Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion
What are you reading now?
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Feb 27, 2011 07:05PM
What??!! Will Grayson was excellent. Did you listen to the audio?
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Wendy F wrote: "I have to do this to enter a contest Maggie Stiefvater is having to get rid of stacks of her books. If I win I get a whole stack of books. I really really hope I win.Not to mention, I love he..."
Wow! Cool.
So now I'm kinda at that awkward spot. I finished Hex Hall and Demonglass comes out on Tuesday. But I'm not technically reading something at the moment which is weird....(Except
a gardening book and that doesn't actually count in my brain)
Impulse buy alert! Impluse buy alert! I have known all month that We Read 4 You was running a buy one audiobook, get 2 free sale until the end of Feb. I resisted the entire month, but with only 2 days left I cracked. How could I resist spending only $13.00 for 3 audiobooks? Obviously I could not. I already have 4 audiobooks from Overdrive on my phone waiting to be listened to - like I needed anymore!
So Maggie Stiefvater, author of the wolf-kissing books
and
and other paranormal stuff is holding this spring cleaning contest where she's passing on her books. But I beat her to it and cleaned my book closet out last month. Anyway, I have lots of room for more books, and if I win, I'll, of course, read my winnings then pass them on to teens who would appreciate the darlings, esp. those who need encouragement reading--and I know a lot of teens who need to read since I used to teach them. I'm glad Maggie knows how books are meant to travel instead of become couch potatoes on our shelves. Here's her blog if you want to enter.http://m-stiefvater.livejournal.com/
Currently reading
SPAAAADE! :D its okay so far. Only a little into and not much has happened yet, but I'm enjoying it.
Heidi I wrote: "What??!! Will Grayson was excellent. Did you listen to the audio?"No, I have the book from the library. I don't think I've seen the audio. I'll keep an eye out for it though.
Cassi wrote: "So now I'm kinda at that awkward spot. I finished Hex Hall and Demonglass comes out on Tuesday. But I'm not technically reading something at the moment which is weird....(Except [bookcover:You ..."
How is the gardening book?
Catie wrote: "Peep, when you said that Piper's Son is a downer and reminds you of John Green, you made me even more eager to read it!! I'm #1 on the hold list at my library (it's "on order"). I can't wait!"It's depressing, and not so young adult (not that it's ADULT, more it focuses on adults) as her other books. I will finish it today. Last night I read until I fell asleep. I had to know what would happen next :P
Starting
today. I'm a bit hesitant because on reflection, I didn't like Shiver as much as I thought I did, but I may as well read what I have and hopefully the library will get in my next books quickly.
Just finished
. I love this series and this book did not disappoint.
Oh, what to read next? I've got
. What will it be?
. I love this series and this book did not disappoint.Oh, what to read next? I've got
. What will it be?
Peep wrote: "How is the gardening book?"So far its okay. Seems a little too focused on city gardening at this point (and the back just says SMALL spaces, not specifically city). Suburbia has been mentioned in more of a people with a lot of money/negative way. Since I live in my parents garage I'm still a poor suburban gardener.
Jury is out still. It's pretty and colorful but I hope the whole focus is not 100% city gardening.
Heidi
was funny and light. When I read it there were a number of people who said that they didn't like it because they thought it was unoriginal and fluffy but I really enjoyed it. It was quick and cute but not the next ground breaking novel by any means.
I completely agree with you Jaimie. I really liked it, thought there were some great lines, laughed my face off a few times, and will definitely be reading the next one, but it certainly wasn't a blow your mind kind of read.When she yells, "Bad Dog!" I just about peed my pants laughing and the line about her spell being lame in the prologue had me rolling in fits too. Hawkins really didn't take herself seriously and the storyline really was very interesting, especially toward the end.
Cassi wrote: "Peep wrote: "How is the gardening book?"So far its okay. Seems a little too focused on city gardening at this point (and the back just says SMALL spaces, not specifically city). Suburbia h..."
Thanks. Guess I'll keep looking. I guess I need something that's more for the super absolute beginner.
I found myself charging ahead on
and will probably finish that up before
. It is more the subject matter than the story that keeps me going. (I've always had a thing for feudal Japan, Samurai and the Bushido code). It's been reading a bit like Shogun lite meets the Karate Kid. But I'm enjoying it enough that I will certainly download the next book once I am finished.Looking forward to getting
tomorrow. A co-worker recommended
and I really enjoyed it and want to know the rest of the story!As usual: so many books, so little time...
Finished
last night a bit before midnight and I must say WOW... just incredible. The verse style is very new to me but I listened to it in audio and enjoyed it a lot. I am on the waiting list for the next one (also in audio) from my library. I may have to buy them because I may want to reread them. I need to check my email and see if Glass is available yet.I am still plugging through
but not loving it at 60 percent and am considering abandoning it... if I do I may pick it up again at some time. Maybe I am just not in the mood for it. I am reading
and am really enjoying it. I may try to finish it today. It is pretty good and very different. I haven't read the Pretty Little Liars series yet.
Shannen wrote: "Just finished
. I love this series and this book did not disappoint.Oh, what to read next? I've got

[b..."Knife!
Also, I just finished
, which was, like the others, great fun. Now I'm annoyed because #4 hasn't come in at the library yet! What will I do with my lunchbreak? Tsk.. :)
Catie wrote: "Hey Lloyd, have you read this series? 
I am a big fan of feudal Japan myself. I think you would love it!"
Not yet, but I want to. Looks like they will have to be the library though, since the publisher is charging $12.99 for the Kindle edition (which is insane).
Kourtni wrote: "Knife! "
Knife it is!
Knife it is!
Heidi I wrote: "Impulse buy alert! Impluse buy alert! I have known all month that We Read 4 You was running a buy one audiobook, get 2 free sale until the end of Feb. I resisted the entire month, but with only ..."Heidi! I think you need an intervention!
Sara wrote: "I'm putting all books aside so I can read
. I love love love this series!!!!!!"I'll be reading it as soon as my friend finishes! We were both excited for it.
Wendy F wrote: "Sara wrote: "I'm putting all books aside so I can read
. I love love love this series!!!!!!"I'll be reading it as soon as my friend finishes! We were both excited for it."
I'm on Chapt. 4 and I am absolutely loving it!!!!!!! I've so missed Max since the last book!
I'm so over the two separate flocks thing (With Max and Fang), I hope that things are resolved in this book.
I was able to sneak in the first two chapters of Knife while at work and I already love Manchee. :)
Shannen wrote: "I was able to sneak in the first two chapters of Knife while at work and I already love Manchee. :)"I hope you enjoy it. I thought the whole series was excellent.
Catie wrote: "Hey Lloyd, I listened to them all on audio from my library - you might want to see if yours has them because they were fantastic on audio."I'm not really an audio book kind of person. But I might try them again some day.
Wendy F wrote: "I'm so over the two separate flocks thing (With Max and Fang), I hope that things are resolved in this book."From the reviews I've read so far on it, a lot of people aren't very happy with this book. I really don't go by reviews though, because I've noticed the things people hate, I tend to like.
Lloyd wrote: "I hope you enjoy it. I thought the whole series was excellent."
Thanks, Lloyd. Will keep you posted!
Thanks, Lloyd. Will keep you posted!
Catie wrote: "Hey Lloyd, I listened to them all on audio from my library - you might want to see if yours has them because they were fantastic on audio.Shannen - I love Manchee too..."
I Love Manchee too!
Sara wrote: "Wendy F wrote: "I'm so over the two separate flocks thing (With Max and Fang), I hope that things are resolved in this book."From the reviews I've read so far on it, a lot of people aren't very h..."
That's what I've heard too. But I loved all of them and it seems like the last 2 or 3 books others hated. So I think I'll like it.
I asked this somewhere else, but I'm not sure if I got a response..I'm reading
and I'm wondering, when does it get better?I'm on chapter twelve, and I'm still bored with the book....
I'm currently reading
Anyone else read/liked it before?
Also reading
Loved
so I thought I'd give this a try.
I heard about LK Madigan on twitter. I followed her (though I haven't read her books) so it made me really sad.
I forgot to mention that the gardening book does seem beginner friendly. I just feel a little nervous with its direction as a suburbanite. I'll keep you posted. It has good reviews and all so maybe the intro is just misleading.
I'm about to start reading Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev.
It looks great!
Has anyone else read it?
It looks great!
Has anyone else read it?
Morgan wrote: "I'm about to start reading Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev.
It looks great!
Has anyone else read it?"
I have!!!!! I absolutely love it! I still have to read book 2 though. But it's a wonderful book and fantastic story!
At my knitting group we had a weird moment today. I only see these lovely ladies once a month. One of the other women was talking about a book she just read. She said "I'm not even going to tell you what its about because you'll think its crazy. It was 99 cents on Nook." So I asked what book it was--she just finished Switched too!And she's continuing the series whereas I'm on the fence but the same exact things annoyed us. Kinda weird how we don't hang out but we're reading the same book at the same time.
Wendy F wrote: "Heidi I wrote: "Impulse buy alert! Impluse buy alert! I have known all month that We Read 4 You was running a buy one audiobook, get 2 free sale until the end of Feb. I resisted the entire month..."Hahaha. Touche Wendy. Touche.
Cassi wrote: "I forgot to mention that the gardening book does seem beginner friendly. I just feel a little nervous with its direction as a suburbanite. I'll keep you posted. It has good reviews and all so ma..."Thanks then. Just let me know what you think of it when you're done. I hope it's good. It sounds good.
Amanda wrote: "I asked this somewhere else, but I'm not sure if I got a response..I'm reading
and I'm wondering, when does it get better?I'm on chapter twelve, and I'm still bor..."
I read this so long ago, so I'm not sure. I just remember that it was one of the ones that I liked more. I think it was because of the dog though. I really loved that Great Dane.
Jen wrote: "I'm currently reading 
Anyone else read/liked it before?
Also reading

Loved
so I thought I'd giv..."Oh my God, I LOVED Unwind. I was obsessed with it for a month after I read it. Has anyone else read it?
Wendy F wrote: "Sara wrote: "Wendy F wrote: "I'm so over the two separate flocks thing (With Max and Fang), I hope that things are resolved in this book."From the reviews I've read so far on it, a lot of peopl..."
That's how I am. Even if people hate it, I still love it, because well it's hard to NOT love Max and the flock!!!
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