Random Book List #338 (ends June 4) Showing 101-150 of 1,133

[Mandy]

Just finished my re-read of Darkfever! 5 stars again - I really love this series and cannot wait until the new one comes out!

[Annie]

I've just finished The Private World of Georgette Heyer (6 Jan - 4 stars). Fascinating!

[Annie]

Hi Yz and Sheila...
If it makes any difference, I Am the Messenger is marketed - and probably written - as a young adult novel, which does mean some limitations in where you can take the book, if you know what I mean. There are some emotional places the target audience can't identify with. That said, it is one of my favourite books - YA or adults.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Hi Yz and Sheila...
If it makes any difference, I Am the Messenger is marketed - and probably written - as a young adult novel, which does mean some limitations in where you can take ..."

It is a lovely book, don't get me wrong. In fact, I'f I'm not mistaken, I read it because you picked it for me a year ago for our Pick-It-For-Me challenge. :)

[Annie]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "It is a lovely book, don't get me wrong. In fact, I'f I'm not mistaken, I read it because you picked it for me a year ago for our Pick-It-For-Me challenge. :)

Yes, I did. And, I know you enjoyed it :)

I know people will mostly prefer The Book Thief. Which is a wonderful book, too!

[Miss]

Finished Darkfever on 01/06, 5 stars, this series is addicting!

[Valorie]

I finished Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke on Jan 5th. I really enjoyed it. I can't believe I waited so long to start this series!

[SandyC]

I finished Darkfever. 4 stars!

[~Megan~]

Finished Darkfever...4 stars for me. I'm really missing the romance :( But I'm liking everything else!

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished reading To Teach an Ancient God last Saturday. I thought it was a pretty creative twist on the Hades/Persephone storyline. Wish it was longer.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I was going to listen to It Happened One Autumn however we are flooded in and I am consequently not able to do my normal driving. So I have to change.

I'm going to read Darkfever (hopefully in time). :)

[Annie]

Sending you LOTS of love and hugs from Auckland, Jane!!!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

:) Thanks Annie - We are very safe here, but I'm most likely to go insane 'cos we have 7 in our house rather than just my husband and me (incl 2 girls under 10yo going stir-crazy!). Plus we might lose a bit of weight due to rationing food if the floods continue for much longer!! (No supplies have made it through since last Friday and they aren't expected for some days yet...)

It is looking shocking for Brisbane though...

[Sandra]

Just saw the news Jane, it looks horrendous and to lose 9 dead already is unbelievable. All fingers & toes crossed for you and several relos I've got up that way.

[Fran, Moderator]

Jane, just found out about the floods, so sorry- sending love and positive thoughts to you and your family.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks Sandra and Fran. 75% of Queensland (a state of 1.7million square kilometres) has now been declared a natural disaster zone!! I'm actually originally from Toowoomba which is one of the hardest hit cities. Unbelievable footage and very upsetting! Fingers-crossed they find the missing 80 odd people but I doubt they will. Fortunately I am not aware of any friends or relatives in trouble at this stage. I do expect some friends and relatives homes to be affected by the Brisbane flood though...

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

@ Jane(PS)

Praying that you and your loved-ones will stay safe during this terrible time.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Thanks Yz :) At least it is sunny today!

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Just finished Darkfever and I really liked it - in fact, I think I loved it!! I've ordered the next 3 books and have the 5th on my BD wishlist, watching the price. :)

Mac didn't bother me at all (like I've read in some of the GR reviews for this book). I really enjoyed her. Had KMM taken the clothes descriptions on for any longer - maybe I would have burred up. But I think KMM was just trying to contrast worlds and show the massive change to any person thrown into this fantasy. A Barbie Doll Mac was an easy illustrative vehicle.

5 stars.

[Barbara ★]

I finished Storm Born and loved it.

[Daffodil]

I checked Deep Dish out of the library. But, not feeling particularly motivated at the moment, I decided to skip this list and returned the book.

[~Sara~]

I just read To Teach an Ancient God. I agree with what everyone has said - it would've been a great story but it was too short! Even with a short story you should care about what happens to the characters, but these 2 weren't fleshed out enough for that. As it was I gave it 2 stars.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #13

Duration: January 25 - February 23, 2011

Based on Karen Marie Moning's Darkfever, here is our new list:

Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning (9)
Lili - 2/3 ****
Fran - Darkfever 2/3
Megan - 2/3 ****
Melanie - 1/28
Fran - 1/12
Jane(PS) - 1/12
Shelley - 2/9
Yz - Shadowfever 2/14*****
Sandy - 2/16 ****
Daffodil - 2/21 **** + Darkfever 2/17 ****
Joyce - 2/22 ****1/2

Stolen by Kelley Armstrong

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

Jacob by Jacquelyn Frank

Chosen by P.C. Cast

The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn (1)
Lili - 1/25 ****

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison (1)
Miss - 2/8 **** + Black Magic Sanction 2/9 ****1/2

Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning (2)
Sheila - 1/29
Vanessa - 2/10 *****

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

[D.G.]

Oh man! I haven't had any luck with any of the lists lately. None of the books in my TBR. :(

There are a bunch of great books in this list I've already read, including two of my favorites: P&P and The Name of the Wind.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

D.G. wrote: "Oh man! I haven't had any luck with any of the lists lately. None of the books in my TBR. :(

There are a bunch of great books in this list I've already read, including two of my favorites: P&P and..."

No worries. There is always a new list every Monday. :)

[D.G.]

Yes, I know Yz...I've been checking weekly but only have been able to participate in the first one. :(

[SandyC]

I will read Bloodfever.

[Fran, Moderator]

I am a little embarrassed to say that I've never read Pride and Prejudice, and I have a free copy on my kindle, so that's my pick- looking forward to it!

[~Megan~]

I'll be reading Bloodfever since I read Darkfever last time!

[Dee]

i'll probably get gideon, since I just read Jacob for the monthly challenge this month and I'm intrigued enough to continue with the series for now

[Lynne]

I'll read To Tame a Highland Warrior.

[Lili]

Just finished The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn and gave it 4 stars.
I would've given it 5 but since I still don't know who the writer is... it's 4.
Great story, I love Kate, she's a witty character and the epilogue II was quite fun to read.

[Miss]

Fran wrote: "I am a little embarrassed to say that I've never read Pride and Prejudice, and I have a free copy on my kindle, so that's my pick- looking forward to it!"

You're in for a treat, Fran, that's a great book, one of the very few i've reread and more than once too!

[Miss]

I'll probably read White Witch, Black Curse since i stopped following that series around that book. This challenge has given me the impetus to continue with series i've forgotten about like Women of the Otherworld and now this :).

[Fran, Moderator]

Miss wrote: "Fran wrote: "I am a little embarrassed to say that I've never read Pride and Prejudice, and I have a free copy on my kindle, so that's my pick- looking forward to it!"

You're in for a treat, Fran,..."


Thanks Miss- I'm excited to start it :)

[Tania]

I'm in for The Viscount Who Loved Me

[Sallie(GeorgiaGirl)]

I'm going for Stolen

[Vanessa]

I'm in for Beyond the Highland Mist.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'll read Jacob if I have time. Feeling under pressure for February reads for some reason...!!

[kelly]

i'm in, currently reading The Memory Keeper's Daughter!

[Gigi]

I'm in for Beyond the Highland Mist

[Kaity]

I'll read Bloodfever, I'm reading Darkfever for the first time now.

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

I'll change to Bloodfever - assuming I have time to read this one. (It arrived in the mail yesterday. Yay!)

[Juana "Darkness"]

I will be reading " A Highland Mist".

[Sheila]

I finished Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning on 1/29

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Sheila wrote: "I finished Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning on 1/29"

How did you like it?

[Sheila]

I always like the time travel romances but can't imagine that I would want to live in 1512. I like electricity and indoor plumbing too much.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Sheila wrote: "I always like the time travel romances but can't imagine that I would want to live in 1512. I like electricity and indoor plumbing too much."

LOL...good point.

This is a great time-travel series, and a good introduction to KMM's Fever series. I saw that you have the Fever books in your TBR, so I though I'll mention it. : )

[Jane (PS), Moderator]

Side-note to Sheila & Yz: I loved KMM's Highlander series - I read them about 2 years ago. I think I'll be refreshing my memory on them later this year :)

[Vanessa]

I'm in for Beyond the Highland Mist