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[Heidi]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Tommy wrote: "You'd think even just changing the genders, even while keeping the plot identical, would have changed things in a fairly significant way. Maybe woman-Carlisle had some struggles on he..."

That is what makes me sad. She probably soaked up a few more millions for that book and there are so many more talented authors out there who are just scrapping by trying to make a living. :(

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JENNY: I think my curiousity for Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined has abated!!! hahahahaha...

[Tommy]

@Brigid, @Heidi, @Jenny

The funny thing is, if it was an exercise in exposing sexism, it could have been effing brilliant haha. Even if you're not a fan. Instead, from the excerpts I saw, she just wrote a main character worthy of as much question as male authors get when they write awful, cliche female characters.

[Heidi]

Tommy since I always thought Edward was a controlling cold (literally hahaha) jerk I think your idea of flipping roles to expose sexism would have been very interesting. Opportunity missed.

[Dixie]

Oda wrote: ""

I want to read this! :)

[Brigid ✩]

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Tommy wrote: "You'd think even just changing the genders, even while keeping the plot identical, would have changed things in a fairly significant way. Maybe wom..."

Haha, tell me about it. >.< But that's the publishing world for ya. *sigh*

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Dixie wrote: "Oda wrote: ""

I want to read this! :)"

No, Dixie you dont. I had to dnf-it. the plot seemed promising, but after reading 5 chapters I did not care one bit about any of it..Booring..
Have other books to read so not a bit problem.

[Jenny]

Lol Nina!!

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I'm currently reading...


It was available in my library so I borrowed it. I feel a bit overwhelmed with YA for now. So a nice cozy will be a good thing. Plus, I saw Heidi give it a good review ^_^

[Heidi]

Nina wrote: "I'm currently reading...


It was available in my library so I borrowed it. I feel a bit overwhelmed with YA for now. So a nice cozy will be a good thing. Plus..."

Cozies are great in between books! That is a fun series :)

[Dixie]

Dixie wrote: "Oda wrote: "Dixie wrote: "Oda wrote: ""

I want to read this! :)"

No, Dixie you dont. I had to dnf-it. the plot seemed promising, but after reading 5..."
Thanks, Oda!

[Dixie]

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Nina wrote: "I'm currently reading...


It was available in my library so I borrowed it. I feel a bit overwhelmed with YA for now. So a nice cozy will be a goo..."

I agree. . . cozies can be a great, relaxing way to decompress from anything-they are not intense! ;)

[Brigid ✩]

Finished:



I liked it more than I thought I would, actually. I never expected it to be as good as PJO (and it wasn't), but I still thought it was a fun read. Didn't love the main character, but I really liked most of the secondary characters.

Now I am going to start:



I saw the author talk at Boston Book Fest, and talked to him briefly afterward, and he seemed really cool––so I'm excited to read his work. :)

[Jenny]

I felt the same way about Magnus Chase Brigid. Fun read!

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HEIDI: I thought so too, I was actually laughing at some parts of the book.

BRIGID: I was going to start this series, but I'm not sure I want to now. I saw that post you made on The Trials of Apollo, I think I'll just wait for that series to be released.

[Brigid ✩]

Nina wrote: "HEIDI: I thought so too, I was actually laughing at some parts of the book.

BRIGID: I was going to start this series, but I'm not sure I want to now. I saw that post you made on The Trials of Apol..."

Hmm, well I think Sword of Summer is worth reading if you're a Riordan fan––it's fun and has some cute little references to PJO. But I also wouldn't say it's a must-read or anything. :D Yes, I'm really excited for Trials of Apollo! I hope it's good. I'm a little nervous about there being yet another PJO spin-off (and it's going to be 5 books!! but at least it looks like they'll be shorter than the Heroes of Olympus ...) but what the heck, I can't wait to read it anyway. ;)

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Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Nina wrote: "HEIDI: I thought so too, I was actually laughing at some parts of the book.

BRIGID: I was going to start this series, but I'm not sure I want to now. I saw that post you made on The T..."

same here. I actually don't mind another PJO spin-off cause I like seeing how the characters has grown. I hope he mentions some of the characters in Heroes of Olympus.

[Brigid ✩]

Nina wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Nina wrote: "HEIDI: I thought so too, I was actually laughing at some parts of the book.

BRIGID: I was going to start this series, but I'm not sure I want to no..."

Yes, I agree! I always am happy to see all the PJO characters again, and yes I want to find out more about what happens after Heroes of Olympus! (view spoiler)[Particularly, I want to know what happens to Leo and whether his friends ever find out he's still alive?? Also I really want to see Nico and Will as a couple ... and I'm hoping since Will is a son of Apollo, we'll get to see him come out to his dad. :D (hide spoiler)]

[Brigid ✩]

I finished:



And I really enjoyed it! I had a few issues with it (mainly, that I found the portayal of one character kind of racist??) but otherwise, it was a really compelling book.

I'm now trying to read some shortish middle-grade books (so I can meet my yearly goal, shhh), so I'm reading:

[Becky]

I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on The Penderwicks.

[Dixie]

Becky wrote: "I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on The Penderwicks."

I will be interested in that too, Becky! Reading about it just now, it almost reminded me of Little Women for some reason! ;)

[Dixie]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "I finished:



And I really enjoyed it! I had a few issues with it (mainly, that I found the portayal of one character kind of racist??) but otherwise, it was a real..."

Good to know, about We Were Here. It looks good!

[Marcia]

Tonight I'll be be starting . Can't wait to read this book :D

[Brigid ✩]

@Becky and Dixie - I'm about halfway through The Penderwicks and I'm really enjoying it––it's very cute and funny. :) Dixie it's interesting that you bring up Little Women because it does kind of have an old-fashioned/nostalgic vibe to it. It's modern-day but it seems to have a lot of influence from Victorian-era children's literature.

[Heidi]

Marcia wrote: "Tonight I'll be be starting . Can't wait to read this book :D"

I bought this one on audio. Need to get to it soon.

[Becky]

Little Women was my favorite books growing up, so that makes me even more interested.

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Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Marcia wrote: "Tonight I'll be be starting . Can't wait to read this book :D"

I bought this one on audio. Need to get to it soon."

Started reading this, but I hear audio was really fantastic, so stopped and now waiting for it through my library.

[Heidi]

I think we are set for next years Hidden Gem picks - whoever is participating can you pop over here and pick a month (or months if you are doing two months :) Thanks!!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jenny]

Nina wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Marcia wrote: "Tonight I'll be be starting . Can't wait to read this book :D"

I bought this one on audio. Need to get to it soon."

S..."

I REALLY enjoyed the print, but I might try the audio later as a reread if I can get if from the library :)

[Brigid ✩]

Finished:



It was really cute! I loved it. :) I will soon start the second one:



But I also want to start at least one of my new library books! So I think I will also start:

[Jenny]

The Sleeper and the Spindle is really good Brigid. Beautiful illustrations, and it won't take you long to read :) Nice twist on a classic!

[Brigid ✩]

Jenny wrote: "The Sleeper and the Spindle is really good Brigid. Beautiful illustrations, and it won't take you long to read :) Nice twist on a classic!"

Cool, I've been meaning to read it since I saw your pictures of it on Instagram! So I was happy to find it at the library. :)

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[Heidi]

I might try to see if my library has the Penderwicks on audiobook.

[Brigid ✩]

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I might try to see if my library has the Penderwicks on audiobook."

Yay! Hope they have it. I really enjoyed it. :D

[Brigid ✩]

This morning I read all of:



Cool book! Really awesome illustrations, and an interesting Sleeping Beauty/Snow White retelling. ;)

I'm also in the middle of:



It's getting more interesting as it goes along. The main character is now in this other/nightmare world and the world-building is really cool––so I'm hoping the second half is more exciting than the first half!

And I also started:



I love what I've read of it so far––hopefully I'm not speaking too soon. :D

[Tommy]

@Brigid
I don't remember many specifics, but I recall Nightmares! hitting its stride roughly halfway through and being better from that point on. It was more interesting than good, but still wasn't bad, if that makes sense haha.

[Brigid ✩]

Tommy wrote: "@Brigid
I don't remember many specifics, but I recall Nightmares! hitting its stride roughly halfway through and being better from that point on. It was more interesting than good, but still wasn't..."

Good to know! I know what you mean––I think conceptually it's more interesting than the execution. There are some cool aspects of the "world" in it but the writing and characters aren't super amazing.

[Jenny]

I can't remember the last time I did an update--but I'm in the middle of several books right now!

On audio-- which is so good!
In ebook-- This is my "Y" book for my ABC challenge, then I'll be done!
Library books-- --I wanted to read one more nonfiction book this year-- and which is good so far!

[Heidi]

Wow! There are 4 books already in the Finishing School series?? I have only reads one. So behind.

[Jenny]

Yup, Heidi, this is the last book in the series!

[Heidi]

Oh good to know Jenny. Thanks!

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as ever, Jenny, I am in awe of your reading expertise!

[Jenny]

Thanks Blue!

[Heidi]

Elora could you please pop over here and give us your thoughts for our Jan. read :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Donna (BookDragonGirl)]

Finished the other day, and now I'm reading

[Ashley Marie]

I've finally gotten back to -- it's very bizarre, in a (I guess?) good way, LOL.

Also reading
Looking forward to finishing the books I'm currently reading so I can start January fresh!

[Brigid ✩]

@Donna - How is Zeroes? I've been meaning to read that one!

@Ashley - I loooove the Skinjacker books. :D They are pretty weird, but it's a great trilogy. I remember enjoying books two and three a lot more than the first one, though.

[Elora]

Just finished Station Eleven. It was nothing that I expected and one of the best books I read this year!

[Heidi]

Elora wrote: "Just finished Station Eleven. It was nothing that I expected and one of the best books I read this year!"

I keep hearing that but keep putting that book off for some reason