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      Feb 28, 2015 07:53AM
    
     I'm reading The Raven Boys, but it's going slow and I'm a little unsure about it.
      I'm reading The Raven Boys, but it's going slow and I'm a little unsure about it.
    
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   I bought raven boys and the rest of the series in January. Waiting to read it when the last book comes out.
      I bought raven boys and the rest of the series in January. Waiting to read it when the last book comes out.
    
      Bluemoon wrote: "ODA: nice pick on Alice in Zombieland. I enjoyed reading a new type of zombies. How are you liking it so far?"
Only a few pages in, but heard a lot of paise for it so thinking I will read it next week.
  
  
  Only a few pages in, but heard a lot of paise for it so thinking I will read it next week.
        
      I'm reading one of our March BotM books, 
   . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages and got sucked right in!
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages and got sucked right in!
    
  
  
   . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages and got sucked right in!
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages and got sucked right in!
    
        
      Karen wrote: "I'm reading one of our March BotM books,  . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages a..."
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages a..."
Great stuff, can't wait to get to know the author in our Q&A next month!
  
  
   . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages a..."
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages a..."Great stuff, can't wait to get to know the author in our Q&A next month!
 Just finished the monstermologist and it was really good. So different from which I am used to. Mayb because there was no love interests, but once I got about 150 pages in I started to really enjoy it. I feel like it is one of those hidden jewels. I love the characters and how this book is written. Can't wait to start the next one. Glad I stuck with it!
      Just finished the monstermologist and it was really good. So different from which I am used to. Mayb because there was no love interests, but once I got about 150 pages in I started to really enjoy it. I feel like it is one of those hidden jewels. I love the characters and how this book is written. Can't wait to start the next one. Glad I stuck with it!
    
        
      Karen wrote: "I'm reading one of our March BotM books,  . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages a..."
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages a..."
I really enjoyed this read!
  
  
   . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages a..."
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read a few pages a..."I really enjoyed this read!
 Tessa wrote: "I just finished reading
      Tessa wrote: "I just finished reading  and I really liked it! I borrowed it from my mom :)"
 and I really liked it! I borrowed it from my mom :)"Love that series! I commandeered mine from my brother who wasn't reading it anyway.
 Tessa wrote: "I just finished reading
      Tessa wrote: "I just finished reading  and I really liked it! I borrowed it from my mom :)"
 and I really liked it! I borrowed it from my mom :)"One of my favourite series ever!
 Cari wrote: "Just finished Eleanor & Park, that ending was pretty confusing. It was an okay read overall.
      Cari wrote: "Just finished Eleanor & Park, that ending was pretty confusing. It was an okay read overall.Now onto reading The Queen by Kiera Cass!"
Ending was VERY confusing. I liked the book until the ending. lol
 
      
   right now, but I can't read it at night because I'm a scaredy-cat! I scare really easily so anything remotely creepy and I'll get nightmares. Oh well!! Thinking about starting
 right now, but I can't read it at night because I'm a scaredy-cat! I scare really easily so anything remotely creepy and I'll get nightmares. Oh well!! Thinking about starting 
   because it's free right now on Pulse It and I'm in a contemporary mood. :)
 because it's free right now on Pulse It and I'm in a contemporary mood. :)
    
        
      Jenny wrote: "Karen wrote: "I'm reading one of our March BotM books,  . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read..."
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read..."
I just downloaded the audio of and found out it's narrated by Julia Whelan!! Julia's in the process of narrating as Adele in David's
 and found out it's narrated by Julia Whelan!! Julia's in the process of narrating as Adele in David's 
   !! Squeeee!!
!! Squeeee!!
    
  
  
   . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read..."
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened it up to read..."I just downloaded the audio of
 and found out it's narrated by Julia Whelan!! Julia's in the process of narrating as Adele in David's
 and found out it's narrated by Julia Whelan!! Julia's in the process of narrating as Adele in David's 
   !! Squeeee!!
!! Squeeee!!
     I finished
      I finished 
   (the last book of the 13th Realty series) today. This was a good one. Not an all time great series, but fun all the way through with a super good ending. I recommend.
(the last book of the 13th Realty series) today. This was a good one. Not an all time great series, but fun all the way through with a super good ending. I recommend.Up next,
 
     TESSA: I agree with everyone here re: The Lightning Thief. It just gets better and better after each book!
      TESSA: I agree with everyone here re: The Lightning Thief. It just gets better and better after each book!
     I gave up on The Raven Boys. It was too slow for me. I hate when a book grabs your attention and then it isn't what you thought it would be. I'm now reading The Kingmaker's Daughter as part of the Cousins War series by Philipa Gregory.
      I gave up on The Raven Boys. It was too slow for me. I hate when a book grabs your attention and then it isn't what you thought it would be. I'm now reading The Kingmaker's Daughter as part of the Cousins War series by Philipa Gregory.
     I have to pause on Hungry since I don't wanna finish it in one fell swoop. I'm gonna go back to Fangirl for a bit.
      I have to pause on Hungry since I don't wanna finish it in one fell swoop. I'm gonna go back to Fangirl for a bit.  Harlee wrote: "@Storm It was a bit slow for me, but I'm finally getting into it. How far are you??"
      Harlee wrote: "@Storm It was a bit slow for me, but I'm finally getting into it. How far are you??"I'm 51% in.
 Alison wrote: "Cool Tommy, let me know what u think!"
      Alison wrote: "Cool Tommy, let me know what u think!"I will. I think I'll start it when I'm off work tonight.
        
      Alison wrote: "Just finished the monstermologist and it was really good. So different from which I am used to. Mayb because there was no love interests, but once I got about 150 pages in I started to really en..."
YES! This made me smile so big. I'm so glad you stuck with it and loved it. I completely agree that it's a hidden gem, nowhere near as hyped as The 5th Wave and yet so so good :) I can promise you the second and third books are even better than the first.
  
  
  YES! This made me smile so big. I'm so glad you stuck with it and loved it. I completely agree that it's a hidden gem, nowhere near as hyped as The 5th Wave and yet so so good :) I can promise you the second and third books are even better than the first.
        
      Catherine wrote: "I gave up on The Raven Boys. It was too slow for me. I hate when a book grabs your attention and then it isn't what you thought it would be. I'm now reading The Kingmaker's Daughter as part of the ..."
I struggled with The Raven Boys a bit too, I'm not sure why. BUt I've heard how incredible the next two books are, so I might start from the beginning and give the series another shot at some point. I still love Maggie Stiefvater!
  
  
  I struggled with The Raven Boys a bit too, I'm not sure why. BUt I've heard how incredible the next two books are, so I might start from the beginning and give the series another shot at some point. I still love Maggie Stiefvater!
        
      Catherine wrote: "I gave up on The Raven Boys. It was too slow for me. I hate when a book grabs your attention and then it isn't what you thought it would be. I'm now reading The Kingmaker's Daughter as part of the ..."
The first half of The Raven Boys was very slow for me as well, then it really picks up...I can't remember exactly where at in the book, but I do remember the scene :) The second books was AMAZEBALLS!!! Going to be reading the third one soon.
  
  
  The first half of The Raven Boys was very slow for me as well, then it really picks up...I can't remember exactly where at in the book, but I do remember the scene :) The second books was AMAZEBALLS!!! Going to be reading the third one soon.
        
      David wrote: "Alison wrote: "Just finished the monstermologist and it was really good. So different from which I am used to. Mayb because there was no love interests, but once I got about 150 pages in I start..."
David, you will start a cult following with this series ;) Just like Heidi and The Chaos Walking Trilogy :)
  
  
  David, you will start a cult following with this series ;) Just like Heidi and The Chaos Walking Trilogy :)
        
      Karen wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Karen wrote: "I'm reading one of our March BotM books,  . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened..."
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened..."
Can't wait to read In the End! I really liked the first book.
  
  
   . I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened..."
. I was doing an inventory of the books I had on my Kindle and found it. Wheeeeee... I opened..."Can't wait to read In the End! I really liked the first book.
        
      The entire Raven Cycle series isn't really action packed, but it really wows you with the most unique concepts ever. It's very character driven. I've read all 3, well, listened to all 3 and Wil Patton is genius as narrator! I loved them!
    
  
  
  
        
      Catherine wrote: "I gave up on The Raven Boys. It was too slow for me. I hate when a book grabs your attention and then it isn't what you thought it would be. I'm now reading The Kingmaker's Daughter as part of the ..."
I love The Cousin's War. Out of the 6 books, The Kingmaker's Daughter was my least favorite but only because I didn't like the MC that much. :) But I loved the entire series!!
  
  
  I love The Cousin's War. Out of the 6 books, The Kingmaker's Daughter was my least favorite but only because I didn't like the MC that much. :) But I loved the entire series!!
 Finished
      Finished 
   I really liked it. It was fun and quick and the imagery was fantastic. I recommend it, especially as an in-between-series read.
 I really liked it. It was fun and quick and the imagery was fantastic. I recommend it, especially as an in-between-series read.Up next, I'll probably reread
 until I can get back to the library later this week.
 until I can get back to the library later this week.
    
        
      Tommy wrote: "Finished  I really liked it. It was fun and quick and the imagery was fantastic. I recommend it, especially as an in-between-series read.
 I really liked it. It was fun and quick and the imagery was fantastic. I recommend it, especially as an in-between-series read.
Up next, I'll probably r..."
I loved the Spindlers too! I love Lauren Oliver's MG books :) And her adult read was good too!
  
  
   I really liked it. It was fun and quick and the imagery was fantastic. I recommend it, especially as an in-between-series read.
 I really liked it. It was fun and quick and the imagery was fantastic. I recommend it, especially as an in-between-series read.Up next, I'll probably r..."
I loved the Spindlers too! I love Lauren Oliver's MG books :) And her adult read was good too!
        
      In the last few days:
Finished --5 EPIC stars;
--5 EPIC stars; 
   --4.5 stars, really liked this one;
--4.5 stars, really liked this one; 
   --4 stars, really liked this one too. Great concept! ;
--4 stars, really liked this one too. Great concept! ; 
   --3.5 stars. For some reason I'm somewhat addicted to this series, despite being creepy as all get out. I don't really like the MC at all, and I think the love triangle is stupid. But it has me hooked with this macabre storyline. So I will probably read the last one. Think The Island of Dr. Moreau crossed with Frankenstein.
--3.5 stars. For some reason I'm somewhat addicted to this series, despite being creepy as all get out. I don't really like the MC at all, and I think the love triangle is stupid. But it has me hooked with this macabre storyline. So I will probably read the last one. Think The Island of Dr. Moreau crossed with Frankenstein.
Next I think I'm going to read 
    
  
  
  Finished
 --5 EPIC stars;
--5 EPIC stars; 
   --4.5 stars, really liked this one;
--4.5 stars, really liked this one; 
   --4 stars, really liked this one too. Great concept! ;
--4 stars, really liked this one too. Great concept! ; 
   --3.5 stars. For some reason I'm somewhat addicted to this series, despite being creepy as all get out. I don't really like the MC at all, and I think the love triangle is stupid. But it has me hooked with this macabre storyline. So I will probably read the last one. Think The Island of Dr. Moreau crossed with Frankenstein.
--3.5 stars. For some reason I'm somewhat addicted to this series, despite being creepy as all get out. I don't really like the MC at all, and I think the love triangle is stupid. But it has me hooked with this macabre storyline. So I will probably read the last one. Think The Island of Dr. Moreau crossed with Frankenstein.Next I think I'm going to read
 
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I don't usually have more than one Kindle book on the go at once - usually when I read multiple books they're different formats - but there are two this time because I'm desperate to read Flip, but got an ARC of The Harvest, which I'm also eager to read.
        
      Jenny wrote: "David wrote: "Alison wrote: "Just finished the monstermologist and it was really good. So different from which I am used to. Mayb because there was no love interests, but once I got about 150 pa..."
I hope I do!
  
  
  I hope I do!
        
      Jenny wrote: "My review for 
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Oh my gosh, thank you SO MUCH!!! Love this review :)
  
  
  
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Oh my gosh, thank you SO MUCH!!! Love this review :)
        
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Aww thank you so much!!
  
  
  
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Aww thank you so much!!
        
      David wrote: "Jenny wrote: "My review for 
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Oh my gosh, thank you SO MUCH!!! Love this review :)"
You're welcome :) Thank you!!
  
  
  
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Oh my gosh, thank you SO MUCH!!! Love this review :)"
You're welcome :) Thank you!!
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      Victoria wrote: "I've now finnished...
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Awesome! I hope you like it!
        
      So far really liking 
   Kind of makes me think a little of Percy Jackson, in the age and style.
 Kind of makes me think a little of Percy Jackson, in the age and style.
Also going to FINALLY start my reread of . I AM GOING TO FINISH THE SERIES THIS YEAR!! I've only read the first 2. Want to reread them since its been 5 years since I read them! Then I can finally read books 3 & 4.
. I AM GOING TO FINISH THE SERIES THIS YEAR!! I've only read the first 2. Want to reread them since its been 5 years since I read them! Then I can finally read books 3 & 4.
    
  
  
   Kind of makes me think a little of Percy Jackson, in the age and style.
 Kind of makes me think a little of Percy Jackson, in the age and style.Also going to FINALLY start my reread of
 . I AM GOING TO FINISH THE SERIES THIS YEAR!! I've only read the first 2. Want to reread them since its been 5 years since I read them! Then I can finally read books 3 & 4.
. I AM GOING TO FINISH THE SERIES THIS YEAR!! I've only read the first 2. Want to reread them since its been 5 years since I read them! Then I can finally read books 3 & 4.
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      David wrote: "Victoria wrote: "I've now finnished...
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You're welcome! :)
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      Lauren wrote: "Victoria wrote: "I've now finnished...
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Well, I really enjoyed the first one, so it's promising!
        
      Jenny wrote: "So far really liking  Kind of makes me think a little of Percy Jackson, in the age and style.
 Kind of makes me think a little of Percy Jackson, in the age and style.
Also going to FINALLY start my reread of [bookcover:Eragon..."
I'm a big Eragon fan. Yeah, it's longwinded and drags a bit in spots, but overall it's a pretty epic adventure :)
  
  
   Kind of makes me think a little of Percy Jackson, in the age and style.
 Kind of makes me think a little of Percy Jackson, in the age and style.Also going to FINALLY start my reread of [bookcover:Eragon..."
I'm a big Eragon fan. Yeah, it's longwinded and drags a bit in spots, but overall it's a pretty epic adventure :)
        
      I love it too :). Should have finished the series years ago! They are big books though, takes commitment.
    
  
  
  
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