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What are you reading right now?
I just started Queen of Shadows a book in the Throne of Glass series. I enjoyed the previous books quite a bit. I also recently finished Victoria Clapton's Dark Light. It's a fascinating book. It doesn't fit into any particular genre. It is character driven, and the story line is compelling. It is about the struggle between good and evil. A look at the need for balance between light and dark. I found it incredibly engaging. I loved the depth and complexity of the characters. It is wonderfully disturbing. I loved it.
Debbie, they were actually selling them at Comic Con! Total shock and a first. Usually they have 1 copy of the next DH book, so you can drool over it from a far.. lol And Sherri had a signing at a local bookstore, so they were selling them there before and during the signing, but if you got it through the store you had to wait till the signing to hold it in your hands. They are off the shelf till Aug 2nd now.
Kim, yes please tell us how you like Master of Crows. I love GD's stories so far. I need to get MoC.
DNF
Stayed up till almost 3am finishing
. What a great book!! unsure what I'll be rating the book somewhere around 4-5 stars I imagine.
Finished
. Sexy and fun read!Reading
. Loved Gabriel's story, still on the fence this paramornal addition to the plot.
started
I like the bases of the book so far (magic and paranormal have torn through the veil separating the two worlds which exploded into a massive war) and I love where the book is set - New Orleans. But I'm a little iffy on the characters, I'm only a few pages in so I hope they'll grow on me.
Finished
. What an exciting and hilarious addition to this great series. This book harkens back to the first four books with its snark and humor and writing style that I felt was missing off and on from books 5-8. Dirt on the Ninth Grave was more of a bittersweet and sometimes heartbreaking book, but brilliant none the less. Love this series. Anyway, on to
. Another wonderful series.
♥ Ashleigh ♥ wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "I love the Mercy Thompson and Alpha and Omega series. Patricia Briggs is a really good author."She's excellent isn't she!?"
Yes she is! I think they should be on everyone's list to read.
I just finished
and am reading
.If you haven't read Beautiful Bastard I highly recommend it! It's a 5 star read.
Christy wrote: "Finished . What an exciting and hilarious addition to this great series. This book harkens back to the first four books with its snark and humor and wri..."Totally agree about
and how heartbreaking the last one was. I also just finished reading the Curran POV's on Ilona Andrew's website, which was great!
listening to
took a little bit to get into but now I'm enjoying it.
Shari Kay wrote: "Deborah wrote: "Christy wrote: "Finished . What an exciting and hilarious addition to this great series. This book harkens back to the first four books ..."(view spoiler)
So moving onto the Saxon Chronicles. Has anyone read these? I LOVE the Last Kingdom on Netflix, but I want to delve more into the story as the show just touches some of it. I am also writing a perspective based novel based on The Last of the Mohicans. It's Alice and Uncas's tale. Anyone interested in being a beta reader for me so far?
Reading and enjoying Dannika Dark's Seven series. Finished
;
,
,
,
, and
. Now I'm starting
. I love the covers and the book's titles.
Nicole wrote: "Just started 
"I've been meaning to read this. What do you think so far??
Christy wrote: "Finished . What an exciting and hilarious addition to this great series. This book harkens back to the first four books with its snark and humor and wri..."I'm saving this book for the next two weeks....please don't tell me this is the last one of the series. I'm afraid when read bittersweet as an adjective....
Finished
and loved it so much!!!!Reading
, another of my all times favorite author. I have so many...
Crazy4more wrote: "Christy wrote: "Finished . What an exciting and hilarious addition to this great series. This book harkens back to the first four books with its snark a..."Nope. More to come.
Finished
and
. Both superb authors!
Finished, Love Thy Enemy by Katie Reus (book 13 in the Redstone Security Series) and am now re-reading The Cyn & Raphael Novellas by D. B. Reynolds. Then it will be onto Christine Feehan's latest Dark Carousel.
Reading
and I can't even pull a Georgina on it.....
Just finished rereading Claire Farrell's Chaos series again. It's a very close tie between them and the Iron Fey series for all-time favorites.
Finished
Really enjoyed - rated 4 stars and highly anticipating listening to the next book in the series.Finished
.I ended up rating both 3 stars for different reasons. Rot and Ruin was good, well written, i like the story, and for the most part the characters (though I took a while to warm up to Benny) I liked that even though Benny was the MC he was by far the most badass or interesting. It's nice to see all the action from an out side point of view. So why only 3 stars? simple, the narrator could have done a better job. I found his emphasis on the characters emotions and actions to be bland and boring. Otherwise it was enjoyable to listen to - but I will be reading the next book instead.
The Veil had all the potential. Great set up, wonderful location, fascinating premise, but the characters to me were very.....been there, done that. I should have loved them, but they felt like the same cut out copies of a billion other characters. It was close, like i said i should have like them, but there was just something missing that held them back from being excellent characters that i could love. which is unfortunate. Also there was all this crazy going on at the end, then they drop this personal bomb on our heads which i thought was ridiculous, maybe should have waited for the next book? or done it earlier? either way it completely pulled me out of the story, a very wtf moment. still an enjoyable enough read, don't think I'll be reading The Sight though.
Ashleigh, I'm glad you mentioned listening to a book. I just want to let people know that most libraries will provide free audio books for people who are visually impaired. My late husband was blind in one eye and nearly blind in the other. He received free audio books, and it made a huge difference for him. I don't want to get political here, but I hope that book lovers will support their local libraries. Too many are sadly under funded. Especially now when people are using more electronics for reading. Libraries are hugely important, and we need to support them and teach our children that they are as important to living as a good life as schools, hospitals, or any other institution we support.
Finally finished Danikka Dark’s Seven series with
and
. I really enjoyed them, what was a good thing after I tried to read a couple of very popular and high rated series that left me frustrated. One of them was Richelle Mead's Georgina Kinkaid series; read
and
and they were too boring.Also read Maria V. Snyder's Study series. She created a rich and interesting world and very good characters but the action was very repetitive.
Loved
and
. 
,
,
and
were ok.
Elizabeth wrote: "Ashleigh, I'm glad you mentioned listening to a book. I just want to let people know that most libraries will provide free audio books for people who are visually impaired. My late husband was blin..."Our library is great, its connected with all the other libraries in this area. They only charge if you want to put a 'hold' on a book (which i admit is a little annoying and where most of my fee's come from - but if they use the $ to get more books i can't complain) or late fee's.
Plus you can donate books to the library and sometimes they sell books for really cheap (I guess when they have to many copies). I'm not sure how large the audiobook selection is at my library but it and the 'large print' section have quite a few options which I personally think is brilliant! I know a lot of the elderly population utilize them. It's important to have options :)
Started
I didn't actually get around to finishing the Study series and feel like I'm now missing a chunk of the story :/ oops.
It's all about October Daye for me. I think I'm up to book 8 now. So glad to have it because I've DNF'd 4 other books.
Deborah wrote: "It's all about October Daye for me. I think I'm up to book 8 now. So glad to have it because I've DNF'd 4 other books."I love this series. I am counting down to September 6th, when he next one is released.
DNF
. I was past 50% and nothing was happening. I have to stop when I start skimming to see if anything happens.Now reading
Ashleigh, we also have a great library system in and around Columbus Ohio. When my son was little he went to all the summer programs at the library. They would often have authors who wrote children's books come in to read to the children and answer questions. They also would have puppet shows, games, reading contests, etc. It was a great way to keep the children in the "learning" mode while having fun. I have a very deep love of libraries.
Finished
. I cannot love this author more. So well written.Finished
, Another great read but lighter plot, thank goodness. Reading
, woohoo!!!
I just finished reading the first book in the Dragon Gift: The Huntress series by Linsey Hall. I'm starting on the second book. I absolutely loved the first book. The characters are interesting and the story line is great. The three women characters are all kick a$$, and the man main man character is strong but not over bearing. It's a terrific series.
Rachel Aaron's heartstrkiers series
Very little romance, and even less Urban, but I'm currently re-listening (audiobook) to The Twelve - I am going to read The City of Mirrors next, but when i read the overview, I realized I had read the previous book so long ago that I forgot most of it. I do know I really liked the first 2 so I'm hoping the next one is as good!
Hi Danielle, I'ld suggest a reread or at least a skim thru before that "City" . I'm presently reading RobynPeterman, just finished a couple of AnnCharles series, moving next to JulieJohnstone, followed by revisit to MarieForce, she's added a few, and I'll probably start at the beginning and skim to establish milieu. You'll notice Genre jumping...I'm a selfadmitted binge reader, so need variety...READ ON, READ ON!
My last reads:Such an amazing week, I have three new favorites!
,
,
inspiring YA with slowly built delicious romance, sports (I am not a fun of football, but for the first time I loved it and it brought tears to my eyes) I've finally finished :
and
It was boring (sorry Jen)And
Lost interest, not sure if I will finish it.
started
yesterday =)) I really like it so far.
Almost finished
- pretty good so far!
Currently reading
and I really like it. I got a little over halfway through
but I had to return it to the library. I want to finish it but I'm glad I didn't buy it. It isn't really pulling me in. I just finished
, which was ok but I didn't love as much as
. And I DNF
. I got to the end of Part I and quit because nothing was happening!
Finished Radiance and it was fantastic. Slow build love that was sweet and perfect. I'm on to the sequel now. Eidolon
Finished
loved it!Also finished this amazing audiobook
...it was heavy/hard read, don't get me wrong, reading about the lack of humanity wars made us but get to the end....Need a lighter read, reading
and audiobook
I have been jumping between series lately.I read all available Mercy Thompson series and can't wait to read the next one next year.
and
.Also read
.Read two of Charley Davidson series
and two of Talon Pack series
. I enjoy them all.I'm currently reading
.
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oh I just love Grace Draven!!! I am interested to see what you think of Master of Crows. I still need to read that one. She writes the best fantasy romance and she is one of those authors that keep me up all night right :) Happy reading on this one.