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[Veronica]

Finished and now reading . Also Finished over the weekend for my real life book club.

[Kathy (Kindle-aholic)]

Finished - still gathering my thoughts. I liked it but missed the demon realm.

Reading and liking it a lot. Also have and and and more...

[Christine]

I'm reading . I like the premise. The main character is a "null" with no magic who cancelled out the magic/supernatural powers of anyone within a ten foot radius of her. The supernaturals use her as their crime scene clean-up person to keep the regular world from finding out about them. But I wish there was actually more focus on her work and the writing style isn't one that particularly grabs me. But I'm only halfway through and it is the first in the series, so I'll cut it some slack.

[Susan]

Read , , , . Love this series. now on to .

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

ohhh everyone is reading such good books!!

[Anika]

Read , , , , ,and currently reading . I loved everything I've read.

[Christine]

I'm almost done with and it's one of those books that seems like such a great premise on the surface, but the more you read and the more you think about it, the more you notice all these things that don't make sense. It's fine if you can just read it on the surface and enjoy the basic story without thinking about it too much.

[Al]

I just finished "Whispers Underground" in the "Rivers of London" series. I can't recommend it highly enough! The series has everything I love!

[Ian]

oath of gold by elizabeth moon, and then next its the iron druid cronicles.

[Krista]

I'm currently reading The Ocean at the End of the Lane.

[Sharon]

Al wrote: "I just finished "Whispers Underground" in the "Rivers of London" series. "

Love this series as well, about halfway through "Whispers"

[C]

Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley

[Christine]

I finished both and and this is clearly not the series for me. The logic was not all that logical, too many things didn't quite make sense, and I can't say I cared very much about any of the characters.

[Christine]

I also finished . Maybe not the greatest book I've ever read, but just plain fun. I enjoy the comic book superhero geek vibe.

Up now is in audio and in print.

[LilMisGrayBrisk]

I finally finished The Mammoth Hunters . Now I'm going to start with a re-read of Halfway to the Grave .

[Tiger]

I just finished Valor of the Healer

I loved it! It isn't reinventing the fantasy wheel or anything--many of the characters and plot points are very familiar--but it is an immensely satisfying story. Or at least, I thought so!

[Sharon]

Mitabird (reviews at BL) wrote: "I finally finished The Mammoth Hunters . "

I liked this series ... except for the last book, which completed the series and was truly awful.

[Veronica]

Finished and , now doing a re-read of .

[Michelle]

I'm finally reading some Lilith StCrow, and am reallyl enjoying it! It's dark like the downside ghosts series, but not quite as harsh.

[Christine]

I finished which I thought was a good wrap up to the series. I'm going to miss Raine. I also finished , but I have to say Jack and George were the highlight of the book for me.

Now I'm listening to which is really hitting the spot right now.

[♥ Ashleigh ♥]

finished , was pretty good but i ended up rating it only 3.5 stars. mainly being that i went in knowing little about the Japanese culture and had to spend half the book looking up words in google which i found somewhat tiresome. loved Buruu and Yukiko. the world was pretty incredible as well, in a bad way. lol.

also finished have to say im highly surprised by how much i ended up enjoying this book, i was concerned i was going to hate it with how much religion is involved in it, but after i got past maybe the first 1/4 - 1/3 i had trouble putting the book down. i love how the characters changes and grows, by the end of the book she was nothing like how she was at the start, and she really was incredible. so brave and considerate of others. i'll deff being looking for more books by thi author.

[Cindy]

[Dawn]

Been in a steampunk kind of mood read

[Scott]

Just finished Casino Infernaleand Red Seas Under Red Skies and now reading Aloha from Helland The Warded Man..Great stories all around!

[Christine]

I am loving on audio! It's like having my own personal action movie playing while I'm walking around doing other stuff.

[Christine]

was tons of fun, a bit gross a few times, and included the best gnomes ever and some very unique zombies. I went straight into but was surprised to find that the author has shifted the POV for this book and most of the MHI team is not in the book. At least not so far. Still, I'm enjoying it, although I do miss Owen.

[Sharon]

Really ready for the next one to be published!

[Whitney]

Dawn wrote: "Been in a steampunk kind of mood read "

how was kiss of steel its on my ebooks to buy list?

[LilMisGrayBrisk]

Finished re-reading Halfway to the Grave . One Foot in the Grave is next.

[Christine]

I've gone from right into and am really enjoying the mayhem.

In print I'm reading which has it's own special brand of mayhem

[Veronica]

Christine wrote: "I've gone from right into and am really enjoying the mayhem.

In print I'm reading [bookcover:Alien vs. Alien|130..."

I tried that first Gini Koch book and was totally expecting to love it (I liked the MIB movies) but even taking into account the over-the-topness of it, Kitty was too much of a Mary Sue for me and by the fourth chapter I was desperate for an 'off' switch for Jeff.

The Monster Hunter books are on my TBR list so hopefully I'll enjoy those more.

[Christine]

Veronica G. wrote: "Christine wrote: "I've gone from right into and am really enjoying the mayhem.

In print I'm reading [bookcover:A..."



If Kitty and Jeff annoyed you in the first book, they would really annoy you in the later books. I have to be in just the right frame of mind to take them, and keep debating if I really want to continue the series or not.

One warning about the Monster Hunter books: they are long and the dude loves his guns and weapons. I once heard someone else describe the first book as "gun porn" because he spends so much time describing different weapons. I read the first one in print, but I'm enjoying them more on audio.

[Sue]

I'm reading Archangel's Blade, book 4 in Nalini Singh's Guild Hunter series and I'm a hot mess! I love the way this series is written, lots of references to previous characters and plot lines which just makes it such a rich read. Engaged from page one and will stay up late to finish it (or be finished by it!) tonight. Loving me one hot vampire~

[Veronica]

Christine wrote: "One warning about the Monster Hunter books: they are long and the dude loves his guns and weapons. I once heard someone else describe the first book as "gun porn" because he spends so much time describing different weapons. I read the first one in print, but I'm enjoying them more on audio. ."

Thanks for the heads up about the MHI books. I don't know the first thing about guns, except which end the bullet comes out of, but I don't think the "gun porn" will bother me too much. Plus, I can always skim those parts if they get too long. ;)

[Sharon]

About a third into Dark Moon Rising by Ashley Dunson (doesn't seem to be listed in the GR listings). Enjoying it a lot more than many of the free downloads I try (I don't think it's still free) but the main characters are interesting, paranormal characters are varied and there isn't (so far) graphic sex scenes or 'sparkly' vampires.

[Christine]

I finished but now I have to wait until July for the next one. But it might be worth the wait because it looks like the next one might be about Agent Franks. Love him.

Now I'm listening to

[Whitney]

over half way through and

[Whitney]

had to start

[Christine]

I'm almost done with and I'm not sure what to listen to next. I was thinking of , but after the Zombie Fallout book, I think I need something fun and a little lighthearted.

Still working my way through in print.

[Marsha]

Just finished Phoenix Rising and I actually found myself thinking about the book while I wasn't reading it. That hasn't happened in a while. I wanted to go on to the next one, but my local B&N didn't have it in stock, so I have to order it. Now, I'm Currently reading Libriomancer. It isn't what I expected, but it is pretty good so far.

[Carol]

Audrey wrote: "At the moment I am reading by Cassandra Clare. It's pretty good."

good author good series I am really burning through it fast. but am glad I discovered this gem of a series so late in the game because I am not good at waiting for new-releases/pre-orders. LOL.

[Christine]

I did settle on for my current audiobook. I'm about 30% and really enjoying it.

I finished and now I think I'm going to try to finish up a different series and read

[Veronica]

I'm definitely trying to juggle too many books at onece, for me at least. I just finished , which I liked more than I was expecting. Currently reading , , and . Also half-way through my re-read of .

[Sue]

Just finished Up From the Grave, the last book in the Cat & Bones series by Jeaniene Frost. At best I'd give it 3 stars, disappointing end for this series. Kinda sad.

[Darcy]

Sue wrote: "Just finished Up From the Grave, the last book in the Cat & Bones series by Jeaniene Frost. At best I'd give it 3 stars, disappointing end for this series. Kinda sad."

I hate to hear that, I just started it. Overall I think each book never lived up to the previous books.

[Whitney]

I've kind of been reading a chapter every now and then in Destined for an Early Grave I' determined to finish this series.

I will hopefully finish A Clash of Kings and Violet Tendencies today and hopefully my re-read of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone before feb 1rst.

[Veronica]

Darcy wrote: "I hate to hear that, I just started it. Overall I think each book never lived up to the previous books. "

Just out of curiousity, and this is an open question for anyone, what are some of the motivations for continuing to read a series when the quality starts to go down? Another situation I see fairly often is people who keep reading a series that they've never really liked. For me, if a series doesn't grab me by book two at the latest, I'm done. Too many other books out there to sample to spend time reading something, hoping that it gets better. But I'm curious what others think.

[Darcy]

Veronica G. wrote: "Just out of curiousity, and this is an open question for anyone, what are some of the motivations for continuing to read a series when the quality starts to go down? Another situation I see fairly often is people who keep reading a series that they've never really liked. For me, if a series doesn't grab me by book two at the latest, I'm done. Too many other books out there to sample to spend time reading something, hoping that it gets better. But I'm curious what others think."

I do that with new series, but there are some that I have been reading forever and it is hard to give up when you have read 5, 10 or even 15 books. That is a lot invested in and you remember when the books were good, hoping that they will get better again.

[Sharon]

Veronica G. wrote: "
Just out of curiousity, and this is an open question for anyone, what are some of the motivations for continuing to read a series when the quality starts to go down? Another situation I see fairly often is people who keep reading a series that they've never really liked. "

I will continue with a series through a couple of books that aren't quite as good as previous books if it is a fairly long-term series that I've liked. I think all long term series have some books that an individual reader will like much less than others. If it gets to a 3rd book that I don't much care for, I will usually switch to 'read from the library' rather than buy ... and if it doesn't pick up again, I drop it. I do tend to be very much a character driven reader so am probably more inclined to continue through a couple of poor plots/storylines because of attachment to the characters than many readers.

I don't continue to read a series that a really don't like. I've been following a couple of series where I liked the first book or two very well but the series has gone in directions I don't like. I will still pick up a book occasionally at the library to see if things have changed, but unless there are changes, I don't actually follow those series.

[Christine]

Veronica G. wrote: "Just out of curiousity, and this is an open question for anyone, what are some of the motivations for continuing to read a series when the quality starts to go down? "


For me, I think it all depends on the series. If I've read six books and there are only two or three left to the end of the series, I'm more likely to keep reading just to see how it all turns out. If I find out it's open ended and there may be many more books, I'm more inclined to drop it if I'm not enjoying it. At the same time, there are different books for different moods. Some books may not be the most well written, but they may just be quick, fun reads that I keep going back to when I need a break from other things. Comfort in the familiar I guess.

Another factor is whether or not I've already purchased the books. Once upon a time I would have five or six books in a series that I hadn't even started yet. Then I felt compelled to read them since I already paid for them. I've learned my lesson on that one though, and don't stockpile series like that anymore. Of course, I still have the backlog of stockpiled books to wade through.


I have gotten better over the years about dropping a series after the first or second book when I realize it's not doing it for me. I think by the third book, I sometimes feel invested in the characters and want to see what happens to them. But if I can cut myself off after the first book or two, I fine with never knowing what happened to them.