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Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Two years is way too long Kristen! Give yourself a break!"I wish :). We're supposed to go to Toronto for 5 days in September (I also have a race, so I need to train! eek). I'm really looking forward to that trip!
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Bluemoon wrote: "KRISTEN: nice! Toronto is lovely in September ^_^"Yay :). I've never been (my great-grandparents were from Quebec and I grew up in Maine, so I've been to Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia a few times, and my SIL is in Seattle, so B.C. is a regular stop...just not Toronto yet, for some reason). A good friend of mine moved back there last year (she was born there). She'll be showing me around, so it should be a great time.
My race is a 10k at the zoo, so that should be awesome, too.
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Bluemoon wrote: "that's great! Toronto is a bit more different from the other places you've been to. It doesn't have the beauty of old town Quebec or the Rolling hills of BC! But I think it has its own charm!"I've never been to two cities exactly alike, but that's what I love about travelling. If they were all the same, they'd be boring :)
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Bluemoon wrote: "Finally got my books from the library!Currently reading...
"Yay!!!
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here is the thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/.... Kristen is being very gracious so please join us! I already purchased the kindle book but am also going to get the audio (whispersync) because the narrator sounds excellent!
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "I hope everyone can join us for this months monthly read of our group member Kristen's book Aerenden: The Child Returns here is the t..."For some reason, I didn't see this post before. Thanks again for reading TCR this month. I can't wait to discuss it with everyone. I'm not shy about answering any and all questions, too, except spoilers. I won't even tell my husband what's going to happen next :).
Heidi, you'll have to tell me what you think of Karen (my voice actor) when you're through. She's an absolute delight to work with on my side, so I'm using her again for
. The second book
came out at the beginning of this year and she did that one, too.I'm such a geek when it comes to this stuff; I get so excited. I love working with actors :-D. I'm sort of awestruck by what they do since I can't do it. I always come off like a paper robot when I try to act...lol.
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I just finished
. SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!Now I'm reading
I just started
as part of a R2R. This group did that one a while back, right?
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. SOOOOOOOO GOOD!!Now I'm reading
"Yay for Cress!
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as part of a R2R. This group did that one a while back, right?"This group loves Moon Dwellers and David!
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Kristen wrote: "I just started as part of a R2R. This group did that one a while back, right?"This group loves Moon Dwellers and David!"
David's great. I'm looking forward to getting more time for the book. 2 chapters in so far...and the baby just woke from her nap (always the way...lol)
I just recently finished a reread of the Moon Dwellers, and I think I loved it even more the second time! Really missed those characters, they are so awesome!
I finished up
and it is very Percy Jackson-ish. Not sure what my next read will be. I really would prefer a series that's already complete so I could just work my way through it. And I'm still waiting for
from the library.
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- I am about an hour into it and so far so good Kristen!!
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Just started the audio version of our book of the month Aerenden: The Child Returns - I am about an hour into it and so far so good K..."Yay:)
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Yup! I am hoping some others join me soon so we can discuss. Have you read it Brigid?
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Yup! I am hoping some others join me soon so we can discuss. Have you read it Brigid?"
Yes! And I've read the second and third books as well. :)
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Yup! I am hoping some others join me soon so we can discuss. Have you read it Brigid?"
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Oh wow! You are way ahead of me. Kristen rocks and gave me a credit for the 2nd book on Audible so I am all ready to go after book 1 :)
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Hooray! :D"Yup! I am hoping some others join me soon so we can dis..."
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The third will be out this summer....for some reason I can never get the audible release to time with the Ebook release, though at least book 3 is in the same calendar year this time. The first two weren't :).
Of course I meant the third audio book since the book is already out. More coffee for me, please!
I'm finally reading
on audio! Really enjoying it so far!! And the summer SYNC program has started. Free audiobooks all summer!! Woot woot!!
http://www.audiobooksync.com/sync-sch...
Karen wrote: And the summer SYNC program has started. Free audiobooks all summer!! Woot woot!! http://www.audiobo..."
Thanks for the reminder!
I just read the first two books of the Alex Rider series. It's pretty much a young James Bond.
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Hahaha! I knew what you meant :)
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on audio! Really enjoying it so far!! And the summer SYNC program has started. Free audiobooks all summer!! Woot woot!!
http://www.audiobo..."
Woot woot
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"I have not read that series. Is it middle grade??
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Becky wrote: "I just read the first two books of the Alex Rider series. It's pretty much a young James Bond. "I have not read that se..."
I'd say border of Middle School and YA. The main character is 14 years old but there's a bit of violence and some crazy bad guys. Our library has it in the YA section. If you're OK with some over the top action scenes then you might find it to be a fun read.
becky, what age range do you think? I'm always looking for books for my sister's kids. The oldest is almost 10.
Kristen wrote: "becky, what age range do you think? I'm always looking for books for my sister's kids. The oldest is almost 10."I've allowed my almost 9-year-old boy to read it, but he reads way above the average. And they have to be OK with violent deaths. They're not graphic, but people are being shot and blown up. I'm assuming my boy's imagination is hopefully not as good as mine in that aspect and I've talked to him some about it. I'm continuing to read the series mainly so that I can check the content before letting him read them. Someone mentioned the Jason Steed books as being similar to the Alex Rider books. The Jason Steed books are listed for 9-12 year olds and the main character is 12. I haven't read any of those yet, but they may be worth checking out for a younger audience.
Thanks, Becky! I'll tell my sister to check all those out :)
three chapters in loving it :D
Not sure what is is yet.If its syfy or fantasy. But its great so far. male pov,original plot,funny,unpredictable. am loving it :D and its the first in a series.
Karen wrote: "I'm finally reading on audio! Really enjoying it so far!! And the summer SYNC program has started. Free audiobooks all summer!! Woot woot!!
http://www.audiobo..."
oh man that version of Oedipus is going to kick ass, I can tell already!
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It was awesome! I loved it!
And I've read about half of:
It's pretty good so far, although I don't think it's my favorite Andrew Smith book. But of course, I still have a lot of it left.
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I'm so far behind on my TBR pile...I've promised several friends I'd read their books and I just can't get focused (for writing either). I think I need a vacation! It's been two long years since my last one.