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[Abby]

Sashana wrote: "Abby wrote: "Working on and LOVING it!!!"

I enjoyed this one as well! You just reminded to look into the second book :)"

I have both on my reader...Gonna read the second right after this one

[Lisa Kay]

Oh! Dirty is such a amazing book, Taylor. Very much a mature subject matter, but Megan Hart can sure write. Have you read her before?

[Sashana]

I have developed a nasty habit of starting a book and stopping right in the middle, only to start a new book. I've recently started and I am enjoying it but not as much as the third book. I'm only halfway through though so maybe I'll love it -- as opposed to just liking.

[Sashana]

Tori wrote: "I'm reading and it's pretty good so far. It's just kinda sad to almost be done with one of my favorite series."

The great thing is that Maggie Stiefvater has many more books! I have heard wonderful things about The Raven Boys

[Mary]

Sashana wrote: "Tori wrote: "I'm reading and it's pretty good so far. It's just kinda sad to almost be done with one of my favorite series."

The great thing is that Maggie Stiefvater ha..."

I really enjoyed The Raven Boys. I get the impression it doesn't have as much romance as her other novels, though (I haven't read anything else by Stiefvater).

[Stefani]

Finished ...pretty much crappy, I didn't like it.

Now working on, . I have been floored in shock twice in as many chapters. It is captivating and dark all at the same time.

[Sashana]

Personally I'm not a big fan of her writing but I did enjoy The Scorpio Races because of its uniqueness. I am going to try The Raven Boys eventually. Shiver (series) and Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception didn't do anything for me.

[Mary]

Sashana wrote: "I have developed a nasty habit of starting a book and stopping right in the middle, only to start a new book. I've recently started and I am enjoy..."

I have checked out from the library. I'm excited about starting this series - I've heard really good things about it. I have to finish the books below first, though.

I'm reading for book club. Everyone's reading my suggestion this month, so this book had better be good. I like it so far, though.

Also, I just got from the library and I'm about to start it. It's so pretty!

[Sashana]

If you like humor in your novels then you'll definitely enjoy First Grave on the Right. Charley is a laugh a minute!

Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Days of Blood & Starlight but I need to reread/skim the first book.

[Mary]

Sashana wrote: "If you like humor in your novels then you'll definitely enjoy First Grave on the Right. Charley is a laugh a minute!

Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Days of Blood & Starlight but I need..."

You can always read through our Q&As in the buddy-read we did to refresh your memory. I have to do this, too, though, as I forget everything important about a book only a few months after I've read it. Like, I need to read Hallowed by Cynthia Hand and have been wanting to read it for months. But I've forgotten everything about Unearthly and I don't have a copy.

[Sashana]

I'll definitely look at the Q&As. Sounds much more appealing than rereading.

[Sonia]

Ohhhhhh Days of Blood & Starlight is out....
ok, repeat to self: must finish current books first...must finish current books first....

[Sashana]

Sonia wrote: "Ohhhhhh Days of Blood & Starlight is out....
ok, repeat to self: must finish current books first...must finish current books first...."

*continues mantra*

[Mary]

I finished Days of Blood & Starlight and I loved it. I pretty much did nothing else yesterday. Wake, read, eat, read, sleep.

Still reading Marcelo in the Real World but not very far in it. I just got Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff from the library so I'm thinking I'm going to start on that instead of First Grave on the Right...

So many books to read! Seriously, I want to read them all. And Ready Player One starts in a couple of days, too. I'm pretty stoked about that.

[Aoibhínn]

I've finished reading by Kate Morton today. I thought it was beautifully written with just enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested. It was obviously very well researched - I loved the WW2 bits. Those scenes were so vivid that I felt I was actually there! I found the pace of the novel, especially in the first half, to be rather slow. I thought the author spent too much time describing the various settings in the novel. It got really tiresome in places but the pace does pick up again in the second half. I loved the ending! The twist at the end completely surprised me. I wasn't expecting that! I'm usually quite good at predicting what's going to happen next in novels but that twist was a huge surprise!
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Now I'm a couple of chapters into by Karen Kingsbury.

[Kim]

I just started Ready Player One today and I am loving it so far. I am hoping to get caught up with the reading schedule today. I am also reading Ashen Winter.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by Karen Kingsbury last night and I really disappointed with it. The plot was very predictable, irritatingly repetitive, contrived and not very well-written. The concept of the story was interesting but the author is not a good enough writer to pull it off. This novel was simply too formulaic, too sweet, too predictable, too simplistic, too everything I don't like. The entire novel had that 'la-la-land' feel to it.
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Today I've started reading by Stef Penney.

[Jex]

Finished reading which you can find my review of HERE I really really loved this book and am glad I finally got to read it. 5 stars!

Now I'm reading which I'm in love with! Nerdgasms happening constantly over here!

[Mary]

Finished Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters this morning and it was fabulous. I can't believe it took me so long to read it. Amelia Peabody is hysterical!

I'm still working on First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones, but my attention span is all over the place right now...

I started Outpost by Ann Aguirre a little while ago, then decided I'd rather listen to something instead, so I browsed my library's audiobook collection and downloaded Graceling, which I've been meaning to reread. It's done by Full Cast Audio, so it has a different voice for each character, which is...interesting. Some of the people are really good and some are fairly stiff. The main narrator has a SUPER low voice and tends to intensify strange sentences, like he's trying to make every moment as suspenseful as possible. It's odd. At the same time, it's a really fun way to listen to it. I think the only other audiobook I've heard done this way was The Goose Girl (great book, by the way).

[Jex]

Finished and absolutely loved every minute of it! I'll be writing a review soon with exactly how I feel.

Now I'm on to to get a jump start on the buddy read since I always seem to be behind.

I'm also listening to audiobook on my way to and from work.

[Lisa Kay]

Mary wrote: "Finished Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters this morning and it was fabulous. I can't believe it took me so long to read it. Amelia Peabody is hysterical!"

Yes, love Amelia! Love the touch of romance in that book, too. I've got to get back to that series.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by Stef Penney this evening. Overall, I thought the novel was an interesting and mostly enjoyable read. There were some problems with it (not surprising in a debut novel), the plot became slow and tedious at times, there were too many characters - it was very hard to keep track of them all - and the author wrote all of her characters in the first person so sometimes it wasn't clear which character was doing the talking! I had to go back and re-read multiple chapters to figure out what was happening in the story, which was very annoying! The ending was very sudden. It came out of nowhere and it left too many storylines unresolved. I was left wondering WHERE is the rest of the story???
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Next I'm going to start by S.E. Hinton.

[Stefani]

I am reading . I am struggling a little because I haven't read the other books in the series, and there is literally ZERO plot recap. But the parts I am understanding are very very good.

[Aoibhínn]

I finished reading by S.E. Hinton last night. This was my first time reading The Outsiders. I never managed to get around to reading it as a teenager but I've heard so many people say it is one of their favourite books so I thought it was about time that I read it finally. And now that I've finished the book I can't believe I waited so long! The Outsiders is a gripping and compelling read which is full of suspense. It was also extremely heart-breaking and touching at times. The novel is very well-written, considering S.E. Hinton was just seventeen years old when she wrote it. I was amazed with the amount of depth and layers in this book. It really is wonderful. Five stars!
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Today I've started reading by Charlotte Rogan.

[Laura]

I am just starting.

I am also in the midst of reading and I am loving it!

[Brit]

I'm reading and it's reeeaaaaallyyy good :)

[Sonia]

I'm reading - simply amazing

[Lisa Kay]

Oh! I want to read that one, Sonia. Or rather, listen to it on audio.

[Lisa Kay]

Brittney wrote: "I'm reading and it's reeeaaaaallyyy good :)"

LOVE that series, Brittney.

[Sonia]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh! I want to read that one, Sonia. Or rather, listen to it on audio."

The audio version is amazing!!! I love the diferent voices... she really adds to the story.

[Lisa Kay]

Yes, great narrator. She spoiled me.

[Jex]

I've started a lot of books lately:
- liking it so far

- very intrigued. I love tech history, even though I'm not the biggest fan of apple. Jobs made a huge difference in the tech industry so its interesting to hear about his life.

- I read the first edition of this book awhile back and the author has revamped it so I'm giving it a re-read. I was supposed to do it forever ago but kept putting it off and kind of forgot about it. Oops.

On deck:
- waiting for the group read to start and trying not to start it early. I really want to start reading...

[Aoibhínn]

I've finished reading by Charlotte Rogan yesterday. The Lifeboat is the debut novel of author Charlotte Rogan. It is a compelling, gripping and extremely thought-provoking tale. This novel tells the story of survival at its most basic level. It explores human nature and morality. It shows what happens to people while they are fighting to stay alive. The novel is a psychological thriller really. The book is very well-written. I really loved the author's writing style. I was completely engrossed in this novel from the very first page. The way in which Charlotte Rogan describes the moral decisions the characters have to make is quiet chilling.
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Now I'm halfway through by Sophie Kinsella.

[Sashana]

What do think of I've Got Your Number, Ellie? I always enjoy Sophie Kinsella, she makes me laugh.

[Alyssa]

I am reading Dark Summer by Lizzy Ford. I love the book and I will definitely read the next book.

[Aoibhínn]

I've finished reading by Sophie Kinsella yesterday. The first half of the book was quite good but I got a bit bored with it during the second half. The book was well-written and it had a lot of extremely funny scenes in it. However, the plot was very predictable. I made a guess when I was at 5% of the way in about how this book would end and I figured it out exactly! The author is not very good at adding "twists and turns" into her plots, which is the main reason I haven't picked up a book by this author for ten years. I thought the author would have learned something in all that time but apparently not!
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Now I'm a few chapters into by Christopher Moore.

[Sonia]

Oh noes... I've finished Kate Daniels series... now what? I still have 2 short stories to read but after that... the long wait for Magic Rises will start....

[Mary]

Sonia wrote: "Oh noes... I've finished Kate Daniels series... now what? I still have 2 short stories to read but after that... the long wait for Magic Rises will start...."

I know what you mean! I read the series in a week and then looked at my pile of books and pouted because all I wanted was more Kate.

[Sashana]

Sonia wrote: "Oh noes... I've finished Kate Daniels series... now what? I still have 2 short stories to read but after that... the long wait for Magic Rises will start...."

You can try the On the Edge series.

[Sonia]

Sashana wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Oh noes... I've finished Kate Daniels series... now what? I still have 2 short stories to read but after that... the long wait for Magic Rises will start...."

You can try the On the ..."

I'll check on that... is not Kate, though...thanks

[Sonia]

Mary wrote: "I know what you mean! I read the series in a week and then looked at my pile of books and pouted because all I wanted was more Kate. "

I still have Gunmetal Magic left... but I'm trying to save it to next month... not sure if I can delay it, but I'll try :)

[Morgan]

Gone with the Wind. It rocks!!!!!

[Sashana]

Sonia wrote: "I'll check on that... is not Kate, though...thanks "

I haven't read it but it's by the same author as Kate Daniels so it might be equally good.

[Sonia]

Sashana wrote: "Sonia wrote: "I'll check on that... is not Kate, though...thanks "

I haven't read it but it's by the same author as Kate Daniels so it might be equally good."

True. I was browsing it and it seems more PRN than urban fantasy, but is Ilona Andrews, so I'm going to read it anyway, it was one of the recomendations from my no so secret santa, it should be good :o)

[Aoibhínn]

I've finished by Christopher Moore earlier today. The plot was quite thin but there were tons of funny scenes that made me giggle and snicker (it wasn't funny enough to make me laugh out loud). However I got bored with this book pretty quickly. The humour was just so repetitive that it started to get on my nerves after a while and the jokes just stopped being funny. I didn't like the second half of the book as it just got too far-fetched and stupid. I really struggled to finish it.
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Now I'm a couple of chapters into by Diane Chamberlain.

[Sonia]

Finished .
Simply amazing!!! It was my favorite so far. Love Andrea. Love Andrea & Raphael interaction - although I felt like slapping him sometimes during the book. Loved to see Kate & Currant from an outsider's perspective. And all the secondary characters are amazing. Can't wait to read Dali & Jim's book (oh 2014, why are you so far away!!!!)

But now it means no more Kate Daniels to read, since I read everything it existed from Kate Daniels world, from Currant's POV to Julie's short-story, nothing escaped.

Mary was so right, I feel a big Kate-hole void in my life...

I'll read Fever series next... it will be my rebound book and I'm not that a big fan of Mac but I'm gonna give her another chance with , who knows, also started as a rebound book and turned into an addiction.

[Stefani]

Finally finished . I loathed every sentence of it. Horrific prose, horrific plot, even more horrific execution, just awful! I want to kill this book. I want to tear out every page and shred it with my bare hands. I have a feeling this review is not going to be pretty.

[Sonia]

Stefani wrote: "Finally finished . I loathed every sentence of it. Horrific prose, horrific plot, even more horrific execution, just awful! I want to kill this book. I want to te..."

*keeps The Twelve away from Stefani*

I know you have your reasons, and they seem pretty solid, but I don't want you arrested for book murder! Specially with you professing your intentions in front of so much witnesses....

[Mary]

So I'm currently listening to by Mira Grant (aka Seanan McGuire) and it's SO good. It's the most intelligent zombie novel I've ever read (granted, I haven't read very many zombie books).

I'm also reading by Libba Bray and that's also knocking my socks off.

[Stefani]

Sonia wrote: "Stefani wrote: "Finally finished . I loathed every sentence of it. Horrific prose, horrific plot, even more horrific execution, just awful! I want to kill this boo..."

Lol! It would be worth going to book prison.