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[Joann]

Finished Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz on 04.16.11. I enjoyed reading it; will probably continue with the series at some point. I just have sooo many books tbr..... :)

[Vi]

I just finished reading Poison Study yesterday. I liked it enough that I'm itching to read the next book in the series. Good enough for me :)

[Teresa Jo]

I read The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks on 4/20/11

[Gen]

I finished Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder and I gave it ★★★★★.

I really loved it. I liked the "intrigues". It's an awesome fantasy novel.

[Shelley]

O.K. I know I'm last minute here, but I read T is for Trespass. It has been awhile since I've read a Sue Grafton and was suprised at how creepy it was.

[Daffodil]

Finished Prodigal Son yesterday, 4-24-11.

Good, solid start to a horror series. Interesting twist on the Frankenstein legend. Not as powerful to me as the Odd Thomas start, but definitely will continue.

[Sandra]

Finished Magyk on 26/4 and gave it 3 stars.

I enjoyed this kids book though the similarities to Harry Potter can't be discounted. I feel it is aimed at a younger audience than the Harry Potters because the language used seems simpler.

As an introduction to reading most kids will love this, though it is pretty hefty at over 550 pages.

It is your classic Good Wizards vs Evil I'm taking over the World Wizard (they never share) story. It has a dispossessed Princess, a dragon, stolen babies and a very bad villan.

[Sheila]

I wanted to read Die Trying but there must be a big waiting list for it at the library. I still haven't gotten it.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #27

Duration: May 3 - May 31, 2011

Based on Dean Koontz's Prodigal Son and Maria V. Snyder's Poison Study, here is our new list:

Summer of Night by Dan Simmons

A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog by Dean Koontz

Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

Marley & Me: Love and Life with the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan

They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie

Job: A Comedy of Justice by Robert A. Henlein

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (1)
KarenF- 5/16
Joyce - Lost in a Good Book 5/14 ****1/2

Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce (1)
Barbara -5/31

Minx by Julia Quinn (2)
Vi - 5/16 ***
Joann - 5/22 ***

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.Tolkien

Gone by Lisa McMann (2)
Daffodil - 5/9 ***
Fran - Wake 5/17 ****
Shelley - 5/31

[KarenF]

I've been meaning to read The Eyre Affair since it came out so I'm going to use this as a push to finally do it.

[Daffodil]

I have Gone on a challenge ending in June, so I'll probably read it. I really want to read Koontz's and Grogan's books at some point. I keep putting them off because I'm sure they're both going to become emotional reads at some point.

[Fran, Moderator]

I will read Wake by Lisa McMann.

[Joann]

I'm also planning to read Minx by Julia Quinn.

[Joyce]

I'm gong to read Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fford

[Vanessa]

I'm going to try to go for Outlander although I've never read this series before. I hope to broaden my horizons a bit.

[Amanda]

The Eyre Affair for me, please.

[Suzanne]

Romance Readers Reading Challenges
Random Book List #27
Duration: May 3, 2011 - May 31, 2011

I'll do Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I'm using this challenge as an excuse to read Gabaldon's Outlander.

[Suzanne]

Me too! Hehehe ;)

[Barbara ★]

I'm going to read Trickster's Choice.

[Vi]

I finished Minx by Julia Quinn today (16/5/11). *** for me. I think I still like Brighter Than the Sun best among her older Non-Bridgerton books.

[Daffodil]

Finished Gone on 5-9-11. 3 stars. The series as a whole was interesting, but never went above the 3 star level for me.

[KarenF]

I finished The Eyre Affair yesterday (5/16/11). I can't believe I waited so long to read this. I loved it!

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished Wake today 5/17. I really liked it a lot, sped through it in one day (4*). I am anxious to read the rest of the series, maybe I can get to Gone by the 31st.

[Joyce]

I Finished the second book in the Thursday Next series Lost in a Good Book Finished 5/14/11 ★★★★1/2 I really love the character Thursday Next and premise of the book jumping. The play on words is just brilliant.

[Joann]

I finished Minx by Julia Quinn on 05.22.11. It was okay; I'd give it 3 stars.

[~Sara~]

I'd like to read The Eyre Affair but, for those that have read it, does it matter that I have yet to read Jane Eyre? Should I wait?

[Kate]

I want to read Outlander but I keep putting it off.

This will give me an extra push to watch it.

[KarenF]

~Sara~ wrote: "I'd like to read The Eyre Affair but, for those that have read it, does it matter that I have yet to read Jane Eyre? Should I wait?"

Hi Sara - I think the overall plot of The Eyre Affair would makes sense without reading Jane Eyre. There's a lot of other literary references and a lot of other stuff going on in general. But I think you would miss out on part of the fun without knowing those references. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I think you could follow The Eyre Affair I don't think it would be as enjoyable without the Jane Eyre knowledge. On the third hand, most of what's referenced is basic, iconic stuff from Jane Eyre so even if you've seen one of the movies I'd think that would be enough familiarity.

[Laurie]

I read . I'd read it years ago and thought this would be a great chance to revisit the scene. I loved it as much this time as I did so long ago.

[Barbara ★]

Finished Trickster's Choice last night. A little boring and a tad bit longer than it should have been. Still an A but won't be reading the sequel.

[Shelley]

I finished Gone last night. When I picked it up for the library I didn't realize it was the third book in a trilogy. I read it anyway. Not sure if reading the others first would of helped. It was an o.k. book. I wasn't emotionally invested in the characters but it was a really fast read. I think if it had been longer I might not have finished it.

[~Sara~]

KarenF wrote: "~Sara~ wrote: "I'd like to read The Eyre Affair but, for those that have read it, does it matter that I have yet to read Jane Eyre? Should I wait?"

Hi Sara - I think the..."

Thanks Karen! I haven't seen the movie either. I don't like to watch them before reading the book so I'm pretty clueless when it comes to Jane Eyre aside from that she's a governess that falls in love with the father who I think is moody? I'll probably wait to read this, besides I ran out of time trying to finish up other challenges! :o

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #32

Duration: June 7 - July 5, 2011

Based on Lisa McMann's Gone, here is our new list:

Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Lirael by Garth Nix

The Giver by Lois Lowry (1)
taita - 7/3 ***

Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr (2)
Karina - 6/17 ***
Suzanne - 7/5

Seize the Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Joann - Night Embrace 6/25 ****

Tempted by P.C. Cast
Suzanne - Marked 6/9

Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (2)
Fran - 7/2 ***
Tiffany - 7/2

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis (1)
~Sara~ - 7/5 ***

Carolina Moon by Nora Roberts (2)
KarenF - 6/25
Laurie - 7/2

Siddhartha by Herman Hesse

[Joann]

I'm going to read Night Embrace (Dark-Hunter, #2) in lieu of Seize the Night.

[KarenF]

I'll go for Carolina Moon. Always up for a Nora read!

[taita]

I keep seeing The Giver on Kids' Summer Reading Lists. Might as well see what the hype is all about. Count me in please.

[Suzanne]

Instead of Tempted by P.C. Cast, I read Marked by P.C. Cast! It was pretty good, I'm a big fan of P.C. Cast's Divine and Goddess Summoning Series!

[Karina]

I finished Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr on the 17 June. It was okay; I'd give it 3 stars.

[KarenF]

I finished Carolina Moon on 6/25/11. Solid Nora Roberts read. I didn't really like the resolution to the mystery part of the plot but the romance and the secondary characters made the book.

[Joann]

I finished Night Embrace by Sherrilyn Kenyon for Seize the Night on 06.25.11. I rated it 4 stars.

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished Hush, Hush on 7/2. I'm not sure how I feel about it. I read it quickly and it held my attention the whole time, but I kept hoping there would be more; more explanation, more common sense, more something. I gave it 3*, not sure if I will continue with the series, but liked it enough to consider it.

[Laurie]

Just finished . I'd read it several years ago and enjoyed it then and really enjoyed the re-read. This book caught my attention and held it with ease.

[Tiffanny]

I read and I really enjoyed it. I like how Patch acted like a typical boy, and wasn't overly gushy and sentimental. He cares for Nora, and even might love her, but it doesn't have the romeo/juliet feeling to it. I'm really looking forward to reading the second and third book =)

[Tiffanny]

I felt the same way about Switch =(

Fran wrote: "I finished Switch and I didn't really enjoy it. I didn't like the heroine Paige at all and it was very hard to care about her or her journey."

[taita]

I read The Giver. I was amazed that this is considered a kid's book. OK... Young Adult book. I cried because parts of it were so disturbing to me. A quick, but intense read. It ended a bit abruptly. Wish it was more clear about what happens to everyone. 3 stars.

[Suzanne]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Random Book List Challenge #32

Goal: Read ONE book from the list within a four-week period. Post a brief commentary about the book you read.

Duration: June 7 - July 5, 2011

Based on Lisa McMann'..."

I forgot that I had read a book for this already, but I've finished Ink Exchange today. It was ok, I'm not sure I like this author's writing style but the story is interesting.

[~Sara~]

I reread Prince Caspian (7/5***) and I still like it but I wish that the battle was written in greater detail; it was only given a few pages. Although the movie drove me insane with the tension between Prince Caspian and High King Peter, the battle scene was far more interesting!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #37

Duration: July 12 - Aug 9, 2011

Based on Melissa Marr's Ink Exchange, Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush and Nora Robert's Carolina Moon, here is our new list:

The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting (3)
Vi -8/2 ***
Fran - 8/2 ***
~Sara~ = 8/4 ***1/2

Lords and Ladies by Terry Pratchett

Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells (1)
Barbara - 8/7

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (1)
Joann - 7/23 *****

Marked by P.C. Cast

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Yz - Prince Caspian 7/29

Revelations by Melissa de la Cruz

Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas (1)
Megan - 7/28

O'Hurley's Return by Nora Roberts

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

Dracula by Bram Stoker

[Joann]

I'm going to read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier.