Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion
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What are you reading right now?
Christine, How many books have you read so far this year?
I'm still reading Monster Hunter International. I want to like this book, and parts of it I really do like. But other parts are just too long for me. I now understand why someone referred to it as "gun-porn".I did take a short break from it to read Crescendo. I didn't like it as much as the first, but it certainly ended on a note that will have me reading the next.
Gracie wrote: "Christine, How many books have you read so far this year?"I think I'm around 90. Some of them start to blend together, but others, like Cal and Company, really stand out.
I haven't been able to read that much, school and sports. Bu ti love reading! What are your favorite types of books?
Gracie wrote: "I haven't been able to read that much, school and sports. Bu ti love reading! What are your favorite types of books?"I've learned to squeeze reading in wherever I can between work and three kids. I think the cleanliness of our house has suffered, but we all have to make sacrifices. ; )
I've always liked mysteries and fantasy, but for the past two or three years, I've been stuck on urban fantasy and paranormal romance. But I can handle only so much happy ending romance, before I need to get back to the grittier urban fantasy.
P.A. wrote: "Michelle, I'm hoping for Christmas if I can stop reading so much and stay on track. Last week I forbid myself from getting drawn into another book until I finished 5000 words. Instead, I decided to..."LOL ... you caved! 5000! The first step is to admit you have a problem. Readaholics anonymous unite! We can have shirt made. :)
Tina wrote: "P.A. wrote: LOL ... you caved! 5000! The first step is to admit you have a problem. Readaholics anonymous unite! We can have shirt made. :) "I hope one of the steps in the Readaholics program is to stop buying and/or borrowing new books from the library when you already own more books than you could read in a year.
Christine wrote: "Gracie wrote: "I haven't been able to read that much, school and sports. Bu ti love reading! What are your favorite types of books?"I've learned to squeeze reading in wherever I can between work ..."
Im only fifteen, I don't think i'm as busy as you are haha :). But mine are probably books about strange creatures, love stories, and books set back in the old days. I really enjoy reading about mascarades, and how two totally different people can fall inlove. Romeo and Juliet isn't really the best read. But i supose if you like that sorta thing. Hhmm my main favorite books are probably about strange out there things. You know what iI mean?
Tina wrote: "P.A. wrote: "Michelle, I'm hoping for Christmas if I can stop reading so much and stay on track. Last week I forbid myself from getting drawn into another book until I finished 5000 words. Instead,..."Okay, I'll admit it *haning my head in shame* I did not finish the 5000 words (close though). And I don't think the reading counted since I took it out of my sleeping time. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. LOL
Christine wrote: "Tina wrote: "P.A. wrote: LOL ... you caved! 5000! The first step is to admit you have a problem. Readaholics anonymous unite! We can have shirt made. :) "I hope one of the steps in the Readaholic..."
Buying books alone is like an addiction. I can live without shoes and other girlie things but I could never loose my books. I have hundreds in my computer I haven't even read yet.
Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??
Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I think it started earlier for me. I can remember coming home after school in grade 8 and reading an entire Sweet Valley High book every day. I used to read between classes at school, as soon as I got home, after dinner, before bed(I think you get the idea). It sounds like you may be as doomed as the rest of us on Goodreads.
P.A. wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "✡ ⅉ ⋒ ℕ ⅈ ✡ wrote: "Just finished reading Power of the Moon
. What a fantastic book, had me hooked from the first page! Would r..."Already added this to my TBR and will get my hands on it soon too. Thanks!
I'm reading
Does anyone know if it's a good book? I also found out that it's a series! Is it worth reading? :D
P.A. wrote: "Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I think it started earlier for me. I can remember coming home after school in grade 8 and reading an entire Sweet Va..."
Oh God!! YES I AM! I CANT STAND NOT READING! I LOVE READING!
I am reading
and it's really good!!!
Jenne wrote: "Starting 
later today."This book was amazing! The journey that Matthew and Diana take as they try to uncover the mysteries of the elusive Ashmore 782 is fantastic.
This book is a brilliant blend of mystery, history, magic, suspense and is filled with spine chilling encounters and great action. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, Jenne. :)
Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I can remember as a kid reading The Black Stallion and then going out an getting every Walter Farley book I could find to read. And Nancy Drew! I guess even then I had a thing about finishing series. I use to go back and forth between Agatha Christie mysteries, Patricia Veryan historical romances, and Raymond E. Feist fantasies. Loved, loved the Riftwar Saga so much I read it twice. This makes me want to track some of those old books down and see how they are *cough* twenty-something *cough* years later.
Nicole wrote: "I am reading and it's really good!!!"
It looks like a good book! What's it about?
BJS wrote: "I finished serpent's kiss I really enjoyed"Wow! I could not finish the book. It was so boring to me. I will try again later. Maybe it gets better. I stopped at 50%.
Christine wrote: "Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I can remember as a kid reading The Black Stallion and then going out an getting every Walter Farley book I could find..."
LOL. I thought I was aging myself there with the Sweet Valley High mention. It makes me feel so old.
I'm reading
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P.A. wrote: "Christine wrote: "Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I can remember as a kid reading The Black Stallion and then going out an getting every Walter Farl..."
I've always liked reading.. I read 100 page books when i was 6.. i guess I was botn to read!
still reading
but I've also started
Gracie wrote: "P.A. wrote: "Christine wrote: "Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I can remember as a kid reading The Black Stallion and then going out an getting ever..."
I could think of a lot worse things you could be doing at 15
I have a job, I brake horses for other people. I have school. I'm in sports, drama and chorus. And in band!! thats alot for some 15 yr olds! lol What did you have in mind?
I dont know if I missed the part about what book/s P.A. has written, but I am curious. I would love to support a fellow Good Reader.
P.A. wrote: "Christine wrote: "Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I can remember as a kid reading The Black Stallion and then going out an getting every Walter Farl..."
OMG! Sweet Valley High I remember reading that when I was younger, and I remember watching the show too :P
Denise wrote: "I dont know if I missed the part about what book/s P.A. has written, but I am curious. I would love to support a fellow Good Reader."I just released my debut novel
in August.
Sammie =^.^= wrote: "P.A. wrote: "Christine wrote: "Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I can remember as a kid reading The Black Stallion and then going out an getting every ..."
I LOVED Sweet Valley High. I was so addicted. I also liked Nancy Drew, almost as much, but I read and reread everything about the SVH twins.
P.A. wrote: "Christine wrote: "Gracie wrote: "Is it bad to be addicted to reading books when your only 15??"I can remember as a kid reading The Black Stallion and then going out an getting every Walter Farl..."
I read Sweet Valley High and Nancy Drew
Gracie wrote: "ummmmm ... im just a lil confused."Which topic. We were discussing a favorite series that used to be popular when I was a teenager. It's a great series if you haven't read it Gracie you should check it out. It's perfect for your age. It's called Sweet Valley High.
There are tons of them. Just looking at the covers makes me want to read it again and see if I'd still like them as much.
And Darkest Powers collection (young horror) and
and other Lois Duncan... Christopher Pike was one of fav's, and R.L.Stien... even read Poe in Junior High- got his complete works for Christmas sometime during JrH
Have you ever read any books by Melvin Burgess?
can't say that I have... by the time his first book was published I was already in high school
I know he did write the movie, only his book inspired it, but I hated the movie Trainspotting... I don't want to watch or read that kind of stuff- just not my cup of tea
Alana wrote: "I know he did write the movie, only his book inspired it, but I hated the movie Trainspotting... I don't want to watch or read that kind of stuff- just not my cup of tea"I agree. They don't really appeal to me. I like to read just for fun, nothing too serious.
I love getting into books, only if there really good!
P.A. wrote: "Denise wrote: "I dont know if I missed the part about what book/s P.A. has written, but I am curious. I would love to support a fellow Good Reader."I just released my debut novel [bookcover:Bou..."
Congrats on your debut novel! Looks like a great read and added to my TBR too. I've always amazed of the talent, patience, endurance, success and sacrifice authors go through to get their passion put into words. Wishing you all the success and joy.
I'm plowing thru Lauren Dane like it's going out of fashion.
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...oh yeah...I'm racking up the milage on the elliptical/treadmill this week alright, lol.
I've just started with Serpent's Kiss. Enjoying it.Also, Book 1 Rough Riders. Whooh,its pretty hot...I'm glad I'm reading it on my kindle,less embarassing if people see the cover or read over your shoulder...Those cowboys get up to some stuff...
Lisa wrote: "I've just started with Serpent's Kiss. Enjoying it.Also, Book 1 Rough Riders. Whooh,its pretty hot...I'm glad I'm reading it on my kindle,less embarassing if people see the cover or read over y..."
I love the Rough Riders series!
Gracie wrote: "Christine wrote: "Gracie wrote: "I haven't been able to read that much, school and sports. Bu ti love reading! What are your favorite types of books?"I've learned to squeeze reading in wherever..."
take a look at
, it took me a little to get into it & it's not my favourite but I ended up enjoying it & it is set in England around the 1800's
Gracie, You should read Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead and Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. They are absolutely the best YA / PNR series.
Loving this, I like the new twist on the take of vampires/werewolfs/angels etc.
Lisa wrote: "Gracie, You should read Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead and Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare. They are absolutely the best YA / PNR series."Oh yeah, I forgot about those & also Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine, I loved both series & both set up for YA
Pansy, I rated it 3 stars. To me, it was the weakest of the series. Shame since I rated Dragon Bound 5 stars.
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