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Thanks for the selecrions, Leigh...I pick
for this month.
I'm happy to pick for another partner as well :)
Caitlin wrote: "Pat wrote: "Caitlin your choices are between two I just can't seem to get off my own TBR shelf 
or 
"Thank you Pat! I haven't looked at Firelight yet ..."
at least one of us will get one of them off our tbr shelf
Leigh wrote: "Julissa, I have two choices for you 
or . I read 
and really enjoyed it so I will have to addto my..."Hey Leigh I apologize for the tardiness but usually on the challenge partners get to the 5th of the month to chose for there partner has there been any changes?
Hi Brittany! Again, apologies for the delay. I forgot I'd be away for the last 11days so I wouldn't be here when I got a partner.I already messaged you but for public knowledge I've picked The Darkest Night for Brittany :)
I just finished my 1. pick of the month: Dead Until Dark :-)I give it a 3½ star rating - I really liked it, but I think because I knew the story (from the show) and knew the "answer" to the mystery, it wasn't as powerful/new as it otherwise would have been...
Here's my "full" review (I don't write a lot): http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
But I will definitely be reading more about Sookie, so thank you Athena-Nadine, for finally getting me started on this series! :-)
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or . I read and really enjoyed it so I will have to add[bookcover:Gather..."Yes, Deniece the new date is the 1st of each month. Sorry for any confusion.
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Brittany, can you pick for Tawna?
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I give it a 3½ star rating - I really liked it, but I think because I knew the story (from the show) and knew the "answer" to the myste..."
Camilla, I had the opposite problem. I read the series expecting the HBO series to follow the same line and it didn't. If you watch the series and then read the books, you will find the books tame.
Leigh wrote: "Camilla, I had the opposite problem. I read the series expecting the HBO series to follow the same line and it didn't. If you watch the series and then read the books, you will find the books tame."Really? That's a shame, because I do really like the world and the characters... I'm hoping that the (supposed) difference in story lines (between the books and the show) will be enough to keep me interested :-)
But I can imagine having read the books and then being a bit flabbergasted at what they've ended up with on the show! :-)
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I think they can both be appreciated for what they are. I still love the books!
Candy - finished the book you picked for me thanks :DInteresting read, I half expected it to be a lot like the majority of the (so-called) vampire 'novels' being mass produded. However this one kept the "vampires are nasty creatures' vibe that so many now a days tend to forego. I would be interested in reading more of the series so many thanks for picking it for me!
Elise wrote: "For cindy I choose 
. I loved this book I hope you do.too"Thank you, Elise! I just requested it from the library. :)
Leigh wrote: "Brittany wrote: "I'm happy to pick for another partner as well :)"Brittany, can you pick for Tawna?"
I'd be happy to!
Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "Hi Brittany! Again, apologies for the delay. I forgot I'd be away for the last 11days so I wouldn't be here when I got a partner.I already messaged you but for public knowledge I've picked The Da..."
No worries! Thanks for the pick. :)
Tawna for you I picked
. Hope you enjoy it!
For Antoinette I am picking Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Sorry for the delay Antoinette, I am on vacation and lost track of time. Hope you enjoy the book, I'm reading it currently. Cheers!
Leigh wrote: "Deniece wrote: "Leigh wrote: "Julissa, I have two choices for you or . I read and really enjoyed it so I will have to add[..."No problem. It is now noted thank you and I'm sorry Julissa :(
Camilla wrote: "I just finished my 1. pick of the month: Dead Until Dark :-)I give it a 3½ star rating - I really liked it, but I think because I knew the story (from the show) and knew the "answer" to the myste..."
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
The first season of True Blood was pretty close to the book. The second season started veering off, but you could still see it was based on the book. Each season, though, the show has gotten farther and farther from the books. This season it has almost nothing in common with them except for the names of some of the characters.
For me, the only way I can enjoy both is to treat them as completely different stories. Otherwise, I find myself yelling at my TV screen. lol
Buddy wrote: "For Antoinette I am picking Extremely Loud and Incredibly CloseSorry for the delay Antoinette, I am on vacation and lost track of time. Hope you e..."
Thanks for picking mine.
Ashley wrote: "Alright, so I had a good peek through Sue's list, and I picked either 
, or 
.I've heard good things about
, though I've never read it. As for Contagious..."
Thanks Ashley, I like both your choices and was very intrigued by the idea of Next by Michael Crichton whom I have read from before. It is a unique story line so I am excited to read something a little different.
I really like Contagious as well and the reviews for that one are excellent (mostly 5 stars!) so it is a hard choice. I have to see which one I can pick up on Kobo. Hopefully both!
I hope you are happy with the choice that I suggested for you. Did you want another pick so you have more than one to choose from? I would be happy to look further for you.I would actually suggest Michael Crichton's other book
for you as it is along the lines of the sci-fi stories you like.
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Laura wrote: "Gwynneth wrote: "For Laura I choose The Scorpio Races http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10... I picked this because I can't wait to read it myself.
As an alternative: http:..."
Laura wrote: "Gwynneth wrote: "For Laura I choose The Scorpio Races http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...
I picked this because I can't wait to read it myself.
As an alternative: http:..."
Thanks Laura
Got my copy of Shatter Me today. Can't wait to start reading.
Athena-Nadine (sometimes Nallia) wrote: "Camilla wrote: "I just finished my 1. pick of the month: Dead Until Dark :-)I give it a 3½ star rating - I really liked it, but I think because I knew the story (from the show) and knew the "answ..."
I had to do that -treat them differently. Plus I learned not to read the book then watch the show. again put some time between so the stories won't be so fresh in your mind :)
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I picked this because I can't wait to read it myself.
As an alte..."
We are doing a buddy read of
. You are welcome to read with us.
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I try to stay one step ahead of you. lol
Thanx Brittany for picking for me!! If u want me to pick something for u just let me know
I finished my book that Lisa picked for me, Firefly Lane.I gave it 3 stars....It was a nice story of a life-long friendship, it was okay nothing earth shattering. For me the character's were not real, and the story was predictable.
Sue wrote: "I hope you are happy with the choice that I suggested for you. Did you want another pick so you have more than one to choose from? I would be happy to look further for you.I would actually suggest Michael Crichton's other book Prey for you as it is along the lines of the sci-fi stories you like.
looks extremely interesting, thank you! I'll have to see which I can find more easily, that one or the other suggestion you inboxed me about :) Looking forward to reading them both!
I've finished my book
.I gave the book 4 stars. I really enjoyed the story and felt for Dru and what she was going through. I did find it hard to picture some of the book, I thought it could have been more descriptive however I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Thanks for picking for me Mallory!
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. I loved it! Thank you Tonia for picking it for me. Here is my review. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
I've finished my book too. The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes. A good read which had you thinking from all the characters point of view. I gave it 4 stars
Nicole,Thanks for the book... I really enjoyed the Prince of Wolves. It was cute...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Tammy,I REALLY enjoyed the American Heiress, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/99... I found it a nice easy read, with many similarities to Downton Abbey (a show I LOVE).
Alyssia let me choose between a couple of books and I went with 
I finished what I could of it and rated it 2 stars. The story was intriguing and had potential, but I couldn't get past the editing issues. Too many exclamation points and changing from 1st to 3rd person in mid-paragraph...Others have rated it much higher, so I guess it was just me!
I just finished
. It was a really good book. I gave it four stars and will be reading the next one soon! Thanks!
Marilyn wrote: "Tammy, for you I choose Cleopatra's Moon. (Numer 239 on your TBR list).It looks good, and like something I would read too. :)"
I loved
, thank you for such a get pick!
My book was
, picked by Heather.I gave it 4 stars. I thought it was great, love Harry. Looking forward to reading the next one.
Just finished
I was glad to finally finish the series, but I was still kind of confused by the end. I still gave it 3 stars though. Thank you Thomas
Finished
last night and really enjoyed it. It's a good thing I had the next book just waiting on the bookshelf! Thanks Louise-Lesley!
No problem! I am reading mine at the minute but starting University again means it's slow going!
Thanks Sheri for picking Jane Eyre for me. I finally took time off to read it! Bless you!
Omgoodness. UNI STINKS! I've been reading the same book (my pick-it-for-me option) all month!
I couldn't find my book at the library so I will have f to put it back on the tbr for a later date :/
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Funny enough you picked the only book I could think of that was on my list lol thanks