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message 501: by Kayla (new)

Kayla (kaylawrites89) | 352 comments Edwin, I choose Spell Bound (Hex Hall, #3) by Rachel Hawkins for you.

Next 5:
Shattered (Dream Realms Trilogy, #1) by Sophia Sharp Hallowed (Unearthly, #2) by Cynthia Hand Prince of Wolves (The Grey Wolves, #1) by Quinn Loftis The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler


message 502: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library Oh. Love this idea! I have a bunch of books I've been wanting to read but can't seem to make up my mind which should be next.

Kayla, I'll have to wait for the next turn since I haven't read any of yours yet.


message 503: by Bethany (last edited Apr 12, 2012 11:35PM) (new)

Bethany | 578 comments Kayla, I choose Hallowed (Unearthly, #2) by Cynthia Hand , all the way!!! So freaking good!

My next are:
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin, #1) by R.L. LaFevers The Hunt (The Hunt, #1) by Andrew Fukuda The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour Solo by Sarah Schofield


message 504: by Lesilee (new)

Lesilee Bethany, I choose The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

My next five are:
Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Daughter of the Centaurs (Centauriad, #1) by Kate Klimo Torn (Trylle Trilogy, #2) by Amanda Hocking


message 505: by Lesilee (new)

Lesilee Ok, I know I just went, but I have read two of the titles that are here. The one that I would choose for you to read is Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer .

My next five are:
Cinder and Ella by Melissa Lemon The List by Siobhan Vivian After the Snow by S.D. Crockett The Pledge (The Pledge, #1) by Kimberly Derting The Wicked and the Just by J. Anderson Coats


message 506: by Theo (new)

Theo I've finished The Arctic Incident which I enjoyed, so thanks Kayla. Unfortunately, I haven't read any of Les's choices. It has been awhile, can anyone go, or do you have other choices Les?


message 507: by Lesilee (new)

Lesilee Sorry, let's try these five :)
Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth Birthmarked (Birthmarked, #1) by Caragh M. O'Brien Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) by Scott Westerfeld Partials (Partials, #1) by Dan Wells


message 508: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library Les, I pick Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth for you.

My next 5 are:
Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) by Patrick Ness Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Saga, #2) by Orson Scott Card


message 509: by Pragya (last edited May 06, 2012 12:40AM) (new)

Pragya  (reviewingshelf) Karen, I choose The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater for you. It's a bit slow but very good read.

My five are

Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth Obsidian (Lux, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver Innocent Darkness (The Aether Chronicles, #1) by Suzanne Lazear


message 510: by Kayla (last edited May 06, 2012 01:53AM) (new)

Kayla (kaylawrites89) | 352 comments Pragya, I pick Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth for you because it was awesome and I loved it. :)

Next 5:
Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler Masquerade (Heven and Hell, #1) by Cambria Hebert Taken at Dusk (Shadow Falls, #3) by C.C. Hunter A Breath of Eyre (Unbound, #1) by Eve Marie Mont Masque of the Red Death (Masque of the Red Death, #1) by Bethany Griffin


message 511: by Edwin (new)

Edwin (edwinrodarte) | 41 comments Has anyone read Kayla's choices? I want to participate but we seem to have stalled once more :/


message 512: by Kayla (last edited May 10, 2012 10:49PM) (new)

Kayla (kaylawrites89) | 352 comments I'll pick 5 different books. I have a HUGE TBR list.
City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare Lord of Misrule (Morganville Vampires, #5) by Rachel Caine Royal Blood (Vampire Kisses, #6) by Ellen Schreiber Once in a Full Moon (Full Moon, #1) by Ellen Schreiber Darkfever (Fever, #1) by Karen Marie Moning


message 513: by Monet (new)

Monet St. Louis | 17 comments Kayla i pick City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare its awesome!

my next 5
The Future of Us by Jay Asher
Hunger (Riders of the Apocalypse, #1) by Jackie Morse Kessler
Vanish (Firelight, #2) by Sophie Jordan
Clothar The Frank (Golden Eagle, #1) by Jack Whyte
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman


message 514: by Edwin (new)

Edwin (edwinrodarte) | 41 comments Monet, I pick The Future of Us by Jay Asher for you. Depending on how old you are you will love this book as it reminds you of the 90s and computer use :) - I loved it!

Ok, my next five are:
The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa , The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass , The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater , I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga , Insurgent (Divergent, #2) by Veronica Roth


message 515: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 578 comments Edwin, definitely read Insurgent!!! You'll love it!

My next are: What I Didn't Say by Keary Taylor I'll Be There by Holly Goldberg Sloan Everything You Need to Survive the Apocalypse by Lucas Klauss City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5) by Cassandra Clare Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy, #1) by Sarah Rees Brennan


message 516: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library Dang, I haven't read any of your books, Bethany. Can someone else pick for Bethany? :-)


message 517: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 578 comments Here's a different list,
Awake at Dawn (Shadow Falls, #2) by C.C. Hunter The Girl With Glass Feet by Ali Shaw City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare (i need to reread this so I can read the next book)
Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross One Moment by Kristina McBride


message 518: by Lesilee (new)

Lesilee Bethany, I choose Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross I really liked it!

My next five are:
Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris Of Poseidon by Anna Banks The Last Princess by Galaxy Craze The Peculiars by Maureen Doyle McQuerry Wrecked by Anna Davies


message 519: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library Pragya wrote: "Karen, I choose The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater for you. It's a bit slow but very good read.

My five are

Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica RothObsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #9) by Laurell K. HamiltonSweet Evil by Wendy HigginsDelirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver[bookcov..."


Excellent choice for me, Pragya! Loved the book! I'm ready with my next five, but haven't read any of yours, Les, so will have to wait for the next round.


message 520: by Sofie (new)

Sofie (paulli) | 52 comments Can someone pick for les?


message 521: by Lesilee (new)

Lesilee Here are five more:
Struck by Jennifer Bosworth Spoiled by Heather Cocks Blood Red Road (Dust Lands, #1) by Moira Young Deadly Cool (Deadly Cool, #1) by Gemma Halliday Wonder by R.J. Palacio


message 522: by Bethany (last edited May 29, 2012 11:22PM) (new)

Bethany | 578 comments So, we're kinda stuck. I don't have five books to list right now because I've been too busy to go to the library. But, if nobody cares, I'll pick for Les and someone else can just start it up again and list their five books. Sound good??

So Les, from your first list, the only one I've read is Of Poseidon by Anna Banks , but I loved it. So I'd choose that for you. If that list no longer works then I'd pick Blood Red Road (Dust Lands, #1) by Moira Young from your second list :) It's an amazing book.


message 523: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library That sounds good Bethany. Here are my next five:
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare The Pledge (The Pledge, #1) by Kimberly Derting Blood Red Road (Dust Lands, #1) by Moira Young Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant


message 524: by Tabby (new)

Tabby Karen I have read Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis The Pledge (The Pledge, #1) by Kimberly Derting Both were pretty good but if I had to pick it would be Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis

Here are my five:
Rot & Ruin (Benny Imura, #1) by Jonathan Maberry The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake Forgotten by Cat Patrick


message 525: by Sofie (new)

Sofie (paulli) | 52 comments Tabby I pick Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder

My next five:
Eon Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1) by Alison Goodman

The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden, #1) by Julie Kagawa
The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex
On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin


message 526: by Nikki (aka Quinn) (last edited May 30, 2012 01:41PM) (new)

Nikki (aka Quinn) | 69 comments On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta :)

Next Five:

The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) by Brandon Sanderson Storm Glass (Glass, #1) by Maria V. Snyder The Fault in Our Stars by John Green The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka


message 527: by Lesilee (new)

Lesilee Bethany wrote: "So, we're kinda stuck. I don't have five books to list right now because I've been too busy to go to the library. But, if nobody cares, I'll pick for Les and someone else can just start it up again..."

Thanks! I will actually read both for an additional challenge :)


message 528: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 578 comments Nikki (aka Quinn) wrote: "On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta :)

Next Five:

The Well of Ascension (Mistborn, #2) by Brandon SandersonStorm Glass (Glass, #1) by Maria V. SnyderThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenThe Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinleyThe Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka"


Jellicoe is AWESOME!!!


message 529: by Sofie (new)

Sofie (paulli) | 52 comments Yes it was, so thank you Nikki. Can't believe it took this long before Reading it. Can someone pick for Nikki?


message 530: by Nikki (aka Quinn) (new)

Nikki (aka Quinn) | 69 comments Sofie wrote: "Yes it was, so thank you Nikki. Can't believe it took this long before Reading it. Can someone pick for Nikki?"

I'm glad you liked it :)


message 531: by Sofie (last edited Jun 05, 2012 06:41AM) (new)

Sofie (paulli) | 52 comments While we wait for someone to pick a book, could you recommend another?


message 532: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katmcv) | 34 comments I will pick for Nikki :) Nikki, I pick The Fault in Our Stars by John Green for you, it's amazing!

My 5:
Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally Fever (The Chemical Garden, #2) by Lauren DeStefano Perception (Clarity, #2) by Kim Harrington Stunning (Pretty Little Liars, #11) by Sara Shepard Goddess Interrupted (Goddess Test, #2) by Aimee Carter


message 533: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 578 comments Sofie wrote: "While we wait for someone to pick a book, could you recommend another?"

Sofie- Eon is pretty awesome. If that one is in your book pile, you should definitely crack it open.


message 534: by Ari (new)

Ari G. (arig) | 3 comments I choose Fever (The Chemical Garden, #2) by Lauren DeStefano for you!

My 5 are:
Until I Die (Revenants, #2) by Amy Plum City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5) by Cassandra Clare Bad Girls Don't Die (Bad Girls Don't Die, #1) by Katie Alender Falling in Between (Falling, #1) by Devon Ashley Perception (Clarity, #2) by Kim Harrington


message 535: by Sofie (new)

Sofie (paulli) | 52 comments Bethany wrote: "Sofie wrote: "While we wait for someone to pick a book, could you recommend another?"

Sofie- Eon is pretty awesome. If that one is in your book pile, you should definitely crack it open."

It is. Will pick it up next. Thanks. :)


message 536: by Jillian (last edited Jun 10, 2012 10:16PM) (new)

Jillian (cherybery1rocketmailcom) | 27 comments Holly, I have read Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1) by Rachel Hawkins and The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins I loved them both but I would say The Hunger Games is the winner! So good :)

My next five books are: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) by V.C. Andrews The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan Obsidian Butterfly (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #9) by Laurell K. Hamilton and Intuition by Allegra Goodman


message 537: by Theo (last edited Jun 10, 2012 10:30PM) (new)

Theo The person you should be picking for is Ari (message 550, page 11).


message 538: by Theo (new)

Theo It's been a week since Ari's post. Can anyone choose for her? Or do you have other options Ari?


message 539: by Ari (last edited Jun 13, 2012 05:10PM) (new)

Ari G. (arig) | 3 comments How about these then?
Spell Bound (Hex Hall, #3) by Rachel Hawkins The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Pandemonium (Delirium, #2) by Lauren Oliver


message 540: by Katrina (new)

Katrina (katmcv) | 34 comments Ari wrote: "How about these then?
Spell Bound (Hex Hall, #3) by Rachel Hawkins The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin WassermanWicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa MarrThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenPandemonium by Daryl Gregory"


Ari, I pick The Fault in Our Stars for you, it's a great read.

My 5:

Perception (Clarity, #2) by Kim Harrington The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson How to Ruin My Teenage Life (How to Ruin, #2) by Simone Elkeles The Off Season (Dairy Queen, #2) by Catherine Gilbert Murdock The City of Ember (Books of Ember, #1) by Jeanne DuPrau


message 541: by Lesilee (new)

Lesilee I choose The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson !

My next five are:
Unwind (Unwind, #1) by Neal Shusterman The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner Skinned (Cold Awakening, #1) by Robin Wasserman Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly The Adoration of Jenna Fox (Jenna Fox Chronicles, #1) by Mary E. Pearson


message 542: by Theo (new)

Theo I'll pick The Adoration of Jenna Fox (Jenna Fox Chronicles, #1) by Mary E. Pearson for you.

My next five:
The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley Eighth-Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich


message 543: by Natalie (new)

Natalie (neon_bookworm) | 36 comments So I've only read The Titan's Curse of your five, but I've heard so many people gush over On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta so it's my pick for you.

My next five are...
Demonglass (Hex Hall, #2) by Rachel Hawkins BZRK by Michael Grant The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson Godless by Pete Hautman The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger


message 544: by Theo (new)

Theo Technically, you can only pick a book that you've read, so I'll just read The Titan's Curse for now. Thanks!


message 545: by Sofie (new)

Sofie (paulli) | 52 comments I pick Demonglass (Hex Hall, #2) by Rachel Hawkins


My next five:
Hammered (Iron Druid Chronicles, #3) by Kevin Hearne The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex Just Listen by Sarah Dessen Unwind by Neal Shusterman A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) by George R.R. Martin


message 546: by Theo (new)

Theo I'll pick The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex , this book is so much fun!

My next five:
On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature by Robin Brande Eighth-Grade Superzero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich


message 547: by Bethany (last edited Jun 17, 2012 04:08PM) (new)

Bethany | 578 comments Well, I HAVE read Jellicoe Road and it's AMAZIIIING! So, I pick that one for you :)

My next five are...
The Golden Lily (Bloodlines, #2) by Richelle Mead Chosen Ones (The Lost Souls, #1) by Tiffany Truitt My Boyfriend Merlin (My Merlin, #1) by Priya Ardis Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy, #2) by Deborah Harkness or Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo -also known as- Good Oil by Laura Buzo


message 548: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 578 comments Also on my list are Demon Evolution (The Evolution Trilogy, #2) by David Estes and City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5) by Cassandra Clare

that's all I've got right now...


message 549: by Bethany (new)

Bethany | 578 comments Here's some more...can anyone go??

Losers in Space by John Barnes The Last Princess by Galaxy Craze Changeling (Order of Darkness, #1) by Philippa Gregory Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard


message 550: by Lesilee (new)

Lesilee I don't know if this counts, but I am currently reading The Last Princess by Galaxy Craze and it is really good so far. I will choose that one for you, Bethany if that is okay.

My next five are:
Black Hole Sun (Black Hole Sun, #1) by David Macinnis Gill Earthseed by Pamela Sargent Jonas (Beautiful Dead, #1) by Eden Maguire Waterfall (River of Time, #1) by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Surrender (Possession, #2) by Elana Johnson


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