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Currently Reading 2011
Still whittling away at
. Almost finished with
. Will start a re-reads of
and
as a ”buddy reads” today.
@Lisa Kay: I've read Outlander but still haven't read the rest. Are the rest as good/better/worse then the first?I've got A Game of Thrones but haven't built up enough courage to dive in either. I feel they're going to be an quite an investment so want to wait until I'm in the mood.
I have no idea what I'm doing with my reading life. I have books but I'm just not reading them. I start one, then stop. Start another, then stop that as well. I have books from the library which need to be read and returned but do I get going with them?? No, I end up buying some book off Amazon. I'm annoying myself. I'll probably read something like
which doesn't fit in a challenge or have a time limit but who cares eh.
Josie, I'm hearing you. According to GR I've got 9 books I'm reading, and there are a couple I haven't put on there. Just finished
and it was very good and very dark.
Steph wrote: "Sorry to hear that, Ames. I'll be interested to read your review. Lemme know when it's up."My review of
is
HERE
.
LMAO!! The dog, I'm sorry but yuck, yuck, yuck. This goes to personal taste because tiny dogs like that creep me out and it's hairless -eww, eww, eww. I wanted the thing to die. Great review, Ames. Sorry it was a bust for ya.
Sandra wrote: "Just finished Rogue Oracle and it was very good and very dark"Damn! I really gotta start that series! Glad you enjoyed it.
Josie wrote: "@Lisa Kay: I've read Outlander but still haven't read the rest. Are the rest as good/better/worse then the first?"I actually forgot where I dropped off reading this series. Somewhere around #4-5-6. They are excellent. Really wanted to listen to them via audio
this time round, but...Here is a link to my Review of AGoT -- my feelings, not a synopsis of the book. Doing it as a “buddy read” in NBRC group has really helped, so doing it again with ACoK. I stick to the chapter reading (for the most part), and enjoy other people’s insights.
The
looks interesting. I think that would qualify for the "[NEW] Love or Hate @ FIRST Sight Read" here on SOS, or did you already select one for July?
Josie wrote: "I have no idea what I'm doing with my reading life. I have books but I'm just not reading them. I start one, then stop. Start another, then stop that as well. I have books from the library which need to be read and returned but do I get going with them?? No, I end up buying some book off Amazon. I'm annoying myself. "Josie, I feel so much better about my reading since I am going through exactly that phase. Ended up finishing
yesterday, only because it's super short so even reading 10-15 minutes at a time, I got through it. My books keep piling up, but I'm not reading them. And books I have on hold from the library keep coming in! Aaah, I'm not functioning without a weekly category, lol.
Josie & Vivian! Sometimes I go through periods like that too. I just hate it. I just pick up one book after the next w/o finishing. Maybe go see a movie, or watch a series on TV (I know, tons of re-runs right now). Visit an aquarium, something different.
@Sandra: Maybe 'Rogue Oracle' is just what I need! Glad you liked it :)@Lisa Kay: Oh good! After I finished Outlander, I really wanted to read the rest but by the time I'd collected them, I'd kind of forgotten how much I liked it and moved on. I'll definitely (well, hopefully) read the rest this summer.
I liked your review, that's exactly what I love in a book! I'll read AGoT this summer also (well, try to) ;)
Lol! I've already done my July read but it can go under "also read". I'm sure I'll be able to fit it into a couple more challenges too. I haven't even started the monthly genre and cover challenges yet so should probably get cracking on those soon. To be fair though, I knew I'd be reluctant to read the books I've chosen for them which was why I put them in in the first place.
@Vivian: Glad I'm not the only one! We'll get 'em all read eventually and that's all that matters ;)
Okay so I finished
, but instead of
, I'm now continuing in
. Maybe I'll rotate between the two.. :)
Steph wrote: "This Week's Category is: a book which was published between 2009-10. ;)"sorry for my ignorance -- is this for shelf bingo?
Regina, Steph's having a laugh with those tragics who can't live without a shelf category :DDDDDBingo doesn't start till 24 July.
Steph wrote: "LMAO!! The dog, I'm sorry but yuck, yuck, yuck. This goes to personal taste because tiny dogs like that creep me out and it's hairless -eww, eww, eww. I wanted the thing to die. Great review, Am..."Thanks, Steph! But tell me this dog ain't creepy.

*shudders*
Iron Kissed! Haven't read the other one, but still, the Mercy books are hard to beat :)Thanks Lisa Kay for the suggestion! And to Steph for helping out us poor category addicted selves!
I read
and was disappointed since I loved the first book. But I'm out of the slump with
which is really good so far!Neither of which fit the category, but thanks anyways :D
Sandra wrote: "Regina, Steph's having a laugh with those tragics who can't live without a shelf category :DDDDDBingo doesn't start till 24 July."
Yep! Sorry for any confusion. >;)
LOL! Ok, Ames, so the poor baby isn't absolutely adorable. Maybe his mama should stop shaving him. Or is he supposed to be born hairless? Those hairless cat breeds with their old man lookin' skin kinda creeps me out. But, I'm a pet lover at heart and find a little love for them all, ugly or not.
I think they're born hairless, Steph. Give me a Labrador or a dog of a similar size any day. With fur.
Amy or "Ames" wrote: "I think they're born hairless, Steph. Give me a Labrador or a dog of a similar size any day. With fur."Well, if I could choose, I wouldn't pick the hairless wonder. :)
Finished
and
, plan to continue with the series but need a little PNR break, too much HEA. Also finally finished another epic listen of Goodkind's
. Great beginning and ending, but sooooo long in the middle. Picked up the next book in the store the other day and had to put it down, size intimidated me. Yikes! Might be braver in the winter when its time to curl up with a good lengthy read. Started listening to
since I've seen alot of favorable Sirantha Jax comments. Debating between Burn the Night and Grave Peril for my next read.The
audiobooks narrarated by Davina Porter are good. I read the series and then also got the audio versions later and have listened to them several times. She does English, Scottish, and several other character accents well. Hint: Outlander audio is usually discounted close to a new release and The Scottish Prisoner: A Lord John Novel is due out this fall.
So
rocked, and I'm understanding the Dresden-crack comparisons. The books are getting addictingly good !Trying to finish up
, then it's more Harry with
Just after I posted I started
just so I could be up to date with that series. But now I think it's time for a Mercython! In the next week I hope to get through
Hmm, I have seen
but not gotten round to them. Maybe I should give them a go soon!
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Well worth reading for those looking for dragon fantasy. It would have to be 5★s. I'll be reading more in this series. Just not gonna look how many there are cause I know there are lots!