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Dec 31, 2011 09:01AM
C., I added the book because of you, even before you wrote and I saw your review. It does look GREAT.
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I just finished The Vampire Shrink, my first e-read. Now I'm going to start to heavier reads for my in person book club: Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America and Reality Bites Back: How Guilty Pleasure TV is Making Us Sexist, Shallow, and Socially Irresponsible.In breaks from the heavy content, I'll still plug along on Nightmares and Dreamscapes. I'm contemplating also starting Neverdark so I have something on my Kindle to carry with me. Not sure I can juggle that many at one time though.
In audio, I'm nearly finished with Rebel Angels. Speaking of which, I should see if the library has the next in the series, The Sweet Far Thing, available. If not, I'll dive into my first Audible.com download, Outlander.
Yep, 2012 is going to be a year focused on reading!
CeeAnne wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Today I'll start A Red Herring Without Mustard. "I really really need to start the series! I have the first two waiting for me."
Yes!! You must! I've only read the first 2 so far - I'm listening to the series on audiobook, actually - with number 3 close to the top of the schedule for 2012.
I've just started My Lord John by Georgette Heyer, having taken the idea into my head to read all her historical novels in chronological order. Last Christmas I waded through the first: The Conqueror, and it's taken me 12 months to psyche myself up for the second. My Lord John is the book she was working on when she died, and ends in mid-sentence. Hmmm.
Lisa wrote: "C., I added the book because of you, even before you wrote and I saw your review. It does look GREAT."
It was so interesting! Like the guy in the background of the photo who is smiling....he isn't smiling for the reason we assume he is. There are so many stories within the bigger story. My daughter plans to read it now.
It was so interesting! Like the guy in the background of the photo who is smiling....he isn't smiling for the reason we assume he is. There are so many stories within the bigger story. My daughter plans to read it now.
Darkpool wrote: Yes!! You must! ..."
I will! Haha! I have been saving them for a rainy day.
I will! Haha! I have been saving them for a rainy day.
Darkpool wrote: "I've just started My Lord John by Georgette Heyer, having taken the idea into my head to read all her historical novels in chronological order. ..."Good luck with that, Darkpool. I regard myself as something of a Heyer completist, but so far I've baulked at the historicals. 2011 was supposed to be the year I finally started tackling them, but it turned into the year of the mysteries instead.
I plan to read at least one of the historicals during 2012, probably Royal Escape, which a GR friend and I want to buddy read at some point. For what it's worth, my friend read My Lord John in 2011 and thought it was okay (apart from the finishing in the middle of a sentence thing!)
I've not read any of her mysteries. The plan is to roll through the straight historicals and into the romances. Not a short term plan by any stretch! Ooh, weird! That link to Royal Escape goes to a totally different book!!
Currently reading The Book Thief for my book club, but not sure whether or not I like it... the prose is a little odd
Darkpool wrote: "Ooh, weird! That link to Royal Escape goes to a totally different book!! ..."That is very weird. I see that you're a librarian, Darkpool. Is that something you can fix?
As for Heyer, I started with the romances and more or less got stuck there. While I'm not in general terms a reader of romance novels, Heyer's are my comfort reads.
Lauren wrote: "Currently reading The Book Thief for my book club, but not sure whether or not I like it... the prose is a little odd"
Stick with it for a while. It wasn't one that got me immediately either.
Stick with it for a while. It wasn't one that got me immediately either.
Kim wrote: "That is very weird. I see that you're a librarian, Darkpool. Is that something you can fix?As for ..."
I think what's happened is that somehow a number has got dropped off the end of the record number. Royal Escape is www.goodreads.com/book/show/311152 whereas the one linked to above is www.goodreads.com/book/show/31115
Oops, that was probably me then, correcting something and getting over-excited with the delete key. I've been doing that a bit today! Not enough sleep ....ETA: Sorry, Darkpool!
I'm up to about Chapter 15 listening to The Count. It moves ahead at a good pace, even though I feel I'm going to be listening to it forever! In addition, I'm reading and loving One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson and I've just started George Eliot's The Mill on the Floss for a group read.
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Lee wrote: "Kim, you have a lot on your hands!"Lee, in the days before I discovered audiobooks, I was strictly a one-book-at-a-time reader. In the days before GR, I was a one book and one audiobook at a time person. With GR, I've adapted to multiple book reading, although I don't have more than one audiobook on the go at a time. Buddy and group reads are so much fun and I don't want to miss out!
I'll be starting The Count tomorrow. I marked Rules of Civility as read, but I still have about 70 pages to go. I wanted to get it marked as 2011.
I'm looking forward to discussing The Count. The first two threads are up! :)
I'm looking forward to discussing The Count. The first two threads are up! :)
CeeAnne wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Today I'll start A Red Herring Without Mustard. "I really really need to start the series! I have the first two waiting for me."
Never put off tomorrow what you can read today, CeeAnne. In other words, start reading the Flavia de Luce books now!!! I have loved all of them so much, 4 so far. So, get cracking on those books. LOL!
But...but...I am trying not to get into anything that will take more than two days (and a series will). The new Thrity Umrigar book comes out on Tuesday, and I am counting the minutes. After that then I will read them.
CeeAnne wrote: "But...but...I am trying not to get into anything that will take more than two days (and a series will). The new Thrity Umrigar book comes out on Tuesday, and I am counting the minutes. After that t..."Well, okay, but I'm marking my calendar for your start date as Jan. 6. LOL!
I've just started Elly Griffiths' The House at Sea's End, and I'm loving it. I've read the earlier two of the Ruth Galloway series, and they're the kind of books I find very hard to put down. Terrific reads.
I finished Rules of Civility, and really enjoyed it. Here is my review:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I'm captivated by Bo Caldwell's City of Tranquil LightCity of Tranquil Light: A Novel the story of missionaries in China in the early 1900's. Beautiful and intense...
Started Maggie Stiefvater's The Scorpio Races today. I loved her Mercy Falls series and have enjoyed the beginning to this new one.
Pamela wrote: "I'm captivated by Bo Caldwell's City of Tranquil LightCity of Tranquil Light: A Novel the story of missionaries in China in the early 1900's. Beautiful and intense..."
It looks interesting, Pamela. I've added it to my tbr shelf.
It looks interesting, Pamela. I've added it to my tbr shelf.
Kathy wrote: "Started Maggie Stiefvater's The Scorpio Races today. I loved her Mercy Falls series and have enjoyed the beginning to this new one."I need to finish the "Mercy Falls" series, I'm on the last one. Let me know what you think of The Scorpio Races
The Book Thief is getting better - I'm also reading The Night Circus which I'm thoroughly enjoying so far, even as slow as it is, I can actually see it happening because of all the wonderful descriptions.
Lauren, it's off to a good start, 60 pages in. Glad to hear The Book Thief is getting better. I have been encouraged by so many people to read it. It's definitely on my 2012 list to read. Like you, I started it once, but I just wasn't getting into it. I know I need to give it more of a chance to see what everyone is talking about.
Oh, I love The Book Thief and The Night Circus.The Book Thief took me a bit to get into; but once I did, I really enjoyed it. I recall giving a copy away to a coworker because I liked it so much.
I was very intrigued by The Night Circus and did a pretty speed read through on my first go round. Then I bought the audio, narrated by Jim Dale (love him!), and have fallen even more in love with the story and characters. It's one of my top picks from 2011 and imagine I'll listen to it on a regular basis. :o)
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Cathleen, these books look good! I've added the first one in the series to try.
I am so pleased many of you are reading and enjoying "Wesley the Owl"! I really loved that book. Over the holidays I have read
1. The Tricking of Freya Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
2. A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True. Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
3. Monsieur Linh and His Child. Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
4. Partitions: A Novel. Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
5. Vaclav and Lena. Review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
The only one that I woulmd not recommend reading is A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True. I also gave Partitions: A Novel only two stars, but I think others are less demanding . I wanted more history.
Now I am reading Cathedral of the Sea which I do enjoy b/c it does have history drawn into the plot. It is epic in quality, but a bit cinematic in tone. I like it because I am leaning a lot about Medieval Spain, and the story is fun if a bit predictable. I have only read 42% so far.
Hi Chrissie. It's good to see you. I hope you had a great time with the family and I'm glad you were able to fit in some quality reading time.
Lee wrote: "Cathleen wrote: "I've just started Elly Griffiths' The House at Sea's End, and I'm loving it. I've read the earlier two of the Ruth Galloway series, and they're the kind of books I ..."I hope you enjoy them! It's good that you'll read them in order. Some of the developments in the characters' lives will make much more sense that way.
Kathy wrote: "Lauren, it's off to a good start, 60 pages in. Glad to hear The Book Thief is getting better. I have been encouraged by so many people to read it. It's definitely on my 2012 list to..."I always feel to finish a book club book so I felt like I better stick with it and so far I'm glad I did. Will it be my favorite book? probably not, but I do however, think it is a good book that I'm going to be glad I finished.
Krista of the Many Sparkles and and Shimmies wrote: "Oh, I love The Book Thief and The Night Circus.The Book Thief took me a bit to get into; but once I did, I really enjoyed it. I recall giving a copy away to a coworke..."
Well, since you, Krista, and one of my favorite authors, Maggie Stiefvater, love The Night Circus, I'm going to have to give it another look. Also, I love Jim Dale, too. I listened to his audio reading of A Christmas Carol in December. Wonderful!
Welcome back, Chrissie! Happy New Year! I'll take a look at your reviews.
Simran wrote: "Jeannette & Kim, how's the Count ? I'm so disappointed I won't be joining you guys."
I've only read the first chapter, so I've got a way to go until I can tell. Maybe you'll jump in some time later. After all the moving/new job stress goes away.
I've only read the first chapter, so I've got a way to go until I can tell. Maybe you'll jump in some time later. After all the moving/new job stress goes away.
Kim wrote: "Hi Chrissie. It's good to see you. I hope you had a great time with the family and I'm glad you were able to fit in some quality reading time."It is so nice I can read in the car on highways! I think I would go buggy otherwise. Sometimes I shut myself up in a quiet room and read..... I hiope you too had nice holdays.
Chrissie, you are so lucky to be able to read in the car. I can read on trains and planes, but not in cars and buses, as it gives me motion sickness. That's where an audiobook comes in handy! I had a lovely Christmas break. Not quite long enough, as I'm back at work now, but very relaxing.
Hi, Chrissie. Welcome back!!! It's great to see you.
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Kathy wrote: "Well, since you, Krista, and one of my favorite authors, Maggie Stiefvater, love The Night Circus, I'm going to have to give it another look. Also, I love Jim Dale, too. I listened to his audio reading of A Christmas Carol in December. Wonderful!"Do it. DO IT! You won't be sorry.
Oooh, a Jim Dale narration of A Christmas Carol sounds delicious!
Well, thank yopu all of you! Pscar pulled no tricks this time - no jumping from windows when Per and I left the house at least. And I came home with great news. My son and daughter in law are expecting another baby. In July. :0)Kim, if it is any comfort. I can only read in the car when on straight flat roads like interstate highways. Otherwise I get motionsick too.
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Chrissie wrote: "Well, thank yopu all of you! Pscar pulled no tricks this time - no jumping from windows when Per and I left the house at least. And I came home with great news. My son and daughter in law are expec..."Oh that is good news, another grandchild to spoil with books :-)
Gundula wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Well, thank yopu all of you! Pscar pulled no tricks this time - no jumping from windows when Per and I left the house at least. And I came home with great news. My son and daughter..."Yup!
Oh, Chrissie, how wonderful!! As you might know, I have a new granddaughter born 11-11-2011, so I can identify with the joy you are feeling!!!
Maudie, is she OK now? I read about what happened! I am quite excited since my son makes a big effort to bring me close to his kids even though we live far away.
I've just finished 'One Day' and have so many to-read and books on my kindle - I just don't know where to start. Any suggestions?
Anne wrote: "I've just finished 'One Day' and have so many to-read and books on my kindle - I just don't know where to start. Any suggestions?"
I looked on your tnr shelf, Anne. Do you have
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society on your Kindle? If so, it's a fun, quick read!
I looked on your tnr shelf, Anne. Do you have
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society on your Kindle? If so, it's a fun, quick read!
Congratulations, Maudie!
Congratulations, Chrissie!
Congratulations, Chrissie!
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