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Jan 07, 2012 05:35PM
1. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Not just hype it was AMAZING!!
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L wrote: "1. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Not just hype it was AMAZING!!"I must read it then . . . there's a very LONG wait at my library for it.
It was a long wait for me too, but it was worth it.
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Haha! I guess I don't have a dog in that fight...I guess Jacob if I had to choose.
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7. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan.The third and last YA for a while I think. I need a break from all that teenage angst.
As for Jacob (eclipse) I think I like the under dog... No pun intended.
10. Breathless by Dean KoontzIt's been too busy lately to read much, luckily summer vacation is almost here!
11. The Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook12. The Summer Guest by Justin Cronin.....LOVED This book!!!!
L wrote: "11. The Wildwater Walking Club by Claire Cook12. The Summer Guest by Justin Cronin.....LOVED This book!!!!"
L, I just added The Summer Guest to my "to read" list. Hope to read it THIS summer.
13. The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian. Another good one from Bohjalian. I didn't like the ending, but love how he ends books with such unexpected twists.
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Andrea wrote: "L, I love Chris Bohjalian but I often struggle through his books as I read them and then close the last page only to say "wow, that was awesome!""His books are worth the struggle. "Awesome" is usually what I say too.
18.Gone Girl by Gillian FlynnWOW!!! If a book ever deserved its hype it would be this one. I'm emotionally drained from reading it. I hated the characters yet this is probably my favorite book of the year so far.
Cooking with My Sisters: One Hundred Years of Family Recipes, from Bari to Big Stone Gap by Adriana TrigianiPart memoir part cookbook.
L wrote: "18.Gone Girl by Gillian FlynnWOW!!! If a book ever deserved its hype it would be this one. I'm emotionally drained from reading it. I hated the characters yet this is probably my favorite book of .... "
Looks like you read this in August and I just finished it. I agree my favorite book this year. I woke-up early and stayed-up late to finish it. It couldn't have ended any other way. My new favorite author.
Andrea wrote: "L, I love Chris Bohjalian but I often struggle through his books as I read them and then close the last page only to say "wow, that was awesome!""I too love Chris Bohjalian's books. My favorites are Skeletons at the Feast, Midwives and the Double Bind. I did not finish Water Witches or the Buffalo Soldier. I just couldn't connect with the story. I just bought the Night Strangers. Have you read it?
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I have the Double Blind, but I have not read it
Andrea, do you recommend Before You Know Kindness and The Law of Similars? The Double Bind is one of his books that may be a struggle to get through. Once you finish the book you will be amazed you didn't see the end coming.
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Andrea, both books are already on my to-read list so I can't wait to read them. Thanks so much for letting me know you liked them.
L wrote: "19. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom RiggsLoved it!"
I can't wait to get to this one! I bought it earlier this year! I'll probably get to it next year. Another one of my friends is reading this now and I wish I knew she was, I woulda done a read-a-long! =/ So glad you liked it! Can't wait to read it! I've heard nothing but great things about it!
Joy wrote: "L wrote: "19. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom RiggsLoved it!"
I can't wait to get to this one! I bought it earlier this year! I'll probably get to it next year. Another one ..."
I had this one for a while before reading it too. It's a page turner and a little creepy too. Enjoy!
25. I'd Like to Apologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High by Tony DanzaWho knew he wanted to be a teacher once upon a time or that such a tough guy could be so emotional?
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Andrea wrote: "I just picked up Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs too. It sure does look rather creepy!"It was creepy but great read
26.Ghosts I Have Been by Richard Peck27. Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
28.Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
....and to continue my fluff fest....33.Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L James
34.Fifty Shades of Chicken: A Parody in a Cookbook by F.L Fowler
the second was the most disturbingly hilarious cookbook that I've ever read. Received it for review from the publisher so of course I had to read the first:)
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