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The adult stuff I read has UF/PNR/ETC. but some of those that I <3 are:
Spinoff of the above:
Spinoff..sorta:
If you want something more specific, or just different just let me know. The series stuff there is a mixture of the happy in them, which is par for the course on anything that is a series.
Thanks Hillary,That is a lot to choose from. I will definitely check a few of those out.
Cameron wrote: "I loved the Skinjacker series, I would link the book but I have no idea how to do that (serious I am good with computers but have no idea!) so I'll just put the link.http://www.goodreads.com/boo..."
Thanks Cameron I'll check it out to see if it is something I'd be into
Hillary wrote: "Samantha wrote: "I'm going on holiday next week so I want to read something light/romantic/trashy. Maybe something similar to That Boy by Jillian Dodd? Nice and happy... Any ideas? :)"I haven't r..."
I really liked
and
.
Robin wrote: "So I just finished 
last night. It was really good but super heavy and totally messed with my head.I need a recommendation for something much lighter, with a happy en..."
Total fluff, all funny, with awkard "adult" encounters...
It's a spam-promoter. I'd proceed with caution.
So I need to know what Richelle Mead book I should start with. I have seen that a lot of you all are fans of hers and I want to know where I should start so that I can also be a fan girl too :D
That's easy! Start with
! After that series, switch and Read Vampire Academy, then Bloodlines. After that, read her Dark Swan series.
That would be the order that I would always recommend.
Nicole ~Madame of Mayhem~ wrote: "So I need to know what Richelle Mead book I should start with. I have seen that a lot of you all are fans of hers and I want to know where I should start so that I can also be a fan girl too :D"I would say Vampire Academy if you are more into YA.
Thanks ladies :D We will see if I can get into and really enjoy these books!
If you want YA, go with Vampire Academy. If you want Adult, go with Georgina Kincaid.They are both amazing series!
What Carina said. I love them both for different reasons.
One of this week's free audio downloads is
. If you like dark, creepy, or sinister, give it a try. I do not, but I still found the quality of this one to be outstanding. Download is only free for one week. http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GdzKjc...
Any really good books out in the past year that I missed? Something that really stood out from the rest? I love Vampire Academy, Mortal Instruments, Potter, Soul Screamers, Hunger Games, Seven Realms, Maze Runner and cute reads like Anna and the french Kiss and Perfect Chemistry. But I haven't loved some popular books like Graceling, Incarceron, Before I Fall, or the Iron Fey. I need something different to read and I don't know where to start.
Hmmm hard to say without knowing your particular interests, but it seems like your tastes are pretty eclectic. Some of the popular ones in this group lately have been (and some I can personally endorse):Brigid Kemmerer's Elemental series starting with
The Unwind series by Neal Shusterman starting with
Leigh Bardugo's Grisha series starting with
by Laini Taylor. We're starting a big buddy read of the sequel next monthRae Carson's Girl of Fire and Thorne series beginning with
I would have definitely recommended the Seven Realms as well, but you've already read it!
ETA: I just noticed you said in the last year. Well in that case I stand by the Grisha series. I would also recommend
if you like historical fiction.
Have you read the Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta? The last book in the trilogy,
, came out last year (this year for North America) and I thought it was amazing. The first book is
.
I read the first and didn't love it as much as every body else did. It was so so for me, I liked it but I haven't found myself wanting to pick up the next one.
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I'm going to pull out (big surprise here) Rachel's suggestion that the Elementals series might be one you'd like if you haven't read it yet. It's a lot of fun, very light and funny, with sweet romances and some action/adventure. Start with
first because it's short so you can get a feel for the series, and sets up some events to come.I know you'd read Unwind already, but I'm not sure if you want other sci-fi like that?
Carrie (Care) wrote: "I read the first and didn't love it as much as every body else did. It was so so for me, I liked it but I haven't found myself wanting to pick up the next one."I think most readers found the second one better but life's too short to read something you find lukewarm to begin with so maybe another book then :)
Of the above I recently enjoyed
? The sequel was amazing!
Some of my favorites from the past year(ish):
I'll second the Fire & Thorn, Grisha, and Elementals series as well.
Rachel wrote: "Hmmm hard to say without knowing your particular interests, but it seems like your tastes are pretty eclectic. Some of the popular ones in this group lately have been (and some I can personally en..."I don't know how I missed this. Read Fire & Thorn, only the first though. Liked it. Didn't know Unwind was a series, read the original and liked it. Loved the first half of DoS&B didn't like the second. It just bugged me.
Grisha and Elementals keep being recommended so I will give those a go, thanks!
Stacia, I read Unwind a few years ago and I loved it. I like scifi, but some things that people rave about I don't really care for. Like Across the Universe, so many loved that book and it was OK but nothing special for me.
Jenny, Seraphina looks right up my alley. I haven't checked the others yet.
I wonder if I can get any on audiobook as I still don't have much reading time. Then I can listen while doing packaging and while going on our walk. I am pretty tired these days so no reading before bed.
Thanks ladies!
Have you checked out Sync's free summer audiobook offerings? You've already missed a few, but it's still going on. The link is in the audiobook topic in the other books folder.
No, didn't even know about it! I will go check it out. Thanks!
Hi folks I need some help to find some good collections of contemporary short stories which could be used with a class( home group/ tutor group) - teacher reads students listen. Any suggestions welcome - for use with classes ages between 12 and 16. (Yrs 7,8,9,10,11 in UK). I can think of lots of novels but no short stories apart from Roald Dahl.
Contemporary as in realistic fiction or contemporary as in modern?
Could be either as long as it holds the attention of a bunch on non reading 14-16 yr olds!
I'm looking for some YA audiobooks. This summer I've listened to
, and can't decide what to pick next. As long as the narration is good, genre doesn't matter to me. Anyone have some great audiobook suggestions?
I don't really do audiobooks, so I'd be of no big help. Hopefully someone else in the group will have some suggestions. I've heard from several people that the audio for Daughter of Smoke and Bone is excellent. Maybe there will be some sort of help here : http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...
I absolutely adored the narrator on
. She didn't just read the book, she became the characters and its the only audiobook that has made me laugh out loud while simultaneously doing the ugly cry. I also liked
. I didn't know if I would like the dual narration until about halfway through, and then it got really good and I was glad they had a guy doing Josh's part.
. She didn't just read the book, she became the characters and its the only audiobook that has made me laugh out loud while simultaneously doing the ugly cry. I also liked
. I didn't know if I would like the dual narration until about halfway through, and then it got really good and I was glad they had a guy doing Josh's part.
Jenny wrote: "The Scorpio Races has good narration."
I hadn't even thought to look that one up as an audio, but its in my TBR pile. Thanks for the tip!
I hadn't even thought to look that one up as an audio, but its in my TBR pile. Thanks for the tip!
Kdbrand wrote: "I'm looking for some YA audiobooks. This summer I've listened to.."
is Jim Dale of the Harry Potter series.
I really enjoyed the audio of.
was pretty good.I agree with Kira about the Fault in Our Stars narration.
and I really enjoyed the audio of
I loved the audio for
! The narrator does a great job with all of the voices.
I second the recommendations for
and
.Others that I've listened to and really liked include
and the Bartimaeus books by Jonathan Stroud. That one has a 3-part series, and a prequel that can be read as a stand alone.
Thanks Ladies! I will add these recs to my Audible list.
I love everything that I've heard Dan Bittner narrate (even the stories that don't rate so highly on goodreads). I think he just does a really great job of narrating.
is read by Dan. (Noticed you already read If I Stay - I personally loved the sequel so much more than If I Stay... But I think that's also because I love Dan's voice) I also really enjoyed
as an audiobook. If you haven't finished the Giver series - those make good, quick audiobooks. And
was done really well too.
Dan Bitner does have a delicious voice.
Okay, folks, to finish a challenge I'm working on, I need books set outside the U.S. I'm in good shape for Europe and Australia, but I really need Africa, Asia, and South & Central America. And Antarctica, if anyone knows a good one. I'll read just about any genre, though realistic fiction tends to be my favorite. I prefer YA over adult and NA.
Hey Emily! I've never read this one but I sent it to my brother's classroom library because it was on a ton of lists. 
I can't imagine there are too many YA books about Antarctica out there, but this one is supposed to be good!
Central America:
Asia:
I'm not awake yet, so that's about all I've got at the moment.
Thanks to both of you! There aren't very many books set in Antarctica, which makes it even more difficult because I've already read White Darkness. May have to turn to nonfiction for that one. I'll check out some of your recs, Jenny, thanks!
Posted the "both of you" comment before I saw Kim's! Sorry, Kim! Thanks!
Emily wrote: "Okay, folks, to finish a challenge I'm working on, I need books set outside the U.S. I'm in good shape for Europe and Australia, but I really need Africa, Asia, and South & Central America. And A..."I believe
is based in Antarctica and is very beautiful. But is a bit more magical than realistic. But lovely.
Do they have to be YA books? These are adult but I liked them both.
Japan:
Afghanistan:
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Wow so many choices.
I'm really open to about anything. I really jump around. Maybe Adult would be nice for a change up.
I'll read a series if it is good but I enjoy stand alone books too. Dirty romances are sometimes my guilty pleasure when they aren't too cheesy.
My book tastes are kind of eclectic