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message 251: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments We are going to stay the mortal instruments series Friday so I'm sure we'll get to it before too long. :)


Steph is: Pageturning578 (stephw1991) Meaghan wrote: "We are going to stay the mortal instruments series Friday so I'm sure we'll get to it before too long. :)"

Yay Thanks for letting me know Meghan! You guys seem to read books really fast I'm not sure I'll be able to keep up but I'll give it a shot when the time comes =)


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Meaghan | 383 comments We put up spoiler tags so you can pace yourself however you want. :)


Steph is: Pageturning578 (stephw1991) Meaghan wrote: "We put up spoiler tags so you can pace yourself however you want. :)"

Yeah thats what David mentioned and you all seem nice so I think I will give it a shot when the time comes =)


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Stephanie wrote: "Hi all quick question, I was just wondering if anyone was planning on doing a buddy read for the City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare I had a hard time getting through it this winter and I feel like a..."

Yay, Stephanie! Our buddy reads are fun and you tend to read a bit faster just to see the others' spoilers. At least I do! ;-) But have no fear, we all read at our own pace and there are some reads that I'm way behind everyone else and others that I'm way ahead. It usually depends on my work schedule or just life getting ahead of my reading time! It's all good!! I'm sure we'll be reading City of Ashes soon!

And join in even if you've read the book already. Lots of us jump in and throw our thoughts out there. :-)


Steph is: Pageturning578 (stephw1991) Karen wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Hi all quick question, I was just wondering if anyone was planning on doing a buddy read for the City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare I had a hard time getting through it this winter..."

I will admit I'm nervous, hesitant and shy at first but once I'm comfortable with a group I'm a whole new person. I will defiantly look into some of the discussions. Thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome =)


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Stephanie wrote: "Karen wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Hi all quick question, I was just wondering if anyone was planning on doing a buddy read for the City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare I had a hard time getting through ..."

We're all a bunch of dorks and fun! You'll warm up to us quickly! ;-P


message 258: by David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;) (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Stephanie wrote: "Karen wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Hi all quick question, I was just wondering if anyone was planning on doing a buddy read for the City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare I had a hard time getting through ..."

Karen said it well, we just have fun and don't take ourselves too seriously :)


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Meaghan | 383 comments So, I know City of Bones starts tomorrow, yay!

After City of Bones, I will be reading either Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi or Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake .

Does anyone want to read one of these books?

If not, once I finish both of those, I will be starting one of these others books from the multiple series I'm in the middle of if anyone wants to begin any of them:
The Iron Daughter (The Iron Fey, #2) by Julie Kagawa The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner, #2) by James Dashner Warpaint (Apocalypsis, #2) by Elle Casey Lies (Gone, #3) by Michael Grant The Sun Dwellers (The Dwellers #3) by David Estes


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Oooo enjoy Under the Never Sky and Anna Dressed in Blood! I will read The Iron Daughter (actually reread), The Scorch Trials, Lies, or Sun Dwellers...but I think everyone wanted to wait a bit on Lies. We'll see what everyone else says.

David and I are going to do a buddy read of Variant (Variant, #1) by Robison Wells within the next week too, and everyone is, of course, welcome to join us! I'll let you know exactly when we are starting, David has work to do first!


Steph is: Pageturning578 (stephw1991) David wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Karen wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Hi all quick question, I was just wondering if anyone was planning on doing a buddy read for the City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare I had a hard tim..."

Thanks Karen and David I definitely feel better now and I'm a little bit of a book nerd myself so I think its a good fit!


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Meaghan | 383 comments Jenny wrote: "Oooo enjoy Under the Never Sky and Anna Dressed in Blood! I will read The Iron Daughter (actually reread), The Scorch Trials, Lies, or Sun Dwellers...but I think everyone wanted to wait a bit on L..."

OK, that sounds good! After I finish Anna and Never Sky, I will let you know and we can figure out which one we want to do next! :)


message 263: by Brooke (new)

Brooke  (brookeluvsbooks) Does anyone want to read The Girl in the Clockwork Collar (Steampunk Chronicles, #2) by Kady Cross Vortex (Tempest, #2) by Julie Cross The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner The Vicious Deep (The Vicious Deep #1) by Zoraida Córdova I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies, #1) by Pittacus Lore Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant with me?


message 264: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
I was planning on reading the Girl in the clockwork Collar, but probably not until next week. I have to pick it up at the library first!


message 265: by Rebecka (new)

Rebecka Is there a guess on when anyone's reading Lies (Gone, #3) by Michael Grant ? I really enjoyed reading Hunger with everyone and would love to read Lies with everyone too :)


message 266: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments I'll be ready in probably about a week. But I'm not sure what everyone else going on right now.


message 267: by Brooke (new)

Brooke  (brookeluvsbooks) Jenny wrote: "I was planning on reading the Girl in the clockwork Collar, but probably not until next week. I have to pick it up at the library first!"

Cool! I want to read this before the next book comes out. Could you make the thread please?


message 268: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Sure, you want to start on Tuesday? That's when I'll get to the library.


message 269: by Brooke (new)

Brooke  (brookeluvsbooks) Sounds good to me :)


message 270: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Here is the link for the Girl in the Clockwork Collar buddy read


http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...


message 271: by David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;) (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Rebecka wrote: "Is there a guess on when anyone's reading Lies (Gone, #3) by Michael Grant? I really enjoyed reading Hunger with everyone and would love to read Lies with everyone too :)"

I probably won't be ready for a couple weeks but we could always split it up into two buddy reads for the Speediest and the Slowpokes :)


message 272: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments We can start whenever. I have plenty of other books I can read in the meantime. So doesn't matter to me! :)


message 273: by David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;) (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Meaghan wrote: "So, I know City of Bones starts tomorrow, yay!

After City of Bones, I will be reading either Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi or Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake.

Does anyone wan..."


What did you think of the first Apocalypsis book? I'm 20% in and so far surprised it's gotten such high ratings. But I'm hoping it'll get better?


message 274: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments I think I gave it 3. I didn't understand the really high reviews but I didn't think it was bad either. I was just kind of meh through it.


message 275: by David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;) (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Ok just checking. I'm very underwhelmed at this point but trying not to DNF it


message 276: by Karen’s Library (new)

Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
David wrote: "Ok just checking. I'm very underwhelmed at this point but trying not to DNF it"

It was an ok read for me! It gets better and there are some interesting concepts, but yea, it is not the best book I've ever read!


message 277: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments I think I amped myself up for it because all I heard was people talking about how great it was and I was so excited to start it. And then I was just like oh, well, this is not really that exciting. About halfway through, I just let myself come to the conclusion that it wasn't going to be my favorite book ever and I started to enjoy it more. I liked the second half enough to give the next book a chance but I didn't feel it necessary to pick up the next one right away (obviously, I still haven't read it).


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
So we're still on goal for City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare tomorrow, right? Anything else lined up? Is Lies in 2 weeks? Did I see that? ;-)


message 279: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments Yep, I'm ready for it tomorrow!

I put the books upcoming for me Karen. You can see if you're interested in any of those above. :)


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Definitely Lies and Warpaint! I've read the others except The Iron Fey series. Maybe we can do Warpaint while waiting for David on Lies?

Also, we may want to continue with TMI as well. I can usually do a book in a weekend and one during the week. So Friday and Monday start dates work well for me! ;-)


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
Jenny, you do a book a day! Hahahah...


message 282: by Meaghan (last edited May 23, 2013 02:26PM) (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments So maybe next Friday we can start Warpaint? I'll read City of Bones this weekend and then probably Anna Dressed in Blood and Under the Sky during the week next week and then be ready for Warpaint on the weekend. :)

Then we'll see if we're ready for Lies and, if not, find another!


message 283: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
LOL good point, Karen! I always waiting around for you slowpokes! Just kidding ;)


message 284: by Jen (new)

Jen (jenwesner) | 1222 comments Meaghan wrote: "So, I know City of Bones starts tomorrow, yay!

After City of Bones, I will be reading either Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi or Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake.

Does anyone wan..."


I got an early start on COB. Sorry - I just was bored with everything else! I have several sequels to read but just couldn't get into them. Brooke, I have Vortex and could do a buddy read with you if you like.


message 285: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
I also have Vortex, but I'm not sure if I can get to it now, but I could try!


message 286: by Karen’s Library (last edited May 23, 2013 06:38PM) (new)

Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
I just finished The 5th Wave (The Fifth Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey so will start City of Bones tonight!

Just call me slowpoke on weekdays! ;-P

And sounds good, Meaghan, on Warpaint for next Friday! We'll see where Jenny and David are at for Lies.


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Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
Jen and I are starting a buddy read of Icons (Icons, #1) by Margaret Stohl on Monday, May 27. This is a new dystopian series we are very excited about!

Here's the thread if you want to join us!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...


message 288: by David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;) (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Heyyy, just wanted to let you all know that I've moved this topic into the Buddy Reads folder, where it belongs! It'll always stay at the top :)

Also, Heidi and I are trying to pull together a buddy read of the third book in the Rot & Ruin series, Flesh & Bone at some point in the near future, in case anyone wants to join! I'm a little behind and still need to read the second book, Dust & Decay, in case any wants to read with me ;)

Finally, Jenny, I'm ready to read Variant whenever you are, just let me know when it fits in your schedule!!


message 289: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
yay David! Want to start tomorrow?


message 290: by Jenny, Always smiling! :-D (new)

Jenny (juliababyjen) | 12932 comments Mod
I haven't started rot & ruin but if I get time ill read the first one lickety split and then I can read the second one with you! I have nothing to do from 8 to 3 this week, I spent most of the day reading at the library lol!


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David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Yay! Perfect, I'll set up a thread for Variant right now and the we can read the sequel to Rot & Ruin whenever you're ready :) Thanks!!


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David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Buddy read thread for Variant (Variant, #1) by Robison Wells I think it's still only $1.99 on Kindle if anyone wants to join Jenny and I!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...


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Russellat5 | 2 comments Does anyone want to buddy read angelfall with me?


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Jen (jenwesner) | 1222 comments David wrote: "Buddy read thread for Variant (Variant, #1) by Robison Wells I think it's still only $1.99 on Kindle if anyone wants to join Jenny and I!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1..."


You know, I've read the synopsis for this several times wondering if I'd like it. Still not sure, so I'll pass on the buddy read - but I'm really interested to hear what y'all think of it. I'll be following you!


message 295: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments I'm interested in angelfall but I probably need a week or so. Maybe we can start Monday if that works for you?


message 296: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments I added Variant to my to read but don't have time to read it yet unfortunately. I'm interested to see what you think tho!


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Karen’s Library | 11320 comments Mod
We have Warpaint on Friday, right, Meaghan?


message 298: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments Yep, I'm still good for that one! :)


message 299: by Meaghan (new)

Meaghan | 383 comments I'm starting under the never sky tomorrow if anyone still hasn't read it (or wants to reread) and is interested in reading it with me. :)


message 300: by David, Mr. Blue Eyes; He's the Best--Ain't no lie!! ;) (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 10717 comments Mod
Russellat5 wrote: "Does anyone want to buddy read angelfall with me?"

Ooh love that book!


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