Kristin & Kelsie's Book List! Feel free to join!

[Mark]

If you haven't read Bless Me, Ultima, I highly recommend. This may end up being my favorite book this year. It's going to be hard to beat.

[Kristin]

I would be interested in reading a book together but I have soooo many books to read as is :( How many books do you own, Mark? How about you, Kelsie? Kelsie- I know you have a Kindle! What about you, Mark? I am a huge book enthusiast so I do not own a Kindle or Nook, and do not have a desire to own one!

Wow, that's awesome that you found a book that you like so much, Mark! I gotta put it on my to read list!!

[Kelsie]

Kristin, I own a Kindle but I purchase "regular" books too. :) Especially if I really like the book, I'll make sure I have a physical copy to display on my bookcase. I've been buying more "regular" books lately through Amazon now that I have a house instead of a sketchy apartment for UPS to deliver to, lol. :)

So I'm changing my mind about Matched! I was into it until 3/4 of the way through when I became meh about it. I almost bought the rest of the series but now I'm in no rush to finish.

[Mark]

I do own an ereader. I have the Nook and the iPad, but I like the Nook much better for reading. I do have a ton of books to read as well. After I made the suggestion of reading together, I realized my reading list is quite full. I also belong to another group that I read classics with from time to time. And I'm starting a kids' reading club for my nieces, to direct their education a little. So I think I've got my reading list pretty full.

Any must-read suggestions for 11 year-old-girls?

[Kristin]

Going to start Gone Girl tonight! Want to see what all of the hype is about :)

Kelsie- I wasn't going to look into read books 2 & 3 of the Matched series, but my friend Michele is going to let me borrow them lol. She really liked Matched...I thought it was ok. I feel like it copied the Hunger Games series a bit :-/

Mark - When I was 11, I used to love reading Goosebumps, Fear Street, Dear Diary books, and anything by Lurlene Mcdaniel! Quite a variety :)

[Kelsie]

Mark - the Dear America series was always a favorite at age 11.

Kristin - How is Gone Girl so far? It's probably expensive (for a Kindle book) because of all the hype! I'm reading Looking for Alaska (my first John Green read) and it's kind of disturbing!

[Kristin]

Gone Girl is OK so far- I am 100 pages in and can tell the main characters are in a disastrous relationship lol. Not sure what will happen!!

I've never read John Green before!

[Kristin]

I'm in a depressing book rut lol! I've read so many books recently about kidnappings, missing people, death, etc...I am going to need an uplifting story soon!!

[Kelsie]

Hi! How is everyone's reading going?

[Kristin]

Very well!! On book 25 of the year..on track to read 50 :) Ah, hope I can make it!!

[Kelsie]

Kristin wrote: "Very well!! On book 25 of the year..on track to read 50 :) Ah, hope I can make it!!"

Oh wow! You switched your book challenge from 35 to 50? Mine is still at 35 and I'm 5 books ahead. Maybe I will bump up my goal?

[Kristin]

Yea!!! Once I was at around 20 books, I felt like I could keep going strong haha

[Kristin]

Crazy to think that I read 31 books last year in total..I am on book 32 right now!!! :-o

[Kelsie]

Kristin, you are doing awesome this year! Congrats!

I'm still 4 books ahead but I need to keep up the pace! I've had wedding brain lately (dress shopping!) and house brain (furniture coming this week, painting the bedroom) going on.

Can't wait for vacation and a week of reading! :)

[Kristin]

Thank you!!!! I am on a roll and can't stop :) I try and read at lunch and before bed each night! I find that I read the most if I just have one weekend day open haha

I am hoping to get to 52 books this year!!!

[Kelsie]

Kristin,



MY LIFE.

Hahaha, just kidding. I still love that book. :)

[Kristin]

LOL Kelsie!!! Nooooooo don't let it be soooo :-D

[Kelsie]

Kristin,

You read The Fault in Our Stars, right?

Remember when I tried to be an extra in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, but they filmed during my work hours?

Well, the casting agency still sends me e-mails & I just found out Pittsburgh is portraying Amsterdam in The Fault of Our Stars movie! Interesting!!

[Kristin]

Yes!!! Wow, that is crazy! I think the movie will be better than the book..I didn't really care for the book :-/

[Kristin]

The Ted Bundy book took me almost a month to read! I savored it...hahaha

[Kelsie]

Kristin, I was wondering! Lol! I've kind of been on a roll. :)

[Mark]

Both of you are on a roll. I'm getting into reading again. Summer is always busy. I started three books and haven't finished them, but I'm on my way now. Maybe I'll make the goal for the year. I can't even remember what I set it to.

[Kelsie]

Kristin, I've been thinking of some additional questions I want to add to our end-of-year book meme. I think I'm going to revise it before it's time for us to post!

[Kristin]

Ok!!! Maybe I will use your copy then :)

[Kelsie]

Kristin, I'm only 56% through, but I'm so captivated by The Tragedy Paper. I see it's on your to-read shelf. You must get to it!!

[Kristin]

Wow, really!!! I must read then :)

[Kristin]

I am reading books #44 and #45 right now!!! Hope I can get to 50 by 2014!!!!

[Kelsie]

Way to go!!! :) I'm trying for 40+.

[Kristin]

I can't believe I did it, but I read 50 books this year!!

Happy 2014, HAPPY READING!

[Kelsie]

Congratulations again on your 50!

Happy 2014 reading! Here we go!

[Kristin]

Thank you!!!

Happy 2014 :-D

[Kelsie]

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Creepy first look at the Gone Girl movie!

[Kristin]

Weird ! I thought Reese Witherspoon was cast as the wife !

[Mark]

I'm sorry to say I'll be leaving the group. I have a huge workload this year, and will probably not be able to contribute as much again this year.

Best of luck on your reading and finding great books to drown in...

[Kristin]

Aww sorry to hear it Mark! Best of luck to you!!

[Kelsie]

How is Divergent?

[Kristin]

It's OK! I'm 100 pages in and although it's a quick read, it's nothing to write home about yet. I'm not overly impressed.

[Kelsie]

Have you ever tried an audiobook? I know you aren't in the car much, but they can be handy while doing housework.

[Kristin]

Nope! I usually listen to music/sing while I clean! Our apartment layout is perfect for cleaning- kitchen is near bathroom, so I clean both in one fell swoop, and pretty quickly!!! I don't think I would be able to focus on an audiobook!!

[Kristin]

Kelsie- you may hit 50 books this year lol!! If you're on book 25 in June, you have a good chance!

[Kelsie]

Kristin wrote: "Kelsie- you may hit 50 books this year lol!! If you're on book 25 in June, you have a good chance!"

This is confusing to me since it's wedding year, but I am flying through books pretty quickly!

[Kristin]

Impressive!!!!

[Kristin]

Kelsie, you MAY make it to 50 books this year! Go girl go!!

I'm 7 books behind schedule :( I gotta pick it up!!!

[Kelsie]

I wonder how much reading I'll get done on our honeymoon? There will be lots of beach and pool time so I should bring a couple books, I think!

How do you decide which book to read next? Are you a mood reader or do you have a system for picking your next book?

[Kristin]

Yes! Bring a couple of books for sure :) I'm heading to Wildwood this weekend and bringing a few books!

I have a list of all of my books typed up on LJ in ABC order by author. I tell Steven to pick a number and that typically decided my next book haha!
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If I borrow a book or if a movie base don a book is coming out soon, I let them take precedence!

How about you?

How abo

[Kristin]

Changed my 2014 reading goal to 35...more obtainable! I'm still 4 books behind though, boo.

[Kelsie]

I just changed mine from 32 to 35. I am 8 books ahead... maybe I should bump it up more? NOT looking forward to all the work that's waiting for me in my office after our trip. My 30 minute lunch/reading break is going to be my only savior to get me through this next week, lol.

[Kristin]

Good luck getting back into the routine!!

I am traveling a lot for work this month so maybe I'll get a lot of reading time in on the flights and in hotels!!

[Kelsie]

Traveling provides a great opportunity to read! However, I started One Good Friend Deserves Another in the Florida airport and couldn't get into it. Then the plane's wifi was down so I was stuck with it. :( I think I'm going to donate it to Goodwill rather than force my way through it.

[Kristin]

My reading slowed down in July because I traveled so much for work! I was exhausted!!

I'm excited to read more this month :)