Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
Books I just got in the mail/bought/checked out
I hope so, unfortunately, the only copy my library has is a large print one. Ive never read in large print before :)
Piper wrote: "I hope so, unfortunately, the only copy my library has is a large print one. Ive never read in large print before :)"Neither have I. Do you like it? Or do you prefer regular hardcovers?
Piper I read a lot of cozy mysteries, which I guess a lot of senior citizens also read, so a lot of them are in large print. I actually kind of like them every once in awhile. Beware, when you go back to read a regular book afterwards you will be squinting your eyes - I just did this last night when I switched to a new book! I am suprised Graceling is in LP since it is a YA book. I loved it on audiobook.
I'm waiting for Hush Hush and Stolen, but Everlost sounds good, will have to look into ordering that next. Unfortunately I have to buy everything because I live in France and can't get any decent books in English from the library (Booh). I really love the covers/art work of new books, the art work for Shiver, Linger and one I've just finished, Finding Sky, were great, I'm a cover girl, it's the first thing that draws me in--am I strange?. Piper let me know how Claire De Lune goes, I was tempted to buy it myself recently.
Arphaxad wrote: "(...)yay, the Night Angel series! I'd forgotten about those..I really need to read books 2 and 3. Assassins are awesome :) "I know!! I finished the first book few days qgo and I loved it! Can't wait to pick the next one up!!
So many good books, so little time!
Will do Erin, but it might not be for a while. have you tried certain websites like paperback swap?Heidi I wrote: "Piper I read a lot of cozy mysteries, which I guess a lot of senior citizens also read, so a lot of them are in large print. I actually kind of like them every once in awhile. Beware, when you go ..."
It's classified as sci-fi in my library, although thinking about it we do have some YA (or 14+ as we call it) in large print... only a cuple of really popular ones, same for childrens too.
Becca wrote: "Yay Piper! You'll love it!"I keep looking at it when I go to the bookstore. I wasn't sure if everyone was raving about how good it was, or if it the majority was disappoited.
I think the majority love Graceling in this group. Fire is another story.
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Wendy... Graceling is fantastic. Pick it up! I really liked Fire too, but here's some advice the girls gave to me before I read it. I followed the advice and I'm really glad I did. I think it made reading Fire that much more enjoyable. If you love Graceling as much as we all did I would recommend taking a break and reading a few other books before picking up Fire. If you do this I think you will enjoy Fire a lot more than if you go straight from Graceling into Fire. Not because Fire is a bad book I really enjoyed it, but there are so many things that are different about it that I know I personally needed to disconnect from the characters in Graceling in order to better enjoy it. (This will make sense once you're read them I promise)
But the moral of the story is you should pick up Graceling and soon because it's great!
yes, this is true. oh so good! I love Graceling. Still my favorite book this year.
Thanks for the advice :)
I bought these books in the last 2 weeks of Oct.
I'm thinking of buying
and
Or
. Which Should I get first? :D
Finnikin!!! I just finished this and it is so good!I'm adding Graceling to my TBR list now, I'll get it on my (real life) shelf this weekend. I'm sold. At this rate, with all your advice, I'll never get through my TBR list, lol.
I bought these just the other day.
Becca wrote: "Finnikin, hands down."thanks! i'm gonna buy it tomorrow. :D
I just got back from half-priced books with an armload. Mostly adult books, but I did get copies of: The Knife of Never Letting Go
, which I am super excited about!! and
Piper, thanks for the info on paperback swaps. I will be searching through all the books I no longer want to exchange for different ones now!
*simper* wish I had a half price books around me :(
Erin wrote: "(...) Unfortunately I have to buy everything because I live in France and can't get any decent (...)"I know how you feel, I wish there was more interesting books (well, books I want to read!) at the library because it's quite expensive to buy every book I want and when I didn't like one book, I don't want to keep it but I don't know what to do with it.
Bluemoon wrote: "Finnikin is available on Kindle...hehehehe...actually thinking of buying it now...^_^"
Finnikin is out of stock in the bookstores here... If I order it, it takes 6-8 weeks >.<
I ordered mine off Amazon, it came within a week.
Amazon is my favorite website ever for ordering things. Other than that I love Borders because I can use my weekly coupons there :)
You get the Borders rewards? I love my 40% off coupons and my Borders Bucks. But a good amount of time I order from Amazon.
Erin wrote: "Piper, thanks for the info on paperback swaps. I will be searching through all the books I no longer want to exchange for different ones now!"That's okay, I found out from this group, I hope it works as I've never used it myself. :)
I use pbs a lot and love it. You'll get better results if you check the discussion groups on there. They don't talk nearly as much as we do, but it's great for getting books. I "watch" the topics for wishlist books available and unpostable books available for the genres I like. It's also a great way to get rid of your books. You can send them in multiples so you don't have to pay more in shipping.
Wendy wrote: "You get the Borders rewards? I love my 40% off coupons and my Borders Bucks. But a good amount of time I order from Amazon."Don't you get weekly coupons emailed from Borders? If not just type in Borders coupon and most of the coupon sites have the current coupons - they are usually 33-40% off 1 item.
yeah, I get those too. I also get borders money. So basically every few weeks I get 10 dollars in Borders money for using my rewards card.
We only have a small Borders Outlet here. I don't think I've been in a real Borders. I have been in a real Barnes and Noble though, but that was a while ago.
We have a large Borders store here, and right down the street is a large Barnes & Noble.
Okay! I'm telling you, I need a book buyers annonymous!!I just got
and
today!
Two books I got for myself as a birthday present last week:
(Paper Towns and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau Banks). I can't wait to read them! :D
Wendy wrote: "Okay! I'm telling you, I need a book buyers annonymous!!I just got
and today!"Me too Wendy.. I can't seem to stop buying books... :) I might join you.. :D
I want Everlost too...It's neverending!
Everlost sounds like a great read, looks like that will be next on my list to get too!
Just picked up these from the library today:
I love Everlost! It has one of my favorite villains ever! And the story line is really unique. I already said it, but I just love it.
Just read some reviews for Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta, sounds like a challenging but worth while read. Might have to get that one too. So many books to choose from!!??
Erin wrote: "Just read some reviews for Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta, sounds like a challenging but worth while read. Might have to get that one too. So many books to choose from!!??"Yes!!! It is worth it after the crazy start.
Finally ordered
! Just have to wait a week. ^_^I also bought
*sigh* I need to cut down on book buying. >.<
Just bought Will Grayson, Will Gtayson (John Green).
These are the books I have out from the library:
Books I bought this month:
Book I bought from the used book store:
Ordered, but haven't received yet:
Pre-Ordered:
Waiting for me at the library (aka: on hold):
I've been slacking... lol
Whoa! Do you have any money left? :)I hope you like Night World.
Anna:Just bought Will Grayson, Will Gtayson (John Green).
I've always wondered how that book would work with the two main characters being called the same name.
@Anna is that good? I havent read anything by John Green. I have a copy of An Abundance of Katherines but I havent read it yet.@Catherine thats a lot of books. I wonder how many you read when youre not slacking. ^_^
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And I completely agree that it transcends the sci-fi genre; don't be put off. I don't read sci-fi in general, but Ender is one of my favourite books (and characters) ever! I'm rereading my shiny new copy right now, actually, with great glee :D
Definitely belongs to the 'everyone should read this' category, I'd say - regardless of genre. Aaand I'll try to stop raving now ;)
@Tiphaine: yay, the Night Angel series! I'd forgotten about those..I really need to read books 2 and 3. Assassins are awesome :)