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Will do. It's the same world as Hex Hall so I'm pretty likely to like it. I did finish Game of Thrones by the way. I wrote a blog but I need to transfer it over to goodreads (has pictures so formatting will take a little effort). I liked it.






Sun Dwellers was my favorite of the Dwellers series! I really liked the third book of the Delirium series, too! We had quite the discussion in a recent buddy read!


Bluemoon wrote: "Heidi: sorry, i meant Pandemonium, not Scarlet. Should have made it clearer. Hehehe..."
Oh! Yeah I was confused - sorry. I was wondering because I thought you didn't really like Cinder as much as I did. I will give Pandemonium a try but maybe not the last book unless others I trust start liking it.
Oh! Yeah I was confused - sorry. I was wondering because I thought you didn't really like Cinder as much as I did. I will give Pandemonium a try but maybe not the last book unless others I trust start liking it.
Karen wrote: "Should finish up
tonight. I have about 40 minutes left to listen to. Much better than I thought it'd be! Then on to a reread of [bookcover:The Bo..."
Ohhh yay! Two of my favorite audiobooks back to back!

Ohhh yay! Two of my favorite audiobooks back to back!
Cassi aka Snow White wrote: "Heidi (trust me) wrote: "That sounds interesting Cassi. Keep me updated if you end up liking it when you are done please :)"
Will do. It's the same world as Hex Hall so I'm pretty likely to like ..."
Ok great. Thanks for the update on GOT. I just can't get myself to listen to book two - I am sure people I like will die again!
Will do. It's the same world as Hex Hall so I'm pretty likely to like ..."
Ok great. Thanks for the update on GOT. I just can't get myself to listen to book two - I am sure people I like will die again!
Vered wrote: "I'm reading
- I had to force myself to put aside my kindle last night, but could've kept going. I'll start the Dwellers series after this."
You are going the opposite way I am! I am finishing Dwellers and then starting the Country series :)

You are going the opposite way I am! I am finishing Dwellers and then starting the Country series :)
Cassi aka Snow White wrote: "I've heard book 3 is the worst for killing off beloved characters."
Ugh! I hate that because I feel like I don't want to get attached to anyone then! Also I hope no more dogs die!
Ugh! I hate that because I feel like I don't want to get attached to anyone then! Also I hope no more dogs die!
Becky wrote: "I finished
and almost done with
.
Next I'm on a Newbery winner kick:
..."
Hey let me know if you love any of those Newbery books - I haven't had a lot of luck with the ones I have read in the past.


Next I'm on a Newbery winner kick:

Hey let me know if you love any of those Newbery books - I haven't had a lot of luck with the ones I have read in the past.



I guess I should clarify :) There haven't been any Newbery winners I disliked but I have had a few that I only gave 3 stars. I did really like Ella and I loved the first two Chronicles of Prydain books on audio as well :)


And then hopefully on to Ready Player One after The Book Thief!! Finished The Girl Who Played with Fire! Mucho better than book 1, I thought!. :)

Becky wrote: "I've had mixed luck with Newbery books, too. I love the Chronicles of Prydain except for the fourth one. It's been a long time since I've read them, though."
They are excellent on audio!
They are excellent on audio!
Karen wrote: "Heidi (trust me) wrote: "Karen wrote: "Should finish up
tonight. I have about 40 minutes left to listen to. Much better than I thought it'd be! T..."
Yes! Book two is my favorite in that series. I liked book 3 but it got really political and IMO needed more Lisbeth! hahahaha Lisbeth is one of my favorite characters ever :) I have noted in my reviews for the series I think the issue is that the author died so they didn't edit his books down like I think they should have -- if they would have had a good editor they would have been all 5 star books for me.

Yes! Book two is my favorite in that series. I liked book 3 but it got really political and IMO needed more Lisbeth! hahahaha Lisbeth is one of my favorite characters ever :) I have noted in my reviews for the series I think the issue is that the author died so they didn't edit his books down like I think they should have -- if they would have had a good editor they would have been all 5 star books for me.
I totally agree, Heidi. Book 2 was my favorite as well. And I had the same feelings about Book 3 ... It had too much politics and not enough Lisbeth. XD And yeah, I think that is an unfortunate problem. The trilogy would have been a lot better if the author had been alive long enough to edit them down more. There was a lot of useless information in all the books (not just the political stuff, but like listing every single item a character bought at the grocery store or something, etc.) I still enjoyed them, but yeah ... it would have been a lot better if they had been "tighter."
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "I totally agree, Heidi. Book 2 was my favorite as well. And I had the same feelings about Book 3 ... It had too much politics and not enough Lisbeth. XD And yeah, I think that is an unfortunate pro..."
hahahaha - yes the endless list of Lisbeth's groceries! She really liked those mini pizzas!
hahahaha - yes the endless list of Lisbeth's groceries! She really liked those mini pizzas!
Becky wrote: "You may also like
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I have had several GR friends who love that book so maybe I need to give it a try - I wonder if it is on audiobook.

I have had several GR friends who love that book so maybe I need to give it a try - I wonder if it is on audiobook.
Heidi (trust me) wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "I totally agree, Heidi. Book 2 was my favorite as well. And I had the same feelings about Book 3 ... It had too much politics and not enough Lisbeth. XD And yeah..."
Haha yes the pizzas! Also it mentioned every time the characters made coffee, which was kind of hilarious. It would be like, "They sat down to talk and made more coffee." It often made me want coffee. :D
Haha yes the pizzas! Also it mentioned every time the characters made coffee, which was kind of hilarious. It would be like, "They sat down to talk and made more coffee." It often made me want coffee. :D

Mine was the math at the beginning of Book 2. Geez... Enough already.

Oh, you're right, Brigid. LOTS of coffee making.
I was wondering why there was so much insignificant details (like the lists of groceries) in these books. I get it now.
Yes the coffee! hahahaha I am not sure if I am correct about the death causing a lack of editing but that is my theory and I am sticking to it!


You are g..."
Yeah, I heard about Fire Country before any of the others, so (shrug) I'm opposite. But OMG - I finished Ice Country last night. Awesome.
Ugh I am so behind on David's series. I have only read two books so far. Like I said earlier I have Sun Dwellers all ready to go in my Kindle so I will be caught up with that series at least.
Bluemoon wrote: "Heidi: don't worry, i'm not even done with the second book."
Ok I feel better :)
Ok I feel better :)
Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Yeah, it is very confusing at first. By the end it all makes sense, though."
I figured.
I figured.
Ummm I am going a little crazy lately. Last week I bought a few Kindle books just so I could get the Audible audiobooks for a reduced price (ranging from $1.99-$3.99). Well yesterday I went full on crazy and decided to re-join Audible for a month because I have wanted The Isle of Blood
on audiobook forever and even requested my library purchase it since they have the first two books on audiobook but alas my pleas have been unanswered. Anywho... the audiobook for that is around $30 so I thought hey I'll join Audible for a month at $15 and snatch up that audiobook and that will be it. Yeah...once I joined audible I discovered they are having a HUGE sale and Isle of Blood along with MANY MANY other audiobooks I want are under $10. Soooooo of course I snatched up Isle of Blood for the sale price and saved my 1 credit BUT then I saw a notice that if you buy 4 audiobooks you get a $10 credit and since I bought 2 last week I only needed to buy one more to get $10 so of course I HAD to I mean you see my predicament. So now I have a credit to use plus $10....I am sensing a vicious cycle coming my way! My husband is going to kill me! All for the love of audio honey!

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "EEE ISLE OF BLOOD. *So many feelings*"
Ugh! Really?? Good or bad feelings??
Thanks for your support Bluemoon!
Ugh! Really?? Good or bad feelings??
Thanks for your support Bluemoon!
Bookmarked27 wrote: "Beauty Queens by Libba Bray, not really sure how I feel about it yet, kinda boring!"
That seems to be a love it or hate it book.
That seems to be a love it or hate it book.

That seems to be a love it or hate it book."
Yeah, not really loving it right now, hoping it gets better as it goes along!
Heidi (trust me) wrote: "Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "EEE ISLE OF BLOOD. *So many feelings*"
Ugh! Really?? Good or bad feelings??
Thanks for your support Bluemoon!"
It depends on what you mean by "good or bad." It's a very good book. But ... it's emotional. XD
Ugh! Really?? Good or bad feelings??
Thanks for your support Bluemoon!"
It depends on what you mean by "good or bad." It's a very good book. But ... it's emotional. XD
Darcy wrote: "just finished Scarletand thought it was great... not happy I have to wait a year for the next one though! Now I am going to start A Piece of Cake... not my usual kind of book but my mother in law r..."
Cupcake Brown is quite the name!
Cupcake Brown is quite the name!
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