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11/29/2011I'm currently reading an ARC of The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges. Compliments of Netgalley. I'm really enjoying this book. Although, I have noticed mixed reviews on it. We get a look at old Russia full of balls, beautiful gowns, and a crowned prince. There is a unique supernatural twist to this book and there seems to be a good vs dark element wrapped up with everything else.
Looking into reading next....For the Red Challenge:
by Nicole Peeler = 320 Pages
by Brodi Ashton = 370 PagesFor the author with a initial starting with one of the letters in C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S...
Juliet Dark & Carol Goodman = 416 Pages
Erin Morgenstern = 387 Pages
Stephanie Perkins = 338 PagesFor the Pretty Cover Challenge...
Juliet Grey = 453 Pages
Jodi Meadows = 384
Lia Habel = 470 Pages
Kimberly Derting = 368 Pages
Update on The Gathering Storm
I'm currently 70% finished with the book. I'm still loving the historical court aspect of the book.
As for the supernatural... there is just so much going on! I'm enjoying some of it. However, at this point other parts feel a bit forced. Perhaps it is just me. Hopefully, it will all thread together and there will be reason for so much going on near the end.
I'm positive I will finish this one tonight and I'll be able to start on something new. Hmm... which one? Anyone have a suggestion?
Has anyone read Darker Still by Leanna Renee Hieber? I have this ARC and I'm on sure if I want to give it a go. It would fit for Pretty Cover and the author initial challenge.
Any thoughts on
??
MS - when are you planning on starting Lola?
Dee wrote: "MS - when are you planning on starting Lola?"I can start it next. I am not so sure what I want to start.
In which is why I need some direction. Otherwise I will randomly pick. LOL!
I also added Matched and Shatter Me to my NookColor so I can have them for Dec. Hoping I get to at least 8 or more of the books I have listed for Dec.
I got a couple of books to read first, btu I want to get lola read this month
Dee wrote: "I got a couple of books to read first, btu I want to get lola read this month"What is next on your list of books?
I loved Lola! It was just as sweet as Anna!
★Meghan★ wrote: "I loved Lola! It was just as sweet as Anna!"I haven't read Anna yet either :(
Dee wrote: "Night Road and then a few library books for some random countries in my around the world challenge"Night Road is an excellent book
---> Currently Reading <---
{ARC} Darker Still by Leanna Renee HieberIt is still too early in the game to know if I like it.
---> Finished Reading <---
---> Up Next <---
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi I'm really looking forward to this one!
{ARC} Becoming Marie Antoinette by Juliet Grey I like historical fiction ;) This is going to be a good one, I can feel it.
Darker Still cover is cool. I love talking about Marie Antoinette/French Revolution.
Darker Still is boring the crap out of me. If it doesn't pick up tonight I'm going to stop and pick up something different.
Ugh, hate when that happens. Hope it gets better!
There are just so many books out there and I'm stuck on this one. Ugh. moving on!
I understand. What are you going to start reading now?
I also started
Chronicles of Nick #2 by Sherrilyn Kenyon. I'm already done with half of the book. I love Kenyon. However, her adult series are much better!!! *grin*
I read the first Nick and was ehh...specially once the zombies happened...
Dee wrote: "I read the first Nick and was ehh...specially once the zombies happened..."I was just not impressed because I like her adult books better. But these books fill in that series behind another character so they aren't too bad.
I've finished the book already. I'm not sure if this book is better then the first. I would say ehh... like the first. The biggest off point was every character kept saying how stupid Nick was throughout the book and how he is irritating each and every person. Also, mention thoroughly throughout the whole of the book. Enough is enough already with the Debbie Downer attitude from everyone.
Finished with
Still Reading
Bought
&
I seen Bitter Melon mentioned on GoodReads somewhere awhile back. Found it for 2 bucks at GoodWill!! Love it.Up next
{ARC}
New on the Blog... Steampunkery & Book ReviewsTime Machine {No. 3} It is a post of images that inspired me from the
by Marissa Meyer. It includes pictures from my trip to Beijing China!!!
http://www.madsteampunkery.com/2011/1...
New on the Blog... Steampunkery & Book ReviewsBook Review --->
by Lauren DeStefanohttp://www.madsteampunkery.com/2011/1...
i'm just not looking forward to the fact that she said there was going to be 10 books in the Nick series before he gets his HEA...i'm kinda done with her, even her adult ones...Retribution was (IMHO) a waste of paper (although I know others who liked it)Mad Scientist wrote: "Dee wrote: "I read the first Nick and was ehh...specially once the zombies happened..."
I was just not impressed because I like her adult books better. But these books fill in that series behind ..."
Dee wrote: "i'm just not looking forward to the fact that she said there was going to be 10 books in the Nick series before he gets his HEA...i'm kinda done with her, even her adult ones...Retribution was (IMH..."I have not made it very far into her adult series. Next is book three. LOL! But I read Fantasy Lover the prequel and The Beginning the Novella about Ash.
10 books! I had no idea.
i've read every single one of her adult ones...all 20+ now...loved the early ones - book 3 (if that is Zarek, is one of my favs...and so is the first were-hunter one - with Vane/Bride)
Dee wrote: "i've read every single one of her adult ones...all 20+ now...loved the early ones - book 3 (if that is Zarek, is one of my favs...and so is the first were-hunter one - with Vane/Bride)"I really liked book one and two. I heard three is just as great. Now I'm really looking forward to it.
My fav of her books was born of Night and Born of Fire!
I think I would re read those every single year if I had time to fit them in. :)
Audio Books---> December 2011 <---
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This month has been horrid! I have not been able to finish anything this week. What is wrong with me? Grr!!! Reading:
A Clockwork Christmas & I'm loving it.Still Reading Shatter Me & Becoming Marie Antoinette.
Dee wrote: "i've read every single one of her adult ones...all 20+ now...loved the early ones - book 3 (if that is Zarek, is one of my favs...and so is the first were-hunter one - with Vane/Bride)"Woah. My brother's name is Zarek! Although we call him by his middle name. I thought you were talking about him at first! LOL!
For anyone interested I have added a handful of fun photos to my profile from.... CHINA!!
Finished a Clockwork Christmas. It really was a great book of Steampunkery Short Stories. I enjoyed them all, which is rare w short stories. ***Warning: explicit sex scenes in three of the four stories.***
MS - i ended up reading Lola...or rather devouring it...i think i liked it better than Anna...
Mad Scientist wrote: "Currently Reading:
by Jennifer Donnelly"I thought this one was pretty ok, despite it being a pretty long book. The ending of the book, though, is the really good part, the beginning part of it can be hard to get into. Let me know how you end up liking it!
Aneeqah wrote: "Mad Scientist wrote: "Currently Reading: by Jennifer Donnelly"I thought this one was pretty ok, despite it being a pretty long book. The ending of t..."
So far I'm really enjoying it. But still witting the early beginning. I got side tracked with making Peach Raspberry Crisp. About to try a piece.
Dee wrote: "MS - i ended up reading Lola...or rather devouring it...i think i liked it better than Anna..."I'll have to remember to read Anna before Lola so I'm not disappointed in it.
I absolutely LOVED Anna and Lola! They are both amazing reads! I can't wait until Isla comes out next year!
Is that a sequel to one of them or another stand alone?
Haven't looked into Anna or Lola yet. Need to!MS- Don't think I'll be starting Revolution till Jan. I'd love to start now with you, but too many books are yelling to be read! :D
How long is that book anyway??
472. I'm loving it. I think it was the perfect book for me to pick up. So far at least.
Zakiya wrote: "Haven't looked into Anna or Lola yet. Need to!MS- Don't think I'll be starting Revolution till Jan. I'd love to start now with you, but too many books are yelling to be read! :D
How long is that..."
I haven't read Anna or Lola yet either, but my friend keeps pestering me to read Anna, so I think I'm going to check it out from my library next time I go. I'll let you both know how I like it! =)
Aneeqah wrote: "Zakiya wrote: "Haven't looked into Anna or Lola yet. Need to!MS- Don't think I'll be starting Revolution till Jan. I'd love to start now with you, but too many books are yelling to be read! :D
H..."
Looking forward to it.
Awesome! I'll have to see if my library has them as well.MS- That's good! :D
Mad Scientist wrote: "Is that a sequel to one of them or another stand alone?"they are technically stand-alone, but Anna shows up in Lola's book (they work together) and I think Isla appears in anna as well
Mad Scientist wrote: "Aneeqah wrote: "Mad Scientist wrote: "Currently Reading: by Jennifer Donnelly"I thought this one was pretty ok, despite it being a pretty long book...."
Peach Raspberry Crisp sounds delicious!
I have to wait to start Revolution until January too. I have too many other books to look at. I am pretty excited to finally get around to it.
I'm trying to get a head start and be prepared for discussion. It's easy for me to get side tracked. :(But I'm loving the book! I pretty much stayed up all night reading it.
But next I still want to read Eat, Pray, Love & Water for Elephants like previously planned.
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