Bookworm Buddies discussion

Karli wrote: "just finished A Game of Thrones and picked up A Clash of Kings :)"

Wow Karli! I totally love "A Game Of Thrones". Do tell me how the sequel is!

Karli wrote: "just finished A Game of Thrones and picked up A Clash of Kings :)"

Wow, that's awesome, Karli!! I LOVE the series!

Love the series

meryl w so far its great! i love the characters ~ even the ones i detest~he does a great job of telling a STORY...

LOL Meryl I would hate to be in that position! I always make sure I have plenty to read. My shelves are full, I am content on that.

Reading The Host, and yay it finally picked up for me. Now I can enjoy it. The whole premise of the book is awesome, I just hope that it keeps up this pace. I now look forward to the movie coming this spring.

I'm currently reading a novella The Embattled Road. It's a prequel to an upcoming contemporary military romance series.

Janie wrote: "Reading The Host, and yay it finally picked up for me. Now I can enjoy it. The whole premise of the book is awesome, I just hope that it keeps up this pace. I now look forward to the movie coming t..."

I read The Host a few years ago, Janie, and while it certainly had promise, I think that Meyer didn't fully utilize the story's potential. I wasn't impressed at all..

Currently reading Blood Sports. I am totally loving this book so far. It takes place not too far from where I live so the landmarks are all familiar, but thats not what makes it good. It is about the struggles of a young man and his family who live on the fringes of society, it reads like a gritty non-fiction. I can't wait to see where it is going. I hope to finish it tonight.

Dustin I am at least hoping it will keep my interest so I can get it finished.

Janie wrote: "Dustin I am at least hoping it will keep my interest so I can get it finished."

I hope so, too, Janie!!

I am getting ready start Rage since the book Tracy sent me arrived today.

Lee wrote: "I am getting ready start Rage since the book Tracy sent me arrived today."

Yay, Lee!! I hope you enjoy it.

I started reading The Lovely Bones. This book is the hardest book I ever read, emotionally. I am only on page 51 and I had to put it down. All I can say is I have a 13 year old daughter who goes back and forth to school by herself ( well, with a friend or two). This book makes me want to get a babysitter for her. smh

Yay Lee, glad it got there!

Lee wrote: "I am getting ready start Rage since the book Tracy sent me arrived today."

That's awesome news, Lee! I'm so happy for you!!

Reading Patient Zero; and i love, i mean, absolutely LOVE Joe Ledger. Jonathan Maberry is a new favorite author!! :)

I have three books on the go at the moment:





I'm finding all three of these very interesting but for different reasons. Fall of Giants is an interesting historical novel so far (I'm only into the second chapter). The Midwich Cuckoos is an intriguing book. It draws you in to read further. I've the first chapter only but I'm looking forward to finishing it. Mein Kampf I find this book fascinating. It provides an insight into the man Hitler. So far I have discovered, that intellectually, he was a very brilliant man which, together with an number of other factors, conspired to come together and create the man that he became. Once again I am only on the second chapter so it's early days yet. I most likely will write a review of each of these books but we will see.

Just got a major library haul, so now I'm reading: Night Train to Lisbon, which has gotten great international reviews (translated from German); Ice: Portraits of Vanishing Glaciers, which has some astounding photos and is about climate change; and Dogfight: The 2012 Presidential Campaign in Verse. Can't wait to dive in!

Well you will certainly be busy Terri! YAY!

That's awesome, Terri! I actually watched an interview with Calvin Trillin on the Daily Show when he was promoting . It was a really funny interview. The book looks good. :)

I'm reading A Game of Thrones and rereading The Lightning Thief. They are both fantastic!

I am still reading The Host. Been kinda busy these days with Christmas coming up...WOOT. I had grandbaby this weekend so I did not get a whole lot read. Will try and read more today. It is actually a pretty decent read. I am quite enjoying it. People seem to be so down on Meyers Twilight that they dont have an open mind about this book. I am surprised how many people say it is trash when they have not even read it. Also trying to think about what to read to finish up December! Preferably nothing that I already have on my 2013 shelf. LOL

Janie wrote: "I am still reading The Host. Been kinda busy these days with Christmas coming up...WOOT. I had grandbaby this weekend so I did not get a whole lot read. Will try and read more today. It is actually..."

Hi, Janie!:)

I am glad to hear that you're liking The Host a bit more now. I also think that readers should keep an open mind and not judge it by the Twilight Saga. They're completely different. One has nothing to do with the other, IMO.. well, except that Meyer wrote them both. And one certainly should read it before labeling it as 'trash.'

victor ~ i just started book 2 ~ have you been watching the series on tv?

So true Dustin. I always try to keep an open mind. I think every Author has their ups and downs.

Finished with Requiem for a Dream, and wrote my review. I am now going to read Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson.

Gave up on Night Train to Lisbon. It got so many great reviews internationally, but I just couldn't get into it. Reading Gone Girl instead.

Terri I hate when I have to give up on a book. Mine was This Is Not a Game Just really could not read it at all.

Kathryn will be heading over to your review!

Currently reading Velocity by Dean Koontz. This one is much shorter than his other books. Even the chapters are only a few pages long.

How do you like JS?

Janie wrote: "How do you like JS?"

How do I like JS? She's an interesting person, that's for sure. She and her alter ego Jenn like to pretend they are different people and sometimes have online conversations with each other. ;)

As for Velocity, I am enjoying it. :)

Janie wrote: "So true Dustin. I always try to keep an open mind. I think every Author has their ups and downs."

Thank you, I appreciate you saying so, Janie.:)

J.S. wrote: "Janie wrote: "How do you like JS?"

How do I like JS? She's an interesting person, that's for sure. She and her alter ego Jenn like to pretend they are different people and sometimes have online co..."

:) You are TOO funny, J.S!!

I hope you enjoy Velocity. I really liked it a lot!

ROFL JS! Sheesh I am horrible at typing and you must know by now that I AM the typo queen. Sometimes I go in and fix them, and sometimes I dont notice them.

Now as far as the book goes, I am glad you are enjoying it!

Janie wrote: "ROFL JS! Sheesh I am horrible at typing and you must know by now that I AM the typo queen. Sometimes I go in and fix them, and sometimes I dont notice them.

Now as far as the book goes, I am glad..."

Have you read Velocity, Janie?

Dustin I read it years ago and did not retain too much info from it. I will def be doing a reread on it though. Maybe use it for the A-Z challenge.

Right now I am reading Dark Corner. Should be a pretty good book. He is a new author for me.

Just finished Wintergirls and posted my review. Not sure if I am going to start something tonight or wait until tomorrow.

Awww go ahead and start tonight lol...you know you want to. LOL It was hard for me to pick a book that was not on my 2013 shelf. But I found one. heh Will be going over to read your review now!

Haha I love the feeling of finishing a book and then getting to look for what's next :-)

I'm currently reading Mistborn: Book 1. I am really loving it so far and will definitely post a review when done!

I am not reading anything thanks to life getting in the way. Hopefully I will have some time tonight to get back into one of the two books I have going.

Amorphous I love that too. Always so exciting for me to look for a new one.

Lee I hope you can find a wee bit of time to pick up another book. But certainl;y understandable when life gets in the way.

Reading UR for a quick read before I start Rosemary's Baby, a buddy reading with my friend Jesse.

I love buddy reads! LOL I dont have anymore till January so I am filling in the time with some books I have had for awhile. The one I am reading now Dark Corner, is by an Author who is new to me, which is always nice. So far the book is pretty good. I am learning about all residents of Mason's Corner, Mississippi. I hve looked at other books by him as well and marked a few for my tbr shelf. He has some great ratings!

Fall of Giants
Atlas Shrugged
The Night Circus
Boy's Life
The Twelve
1Q84
Catch-22
The Casual Vacancy
Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation

and some other stuff, lol.

Chuck wrote: "Fall of Giants
Atlas Shrugged
The Night Circus
Boy's Life
The Twelve
1Q84
Catch-22
The Casual Vacancy
Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation

and some other stuff, lol."

You are reading all of this?

LOL Hopefully not all at the same time!

Chuck wrote: "Fall of Giants
Atlas Shrugged
The Night Circus
Boy's Life
The Twelve
1Q84
Catch-22
The Casual Vacancy
Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation

and some other stuff, lol."

You're insane.

Kathryn wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Fall of Giants
Atlas Shrugged
The Night Circus
Boy's Life
The Twelve
1Q84
Catch-22
The Casual Vacancy
Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation

and some other stuff, lol."

You're..."

LOL!!! Inquiring minds are spinning

Kathryn wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Fall of Giants
Atlas Shrugged
The Night Circus
Boy's Life
The Twelve
1Q84
Catch-22
The Casual Vacancy
Palestine Inside Out: An Everyday Occupation

and some other stuff, lol."

You're..."

Yeah, I'm thinking about pioneering a support group for recovering readers.