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What are you reading? (Part 2)
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Jamie wrote: "... I can't wait for the next Dresden book. *sigh*Finished up Unperfect Souls by Mark Del Franco, it's the fourth in the Connor Grey series. I enjoy this series, but wish it would get away from ..."
Jamie, The Wheel of Time is my favourite series ever! It is epic fantasy, not UF or YA, but I adore it. The books do get much better as they go.
Darcy, you will have to let me know what you think of My Soul To Keep.
Just finished
And am dying for book 3. September can't come fast enough. Now, back to Cat & Bones, book 2, until then.
Finished The Vampire Files: Vol 2 by P. N. Elrod and loved it. I'm going to keep an eye out for the rest of the series. Now, I'm not sure what to read...
I've finally decided on what to read. The Sweet Scent of Blood by Suzanne McLeod, Paths Not Taken by Simon R. Green, and Supernatural: Nevermore by Keith R.A. DeCandido.
Carrie (Care) wrote: "Darcy, you will have to let me know what you think of My Soul To Keep. "I liked the book, love Tod even more, Nash in on my bad list and I don't really care if he gets off, and I feel really sorry for Kaylee.
Darcy wrote: "Carrie (Care) wrote: "Darcy, you will have to let me know what you think of My Soul To Keep. "I liked the book, love Tod even more, Nash in on my bad list and I don't really care if he gets off, ..."
I'm glad you liked it. I will probably read it sooner rather than later then.
I just finished Strip Mauled, didn't love it, but it was okay. Then I read a comedy/ murder mystery play. Now I'm reading Unshapely Things.
.(What is it with these dark covers that you can't see anything on?)
Carrie (Care) wrote: "Darcy wrote: "Carrie (Care) wrote: "Darcy, you will have to let me know what you think of My Soul To Keep. "I liked the book, love Tod even more, Nash in on my bad list and I don't really care if..."
Let me know what you think of it.
Finished
Now reading the first book in the Rachel Morgan series,
Planning to make it through: The Iron Daughter, Crimson Moon and City of Ghosts before the month ends.
Darcy wrote: "I just started listening to
and will start reading
."I loved HEX HALL it was really good hope you like it.
I am currently in the process of rereading any of my books that I can't decide if I want to keep. I will be moving and downsizing next year when I turn 62. I want to get rid of at least 7 of my 18 bookcases. I am dividing the books in piles of keep, discard, and maybe. I will be rereading "maybes". In interest of honesty, I am also rereading some of my favs simply because I can.
Sorry, won't be taking part in any challenges or discussions or trivia challenges till I am done.
I just started Changeless by Gail Carriger, I hope it's as good as Soulless was. And next will be Eon by Alison Goodman (which is more YA) or Storm Front by Jim butcher. I haven't decided yet.
I just finished reading The Hollows series. Love it and I'm excited for the next book! Anyways, right now I'm reading Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs. I'm on the second book and so far so good. :)
I finally finished Small Favor, Yay! I liked the book, There were too many pages (541) for my tastes with long explanations and opinions on various subjects. The sneaky guy hides information I want to know in the over verbose prose, so I can't scan and skip. Butcher is an excellant writer and most of the people I've talk to don't have the same probblem as I do. I see a book creaping up to 600 pages and I start to sweat! On to Turn Coat!
I finished
last night and it was awesome! Definitely the best in the series. Now I'm going to start
and maybe
.
Finally finished
. I didn't think I would ever finish it. Up next is
. I'm orginally from Detroit, where this books takes place. I had to laugh when Anya goes into a bakery and saw two of my favorite Polish foods; Pirogis & Paczkis. Nobody understands that stuff down here in Florida.
Jen let me know what you think of Embers. I was excited to read this one, but I gave it up as it just couldn't keep my attention.
Just finished Paths Not Taken by Simon R. Green. Still listening to Storm Front by Jim Butcher. Like it though. Still reading The Sweet Scent of Blood, and Supernatural: Nevermore. I'm not sure what to make of Sweet Scent of Blood just yet. SN: Nevermore is more of a filler piece, to hold fans over between seasons. It's okay though, sort of like the first books in the Buffy-verse.
^^ Hmmmm, I haven't yet read any books from tv shows. I have wanted to read some of the Buffy ones, but I never got around to them. I didn't even know there were SN books.
I didn't know until I stumbled across one at Barnes and Noble. Some of the Buffy ones are okay. Some...you have to be a really dedicated fan to read them. Of course, the first several or more are really short, so not much effort is needed to get through them. I think there's 5 or 6 Supernatural books out right now.
Becca wrote: "I didn't know until I stumbled across one at Barnes and Noble. Some of the Buffy ones are okay. Some...you have to be a really dedicated fan to read them. Of course, the first several or more are r..."Some of the Buffy books are really outstanding. Others not so much.
Finished
, which despite my slower pace reading it, I really enjoyed.I just started
. I read 100 pages last night and had to fight with myself to put the book down and go to bed. (Husband didn't see the point of the struggle.) Those who loved The Iron King, know the next book begins with increased Ash drama, and, really, that's a good thing.
Becca and Melodie, can you tell me which Buffy books you think are the really good ones? I am a huge Buffy fan and would love to read some of them, but don't want to buy ones that aren't that great. :)
Carrie, I've only read the first several of the tv tie-in books, though I have more than 40 all together. The first book is basically a written version of the pilot episode. The few I've read so far are okay, but leave a lot to be desired. I'm told the later books are much better. There are of course the Angel/Buffy cross over books, which I have a couple of those. The first books are very thin, and bring to mind weak young adult stuff. The adult books start with Child of the Hunt according to the list in front of Night of the Living Rerun. Honestly, I really love the comics, especially the Omnibuses of the series, and season 8.
The ones I recommend are the Tales of the Vampire Slayer, volumes 1-4. They are collections of stories on different slayers, all through the centuries. I think there's only one or two stories that pertain to Buffy. Some are really sad, because they barely get a chance to be slayers before they die.
Thanks for all the info Becca and Melodie! I will have to check some of them out. Becca, I did read the first season 8 comic, but it was on my computer so it was kind of hard for me to get into. I will have to get the graphic novels if they are out.
Just finished listening to Storm Front and I actually liked it. I checked out the two local libraries online to see if they had Fool Moon on audio but, big surprise, they do not.
Carrie (Care) wrote: "Becca and Melodie, can you tell me which Buffy books you think are the really good ones? I am a huge Buffy fan and would love to read some of them, but don't want to buy ones that aren't that great..."I read several of the Buffy books (I'm a huge Buffy freak). I found I really enjoyed anything by Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder. My absolute favorite was the Gatekeeper Trilogy (Out of the Madhouse, Ghost Roads, and Sons of Entropy). And as Becca already mentioned, Child of the Hunt is very good too.
I'm currently reading the Mercy Thompson series #5. Planning to read Kitty Norville next. Any added suggestions? :D
I finished reading The Supernaturalist. I liked it, but the universe was depressing. I liked the supernaturalists (spotters), Cosmos, Ditto, Mona, and Stefan, but this world was controlled by a few big corporations that would do anything for power and money while the majority of people lived poor, pitiful lives. The ending was very unsatisfying. I want a sequel to this book where orphans aren't used in medical and commercial testing and the little blue fellers aren't stuck in gel. I have started The Secret Hour and continue to read Turn Coat.
I'm done reading the Mercy Thompson series. Love how Adam and Mercy's relationship progress. I can't decide my next book: Magic bites or Kitty Norville?? :D
Rizzaleen wrote: "I'm done reading the Mercy Thompson series. Love how Adam and Mercy's relationship progress. I can't decide my next book: Magic bites or Kitty Norville?? :D"No matter which one you pick you can't go wrong. I would probably do Magic Bites first as that series is only 4 books long so you can get caught up fast, then hit the Kitty books.
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