~Susan~
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Post by ~Susan~ on Feb 2, 2015 16:07:37 GMT
I completed one book this week. It was Dirty by Megan Hart. It is a very gritty, erotic romance. I don't usually go in for this kind of book, but I thought I would give it a shot because of the high ratings. I am sorry to say that I didn't really care for it. The story was decent, but it could have been so much more better with some of the background characters. I also thought the main character's "problem" was drawn out way to long. It is part of a series, but I think I will skip the rest of them. I gave it 2 out of 5 stars.
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Post by kckckc on Feb 2, 2015 17:20:58 GMT
I can start the thread the next two weeks (unless I missed someone up thread volunteering). I only read Girl on a Train this week. I liked it and a know many loved it, but it just didn't capture my attention as much as I wanted, and I figured out the twist fairly early on. Anyway, I recommend it, but I wouldn't give it a rave review. I finished three books this week. Girl on a Train by Paula Hawkins. I totally agree with The Great Carpezio's review. It was a good book - I liked it, but didn't love it. I also figured out the twist early in the book. I don't really understand all the buzz this one got - there are so many better books out there. This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett. A collection of essays (most of them old and previously published). I loved some of these, and was bored with others. Best to Laugh by Lorna Landvik. I didn't like this one at all - I kept reading thinking it would get better, but it didn't. I have read all of Landvik's books. I really liked about half of them and hated the other half.
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Post by lynnek on Feb 2, 2015 18:05:44 GMT
I finished Boys In The Boat by Brown. It is the story of the University of Washington crew team that went to the 1936 Olympics. I enjoyed the book overall, but I felt like in some places there were extra details that I really didn't need and the extra made the book long and a bit slower to read. But I loved learning about rowing and the boys' lives!
Today I am finishing Help For The Haunted by John Searles. Last summer I won a contest in which he is speaking to a book club from each of the 50 states. I won for my state. So, I really need to finish the book so I can hear what he has to say about it. I love the opportunity to talk to him! The book is about a husband and wife who help people who are possessed. They are murdered and the book is about who did it and why.
I think I will start The Crossover by Kwame Alexander next since it won the 2015 Newbery Award this morning and I already happen to have it checked out form the library!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 18:20:07 GMT
Currently reading Casual Vacancy. I know I am behind the times. I am hoping that this thing has one of those "didn't see that coming" endings because right now I just do not see a point.
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notime2
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Post by notime2 on Feb 2, 2015 19:25:35 GMT
I'm trying to get back into the habit of posting here! this week, I read: What Alice Forgot
Liane Moriarty is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors and I loved this book! I've recommended it to so many people!
Serena
I saw this book on a list of books being made into movies, so I thought I would give it a try. Way too much descriptive scenery for my taste. The last 50 or so pages made the book worthwhile but I just wish it would have had that pacing through the whole book. Still Alice
Another book turned movie. This one lives up to the hype. I do t know if I can look at someone with Alzheimer's or dementia the same ever again.
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Feb 2, 2015 19:55:18 GMT
I finished The Art Forger by BA Shapiro. I liked it. I thought it was a good story and I could totally feel the emotions Claire was going through.
We read that for Book Club a few months ago, and I'd say that your thought was shared by other I finished up a book I've been reading for my morning read, The Owl, the Raven, and the Dove: The Religious Meaning of Grimm's Fairy Tales by G. Ronald Murphy. I enjoyed it, and will probably return to reading it again at some point. I then read a bizarre and uneven book by a local author, Rudolph by Mark Teppo.
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Post by leannec on Feb 2, 2015 19:56:48 GMT
I'm about 25% into The Girl On the Train ... I'm liking it so far but I enjoy stories similar to this one ... I'm seeing that some of you felt the book doesn't live up to the hype so we'll see how I feel about it as I get further into it
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Post by annabella on Feb 2, 2015 20:08:34 GMT
notime2 I read Serena too, it was a slow start for me but in the end I really enjoyed the book.
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kma
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Post by kma on Feb 3, 2015 0:38:22 GMT
Still picking my way through Leaving Time when I get a few mins to read.
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Post by donna on Feb 3, 2015 0:57:56 GMT
I have been working my way through A Bookman's Tale. I am liking it, but the jumping from one time to another is making it hard for me to stick with it for long periods of time. It feels a little too disjointed.
I read 2 books this weekend for some fast reads. The Hypnotist's Love Story and The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy. I enjoyed both of them. They were great escape books.
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Post by finaledition on Feb 3, 2015 1:17:32 GMT
I finished listening to Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. I mentioned in previous weeks that I was having a hard time getting into it, but I think I should've allowed longer periods of time to listen to the book initially. I also needed to find the rhythm of the story since it progresses and then goes back to the beginning and starts again. Very different from any story I've read and I have to say it ended up being a 4.5 star read (listen) for me. I was really dreading the end of the book and just savoring every last bit. I did see that the author is writing a sequel so I will for sure be reading that. I have Girl on the Train so that will probably be my next book.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 2:54:28 GMT
I'm so glad I found this thread! Today I finished Jodi Picoult's latest book, "Leaving Time."
I have this dumb ability to anticipate unexpected twists in books. It's not always a good thing!
Not this time! And it's not the first time JP has been able to fool me so well.
I loved this book. The only problem is I now have this unrealistical desire to drop everything and run off to save the elephants of the world.
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Post by paigepea on Feb 3, 2015 2:56:37 GMT
I'm so glad I found this thread! Today I finished Jodi Picoult's latest book, "Leaving Time." I have this dumb ability to anticipate unexpected twists in books. It's not always a good thing! Not this time! And it's not the first time JP has been able to fool me so well. I loved this book. The only problem is I now have this unrealistical desire to drop everything and run off to save the elephants of the world. . That was a great unexpected twist!
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Post by jackie on Feb 3, 2015 4:35:04 GMT
I recently finished Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, Wool by Hugh Howey, and The Bird Box by Josh Malerman. All are post-apocalyptic, which I love. I thought they were all really good and would recommend them all. I would probably choose Station Eleven and the Bird Box over Wool though.
I'm currently reading another book in the Wool Trilogy. I can't remember what it's called though--Sand? Shade? Wait, I think it's Shift Anyway, I just started that one. It's apparently a prequel to Wool. I'm also reading The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson. Again, I just started it so I can't really say my opinion yet. And lastly I'm also reading (actually listening to) One and Only by Jojo Moyes and I'm loving it! It's a great listen. I love that the audio uses different voice talent to represent different chapters (the chapters are written from about 4 or 5 different perspectives. Plus, I LOVE listening to the accents. The audio talent that voices Jess is really wonderful. And it's not just the audio I love, the story itself is very engaging. I've grown very attached to Jess and her kids.
I usually have at least three books going at once--one on my Kindle for nightime reading in my bed, a book from the library for daytime reading, and an audio book for my car. My dh thinks I'm a little nuts.
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Post by smokeynspike on Feb 3, 2015 5:49:45 GMT
Has anybody heard of the blog 40 Days of Dating written by Timothy Goodman and Jessica Walsh? They have a book out that takes the blog and expands the story of their dating experiment. I am over a hundred pages in and it is very interesting!
Melissa
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Post by heartland on Feb 3, 2015 20:12:32 GMT
Deadly Deceptions is the second is a series. The first is Deadly Gamble and I loved this series. I wish that there was a third book in this series but there isn't. I so agree! I love her books, and absolutely loved this series - Mojo really struck a cord with me, and I felt that there were so many questions I wanted answered yet. She's a very prolific writer, and has so many books that are sold in trios, I wonder if this set really just didn't sell well and they (publishers) didn't want to continue them? Either way I'm left pondering....
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Post by grace2882 on Feb 3, 2015 20:32:06 GMT
Deadly Deceptions is the second is a series. The first is Deadly Gamble and I loved this series. I wish that there was a third book in this series but there isn't. I so agree! I love her books, and absolutely loved this series - Mojo really struck a cord with me, and I felt that there were so many questions I wanted answered yet. She's a very prolific writer, and has so many books that are sold in trios, I wonder if this set really just didn't sell well and they (publishers) didn't want to continue them? Either way I'm left pondering....
Oh me too. It ended with Max leaning against the door offering to be her silent partner in the detective agency. Can you just imagine how much fun that would have been for book 3?
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Feb 3, 2015 20:46:50 GMT
I recently finished Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, Wool by Hugh Howey, and The Bird Box by Josh Malerman. All are post-apocalyptic, which I love. I thought they were all really good and would recommend them all. I would probably choose Station Eleven and the Bird Box over Wool though. If you enjoy post-apocalyptic fiction, let me suggest The Dog Stars (Heller) I thought it measured up as well as Station Eleven.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Feb 3, 2015 22:48:18 GMT
Might I jump in here to mark my place?? I currently don't have much time for it, but want to get back into reading more this year... marking my place to find some possible titles for reading material! Right now I'm reading Barbara Bush- A Memoir (I got it for 50 cents at last year's VNSA book sale in Phoenix) and it's very interesting, but I can only read a few pages of it at a time. I really want to get a new library card for the Phoenix library system, and need to replace my Christmas gift Nextbook (I accidentally stepped on it and killed it after only about a week ), because I love having reading material choices for my different moods.
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Post by peasapie on Feb 4, 2015 4:25:33 GMT
I am on my e-library's waiting list for The Girl On The Train! I finished up this book yesterday and just LOVED it! Here's my full review I posted on Goodreads: The Baker's Daughter by Sarah McCoy
4.5 / 5Let me first start by saying that I just do not understand the 1 & 2-star reviews that appear at the top of the review section here. Cannot comprehend. This book was wonderful! I seem to really, really enjoy books that center around WWII. I think a lot of it has to do with not enjoying history AT ALL while in school, and finding it fascinating now. I am older, can appreciate more, and have always done better learning things when I want to on my own time, not when someone tells me to. {stubborn} My favorite parts were the ones set in 1940's Garmisch, Germany as opposed to present-day Texas, but even they worked nicely. You will fall in love with Elsie. The descriptions here are extremely well-thought and colorful, so much so that the bäckerei comes to life and you can almost smell the fresh breads & pastries. You are treated to delicious-sounding German recipes at the end of the book too, which was a pleasant surprise. p.s. The ending was perfect! <3 Thank you for this recommendation. Sounds like a book I'd love!
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Post by gina on Feb 4, 2015 23:39:00 GMT
I hope you enjoy it!
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Post by grace2882 on Feb 5, 2015 3:12:44 GMT
I so agree! I love her books, and absolutely loved this series - Mojo really struck a cord with me, and I felt that there were so many questions I wanted answered yet. She's a very prolific writer, and has so many books that are sold in trios, I wonder if this set really just didn't sell well and they (publishers) didn't want to continue them? Either way I'm left pondering....
Oh me too. It ended with Max leaning against the door offering to be her silent partner in the detective agency. Can you just imagine how much fun that would have been for book 3? I have to mention that a lurker from this message board came over to my blog and told me that I shouldn't be reading books by this author since I claim to be a Christian. She of course also stated that she read both of the Mojo books and felt the love scenes were too graphic and were pornographic. She scolded me for reading them. I wonder why she had to read two of them before deciding it was too provocative to read!
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gina
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Post by gina on Feb 5, 2015 3:28:00 GMT
I finished another book. I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
3.5 / 5This book was cute enough. It's the story between a twin brother & sister and it waffles back and forth between ages 13 and 16. As children they were very close and then a series of events happen and they drift very far apart. By telling us the story in two voices during two different time periods, we get to hear each side of the story and see how each sibling dealt with the hand given to them and why they were so very angry at the other. It was good but it doesn't earn a spot on my favorites shelf. There were some parts I didn't care for, mainly the mother's storyline. (no spoilers) Parts of this book were sad and parts were happy. Would I recommend it to a friend? Eh.
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Post by birukitty on Feb 6, 2015 0:36:36 GMT
I'm currently reading "Written in My Own Heart's Blood" by Diana Gabaldon which is book number 8 in the Outlander series. So far it's the last book published, although it's been rumoured not to be the last in the series. I'm about 2/3 of the way through and am enjoying it immensely as I have all of the books in the series. And of course the "Outlander" series will begin again in April on Starz so there is that to look forward to also.
Once I am finished with this book it'll be a big change to go on to other books and I have no idea where to start. But, thanks to all of you I have so many titles I've saved to choose from. I am so grateful for that and for our weekly thread.
Debbie in MD.
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Post by just PEAchy on Feb 6, 2015 1:00:09 GMT
I'm reading the Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny. It was recommended by Diana Gabaldon. I'm on book 3, The Cruelst Month. The books are beautifully written and have great character development. Gamache is the Chief Inspector of a Quebec Surete and is called upon to solve a murder which occurs in each book in the small idyllic town of Three Pines.
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mimima
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Post by mimima on Feb 6, 2015 1:56:57 GMT
Oh me too. It ended with Max leaning against the door offering to be her silent partner in the detective agency. Can you just imagine how much fun that would have been for book 3? I have to mention that a lurker from this message board came over to my blog and told me that I shouldn't be reading books by this author since I claim to be a Christian. She of course also stated that she read both of the Mojo books and felt the love scenes were too graphic and were pornographic. She scolded me for reading them. I wonder why she had to read two of them before deciding it was too provocative to read! Rolls eyes. Sorry
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Post by grace2882 on Feb 6, 2015 2:03:41 GMT
I have to mention that a lurker from this message board came over to my blog and told me that I shouldn't be reading books by this author since I claim to be a Christian. She of course also stated that she read both of the Mojo books and felt the love scenes were too graphic and were pornographic. She scolded me for reading them. I wonder why she had to read two of them before deciding it was too provocative to read! Rolls eyes. Sorry Thanks. It takes all kinds in this world!
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Post by kauri on Feb 6, 2015 2:45:53 GMT
I finished Dash & Lily's Book of Dares - I liked it … it is YA, so it was a quick read. Now I'm reading The Good Girl and I can't put it down. These two both are written with multiple POVs which typically annoy me, but it seems to work.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Feb 6, 2015 15:03:52 GMT
I'm currently reading "Written in My Own Heart's Blood" by Diana Gabaldon which is book number 8 in the Outlander series. So far it's the last book published, although it's been rumoured not to be the last in the series. I'm about 2/3 of the way through and am enjoying it immensely as I have all of the books in the series. And of course the "Outlander" series will begin again in April on Starz so there is that to look forward to also. Once I am finished with this book it'll be a big change to go on to other books and I have no idea where to start. But, thanks to all of you I have so many titles I've saved to choose from. I am so grateful for that and for our weekly thread. Debbie in MD. If you are on FB, find Diana Gabaldon's page and like her. She periodically posts lines of text from Book 9 as she writes.
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Post by jackie on Feb 6, 2015 15:10:10 GMT
I recently finished Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, Wool by Hugh Howey, and The Bird Box by Josh Malerman. All are post-apocalyptic, which I love. I thought they were all really good and would recommend them all. I would probably choose Station Eleven and the Bird Box over Wool though. If you enjoy post-apocalyptic fiction, let me suggest The Dog Stars (Heller) I thought it measured up as well as Station Eleven. I love that genre (is it an actual genre?)! Anyway, thanks and I'll definitely check that out!
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