Random Book List #339 (ends June 11) Showing 201-250 of 1,002

[Kim]

I am going to read The Tea Rose for The Wild Rose.

[Gwnhwyfer]

I'm in for

[Joyce]

Finished Wicked Lovelyon 9/1/11 and give it 4 1/2 stars. Really different type of Fae book.

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished The Sky Is Everywhere today 9/14. It was beautifully written, heart-breaking and ultimately hopeful. I cried through the entire book. 5*.

[Suzanne]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Random Book List Challenge #44


Finished 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson. It was a cute book. There was no real character development for the main character but I liked reading about the aunt and her life. I think she should've written another book from the Aunt's perspective, I think I would've enjoyed it more.

[Ana]

OMG I just accidentally saw that I am reading a book just now, that's on this list ..So can I enter too...I will be finished till tomorrow - 27th September.
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[Fran, Moderator]

Ananda wrote: "OMG I just accidentally saw that I am reading a book just now, that's on this list ..So can I enter too...I will be finished till tomorrow - 27th September.
Oh"

Ananda, I hope you like it as much as I did! Did you need tons of tissues too?

[Ana]

Fran, I do like it..it's so easy to read but isn't the girl code broken in the worst possible way? (view spoiler)[ She is making out with her dead sister's boyfriend (who was supposed to be Bailey's husband)??? This is weird! (hide spoiler)] I got through 100 pages of the book, will there be crying a lot??? OMG, thanks for warning me on this:) I will write later on what's my overall opinion on the book.:)

[Fran, Moderator]

Ananda wrote: "Fran, I do like it..it's so easy to read but isn't the girl code broken in the worst possible way? [spoilers removed] I got through 100 pages of the book, will there be crying a lot??? OMG, thanks ..."

You kind of get the reason why by the end, but yes, that was hard to deal with. (view spoiler)[not married, engaged (hide spoiler)]. I just felt her pain through the whole book, her misery at losing her sister.

[Ana]

Aha! Well I sure am waiting for that part, so I could understand more, because though I feel so sorry for Lennie, it's kinda hard to understand (view spoiler)[ Why would she allow herself to kiss her sister's boyfriend..and so freakin' soon after Bailey dies :( (hide spoiler)]. But I am patient..will wait for the end..and promise to have some extra tissues around me:)

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Ananda wrote: "OMG I just accidentally saw that I am reading a book just now, that's on this list ..So can I enter too...I will be finished till tomorrow - 27th September.
Oh"

You definitely can.

[Ana]

Ok, I finished and rated it 3 stars. I must admit, though I did feel for Lennie, there were few things really bothering me with the story. I somehow had the feeling the author was trying to show a teenage perspective, while forgetting what it was like being a teenager. I don't know..maybe I am mistaken on this..yet I am a bit disappointed. I love the cover though:)

[Fran, Moderator]

LOL Ananda- glad you liked the cover! Maybe it was just my mood when I read it, but it did make me emotional.

[Ana]

Fran wrote: "LOL Ananda- glad you liked the cover! Maybe it was just my mood when I read it, but it did make me emotional."

But then again..maybe, it was my mood in question..LOL. Anyways, I don't have a sister..but there are some things I can never forgive Lennie :) And in stead of enjoying the book, I was constantly seeking for something to approve her behavior..I am very strict, aren't I? LOL

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List Challenge #49

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

Based on Jandy Nelson's The Sky Is Everywhere, here is our new list:

Duration: October 4 - November 1, 2011

The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore (1)
Kim L - 10/10 ***

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand (1)
Yz - 10/18 ****

A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (2)
Joann - 10/10 ****
Grace - 10/17 ***

The Last Little Blue Envelope by Maureen Johnson

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (1)
Karina - 10/20 *****

Left Neglected by Lisa Genova

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice

Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols (1)
Fran - 10/12 ****

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn

[Grace]

I think I am going to go with A Wrinkle in Time. I read in when I was in grade school and loved it. Hope I don't hate it as an adult.

[Fran, Moderator]

There are 4 on this list I want to read, Going Too Far, Dash & Lily, Unearthly and The Power of Six- I will probably decide at the last minute :)

[Joann]

I'm going to read A Wrinkle in Time.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I will see if I can get my hands on Unearthly.

[Joann]

Finished A Wrinkle in Time today. 4 stars because I loved it when I was a little girl.

[Kim]

I finished The Power of Six today. I rated it 3 stars. I thought it was OK, but not great. That was how I felt about the first one too, but I decided to read this one since my husband and son had read it.

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished Going Too Far today 10/12. I really enjoyed it. Nice change having a "bad" girl and a straight-laced guy. They both have issues and it's manifested differently for each of them. But they help each other try and overcome them- sweet, touching YA. 4*

[Grace]

I just finished . I have to give it 3 stars. It just didn't have that same magic as it did when I was a kid.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I just finished and was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. 4 stars.

[Karina]

I just finished reading Hunger Games today. It was Brilliant! I rated it 5/5 stars.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #54

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

Based on Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, here is our new list:

Duration: November 8 - December 6, 2011

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (1)
Suzanne - 12/5
Yz - Forever 12/6

Wolf-Speaker by Tamora Pierce

The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross (2)
Kim L - 11/21 ***
Joann - 11/24 ****

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling (1)
Vi - 11/18

Half-Minute Horrors by Susan Rich (1)
FRan - 11/14 ***

Subterranean by James Rollins

The Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts

[Kim]

I am planning on reading The Girl in the Steel Corset.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I'll be listening to Stiefvater's Forever for Shiver.

[Fran, Moderator]

I'm going to read Half-Minute Horrors.

[Valorie]

Kim L wrote: "I am planning on reading The Girl in the Steel Corset."

I hope you enjoy it Kim, I did and I'm not usually a fan of YA books.

[taita]

I've been looking for an excuse to read Shiver. Maybe this is it!

[Joann]

I'm either going to read Shiver or The Girl in the Steel Corset.

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished Half-Minute Horrors today 11/14. I'd never heard of this book but was excited to read it because of all of the very well known authors who contributed to it. But it was just ok. Some of the stories were interesting and creepy but most were just mediocre. A few good standouts that made this quick read worth it. 3*

[Kim]

I just finished reading The Girl in the Steel Corset. I rated it 3 stars. It was OK, but I probably won't read any more in the series.

[Joann]

I finished The Girl in the Steel Corset on 11.24.11 - 4 stars.

[Suzanne]

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Random Book List Challenge #54

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

Based on Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Ti..."</i>

I finished [book:Shiver today and it was ok. If you were on team Jacob while reading Twilight, you'll like this book. I was really impressed with it, I just kept thinking that it was too similar to Twilight.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I finished Forever today for Shiver, and despite the beautiful prose I have mixed feelings about this book. For the final book in the trilogy, it didn't seem to wrap anything up.

[Vi]

I listened to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on November 18. I'm really digging Stephen Fry's narration.

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

Random Book List #59

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

Based on Kady Cross' The Girl in the Steel Corset , here is our new list:

Duration: December 13, 2011-January 10, 2012

The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

Soulless by Gail Carriger
Dee - Changeless 12/20 ****

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

A Lot Like Love by Julie James
Adriana - Something About You 12/20 ****

Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (2)
Vi - 1/4 ****
Yvonne - 1/10 *****

A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan

Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins (3)
Vi - 12/18 ****
Dee - 12/19 ****
Suzanne - 1/8 ****

10th Anniversary by James Patterson (1)
Barbara - 1/4

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead
Dragana - Frostbite 12/25 ***

Eve by Anna Carey (2)
Joann - 12/24 ***
aleksandra - 12/30 ****

Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel (1)
Mandy - 12/25 ****

[Yz the Whyz, Moderator]

I think I'm going to read Something About You for Julie James' A Lot Like Love.

[Adriana]

I will also read Something About You for A Lot Like Love

[[deleted user]]

Will participate, deciding between Eve by Anna Carey / Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel.

[Dee]

i'm going to jump back into this challenge...since I have Lola and the Boy Next Door on the pile to read

[Dee]

if anyone is interested in buddy reading Lola and the Boy Next Door - here is the link:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

[Joann]

I'm going to read Eve.

[Barbara ★]

I'm going to read .

[Vi]

I finished Lola and the Boy Next Door today. I gave it 4 stars. I hope the next book comes out soon :)

[Dragana]

I'm going to read Frostbite for 'Spirit Bound' by Richelle Mead

[Dee]

i finished up Lola and the Boy Next Door as well...I think I actually liked it better than Anna, 4 stars

[Adriana]

Finished Something About Youfor A Lot Like Love really liked it and will continue reading the series! 4/5 stars