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[Heidi]

Your so nice Wendy! I need you to balance me out! :)

[Gwennie]

LOL!!! I'm too easy when it comes to reading. As long as I'm entertained enough it gets at lest 3 stars.

[Heidi]

Wendy F wrote: "LOL!!! I'm too easy when it comes to reading. As long as I'm entertained enough it gets at lest 3 stars."

That is good for me. It make me really consider why I am rating something lower when I have people like you who are more open to things and give reasons why you liked things (or didn't hate them).

[Gwennie]

I never did understand why they set the star ratings here. You'd think that 3 stars would be 'ok' since it's right in the middle with 2 stars as 'didn't like it' and one star as 'hated it with the fire of 10 burning suns'.

That's pretty much how I rate.

1 - hated to the depths of my soul
2 - didn't like it
3 - ok
4 - liked it!
5 - Loved it!

[Brigid ✩]

Wendy F wrote: "I never did understand why they set the star ratings here. You'd think that 3 stars would be 'ok' since it's right in the middle with 2 stars as 'didn't like it' and one star as 'hated it with the..."

That's pretty accurate for me, too. Haha. :)

[Gwennie]

Right, haha!

It's like when you get that ethic's part of a job application.

1 - strongly disagree
2 - disagree
3 - don't care
4 - agree
5 - strongly agree.

The middle is always the 'eh' one.

[David]

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



Uhhhh. Well. I liked it. I can say that much. But let's just say, a lot of really strange and unexpected things happened in it. So there were..."

Well Brigid, seems we're in agreement on this one. I loved BRR but didn't like the second book nearly as much. For me the highlight was that guy in the dress lol, he was awesome and hilarious but I agree with you that Saba did some weird things that really didn't make me like her very much :(

[Gwennie]

I've heard a LOT of people say that about Rebel Heart. I think that's why I've been hesitating starting it.

[Heidi]

David wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "So, I just finished:



Uhhhh. Well. I liked it. I can say that much. But let's just say, a lot of really strange and unexpected ..."

See! I knew David wasn't as into it as BRR! It is on permanant hold for me. I think I will wait until book 3 comes out and if people love it I will read them back to back.

[David]

Lol I think that's a good plan :) Sorry to rain on the parade. I had really high expectations although its almost worth reading just for that guy in the dress, he's a crack up!

[Harold]

Currently reading quite a few books, but I'm focusing on: Brighton Rock Graham Greene is such and underrated wonder of the literary world.

I took your advice, Heidi, and I started the contest over here. Here's the link: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Brigid ✩]

I suspect that some of the decisions Saba made were not exactly her fault ... that is, it seems like there's some kind of weird mind-control thing going on. I'm not sure. But it still weirded me out.

Anyway, I agree with David that at least there were some cool new characters. I loved Slim too (the guy in the dress, haha). I also love Molly. :)

[Heidi]

Ok I would love it as a personal favor if everyone would go and nominate at least one kick ass villan in Harold's contest as a welcome to her. You guys rock! I know you can do it :)

[Gwennie]

Already done! :)

[Harold]

I love you guys. :)

[Heidi]

Wendy F wrote: "Already done! :)"

Yay!

[Brigid ✩]

Finished:



Took me like a month, lol. But YAAAYYY it was awesome! :)

I am now reading:



I might also start:

[David]

I'm reading Pandemonium in the next two weeks I think :)

[Brigid ✩]

Sweet! We'll have to share thoughts. :D It's been so long since I read Delirium ... hopefully I remember enough about it. lol.

[David]

I know me too, it's been ages!! I remember the cliffhanger and the basic premise but not much else lol :)

[Heidi]

Ugh! I am 98% done with the audiobook for Black Heart and don't want it to end because it is the last book in the series so I am drawing it out. I highly recommend this little series by the way -- especially the audiobooks narrated by Jessie Eisenberg who rocks as narrator!

[Brigid ✩]

David wrote: "I know me too, it's been ages!! I remember the cliffhanger and the basic premise but not much else lol :)"

Well, I finished Pandemonium today. (Heh, I know ... that was fast.) I don't think you really have to remember much about the first book besides how it ended. It's very different ...

Anyway, I liked it. It was a little confusing because it switched back and forth in time a lot, and I wasn't sure what the purpose of that was. But it was addicting. XD

[Brigid ✩]

Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Ugh! I am 98% done with the audiobook for Black Heart and don't want it to end because it is the last book in the series so I am drawing it out. I highly recommend ..."

Hmm, I've been on the fence about trying that series. But I think I may give it a shot. :)

[Brigid ✩]

So I'm still reading:



I'm also about to start:



... Which I want to finish before the third book comes out in three days. Eeeeeep.

[David]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "David wrote: "I know me too, it's been ages!! I remember the cliffhanger and the basic premise but not much else lol :)"

Well, I finished Pandemonium today. (Heh, I know ... that was fast.) I don'..."

That was quick whew! Good stuff, I look forward it it too!!

[David]

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



I'm also about to start:



... Which I want to finish bef..."

Ooh yes, I so need to read that too before Boundless :)

[Cassi aka Snow White]

Reading (for like the 5th time) and listening to .

[Heidi]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Heidi (up to no good) wrote: "Ugh! I am 98% done with the audiobook for Black Heart and don't want it to end because it is the last book in the series so I am drawin..."

I really like it. Let me know if you try it.

[David]

I finished , it was sooo good!! So proud of Ms Hooper, she's an amazing Indie!

Now I'm reading , I'm addicted to Patrick Ness's writing!

[Lloyd]

SO good! Probably my favorite book of 2012.

[David]

It's AMAZING!!!

[Heidi]

David wrote: "It's AMAZING!!!"

I am soooo excited!

[Gwennie]

A Monster Calls was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

[Heidi]

Wendy F wrote: "A Monster Calls was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!"

Agreed. The audio was excellent for that book as well in case anyone likes audiobooks like me :) Ugh! It makes me sad/happy thinking of that book.

[Becky]

I'm 2/3 through and started . Still haven't gotten up the motivation to read The Great Gatsby. I had to read it in high school and remember not liking it, but I have a book group that is reading it so I thought I'd go through it again. Just can't find the motivation, though.

[Gwennie]

That's tough. I've heard the audio is excellent, but then you lose the pictures that are excellent...

[Heidi]

Wendy F wrote: "That's tough. I've heard the audio is excellent, but then you lose the pictures that are excellent..."

Yeah I had that issues with Book Thief too so I bought the print book afterwards to see the pictures. I still need to get the print version of A Monster Calls.... Jason Isaacs is an awesome narrator though so I am still glad I listened.

Becky thoughts on Night Circus??

[Heidi]

Hey btw people we are still looking for anyone who would like to volunteer to pick the monthly read for March. If there are no takers I guess we can go back to the old method where we put a poll up??

[Becky]

I figured I'd save my Night Circus thoughts for the book discussion. One thing I'll say, though, is the bouncing time back and forth was a bit annoying. I had to keep flipping back to see where Bailey's timeline fit in with Celia's. I'm pretty sure it could have been kept chronological without taking away from the story.

[David]

Wendy F wrote: "A Monster Calls was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!"

Oh my gosh, so good! I'll finish it today, had to tear myself away from it at 1am last night :)

[Vered]

Ah man - you guys are making me add A Monster Calls to my TBR.

[Becky]

Vered wrote: "Ah man - you guys are making me add A Monster Calls to my TBR."

Me, too!

[Chloe]

Becky wrote: "I'm 2/3 through and started . Still haven't gotten up the motivation to read The Gr..."
I LOVED the night circus. I stayed up until almost 4 am to finish it. The audio book version is even better, with Jim Dale doing the narrating. What are you thinking of it so far?


I'm currently reading
Hold Me Closer, Necromancer and Vortex. I'm terrified of reading Vortex though because I loved Tempest so much.

[Lloyd]

Anyone who hasn't read -- it is really a wonderful book and well worth the time to read.

Also, I know that there is much love for Melina Marchetta...and Amazon has on sale for $1.99 -- so I bought it. (Though who knows when I'll actually get to reading it)

Just a couple tidbits to brighten the reading day. :)

[Brigid ✩]

Yes, A Monster Calls is brilliant! One of my favorite books of all time. So beautiful.

Anyway, I started:



I wasn't as in love with the first book as most people seem to be ... It was kinda just "okay" for me, but I'm hoping it'll get better in the second book. :)

[Adrienne]

My first post to this thread and already I discovered a new book! Very excited about adding When a Monster Calls to my TBR list.

[Adrienne]

Oops! I see that should have been A Monster Calls.

[Heidi]

Lloyd wrote: "Anyone who hasn't read -- it is really a wonderful book and well worth the time to read.

Also, I know that there is much love for Melina Marchetta...and Amazon..."

OMG! A Melina book for $1.99 that is awesome. I need all my fellow group members who have not experienced Melina to buy it! She is my idol!

[Heidi]

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Yes, A Monster Calls is brilliant! One of my favorite books of all time. So beautiful.

Anyway, I started:



I wasn't as in love with the first book a..."

Yeah I wasn't in love with book one and so far plan to skip book two unless you convince me otherwise Brigid.

[Heidi]

Becky wrote: "I figured I'd save my Night Circus thoughts for the book discussion. One thing I'll say, though, is the bouncing time back and forth was a bit annoying. I had to keep flipping back to see where B..."

Ok good plan. I will wait until the thread is posted to get more thoughts :)