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[Heidi]

David wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Well I finished The Chaos of Stars. Eh, it didn't really do much for me. I love mythology but I didn't feel it was integrated into the story too well.

Now I'm ..."

Yay! Can't wait.

[Seth]

Karen - I loved Speaker for the Dead. One of my favorite books of all time. And I thought Ender's Game was boring:) So I would definitely give it a shot, reguardless of your feelings towards Ender's Game.

Also, just finished reading Cinder! I enjoyed it, and it was a good break from heavier, more emotional reads! Now I am staring Flesh & Bone, since I am already planning on reading the fourth book with Heidi :)

[Brigid ✩]

Yay, Cinder is awesome! And I loved Scarlet even more ... although pretty much everyone else I know who has read both liked the first book more, so maybe it's just me. :P And Flesh & Bone is pretty good ... not my favorite of the series but I still liked it. And I'm going to join you guys in reading the fourth one! I'm scared to see how it ends, haha.

[Seth]

From what I've heard the fourth book was a good ending to the series too! I am happy you are joining us! I miss you brigiddddd. But I generally struggle with endings ... So I guess we'll see how I feel! I am excited though.

[Heidi]

Yay can't wait for book 4!

[Karen’s Library]

I loved it!

Currently reading and

[Jenny]

I will probably finish tonight!

[Karen’s Library]

I'm being a slow poke today. Been web surfing too much and watched a couple movies and napped, of course! Hahah...

Just preordered and found on sale for $1.99 on Nook so bought that. It's $1.39 on Kindle! I have a couple copies (hardback and paperback) but needed to complete my Nook library. I think I'm going to reread the first 2 before reading Monsters.

[Brigid ✩]

Seth wrote: "From what I've heard the fourth book was a good ending to the series too! I am happy you are joining us! I miss you brigiddddd. But I generally struggle with endings ... So I guess we'll see how I ..."

I miss you toooo! And yeah, endings are always pretty tough, especially when it's to a whole series. So, I'm kind of nervous. But we'll see. :P

[Jenny]

I just finished , and I loved it, I think about the same as Shadow and Bone, if not a little better. It was very different from the first book, I think way more intense. The beginning was action packed and lots of fun, the middle was slower, but we got a new character, the prince. The dynamic between him, Mal and Alina was a lot of fun. Then things turned heartbreaking towards the end, and the ending was incredible and crazy insane action!

[Jen]

Well, I gave a try but had some audio trouble - so I switched to . Very, very good stuff.

[Jenny]

The Book Thief is amazing!

[Seth]

Booooook thief is soooooooo good.

[Karen’s Library]

Jen wrote: "Well, I gave a try but had some audio trouble - so I switched to . Very, very good stuff."

I read The Book Thief and then listened to it a few months later. I was on a plane for the end and was sobbing uncontrollably into my pillow. Best audio EVER! Saumensch!!

[David]

Karen wrote: "I'm being a slow poke today. Been web surfing too much and watched a couple movies and napped, of course! Hahah...

Just preordered and found [bookcover:Ashes|9975679..."

Ooh we should read Ashes together, I bought it on the cheap a few days before you did!

[W.J.]

After so much hype around City of Bones, decided to give it a whirl. Didn't have high expectations as grew up with the Lost Boys, Buffy etc (Showing my age here)so felt had done that, bought the t-shirt. It did enjoy it part, Cassandra's Clare use of descriptive writing was very good in places, although a bit too many similes and metaphors at times throughout. It was definitely a page turner with lots of action and some unexpected twists. I did feel there were a few similarities to Harry Potter and even Buffy in the characterisation and plot. Overall, a decent read and I'm sure it will appeal to a particular age group, just didn't blow me away.

[David]

Yeah, I hear you, I enjoyed the first book but not as much as I thought I would. But then the second and third books got better and better. In my opinion the series should have ended there, I wasn't that enthralled with the 4th book and I really didn't like the fifth. But I loved all of the prequel series The Infernal Devices :)

[Jenny]

David wrote: "Karen wrote: "I'm being a slow poke today. Been web surfing too much and watched a couple movies and napped, of course! Hahah...

Just preordered and found [bookcover..."

And I just got it from my library :) If I like it, I will probably buy it as well. What is it they say about great minds? lol

[Vered]

W wrote: "After so much hype around City of Bones, decided to give it a whirl. Didn't have high expectations as grew up with the Lost Boys, Buffy etc (Showing my age here)so felt had done that, bought the t-..."

BAHAHA - you and me both! (growing up with Lost Boys, Buffy - yikes!)

[W.J.]

David wrote: "Yeah, I hear you, I enjoyed the first book but not as much as I thought I would. But then the second and third books got better and better. In my opinion the series should have ended there, I wasn'..."

Should have maybe started with The Infernal Devices. Might have to give them a go or stick with the current series and keep an open mind. Thanks David :)

[Heidi]

W wrote: "After so much hype around City of Bones, decided to give it a whirl. Didn't have high expectations as grew up with the Lost Boys, Buffy etc (Showing my age here)so felt had done that, bought the t-..."

She also ripped off Star Wars (Luke/Princess Leia).

[Jen]

OK, lotsa lotsa lotsa waffling going on. I started last night - but I really want to get the amazingness of it and I'm just not in the mood - it's not grabbing me! I hate that! So I am instead going to start today and see how that goes. I'm so ADD and fickle right now, real life is up in the air, about to move, major life changes . . . here's to a good dystopian to solve all the world's problems! Talk about irony!

[Heidi]

Jen wrote: "OK, lotsa lotsa lotsa waffling going on. I started last night - but I really want to get the amazingness of it and I'm just not in the mood - it's not grabbing me!..."

Jen it took me a good few CD's to get into the Book Thief so you are not alone!

[W.J.]

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "W wrote: "After so much hype around City of Bones, decided to give it a whirl. Didn't have high expectations as grew up with the Lost Boys, Buffy etc (Showing my age here)so felt had done that, bou..."

Totally agree with you there,Heidi.

[Brigid ✩]

Jenny wrote: "I just finished , and I loved it, I think about the same as Shadow and Bone, if not a little better. It was very different from the first book, I think way more..."

Yeah, that one was a bit slow for me, and I don't think I liked it as much as the first one. But as you said, I did like the addition of the prince; he's a cool character. :) Anyway, I'm still going to read the third one when it comes out, and I hope it will be good!

[Brigid ✩]

David wrote: "Yeah, I hear you, I enjoyed the first book but not as much as I thought I would. But then the second and third books got better and better. In my opinion the series should have ended there, I wasn'..."

Agreed, I think it should have ended after the third one. I loved the first three books and then books four and five were ... ehh. But yes, I did love Infernal Devices!

[Heidi]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "David wrote: "Yeah, I hear you, I enjoyed the first book but not as much as I thought I would. But then the second and third books got better and better. In my opinion the series should have ended ..."

Brigid is she (C Clare) as overly wordy in the Infernal Devices series??

[David]

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "W wrote: "After so much hype around City of Bones, decided to give it a whirl. Didn't have high expectations as grew up with the Lost Boys, Buffy etc (Showing my age here)so felt had done that, bou..."

Technically she didn't, but you'll have to read on to find out, which I know you won't do lol!

[David]

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "David wrote: "Yeah, I hear you, I enjoyed the first book but not as much as I thought I would. But then the second and third books got better and better. In my o..."

I'd say she's just as wordy but I found the characters somewhat more likeable :) I'd probably advise against it Heidi :

[David]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "David wrote: "Yeah, I hear you, I enjoyed the first book but not as much as I thought I would. But then the second and third books got better and better. In my opinion the series should have ended ..."

We are SO on the same page on this one :)

[David]

Jen wrote: "OK, lotsa lotsa lotsa waffling going on. I started last night - but I really want to get the amazingness of it and I'm just not in the mood - it's not grabbing me!..."

I think you'll like Darkest Mind, it was a pretty good overall read! And ooh, yes, make sure you've got the right mindset to fully appreciate The Book Thief in all its perfection!

[Brigid ✩]

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "David wrote: "Yeah, I hear you, I enjoyed the first book but not as much as I thought I would. But then the second and third books got better and better. In my o..."

I agree with what David said. I think the style is still fairly wordy, but I think the characters and plot are more developed. Over all I think it's a better series than Mortal Instruments, although I don't know if you would like them.

[Brigid ✩]

Also, AAAHHH Goodreads just reminded me that The Final Descent (the 4th Monstrumologist book) and More Than This (Patrick Ness's new book) are both out now! A;DLKFJSLDJ so many books to read. And so little money. *Cries*

[Vered]

HAHAHA - Brigid! Starving student syndrome?! Good thing there's a library...

[Heidi]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Also, AAAHHH Goodreads just reminded me that The Final Descent (the 4th Monstrumologist book) and More Than This (Patrick Ness's new book) are both out now! A;DLKFJSLDJ so many books to read. And s..."

I think I will skip the ID series then. And I am in the same boat about the new releases - I want to read them all night now!

[Brigid ✩]

Ahhh I know right? I swear everything is coming out all at once. It's overwhelming. :P Yeah, maybe I will see if my college library system has them ...

EDIT: Neither of them are available, at least not yet. NOOOooo.

[Heidi]

Please vote for Oct. book - poll is quick (3 days) since it is so late in the month http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/90...

[Heidi]

Wow! So quiet here lately! I am nearly done with the False Prince and like it so far.
Harold announced in David's group that she has been busy but hopes to get the contest back in action soon. Harold also finished Last Days of Summer that I am sending around and liked it - yay!!!!!

[Jenny]

I got it in the mail yesterday! WOOT! Hoping to read it in the next week!

So recent reads:

5 stars, LOVED it!

Another 5 star David Estes read, this one was the best one yet, just so EPIC!

4 stars, a good sequel

Almost finished with and I'm liking it so far

Next up is and I think for banned books week.

[Brigid ✩]

Ahh I've been so busy lately and I haven't been reading that much. I'm also reading a bunch of things right now:

[Brigid ✩]

Jenny wrote: "I got it in the mail yesterday! WOOT! Hoping to read it in the next week!

So recent reads:

5 stars, LOVED it!

Anoth..."

Ahhh I love Code Name Verity! I also really liked All Our Yesterdays; hope you enjoy that one. :)

[Jenny]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Ahh I've been so busy lately and I haven't been reading that much. I'm also reading a bunch of things right now:

[bookcover:The C..."

Loved Fire and Ash! Enjoy!

[Brigid ✩]

Awesome! I'm like a third of the way through it and I'm still kind of waiting for it to pick up ... hopefully it gets more exciting as it goes along? :P

[Heidi]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Awesome! I'm like a third of the way through it and I'm still kind of waiting for it to pick up ... hopefully it gets more exciting as it goes along? :P"

I plan to start that next :)

[Heidi]

Jenny wrote: "I got it in the mail yesterday! WOOT! Hoping to read it in the next week!

So recent reads:

5 stars, LOVED it!

Anoth..."

Yay! Hope you like Last Days Jenny! Loved Code Name Verity and want to re-read it. I was not as into the Giver as most others.

[Jenny]

Heidi, I was actually thinking of you a little bit as I was reading Code Name Verity. I kept thinking, "Heidi would love this!" lol :)

That's too bad about The Giver, Heidi, but I will try it!

I'm excited about the Last Days of Summer, it looks really good!

[Brigid ✩]

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "I was not as into the Giver as most others."

I wasn't either ... People always seem so surprised that I didn't like it. XD

[Jenny]

Darcy wrote: "Rereading all the Harry Potter books... Saw a couple of the movies on tv and remembered how much was left out of the films so I HAD to read them again."

I want to do this again...its been awhile since I've read them!

[Heidi]

Jenny wrote: "Darcy wrote: "Rereading all the Harry Potter books... Saw a couple of the movies on tv and remembered how much was left out of the films so I HAD to read them again."

I want to do this again...its..."

Me too! I want to reread the book - rewatch the movie and continue until I have read and watched all 7 (I own them all in print and on DVD)

[Heidi]

Jenny wrote: "Heidi, I was actually thinking of you a little bit as I was reading Code Name Verity. I kept thinking, "Heidi would love this!" lol :)

That's too bad about The Giver, Heidi, but I will try it! ..."

*crosses fingers* Hope you like Last Days! Excited to see your thoughts.