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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Jun 5, 2015 15:07:36 GMT -5
I read the entire series. Apparently I like to punish myself.
I kept hoping everything was going to tie up and there would be an awesome ending. NOPE. The last book was the worst of them all. I flipped to the end and got so mad I returned the book to the library the next day.
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Post by Jaguar on Jun 5, 2015 15:14:09 GMT -5
I've been ordering lots of books from Amazon these last few weeks.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2015 16:26:11 GMT -5
I read The Cuckoo's Calling, JK Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith, not too long ago & liked it. I like her writing style and quality, so usually enjoy her books.
Most recently read Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Well written and kind of interesting.
Both very light reading.
I started reading a Tolkien bestiary book, but meh, not holding my interest, so just not into fantastical creatures at the moment.
I'm going to try Dream From My Father by Barack Obama next. It must have been from DD's University classes because there are about 200 of those little sticky tabs all over the pages!
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Post by tcu2003 on Jun 5, 2015 16:40:35 GMT -5
I hope it's better than the Wicked series, I'll never get that time back.  I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't enjoy Wicked. I never even managed to finish the first one. It is really rare for a fiction book to not hold my attention even if I don't like it. Wicked & 50 Shades are the only 2 books I can recall not being able to finish. I just cared so little I couldn't even force myself to continue reading them. I didn't read Wicked, but hated the musical. I did read Mirror, Mirror by the same author and thought it was terrible. I have no desire to read another Gregory Maguire book. |
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Post by kittensaver on Jun 5, 2015 16:47:21 GMT -5
The Boys in the Boat is going with me on my plane ride next weekend. This was a really good read! Agreed! I finished it in two sittings and I loved it  . Has anyone read any of this author's other books? Thoughts? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2015 16:54:12 GMT -5
Also hated Wicked. Not one person in my book group liked it. And we were an eclectic lot.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2015 16:54:55 GMT -5
I think I'll pick up Boys in the Boat for husband.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Jun 5, 2015 16:57:00 GMT -5
Ok, I have several stacks of books I want to get through this summer. Ive been gardening this week, so listened to The Martian, which I loved, and am into Mr. Penumbra's 24 hour Book Store right now. Also enjoying. Print read I'm half way through Sycamore Row by John Grisham.
But the best Grisham book I've read is "The Innocent Man" - which unlike his other novels, is a non-fiction true account of justice gone wrong - written in in Grisham's gripping style - making it a must-read.
www.jgrisham.com/books/the-innocent-man/Several of his novels have been made into successful movies without destroying the plot or characters - "The Pelican Brief", "The Chamber", "Runaway Jury", etc
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Post by chiver78 on Jun 6, 2015 9:02:48 GMT -5
I disagree about that last comment as far as The Pelican Brief goes, SL. at the time that movie came out, my HS English class was given an assignment to do a comparison between a book/movie of the same name where the book had been written first. having read and loved this one, I chose it. my family all sat down 5 watch the movie, and my mom and I (who had read the book) spent the majority of it explaining the missing details to my dad and sister (who had not read the book). I actually had to go back and watch it again to write my paper. sent from my electronic distraction  |
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Post by steph08 on Jun 8, 2015 8:16:49 GMT -5
I just saw that The Martian is being done as a movie and coming out in November with Matt Damon as Mark Watney. I think that is a pretty good choice, and I really enjoyed the book and found it funny and the trailer had some good lines too - "I'm going to have to science the hell out of this."  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 8:30:24 GMT -5
Oh, that will be fun! I really did like The Martaian.
Finished listening to Moving Day it was... Ok... The story was not bad, but he is way too wordy/lets make a deep meaning moment out of everything.
Daughter and I started listening to Legend by Marie Lu. It's another one of those dystopian future YA series. So far so good. But we are only about an hour into book one.
I really like Runaway Jury movie, but I didn't find it all that similar to the book.
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Post by Abby Normal on Jun 8, 2015 13:38:29 GMT -5
I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't enjoy Wicked. I never even managed to finish the first one. It is really rare for a fiction book to not hold my attention even if I don't like it. Wicked & 50 Shades are the only 2 books I can recall not being able to finish. I just cared so little I couldn't even force myself to continue reading them. I didn't read Wicked, but hated the musical. I did read Mirror, Mirror by the same author and thought it was terrible. I have no desire to read another Gregory Maguire book. I like the musical- but hated the book. God it was awful. |
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Jun 8, 2015 13:47:49 GMT -5
I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't enjoy Wicked. I never even managed to finish the first one. It is really rare for a fiction book to not hold my attention even if I don't like it. Wicked & 50 Shades are the only 2 books I can recall not being able to finish. I just cared so little I couldn't even force myself to continue reading them. I didn't read Wicked, but hated the musical. I did read Mirror, Mirror by the same author and thought it was terrible. I have no desire to read another Gregory Maguire book. How could you hate the musical? No one Mourns the Wicked! |
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Post by saveinla on Jun 8, 2015 14:28:00 GMT -5
I just finished All The Dancing Birds by Auburn McCanta - story about a woman's journey with Alzheimers - very beautiful but very sad
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Post by lexxy703 on Jun 8, 2015 14:41:32 GMT -5
I started Dark Places by Gillian Flynn over the weekend. So far it is very good.
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Post by chiver78 on Jun 8, 2015 16:18:37 GMT -5
I started Dark Places by Gillian Flynn over the weekend. So far it is very good. that's who wrote Gone Girl, right? is it similar at all, and what did you think of that one? sent from my electronic distraction |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 16:25:35 GMT -5
I bought Dark Places for my Kindle a while back but never got to it. Let me know what you think when you finish it.
Anybody else have Amazon Prime and a Kindle? They give you a free book from 3 choices as part of the monthly Kindle First program. I chose A Dark Lure this month. I like suspense, and this one seems really well-written so far. It won't be available to the general public until next month, though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 17:37:39 GMT -5
I liked Dark Plces and Sharp Objects. They weren't Gome Girl, but I found both compelling enough. She is a queen of flawed characters.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2015 17:43:03 GMT -5
Has anyone else ordered the "new" Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird) novel? I did an Amazon pre-order, and it was really reasonable for the hardback. I can't wait! You have to understand how many years I taught TKAM.
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Post by Happy prose on Jun 8, 2015 19:24:04 GMT -5
The Gods of Guilt was really good, by Michael Connelly. (If you liked The Lincoln Lawyer). I'm reading The Pact by Jodi Piccoult now, and so far I like it.
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Post by chiver78 on Jun 8, 2015 19:50:28 GMT -5
The Gods of Guilt was really good, by Michael Connelly. (If you liked The Lincoln Lawyer). I'm reading The Pact by Jodi Piccoult now, and so far I like it. love Michael Connelly, and The Pact was awesome. I need to reread that one. I have a few chapters left of my Nicholas Sparks book, going to make a serious effort to finish it tomorrow at lunch. I know that what is left needs to be a single sitting, and will need kleenex. sent from my electronic distraction |
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Post by Happy prose on Jun 8, 2015 20:00:44 GMT -5
The Gods of Guilt was really good, by Michael Connelly. (If you liked The Lincoln Lawyer). I'm reading The Pact by Jodi Piccoult now, and so far I like it. love Michael Connelly, and The Pact was awesome. I need to reread that one. I have a few chapters left of my Nicholas Sparks book, going to make a serious effort to finish it tomorrow at lunch. I know that what is left needs to be a single sitting, and will need kleenex. sent from my electronic distraction  Put Gods of Guilt on your list! (He refers to the jurors as the Gods of Guilt) Great book. |
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Post by chiver78 on Jun 8, 2015 20:02:23 GMT -5
Will do! I have a stack of unreads ahead of it though. so it might take awhile to get to  sent from my electronic distraction |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2015 7:14:47 GMT -5
I finished listening to The Good Girl. I liked it. It engaged my interest and I wanted of keep listening. Much better than Girl on a Train, which I read. That said knew the 'big twist' long before it got there. Im listening to The Stories Lofe of AJ Fickery right now. Seems a modern ay Silas Marner sorts. It's ok. I'll keep going. Ive only been listening lately, no time for print to face  |
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Post by steph08 on Jun 20, 2015 7:19:48 GMT -5
I just finished listening to All The light We Cannot See. It was okay. I hate books that jump back and forth in time. It is hard to figure out listening to it.
I am now onto The Graveyard Book and I am really enjoying listening to it. It is a full cast production. Neil Gaiman should narrate all books!
In keeping with trying to read all my book sale books, I am reading The Pelican Brief.
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Post by steph08 on Jun 20, 2015 11:01:47 GMT -5
I read Neverwhere in college and enjoyed it. I will have to look for it on audible!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2015 12:56:35 GMT -5
Someone gave me a ton of Pattersons women's murder club books. They are perfect for the type of reading I feel like doing right now. Light. With a new chapter every two pages. I find is easy to put it down and pick it up even if I only have a few minutes. I think I've read some of them already but I'm starting in order and will skip the ones I have already read. |
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Jul 11, 2015 12:38:17 GMT -5
I went looking for this thread because every book I've tried to check out lately has not been available. Now, I've reached my hold limit at the library. I've looked up several of your suggestions, and those are all wait-listed also!
Sheesh!
Anyway, I'm re-reading Harry Potter. Actually, I never read past Year Two, so now I'm reading HP.
My search wasn't totally in vain; I did find out that t-dog bought her new house!
So, more suggestions?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2015 12:44:52 GMT -5
AJ Fickery was good, but made me cry at the end, and I hate to cry. I also listened toThe Unexpected Mrs Polifax which was just plain fun. I've read some pop fiction stuff... can't think of anything 'can't miss'... I'm reading Faithful Place by Tara French now. I liked the last one I read of hers.
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Post by trippypea on Jul 12, 2015 13:32:37 GMT -5
Everyone is reading such grownup books! Me, I've been on a zombie/post apocalyptic/disaster fiction kick. I get most of my books for the Kindle because I read fast and go through them quickly, so it's cheapest.
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