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message 8751: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Thanks for the input Brigid! I must have been in a mood when I tried it last time. I don't remember much and didn't even list it in my books so it could have just been I needed to return it to the library or something silly like that :)


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Dixie Minor | 276 comments I am reading a tween book, Swim the Fly. It's funny in a deliberately-juvenile way and I think it's going to end up being kind of sweet. Probably geared toward middle school.


message 8753: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Dixie wrote: "I am reading a tween book, Swim the Fly. It's funny in a deliberately-juvenile way and I think it's going to end up being kind of sweet. Probably geared toward middle school."

Dixie that was a book of the month a little while back - feel free to check out the monthly read thread for it for further info :)


message 8754: by Dixie (new)

Dixie Minor | 276 comments Oh, thanks! I will! I just finished it last night. So glad it ended up like it did. :)


message 8755: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 1572 comments Read I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter and I enjoyed it! Not as much as Heist Society, but there were some great LOL moments!


message 8756: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Just finished Solitary (Escape From Furnace, #2) by Alexander Gordon Smith and now onto the third book in the series Death Sentence (Escape From Furnace, #3) by Alexander Gordon Smith . This series is dark/creepy but very entertaining. I also have the 4th and 5th books from the library so I'll read them next :)


message 8757: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Jenny wrote: "Read I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter and I enjoyed it! Not as much as Heist Society, but there were some great LOL moments!"

I felt the same way - it was more middle grade than Heist Society but still a fun read.


message 8758: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
David wrote: "Just finished Solitary (Escape From Furnace, #2) by Alexander Gordon Smith and now onto the third book in the series Death Sentence (Escape From Furnace, #3) by Alexander Gordon Smith. This series is dark/creepy but very entertaining. I also have the 4th and 5t..."

I haven't heard of this series. Is it creepy like Monstrumologist??


message 8759: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 1572 comments David wrote: "Just finished Solitary (Escape From Furnace, #2) by Alexander Gordon Smith and now onto the third book in the series Death Sentence (Escape From Furnace, #3) by Alexander Gordon Smith. This series is dark/creepy but very entertaining. I also have the 4th and 5t..."

I seriously have never even heard of this series. I'll have to check it out!


message 8760: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 1572 comments Finished The Girl at Midnight (The Girl at Midnight, #1) by Melissa Grey and I LOVED this fantasy! 4.5 stars. Really wonderful fantasy! I fell in love with Echo and all the other supporting characters, and loved the journey and action in this one from start to end! It reminded me a lot of Daughter of Smoke and Bone.


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Dixie Minor | 276 comments That sounds good, Jenny!


message 8762: by Dixie (new)

Dixie Minor | 276 comments Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "So this morning I finished:

The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) by Rae Carson

And now I am reading:

True Grit by Charles Portis

Which I really like so far!

And I also got an ARC of:

[bookco..."


The Girl of Fire and Thorns sounds so good! Have fun with your ARC!


message 8763: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "David wrote: "Just finished Solitary (Escape From Furnace, #2) by Alexander Gordon Smith and now onto the third book in the series Death Sentence (Escape From Furnace, #3) by Alexander Gordon Smith. This series is dark/creepy but very entertaining. I also have ..."

Sort of. It's creepiness is more derived from man-made monsters than real monsters, but still the same creepy effect when you're reading it. I'd say to try the sample first and if you connect with the hook of the story right away, give it a shot :)


message 8764: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Jenny wrote: "David wrote: "Just finished Solitary (Escape From Furnace, #2) by Alexander Gordon Smith and now onto the third book in the series Death Sentence (Escape From Furnace, #3) by Alexander Gordon Smith. This series is dark/creepy but very entertaining. I also have ..."

Someone in my group recommended it ages ago and I added it to my TBR list. Then I just happened to see it at the library. I loved it so now I'm reading all of them!


message 8765: by Dixie (new)

Dixie Minor | 276 comments Jenny wrote: "I really like Mara Dyer. Completely different than what I was expecting!

I finished The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen, #1) by Jodi Meadows, loved it!

Right now reading Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy, #1) by Danielle L. Jensen, good ..."


Good to know, about Mara Dyer, Jenny. Thanks!


message 8766: by Ashley Marie (new)

Ashley Marie Just finished Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1) by Rachel Caine last night and really enjoyed it! Can't wait for the sequel to show up :)

Hoping to finish The Road tonight.


message 8767: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library | 574 comments Hi everyone from sunny Cozumel, Mexico!! I have very spotty internet onepce in awhile so will post when I can! I finished Opal (Lux, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout which ended on a cliffhanger. Gah!! I don't have Origin (Lux, #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout here, dang it.

So started reading Nil (Nil, #1) by Lynne Matson and loving it!!


Maggie the Muskoka Library Mouse (mcurry1990) I just finished Alissa York's Effigy this morning, and am now starting Helen Dunmore's A Spell of Winter, the first ever winner of the Orange Prize!


message 8769: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "Hi everyone from sunny Cozumel, Mexico!! I have very spotty internet onepce in awhile so will post when I can! I finished Opal (Lux, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout which ended on a cliffhanger. Gah!! I don't hav..."

Hi Karen! Hope you are having a safe trip.


message 8770: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
I have never heard of the Orange Prize Margaret. What is the criteria?


message 8771: by Tommy (new)

Tommy Hancock (tommyhancock) | 440 comments Finished More Than This by Patrick Ness today. Very slow start, but also a very strong finish. It's a book I recommend everyone consider reading at least once.

Up next, I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore


message 8772: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
I was not in love with More Than This but did not regret reading it. I think I gave it 3 stars. It was definitely unique!


message 8773: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
we have a book for next month (or books actually) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... Please let me know thoughts. Thanks!


message 8774: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments I'm onto Fugitives (Escape From Furnace, #4) by Alexander Gordon Smith


message 8775: by Tommy (new)

Tommy Hancock (tommyhancock) | 440 comments Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I was not in love with More Than This but did not regret reading it. I think I gave it 3 stars. It was definitely unique!"

Pretty similar feelings. I bumped it to 4 stars for some great moments, one of the most loveable characters I've ever witnessed, and for just standing out from other things I've read. It's my least favorite Patrick Ness book so far(4-stars as opposed to 5-stars for the other 4 books I've read) but I do think it's objectively a very worthwhile book.


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Caedy  Eries (karida) | 26 comments I'm currently reading Unravel Me (Shatter Me, #2) by Tahereh Mafi and The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry .

I'm hoping to actually get through Fangirl and Soulless to wrap up July, but at this point I think Soulless and Fangirl will end up starting out the month of August.


message 8777: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
I very much enjoyed Fangirl and Soulless. Both were great on audiobook too if you like that format.


message 8778: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
David what is this furnace series you are reading about??


message 8779: by Kaylani (new)

Kaylani (cityeclectics) | 277 comments Someone told me the other series by Ally Carter was more middle grade. Middle grade books tend to have bigger font, and help get me out of ruts. So I'm saving those books for when I need easy larger print stuff. :)


message 8780: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Good luck Kaylani!

I just started The Girl with All the Gifts The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey on audiobook


message 8781: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "David what is this furnace series you are reading about??"

It's about a juvenile delinquent in London who gets framed for murder and sent to a new prison for violent kids FOR LIFE. Only it's not just a normal prison, not at all. CRAZY stuff happens LOL, and there's a powerful person/conspiracy behind it all. I don't want to give too much away, but that's the gist of it :)


message 8782: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 1572 comments Just finished reading Expelled (Sweet, #0.5) by Emmy Laybourne (the prequel novella) and Sweet by Emmy Laybourne

This was SO GOOD! A wonderful, knuckle biting, crazy thriller! LOVED it, even more than Monument 14! I def recommend it, if you like zombies/thrillers!

*side note* There aren't actual "zombies" in the story, they are all human...but they tend to start acting like zombies. I don't want to give it all away, but its FREAKY! ;)


message 8783: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
David wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "David what is this furnace series you are reading about??"

It's about a juvenile delinquent in London who gets framed for murder and sent to a new prison for viol..."


Wow. That sounds crazy!


Donna (BookDragonGirl) (bookdragongirl) I HAVE to read this Escape from Furnace series everyone is talking about!!!


message 8785: by *b*l*u*e*m*o*o*n* (new)

*b*l*u*e*m*o*o*n* | 986 comments Mod
DONNA: i read the first book of escape from furnace by charlie higgins. It was pretty good, but not my cup of tea. Hope you'll like it.

Decided not to read anything thus month. Have been busy with work and such, so its prettyuch draining me.


message 8786: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Donna wrote: "I HAVE to read this Escape from Furnace series everyone is talking about!!!"

LOL! Hope anyone who reads it enjoys it as much as I did!


message 8787: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "David wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "David what is this furnace series you are reading about??"

It's about a juvenile delinquent in London who gets framed for murder and sent to a new p..."


It gets crazier with every page, I swear! :P


message 8788: by Brigid ✩ (last edited Jul 29, 2015 08:02AM) (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Finished True Grit and it was really great! I highly recommend it. :)

Now I am reading:

Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace

It's a little hard to follow; it's one of those books that kinda plunges you into the fantasy world without much explanation. It's been a little slow-going for me, but it's interesting at least!


message 8789: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Oh no Brigid. I normally don't do well without some world building along the way.


message 8790: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Yeah, it's tough––because I get really annoyed with info-dumping but I also don't want to be left completely in the dark. It's hard to find that balance. I think there are a lot of books that do it very well ... I think it's all about using terminology in a clear context, making good use of dialogue, etc.


message 8791: by Kaylani (new)

Kaylani (cityeclectics) | 277 comments BRIGID!!!!!! I finished Going Bovine by Libba Bray per your 5 stars and having talked about enjoying it here and there.
OH MAN. I didn't know anything about the book really when I started!

But I'm so glad I took your review and decided to read it instead of shoving it off because of others reviews.


message 8792: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Kaylani wrote: "BRIGID!!!!!! I finished Going Bovine by Libba Bray per your 5 stars and having talked about enjoying it here and there.
OH MAN. I didn't know anything about the book really when I started!
..."


I loved the one Libba Bray book I read, but I haven't tried this one. What did you love about it?


message 8793: by Dixie (new)

Dixie Minor | 276 comments Kaylani wrote: "BRIGID!!!!!! I finished Going Bovine by Libba Bray per your 5 stars and having talked about enjoying it here and there.
OH MAN. I didn't know anything about the book really when I started!
..."


Oooh! I am so glad to know about this! I LOVED the trilogy Libba Bray wrote, A Great and Terrible Beauty and the 2 after that. And they stayed with me, and people I worked with were all talking about them. Love books like that! I will definitely put this ons "Want to Read." Thanks!!!


message 8794: by Dixie (new)

Dixie Minor | 276 comments David wrote: "Kaylani wrote: "BRIGID!!!!!! I finished Going Bovine by Libba Bray per your 5 stars and having talked about enjoying it here and there.
OH MAN. I didn't know anything about the book really w..."


I also loved the Libba Bray books I have read. Especially A Great and Terrible Beauty.


message 8795: by *b*l*u*e*m*o*o*n* (new)

*b*l*u*e*m*o*o*n* | 986 comments Mod
Started reading...
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan

Really want to finish this before Magnus Chase comes out.


message 8796: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Dixie wrote: "David wrote: "Kaylani wrote: "BRIGID!!!!!! I finished Going Bovine by Libba Bray per your 5 stars and having talked about enjoying it here and there.
OH MAN. I didn't know anything about the..."


She's an amazing writer :) I've only read The Diviners, which was SO GOOD. I highly recommend it!


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Bluemoon wrote: "Started reading...
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan

Really want to finish this before Magnus Chase comes out."


:D


message 8798: by Dixie (last edited Aug 03, 2015 03:41PM) (new)

Dixie Minor | 276 comments David wrote: "Dixie wrote: "David wrote: "Kaylani wrote: "BRIGID!!!!!! I finished Going Bovine by Libba Bray per your 5 stars and having talked about enjoying it here and there.
OH MAN. I didn't know anyt..."


I didn't even know about that series! Thanks!! Libba Bray has been busy!! : )


message 8799: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 836 comments Only the first book is out but I think the second one is coming out soon. I think you'll love it :)


message 8800: by Jenny (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 1572 comments David wrote: "Dixie wrote: "David wrote: "Kaylani wrote: "BRIGID!!!!!! I finished Going Bovine by Libba Bray per your 5 stars and having talked about enjoying it here and there.
OH MAN. I didn't know anyt..."


LOVED the Diviners, and VERY excited about the sequel!!


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