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Lee wrote: "Sometimes it's hard to write reviews for the books we love the most."So true! It's a shame though.
Lee wrote: "Sometimes it's hard to write reviews for the books we love the most."Agreed. Maybe because so much of the book experience is personal and private?
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Agreed. Maybe because so much of the book experience is personal and private?"
Absolutely. Sometimes I just can't write about those 5 star books and I want to keep that special feeling to myself instead of broadcasting it to everyone.
Wrinkle in Time is so good, isn't it!
Just finished the monster Count of Monte Cristo... fortunately on the eReader! Can't face the other books I have already started, so I'll go with a YA-School re-read: Johnny Tremain. Can't remember a thing about it.
Just finished the monster Count of Monte Cristo... fortunately on the eReader! Can't face the other books I have already started, so I'll go with a YA-School re-read: Johnny Tremain. Can't remember a thing about it.
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I cry when I'm reading too (and at the movies, and watching the TV!). My nickname was 'Leaky' when I was a young thing!
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I definitely cry at movies. I had to watch the Lord of the Rings about 5 times before I slowed down crying at the end. I still tear up a bit. :)
Lee wrote: "Yup, I just finished it and cried at the end. Very sweet!"In case there are any others who haven't read AWIT, I just sent you a pm Lee to tell you the part where every single time I read it I cry.
Lee wrote: "Thanks Kathy for sharing more about The Girls and her new book. It sounds like it would be a good book club read."You're most welcome, Lee. I would love to compare notes on either book if anyone is reading either of them. Lansens is such a wonderful writer.
Lee wrote: "Thanks Kathy for sharing more about The Girls and her new book. It sounds like it would be a good book club read."
I loved The Girls! I have been very interested in getting her new one, but trying to control my buying. I'm sure that I will cave in very soon.
I loved The Girls! I have been very interested in getting her new one, but trying to control my buying. I'm sure that I will cave in very soon.
Goodreads has is a Q&A with Lori Lansens going on now until April 19. Check it out:http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3150...
Mary wrote: "Goodreads has is a Q&A with Lori Lansens going on now until April 19. Check it out:http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/3150..."
Mary, I'm participating in this Q&A, very interesting. Thanks for posting the link. I hope to finish up Lansens' The Wife's Tale: A Novel today.
Barb wrote: "I'll be starting on Half Broke Horses this evening. I don't normallly read biographical stories / books, but I keep seeing good reviews for this one."
I read this one. It wasn't like The Glass Castle, but very charming in it's own way. Let me know what you think.
I read this one. It wasn't like The Glass Castle, but very charming in it's own way. Let me know what you think.
Just started Archangel's Kiss. Maybe I should have read it a bit sooner after the first in the (I hope) series. nearly finished Catalyst on the car stereo; next audiobook will be Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself, which came highly recommended by a friend.
Lee wrote: "I've started The Spellman Files and it's pretty funny so far."I recently bought this one, trying to fit it in sometime soon.
Lee wrote: "I've started The Spellman Files and it's pretty funny so far."Whew! I'm glad you think so Lee. They get funnier & funnier. #4 was hilarious!
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Lee wrote: "I've been laughing out loud all night."So glad. I think Lisa Lutz is so funny.
There is one part of this book though...
Lisa wrote: "Lee wrote: "I've started The Spellman Files and it's pretty funny so far."Whew! I'm glad you think so Lee. They get funnier & funnier. #4 was hilarious!"
Groan! Now I will have to add this book into the mix today in deciding what book to read next.
Kathy, If you're in the mood for some quirky humor, I do recommend The Spellman Files. it's funny though: I thought the fourth book The Spellmans Strike Again was the most hilarious, but I reread my reviews for the first three books and I guess I found them all very amusing.I just finished a book and either today or tomorrow I'm going to start The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. (The library gave me a copy without a dust jacket. Boo! Thankfully, the book itself has the same image as the cover. But, I like reading the dust jacket so I've ordered another copy on a friend's library card.)
Still in the middle of reading quite a number of Good Reads club discussion books, but have decided to start a book which I have owned for years but have never gotten around to reading, Madame Proust and the Kosher Kitchen; it sounds great (has anyone read it). Also going to do a reread of one of my absolute favourite comfort time-travel novels, If I Never Get Back: A Novel.
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I have just completed The Book Thief. So sad to see it end even though I took quite long to read it - I don't don't have that much time anymore. It was a very long read - not just because of my time restraints - but it is SO beautifully written, I could have continued reading it for another 2 months!! I am about to start The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.
Tammi wrote: "I am about to start The Story of Edgar Sawtelle."
Which is even longer! I loved the beginning, but then stopped reading in the middle, so I look forward to hearing what you think about it.
Which is even longer! I loved the beginning, but then stopped reading in the middle, so I look forward to hearing what you think about it.
Hayes wrote: "Tammi wrote: "I am about to start The Story of Edgar Sawtelle."Which is even longer! I loved the beginning, but then stopped reading in the middle, so I look forward to hearing what you think abo..."
I know! I am anxious to get started and will keep you updated!
Lee wrote: "Gundula, the Madame Proust book looks fascinating! I'm adding it."It really does look wonderful. I simply forgot I had it in my bookcase, so hopefully, it will get read soon.
Just started
... What a great beginning! I love it already!!
... What a great beginning! I love it already!!
Hayes wrote: "Just started ... What a great beginning! I love it already!!"Hayes, This is the book I plan to start today. I'm really looking forward to it.
Oh goodie!! We're starting it on the 15th as our group read *shameless plug* over in the Mystery lovers group, if you want to come join us!
Hayes, Thank you. Unfortunately, I am overbooked with group reads and groups. It's tempting though.
Hayes wrote: "Just started ... What a great beginning! I love it already!!"
Oh, I want this book. I think the waitlist at PBS is 69428563825460126583657689. It may be easier to Kindle it.
... What a great beginning! I love it already!!"Oh, I want this book. I think the waitlist at PBS is 69428563825460126583657689. It may be easier to Kindle it.
Lisa, Hayes, and Christine--I loved, loved, loved
. What is great is that the next one,
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is every bit as wonderful. So, when you finish the first one, you still have another one to grab up and enjoy. I, sadly, will have to wait another year for the next one.
And the covers are so great, too!
Christine wrote: "It may be easier to Kindle it. ."
That's exactly what I did... couldn't wait and so 'Waterstoned' it for the Sony.
Christine wrote: "It may be easier to Kindle it. ."
That's exactly what I did... couldn't wait and so 'Waterstoned' it for the Sony.
Kathy, Good to know. Yes, I love not waiting. I may wait a while though so I don't have as long a wait for the third book. Also, I'm so overbooked. I've read only a few pages but so far I'm loving it!!!
I think I've decided to go with An Unpardonable Crime (An American Boy in the UK) by Andrew Taylor. It's a crime/mystery/historical fiction read that comes highly recommended.
Hayes wrote: "Just started ... What a great beginning! I love it already!!"It is on my TBR pile !!! Sounds great and I cannot wait to read it.....
I finished Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela last night. It was the final book of my 50 book challenge. I read them all in 333 days. So glad its over. Mandela's autobiography was amazing. It was beautifully written. I learned many new things reading this book and I'm glad I had a chance to learn his thoughts to read his memories. It's definately a favourite book of mine now. Last night I also started Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne. This is my second time reading this book and I'm looking forward to reading it again. This is definately one of my comfort reads along with The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne.
Congratulations Kimberly!
(I'm still stalled with Mandela, but I know I will finish it one of these days.)
(I'm still stalled with Mandela, but I know I will finish it one of these days.)
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Decided to give myself a break from those child abuse books and started a nice urban fantasy one! Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostPretty good so far.
chucklesthescot wrote: "Decided to give myself a break from those child abuse books and started a nice urban fantasy one!
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostPretty good so far."
This appears to be a bit more uplifting! How does urban fantasy compare to fantasy? It's another new book term I'm not familiar with.
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene FrostPretty good so far."
This appears to be a bit more uplifting! How does urban fantasy compare to fantasy? It's another new book term I'm not familiar with.
I'm pretty new to these terms myself Jeannette! As far as I gather 'urban fantasy' is classed as your vampires, werewolves, demons, big bad monsters etc set in a more up to date,modern location. There will always be a crossover between UF and F genres I think but I think of fantasy as being more towards dragons, elves, things like that. I read a good description of urban fantasy on one of my groups-might have been the urban fantasy group when I think about it! I hope I haven't confused you even more with my ramblings!
No, that makes a bit more sense. I am also chewing on the term steam punk, which I thought fit into urban fantasy, but might not. Plus, fantasy is a "big" genre that a lot of things fit into, even without the dragons.
Would you consider something like Twilight to be urban fantasy based on your definition? Thanks for helping me, btw! :)
Would you consider something like Twilight to be urban fantasy based on your definition? Thanks for helping me, btw! :)
Steam punk (if I have it right) is not so modern in setting - the "steam" part of it refers to steam engines, so describes a world with steam power and analogue technology. Often set in Victorian England, or similar. Read "Halfway to the Grave" a few months back - good fun, eh? Bones didn't turn me to jelly the way he seems to do to many female readers, but I'll likely read more in the series eventually.
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I'm really a book pusher for this one. The review I wrote sounds like a love letter! ;-)
ETA: I can't even write a proper review for AWIT because I love it too much. I didn't have to read it first because I practically know the whole thing word for word. Well, not quite, but close.