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message 2851: by Heidi (last edited Jun 08, 2012 10:25AM) (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
I have Bitterblue from the library but I can't bring myself to start it. It makes my wrist hurt just looking at it.

Anna Dressed in Blood was a good book - strange but good.


message 2852: by Kourtni (new)

Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 732 comments Ha Heidi! Bitterblue will definitely cause significant wrist pain! I was planning on reading Froi next but now I'm thinking it'll have to wait.


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Anna is good so far. Really loving Cas.

I need to read Froi but the size of it scares me. It might have to wait until fall/winter.


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Danielle (thefriendlymoose) I'm currently reading Just Listen by Sarah Dessen .
I don't like it at all... This is the first Sarah Dessen book I've read and I think I might give up on it.

I'm also reading A Time To Kill by John Grisham .


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Charmaine (empress_charla) | 143 comments Heidi: Thanks for the info about those free audiobooks over the summer :-D I'm trying to listen to audiobooks more often since they will help me achieve my reading goal, especially for car trips :-)

Meagan: 13 Little Blue Envelopes wasn't bad - I liked the travel aspects of it. The sequel was more enjoyable for me. :-)

Currently reading Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls, #5) by Ally Carter it's really interesting so far. It's annoying that I'm behind my reading goal because of school, but this summer I will do my best to catch up on reading :-)


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Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 732 comments Bluemoon wrote: "KOURTNI: How are you liking bitterblue?"

Its okay Bluemoon, pretty slow paced. Definitely not as good as Graceling or Fire. But I want to know the answers to all the questions brought up in the first two books so I keep reading on!


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Karen’s Library | 574 comments Just started City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare

Liking it so far. :)


message 2858: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Hmm, my friend read Bitterblue and really loved it. Guess I'll just have to see for myself. XD


message 2859: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Hmm, my friend read Bitterblue and really loved it. Guess I'll just have to see for myself. XD"

Kourtni gave it 4 stars so I think she must have liked it overall. I have to start it soon myself :)


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Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 732 comments Maybe I wasn't in the right frame of mind for that particular book. I almost gave it 3 stars, but the writing is just so darn good. Its the story that was a bit of a let down. Also some of my favorite characters let me down as well.


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Melina (PrettyNiftyReader) | 14 comments Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout


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Melina wrote: "Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout"

I have really liked her books and am waiting for the next book in that series to come out.


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Seth (ninjaaaaaofwritingbooks) | 240 comments A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin

I've been reading it a while . . . like on page 400 or something! I like it, but not as much as I like the tv show . . . Though they're actually very, very similar.


message 2864: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Seth wrote: "A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin

I've been reading it a while . . . like on page 400 or something! I like it, but not as much as I like the tv show . . . Though they're actually very, very similar."


I liked quite a bit it but didn't LOVE it.


message 2865: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Finished reading The Monstrumologist today, and I got the next two out of the library. Woohoo! ^_^ Now I'm reading:

Stick by Andrew Smith

I'm already like halfway through it. Really good so far!


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Becky (bek11) | 451 comments My next 2 books are: Deadly Wands by Brent Reilly The Invaders (Brotherband Chronicles, #2) by John Flanagan

I just finished: The Serpent's Shadow (Kane Chronicles, #3) by Rick Riordan


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Becky (bek11) | 451 comments It was similar to the second one. Pretty much, they have about 3 days to save the world and they jump from one danger to another. I thought quite a bit was predictable but the humorous side comments were fun. I found Sadie a little annoying at times, but maybe that's because I'm more of a nerd like Carter.


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Charmaine (empress_charla) | 143 comments Finally out of school so I can read more!!! <3

Currently reading Swede Dreams  by Eva Apelqvist Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer


message 2869: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Charmaine wrote: "Finally out of school so I can read more!!! <3

Currently reading Swede Dreams  by Eva ApelqvistCinder by Marie Sexton"


Yay for Cinder! I recommend that one on audio btw :)


message 2870: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
I'm reading:

The Isle of Blood (The Monstrumologist, #3) by Rick Yancey

I'm just tearing my way through these books ... gosh, they're so good. I'm kinda surprised that they're not more popular ...


message 2871: by Heidi (last edited Jun 19, 2012 07:28PM) (new)

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Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "I'm reading:

The Isle of Blood (The Monstrumologist, #3) by Rick Yancey

I'm just tearing my way through these books ... gosh, they're so good. I'm kinda surprised that they're not more popular ..."


I saw that you liked them. I put the first one in my tbr pile.


message 2872: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library | 574 comments Started Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis and also The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch on audiobook. Having a tough time with the audiobook though. It's my first one ever and not quite sure where or how to listen to it and keep my attention. I work from home so I don't really spend time driving. And I live in Arizona so taking a walk is out. I've tried just sitting and listening but almost fall asleep and have to keep rewinding. What does everyone else do? I feel like I'm really impatient and have no control. I like to read fast, especially during action scenes. I like the book and want to hear the rest! Suggestions?


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Bridget  (bridgethw) | 52 comments Karen wrote: "Started Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis and also The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch on audiobook. Having a tough time with the audiobook though. It's my first one ever and not quite sure where or ho..."

I listen while I clean, garden, gym or cook.


message 2874: by Becky (new)

Becky (bek11) | 451 comments Just finished The Invaders (Brotherband Chronicles, #2) by John Flanagan

Will be reading The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom and The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley next.


message 2875: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Heidi wrote: "I saw that you liked them. I put the first one in my tbr pile."

Yaaaay! :D


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Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "Started Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis and also The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch on audiobook. Having a tough time with the audiobook though. It's my first one ever and not quite sure where or ho..."

I listen while I drive, get ready in the morning, clean, walk, cook, etc... It is not for everyone but sometimes it is the narrator (i.e. they are not very good). I always tell people to try a really excellent audiobook and if you still don't like them then it is not for you. I would also say that I never hear 100% of an audiobook. My mind tends to wander sometimes but I always get the jist of what is going on so it is ok. I don't expect to hear every single word.


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Tabitha (tabrock) | 2 comments I just finished The Hunger Gamesand started Catching Fire


message 2878: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Heidi wrote: "Karen wrote: "Started Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis and also The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch on audiobook. Having a tough time with the audiobook though. It's my first one ever and not quite su..."

That's what always happens to me with audiobooks ... except sometimes my mind wanders so much that I don't even remember what's happening. lol. But lately I've been trying to get more into audiobooks. Recently I've been listening to a chapter of Emma every night before I fall asleep ...


message 2879: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
I think you ladies need to listen to a really good audiobook and get back to me! I only listen to audiobooks at night that I have read already because I don't remember anything after the first 10 minutes.


message 2880: by Charmaine (new)

Charmaine (empress_charla) | 143 comments My mind tends to wander with audiobooks and I just get the gist of what is being said, like what Heidi mentioned, but it's nice to know that I'm not the only one who experiences that. :-D

Cinder is good so far - still reading that one.


message 2881: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library | 574 comments Ohhhh.. I thought it was just me! I tried listening while getting ready this morning and found myself thinking about my work day and had to keep rewinding! :-) Ok... with what you ladies said, I will listen a little each day for as long as my attention span can handle it. I have a week of beach time and road trip coming up so maybe I'll save it for the car ride!


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Karen’s Library | 574 comments Charmaine wrote: "My mind tends to wander with audiobooks and I just get the gist of what is being said, like what Heidi mentioned, but it's nice to know that I'm not the only one who experiences that. :-D

Cinder i..."


Loved Cinder!!


message 2883: by Kourtni (new)

Kourtni (kourkyloo) | 732 comments Now reading Deadlocked (Sookie Stackhouse, #12) by Charlaine Harris and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck .


message 2884: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Bluemoon wrote: "BRIGID: so the monstrumology series is good? I have the first one but haven't gotten to reading it yet"

I'm loving them. Although to warn you, they're quite ... gruesome. I'm not typically into horror, but I find the writing and characters so likable that I don't mind the gore so much. It's sort of like a gothic-fantasy-horror version of Sherlock Holmes or something. ;)


message 2885: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Bluemoon wrote: "BRIGID: so the monstrumology series is good? I have the first one but haven't gotten to reading it yet"

I'm loving them. Although to warn you, they're quite ... gruesome. I'm not ..."


I just requested the first one on audiobook. I'll let you know when I start it :)


message 2886: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
http://www.randomhouse.com/audio/feat...#

More audiobook freebies


message 2887: by Charmaine (new)

Charmaine (empress_charla) | 143 comments Thanks for the freebies! I've been wanting to read Vixen - and I can finally listen to it, too. :-)


message 2888: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Charmaine wrote: "Thanks for the freebies! I've been wanting to read Vixen - and I can finally listen to it, too. :-)"

Yay!


message 2889: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
I'm about halfway through:

Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi

And uh ... I don't like it much. :-/


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Charmaine (empress_charla) | 143 comments Bluemoon wrote: "BRIGID: Why didn't you like it?"

I'm reading it, too, Bluemoon - just started it today. And it's pretty weird - I don't understand everything about their world. One of the main characters can smell people's feelings. They use a lot of slang words like "zap" that are popular in their world. It's kinda hard for me to get into.


message 2891: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
I agree with what Charmaine said. There are so many weird slang words that the dialogue feels pretty ridiculous at times. The author doesn't do a very good job establishing the world, so it takes a while to even understand what's going on. And the love interest is a creep who smells people's feelings, beheads people, threatens to kill the protagonist, and thinks her period smells like "violets." But he's supposed to be sexy, I guess? It's ... strange. And it's just another abusive relationship being passed off as romantic ...


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Mackenzie  | 55 comments "thinks her period smells like 'violets'"? Um......what? That all kinds of weird!!


message 2893: by Helen (new)

Helen (bookreader1211) | 1 comments Hi, I'm Helen. (: I'm new to the group and I guess I should have introduced myself in the introductions section, but I guess it's too late now. :P Hope you don't mind. Anyways, I'm reading Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles #1) by Melina Marchetta and it's definitely a pageturner. Love the names in this book. Try saying 'Finnikin' and tell me it's not catchy. Haha, yeah so the book's good, that's pretty much all I have to say.


message 2894: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Helen wrote: "Hi, I'm Helen. (: I'm new to the group and I guess I should have introduced myself in the introductions section, but I guess it's too late now. :P Hope you don't mind. Anyways, I'm reading [bookcov..."

Hello! Welcome welcome! LOVE Melina Marchetta and Finnikin Rocks (get it??) I also liked the sequel Froi.


message 2895: by Heidi (new)

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Mackenzie (Oh, For the Love of Books!) wrote: ""thinks her period smells like 'violets'"? Um......what? That all kinds of weird!!"

WTF?? I am NOT reading that book!


message 2896: by Brigid ✩ (new)

Brigid ✩ | 2471 comments Mod
Mackenzie (Oh, For the Love of Books!) wrote: ""thinks her period smells like 'violets'"? Um......what? That all kinds of weird!!"

Yup.


message 2897: by Charmaine (new)

Charmaine (empress_charla) | 143 comments Helen wrote: "Hi, I'm Helen. (: I'm new to the group and I guess I should have introduced myself in the introductions section, but I guess it's too late now. :P Hope you don't mind. Anyways, I'm reading [bookcov..."

Welcome, Helen! I hope you will enjoy it here and discover a lot of great books. :-) Perhaps I'll try reading Finnikin of the Rock. :-)


message 2898: by [deleted user] (new)

Welcome, Helen! Melina Marchetta is one of the best!

I just finished reading Consume (The Devoured, #2) by Shelly Crane and will be starting Touch (Denazen, #1) by Jus Accardo in about 10 minutes on my lunch break. :)


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Did the author think that women want men to find us especially desirable during our periods? Gag. I won't be reading that one.

Bluemoon - You called it "Finnikin on the Rocks" instead of Finnikin OF the Rock! It's 5:00 somewhere, right? I'll have a drink of that tall, dark and handsome! LOL!


message 2900: by Heidi (new)

Heidi | 6961 comments Mod
Shannen (Is it March 23rd yet?) wrote: "Did the author think that women want men to find us especially desirable during our periods? Gag. I won't be reading that one.

Bluemoon - You called it "Finnikin on the Rocks" instead of Finniki..."


Ha!


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