Random Book List #342 (ends July 2) NEW!!! Showing 851-900 of 1,092

[Ezi]

I can't wait for us to dump these book...

[Suzanne]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Yeah...this is a hard list for me...since suspense and horror are not really my thing.

Hmm... I might have to go with either or ..."

I didn't care for the Maze Runner book, but I might try the next one in the series to see if it redeems itself. I'm going to read Warm Bodies, I haven't seen the movie yet.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Ty wrote: "sigh. this list...

Is there any way we can revamp the rules to let all books in a series count even without reading the actual listed book? We had 3 for Ty & Zane."

I'll take it into consideration, but I will have to apply it on the next list.

[Ezi]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Ty wrote: "sigh. this list...

Is there any way we can revamp the rules to let all books in a series count even without reading the actual listed book? We had 3 for Ty & Zane."

I'll take it into..."

I was thinking the same thing.

[Fran, Moderator]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Ty wrote: "sigh. this list...

Is there any way we can revamp the rules to let all books in a series count even without reading the actual listed book? We had 3 for Ty & Zane."

I'll take it into..."


I would love that!

[Lauren]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Ty wrote: "sigh. this list...

Is there any way we can revamp the rules to let all books in a series count even without reading the actual listed book? We had 3 for Ty & Zane."

I'll take it into..."

Adding my support for this idea. The change would definitely reflect our reading patterns more.

[Suzanne]

Random Book List Challenge #232

I read Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion and gave it 4 stars, because I wanted to give it 3.5. This book was ok. The first half was really slow but it started getting better once they left the airport. I didn't really connect to the main characters but it was still an ok read. I'll have to watch the movie to see how it compares.

[Ty]

Suzanne wrote: "Random Book List Challenge #232

I read Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion and gave it 4 stars, because I wanted to give it 3.5. This book was ok. The first half was reall..."

the book was better - lol

[Ezi]

Ty wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Random Book List Challenge #232

I read Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion and gave it 4 stars, because I wanted to give it 3.5. This book was ok. The firs..."

the book grossed me out but the movie was boring

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished yesterday for this list. I thought it was intriguing enough, and it sort of helped that I saw the movie first. Since, the cliffhanger gave some hints of more scary stuff for our Gladers, I'm not sure if I want to read the next book any time soon. 4 stars.

[Vi]

I finished for . It was an ok book. Good start to the series.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #237

Based on The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon, Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion, and The Kill Order by James Dashner, here is our new list:

Duration: May 12 - June 9, 2015

Half the World by Joe Abercrombie

Hollow City by Ransom Riggs

Endsinger by Jay Kristoff

Unleashed by Sophie Jordan

White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

Flip This Zombie by Jesse Petersen

Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer (3)
Mai - 5/12
Fran - Glitches 5/12
Yz - Cinder 5/28 ****

The Sun Dwellers by David Estes

Feedback by Robison Wells

[Mai]

I'm going to read for this list.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I'm going to read .

[Mai]

I've already finished - It's a really charming mix of fairy-tale and dystopian scifi, I liked it :)

[Fran, Moderator]

I read Glitches for , 5/12. This was a short but interesting introduction to the series.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished for this list last May 28. I enjoyed the story but was caught off guard by the cliffhanger ending. For some strange reason, I was under the impression that i'll get an HEA at the end of the book. I guess that means I'll be reading the next book soon. 4 stars.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #242

Based on Scarlet by Marissa Meyer, here is our new list:

Duration: June 16 - July 14, 2015

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (1)
Fran - Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story 6/26 ****

The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead (1)
Yz - Silver Shadows 6/29 ****

The Revenge of Seven by Pittacus Lore

In The Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken

Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge (1)
Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel - 6/19 ***1/2

The Gracekeepers by Kirsty Logan

The Humans by Matt Haig

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo

The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson (1)
Vi - The Girl of Fire and Thorns 7/7 ***

Unhinged by A.G. Howard (1)
Suzanne - The Moth in the Mirror 7/14 ***

[Ezi]

I'm reading a fairytale...but I'm not sure which one

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I think I'm going to read and .

[Dragana]

I'm probably going to read for 'Siege and Storm'.

[Kim]

There are a lot of books I want to read from this list, but I think I will go with .

[Fran, Moderator]

I might try The Humans

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Yz,

Can I read Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story for ? The blurb says it is a companion novel. Tiny is a character in Will Grayson, Will Grayson (which I have already read) and gets his own book.

I just wanted to check with you because it's not numbered in a series, but it is part of the Will Grayson, Will Grayson world.

[Stacie]

I'm probably going to read

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Fran wrote: "Hi Yz,

Can I read Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story for ? The blurb says..."

Sure.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thanks Yz!

[Fran, Moderator]

I read Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story for , 6/26. I enjoyed it, but liked Will Grayson, Will Grayson better. I'm not sure that Tiny Cooper worked very well as a play. I found the stage directions Tiny gave to be more moving and insightful than the actual play itself. Enjoyable though. 4*

[Ezi]

I read on June 19. 3.5 stars

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished on July 29. Although I was a bit annoyed with Adrian at the beginning, I thought the story picked up quickly and had some suspenseful moments at the end. I will be picking up the last book of this series soon. 4 stars.

[Vi]

I re-read for . I had forgotten some of the developments enough that it didn't feel like a re-read completely. I'm definitely reading the next two books. 3 stars.

[Suzanne]

Random Book List Challenge #242

It's been awhile, I took a break in June but now I'm back.

So I finished The Moth in the Mirror by A.G. Howard and it was ok. I don't remember liking the first book all that much but this was a good teaser/refresher for book #2. I rarely like the first books in a series anyway for some reason, so I'll read the second one before I make a decision on how I feel about this series in general. The world and story is interesting but the characters (especially Alyssa) did not inspire me. I ended up rooting for the bad guy because he was just more interesting than the main ones. I gave it 3 stars.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #247

Based on Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green, The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead, Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge, The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson and Unhinged by A.G. Howard, here is our new list:

Duration: July 21 - August 18, 2015

Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (1)
Yz - Anna and the French Kiss 8/10 **

To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg (1)
Fran - 8/22 ****1/2

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas

Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead (2)
Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel - Bloodlines 8/2***
Elizabeth - 7/24 ***

Balthazar by Claudia Gray

The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

I Was Here by Gayle Forman (1)
Irina- 8/22

A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas (1)
Suzanne - 8/17

Eighth Grave After Dark by Darynda Jones

Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson

Across a Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen (1)
Dragana - The Invasion of the Tearling 8/24 ****

A Spark Unseen by Sharon Cameron

[Ezi]

I will listen to in place of

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I really want to read but I can't get a copy, so I'll probably read for .

[Kim]

I am going to read for . I have it on hold so hopefully it will come in soon.

[Irina]

I'm in and i will be reading

[Lauren]

Might read

[Fran, Moderator]

I am going to read

[Ezi]

Ezinwanyi~the Impish Angel wrote: "I will listen to in place of "

I finished and it was barely ok. I think Adrian made it somewhat barely as he is entertaining. It was 3-stars

[Elizabeth]

I finished at July, 24 and I gave it 3 stars. I was disappointed by Adrian and the book dragged up until 80%.

[Elizabeth]

This should be list #247, right? The title says #242 ;)

[Irina]

I'm in and I'll be reading

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Elizabeth wrote: "This should be list #247, right? The title says #242 ;)"

Good catch. I just changed it.

[Dragana]

Read (for The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen) on 4th August. 4 stars.
It was not as bad as I expected from some friends reviews. I liked that we learn a lot of history of Tearling and characters get developed (although not all of them in a way I liked).

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Finished last August 10. In spite of the highly readable prose, I got more and more annoyed with the H/h as the story progressed. Finished the book but just wanted to slap both main characters especially the girl. 2 stars

[Suzanne]

Random Book List Challenge #247

I finished reading A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas and it was good for a first book. It was a "what happened to sleeping beauty after she woke up." I wish the ending was different but there are more books so I have hope.

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished today, Aug. 22nd. Missed the deadline by a few days. I know it doesn't count but I thought I would post here anyway. I enjoyed it. Although I don't enjoy deception in my books, I found Rafe's experiment interesting, and definitely a life lesson for him. 4.5*

[Irina]

finished really enjoyed it very powerful book the kind that stick with you.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #252

Based on Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead, here is our new list:

Duration: August 25 - September 22, 2015

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic by Meghan Ciana Doidge

P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

Opal by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge

Dragonbane by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Burn by Suzanne Wright (1)
Yz - 9/3 *****

Foxglove Summer by Aaronovitch

Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet by Darynda Jones (1)
Suzanne - Seventh Grave and No Body 9/22 *****

The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud

Dark Ascension by M.L. Brennan

Wings by Elizabeth Richards

The Forever Song by Julie Kagawa