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I sat down last night at 11pm and reread Legend (Drenai Tales, #1) cover to cover. Haven't read it in a decade. Enjoyed it so much I went ahead and read The King Beyond the Gate (Drenai Tales, #2) cover to cover as well. Yeah not like I need sleep or anything.
Grant wrote: "I sat down last night at 11pm and reread Legend (Drenai Tales, #1) cover to cover. Haven't read it in a decade. Enjoyed it so much I went ahead and read [book:The King Beyond the Gate..."I hate you! :P Legend is sitting on a shelf staring at me. I've been thinking about giving it another re-read but my TBR list is so out of control. I have to admit I'm not 100% in love with The Kind Beyond the Gate's ending - but that's the romantic in me. :)
Hey, I thought Waylander was book #2, not The King Beyond the Gate?
Grant is the closest thing to being able to plant a chip in the head to instantly upload a book. I hate him, too. We can have an I hate Grant club. I'll make the T-shirts.
Hmmm The King Beyond the Gate (Drenai Tales, #2) was published the year before Waylander (Drenai Tales, #4). I always read in order of publication unless an author recommends otherwise.
Lol, I get to help design the T! Seriously tho have you seen some peoples reading goals for the year? I've seen upwards of 600. I just don't see how someone could really enjoy or retain anything when reading that much, that quickly. I can read faster than I do but at the expense of retention and enjoyment. What's the point in that?
Lol, I get to help design the T! Seriously tho have you seen some peoples reading goals for the year? I've seen upwards of 600. I just don't see how someone could really enjoy or retain anything when reading that much, that quickly. I can read faster than I do but at the expense of retention and enjoyment. What's the point in that?
Some of those goals are insane... 2+ books a day! Every single day. I thought I read fast until I joined GR. I don't like to read that fast. I can read pretty fast, but it's not as much fun. I like to experience and enjoy the book, not just grind through it.
I don't have time to read all day long. If I get an hour in that day, it's a good day.
I look upon the reading challenge as a way to challenge myself - and I read for pleasure. I refuse not to linger over a good book just to get a head count.
I've seen that too, Nicki... I was browsing the GR Reading Challenge the other day and I saw some who already "read" 90+ books. It's been 2011 for 38 days. Looking at their list, almost entirely Manga. I like graphic novels, but only certain types (generally in genres I'd read as prose novels). But man, I would get tired of the same thing again and again in that quantity. But I guess I just don't "get" it. I'm not into Manga in the first place... LOL.
I appreciate the art and style of graphic novels, and you're right, they are a great change of pace, but I just couldn't do that many in a row no matter how good they are. It's not just about boosting the numbers, but just overload of one thing. *shrug*I've always been the type to try to vary my reading up from genre to genre anyway though.
Everyone has their own reading tastes/styles. Maybe those who have goals of 600 books know they're reading books that they can get through in an hour so they can read more of them? Just a theory *shrugs shoulders*Becky - just read Mistborn last month and LOVED it. Looking forward to more Sanderson in my future :)
Might start Furies of Calderon tonight.
I can read about 100 to 200 pages in a day, depending on the book, usually closer to 100. And that's fine by me! Much better than what I used to read.. I used to get through maybe two or three books a month at most.. I was watching a lot of TV and other things like that. But since I discovered GR I've gotten into reading a lot more, and now I read 5 to 10 books in a month. It's nice to get through that much!
Dawn wrote: "I can read about 100 to 200 pages in a day, depending on the book, usually closer to 100. And that's fine by me! Much better than what I used to read.. I used to get through maybe two or three book..."I feel the same way Dawn-finding some fantasy groups here on GR has got me into reading so much more.
Besides, I tend to read 'doorstoppers' like my latest Steven Erikson addiction...lol
If you were to read 600 of those a year, well, it just isnt possible...
I read a lot of bricks too. I don't see the point in avoiding them. I can read three short books or one long one.. Who cares which way it's mixed up? As long as the long one is good, I don't care how long it takes me to read it.
Vivian wrote: "Everyone has their own reading tastes/styles. Maybe those who have goals of 600 books know they're reading books that they can get through in an hour so they can read more of them? Just a theory ..."think of the roman legions mixed with the furies as pokemon
I like short stories if they are well written - but they are short stories, not books - so they usually don't have the depth that I'm looking for.
Okay, finished Waylander (Drenai Tales, #4) last night. I don't recall who brought up Gemmell and made me want to reread him but thank you :) been too long
*curtseys* You're welcome
Tell me why I left my ereader at work??! Thank God two of the 4 books I'm currently reading are paperbacks. I feel like I lost my cell phone, totally naked. :-(
That would be hell, MrsJoseph...
Ooh, I hope you go back tomorrow! I left my current book at home today and I had to start another book. It was boring.
@Jason - I threw a mini temper tantrum when I realized it was still at work. My husband was not impressed. :P@Lady D - Isn't it horrible?! And it's worse when your replacement book is boring (or not at the same pace). I'm lucky cause I can finish up one book I was already reading and work on another - but I only have LoLL in ebook.
Yeah, that is the worst, MrsJoseph!
I should have no problem getting it tomorrow - as long as it doesn't grow legs and walk away. :-( I think it'll be fine.
just started
. it is wonderful, so far.
I did that the other day! It gave me a chance to catch up on housework and rest my eyesa bit...lol.
MrsJoseph wrote: "@Jason - I threw a mini temper tantrum when I realized it was still at work. My husband was not impressed. :P@Lady D - Isn't it horrible?! And it's worse when your replacement book is bori..."
I threw a little tantrum in the car this morning when I realized I forgot my book at home today. Must be something going around.
Lunch is the best part of my day as I can escape to quiet place and read. But not today. And that sucks :(
*sigh* I get to work today and my ereader is here. But it's dead. I forgot to grab my charging cord this morning and it was on all night. I left my pb book at home, so I still can't read anything. This sucks. I'm thinking I might run down to Borders today and see if they sell travel kits/cords/ oh! And a light!
My ereader is charged and ready to go! I bought a charger & a book light at Borders today. :-) I'm going to carry the charger in my purse. Happy days!
:-) Nothing at all!I have to admit that I'm a new user to the "everyday pocketbook." I bike to and from work - I'm normally a backpack kind of girl. I got a really nice all leather sack-like hobo bag from KC: http://www.kennethcole.com/product/in...
I got it on sale (they don't sell it for that price in the store!) and it's been great. I can throw it on the floor, everything fits inside (maybe too much?), and it's perfect to carry my ereader. Except for last night, I've been carrying this thing with me everywhere! :-)
I'm currently reading The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson on my Nook. As soon as I finish that I'm going to start A Game of Thrones :)That's the reason I LOVE my purse. It's not so big that it gets unwieldy or in the way, but it's big enough to hold my nook and all of the other stuff I need when I'm walking around.
My husband laughs at my daily 'pre-flight check' before I leave for work each day, but I am never caught without. I have a cute purse that I can wear cross body style that has compartments for my kindle, wallet, phone & ipod. Then I carry a very stylish little faux-alligator briefcase that can hold my tablet pc, my MiFi, and the chargers for everything.
Oh that's too bad, Bill and MrsJoseph! I wouldn't blame you at all if you needed to go do a book/ereader supply run. Things are often slow at work, and I'd be in trouble if I didn't have ways to keep myself occupied. Unfortunately, they blocked Goodreads and Shelfari (huge sob!!!) on the work computer. I take my laptop, tv on DVD, my kindle, and several books, plus I keep crossword puzzles, and art supplies in my desk. I am one of those people who go crazy if I can't stay busy, at least mentally.
I changed to reading on the iPhone because I kept on forgetting my Kindle. I got tired of coordinating the pages from the iPhone to the Kindle. I know I will always have the iPhone with me. It's become an important body organ. If I don't send a text back or return a call, it's because I'm ignoring you, or I'm busy at the moment. But I'm totally aware of you trying to reach me. LOLMrsJoseph wrote: "Tell me why I left my ereader at work??! Thank God two of the 4 books I'm currently reading are paperbacks. I feel like I lost my cell phone, totally naked. :-("
Halfway through
. I am enjoying hearing each of the character's stories, in particular the writer's. I think Dan Simmons is most sympathetic with the writer, since he obviously has the experience. So far, it's loose strands of each character's stories. Since this book came highly recommended, I'm trusting that it will weave together to a nice conclusion, although I heard I have to read the 2nd book in the series to get that. The book is fast paced and broken to individual stories, almost like a collection of short stories, so you don't have to fear its length.
Purse drama once you purchase an e-reader! I had to get a Hobo bag too, and I too nag at myself because then I end up taking TOO MUCH stuff, but its more important to be able to read one of my books at the drop of a hat!I also have whittled my number of books I read at a time down to 2, as I was getting too confused with all I have going on.
So its a re-read of Gardens of the Moon for the discussion on 'that other fantasy site' in book form and Daughter of the Forest on my nook.
Maggie - Is this the first time you're reading Daughter of the Forest? I *LOVE* that book. Definitely in my top 5 books of all time. Let me know what you think of it :)
It is...One thing I learned from joining this group was that I needed to get in some classics, and this was one of them. I am not too far in, but I am liking it a lot so far...her writing really puts you right there!
I'm so glad you're reading it! Yeah, her writing is incredible. It's descriptive and character driven and you always feel as if you're right there in the middle of what's going on. I've always felt that technically and story-wise she's a brilliant writer. It's the reason I've read all of her books. I really hope you enjoy it :) And if you do end up loving it you should check out the rest of the series bc IMO the second book Son of the Shadows is just as good as the first. (The good thing though is that it can be read as a standalone. There's no giant cliffhanger at the end, so you can either put it down and go to something else or go right out and get the second to continue the story) Definitely let me know what you think whenever you finish.
Jumping in on the e-reader love. I think my Kindle ends up sleeping next to me more often than not, then becomes part of my daily 'pre-flight check' as Tina so aptly put it. Did end up reading Furies of Calderon and really liked it. Impressed by how different it was from Butcher's other series.
pre-flight check - I love it! I have to start using that myself.
I must have missed this, or I have a bad memory, but what is the pre-flight check?
Katie wrote: "And if you do end up loving it you should check out the rest of the series bc IMO the second book Son of the Shadows is just as good as the first. (The good thing though is that it can be read as a standalone. There's no giant..."I'm in the middle of reading Son of the Shadows, actually. I love it so far, though it tends to seem like the first book with minor changes.
Started
during the swim meet. I am enjoying the vivid disgusting descriptions. It should be a quick read because I'm getting into all its squeamish glory. The guy started his job as a meat grinder. His mother is sickeningly oppressive. Meat grinder, mother, meat grinder, mother...hmmmmAbout 50 pages left in
. All the individual stories are interesting, but I wonder how Simmons is going to weave them all together to a satisfying conclusion with only 50 pages left.
Have fun, Nicki! I must have missed that discussion, too.
Emma - Yeah, I've heard that said before. I can definitely see your point but I guess for me her protagonists were so different that it made up for the similarities that sometimes occur. Liadan, for me, is such a different person than Sorcha.
Hmm, I don't know. Sorcha and Liadan are very similar in my eyes, at least for now. The only difference is that Sorcha has experienced violence and evolved consequently, whereas Liadan hasn't suffered enough to make her as interesting, and as deserving of being admired and sought after.
Finished
. I'm disappointed that the ending is forcing me to have to read the second book to get satisfaction. Although the story was entertaining throughout, the ending wasn't climactic for me. I'll probably be comparing to
forever until I find a SciFi I like more, but I felt Dune was a very satisfactory book from beginning to end without having to go to the next book in the series. I'd rather a book, whether in a series or not, give me the wow factor by itself.Later, I'll hop into the discussions about Hyperion for more insight. Reading
next.Continuing to read
, which is still disgusting but terrifically written.
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