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What are you reading? (Part 2)
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Feb 08, 2011 06:38AM
Reading Agents of Light and Darkness by Simon R Green. Loving the Nightside books so far.
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Darcy wrote: "Next for me is 

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"Darcy, what do you think of the Stormwalker series and the Horngate Witches series?
Now reading
I don't know how anyone could have sustained the torture of waiting for these books to come out
Christen wrote: "Darcy, what do you think of the Stormwalker series and the Horngate Witches series?"I really liked the first book in the Horngate Witches series and am really looking forward to this one, but have had some GR friends be really disappointed in it. So who knows what will happen to me.
I thought the Stormwalker series was a solid "good" read for a first book. I am about 1/3 of the way through the new one and think this one is better.
I can check back in after I am done with both of them.
Megan wrote: "Currently about halfway through 
It's okay so far. Has anyone read this series? Does it get better?"
I gave #1, 2 starts, #2, 2 stars, and #3, 3 stars. They are ok, nothing great, and forgettable when you are done.
I would really recommend The Poison Eaters Anthology. Some great Urban Fantasy stories by some great authors. I struggled to even pick a favorite story I enjoyed them all so much.
Bought Silver Borne at walmart, because I just needed a book I know I would like. Finished it in less than two days. Not as good as the others in the series, but still much more entertaining than anything else I'm reading right now.
Also started Deadly Night by Heather Graham. It's my first Heather Graham book, so I'm keeping an open mind so far. The book has 'paranormal' on the spine, but I'm thinking its more along the lines of paranormal romance.
Darcy,I read Howling at the Moon and was not impressed, it reminded me of M J Davidson, but not as amusing. For a really good urban fantasy book w werewolves, stick to Kelley Armstrong, Carrie Vaughn, (Keri Arthur, Lori Handeland or Kresley Cole if you like para romance), Patricia Briggs, Patricia Cacek (Canyons), Charlaine Harris, Caitlin Kittredge.
Tasula wrote: "Darcy,I read Howling at the Moon and was not impressed, it reminded me of M J Davidson, but not as amusing. For a really good urban fantasy book w werewolves, stick to Kelley Armstrong, Carrie V..."
You mentioned some great authors, I read all of them. :)
I've had midterms and papers and projects so I havent gotten to read like i wanted to this month. Still working on ACROSS THE UNIVERSE.
Finished w/
,
,
and
.Next up:
,
and
.Tempest Rising 5 stars.
Awakened 2 stars
Darkborn 3 stars
Mercy Blade 3 stars
I found Tender Morsels to be really strange. The beginning was not the most fun part to read, so I hope you don't get stuck there (I almost did). I had mixed feelings over all.
Finished
last night! Now I just wish my other books would come in the mail before I have to break down and buy a ebook of Faefever so I can continue..lolCurrently reading
Finished
,
and
- Hallowed Circle 3 stars // Hexbound 2.5 stars // Out for Blood 4 stars.Currently reading
Finished with -
- I really liked this book. The story was well written and the primary character very likable.Finished with -
- I liked this as well, once you get past the first 100 pages.Finished with -
- Not as good as the first two, and really annoying at times with Rayne as the POV story teller.Finished with -
- 3 out of 4 novella's were really good, 1 not so good.Next, not necessarily in order:
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Darcy wrote: "Megan wrote: "Currently about halfway through 
It's okay so far. Has anyone read this series? Does it get better?"
I gave #1, 2 starts, #2, 2 stars, and #3,..." I've read it and it's gets better with every book. IMHO
I have finished
The Time Traveler's Wife This is an exceptional book, I loved it from beginning to end. A beautiful love story with an original concept. It's deeply moving, funny, sad, intelligent and original. 5 Stars
Fool This is the second Christopher Moore book I have read and TBH it has put me of starting another for a while. 3 Stars
Mockingjay I really enjoyed the first two books, they were fantastic. This book felt rushed especially towards the end. It might not be as good as the others but it is still a fabulous read. 4 Stars
Wake a quick and easy read 4 Starsand I have started
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast. Robin McKinley
Christopher Moore's best books are Lamb (very different from the rest of his books), The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (where a psychiatrist decides to replace her patients' psychotropic drugs with placebos), Island of the Sequined Love Nun and Practical Demonkeeping. The rest I enjoy but not as much.I am not sure he is really UF- he's just hilarious and demented. As is Terry Pratchett with his discworld series- esp. Making Money, Going Postal, Soul Music, The Thief of Time, and any book with Death or Susan as lead characters.
Recent UF reads:The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide - J.R. Ward
You Suck, #2 Love Story series - Christopher Moore
Ladiibbug wrote: "Recent UF reads:The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide - J.R. Ward
You Suck, #2 Love Story series - Christopher Moore"
ooh boo so i have to read book one before reading book 2 grrr
right now Im reading
and
. I hope to also finish Across the Universe and start on some other library reads.
Chakara wrote: "right now Im reading
and
. I hope to also finish Across the Universe and start on some other library reads."I really like the Mercedes Thompson series :) and I think that
is even better than
. I've recently finished
, which was a pleasant read, and now I'm reading
.
I read
which is #3 in Holly Black's series. I read books 2 & 3 a very long time ago, I needed to have have re-read the first two.This morning I finished
which was a pretty delightful mash-up. But then I'm a Trekkie from way back. It's about a zombie outbreak at a Star Trek con.I'm about to start
.
Finished
, which was OK. For some reason male UF authors just don't sit right with me.
which prooves Cole is just beyond awesome, if she's not burned out by now.Just started
, which is totally rocking my world.
Currently:BOCD in the car and at work: LABYRINTH: Greywalker #5 - Kat Richardson, narr Mia Barron, CD 9 of 11
Purse book: RED-HEADED STEPCHILD: Sabina Kane #1 - Jaye Wells, chap 9
Bedside book is a cozy mystery by Hailey Lind
I finished The Golden Compass. Excellant story! Loved so many characters.I'll never like Lord Asriel and mommy dearest is right up there with him. What loathsome characters.I continue with Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie.
Finished
- Better than the first two, but still it continues to have annoying Camille involved.Finished:
- Interesting story overall, but still a wee bit out there.Next up:
- Also reading an ARC of
JF:Path of the Eclipse, #4 Count Saint Germain (vampire/historical fiction), and The Devil You Know, #1 Felix Castor UF - Mike Carey.
Now reading two non-UF:
The Monster in the Box: An Inspector Wexford Novel, murder mystery - Ruth Rendell
Next Up:
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, #1 Flavia de Luce - Alan Bradley - reading my #1 favorite read of 2010 :-)
I have finished Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast. Robin McKinley
This book is a true gem, and I would recomend it to anyone, of any age. 4 starsVampire, Interrupted
Besides Thomas who's book I was disappointed with Maguerite was the one other character in Lyndsey Sands Argeneau novels that I most wanted to read about. The best yet 5 starsBloodsucking Fiends
I was disappointed with fool but I thought i would give this book a try and was glad I did. 5 Starsand I have started Wuthering Heights
and Midnight Sun
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