Colleen27
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Me too, and I'll be preordering the book from B&N as soon as humanly possible.
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Me too, and I'll be preordering the book from B&N as soon as humanly possible.
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8/52Just finished face on a milk carton it is about this girl who finds her face then looks for her bio parents
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Book 10 Never Too Late by Robyn Carr
Romance I gave it 3 stars
Book 11 Embrace by Jessica Shirvington
This is a YA fallen angel/grigori novel. I gave it 3 stars and plan to read the follow-up books in the series.
Book 12 The Secret Ingredient by Nina Harrington
Lottie's top tips for dating:
1. Ignore all advances from inappropriate men. Celebrity chef and notorious heartbreaker Rob Beresford can certainly flirt, but that doesn't mean his intentions are honorable!
2. Keep your cool. Rob is not a safe bet, so don't let him see that he gets you hot under your apron!
3. If 1) and 2) fail, indulge in a wild fling with said inappropriate man. Because remember, wild nights with no strings attached are this man's specialty!
But Lottie is about to discover that Rob has a few secret ingredients to add to the mix, which could make her throw her tips out the window forever!
I liked it; gave it 4 stars.
Currently reading: The Rosie Project, I'm ½ way through and love it!
Book 10 Never Too Late by Robyn Carr
Romance I gave it 3 stars
Book 11 Embrace by Jessica Shirvington
This is a YA fallen angel/grigori novel. I gave it 3 stars and plan to read the follow-up books in the series.
Book 12 The Secret Ingredient by Nina Harrington
Lottie's top tips for dating:
1. Ignore all advances from inappropriate men. Celebrity chef and notorious heartbreaker Rob Beresford can certainly flirt, but that doesn't mean his intentions are honorable!
2. Keep your cool. Rob is not a safe bet, so don't let him see that he gets you hot under your apron!
3. If 1) and 2) fail, indulge in a wild fling with said inappropriate man. Because remember, wild nights with no strings attached are this man's specialty!
But Lottie is about to discover that Rob has a few secret ingredients to add to the mix, which could make her throw her tips out the window forever!
I liked it; gave it 4 stars.
Currently reading: The Rosie Project, I'm ½ way through and love it!
BadgerGirl84
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Book 2/12: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
From Goodreads: An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity.
My rating: 5/5. I loved it. The prose was sophisticated but not fussy or showy and the story hooked me from the beginning. Highly Recommend.
From Goodreads: An audacious, darkly glittering novel set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse, Station Eleven tells the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity.
My rating: 5/5. I loved it. The prose was sophisticated but not fussy or showy and the story hooked me from the beginning. Highly Recommend.
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Book 3 of 46 - To Helen Back by Susan McBride. This is a cozy mystery, which I tend to read a lot of, especially if I'm recovering from a heavy story. This is the first in a series that follows elderly Helen as she tries to figure out who killed the meanest old man in town. Predictable but entertaining.
Book 4 - The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell. He also wrote Winter's Bone, which might be more recognizable to many of you. He lives near the town I grew up in, and this book is a fictional account of an actual tragedy that took place in the town - a dance hall explosion. Fun to see the real names of places from home in the story, and fun to see what he changed. Because this story hits LITERALLY close to home, I've been wanting to read it for some time. The reviews are not great, but because I read them I knew what to expect. His writing style is not going to be for everyone, I'll just say that right up front. The narrator is the grandson of the titular maid, and it covers events in the life of his family and residents of the town both before and after the explosion.
The explosion is part of the tapestry of my hometown. Legends, lore, and speculation continue to this day. It's fascinating, and I love that he had the guts to tackle the subject.
Book 4 - The Maid's Version by Daniel Woodrell. He also wrote Winter's Bone, which might be more recognizable to many of you. He lives near the town I grew up in, and this book is a fictional account of an actual tragedy that took place in the town - a dance hall explosion. Fun to see the real names of places from home in the story, and fun to see what he changed. Because this story hits LITERALLY close to home, I've been wanting to read it for some time. The reviews are not great, but because I read them I knew what to expect. His writing style is not going to be for everyone, I'll just say that right up front. The narrator is the grandson of the titular maid, and it covers events in the life of his family and residents of the town both before and after the explosion.
The explosion is part of the tapestry of my hometown. Legends, lore, and speculation continue to this day. It's fascinating, and I love that he had the guts to tackle the subject.
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I finished book 14 Dark Places on Monday and my order came in from Amazon so I started book 15 -The Edge Effect by Eric Braverman. We discussed it at our last diabetes support group meeting and so I ordered it to read myself. Its basically about having a balanced brain and the role it plays in your physical health as well as your relationships/mood/temperment etc. And then how to achieve it through lifestyle, diet, supplements/nutrients and medication. I'm not very far in yet but its interesting so far.
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14 ticket to oblivion by edward marston
from amazon
Summer, 1858. Young Imogen Burnhope and her maid Rhoda board a non-stop train to Oxford to visit Imogen’s Aunt Cassandra, who waits on the platform at the terminus to greet them. All the passengers alight at Oxford, but the two women are nowhere to be seen. The train is searched and the coachman swears he saw them join first class, however they seem to have vanished into thin air.
When he learns his daughter is missing, Sir Marcus Burnhope contacts Scotland Yard for help. Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are assigned to the case and are advised to tread carefully around Sir Marcus – an MP who is used to getting what he wants.
With witnesses confirming the impossible – that the women boarded the train – is it a simple case of runaways? Or is there a larger, more sinister conspiracy at work? The Railway Detective must unravel the mystifying web of their disappearance before Imogen and Rhoda vanish into oblivion for good.
i hadnt realised that this was part of an ongoing series, it worked as a standalone, it was a historic romp with many cliches, an innocent heroine and a mustache twirling villain, it wasnt hard to figure out whodunnit but it was a fun quick read
14 life and times of the thunderbolt kid by bill bryson an autobiography of his time in 1950's Ioa
from amazon
Summer, 1858. Young Imogen Burnhope and her maid Rhoda board a non-stop train to Oxford to visit Imogen’s Aunt Cassandra, who waits on the platform at the terminus to greet them. All the passengers alight at Oxford, but the two women are nowhere to be seen. The train is searched and the coachman swears he saw them join first class, however they seem to have vanished into thin air.
When he learns his daughter is missing, Sir Marcus Burnhope contacts Scotland Yard for help. Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming are assigned to the case and are advised to tread carefully around Sir Marcus – an MP who is used to getting what he wants.
With witnesses confirming the impossible – that the women boarded the train – is it a simple case of runaways? Or is there a larger, more sinister conspiracy at work? The Railway Detective must unravel the mystifying web of their disappearance before Imogen and Rhoda vanish into oblivion for good.
i hadnt realised that this was part of an ongoing series, it worked as a standalone, it was a historic romp with many cliches, an innocent heroine and a mustache twirling villain, it wasnt hard to figure out whodunnit but it was a fun quick read
14 life and times of the thunderbolt kid by bill bryson an autobiography of his time in 1950's Ioa
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On a related note, I got a hand-me-down table from my brother-in-law yesterday. It's huge compared to my old kindle. I read with it last night, but I haven't decided if I like it better.
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Book 8/65 The First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
From Goodreads:
From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells comes a story of the Waverley family, in a novel as sparkling as the first dusting of frost on new-fallen leaves...
It's October in Bascom, North Carolina, and autumn will not go quietly. As temperatures drop and leaves begin to turn, the Waverley women are made restless by the whims of their mischievous apple tree... and all the magic that swirls around it. But this year, first frost has much more in store.
Claire Waverley has started a successful new venture, Waverley’s Candies. Though her handcrafted confections—rose to recall lost love, lavender to promote happiness and lemon verbena to soothe throats and minds—are singularly effective, the business of selling them is costing her the everyday joys of her family, and her belief in her own precious gifts.
Sydney Waverley, too, is losing her balance. With each passing day she longs more for a baby— a namesake for her wonderful Henry. Yet the longer she tries, the more her desire becomes an unquenchable thirst, stealing the pleasure out of the life she already has.
Sydney’s daughter, Bay, has lost her heart to the boy she knows it belongs to…if only he could see it, too. But how can he, when he is so far outside her grasp that he appears to her as little more than a puff of smoke?
When a mysterious stranger shows up and challenges the very heart of their family, each of them must make choices they have never confronted before. And through it all, the Waverley sisters must search for a way to hold their family together through their troublesome season of change, waiting for that extraordinary event that is First Frost.
Lose yourself in Sarah Addison Allen's enchanting world and fall for her charmed characters in this captivating story that proves that a happily-ever-after is never the real ending to a story. It’s where the real story begins.
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I love this author's books and Garden Spells is one of my favourite books and this sequel did not disappoint. I loved revisiting these characters and the magical aspects of the book. A 5 on 5 from me.
I am also reading "Before I Go" by Colleen Oakley right now.
From Goodreads:
From the New York Times bestselling author of Garden Spells comes a story of the Waverley family, in a novel as sparkling as the first dusting of frost on new-fallen leaves...
It's October in Bascom, North Carolina, and autumn will not go quietly. As temperatures drop and leaves begin to turn, the Waverley women are made restless by the whims of their mischievous apple tree... and all the magic that swirls around it. But this year, first frost has much more in store.
Claire Waverley has started a successful new venture, Waverley’s Candies. Though her handcrafted confections—rose to recall lost love, lavender to promote happiness and lemon verbena to soothe throats and minds—are singularly effective, the business of selling them is costing her the everyday joys of her family, and her belief in her own precious gifts.
Sydney Waverley, too, is losing her balance. With each passing day she longs more for a baby— a namesake for her wonderful Henry. Yet the longer she tries, the more her desire becomes an unquenchable thirst, stealing the pleasure out of the life she already has.
Sydney’s daughter, Bay, has lost her heart to the boy she knows it belongs to…if only he could see it, too. But how can he, when he is so far outside her grasp that he appears to her as little more than a puff of smoke?
When a mysterious stranger shows up and challenges the very heart of their family, each of them must make choices they have never confronted before. And through it all, the Waverley sisters must search for a way to hold their family together through their troublesome season of change, waiting for that extraordinary event that is First Frost.
Lose yourself in Sarah Addison Allen's enchanting world and fall for her charmed characters in this captivating story that proves that a happily-ever-after is never the real ending to a story. It’s where the real story begins.
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I love this author's books and Garden Spells is one of my favourite books and this sequel did not disappoint. I loved revisiting these characters and the magical aspects of the book. A 5 on 5 from me.
I am also reading "Before I Go" by Colleen Oakley right now.
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3/35
Marley and Me by John Grogan
I'm sure everyone but me has read this book and seen this movie- I still haven't seen the movie! The book was laugh out loud funny in places and tear jerking at others. I enjoyed the book, but I don't think I can handle the movie. I'm not really a dog person, but the ending was incredibly sad.
Marley and Me by John Grogan
I'm sure everyone but me has read this book and seen this movie- I still haven't seen the movie! The book was laugh out loud funny in places and tear jerking at others. I enjoyed the book, but I don't think I can handle the movie. I'm not really a dog person, but the ending was incredibly sad.
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I read the book first and was crying almost halfway through it sensing what was coming. The movie didn't make me cry for some reason (and I generally cry during movies where a dog dies).
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Leaving Time by Jodi Piccoult was 10/100. Loved it!
For over a decade, Jenna Metcalf obsesses on her vanished mom Alice. Jenna searches online, rereads journals of the scientist who studied grief among elephants. Two unlikely allies are Serenity Jones, psychic for missing people who doubts her gift, and Virgil Stanhope, jaded PI who originally investigated cases of Alice and her colleague. Hard questions and answers.
For over a decade, Jenna Metcalf obsesses on her vanished mom Alice. Jenna searches online, rereads journals of the scientist who studied grief among elephants. Two unlikely allies are Serenity Jones, psychic for missing people who doubts her gift, and Virgil Stanhope, jaded PI who originally investigated cases of Alice and her colleague. Hard questions and answers.
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#8 Child of Mine by David & Beverly Lewis
Not really the typical Amish books that Beverly Lewis usually writes. Even tho she has written many many books, the writing at times seemed amateurish and the 9 year old girl in the book was always spouting off quotes that were like you would hear from an old person, lol.
All in all it got very interesting the last quarter of the book so wasn't a complete waste.
#8 Child of Mine by David & Beverly Lewis
Not really the typical Amish books that Beverly Lewis usually writes. Even tho she has written many many books, the writing at times seemed amateurish and the 9 year old girl in the book was always spouting off quotes that were like you would hear from an old person, lol.
All in all it got very interesting the last quarter of the book so wasn't a complete waste.
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Question for my fellow readers:
How long do you give a book before you decide not to finish it? I have a hard time deciding that even if I'm not enjoying the book....
How long do you give a book before you decide not to finish it? I have a hard time deciding that even if I'm not enjoying the book....
willowsnn3
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I read somewhere If you aren't hooked by page 30 then give it up. I give it at least 50/60 pages tho. I just hate to give up tho sometimes I do.
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I used to feel I had to finish a book. Then, an English professor I had in college told us that life's too short to keep reading a book you don't like! I felt as if I was given permission to put a book down. So, I'd read 75-100 pages before I put it down. But, sometimes, it turns out if I try again a few months later, I find I can get into it. Sometimes, it's just not the right time for a particular book!
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Yay, so glad you found us here!
Welcome! I've added you to the first post. Happy Reading! I've been reading To Kill a Mockingbird for the past couple of weeks (don't remember ever reading it before) so am thrilled to find out there's another!
I'm terrible about quitting books, lol. I usually read about halfway before making a decision... but by then, more often than not, I figure I'm already halfway... might as well keep on going, lol. See? bad advice...
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That was one of my favorite books from last year. I loved it too. The ending....wow!
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