David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion

I keep forgetting to come in here and post what I've read. So, here's a link to my October book reviews post on my blog:

http://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk/2016...

I finished Half A King and it was really good with some nice believable twists at the end :) Might just have to read to sequel!!!!

Started Gemina two days ago. yay! :D

Reading...


Just finished...

an ok read. Most likely will read the next book because this one does end on a cliffhanger.

@David I read that series earlier this year and I absolutely LOVED it!

I started reading on Halloween but I set it aside. I finished yesterday and really liked it. I just started today and I'm already halfway through it, I am loving it!

I have been so anxious over the last months of this election. No, I don't want to talk about that. I have found that I cannot stay with any book. I get less than halfway or so and cannot focus on it. I am not finishing books much. I am listening to one that is almost finished. I am skipping genres even. So I think I will not meet my book reading goal this year. I heard someone else here say they were having a reading slump. Me too.

Donna wrote: "I have been so anxious over the last months of this election. No, I don't want to talk about that. I have found that I cannot stay with any book. I get less than halfway or so and cannot focus on i..."

I tried to read several times on election night and finally gave up.

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Donna wrote: "I have been so anxious over the last months of this election. No, I don't want to talk about that. I have found that I cannot stay with any book. I get less than halfway or so and can..."

It has been that way for a long time for me. And it doesn't look like it is going to change so I have to get away from it, turn off my TV.

@Donna I've been in a slump for most of this year, and I started a new job at t beginning of the year so without a miracle I won't meet my reading goal either haha

- Hooked so far!

Donna wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Donna wrote: "I have been so anxious over the last months of this election. No, I don't want to talk about that. I have found that I cannot stay with any book. I ge..."

I used to read 200 books per year and this year I will hopefully read 50. It happens. I am just focusing on the fact that I am still reading - too many people out there never read :)

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "I used to read 200 books per year and this year I will hopefully read 50. It happens. I am just focusing on the fact that I am still reading - too many people out there never read :)"

Excellent attitude to have!

Lauren wrote: " - Hooked so far!"

AMAZING book!

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Donna wrote: "Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Donna wrote: "I have been so anxious over the last months of this election. No, I don't want to talk about that. I have found that I cannot stay with ..."

Exactly :)

I've been reading like a fiend! In the middle of a readathon. Update video:

https://youtu.be/SxUDe_jh7eM

I'm almost finished with the audio of . It's definitely interesting but it's taking me forever to get through. I should finish tomorrow.

And then finally get to start the audio of Yes!!

I almost put TGWATG aside so I could jump into Ice Country when otnreleased but was afraid I wouldn't pick it back up. Glad I stuck with it. But am so ready for IC now!

Karen wrote: "I'm almost finished with the audio of . It's definitely interesting but it's taking me forever to get through. I should finish tomorrow.

And then fi..."

I was in the minority on TGWATG. I did not love it like most everyone else. It was a solid read and I loved the beginning but the end lost me and I never really fully identified with any of the main characters enough to fully invest in it.

Karen wrote: "I'm almost finished with the audio of . It's definitely interesting but it's taking me forever to get through. I should finish tomorrow.

And then fi..."

I listen to books when I run, every morning for three or more miles. So I just let it roll and listen. I also have blue tooth in my car so I listen while I am doing errands too. Sounds like you didn't like as much as I did. Oh well.
I just finished WOLVES, by D.J. Molles and it was very hard edged, a dystopian story about a man in an apocalypse who has lost everything and is after the group of slavers who killed his wife and took his daughter. Now I am listening to THE BODY READER which is really good so far.

Donna, I did like but I've been in a sci-fi phase lately and had a tough time switching to zombies. Just haven't been feeling zombies lately. But, I liked how it was a unique take on this genre! I have about 10 minutes left. I was soooooooo close to finishing this afternoon but had to stop listening to get an errand done. Grrrrrr... ;)

I've been so stuck in sci-fi these past few weeks, but plan to try to pick up again. I started it awhile ago but I haven't been able to read much fantasy lately either. I think I'll be fine if I can get past a few chapters.

Has anyone else read it yet? I loved !

It is a totally different take on the genre I thought. I have had a hard time finding anything to hold my attention. I'm on a true crime book now, Bind, Torture , Kill.

Donna wrote: "It is a totally different take on the genre I thought. I have had a hard time finding anything to hold my attention. I'm on a true crime book now, Bind, Torture , Kill."

I hear ya! I get stuck in a certain genre and only that genre can hold my attention. I've done that with apocalyptic, historical fiction (Tudors), zombies, etc.. I end up going back and rereading all my favorites of whatever genre is grabbing me. ;)

Sorry I haven't been around much lately, computer trouble! I'm so annoyed that I've lost a week of writing, my OCD is screaming at me!

I am now reading

David wrote: "Sorry I haven't been around much lately, computer trouble! I'm so annoyed that I've lost a week of writing, my OCD is screaming at me!

I am now reading "

Ooo Magnus Chase! I liked that one :)

Sorry to hear about your computer troubles, though, I really hate that too!!

David wrote: "Sorry I haven't been around much lately, computer trouble! I'm so annoyed that I've lost a week of writing, my OCD is screaming at me!

I am now reading "

Sorry about your computer issues. Hope that's the end of them and you can get back to writing.

Computer issues are the worst, even more so, internet issues! Good to have a husband in IT ^_^

currently reading...

Just started The Girl on the Train. It's alright so far. Waiting for Heartless and Gemina to be ready at the library.

I just finished these books in less than 48 hours. Some people could probably do it in less time, but I'm such a slow reader. I couldn't put them down, they were so fun to read!

*b*l*u*e*m*o*o*n* wrote: "Computer issues are the worst, even more so, internet issues! Good to have a husband in IT ^_^

currently reading...
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I like that series Bluemoon - I think I have yet to read that one yet. How do you like it?

HEIDI: Finished the book and I really liked it. I'm loving the characters and this book was better than the other three in my opinion.

Great thanks!

I started

@Karen....I've been seeing this book everywhere. Let me know what you think! :)

after a month+ of not reading I read & in the last couple days and loved all of them.

Elora wrote: "@Karen....I've been seeing this book everywhere. Let me know what you think! :)"

I'm about 2/3rds through and it just got twisty. It reminds me of The Girl on the Train with it's unreliable narrator.

I went to see the movie and now I'm reading and both are AMAZING!

Karen wrote: "Elora wrote: "@Karen....I've been seeing this book everywhere. Let me know what you think! :)"

I'm about 2/3rds through and it just got twisty. It reminds me of The Girl on the Train with it's unr..."

SOLD!! :)

Karen wrote: "I went to see the movie and now I'm reading and both are AMAZING!"

YAY!

Just finished Behind Closed Doors last night and omg I thought I was gonna have a heart attack racing to get to the end to find out what happens to the MC!!! Talk about nail biter!!!

Now I'm finishing up The Goblet of Fire and starting Fantastic Beasts!!!!

Recently finished --loved it!

Also finished which was an enjoyable read, even with a lot of cliches :)

Currently rereading . Also reading . And getting ready to start !!!

I finished Me Before You and i'm reading Pride and Prejudice

Are fantastic books!

I finally started reading ! Great so far!

David wrote: "I finally started reading ! Great so far!"

Get ready for an epic finish to the series!!

I just finished . It was better than I thought it'd be, but not as good as I had hoped. A few mild twists, but nothing that made me gasp.

The December BotM poll is up! https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

Karen wrote: "I went to see the movie and now I'm reading and both are AMAZING!"

YAY! Glad to hear that.

Elora wrote: "Karen wrote: "I went to see the movie and now I'm reading and both are AMAZING!"

YAY!"

I'm going to the movie tonight :)