Random Book List #342 (ends July 2) NEW!!! Showing 251-300 of 1,092

[taita]

I'll read Rebecca.

[Amber]

I am going to read the Count de Monte Cristo.

[Fran, Moderator]

Thinking of reading The Body Finder - it's gotten some great reviews. Want to read it with me in August ~Sara~ ?

[Vi]

Fran, I'm interested in The Body Finder. Are you reading it with ~Sara~?

[Fran, Moderator]

Vi, I would love to read it with you too! I mentioned Sara because we read a few books from the Random List challenge together. I'll PM her to see if she's interested and then we can set a date to start :)

[Vi]

Fran, that's great! :) I'll go find the book at the library.

[~Sara~]

Fran and Vi:
I'd love to read it too, just let me know when. I just downloaded it so I'm ready whenever you are!

[Vi]

Hi Fran and Sara! I'm also ready. I got the book yesterday :)

[~Sara~]

Fran, the beginning of August works for me. Hopefully that works for you too Vi? Would you guys prefer we PM comments or start a thread in the Dare You To Read section?

[Joann]

I finished Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier on 07.23.11. This book stands along side classics such as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. Definitely 5 stars!

[Megan L]

I read Seduce Me at Sunrise. I love this series about the Hathaways! It mixes two of my favorit genres romance and period stories. I can't wait to read the rest of the series!

[Barbara ★]

I'm in for as it's been on my TBR for what seems forever.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished Prince Caspian today. I'm glad for the push this challenge has given me to continue reading the Narnia Chronicles.

[Fran, Moderator]

Hi Vi and ~Sara~,

Would you guys like to start The Body Finder this weekend? Since the Genre Challenge starts tomorrow, and I'm using it for that, I figure we don't have to wait to start it until the 1st. If that doesn't work, we can hold off until the 1st. Let me know, excited to read it with you guys :)

[Vi]

Hey Fran, I'm ok anytime. Besides, I'm just starting at my list because I can't decide which book to pick up.

[Fran, Moderator]

Vi wrote: "Hey Fran, I'm ok anytime. Besides, I'm just starting at my list because I can't decide which book to pick up."

I know, hard to decide where to start! Let's start with The Body Finder- how about tomorrow or Monday to start and we'll check in on the thread- I made a Buddy Read thread in the Dare You To Read area.

[Kim]

I am going to read The Body Finder or Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz!

[Fran, Moderator]

Kim L wrote: "I am going to read The Body Finder or Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz!"

Kim L,
If you decide on The Body Finder, there is a Buddy Read thread in the Dare You To Read area if you want to chat about it :)

[Kim]

Fran wrote: "Kim L wrote: "I am going to read The Body Finder or Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz!"

Kim L,
If you decide on The Body Finder, there is a Buddy Read thread in the Dare You To Read area if you..."

Thanks!! I just might join you! :)

[Fran, Moderator]

Kim L wrote: "Fran wrote: "Kim L wrote: "I am going to read The Body Finder or Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz!"

Kim L,
If you decide on The Body Finder, there is a Buddy Read thread in the Dare You To Rea..."

Great!

[Vi]

I finished The Body Finder today (2 Aug 2011). It was a *** read for me. I liked the premise and some parts of the execution but I won't go rushing out to buy the sequel.

[Fran, Moderator]

I also finished The Body Finder today, 8/2. 3* for me as well. Ditto what Vi said, there were some things I liked, such as her ability and how it was described. But the execution and the author's voice were not my favorite.

[Cheryl]

I am going to read .

[~Sara~]

I read The Body Finder as well and I really liked it (8/4, 3.5 stars). I agree that there were parts of the book that weren't as well written, I got a little sick of reading the exact same things over and over about the relationship between the heroine and her best friend/boyfriend, but the body finding part of the story kept me up half the night to finish the book so that's always a good sign!

[Barbara ★]

I finished yesterday and really liked this fresh new series.

[Kim]

I picked to read Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz (in place of Revelations), but I only made it 25% before I gave up on it. I just couldn't get interested in the plot.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #42

Duration: Aug. 16 - Sept 13, 2011

Based on Kimberly Derting's The Body Finder, here is our new list:

Beastly by Alex Flinn

The Iron Daughter by Julie Kagawa
Melissa - The Iron King 9/7 ***

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Halfway to the Grave by Jeanine Frost

Across the Universe by Beth Revis

The Help by Kathryn Stockett (2)
Suzanne - 8/21 *****
Melissa - 8/29

Love Story by Jennifer Echols

Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman

The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfield

The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

The Iliad by Homer

From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (1)
Yz - 9/1 ****
Joann - Dead Reckoning 9/1 ****

[Fran, Moderator]

Yz,

This is the best list in awhile for me-
going with either Beastly, The Host, The Help or Halfway to the Grave- all on my tbr!

[Fran, Moderator]

The Secret Hour looks good too...so many good choices:)

[Kim]

I am getting behind on my reading so I am going to start fresh with this list and then keep up with all the lists going forward. There are some really good books on this list - I have already read 5 of them!!! I am planning on reading The Secret Hour.

[Fran, Moderator]

Kim, which one of the 5 that you read is your favorite?

[Cheryl]

I'm going to go with The Secret Hour.

[Joann]

I'm going to read Dead Reckoning for From Dead to Worse.

[Lala]

i will read

[~Melissa~]

I will read Iron King by Julie Kagawa for Iron daughter.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I'll be reading From Dead to Worse.

[Suzanne]

"Random Book List Challenge #42


I finished The Help by Kathryn Stockett this weekend and it was awesome! I wanted to read it really badly, because the movie trailer looks so good! Since we're short on extra $ for the next couple of months, it was nice to read the book to hold me over until the movie comes out on DVD. The characters were very in depth, the story was intriguing and it just pulled you in from the first page! Definately *****!

[Melissa]

I read The Help. I finished this book a a few days before i saw the movie and quite liked it. Something that surprised me. It was interesting to see the perspective of the help. In some parts it was like reading a juicy gossip magazine. I just wanted to read more.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished From Dead to Worse today. Not my favorite so far, but its a decent installment to the Sookie Stackhouse books. I give it four stars.

[Marie Paz]

Will read The Help thanks! :)

[Joann]

I finished Dead Reckoning for From Dead to Worse on 09.01.11. Not one of my favorites, but I rated it 4 stars.

[~Melissa~]

I finished The Iron King for The Iron Daughter on 9/7/11. Rated 3 stars and will continue the series - I want to see what happens w/ Meghan, Puck and Ash....

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #47

Duration: Sept. 20 - Oct. 18, 2011

Based on Kathryn Stockett's The Help, here is our new list:

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegot

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah

The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Frostbite by Richelle Mead (1)
Yz - 10/4 ****

Shiver by Mattie Stiefvater
Yz - Linger 10/15 ****

Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (1)
Suzanne - 10/11

We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Chin

One Day by David Nicholls (1)
Joann - 10/9 ***

[Kim]

I am reading The Alchemist by Paul Coelho. I just downloaded it to my Kindle and will give it a try!

[Joann]

I'm going to read One Day.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I'll be reading Linger for Stiefvater's Shiver.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Finished Frostbite last night. I originally read it for list #48, but remembered that is is also on this list.

It was a guick read. Fast-paced and exciting, with enough intrigue to make me want to continue with the series. I give it 4 stars.

[Joann]

I finished One Day yesterday. It was okay, but just didn't grab me - 3 stars.

[Suzanne]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Random Book List Challenge #47

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

Duration: Sept. 20 - Oct. 18, 2011

Based on Kat..."

I finished today. I like John Steinbeck so it was nice to read one of his books without having to read it for a class. Four Stars!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished Linger for Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver and I thought it was pretty good. I'm looking forward to reading the final book of this trilogy.