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Chronicles of the Black Company which is the group read for the fantasy group but I have only read one chapter and I am already struggling.Also reading Cannibalism the Last Taboo.
Bit of variety there:)
Alexandra wrote: "Chronicles of the Black Company which is the group read for the fantasy group but I have only read one chapter and I am already struggling.
Also reading Cannibalism the Last Taboo.
Bit of variety..."
Chronicles is hard to get into but it does get easier. I liked it.
Also reading Cannibalism the Last Taboo.
Bit of variety..."
Chronicles is hard to get into but it does get easier. I liked it.
Just finished reading A Sealed Fate, which is a great read of you are looking for something very different..certainly not a conventional thriller at all.Been such a cold winter in NYC, so I loved th fact that ASF was set in the hot climates of Dubai and Cape Town. This certainly is a book where the author with her affirnity for place will transport you to another world. Not only will your mind be taken on a journey to physical places, but your soul will go on a journey to, as the book's theme is that age old battle between fate and freewill. The guiding theme is wrapped up in a psychological thriller which thinks out the box, never mimmicks and always surprises. The author takes us on leisurely tours of the City State's night spots and its haute cuisine; we rub shoulders with the beautiful and rich but we never travel far from that naqging question of destiny and the price you have to pay to change it. The work builds up to a tense and truly novel conclusion. All in all a cracking debut with some very good stuff going on in there.
I highly recommend it:)
A Sealed Fate
Has just finished Bad Blood: A Vampire Thriller - J.R. Rain Was a great book by 3 different authors who I have never read before. Will definitely keep an eye out for the next in the series if they do any more. Now I am going to read Devil's Waltz - Jonathan Kellerman which I need to read to get the series read to catch up with the publishers lol.
Started
today. I honestly don't think it's going to be for me. I don't want to give up... but why is it over 800 pages?? It always seems like the books I love are too short - and the ones I don't like are way too long!! Sort of like the song you hate and it never ends! Lol.
today. I honestly don't think it's going to be for me. I don't want to give up... but why is it over 800 pages?? It always seems like the books I love are too short - and the ones I don't like are way too long!! Sort of like the song you hate and it never ends! Lol.
Just finished
and hated it. Now I'm reading
because I have the ARC for
book two and it's pretty good so far.
and hated it. Now I'm reading
because I have the ARC for
book two and it's pretty good so far.
I've recently finished reading
by Ernest Hemingway and
by Janet Evanovich. The Old Man and the Sea
I enjoyed this book. At 127 pages, The Old Man and the Sea was a quick read. I managed to read the entire novel in just under an hour. It was a touching and thought-provoking tale. I admired Santiago's determination and his refusal to let his spirit be broken. I loved Ernest Hemingway's writing style. I thought it was very similar to John Steinbeck's style (who is my favourite author by the way). Although it is a very short novel, the story got quite slow and repetitive in places. It is a good novel but I honestly didn't think it was worthy of the Pulitzer Prize it won in 1953.
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Lean Mean Thirteen
I enjoyed this book but I didn't think it was anywhere near as good as the previous instalment, Twelve Sharp. The plot was predictable and virtually nothing happened in it to develop the characters further. I'm getting tired of the love triangle with Joe Morelli and Ranger and I wish Stephanie would finally choose one of them or else dump them both and date someone new! Janet Evanovich has let this go on for far too long and now there's no sexual tension left between the characters.
My full review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Now I'm halfway through
by Jane Casey.
About half way through
it's different, I haven't decided if I like it yet. I'm gonna start
later today.
Just started The Aylesford Skull. I'll be interviewing Mr. Blaylock for the MythBehaving podcast and I always read the guest's latest book. I'm really looking forward to this one.
Fiona (Titch) wrote: "I found Heathcliff to be obnoxious, appalled by his behaviour and the treatment he received before the adopted parent had died."I disagree. Heathcliff started out alright it was his awful treatment by Hindley and in some part Catherine which lead to his bad behaviour.
He had nothing, he was a foundling and he was lower class and he knew it. Not even Catherine, who loved him, would marry him as it would demean her. That is a lot to deal with. I am not sure it justifies his later behaviour but it does explain it, in part. Personally I like Heathcliff, but then I tend to like antiheroes. I find Linton a snob and rather wet, and Hindly much the same.
I am not sure you are supposed to like him, judging on when it was written Heathcliff is likened to the devil enough times. I don't think he ever redeems himself but he does pay the price for his lost love.
Each to their own:) I love WH, it is one of my fav books but for sure it is not an easy or happy read and although Young Cathy and Hareton end up ok it is rough ride for everyone. I would not describe it as happy ever after.
On the question of what am I reading - Cannibalism the Last Taboo, Chronicles of the Black Company which is a group read and Foundling Wizardwhich is looking promising but may have to wait until I have finished one of the other two.Dipping in and out of A Certain Je Ne Sais Quoi
just finished this and it wasn't bad just really slow. But if i had more patience then i would have really liked it (:
Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Just finished
! OMG! so awesome right?"
Yes! Can't wait for The Fiery Heart!
Elixir wrote: "Finished 
and they are the WORST BOOKS EVER!"What didn't you like? I heard they were pretty good?
Duks wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Just finished
! OMG! so awesome right?"
Yes! Can't wait for The Fiery Heart!"
I know i was glad to see its coming out in Nov. she couldnt have given me a better bday gift lol.... we dont have to wait a whole yr.
Elixir wrote: "Duks wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Just finished
! OMG! so awesome right?"
Yes! Can't wait for The Fiery Heart!"
I haven't read it yet.
Did Sydney and A..."
i saw that u posted ur reading it, enjoy. it was good.
and as for ur questio read it and find out. i know i was dieing to see how things would go. :)
Elixir wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Elixir wrote: "Duks wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Just finished
! OMG! so awesome right?"
Yes! Can't wait for The Fiery Heart!"
I haven't ..."
A little, but read it. Yes, yes he is...
Duks wrote: "Elixir wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Elixir wrote: "Duks wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Just finished
! OMG! so awesome right?"
Yes! Can't wait for The Fiery Hear..."
I read somewere that she was doing some short story about Roe and Dimitri, have u guys heard anyting?
yes i must admit that she does have me falling for adrian with these books.
Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Elixir wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Elixir wrote: "Duks wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Just finished
! OMG! so awesome right?"
Yes! Can't wait for T..."
Yea, she did a short story in Foretold: 14 Tales of Prophecy and Prediction. Is about them going back to Russia, but I haven't read it. I know right, and we get his POV in the next book.
Elixir wrote: "Duks wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Elixir wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Elixir wrote: "Duks wrote: "Mayra wrote: "Duks wrote: "Just finished
! OMG! so awesome rig..."
Yes, came out last year I think.
Yeah, it'll be nice to be able to read about Rose and Dimitri again.... I wish i had time to re-read the series... maybe onece the movie comes out :)
Elixir wrote: "Finished 
and they are the WORST BOOKS EVER!"
Really? I've heard a lot of good things about that series.

and they are the WORST BOOKS EVER!"Really? I've heard a lot of good things about that series.
Elixir wrote: "Alyssia wrote: "Elixir wrote: "Finished 
and they are the WORST BOOKS EVER!"
What didn't you like? I heard they wer..."
lol

and they are the WORST BOOKS EVER!"What didn't you like? I heard they wer..."
lol
I just finished
and I loved it! I will read the next installment next month since I have to catch up on some reading and arcs.
Now I'm reading
-ARC
and I loved it! I will read the next installment next month since I have to catch up on some reading and arcs.Now I'm reading
-ARC
Alice Belikov wrote: "I'm reading
and its pretty AWESOME so far i love jace and Clarrisa!"ME TOO!!! just finished
and reading
and i am loving it!! Also just got
today and can't wait !!
Hazel wrote: "i've finished reading
and m little confused about what should I read next ?????
OR
recommend a book"
!!!!!!
Mayra wrote: "Yeah, it'll be nice to be able to read about Rose and Dimitri again.... I wish i had time to re-read the series... maybe onece the movie comes out :)"When is the movie coming out?
Asma wrote: "I'm not liking the bloody scenes either, but I kinda like the characters, not all, but some"Captive in the dark?
Nvm I'm so not on the road this morning!! I thought u were talking about City of Bones!!!!!Please ignore my unrelated comment!!! lol
Sorry
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