (Helen Grace,#1) by M.J. Arlidge

Which I am surprised as said only USA readers, but tried and it worked!"


I've done that a few times. The American publishers don't seem to mind we are out of their region.


message 236: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 1266 comments Been approved for Eeny Meeny and will be reading next. I purchased Inside the O'Briens


message 237: by Janet , Moderator (new)

Janet  | 5302 comments Mod
I'll bear it in mind for the future.


message 238: by Christine (last edited Apr 08, 2015 02:30PM) (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments Janet wrote: "I've never bothered asking for out of territory requests. Assumed I wouldn't get it.

Christine will have to check but there's certainly no add on payment at checkout. The price we pay is the pri..."


You guys are lucky. We in Minnesota pay 8% tax on Amazon orders, and it adds up.


ReadAlongWithSue recovering from a stroke★⋆. ࿐࿔ I have no restraint! gave up on my addiction a long time ago.......it rules me :)


message 240: by Patricia (last edited Apr 09, 2015 09:22PM) (new)

Patricia | 1266 comments Tried to start Eeny Meeny but the copy I got from Netgalley was rather a mess. I started Chapter 1 but after 2 pages found myself at the end of Chapter 3 and the beginning of Chapter 4. It made no sense. I contacted Netgalley/publisher. Who knows?


message 241: by Sean, Moderator (new)

Sean Peters | 10510 comments Mod
Just approved

No Woman Left Behind (Lexi Carmichael Mystery, #6) by Julie Moffett

and

Hunt the Fox (SEAL Team Six, #5) by Don Mann


message 242: by Lynn Renee (new)

Lynn Renee | 1705 comments Pat wrote: "Tried to start Eeny Meeny but the copy I got from Netgalley was rather a mess. I started Chapter 1 but after 2 pages found myself at the end of Chapter 3 and the beginning of Chapt..."

Mine doesn't have chapters marked. I was a bit confused at first because it went from one subject to the next rather quickly. I had to re-read that part six times and am still confused. The rest is okay so far, except for the words Eeny Meeny or the authors name that pop up in the weirdest places. I accidentally downloaded the book twice. Maybe I should check out the other one.


message 243: by DianeAlice (new)

DianeAlice | 142 comments That's what my copy of After We Fall was like, the title or authors name kept randomly appearing throughout. I'm wondering if that's why I found it such a confusing, muddled book. Maybe it hadn't been corrected, it was all over the place. No one else seemed to have a problem with it though.


message 244: by Christine (new)

Christine (clt04) | 4838 comments DianeAlice wrote: "That's what my copy of After We Fall was like, the title or authors name kept randomly appearing throughout. I'm wondering if that's why I found it such a confusing, muddled book. Maybe it hadn't..."

My copy of After We Fall also had the title interspersed randomly, DA.


message 245: by Patricia (new)

Patricia | 1266 comments Lynn wrote: "Pat wrote: "Tried to start Eeny Meeny but the copy I got from Netgalley was rather a mess. I started Chapter 1 but after 2 pages found myself at the end of Chapter 3 and the beginn..."

Yes, the author's name kept popping up in mine too. I could read around that but it makes no sense. My copy had a large 1 in the beginning and a large 4 after 2 pages so I took that to be chapters. Who knows? It's a mess and that is not a fair review to the author so I'm letting it go unless the publisher/Netgalley sends another book. I've not heard from anyone with regards to my email.


message 246: by Lynn Renee (last edited Apr 11, 2015 02:12PM) (new)

Lynn Renee | 1705 comments If I remember right. Somewhere on Net Galley, or an email from them, I read that the books might not be a final edit and to ignore typos etc. Eeny Meeny is only my fourth book from Net Galley so I am not an expert on how it works.


message 247: by Lynn Renee (new)

Lynn Renee | 1705 comments Pat wrote: "Yes, the author's name kept popping up in mine too. I could read around that but it makes no sense. My copy had a large 1 in the beginning and a large 4 after 2 pages so I took that to be chapters. Who knows? It's a mess and that is not a fair review to the author so I'm letting it go unless the publisher/Netgalley sends another book. I've not heard from anyone with regards to my email"

Pat, I went back and looked again. There are chapter numbers and it is the same as yours going from 1 to 4. This is the same place that I was lost with. Things just didn't make sense seeming to switch between two different chapters but not marked that way. I have read on, and not had the same trouble as I did in that one area. Time will tell though.


message 248: by Patricia (last edited Apr 11, 2015 08:40PM) (new)

Patricia | 1266 comments Typos I can live with but this is so scattered the story wasn't making sense. I've done about a dozen books for Netgalley and this is the first one I've had with so many mistakes.


Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break) (sandyj21) | 5101 comments Sean wrote: "Approved Eeny Meeny (Helen Grace,#1) by M.J. Arlidge

Which I am surprised as said only USA readers, but tried and it worked!"


I tried too, but it didn't like NZ!


message 250: by DianeAlice (new)

DianeAlice | 142 comments I do believe the NetGalley copy of After We Fall was just a draft copy. Too many plot holes, muddled paragraphs etc etc for it to be the final book. I thought I was going a bit mad reading it, being stupid, haha but now I know this happens with some of their books I'd be very interested to read the published book to see how it differs. I have Eeny Meeny too so I may just buy the actual book as I don't think it's very expensive at the moment.


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