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Taylor, Laini: Daughter of Smoke and Bone ("Buddy Read") Start Date: October 1, 2012
Character List for DoS&B
Karou: Karou is an orphaned 17 year-old art student living in Prague with Brimstone, the only father she's ever known, in his secret shop. Her hair grows aquamarine blue, she has hamsa eyes tattooed on her palms that have been there for as long as she can remember. She speaks many languages (not all of them human). She runs mysterious errands for Brimstone, traveling through magical doors opening around the world. Best friend of Zuzana.
Akiva: A seraphim soldier with a secret. Half brother of Hazeal and Liraz.
Kazimir: Karou's ex-boyfriend. An actor who leads ghost and vampire tours around Prague, betrayed Karou with Svetla.
Zuzana: Karou's best friend. Aka "The Rabid Fairy." Art student specializing in puppetry and the only one who knows Karou's secrets. In love with Mik, a violinist.
Issa: A beautiful Naja woman - serpent from the waist down and woman from the waist up. She can command serpents to do her bidding. Protector and family to Karou, works with Brimstone. The closest thing to to mother figure Karou has.
Brimstone: Brimstone, aka "The Wishmonger", is the creature who raised Karou. He deals in wishes, and is also known as a sorcerer.
Madrigal Kirin: Chimaera of high-human aspect with vast bat wings, horns and gazelle legs from the knees down. She worked as Brimstone's apprentice.
Thiago: The Chimaera general. Aka "The White Wolf." Son of the Warlord.
Chiro: Madrigal's foster sister; a chimaera of creature aspect, with bat wings and the head of jackal.
Hazael: Seraphim warrior, half brother of Akiva.
Liraz: Seraphim warrior and half sister of Akiva.
Razgut: Decrepit and broken fallen angel who is attached to Izil like a parasite after he makes a wish for knowledge.
Izil: Moroccan grave robber, supplies teeth to Brimstone, saddled with carrying the fallen angel Razgut.
Avigeth: Deadly snake commanded by Issa, used to keep Brimstone's clients in line.
Bain: Trades teeth with Brimstone for wishes that he hides.
Profesorka Fiala: Zuzana and Karou's art teacher.
Twiga: Part of Karou's chimaera family; has a giraffe neck.
Yasri: Chimaera with a parrot beak and human eyes, works for Brimstone, part of Karou's family.
Josef: Actor friend of Kaz.
Frantiska: Friend of Svetla, Kaz and Josef.
Mik: Violinist at the Marionette Theater in Prague, love interest of Zuzana.
I would like to join in on this Buddy Read, Lisa Kay gave it such a good review in her Team Bingo thread I had to go buy it, I was going to read it for the new shelf called but I think I would like to save it for this instead. This will be my first buddy read so I'll be glad for any imput you can give me :)
I will join in, I have had this on my TBR list for quite sometime now and it has been on my Kindle for a few months.
Glad you're joining in, Kat and Laura! I'm looking forward to rereading this. I read this in one sitting back when the book came out, and I'm excited about listening to it this time.
♥Kat♥, you make me blush! So great you'll be joining us. Maybe Book Shelf Bingo will be happening again; this one applies to many shelves!
Wonderful, Laura! This should be a thought-provoking one.
It is exciting, isn't it, Mary? And I just read it. LOL!
I am from Kansas...looking forward to it, ladies!
Great, Katie! Can you recommend some good books that are set in that state?
You are funny! Heck no. There is nothing exciting going on in Kansas. I always highlight in my books when an author makes a reference to Kansas though...like the Wizard of OZ references, or Dodge City references. "We aren't in Kansas anymore..." or "Get the heck out of Dodge..." I need to live on the coast for a book to be set in my hometown.
Drat! I'm doing the State Challenge, you know! Always looking to keep track of the harder states. Thanks, Katie! ☺
There is a vampire book called Burden Kansas by Alan Ryker that I have had on my TBR pile for awhile. I will read it with you when you get to Kansas in your state challenge! Not sure if vamps are your thing or not...
I think I already read Kansas; however, I'm going to repeat the challenge, Katie. ☺ It has been one of my favs - at least as far as obsessing over it, LOL! I'm not a freak over vamps either way. So, great!!!
Okay, Katie, I added a note to myself on that book about a "buddy read".
If you need books set in Alabama (where I live, and another hard state to find in books, I think), most of Jennifer Echols' young adult stuff is set here, where she lives. I've only read Going Too Far, and I liked it a lot. Another one is Boy's Life by Robert McCammon, which is sort of a fantasy, magical version of "To Kill a Mockingbird", if that makes sense. I read most of it a while ago and was too busy to finish it (I didn't have the time to read like I do now), but I've been meaning to go back and start over. It was really well-written.
You probably already have it covered, knowing you, but I thought I'd list these, just in case. It seems like every new book these days is set in New York or Los Angeles or Chicago, or somewhere else big and recognizable. It's always nice to read about somewhere a little different once in a while. I, for one, would love to read about Kansas.
Oh, I definitely need Alabama, Mary! Thanks! I'll check those out.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Oh, I definitely need Alabama, Mary! Thanks! I'll check those out."Shawshank Redemption
Katie wrote: "Shawshank Redemption"Really? GTK. I read that one already, but it has been years.
Just a Quick question. Is this going to start On the 1st of October or will you be setting a specific date later in the month, I only ask so i now what to mark on my calender :)
Count me in! I have been wanting to read this one for a while now. And ALL five of my kids will be in school this fall, so I should actually be able to keep up for once!!! ;)
~♥ Kat ♥~ wrote: "Just a Quick question. Is this going to start On the 1st of October or will you be setting a specific date later in the month, I only ask so i now what to mark on my calender :)"Hmmmm... Why do I have the chapter breakdown as December, ♥Kat♥? Book #2 comes out November 6th. I think it is because that is when Lisarenee & Sashana posted their DQs on the last read of this.
So, the answers is no, I haven't set a firm date for this one. Shall we go with Monday, October 1st? Is that alright with everyone?
Kim L wrote: "Count me in!"Great! Is October 1st good for you? Or will the kids have off? LOL!
I am good with the first.
I'm good with the first as well :)
Then that's looking good.
I will plan on the 1st too. :)
I just ordered this one from Amazon and have been looking forward to it for some time--I love Laini Taylor's Lips Touch: Three Times with its lyrical prose and dark fairy tales. Can I join?
The 1st is good for me also. I already have the book.
Karen wrote: "Can I join?"Sure, Karen! Welcome!
The first is good for me as well! Looking forward to it.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Karen wrote: "Can I join?"Sure, Karen! Welcome!"
Awesome--thanks! Though I've been a lurker on NBRC a long time, this is the first read I've joined, and I'm really looking forward to it. My summer work will be over in October, and the timing couldn't be more perfect for a good read!
Woohoo! We'll be reading this next month. ☺
What day looks good to you, ladies?
The first of the month is still good for me. Things have been hectic for me lately, but they're starting to calm down. :)
Great, Mary! I saw you were back on-line. ☺ I'll pop in the 1st.
Done! Updated chapter breakdown with date, too!
Great! can't wait to read this one :)
Getting closer! Are you all ready?
I'm excited! I don't think I'll be able to listen to it like I wanted (my CD drive on my laptop doesn't work anymore and I don't really have an alternate way of listening to books-on-CD), but I'm still looking forward to rereading it. :-)
Sorry about your CD drive, Mary, but neat that this is going to start soon. Time sure flies by!
I'd like to join in!! I missed the last buddy read I saw for this one, and it looks so good!
already got it downloaded...
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Books mentioned in this topic
The Scarlet Dagger (other topics)A White So Red (other topics)
Lips Touch: Three Times (other topics)
Going Too Far (other topics)
Boy's Life (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Jennifer Echols (other topics)Laini Taylor (other topics)
Daughter of Smoke and Bone, by Laini TaylorMeet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages—not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out.
When one of the strangers—beautiful, haunted Akiva—fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?
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Mary, Katie, and I are planning - way ahead! Like October, 2012! So mark your calendars. We will be doing a “buddy read” of this one, the second in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series before the second book comes out in November. It will be a re-read for two of us, but we will refrain from revealing spoilers before we get to those chapters.
Everyone welcome! Answer the Discussion Questions (DQs) that Sashana and Lisarenee already posted last year -- and a few I’ll probably throw in -- when they read this book. Or you might want to lurk, or just stop by to say, “Hi!” But...
EXPECT SPOILERS! (as we go along!)
Participants
Mary - U.S.A.
Katie - U.S.A.
Karla?? - U.S.A.
♥Kat♥ - Canada
Laura
Kim L - U.S.A.
Karen - U.S.A.
Megan - U.S.A.
Stefani - U.S.A.
Lisa Kay - U.S.A.
Lurkers